Acts 16:25 Meaning and Explanation
“And at midnight Paul and Silas prayed, and sang praises unto God: and the prisoners heard them.”
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Read Full Chapter →At midnight, wounded and in the stocks, Paul and Silas pray and sing praises to God, and the prisoners listen.
What Does Acts 16:25 Mean?
At the darkest hour, in the deepest cell, two beaten men hold a service of worship. They do not merely endure the night; they pray, and prayer rises into song. Around them in the dark, the other prisoners are listening.
Joy that sings at midnight cannot be explained by circumstances, only by God. Theirs is the rejoicing Jesus promised the persecuted (Matthew 5:11-12), and it becomes a sermon no one in the prison can sleep through. Few things bear witness like a believer who sings in the dark.
Acts 16:25 in the Original Language
epakroaomai (ἐπακροάομαι), 'heard' -- to listen attentively, as to something worth hearing.
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What does Acts 16:25 mean?
At midnight, wounded and in the stocks, Paul and Silas pray and sing praises to God, and the prisoners listen.