Act 16:19-24 | Family | STEP | Hope of their gains ; the hope of making any more money in that wicked way. Under the influence of Satan, persons may pretend to foretell future events, and to exercise supernatural power; but when Christ delivers them from the snares of Satan, such pretensions will cease.

‏ Acts 16:19-24

Hope of their gains; the hope of making any more money in that wicked way. Under the influence of Satan, persons may pretend to foretell future events, and to exercise supernatural power; but when Christ delivers them from the snares of Satan, such pretensions will cease. Dwelling; sojourning during the feast of Pentecost.

Every nation; a general expression for people of various countries, as mentioned in ver Ac 2:9-11. Customs--not lawful; a new religion contrary to the Roman law. How hear we; we Parthians, Medes, and Elamites hear each in his own tongue.