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George Lamsa Translation

Acts 19:30

And Paul wanted to go into the theatre, but the disciples stopped him.

Bible Study Resources

Concordances:

- Nave's Topical Bible - Demetrius;   Mob;   Paul;   Prudence;  

Dictionaries:

- Bridgeway Bible Dictionary - Ephesus;   Baker Evangelical Dictionary of Biblical Theology - Gods and Goddesses, Pagan;   Charles Buck Theological Dictionary - Ordination;   Relics;   Easton Bible Dictionary - Diana;   Fausset Bible Dictionary - Corinth;   Paul;   Holman Bible Dictionary - Acts;   Architecture in the Biblical Period;   Art and Aesthetics;   Demetrius;   Ephesus;   Gods, Pagan;   Masons;   Silversmith;   Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible - Bible;   Corinthians, Second Epistle to;   Romans, Epistle to the;   Hastings' Dictionary of the New Testament - Roman Law in the Nt;   Morrish Bible Dictionary - Artemis ;   Diana ;   Ephesians ;   44 People Nations Gentiles;   People's Dictionary of the Bible - Ephesians;   Ephesus;  

Encyclopedias:

- Condensed Biblical Cyclopedia - Saul of Tarsus;   International Standard Bible Encyclopedia - Have;  

Parallel Translations

Christian Standard Bible®
Although Paul wanted to go in before the people, the disciples did not let him.
King James Version (1611)
And when Paul would haue entred in vnto the people, the disciples suffered him not.
King James Version
And when Paul would have entered in unto the people, the disciples suffered him not.
English Standard Version
But when Paul wished to go in among the crowd, the disciples would not let him.
New American Standard Bible
And when Paul wanted to go into the assembly, the disciples would not let him.
New Century Version
Paul wanted to go in and talk to the crowd, but the followers did not let him.
Amplified Bible
Paul wanted to go into the [pagan] assembly, but the disciples would not let him.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
And when Paul wanted to go into the assembly, the disciples would not let him.
Legacy Standard Bible
And when Paul wanted to go into the assembly, the disciples would not let him.
Berean Standard Bible
Paul wanted to go before the assembly, but the disciples would not allow him.
Contemporary English Version
Paul wanted to go out and speak to the people, but the Lord's followers would not let him.
Complete Jewish Bible
Sha'ul himself wanted to appear before the crowd, but the talmidim wouldn't let him.
Darby Translation
But Paul intending to go in to the people, the disciples suffered him not;
Easy-to-Read Version
Paul wanted to go in and talk to the people, but the Lord's followers did not let him go.
Geneva Bible (1587)
And when Paul would haue entred in vnto the people, the disciples suffred him not.
Good News Translation
Paul himself wanted to go before the crowd, but the believers would not let him.
Lexham English Bible
But when Paul wanted to enter into the popular assembly, the disciples would not let him.
Literal Translation
And Paul intending to go in to the mob, the disciples did not allow him.
American Standard Version
And when Paul was minded to enter in unto the people, the disciples suffered him not.
Bible in Basic English
And when Paul was about to go in to the people, the disciples did not let him.
Hebrew Names Version
When Sha'ul wanted to enter in to the people, the talmidim didn't allow him.
International Standard Version
Paul wanted to go into the crowd, but the disciples wouldn't let him.
Etheridge Translation
AND Paulos willed to enter the theatre, and the disciples restrained him.
Murdock Translation
And Paul was disposed to go into the theatre: but the disciples restrained him.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
When Paule woulde haue entred in vnto ye people, the disciples suffred hym not.
English Revised Version
And when Paul was minded to enter in unto the people, the disciples suffered him not.
World English Bible
When Paul wanted to enter in to the people, the disciples didn't allow him.
Wesley's New Testament (1755)
And when Paul would have gone in to the people, the disciples would not suffer him.
Weymouth's New Testament
Then Paul would have liked to go in and address the people, but the disciples would not let him do so.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And whanne Poul would haue entrid in to the peple, the disciplis suffriden not.
Update Bible Version
And when Paul was minded to enter in to the people, the disciples did not allow him.
Webster's Bible Translation
And when Paul would have entered in to the people, the disciples suffered him not.
New English Translation
But when Paul wanted to enter the public assembly, the disciples would not let him.
New King James Version
And when Paul wanted to go in to the people, the disciples would not allow him.
New Living Translation
Paul wanted to go in, too, but the believers wouldn't let him.
New Life Bible
Paul wanted to stand in front of all the people but his followers would not let him.
New Revised Standard
Paul wished to go into the crowd, but the disciples would not let him;
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
But, Paul, being minded to enter in among the populace, the disciples would not suffer him.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And when Paul would have entered in unto the people, the disciples suffered him not.
Revised Standard Version
Paul wished to go in among the crowd, but the disciples would not let him;
Tyndale New Testament (1525)
When Paul wolde have entred in vnto the people ye disciples suffered him not.
Young's Literal Translation
And on Paul's purposing to enter in unto the populace, the disciples were not suffering him,
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Whan Paul wolde haue gone in amonge the people, the disciples suffred him not.
Mace New Testament (1729)
upon this Paul was bent upon going. to the populace,
Simplified Cowboy Version
Paul wanted to go and save them, but the cowboys with him kept him from rushing in there.

