Acts 19:31
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.
Acts 19:31 in other translations
| BSB | 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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| WEB | Certain also of the Asiarchs, being his friends, sent to him and begged him not to venture into the theater. |
| ASV | And certain also of the Asiarchs, being his friends, sent unto him and besought him not to adventure himself into the theatre. |
| YLT | 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. |
| DARBY | and some of the Asiarchs also, who were his friends, sent to him and urged him not to throw himself into the theatre. |
| BBE | 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. |
| 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. |
What does Acts 19:31 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Acts 19:30-34
30-34. when Paul would have entered in--with noble forgetfulness of self. unto the people--the demos, that is, the people met in public assembly. the disciples suffered him not--The tense used implies only that they were using their efforts to restrain him; which might have been unavailing but for what follows.
Barnes' Notes
Which were his friends. It does not appear from this that they were Christian converts; but they probably had feelings of respect towards him, and were disposed to defend him and his cause. Perhaps, also, there might have existed a present acquaintance and attachment.
Would not adventure. Would not risk his life in the tumult, and under the excited feelings of the multitude.
(*) "chief" "chief magistrates" (e) "desiring him" Acts 21:12
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Adam Clarke's Commentary
Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Acts 19:21-31
Persons who came from afar to pay their devotions at the temple of Ephesus, bought little silver shrines, or models of the temple, to carry home with them. See how craftsmen make advantage to themselves of people's superstition, and serve their worldly ends by it. Men are jealous for that by which they get their wealth; and many set themselves against the gospel of Christ, because it calls men from all unlawful…
Acts 19:31 in the original Greek
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Cross references for Acts 19:31
- Acts 19:10
And this continued by the space of two years; so that all they which dwelt in Asia heard the word of the Lord Jesus, both Jews and Greeks.
- Acts 16:6
Now when they had gone throughout Phrygia and the region of Galatia, and were forbidden of the Holy Ghost to preach the word in Asia,
- Proverbs 16:7
When a man’s ways please the Lord, he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him.
- Acts 21:12
And when we heard these things, both we, and they of that place, besought him not to go up to Jerusalem.
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Context
- Acts 19:30
And when Paul would have entered in unto the people, the disciples suffered him not.
- Acts 19:31
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.
- Acts 19:32
Some therefore cried one thing, and some another: for the assembly was confused; and the more part knew not wherefore they were come together.
Acts 19:31 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | También algunos de los principales de Asia, que eran sus amigos, enviaron á él rogando que no se presentase en el teatro. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | et quelques-uns aussi des Asiarques, qui étaient ses amis, envoyèrent vers lui pour le prier de ne pas s’aventurer dans le théâtre. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Und auch etliche der Asiarchen, die seine Freunde waren, sandten zu ihm und baten ihn, sich nicht nach dem Theater zu begeben. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Quidam autem et de Asiæ principibus, qui erant amici ejus, miserunt ad eum rogantes ne se daret in theatrum: |