Parallel Verses

Sawyer New Testament

and some of the rulers of Asia also, who were friendly to him, sending to him, besought him not to expose himself in the theatre.

New American Standard Bible

Also some of the Asiarchs who were friends of his sent to him and repeatedly urged him not to venture into the theater.

King James Version

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.

Holman Bible

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.

International Standard Version

Even some officials of the province of Asia who were his friends sent him a message urging him not to risk his life in the theater.

A Conservative Version

And also some of the Asian officers, being their friends, having sent to him, implored him not to give himself into the theatre.

American Standard Version

And certain also of the Asiarchs, being his friends, sent unto him and besought him not to adventure himself into the theatre.

Amplified

Even some of the Asiarchs (officials) who were his friends sent word to him and repeatedly warned him not to venture into the amphitheater.

An Understandable Version

Some of his friends, who were officers in the province of Asia, sent word urging him not to take a chance by entering the amphitheater.

Anderson New Testament

Some of the Asiarchs also, who were friendly to him, sent to him, and besought him not to trust himself into the theater.

Bible in Basic English

And some of the rulers of Asia, being his friends, sent to him, requesting him seriously not to put himself in danger by going into the theatre.

Common New Testament

Some of the Asiarchs also, who were friends of his, sent to him and begged him not to venture into the theater.

Daniel Mace New Testament

but was prevented by his disciples, and by the primates of Asia, who were his friends, and sent to desire he would not venture to the theatre:

Darby Translation

and some of the Asiarchs also, who were his friends, sent to him and urged him not to throw himself into the theatre.

Godbey New Testament

and certain ones of the Asiatic rulers, also being friends to him, having sent to him, continued to entreat him not to give himself up into the theatre.

Goodspeed New Testament

Some of the religious authorities also, who were friends of his, sent to him and begged him not to venture into the theater.

John Wesley New Testament

And some also of the principal officers of Asia, being his friends, sent to him and desired, that he would not venture himself into the theatre.

Julia Smith Translation

And certain also of the chief of Asia, being friends to him, having sent to him, besought not to give himself into the theatre.

King James 2000

And certain of the chief of Asia, who were his friends, sent unto him, begging him that he would not venture into the theater.

Lexham Expanded Bible

And even some of the Asiarchs who were his friends sent [word] to him [and] were urging [him] not to risk himself [by going] into the theater.

Modern King James verseion

And some of the chief men of Asia, being his friends, sent to him, begging him not to give himself into the theater.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

Certain also of the chief of Asia which were his friends, sent unto him, desiring him that he would not press into the common hall.

Moffatt New Testament

Some of the Asiarchs, who were friends of his, also sent to beg him not to venture into the amphitheatre.)

Montgomery New Testament

and some of the Asiarchs, too, who were his friends, sent word to him repeatedly, entreating him not to venture into the theater.

NET Bible

Even some of the provincial authorities who were his friends sent a message to him, urging him not to venture into the theater.

New Heart English Bible

Certain also of the Asiarchs, being his friends, sent to him and begged him not to venture into the theater.

Noyes New Testament

And some also of the Asiarchs, who were his friends, sent to him, and entreated him not to venture into the theatre.

The Emphasized Bible

Moreover, certain of the Asiarchs also, being his friends, sending unto him, were beseeching him not to adventure himself into the theatre.

Thomas Haweis New Testament

And some of the Asiarchs also, who were his friends, sent unto him, admonishing him not to venture himself into the theatre.

Twentieth Century New Testament

While some of the chief religious officials of the province, who were friendly to him, sent repeated entreaties to him not to trust himself inside.

Webster

And certain of the chief of Asia, who were his friends, sent to him, desiring him that he would not adventure himself into the theater.

Weymouth New Testament

A few of the public officials, too, who were friendly to him, sent repeated messages entreating him not to venture into the Theatre.

Williams New Testament

Some of the public officials in Asia, who were friendly to him, also sent word to him, begging him not to risk himself in the theatre.

World English Bible

Certain also of the Asiarchs, being his friends, sent to him and begged him not to venture into the theater.

Worrell New Testament

And some also of the chief men of Asia, being his friends, sending to him, were beseeching him not to venture himself into the theater.

Worsley New Testament

And some also of the chief men of Asia, being his friends, sent to him and desired him not to venture himself into the theatre.

Youngs Literal Translation

and certain also of the chief men of Asia, being his friends, having sent unto him, were entreating him not to venture himself into the theatre.

Topics

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
And
δέ 
De 
but, and, now, then, also, yet, yea, so, moreover, nevertheless, for, even, , not tr
Usage: 2184

of the chief of Asia
Ἀσιάρχης 
Asiarches 
chief of Asia
Usage: 1

ὤν οὖσα ὄν 
On 
being, when ... was, which is, that is, not tr,
Usage: 128

his

Usage: 0

φίλος 
Philos 
Usage: 11

πέμπω 
Pempo 
Usage: 39

πρός 
Pros 
unto, to, with, for, against, among, at, not tr, , vr to
Usage: 412

him

Usage: 0

παρακαλέω 
Parakaleo 
Usage: 102

δίδωμι 
Didomi 
Usage: 254

not
μή 
me 
not, no, that not, God forbid 9, lest, neither, no man , but, none, not translated,
Usage: 493

ἑαυτοῦ 
heautou 
Usage: 249

εἰς 
Eis 
into, to, unto, for, in, on, toward, against,
Usage: 1267

Context Readings

A Major Riot In Ephesus

30 And Paul wishing to go in to the people, the disciples did not permit him; 31 and some of the rulers of Asia also, who were friendly to him, sending to him, besought him not to expose himself in the theatre. 32 Some therefore cried one thing, and some another; for the assembly was confused, and the greater part knew not for what reason they had come together.



Cross References

Acts 16:6

And passing through Phrygia and the country of Galatia, being forbidden by the Holy Spirit to speak the word in Asia,

Acts 19:10

And this was done for two years, so that all who lived in Asia heard the word of the Lord, both Jews and Greeks.

Acts 21:12

And when we heard these things, we and the people of the place besought him not to go up to Jerusalem.

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