Joseph of Arimathe´a, an honorable counselor, which also waited for the kingdom of God, came, and went in boldly unto Pilate, and craved the body of Jesus.
Acts 17:12 - King James Version with Apocrypha - American Edition Therefore many of them believed; also of honorable women which were Greeks, and of men, not a few. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Therefore many of them believed; also of honourable women which were Greeks, and of men, not a few. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Many of them therefore became believers, together with not a few prominent Greeks, women as well as men. American Standard Version (1901) Many of them therefore believed; also of the Greek women of honorable estate, and of men, not a few. Common English Bible Many came to believe, including a number of reputable Greek women and many Greek men. Catholic Public Domain Version And indeed, many believed among them, as well as not a few among the honorable Gentile men and women. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And many indeed of them believed, and of honourable women that were Gentiles, and of men not a few. |
Joseph of Arimathe´a, an honorable counselor, which also waited for the kingdom of God, came, and went in boldly unto Pilate, and craved the body of Jesus.
If any man will do his will, he shall know of the doctrine, whether it be of God, or whether I speak of myself.
Then Paul and Barnabas waxed bold, and said, It was necessary that the word of God should first have been spoken to you: but seeing ye put it from you, and judge yourselves unworthy of everlasting life, lo, we turn to the Gentiles.
But the Jews stirred up the devout and honorable women, and the chief men of the city, and raised persecution against Paul and Barnabas, and expelled them out of their coasts.
And it came to pass in Ico´ni-um, that they went both together into the synagogue of the Jews, and so spake, that a great multitude both of the Jews and also of the Greeks believed.
praising God, and having favor with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily such as should be saved.
For ye see your calling, brethren, how that not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called:
Wherefore he saith, Awake thou that sleepest, and arise from the dead, and Christ shall give thee light.
but the rich, in that he is made low: because as the flower of the grass he shall pass away.
Wherefore lay apart all filthiness and superfluity of naughtiness, and receive with meekness the engrafted word, which is able to save your souls.