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
This continued for two years, so that all the inhabitants of [the west coast province of] Asia [Minor], Jews as well as Greeks, heard the word of the Lord [concerning eternal salvation through faith in Christ].
Acts 16:6
Now they passed through the territory of Phrygia and Galatia, after being forbidden by the Holy Spirit to speak the word in [the west coast province of] Asia [Minor];
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
Now when we had heard this, both we and the local residents began pleading with Paul trying to persuade him not to go up to Jerusalem.