Acts 16:32 bbe — And they gave the word of the Lord to him and to all who were in his house.

Bible in Basic English

"And they gave the word of the Lord to him and to all who were in his house."

— Acts 16:32, Bible in Basic English

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Acts 16 — Context

29

And he sent for lights and came rushing in and, shaking with fear, went down on his face before Paul and Silas,

30

And took them out and said, Sirs, what have I to do to get salvation?

31

And they said, Have faith in the Lord Jesus, and you and your family will have salvation.

32

And they gave the word of the Lord to him and to all who were in his house.

33

And that same hour of the night, he took them, and when he had given attention to their wounds, he and all his family had baptism straight away.

34

And he took them into his house and gave them food, and he was full of joy, having faith in God with all his family.

35

But when it was day, the authorities sent the police, saying, Let these men go.

Acts 16:32 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Acts 16:32 say?
Acts 16:32 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “And they gave the word of the Lord to him and to all who were in his house.”
Where is Acts 16:32 in the Bible?
Acts 16:32 is found in the New Testament, in the book of Acts, chapter 16, verse 32.
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 16:32.
What translation should I read Acts 16:32 in?
Acts 16:32 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 16:32?
Acts 16:32 reads (BBE): “And they gave the word of the Lord to him and to all who were in his house.” 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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