17 As she followed Paul and us she cried out, “These men, who are proclaiming to you[a] the way of salvation, are the slaves of the Most High God.” 18 And she did this for many days.

But Paul was greatly aggravated and turning to the spirit, said, “I command you in the name of Jesus Christ to come out of her!” And it came out right away.[b](A)

19 When her owners saw that their hope of profit was gone, they seized Paul and Silas(B) and dragged them into the marketplace to the authorities.

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  1. Acts 16:17 Other mss read us
  2. Acts 16:18 Lit out this hour

17 She followed Paul and the rest of us, shouting, “These men are servants of the Most High God,(A) who are telling you the way to be saved.” 18 She kept this up for many days. Finally Paul became so annoyed that he turned around and said to the spirit, “In the name of Jesus Christ I command you to come out of her!” At that moment the spirit left her.(B)

19 When her owners realized that their hope of making money(C) was gone, they seized Paul and Silas(D) and dragged(E) them into the marketplace to face the authorities.

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