Then a person with an infectious skin disease came to Jesus and, kneeling down before Him, begged Him, saying, “If you want to, you can heal me.” [Note: Throughout this narrative the terms “heal/healing” are originally “clean/cleansing” because the Jews viewed a person with such a disease as ceremonially “unclean.” See Lev. 13:1-3].
Acts 19:31 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition)31 Some of his friends, who were officers in the province of Asia, sent word urging him not to take a chance by entering the amphitheater. See the chapterMore versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 176931 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. See the chapterAmplified Bible - Classic Edition31 Even some of the Asiarchs (political or religious officials in Asia) who were his friends also sent to him and warned him not to risk venturing into the theater. See the chapterAmerican Standard Version (1901)31 And certain also of the Asiarchs, being his friends, sent unto him and besought him not to adventure himself into the theatre. See the chapterCommon English Bible31 Even some officials of the province of Asia, who were Paul’s friends, sent word to him, urging him not to risk going into the theater. See the chapterCatholic Public Domain Version31 And some of the leaders from Asia, who were his friends, also sent to him, requesting that he not present himself in the amphitheatre. See the chapter |
Acts 19:31
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And then Paul, Silas, Timothy [and perhaps others by now] traveled through the districts of Phrygia and Galatia [i.e., provinces of central Asia Minor] because [an inspired message from] the Holy Spirit would not permit them to proclaim the message in Asia [i.e., the westernmost province of Asia Minor].
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