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Acts 18:4
“And he reasoned in the synagogue every sabbath, and persuaded the Jews and the Greeks.”
King James Version (KJV)
Acts 18:4 Context
1After these things Paul departed from Athens, and came to Corinth; 2And found a certain Jew named Aquila, born in Pontus, lately come from Italy, with his wife Priscilla; (because that Claudius had commanded all Jews to depart from Rome:) and came unto them. 3And because he was of the same craft, he abode with them, and wrought: for by their occupation they were tentmakers. 4And he reasoned in the synagogue every sabbath, and persuaded the Jews and the Greeks. 5And when Silas and Timotheus were come from Macedonia, Paul was pressed in the spirit, and testified to the Jews that Jesus was Christ. 6And when they opposed themselves, and blasphemed, he shook his raiment, and said unto them, Your blood be upon your own heads; I am clean: from henceforth I will go unto the Gentiles. 7And he departed thence, and entered into a certain man's house, named Justus, one that worshipped God, whose house joined hard to the synagogue.
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Other Translations
And hee reasoned in the Synagogue euery Sabbath, and perswaded the Iewes, and the Greekes.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
And he was reasoning in the synagogue every Sabbath and trying to persuade Jews and Greeks.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
And he reasoned in the synagogue every sabbath, and persuaded Jews and Greeks.
- American Standard Version (1901)
And every Sabbath he had discussions in the Synagogue, turning Jews and Greeks to the faith.
- Basic English Bible
And he reasoned in the synagogue every sabbath, and persuaded Jews and Greeks.
- Darby Bible
And he reasoned in the synagogue every sabbath, and persuaded the Jews and the Greeks.
- Webster's Bible
But, Sabbath after Sabbath, he preached in the synagogue and tried to win over both Jews and Greeks.
- Weymouth Bible
He reasoned in the synagogue every Sabbath, and persuaded Jews and Greeks.
- World English Bible
And he disputide in the synagoge bi ech sabat, puttynge among the name of the Lord Jhesu; and he counselide Jewis and Grekis.
- Wycliffe Bible
and he was reasoning in the synagogue every sabbath, persuading both Jews and Greeks.
- Youngs Literal Bible
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
And he was reasoning in the synagogue every Sabbath and trying to persuade Jews and Greeks.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
And he reasoned in the synagogue every sabbath, and persuaded Jews and Greeks.
- American Standard Version (1901)
And every Sabbath he had discussions in the Synagogue, turning Jews and Greeks to the faith.
- Basic English Bible
And he reasoned in the synagogue every sabbath, and persuaded Jews and Greeks.
- Darby Bible
And he reasoned in the synagogue every sabbath, and persuaded the Jews and the Greeks.
- Webster's Bible
But, Sabbath after Sabbath, he preached in the synagogue and tried to win over both Jews and Greeks.
- Weymouth Bible
He reasoned in the synagogue every Sabbath, and persuaded Jews and Greeks.
- World English Bible
And he disputide in the synagoge bi ech sabat, puttynge among the name of the Lord Jhesu; and he counselide Jewis and Grekis.
- Wycliffe Bible
and he was reasoning in the synagogue every sabbath, persuading both Jews and Greeks.
- Youngs Literal Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for Acts 18:4
18:2 Claudius, the Roman emperor, had commanded all the Jews to depart from Rome - All who were Jews by birth. Whether they were Jews or Christians by religion, the Romans were too stately to regard.
18:3 They were tent makers by trade - For it was a rule among the Jews (and why is it not among the Christians?) to bring up all their children to some trade, were they ever so rich or noble.
18:5 And when Silas and Timotheus were come from Macedonia - Silas seems to have stayed a considerable time at Berea: but Timotheus had come to the apostle while he was at Athens, and been sent by him to comfort and confirm the Church at Thessalonica, #1Thess 3:1 |- 5. But now at length both Silas and Timotheus came to the apostle at Corinth. Paul was pressed in spirit - The more probably from what Silas and Timotheus related. Every Christian ought diligently to observe any such pressure in his own spirit, and if it agree with Scripture, to follow it: if he does not he will feel great heaviness.
18:6 He shook his raiment - To signify he would from that time refrain from them: and to intimate, that God would soon shake them off as unworthy to be numbered among his people. I am pure - None can say this but he that has borne a full testimony against sin. From henceforth I will go to the Gentiles - But not to them altogether. He did not break off all intercourse with the Jews even at Corinth. Only he preached no more in their synagogue.
People's Bible Notes for Acts 18:4
Ac 18:4 He reasoned in the synagogue every sabbath. While toiling six days in the week in this strange city, on the Sabbath, according to his custom, he preached.