Cross-references Explore similar Bible verses on Acts 16:22 in English Standard Version "The crowd joined in attacking them, and the magistrates tore the garments off them and gave orders to beat them with rods." 2Co 6:5 beatings, imprisonments, riots, labors, sleepless nights, hunger; 2Co 11:23 Are they servants of Christ? I am a better one—I am talking like a madman—with far greater labors, far more imprisonments, with countless beatings, and often near death. 1Th 2:2 But though we had already suffered and been shamefully treated at Philippi, as you know, we had boldness in our God to declare to you the gospel of God in the midst of much conflict.