Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
Some of them were persuaded and began to be associated with Paul and Silas, especially a large crowd of devout Greeks and the wives of many prominent men.
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
And some of them believed, and consorted with Paul and Silas; and of the devout Greeks a great multitude, and of the chief women not a few.
Holman Bible
Then some of them were persuaded and joined Paul and Silas, including a great number of God-fearing Greeks, as well as a number
A Conservative Version
And some of them were persuaded, and joined with Paul and Silas, and of the devout Greeks a great quantity, and of the prominent women not a few.
American Standard Version
And some of them were persuaded, and consorted with Paul and Silas, and of the devout Greeks a great multitude, and of the chief women not a few.
Amplified
And some of them were persuaded to believe and joined Paul and Silas, along with a large number of the God-fearing Greeks and many of the leading women.
An Understandable Version
Some of the Jews were convinced [that Jesus was the Messiah] and so joined with Paul and Silas. Also, a large number of devoted Greeks [i.e., Gentiles] and leading women [joined their group].
Anderson New Testament
And some of them believed, and associated themselves with Paul and Silas; of the devout Greeks, a great multitude, and of the chief women, not a few.
Bible in Basic English
And some of them had faith, and were joined to Paul and Silas; and a number of the God-fearing Greeks, and some of the chief women.
Common New Testament
And some of them were persuaded, and joined Paul and Silas; as did a large number of the God-fearing Greeks and not a few of the leading women.
Daniel Mace New Testament
Some of them believed, and join'd themselves to Paul and Silas, besides a great number of Greek proselytes, and several women of distinction.
Darby Translation
And some of them believed, and joined themselves to Paul and Silas, and of the Greeks who worshipped, a great multitude, and of the chief women not a few.
Godbey New Testament
And certain ones of them were persuaded, and identified themselves with Paul and Silas, and of the pious Greeks a great multitude, and of the chief women not a few.
Goodspeed New Testament
He convinced some of them, and they joined Paul and Silas, along with a great many devout Greeks and a number of the principal women.
John Wesley New Testament
And some of them believed, and were joined to Paul and Silas, and a great number of the devout Greeks, and not a few of the principal women.
Julia Smith Translation
And certain of them were persuaded, and were assigned by lot to Paul and Silas; and of worshipping Greeks a great multitude, and not a few of the first women.
King James 2000
And some of them believed, and joined Paul and Silas; and of the devout Greeks a great multitude, and of the chief women not a few.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And some of them were persuaded and joined Paul and Silas, and [also] a large number of God-fearing Greeks and not a few of the prominent women.
Modern King James verseion
And some of them believed and joined themselves to Paul and Silas, both a great multitude of the worshiping Greeks, and not a few of the chief women.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And some of them believed and came and companied with Paul and Silas. Also of the honorable Greeks, a great multitude; and of the chief women, not a few.
Moffatt New Testament
Some were persuaded and threw in their lot with Paul and Silas, including a host of devout Greeks and a large number of the leading women.
Montgomery New Testament
Some were persuaded and attached themselves to Paul and Silas, including a number of devout Greeks, and a large number of the leading women.
NET Bible
Some of them were persuaded and joined Paul and Silas, along with a large group of God-fearing Greeks and quite a few prominent women.
New Heart English Bible
Some of them were persuaded, and joined Paul and Silas, as did a large number of the devout Greeks, and not a few of the prominent women.
Noyes New Testament
And some of them were convinced, and joined themselves to Paul and Silas, and of the devout Greeks a great multitude, and of the women of high rank not a few.
Sawyer New Testament
And some of them believed and adhered to Paul and Silas; of the pious Greeks a great multitude, and of the chief women not a few.
The Emphasized Bible
And, some from among them, were persuaded, and cast in their lot with Paul and Silas; also, of the devout Greeks, a great throng, and, of the chief women, not a few.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
And some of them believed, and associated themselves with Paul and Silas; and of the religious Greeks a vast multitude, and of the wives of the first people not a few.
Twentieth Century New Testament
Some of the people were convinced, and threw in their lot with Paul and Silas, as did also a large body of Greeks who were accustomed to join in the Jewish services, and a great number of women belonging to the leading families.
Webster
And some of them believed, and consorted with Paul and Silas: and of the devout Greeks a great multitude, and of the chief women not a few.
Weymouth New Testament
Some of the people were won over, and attached themselves to Paul and Silas, including many God-fearing Greeks and not a few gentlewomen of high rank.
Williams New Testament
So some of them were convinced, and they joined Paul and Silas; also quite a number of devout Greeks and not a few women of the first rank.
World English Bible
Some of them were persuaded, and joined Paul and Silas, of the devout Greeks a great multitude, and not a few of the chief women.
Worrell New Testament
And some of them were persuaded, and cast in their lot with Paul and Silas; also, of the devout Greeks, a great number; and, of the principal women, not a few.
Worsley New Testament
And some of them believed and joined themselves to Paul and Silas, and a great number of the devout Greeks, and of the women of distinction not a few.
Youngs Literal Translation
And certain of them did believe, and attached themselves to Paul and to Silas, also of the worshipping Greeks a great multitude, of the principal women also not a few.
