Acts 18:4
And he reasoned in the synagogue every sabbath, and persuaded the Jews and the Greeks.
Acts 18:4 in other translations
| BSB | Every Sabbath he reasoned in the synagogue, trying to persuade Jews and Greeks alike. |
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| WEB | He reasoned in the synagogue every Sabbath and persuaded Jews and Greeks. |
| ASV | And he reasoned in the synagogue every sabbath, and persuaded Jews and Greeks. |
| YLT | and he was reasoning in the synagogue every sabbath, persuading both Jews and Greeks. |
| DARBY | And he reasoned in the synagogue every sabbath, and persuaded Jews and Greeks. |
| BBE | And every Sabbath he had discussions in the Synagogue, turning Jews and Greeks to the faith. |
| Webster | And he reasoned in the synagogue every sabbath, and persuaded the Jews and the Greeks. |
What does Acts 18:4 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Acts 18:1-4
Ac 18:1-22. Paul's Arrival and Labors at Corinth, Where He Is Rejoined by Silas and Timothy, and, under Divine Encouragement, Makes a Long Stay--At Length, Retracing His Steps, by Ephesus, Cæsarea, and Jerusalem, He Returns for the Last Time to Antioch, Thus Completing His Second Missionary Journey. 1-4. came to Corinth--rebuilt by Julius Cæsar on the isthmus between the Ægean and Ionian Seas; the capital of the…
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Adam Clarke's Commentary
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Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Acts 18:1-6
Though Paul was entitled to support from the churches he planted, and from the people to whom he preached, yet he worked at his calling. An honest trade, by which a man may get his bread, is not to be looked upon with contempt by any. It was the custom of the Jews to bring up their children to some trade, though they gave them learning or estates. Paul was careful to prevent prejudices, even the most unreasonable…
Acts 18:4 in the original Greek
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Cross references for Acts 18:4
- 2 Corinthians 5:11
Knowing therefore the terror of the Lord, we persuade men; but we are made manifest unto God; and I trust also are made manifest in your consciences.
- Acts 28:23
And when they had appointed him a day, there came many to him into his lodging; to whom he expounded and testified the kingdom of God, persuading them concerning Jesus, both out of the law of Moses, and out of the prophets, from morning till evening.
- Acts 17:17
Therefore disputed he in the synagogue with the Jews, and with the devout persons, and in the market daily with them that met with him.
- Acts 19:8
And he went into the synagogue, and spake boldly for the space of three months, disputing and persuading the things concerning the kingdom of God.
- Acts 13:14-14:1
But when they departed from Perga, they came to Antioch in Pisidia, and went into the synagogue on the sabbath day, and sat down. And after the reading of the law and the prophets the rulers of the synagogue sent unto them, saying, Ye men and brethren, if ye have any word of exhortation for the people, say on. Then Paul stood up, and beckoning with his hand said, Men of Israel, and ye that fear God, give audience. The God of this people of Israel chose our fathers, and exalted the people when they dwelt as strangers in the land of Egypt, and with an high arm brought he them out of it. …
- Acts 17:1-3
Now when they had passed through Amphipolis and Apollonia, they came to Thessalonica, where was a synagogue of the Jews: And Paul, as his manner was, went in unto them, and three sabbath days reasoned with them out of the scriptures, Opening and alleging, that Christ must needs have suffered, and risen again from the dead; and that this Jesus, whom I preach unto you, is Christ.
- Luke 16:31
And he said unto him, If they hear not Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded, though one rose from the dead.
- Luke 4:16
And he came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up: and, as his custom was, he went into the synagogue on the sabbath day, and stood up for to read.
- Acts 26:28
Then Agrippa said unto Paul, Almost thou persuadest me to be a Christian.
- Acts 18:13
Saying, This fellow persuadeth men to worship God contrary to the law.
- 2 Chronicles 32:11
Doth not Hezekiah persuade you to give over yourselves to die by famine and by thirst, saying, The Lord our God shall deliver us out of the hand of the king of Assyria?
- Acts 17:11
These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the scriptures daily, whether those things were so.
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Context
- Acts 18:3
And because he was of the same craft, he abode with them, and wrought: for by their occupation they were tentmakers.
- Acts 18:4
And he reasoned in the synagogue every sabbath, and persuaded the Jews and the Greeks.
- Acts 18:5
And when Silas and Timotheus were come from Macedonia, Paul was pressed in the spirit, and testified to the Jews that Jesus was Christ.
Acts 18:4 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Y disputaba en la sinagoga todos los sábados, y persuadía á Judíos y á Griegos. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Et chaque sabbat, il discourait dans la synagogue et persuadait Juifs et Grecs. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Er unterredete sich aber in der Synagoge an jedem Sabbath und überzeugte Juden und Griechen. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Et disputabat in synagoga per omne sabbatum, interponens nomen Domini Jesu: suadebatque Judæis et Græcis. |