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Green's Literal Translation
Acts 19:8
And going into the synagogue, he spoke boldly over three months, having reasoned with them , and persuading concerning the things of the kingdom of God.
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Christian Standard Bible®
Paul entered the synagogue and spoke boldly over a period of three months, arguing and persuading them about the kingdom of God.
Paul entered the synagogue and spoke boldly over a period of three months, arguing and persuading them about the kingdom of God.
King James Version (1611)
And hee went into the Synagogue, and spake boldly for the space of three moneths, disputing and perswading the things concerning the Kingdome of God.
And hee went into the Synagogue, and spake boldly for the space of three moneths, disputing and perswading the things concerning the Kingdome of God.
King James Version
And he went into the synagogue, and spake boldly for the space of three months, disputing and persuading the things concerning the kingdom of God.
And he went into the synagogue, and spake boldly for the space of three months, disputing and persuading the things concerning the kingdom of God.
English Standard Version
And he entered the synagogue and for three months spoke boldly, reasoning and persuading them about the kingdom of God.
And he entered the synagogue and for three months spoke boldly, reasoning and persuading them about the kingdom of God.
New American Standard Bible
And he entered the synagogue and continued speaking out boldly for three months, having discussions and persuading them about the kingdom of God.
And he entered the synagogue and continued speaking out boldly for three months, having discussions and persuading them about the kingdom of God.
New Century Version
Paul went into the synagogue and spoke out boldly for three months. He talked with the people and persuaded them to accept the things he said about the kingdom of God.
Paul went into the synagogue and spoke out boldly for three months. He talked with the people and persuaded them to accept the things he said about the kingdom of God.
Amplified Bible
And he went into the synagogue and for three months spoke boldly, reasoning and arguing and persuading them about the kingdom of God.
And he went into the synagogue and for three months spoke boldly, reasoning and arguing and persuading them about the kingdom of God.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
And he entered the synagogue and continued speaking out boldly for three months, reasoning and persuading them about the kingdom of God.
And he entered the synagogue and continued speaking out boldly for three months, reasoning and persuading them about the kingdom of God.
Legacy Standard Bible
And after he entered the synagogue, he continued speaking out boldly for three months, reasoning and persuading them about the kingdom of God.
And after he entered the synagogue, he continued speaking out boldly for three months, reasoning and persuading them about the kingdom of God.
Berean Standard Bible
Then Paul went into the synagogue and spoke boldly there for three months, arguing persuasively about the kingdom of God.
Then Paul went into the synagogue and spoke boldly there for three months, arguing persuasively about the kingdom of God.
Contemporary English Version
For three months Paul went to the Jewish meeting place and talked bravely with the people about God's kingdom. He tried to win them over,
For three months Paul went to the Jewish meeting place and talked bravely with the people about God's kingdom. He tried to win them over,
Complete Jewish Bible
Sha'ul went into the synagogue; and for three months he spoke out boldly, engaging in dialogue and trying to persuade people about the Kingdom of God.
Sha'ul went into the synagogue; and for three months he spoke out boldly, engaging in dialogue and trying to persuade people about the Kingdom of God.
Darby Translation
And entering into the synagogue, he spoke boldly during three months, reasoning and persuading [the things] concerning the kingdom of God.
And entering into the synagogue, he spoke boldly during three months, reasoning and persuading [the things] concerning the kingdom of God.
Easy-to-Read Version
Paul went into the synagogue and spoke very boldly. He continued doing this for three months. He talked with the Jews, trying to persuade them to accept what he was telling them about God's kingdom.
Paul went into the synagogue and spoke very boldly. He continued doing this for three months. He talked with the Jews, trying to persuade them to accept what he was telling them about God's kingdom.
Geneva Bible (1587)
Moreouer he went into the Synagogue, and spake boldly for the space of three moneths, disputing and exhorting to the things that appertaine to the kingdome of God.
Moreouer he went into the Synagogue, and spake boldly for the space of three moneths, disputing and exhorting to the things that appertaine to the kingdome of God.
George Lamsa Translation
Then Paul entered into the synagogue, and spoke openly for a period of three months, persuading the people concerning the kingdom of God.
Then Paul entered into the synagogue, and spoke openly for a period of three months, persuading the people concerning the kingdom of God.
Good News Translation
Paul went into the synagogue and for three months spoke boldly with the people, holding discussions with them and trying to convince them about the Kingdom of God.
Paul went into the synagogue and for three months spoke boldly with the people, holding discussions with them and trying to convince them about the Kingdom of God.
