Acts 19:31

Even some of the provincial officials of Asia, who were his friends, sent word to him, pleading with him not to take a chance by going into the amphitheater.

Proverbs 16:7

When a man’s ways please the Lord,
He makes even his enemies to be at peace with him.

Acts 16:6

They went through the region of Phrygia and Galatia and were prevented by the Holy Spirit from speaking the message in Asia.

Acts 19:10

And this went on for two years, so that all the inhabitants of Asia, both Jews and Greeks, heard the message about the Lord.

Acts 21:12

When we heard this, both we and the local people begged him not to go up to Jerusalem.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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.

Desiring

Bible References

The chief

Acts 19:10
And this went on for two years, so that all the inhabitants of Asia, both Jews and Greeks, heard the message about the Lord.
Acts 16:6
They went through the region of Phrygia and Galatia and were prevented by the Holy Spirit from speaking the message in Asia.
Proverbs 16:7
When a man’s ways please the Lord,
He makes even his enemies to be at peace with him.

Desiring

Acts 21:12
When we heard this, both we and the local people begged him not to go up to Jerusalem.

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