Cross References And it came to pass, as we went to prayer, a certain girl having a pythonical spirit met us, who brought to her masters much gain by divining. Leviticus 19:31 Go not aside after wizards: neither ask any thing of soothsayers, to be defiled by them. I am the Lord your God. Leviticus 20:6 The soul that shall go aside after magicians, and soothsayers, and shall commit fornication with them: I will set my face against that soul, and destroy it out of the midst of its people. Leviticus 20:27 A man, or woman, in whom there is a pythonical or divining spirit, dying let them die. They shall stone them. Their blood be upon them. Deuteronomy 18:11 Nor charmer, nor any one that consulteth pythonic spirits, or fortune tellers, or that seeketh the truth from the dead. 1 Samuel 28:3 Now Samuel was dead, and all Israel mourned for him, and buried him in Ramatha, his city. And Saul had put away all the magicians and soothsayers out of the land. 1 Samuel 28:7 And Saul said to his servants: Seek me a woman that hath a divining spirit, and I will go to her, and enquire by her. And his servants said to him: There is a woman that hath a divining spirit at Endor. 2 Kings 21:6 And he made his son pass through fire: and he used divinations, and observed omens, and appointed pythons, and multiplied soothsayers, to do evil before the Lord, and to provoke him. 1 Chronicles 10:13 So Saul died for his iniquities, because he transgressed the commandment of the Lord, which he had commanded, and kept it not: and moreover consulted also a witch, Isaiah 8:19 And when they shall say to you: Seek of pythons, and of diviners, who mutter in their enchantments: should not the people seek of their God, for the living of the dead? Acts 16:13 And upon the Sabbath day, we went forth without the gate by a river side, where it seemed that there was prayer: and sitting down, we spoke to the women that were assembled. Acts 16:19 But her masters, seeing that the hope of their gain was gone, apprehending Paul and Silas, brought them into the market place to the rulers. Acts 19:24 For a certain man named Demetrius, a silversmith, who made silver temples for Diana, brought no small gain to the craftsmen. Treasury of Scripture Knowledge And it came to pass, as we went to prayer, a certain girl having a pythonical spirit met us, who brought to her masters much gain by divining. as. Acts 16:13 And upon the Sabbath day, we went forth without the gate by a river side, where it seemed that there was prayer: and sitting down, we spoke to the women that were assembled. possessed. Acts 16:18 And this she did many days. But Paul being grieved, turned and said to the spirit: I command thee, in the name of Jesus Christ, to go from her. And he went out the same hour. Acts 8:9-11 There was therefore great joy in that city. Now there was a certain man named Simon who before had been a magician in that city, seducing the people of Samaria, giving out that he was some great one: . . . Exodus 7:11,12 And Pharao called the wise men and the magicians; and they also by Egyptian enchantments and certain secrets, did in like manner. . . . Deuteronomy 13:1-3 If there rise in the midst of thee a prophet or one that saith he hath dreamed a dream, and he foretell a sign and a wonder, . . . Deuteronomy 18:9-11 When thou art come into the land which the Lord thy God shall give thee, beware lest thou have a mind to imitate the abominations of those nations. . . . 1 Samuel 28:7 And Saul said to his servants: Seek me a woman that hath a divining spirit, and I will go to her, and enquire by her. And his servants said to him: There is a woman that hath a divining spirit at Endor. 1 Chronicles 10:13 So Saul died for his iniquities, because he transgressed the commandment of the Lord, which he had commanded, and kept it not: and moreover consulted also a witch, Isaiah 8:19 And when they shall say to you: Seek of pythons, and of diviners, who mutter in their enchantments: should not the people seek of their God, for the living of the dead? Galatians 5:20 Idolatry, witchcrafts, enmities, contentions, emulations, wraths, quarrels, dissensions, sects, 2 Timothy 3:8 Now as Jannes and Mambres resisted Moses, so these also resist the truth, men corrupted in mind, reprobate concerning the faith. divination. Acts 19:24 For a certain man named Demetrius, a silversmith, who made silver temples for Diana, brought no small gain to the craftsmen. 1 Timothy 6:10 For the desire of money is the root of all evils; which some coveting have erred from the faith and have entangled themselves in many sorrows. 2 Peter 2:3 And through covetousness shall they with feigned words make merchandise of you. Whose judgment now of a long time lingereth not: and their perdition slumbereth not. Revelation 18:11-13 And the merchants of the earth shall weep and mourn over her: for no man shall buy their merchandise any more. . . . Context Paul and Silas Imprisoned15And when she was baptized, and her household, she besought us, saying: If you have judged me to be faithful to the Lord, come into my house and abide there. And she constrained us. 16And it came to pass, as we went to prayer, a certain girl having a pythonical spirit met us, who brought to her masters much gain by divining. 17This same following Paul and us, cried out, saying: These men are the servants of the Most High God, who preach unto you the way of salvation.… Lexicon One dayδὲ (de) Conjunction Strong's Greek 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc. as we ἡμῶν (hēmōn) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Plural Strong's Greek 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. were going πορευομένων (poreuomenōn) Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Genitive Masculine Plural Strong's Greek 4198: To travel, journey, go, die. to εἰς (eis) Preposition Strong's Greek 1519: A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases. the τὴν (tēn) Article - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. [place of] prayer, προσευχὴν (proseuchēn) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's Greek 4335: From proseuchomai; prayer; by implication, an oratory. we ἡμῖν (hēmin) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 1st Person Plural Strong's Greek 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. were met by ὑπαντῆσαι (hypantēsai) Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active Strong's Greek 5221: To meet, go to meet. From hupo and a derivative of anti; to go opposite under, i.e. To encounter, fall in with. a τινὰ (tina) Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's Greek 5100: Any one, some one, a certain one or thing. An enclitic indefinite pronoun; some or any person or object. slave girl παιδίσκην (paidiskēn) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's Greek 3814: A female slave, maidservant, maid, young girl. Feminine diminutive of pais; a girl, i.e., a female slave or servant. with ἔχουσαν (echousan) Verb - Present Participle Active - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's Greek 2192: To have, hold, possess. Including an alternate form scheo skheh'-o; a primary verb; to hold. a spirit πνεῦμα (pneuma) Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular Strong's Greek 4151: Wind, breath, spirit. of clairvoyance, Πύθωνα (Pythōna) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 4436: From Putho; a Python, i.e. inspiration. who ἥτις (hētis) Personal / Relative Pronoun - Nominative Feminine Singular Strong's Greek 3748: Whosoever, whichsoever, whatsoever. earned παρεῖχεν (pareichen) Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's Greek 3930: From para and echo; to hold near, i.e. Present, afford, exhibit, furnish occasion. a large πολλὴν (pollēn) Adjective - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's Greek 4183: Much, many; often. income ἐργασίαν (ergasian) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's Greek 2039: From ergates; occupation; by implication, profit, pains. for her αὐτῆς (autēs) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Feminine 3rd Person Singular Strong's Greek 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. masters κυρίοις (kyriois) Noun - Dative Masculine Plural Strong's Greek 2962: Lord, master, sir; the Lord. From kuros; supreme in authority, i.e. controller; by implication, Master. by fortune-telling. μαντευομένη (manteuomenē) Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Feminine Singular Strong's Greek 3132: From a derivative of mainomai; to divine, i.e. Utter spells Additional Translations One day as we were going to the place of prayer, we were met by a slave girl with a spirit of clairvoyance, who earned a large income for her masters by fortune-telling. Now it happened of us going to the place of prayer, a certain girl, having a spirit of Python, met us, who was bringing her masters much gain by fortune-telling. And it came to pass, as we went to prayer, a certain damsel possessed with a spirit of divination met us, which brought her masters much gain by soothsaying: And it came to pass, as we were going to the place of prayer, that a certain maid having a spirit of divination met us, who brought her masters much gain by soothsaying. And it came to pass as we were going to prayer that a certain female slave, having a spirit of Python, met us, who brought much profit to her masters by prophesying. And it came to pass, as we were going to the place of prayer, that a certain maid having a spirit of divination met us, which brought her masters much gain by soothsaying. And it came to pass as we went to prayer, a certain damsel possessed with a spirit of divination, met us, who brought her masters much gain by sooth-saying: One day, as we were on our way to the place of prayer, a slave girl met us who claimed to be inspired and was accustomed to bring her owners large profits by telling fortunes. It happened, as we were going to prayer, that a certain girl having a spirit of divination met us, who brought her masters much gain by fortune telling. And it came to pass in our going on to prayer, a certain maid, having a spirit of Python, did meet us, who brought much employment to her masters by soothsaying, Jump to Previous Accustomed Claimed Damsel Deal Divination Earned Fortune Fortunes Future Gain Girl Great Inspired Large Masters Met Once Owners Possessed Prayer Predicted Profit Profits Slave Slave-Girl Soothsaying Spirit Telling WayJump to Next Accustomed Claimed Damsel Deal Divination Earned Fortune Fortunes Future Gain Girl Great Inspired Large Masters Met Once Owners Possessed Prayer Predicted Profit Profits Slave Slave-Girl Soothsaying Spirit Telling WayExternal Links Acts 16:16 NIVActs 16:16 NLT Acts 16:16 ESV Acts 16:16 NASB Acts 16:16 ASV Acts 16:16 Bible Apps Acts 16:16 Biblia Paralela Acts 16:16 Chinese Bible Acts 16:16 French Bible Acts 16:16 German Bible Alphabetical: a as bringing by deal divination earned for fortune-telling future girl going great had happened having her It masters met money much of Once owners place prayer predicted profit she slave slave-girl spirit that the to us was we were when which who NT Apostles: Acts 16:16 It happened as we were going (Acts of the Apostles Ac) Bible Study Resources, Dictionary, Concordance and Search Tools |