Lexham English Bible
So he entered into the synagogue and was speaking boldly for three months, discussing and attempting to convince them concerning the kingdom of God.
So he entered into the synagogue and was speaking boldly for three months, discussing and attempting to convince them concerning the kingdom of God.
American Standard Version
And he entered into the synagogue, and spake boldly for the space of three months, reasoning and persuading as to the things concerning the kingdom of God.
And he entered into the synagogue, and spake boldly for the space of three months, reasoning and persuading as to the things concerning the kingdom of God.
Bible in Basic English
And he went into the Synagogue, and for three months he was preaching there without fear, reasoning and teaching about the kingdom of God.
And he went into the Synagogue, and for three months he was preaching there without fear, reasoning and teaching about the kingdom of God.
Hebrew Names Version
He entered into the synagogue, and spoke boldly for a period of three months, reasoning and persuading about the things concerning the kingdom of God.
He entered into the synagogue, and spoke boldly for a period of three months, reasoning and persuading about the things concerning the kingdom of God.
International Standard Version
He went into the synagogue and spoke there boldly for three months, holding discussions and persuading them about the kingdom of God.Acts 1:3; 17:2; 18:4; 28:23;">[xr]
He went into the synagogue and spoke there boldly for three months, holding discussions and persuading them about the kingdom of God.Acts 1:3; 17:2; 18:4; 28:23;">[xr]
Etheridge Translation
And Paulos entered the synagogue, and discoursed boldly three months, and persuaded concerning the kingdom of Aloha.
And Paulos entered the synagogue, and discoursed boldly three months, and persuaded concerning the kingdom of Aloha.
Murdock Translation
And Paul entered into the synagogue, and spoke boldly three months, persuading in regard to the kingdom of God.
And Paul entered into the synagogue, and spoke boldly three months, persuading in regard to the kingdom of God.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And he went into the synagogue, and spake boldlye for the space of three monethes, disputyng & perswadyng those thynges that appertayne to the kyngdome of God.
And he went into the synagogue, and spake boldlye for the space of three monethes, disputyng & perswadyng those thynges that appertayne to the kyngdome of God.
English Revised Version
And he entered into the synagogue, and spake boldly for the space of three months, reasoning and persuading as to the things concerning the kingdom of God.
And he entered into the synagogue, and spake boldly for the space of three months, reasoning and persuading as to the things concerning the kingdom of God.
World English Bible
He entered into the synagogue, and spoke boldly for a period of three months, reasoning and persuading about the things concerning the kingdom of God.
He entered into the synagogue, and spoke boldly for a period of three months, reasoning and persuading about the things concerning the kingdom of God.
Wesley's New Testament (1755)
he spake boldly, for three months discoursing and evincing the things concerning the kingdom of God.
he spake boldly, for three months discoursing and evincing the things concerning the kingdom of God.
Weymouth's New Testament
Afterwards he went into the synagogue. There for three months he continued to preach fearlessly, explaining in words which carried conviction the truths which concern the Kingdom of God.
Afterwards he went into the synagogue. There for three months he continued to preach fearlessly, explaining in words which carried conviction the truths which concern the Kingdom of God.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And he yede in to the synagoge, and spak with trist thre monethis, disputinge and tretinge of the kingdom of God.
And he yede in to the synagoge, and spak with trist thre monethis, disputinge and tretinge of the kingdom of God.
Update Bible Version
And he entered into the synagogue, and spoke boldly for the space of three months, reasoning and persuading [as to] the things concerning the kingdom of God.
And he entered into the synagogue, and spoke boldly for the space of three months, reasoning and persuading [as to] the things concerning the kingdom of God.
Webster's Bible Translation
And he went into the synagogue, and spoke boldly for the space of three months, disputing and persuading the things concerning the kingdom of God.
And he went into the synagogue, and spoke boldly for the space of three months, disputing and persuading the things concerning the kingdom of God.
New English Translation
So Paul entered the synagogue and spoke out fearlessly for three months, addressing and convincing them about the kingdom of God.
So Paul entered the synagogue and spoke out fearlessly for three months, addressing and convincing them about the kingdom of God.
New King James Version
And he went into the synagogue and spoke boldly for three months, reasoning and persuading concerning the things of the kingdom of God.
And he went into the synagogue and spoke boldly for three months, reasoning and persuading concerning the things of the kingdom of God.
New Living Translation
Then Paul went to the synagogue and preached boldly for the next three months, arguing persuasively about the Kingdom of God.
Then Paul went to the synagogue and preached boldly for the next three months, arguing persuasively about the Kingdom of God.
