Acts 9:29 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

²⁹ He spoke and argued with the Hellenists, but they were attempting to kill him.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

²⁹ And he spake boldly in the name of the Lord Jesus, and disputed against the Grecians: but they went about to slay him.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

²⁹ Preaching freely and confidently and boldly in the name of the Lord. And he spoke and discussed with and disputed against the Hellenists (the Grecian Jews), but they were seeking to slay him.

American Standard Version (1901)

²⁹ preaching boldly in the name of the Lord: and he spake and disputed against the Grecian Jews; but they were seeking to kill him.

Common English Bible

²⁹ He got into debates with the Greek-speaking Jews as well, but they tried to kill him.

Catholic Public Domain Version

²⁹ He also was speaking with the Gentiles and disputing with the Greeks. But they were seeking to kill him.

Acts 9:29 Cross References

Acts 6:1

Now during those days, when the disciples were increasing in number, the Hellenists complained against the Hebrews because their widows were being neglected in the daily distribution of food.

Jude 1:9

But when the archangel Michael disputed with the devil and argued about the body of Moses, he did not dare to bring a condemnation of slander against him but said, “The Lord rebuke you!”

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;

Acts 11:20

But among them were some men of Cyprus and Cyrene who, on coming to Antioch, spoke to the Hellenists also, proclaiming the Lord Jesus.

Acts 19:8

He entered the synagogue and for three months spoke out boldly and argued persuasively about the kingdom of God.

Acts 18:19

When they reached Ephesus, he left them there, but first he himself went into the synagogue and had a discussion with the Jews.

Acts 17:17

So he argued in the synagogue with the Jews and the devout persons and also in the marketplace every day with those who happened to be there.

Acts 9:27

But Barnabas took him, brought him to the apostles, and described for them how on the road he had seen the Lord, who had spoken to him, and how in Damascus he had spoken boldly in the name of Jesus.

Jude 1:3

Beloved, while eagerly preparing to write to you about the salvation we share, I find it necessary to write and appeal to you to contend for the faith that was once and for all handed on to the saints.

Acts 9:28

So he went in and out among them in Jerusalem, speaking boldly in the name of the Lord.

Acts 22:18

and saw Jesus saying to me, ‘Hurry and get out of Jerusalem quickly, because they will not accept your testimony about me.’