Acts 16:22 bbe — And the people made an attack on them all together: and the authorities took their clothing off them, and gave orders f…

Bible in Basic English

"And the people made an attack on them all together: and the authorities took their clothing off them, and gave orders for them to be whipped."

— Acts 16:22, Bible in Basic English

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Acts 16 — Context

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But when her masters saw that their hope of profit was gone, they took Paul and Silas, pulling them into the market-place before the rulers;

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And when they had taken them before the authorities, they said, These men, who are Jews, are greatly troubling our town;

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Teaching rules of living which it is not right for us to have or to keep, being Romans.

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And the people made an attack on them all together: and the authorities took their clothing off them, and gave orders for them to be whipped.

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And when they had given them a great number of blows, they put them in prison, giving orders to the keeper of the prison to keep them safely:

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And he, having such orders, put them into the inner prison with chains on their feet.

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But about the middle of the night, Paul and Silas were making prayers and songs to God in the hearing of the prisoners;

Acts 16:22 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Acts 16:22 say?
Acts 16:22 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “And the people made an attack on them all together: and the authorities took their clothing off them, and gave orders for them to be whipped.”
Where is Acts 16:22 in the Bible?
Acts 16:22 is found in the New Testament, in the book of Acts, chapter 16, verse 22.
Who wrote Acts?
Acts is traditionally attributed to Luke. It was written c. AD 62–64.
What is the book of Acts about?
Acts is the sequel to Luke's Gospel — the story of how the message of the risen Jesus moved out from Jerusalem to Judea, Samaria, and the ends of the earth. Through Peter, Paul, and many ordinary believers, the Holy Spirit builds the early church across the Roman world.
What are the major themes of Acts?
Acts explores themes including Holy Spirit, Mission, Church Growth, Persecution, Gospel to the Gentiles. These themes shape the meaning and context of Acts 16:22.
What translation should I read Acts 16:22 in?
Acts 16:22 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Acts 16:22?
Acts 16:22 reads (BBE): “And the people made an attack on them all together: and the authorities took their clothing off them, and gave orders for them to be whipped.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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