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Salute Tryphena and Tryphosa, who labour in the Lord. Salute the beloved Persis, which laboured much in the Lord.

Salute Herodion my kinsman. Greet them that be of the household of Narcissus, which are in the Lord.

Salute Apelles approved in Christ. Salute them which are of Aristobulus" household.

Salute Urbane, our helper in Christ, and Stachys my beloved.

Greet Amplias my beloved in the Lord.

Salute Andronicus and Junia, my kinsmen, and my fellow-prisoners, who are of note among the apostles, who also were in Christ before me.

Greet Mary, who bestowed much labour on us.

Likewise greet the church that is in their house. Salute my well-beloved Epaenetus, who is the firstfruits of Achaia unto Christ.

Who have for my life laid down their own necks: unto whom not only I give thanks, but also all the churches of the Gentiles.

Greet Priscilla and Aquila my helpers in Christ Jesus:

That ye receive her in the Lord, as becometh saints, and that ye assist her in whatsoever business she hath need of you: for she hath been a succourer of many, and of myself also.

I commend unto you Phebe our sister, which is a servant of the church which is at Cenchrea:

And they went out of the prison, and entered into the house of Lydia: and when they had seen the brethren, they comforted them, and departed.

And they came and besought them, and brought them out, and desired them to depart out of the city.

And the serjeants told these words unto the magistrates: and they feared, when they heard that they were Romans.

But Paul said unto them, They have beaten us openly uncondemned, being Romans, and have cast us into prison; and now do they thrust us out privily? nay verily; but let them come themselves and fetch us out.

And the keeper of the prison told this saying to Paul, The magistrates have sent to let you go: now therefore depart, and go in peace.

And when it was day, the magistrates sent the serjeants, saying, Let those men go.

And when he had brought them into his house, he set meat before them, and rejoiced, believing in God with all his house.

And he took them the same hour of the night, and washed their stripes; and was baptized, he and all his, straightway.

And they spake unto him the word of the Lord, and to all that were in his house.

And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house.

And brought them out, and said, Sirs, what must I do to be saved?

Then he called for a light, and sprang in, and came trembling, and fell down before Paul and Silas,

But Paul cried with a loud voice, saying, Do thyself no harm: for we are all here.

And the keeper of the prison awaking out of his sleep, and seeing the prison doors open, he drew out his sword, and would have killed himself, supposing that the prisoners had been fled.

And suddenly there was a great earthquake, so that the foundations of the prison were shaken: and immediately all the doors were opened, and every one"s bands were loosed.

And at midnight Paul and Silas prayed, and sang praises unto God: and the prisoners heard them.

Who, having received such a charge, thrust them into the inner prison, and made their feet fast in the stocks.

And when they had laid many stripes upon them, they cast them into prison, charging the jailor to keep them safely: