"And at midnight Paul and Silas prayed, and sang praises unto God: and the prisoners heard them." — Acts 16:25

Acts 16:25 · KJV

“And at midnight Paul and Silas prayed, and sang praises unto God: and the prisoners heard them.”

— Acts 16:25

Who, having received such a charge, thrust them into the inner prison, and made their feet fast in the stocks.

And suddenly there was a great earthquake, so that the foundations of the prison were shaken: and immediately all the doors were opened, and every one's bands were loosed.

Acts 16 — Context

And when they had laid many stripes upon them, they cast {them} into prison, charging the jailor to keep them safely:

Who, having received such a charge, thrust them into the inner prison, and made their feet fast in the stocks.

And at midnight Paul and Silas prayed, and sang praises unto God: and the prisoners heard them.

And suddenly there was a great earthquake, so that the foundations of the prison were shaken: and immediately all the doors were opened, and every one's bands were loosed.

And the keeper of the prison awaking out of his sleep, and seeing the prison doors open, he drew out his sword, and would have killed himself, supposing that the prisoners had been fled.

Cross References

1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

Rejoice evermore.

Psalms 119:62

At midnight I will rise to give thanks unto thee because of thy righteous judgments.

James 1:2

My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations; {temptations: or, trials}

Romans 5:3

And not only {so}, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience;

1 Peter 1:6-8

Wherein ye greatly rejoice, though now for a season, if need be, ye are in heaviness through manifold temptations:

Philippians 4:4-7

Rejoice in the Lord alway: {and} again I say, Rejoice.

Psalms 77:6

I call to remembrance my song in the night: I commune with mine own heart: and my spirit made diligent search.

Hebrews 5:7

Who in the days of his flesh, when he had offered up prayers and supplications with strong crying and tears unto him that was able to save him from death, and was heard in that he feared; {in that...: or, for his piety}