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Bible verse
Acts 16:31
“And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house.”
What it means
A frightened jailer asks how to be saved, and the answer is stunningly simple: believe on the Lord Jesus. Salvation is not earned by good behavior, religious effort, or a spotless past. It rests on trusting the One who died and rose for sinners. That same night his whole household heard the good news and believed. This is the heart of the gospel: put your confidence in Christ, and you are saved. What you could never accomplish, He freely gives to everyone who trusts Him.
Acts 16:31 at a glance
| Reference | Acts 16:31 |
|---|---|
| Book | Acts |
| Chapter to read it in | Acts 16 |
| Topic | faith |
| Passages linked to it | 10 |
| Translation on this page | King James Version (public domain) |
Read it in context
Read it beside its neighbours. These are the passages readers most often set next to this one.
- John 1:12
- John 3:36
- Acts 2:38-39
- Romans 10:9-10
- Acts 11:13-14
- Mark 16:16
- Galatians 3:26
- John 11:25-26
- Isaiah 45:22
- Genesis 17:7
Cross-reference data from OpenBible.info, used under CC BY.
Questions people ask
Where do I find Acts 16:31?
It is in Acts, in Acts 16. Reading the whole chapter shows who is speaking, to whom, and why.
What other passages go with Acts 16:31?
Readers most often set it beside John 1:12, John 3:36, Acts 2:38-39, Romans 10:9-10. Each is listed under Read it in context.
How can I pray Acts 16:31?
Read it slowly once, then say it back to God in your own words, one phrase at a time. Stop on the phrase that stays with you and stay there. You can also ask the family of God on The Living Bread to pray it with you.
Pray this
Lord Christ, you love the people of Acts 16:31 more than we can. We bring you Acts 16:31, faith. Make us people who love one another there. In the name of Jesus, amen.
Live this
Three small things you can do this week.
- Read all of Acts 16 today, not only the one verse.
- Write Acts 16:31 where you will see it, and read it aloud at the start and end of the day.
- Tell one person what this verse means to you, and ask what verse has carried them.
Where this fits in the walk with Christ
Christ meets people in a place, and then walks on with them. Here are doors that walk on.
Read it, pray it, live it
On The Living Bread you can read the whole chapter, save this verse, ask Simon to explain it, pray it over your life, and share it with someone who needs it today.
