What does Acts 16:40 say?

and they, having gone forth out of the prison, entered into the house of Lydia, and having seen the brethren, they comforted them, and went forth.

What translation is this?

This passage is displayed in the Young's Literal Translation (YLT) translation on Scripture Lens.

What are related verses?

Related passages to Acts 16:40 include Deuteronomy 7:9, Malachi 3:6, Acts 16:39, Acts 15, and Acts 17.

Acts 16:40 (YLT)

Passage

and they, having gone forth out of the prison, entered into <FI>the house of<Fi> Lydia, and having seen the brethren, they comforted them, and went forth.

Nearby Context

Acts 16:38 And the rod-bearers told to the magistrates these sayings, and they were afraid, having heard that they are Romans,

Acts 16:39 and having come, they besought them, and having brought <FI>them<Fi> forth, they were asking <FI>them<Fi> to go forth from the city;

Acts 16:40 and they, having gone forth out of the prison, entered into <FI>the house of<Fi> Lydia, and having seen the brethren, they comforted them, and went forth.

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "having", "gone", "forth", "prison", "entered", "house", and "lydia". It is saying that the verse draws attention to "having" and "gone", so its meaning should be read from those terms before moving to application.

The prior verse says "and having come they besought them and...", giving immediate footing for "having" and "gone". In Acts context, the local focus is Christ, faith, and discipleship.

A plain takeaway is to answer the verse's own emphasis on "having" and "gone" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.