Acts 17:5 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

⁵ But the Jews became jealous, and with the help of some ruffians in the marketplaces they formed a mob and set the city in an uproar. While they were searching for Paul and Silas to bring them out to the assembly, they attacked Jason’s house.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁵ But the unbelieving Jews were aroused to jealousy, and, getting hold of some wicked men (ruffians and rascals) and loungers in the marketplace, they gathered together a mob, set the town in an uproar, and attacked the house of Jason, seeking to bring [Paul and Silas] out to the people.

American Standard Version (1901)

⁵ But the Jews, being moved with jealousy, took unto them certain vile fellows of the rabble, and gathering a crowd, set the city on an uproar; and assaulting the house of Jason, they sought to bring them forth to the people.

Common English Bible

⁵ But the Jews became jealous and brought along some thugs who were hanging out in the marketplace. They formed a mob and started a riot in the city. They attacked Jason’s house, intending to bring Paul and Silas before the people.

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁵ But the Jews, being jealous, and joining with certain evildoers among the common men, caused a disturbance, and they stirred up the city. And taking up a position near the house of Jason, they sought to lead them out to the people.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

⁵ But the Jews, moved with envy, and taking unto them some wicked men of the vulgar sort, and making a tumult, set the city in an uproar; and besetting Jason's house, sought to bring them out unto the people.

Acts 17:5 Cross References

Psalm 35:15

But at my stumbling they gathered in glee; they gathered together against me; ruffians whom I did not know tore at me without ceasing;

Psalm 69:12

I am the subject of gossip for those who sit in the gate, and the drunkards make songs about me.

Proverbs 14:30

A tranquil mind gives life to the flesh, but jealousy makes the bones rot.

Isaiah 26:11

O Lord, your hand is lifted up, but they do not see it. Let them see your zeal for your people and be ashamed. Let the fire for your adversaries consume them.

Matthew 27:18

For he realized that it was out of jealousy that they had handed him over.

Acts 13:45

But when the Jews saw the crowds, they were filled with jealousy, and blaspheming, they contradicted what was spoken by Paul.

Acts 14:19

But Jews came there from Antioch and Iconium and won over the crowds. Then they stoned Paul and dragged him out of the city, supposing that he was dead.

Acts 14:2

But the unbelieving Jews stirred up the gentiles and poisoned their minds against the brothers.

Acts 17:13

But when the Jews of Thessalonica learned that the word of God had been proclaimed by Paul in Beroea as well, they came there, too, to stir up and incite the crowds.

Acts 17:6

When they could not find them, they dragged Jason and some brothers and sisters before the city authorities, shouting, “These people who have been turning the world upside down have come here also,

Acts 17:7

and Jason has entertained them as guests. They are all acting contrary to the decrees of the emperor, saying that there is another king named Jesus.”

Acts 17:9

and after they had taken bail from Jason and the others, they let them go.

Acts 18:12

But when Gallio was proconsul of Achaia, the Jews made a united attack on Paul and brought him before the tribunal.

Acts 19:40

For we are in danger of being charged with rioting today, since there is no cause that we can give to justify this commotion.”

Acts 7:9

“The patriarchs, jealous of Joseph, sold him into Egypt; but God was with him

Romans 16:21

Timothy, my coworker, greets you; so do Lucius and Jason and Sosipater, my fellow Israelites.

1 Corinthians 3:3

for you are still fleshly. For as long as there is jealousy and quarreling among you, are you not fleshly and behaving according to human inclinations?

2 Corinthians 11:26

on frequent journeys, in danger from rivers, danger from bandits, danger from my own people, danger from gentiles, danger in the city, danger in the wilderness, danger at sea, danger from false brothers and sisters;

Galatians 5:21

envy, drunkenness, carousing, and things like these. I am warning you, as I warned you before: those who do such things will not inherit the kingdom of God.

Galatians 5:26

Let us not become conceited, competing against one another, envying one another.

1 Thessalonians 1:6

And you became imitators of us and of the Lord, for in spite of persecution you received the word with joy from the Holy Spirit,

James 4:5

Or do you suppose that the scripture speaks to no purpose? Does the spirit that God caused to dwell in us desire envy?

Judges 9:4

They gave him seventy pieces of silver out of the temple of Baal-berith with which Abimelech hired worthless and reckless fellows who followed him.