Contextual Overview

21 When these things had been accomplished, Paul made up his mind to travel through all of Mac-e-do''ni-a and A-cha''ia, and then to go to Jerusalem, saying, After I have been there, I must also see Rome. 22 So he sent to Mac-e-do''ni-a two men of those who had ministered to him, Ti-mo''theus and E-ras''tus; but he himself stayed in Asia Minor for some time. 23 And at that time there was a great uprising against those who followed in the way of God. 24 There was here a silversmith named Deme''tri- us, who made silver shrines for Ar''temis, thus greatly enriching the craftsmen of his trade. 25 He called together all the craftsmen of his trade, with the workmen of like occupation, and said to them: Men, you know that all of our earnings are derived from this craft. 26 You also hear and see that not only the Ephe''si- ans, but almost throughout all Asia Minor, this Paul has persuaded, and turned away many people simply by saying that gods made by the hands of men are not gods, 27 So that not only is this craft doomed, but also the temple of the great goddess Ar''temis will be disregarded, and the goddess of all Asia Minor, even she whom all peoples worship, will be despised. 28 And when they heard these things they were filled with wrath, and cried out, saying, Great is Ar''te-mis of the E-phe''si-ans. 29 And the whole city was in tumult: and they rushed together to the theatre, and there seized and carried along with them Ga''ius and Ar-is-tar''chus, Mac-e-do''ni-ans, members of Paul''s escort. 30 And Paul wanted to go into the theatre, but the disciples stopped him.

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

Paul: Acts 14:14-18, Acts 17:22-31, Acts 21:39

the disciples: 2 Samuel 18:2, 2 Samuel 18:3, 2 Samuel 21:17

Reciprocal: Acts 21:37 - General

Cross-References

Genesis 13:10
And Lot lifted up his eyes, and saw all the land of Jordan, that it was well watered everywhere, before the LORD destroyed Sodom and Gomorrah, like the garden of God, like the land of Egypt at the entrance of Zoan.
Genesis 14:22
And Abram said to the king of Sodom, I have lifted up my hands to the God Most High, the possessor of heaven and earth,
Genesis 19:17
And it came to pass when they had brought them out of the city, they said to Lot: Now escape for your life; do not look back nor stop anywhere in the plain, but flee to the mountain lest you be consumed.
Genesis 19:19
Behold now, your servant has found mercy in your sight, and great is the favor which you have shown to me in saving my life; but I cannot escape to the mountain, lest evil overtake me and I die;
Genesis 19:36
Thus were both the daughters of Lot with child by their father.
Genesis 19:37
And the first-born bore a son and called his name Moab; he is the father of the Moabites to this day.
Genesis 49:4
You went astray like water, you shall not excel; because you went up to your fathers bed; truly, you have defiled my bed by going up into it.
Deuteronomy 34:3
And the south, and the plain of the valley of Jericho, the city of palm trees, as far as Zoar.
Isaiah 15:5
My heart shall cry out for Moab; they shall howl as they flee to Zoar; Moab was strong like a three year old heifer; for by the ascent of Luhith they shall go up with weeping; and in the way of Horonaim they shall raise up a cry of destruction.
Jeremiah 48:34
From the cry of Heshbon as far as Elealeh, and even to Jahaz, they have uttered their voice; from Zoar to Horonaim, to the city of Alis, they cried like a heifer of three years old; for the waters of Nimrim shall be desolate.

Gill's Notes on the Bible

And when Paul would have entered in unto the people,.... In the theatre, in order to have preached to the people, and to have removed their prejudices against him, and the Gospel preached by him, and to have shown them the error and evil of their idolatrous ways and worship, and to have reconciled them to him, and his friends, and to have persuaded them to do them no hurt; which shows the apostle's greatness of soul, his firmness, constancy, and intrepidity, and his great concern and affection for his companions, to risk his life in this manner: but

the disciples suffered him not; the believers, the members of the church at Ephesus would by no means agree to it, but dissuaded him from it; who hereby, on their part, showed great love to him, and what a value they had for him, and how much they esteemed the life of so great an apostle, and faithful preacher of the Gospel. The Ethiopic version renders it, "the apostles prohibited him"; but there were none of that office with him.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Would have entered in unto the people - Probably to have addressed them, and to defend his own cause.


 
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