Acts 16b [NIV Dramatized Audio]

To the Philippian magistrates who jailed him, Paul said, “We are Roman citizens, and you have beaten us and jailed us without cause.”

The magistrates were fear struck upon learning that they had violated the sacred civil rights of two Roman citizens, an action which could have subjected the rulers to severe personal penalties, perhaps up to and including execution. Profuse apologies followed, and a request that the abused men quietly leave the city. -Douglas K. Kutilek

The Apostle Paul was no doormat. He showed great spunk as he obviously demanded to have his rights as a Roman citizen respected.

“He that winneth souls is wise.” [Pr. 11:30b]

I am made all things to all men, that I might by all means save some. [1 Cor. 9:22b]