Acts 14:5
And when there was an assault made both of the Gentiles, and also of the Jews with their rulers, to use them despitefully, and to stone them,
Acts 14:5 in other translations
| BSB | But when the Gentiles and Jews, together with their rulers, set out to mistreat and stone them, |
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| WEB | When some of both the Gentiles and the Jews, with their rulers, made a violent attempt to mistreat and stone them, |
| ASV | And when there was made an onset both of the Gentiles and of the Jews with their rulers, to treat them shamefully and to stone them, |
| YLT | and when there was a purpose both of the nations and of the Jews with their rulers to use them despitefully, and to stone them, |
| DARBY | And when an assault was making, both of those of the nations and the Jews with their rulers, to use them ill and stone them, |
| BBE | And when a violent attempt was made by the Gentiles and the Jews, with their rulers, to make an attack on them and have them stoned, |
| Webster | And when there was an assault made both of the Gentiles, and also of the Jews, with their rulers, to use them despitefully, and to stone them, |
What does Acts 14:5 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain
Barnes' Notes
Both of the Gentiles, etc. Of that part of them which was opposed to the apostles.
To use them despitefully. Mt 5:44. To reproach them; to bring contempt upon them; to injure them.
To stone them. To put them to death by stoning; probably as blasphemers, Acts 7:57-59.
Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain
Adam Clarke's Commentary
Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Acts 14:1-7
The apostles spake so plainly, with such evidence and proof of the Spirit, and with such power; so warmly, and with such concern for the souls of men; that those who heard them could not but say, God was with them of a truth. Yet the success was not to be reckoned to the manner of their preaching, but to the Spirit of God who used that means. Perseverance in doing good, amidst dangers and hardships, is a blessed…
Acts 14:5 in the original Greek
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Cross references for Acts 14:5
- Acts 14:19
And there came thither certain Jews from Antioch and Iconium, who persuaded the people, and, having stoned Paul, drew him out of the city, supposing he had been dead.
- 2 Timothy 3:11
Persecutions, afflictions, which came unto me at Antioch, at Iconium, at Lystra; what persecutions I endured: but out of them all the Lord delivered me.
- Acts 17:5
But the Jews which believed not, moved with envy, took unto them certain lewd fellows of the baser sort, and gathered a company, and set all the city on an uproar, and assaulted the house of Jason, and sought to bring them out to the people.
- Acts 4:25-29
Who by the mouth of thy servant David hast said, Why did the heathen rage, and the people imagine vain things? The kings of the earth stood up, and the rulers were gathered together against the Lord, and against his Christ. For of a truth against thy holy child Jesus, whom thou hast anointed, both Herod, and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles, and the people of Israel, were gathered together, For to do whatsoever thy hand and thy counsel determined before to be done. …
- Matthew 5:44
But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;
- Psalms 2:1-3
Why do the heathen rage, and the people imagine a vain thing? The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against the Lord, and against his anointed, saying, Let us break their bands asunder, and cast away their cords from us.
- Psalms 83:5
For they have consulted together with one consent: they are confederate against thee:
- Luke 6:28
Bless them that curse you, and pray for them which despitefully use you.
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Context
- Acts 14:4
But the multitude of the city was divided: and part held with the Jews, and part with the apostles.
- Acts 14:5
And when there was an assault made both of the Gentiles, and also of the Jews with their rulers, to use them despitefully, and to stone them,
- Acts 14:6
They were ware of it, and fled unto Lystra and Derbe, cities of Lycaonia, and unto the region that lieth round about:
Acts 14:5 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Y haciendo ímpetu los Judíos y los Gentiles juntamente con sus príncipes, para afrentarlos y apedrearlos, |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Et ceux des nations et les Juifs avec leurs chefs s’étant soulevés pour les outrager et pour les lapider, |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Als aber ein ungestümer Angriff geschah, sowohl von denen aus den Nationen als auch von den Juden samt ihren Obersten, um sie zu mißhandeln und zu steinigen, |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Cum autem factus esset impetus gentilium et Judæorum cum principibus suis, ut contumeliis afficerent, et lapidarent eos, |