New Life Bible
For three months Paul went into the Jewish place of worship and spoke without fear. He taught them things about the holy nation of God.
For three months Paul went into the Jewish place of worship and spoke without fear. He taught them things about the holy nation of God.
New Revised Standard
He entered the synagogue and for three months spoke out boldly, and argued persuasively about the kingdom of God.
He entered the synagogue and for three months spoke out boldly, and argued persuasively about the kingdom of God.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And, entering into the synagogue, he was speaking boldly for three months, reasoning and persuading concerning the kingdom of God.
And, entering into the synagogue, he was speaking boldly for three months, reasoning and persuading concerning the kingdom of God.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And entering into the synagogue, he spoke boldly for the space of three months, disputing and exhorting concerning the kingdom of God.
And entering into the synagogue, he spoke boldly for the space of three months, disputing and exhorting concerning the kingdom of God.
Revised Standard Version
And he entered the synagogue and for three months spoke boldly, arguing and pleading about the kingdom of God;
And he entered the synagogue and for three months spoke boldly, arguing and pleading about the kingdom of God;
Tyndale New Testament (1525)
And he went into the synagoge and behaved him selfe boldely for the space of thre monethes disputynge and gevynge them exhortacions of the kyngdome of God.
And he went into the synagoge and behaved him selfe boldely for the space of thre monethes disputynge and gevynge them exhortacions of the kyngdome of God.
Young's Literal Translation
And having gone into the synagogue, he was speaking boldly for three months, reasoning and persuading the things concerning the reign of God,
And having gone into the synagogue, he was speaking boldly for three months, reasoning and persuading the things concerning the reign of God,
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
He wete in to ye synagoge, and preached boldly thre monethes longe, teachinge, and geuynge them exortacions of the kyngdome of God.
He wete in to ye synagoge, and preached boldly thre monethes longe, teachinge, and geuynge them exortacions of the kyngdome of God.
Mace New Testament (1729)
At length Paul went to the synagogue, where he spoke with great freedom, and for three months he conferr'd with them to persuade them of the truth of the evangelical kingdom.
At length Paul went to the synagogue, where he spoke with great freedom, and for three months he conferr'd with them to persuade them of the truth of the evangelical kingdom.
THE MESSAGE
Paul then went straight to the meeting place. He had the run of the place for three months, doing his best to make the things of the kingdom of God real and convincing to them. But then resistance began to form as some of them began spreading evil rumors through the congregation about the Christian way of life. So Paul left, taking the disciples with him, and set up shop in the school of Tyrannus, holding class there daily. He did this for two years, giving everyone in the province of Asia, Jews as well as Greeks, ample opportunity to hear the Message of the Master.
Paul then went straight to the meeting place. He had the run of the place for three months, doing his best to make the things of the kingdom of God real and convincing to them. But then resistance began to form as some of them began spreading evil rumors through the congregation about the Christian way of life. So Paul left, taking the disciples with him, and set up shop in the school of Tyrannus, holding class there daily. He did this for two years, giving everyone in the province of Asia, Jews as well as Greeks, ample opportunity to hear the Message of the Master.
Simplified Cowboy Version
While in Ephesus, Paul once again went to the Jewish church and talked convincingly to them about God's outfit for about three months.
While in Ephesus, Paul once again went to the Jewish church and talked convincingly to them about God's outfit for about three months.
Contextual Overview
8 And going into the synagogue, he spoke boldly over three months, having reasoned with them , and persuading concerning the things of the kingdom of God. 9 But when some were hardened, and did not obey, speaking evil of the Way before the multitude, departing from them, he separated the disciples, conversing day by day in the school of a certain Tyrannus. 10 And this happened over two years, so as all those living in Asia heard the Word of the Lord Jesus, both Jews and Greeks. 11 And God did uncommon works of power through the hands of Paul, 12 so as even handkerchiefs or aprons from his skin to be brought onto those sick, and the diseases to be released from them, and the evil spirits to go out from them.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
went: Acts 13:14, Acts 13:46, Acts 14:1, Acts 26:22, Acts 26:23
disputing: Acts 19:9, Acts 1:3, Acts 9:20-22, Acts 17:1-3, Acts 17:17, Acts 18:4, Acts 18:19, Acts 28:23, Jude 1:3
Reciprocal: Exodus 35:35 - the cunning Jeremiah 15:10 - a man Luke 16:31 - be persuaded Acts 4:29 - that Acts 9:29 - disputed Acts 13:5 - in the Acts 13:43 - persuaded Acts 17:2 - went Acts 20:31 - by Acts 28:24 - General 1 Corinthians 16:9 - a great Ephesians 6:19 - that I 1 Thessalonians 2:2 - much
Cross-References
Genesis 18:5
And I will bring a bite of bread and will sustain Your heart. Then You may pass on, for this is why You have passed over to Your servant. And they said, Do so, as you have said.