Themes
Accessions » Accessions to the church » Under paul's preaching
Church » Growth of accessions to » Under paul's preaching
Church » Accessions to » Under paul's preaching
Converts » Instances of » Greeks
Gentiles » Unclassified sciptures relating to
Greece » Inhabitants of » Accept the messiah
Missionary journeys » Ac 13-14 » Second - with silas
Paul » Visits amphipolis, apollonia, and thessalonica; preaches in the synagogue
Paul's » First - with barnabas and john mark ac 13-14 » Second - with silas
Proselytes » Later called devout greeks
Topics
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References
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Word Count of 37 Translations in Acts 17:4
Verse Info
Context Readings
Attacked By A Mob In Thessalonica
3 He explained and showed them that the Messiah had to suffer and rise from the dead: "This very Jesus whom I proclaim to you is the Messiah." 4 Some of them were persuaded and began to be associated with Paul and Silas, especially a large crowd of devout Greeks and the wives of many prominent men. 5 But the Jewish leaders became jealous, and they took some contemptible characters who used to hang out in the public square, formed a mob, and started a riot in the city. They attacked Jason's home and searched it for Paul and Silas in order to bring them out to the people.
Phrases
Cross References
Acts 14:4
But the people of the city were divided. Some were with the Jews, while others were with the apostles.
Acts 15:22
Then the apostles, the elders, and the whole church decided to choose some of their men to send with Paul and Barnabas to Antioch. These were Judas, who was called Barsabbas, and Silas, who were leaders among the brothers.
Acts 13:43
When the meeting of the synagogue broke up, many Jews and devout converts to Judaism followed Paul and Barnabas, who kept talking to them and urging them to continue in the grace of God.
Acts 13:50
But the Jewish leaders stirred up devout women of high social standing and the officials in the city, started a persecution against Paul and Barnabas, and drove them out of their territory.
Acts 15:40
while Paul chose Silas and left after the brothers had entrusted him to the grace of the Lord.
Acts 17:12
Many of them believed, including a large number of prominent Greek women and men.
Acts 17:17
So he began holding discussions in the synagogue with the Jews and other worshipers, as well as every day in the public square with anyone who happened to be there.
Proverbs 9:6
Leave your naive ways, and live. Walk in the path of understanding."
Proverbs 13:20
Whoever keeps company with the wise becomes wise, but the companion of fools suffers harm.
Song of Songs 1:7-8
Tell me, you whom I love, where do you graze your flock? Where do you make your flock lie down at noon? Why should I be considered a veiled woman beside the flocks of your companions?
Song of Songs 6:1
Where did your beloved go, most beautiful of women? Where did your beloved turn, so we may look for him with you?
Zechariah 2:11
"Many nations will cling to the LORD at that time and will become my people. I will live in your midst, and you will know that the LORD of the Heavenly Armies has sent me to you.
Zechariah 8:20-23
"This is what the LORD of the Heavenly Armies says: "In the future, people will come, including residents of many cities,
John 7:35
Then the Jewish leaders asked one another, "Where does this man intend to go that we won't be able to find him? Surely he's not going to the Dispersion among the Greeks and teach the Greeks, is he?
Acts 2:41-42
So those who welcomed his message were baptized. That day about 3,000 people were added to their number.
Acts 2:44
All the believers were united and shared everything with one another.
Acts 4:23
After they were released, Peter and John went to their fellow believers and told them everything the high priests and the elders had said.
Acts 5:12-14
Now many signs and wonders were being performed by the apostles among the people, who were gathered together in Solomon's Colonnade.
Acts 14:1
In Iconium, Paul and Barnabas went into the Jewish synagogue and spoke in such a way that a great number of both Jews and Greeks believed.
Acts 15:27
We have therefore sent Judas and Silas to tell you the same things by word of mouth.
Acts 15:32
Then Judas and Silas, who were also prophets, said a lot to encourage and strengthen the brothers.
Acts 16:3
Paul wanted this man to go with him, so he took him and had him circumcised because of the Jews who lived in that region, since everyone knew that Timothy's father was a Greek.
Acts 17:34
Some men joined him and became believers. With them were Dionysius, who was a member of the Areopagus, a woman named Damaris, and some others along with them.
Acts 18:4
Every Sabbath, he would speak in the synagogue, trying to persuade both Jews and Greeks.
Acts 19:10
This went on for two years, so that all who lived in Asia, Jews and Greeks alike, heard the word of the Lord.
Acts 21:28
yelling, "Men of Israel, help! This is the man who teaches everyone everywhere to turn against our people, the Law, and this place. More than that, he has even brought Greeks into the Temple and desecrated this Holy Place."
Acts 28:24
From morning until evening, he continued to explain the kingdom of God to them, trying to convince them about Jesus from the Law of Moses and the Prophets. Some of them were convinced by what he said, but others wouldn't believe.
2 Corinthians 6:17-18
Therefore, "Get away from them and separate yourselves from them," declares the Lord, "and don't touch anything unclean. Then I will welcome you.
2 Corinthians 8:5
We did not expect that! They gave themselves to the Lord first and then to us, since this was God's will.