Parallel Verses
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.
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
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.
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.
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
Interlinear
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Peitho
References
American
Easton
Fausets
Word Count of 37 Translations in Acts 17:4
Verse Info
Context Readings
Attacked By A Mob In Thessalonica
3 explaining and quoting passages to prove that the messiah had to suffer and rise from the dead, and that "the Jesus I proclaim to you is the messiah." 4 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. 5 But the Jews were aroused to jealousy; they got hold of some idle rascals to form a mob and set the town in an uproar; they attacked Jason's house in the endeavour to bring them out before the populace,
Phrases
Cross References
Acts 14:4
The populace of the town was divided; some sided with the Jews, some with the apostles.
Acts 15:22
Then the apostles and the presbyters, together with the whole church, decided to select some of their number and send them with Paul and Barnabas to Antioch. The men selected were Judas (called Bar-Sabbas) and Silas, prominent members of the brotherhood.
Acts 13:43
After the synagogue broke up, a number of the Jews and the devout proselytes followed them; Paul and Barnabas talked to them and encouraged them to hold by the grace of God.
Acts 13:50
But the Jews incited the devout women of high rank and the leading men in the town, who stirred up persecution against Paul and Barnabas and drove them out of their territory.
Acts 15:40
while Paul selected Silas and went off, commended by the brothers to the grace of the Lord.
Acts 17:12
Many of them believed, together with a large number of prominent Greeks, both women and men.
Acts 17:17
He argued in the synagogue with the Jews and the devout proselytes and also in the marketplace daily with those who chanced to be present.
John 7:35
The Jews said to themselves, "Where is he going, that we will not find him? Is he off to the Dispersion among the Greeks, to teach the Greeks?
Acts 2:41-42
So those who accepted what he said were baptized; about three thousand souls were brought in, that day.
Acts 2:44
The believers all kept together; they shared all they had with one another,
Acts 4:23
On being released they went to their friends and related what the high priests and elders had said;
Acts 5:12-14
[Move first half of vs to start of vs 15] Many miracles and wonders were performed among the people by the apostles. Now they all without exception met in the portico of Solomon.
Acts 14:1
At Iconium the same thing happened. They went into the synagogue of the Jews and spoke in such a way that a great body both of Jews and Greeks believed.
Acts 15:27
We therefore send Judas and Silas with the following message, which they will also give to you orally.
Acts 15:32
and as Judas and Silas were themselves prophets, they encouraged and strengthened the brothers with many a counsel.
Acts 16:3
so, as Paul wished him to go abroad with him, he took and circumcised him on account of the local Jews, all of whom knew his father had been a Greek.
Acts 17:34
Some men, however, did join him and believe, including Dionysius the Areopagite, a woman called Damaris, and some others.
Acts 18:4
Every sabbath he argued in the synagogue, persuading both Jews and Greeks.
Acts 19:10
This went on for two years, so that all the inhabitants of Asia, Jews as well as Greeks, heard the word of the Lord.
Acts 21:28
shouting, "To the rescue, men of Israel! Here is the man who teaches everyone everywhere against the People and the Law and this Place! And he has actually brought Greeks inside the temple and defiled this holy Place!"
Acts 28:24
Some were convinced by what he said, but the others would not believe.
2 Corinthians 6:17-18
Therefore come away from them, separate, saith the Lord, touch not what is unclean; then I will receive you,
2 Corinthians 8:5
They have done more than I expected; they gave themselves to the Lord, to begin with, and then (for so God willed it) they put themselves at my disposal.