And I will bring a bite of bread and will sustain Your heart. Then You may pass on, for this is why You have passed over to Your servant. And they said, Do so, as you have said.
Genesis 19:31
And the first-born said to the younger, Our father is old, and there is no man in the land to come in to us as is the way of all the earth.
And the first-born said to the younger, Our father is old, and there is no man in the land to come in to us as is the way of all the earth.
Genesis 19:38
And the younger also bore a son and called his name Ben-ammi; he is the father of the Ammonites to this day.
And the younger also bore a son and called his name Ben-ammi; he is the father of the Ammonites to this day.
Genesis 42:37
And Reuben spoke to his father, saying, You may kill my two sons if I do not bring him to you. Give him into my hand, and I will return him to you.
And Reuben spoke to his father, saying, You may kill my two sons if I do not bring him to you. Give him into my hand, and I will return him to you.
Exodus 32:22
And Aaron said, Let not anger of my lord glow. You know the people, that it is in evil.
And Aaron said, Let not anger of my lord glow. You know the people, that it is in evil.
Judges 9:15
And the bramble bush said to the trees, If you truly anoint me king over you, come seek refuge in my shade. And if not, let fire come out of the bramble bush and burn up the cedars of Lebanon.
And the bramble bush said to the trees, If you truly anoint me king over you, come seek refuge in my shade. And if not, let fire come out of the bramble bush and burn up the cedars of Lebanon.
Judges 19:24
Behold, my daughter, a virgin, and his concubine. Please let me bring them out, and you humble them. And do to them that which is good in your eyes but do not do this wicked thing to this man.
Behold, my daughter, a virgin, and his concubine. Please let me bring them out, and you humble them. And do to them that which is good in your eyes but do not do this wicked thing to this man.
Isaiah 58:7
Is it not to break your bread to the hungry, that you should bring the wandering poor home? When will you see the naked and cover him, and you will not hide yourself from your flesh?
Is it not to break your bread to the hungry, that you should bring the wandering poor home? When will you see the naked and cover him, and you will not hide yourself from your flesh?
Mark 9:6
For he did not know what to say, for they were very fearful.
For he did not know what to say, for they were very fearful.
Romans 3:8
And not (as we are wrongly accused, and as some report us to say), Let us do bad things so that good things may come, the judgment of whom is just.
And not (as we are wrongly accused, and as some report us to say), Let us do bad things so that good things may come, the judgment of whom is just.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And he went into the synagogue,.... Of the Jews at Ephesus, for it seems to have been a private house, where he had met with the twelve baptized disciples, and had laid his hands on them; and these being Jews, as it seems most likely, by their having been baptized into John's baptism, the apostle went along with them to the synagogue on the sabbath day, as was his usual custom; having a very great desire, and an affectionate concern, for the welfare of his countrymen the Jews:
and spake boldly for the space of three months; that is, he used great freedom of speech, and showed much courage and intrepidity of mind, in preaching the Gospel at the synagogue every sabbath day as it returned, during this space of time; some manuscripts read, "three days":
disputing and persuading the things concerning the kingdom of God; the kingdom of the Messiah, the Gospel dispensation, the doctrines and ordinances of the Gospel, and the Gospel church state, often signified by the kingdom of God, and of heaven, in Scripture; and concerning the glory of a future state, the way and right unto it, and meetness for it; and these things he reasoned upon in such a strong and nervous manner, and made use of such powerful arguments, in proof and demonstration of them, as were very persuasive, and engaged many to believe them, and give their assent unto them.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
Persuading the things - Endeavoring to persuade them of the truth of what was affirmed respecting the kingdom of God.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Acts 19:8. Spake boldly - three months — We have often remarked that St. Paul, in every place, made his first offers of salvation to the Jews; and it was only when they rejected it, that he turned to the Gentiles; see Acts 18:6. And the same line of conduct he pursues here: he goes to the school of Tyrannus, at least a public place, to which all might resort, when they obstinately rejected the Gospel in the synagogue.
Disputing and persuading — Διαλεγομενος, και πειθων, Holding conversations with them, in order to persuade them of the truth of the doctrine of Christ.
