Walk with wise men, and thou shalt be wise;\par\tab But the companion of fools shall smart for it.
Acts 17:4 - American Standard Version 2015 And some of them were persuaded, and consorted with Paul and Silas, and of the devout Greeks a great multitude, and of the chief women not a few. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And some of them believed, and consorted with Paul and Silas; and of the devout Greeks a great multitude, and of the chief women not a few. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And some of them [accordingly] were induced to believe and associated themselves with Paul and Silas, as did a great number of the devout Greeks and not a few of the leading women. American Standard Version (1901) And some of them were persuaded, and consorted with Paul and Silas; and of the devout Greeks a great multitude, and of the chief women not a few. Common English Bible Some were convinced and joined Paul and Silas, including a larger number of Greek God-worshippers and quite a few prominent women. Catholic Public Domain Version And some of them believed and were joined to Paul and Silas, and a great number of these were from the worshipers and the Gentiles, and not a few were noble women. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And some of them believed, and were associated to Paul and Silas; and of those that served God, and of the Gentiles a great multitude, and of noble women not a few. |
Walk with wise men, and thou shalt be wise;\par\tab But the companion of fools shall smart for it.
Leave off, ye simple ones, and live;\par\tab And walk in the way of understanding.\par
Whither is thy beloved gone,\par\tab O thou fairest among women?\par\tab Whither hath thy beloved turned him,\par\tab That we may seek him with thee?\par
And many nations shall join themselves to Jehovah in that day, and shall be my people; and I will dwell in the midst of thee, and thou shalt know that Jehovah of hosts has sent me unto thee.
The Jews therefore said among themselves, Whither will this man go that we shall not find him? will he go unto the Dispersion among the Greeks, and teach the Greeks?
Now when the synagogue broke up, many of the Jews and of the devout proselytes followed Paul and Barnabas; who, speaking to them, urged them to continue in the grace of God.\par
But the Jews urged on the devout women of honorable estate, and the chief men of the city, and stirred up a persecution against Paul and Barnabas, and cast them out of their borders.
And it came to pass in Iconium that they entered together into the synagogue of the Jews, and so spake that a great multitude both of Jews and of Greeks believed.
But the multitude of the city was divided; and part held with the Jews, and part with the apostles.
Then it seemed good to the apostles and the elders, with the whole church, to choose men out of their company, and send them to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas; {\i namely}, Judas called Barsabbas, and Silas, chief men among the brethren:
We have sent therefore Judas and Silas, who themselves also shall tell you the same things by word of mouth.
And Judas and Silas, being themselves also prophets, exhorted the brethren with many words, and confirmed them.
but Paul choose Silas, and went forth, being commended by the brethren to the grace of the Lord.
Him would Paul have to go forth with him; and he took and circumcised him because of the Jews that were in those parts: for they all knew that his father was a Greek.
And the brethren immediately sent away Paul and Silas by night unto Beroea: who when they were come thither went into the synagogue of the Jews.
Many of them therefore believed; also of the Greek women of honorable estate, and of men, not a few.
And then immediately the brethren sent forth Paul to go as far as to the sea: and Silas and Timothy abode there still.
So he reasoned in the synagogue with Jews and the devout persons, and in the marketplace every day with them that met him.
But certain men clave unto him, and believed: among whom also was Dionysius the Areopagite, and a woman named Damaris, and others with them.\par
And he reasoned in the synagogue every sabbath, and persuaded Jews and Greeks.\par
And this continued for the space of two years; so that all they that dwelt in Asia heard the word of the Lord, both Jews and Greeks.
crying out, Men of Israel, help: This is the man that teacheth all men everywhere against the people, and the law, and this place; and moreover he brought Greeks also into the temple, and hath defiled this holy place.
And some believed the things which were spoken, and some disbelieved.
And being let go, they came to their own company, and reported all that the chief priests and the elders had said unto them.
and {\i this}, not as we had hoped, but first they gave their own selves to the Lord, and to us through the will of God.