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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.

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

Into the house of Lydia (προς την Λυδιαν). No word in the Greek for "house," but it means the house of Lydia. Note "the brethren" …

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

They comforted them. They exhorted them and encouraged them to persevere, despite the opposition and persecution they might face.

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Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

They comforted them, and departed.—Lydia’s house appears to have been the meeting-place of the brethren, as well as the l…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

After leaving the prison, Paul and Silas met with the small body of Christians at the house of Lydia and encouraged them in their new faith. Then t…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

When they saw, etc. They were asked to leave immediately; yet it was fitting for them to care for the brethren, so that the tender seed of…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And they went out of the prison
In a public manner, with great honour and reputation, at the request of the magistra…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Paul, though willing to suffer for the cause of Christ, and without any desire to avenge himself, did not choose to depart under the charge of havi…

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