Publicly beaten no secret release

Universal Utterings for November 2, 2016 But Paul said to them, “They have beaten us publicly, even though we are Roman citizens and have not been tried, and have thrown us into prison. And now, are they going to release us secretly? By no means. Let them come themselves and lead us out.” The lictors…

Jailer clinches Christ

Universal Utterings for November 1, 2016 He took them in at that hour of the night and bathed their wounds; then he and all his family were baptized at once. He brought them up into his house and provided a meal and with his household rejoiced at having come to faith in God. But when…

Knees request everyone hushed

Universal Utterings for October 31, 2016 He asked for a light and rushed in and, trembling with fear, he fell down before Paul and Silas. Then he brought them out and said, “Sirs, what must I do to be Saved?” And they said, “Believe in the Lord Jesus and you and your household will be…

Loose chains sword his fate

Universal Utterings for October 30, 2016 About midnight, while Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God as the prisoners listened, there was suddenly such a severe earthquake that the foundations of the jail shook; all the doors flew open, and the chains of all were pulled loose. When the jailer woke up…

Beat them stripped allowed

Universal Utterings for October 29, 2016 The crowd joined in the attack on them, and the magistrates had them stripped and ordered them to be beaten with rods. After inflicting many blows on them, they threw them into prison and instructed the jailer to guard them securely. When he received these instructions, he put them…