Acts 19:31

New Testament · SCRIPTURE

Acts 19:31

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BSB

Berean Standard Bible

Even some of Paul’s friends who were officials of the province of Asia sent word to him, begging him not to venture into the theatre.

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KJV

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.

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WEB

World English Bible

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

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ASV

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.

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BLB

Berean Literal Bible

And also some of the Asiarchs being friends to him, having sent to him, were urging him not to venture into the theatre.

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READ IN CONTEXT · BSB

Acts 19

²⁹ Soon the whole city was in disarray. They rushed together into the theatre, dragging with them Gaius and Aristarchus, Paul’s traveling companions from Macedonia.

³⁰ Paul wanted to go before the assembly, but the disciples would not allow him.

³¹ Even some of Paul’s friends who were officials of the province of Asia sent word to him, begging him not to venture into the theatre.

³² Meanwhile the assembly was in turmoil. Some were shouting one thing and some another, and most of them did not even know why they were there.

³³ The Jews in the crowd pushed Alexander forward to explain himself, and he motioned for silence so he could make his defense to the people.

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