Acts 19:31
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“Even some of Paul’s friends who were officials of the province of Asia sent word to him, begging him not to venture into the theatre.”
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“Even some of Paul’s friends who were officials of the province of Asia sent word to him, begging him not to venture into the theatre.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“And certain of the chief of Asia, which were his friends, sent unto him, desiring him that he would not adventure himself into the theatre.”
King James Version · Public Domain“And certain also of the Asiarchs, being his friends, sent unto him and besought him not to adventure himself into the theatre.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“and certain also of the chief men of Asia, being his friends, having sent unto him, were entreating him not to venture himself into the theatre.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Acts 19:31 — 4 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Proverbs 16:7When a man’s ways please the LORD, He makes even the man’s enemies live at peace with him.
- Acts 16:6After the Holy Spirit had prevented them from speaking the word in the province of Asia, they traveled through the region of Phrygia and Galatia.
- Acts 19:10This continued for two years, so that everyone who lived in the province of Asia, Jews and Greeks alike, heard the word of the Lord.
- Acts 21:12When we heard this, we and the people there pleaded with Paul not to go up to Jerusalem.
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