Acts 19:30

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

“Paul wanted to go before the assembly, but the disciples would not allow him.”

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BSBPD

“Paul wanted to go before the assembly, but the disciples would not allow him.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“And when Paul would have entered in unto the people, the disciples suffered him not.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“And when Paul was minded to enter in unto the people, the disciples suffered him not.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“And on Paul's purposing to enter in unto the populace, the disciples were not suffering him,”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Acts 19:30 — 5 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. 2 Samuel 18:2He sent out the troops, a third under Joab, a third under Joab’s brother Abishai son of Zeruiah, and a third under Ittai the Gittite. And the king said to the troops, “I will surely march out with you as well.”
  2. 2 Samuel 21:17But Abishai son of Zeruiah came to his aid, struck the Philistine, and killed him. Then David’s men swore to him, “You must never again go out with us to battle, so that the lamp of Israel may not be extinguished.”
  3. Acts 14:14But when the apostles Barnabas and Paul found out about this, they tore their clothes and rushed into the crowd, shouting,
  4. Acts 17:22Then Paul stood up in the meeting of the Areopagus and said, “Men of Athens, I see that in every way you are very religious.
  5. Acts 21:39But Paul answered, “I am a Jew from Tarsus in Cilicia, a citizen of no ordinary city. Now I beg you to allow me to speak to the people.”

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