Parallel Verses
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.
New American Standard Bible
Also some of the
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
Themes
Demetrius » A silversmith, noted for raising a riot
Missionary journeys » Ac 13-14 » Third - with timothy and others
Paul » spread of the gospel » Persecution
Paul's » First - with barnabas and john mark ac 13-14 » Third - with timothy and others
Prudence » Instances of » The town clerk of ephesus, in averting a riot
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References
Word Count of 37 Translations in Acts 19:31
Verse Info
Context Readings
A Major Riot In Ephesus
30 Then Paul would have liked to go in and address the people, but the disciples would not let him do so. 31 A few of the public officials, too, who were friendly to him, sent repeated messages entreating him not to venture into the Theatre. 32 The people, meanwhile, kept shouting, some one thing and some another; for the assembly was all uproar and confusion, and the greater part had no idea why they had come together.
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Cross References
Acts 16:6
Then Paul and his companions passed through Phrygia and Galatia, having been forbidden by the Holy Spirit to proclaim the Message in the province of Asia.
Acts 19:10
This went on for two years, so that all the inhabitants of the province of Asia, Jews as well as Greeks, heard the Lord's Message.
Acts 21:12
As soon as we heard these words, both we and the brethren at Caesarea entreated Paul not to go up to Jerusalem.