When a person’s ways please the Lord, he makes even his enemies to be at peace with him.
Acts 19:31 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised Even some of the provincial officials of Asia, who were his friends, sent word to him, pleading with him not to venture into the amphitheatre. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 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. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition 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. American Standard Version (1901) And certain also of the Asiarchs, being his friends, sent unto him and besought him not to adventure himself into the theatre. Common English Bible 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. Catholic Public Domain Version And some of the leaders from Asia, who were his friends, also sent to him, requesting that he not present himself in the amphitheatre. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And some also of the rulers of Asia, who were his friends, sent unto him, desiring that he would not venture himself into the theatre. |
When a person’s ways please the Lord, he makes even his enemies to be at peace with him.
Then a man with leprosy , came to him and, on his knees, , begged him, ‘If you are willing, you can make me clean.’
They went through the region of Phrygia and Galatia; they had been forbidden by the Holy Spirit to speak the word in Asia.
This went on for two years, so that all the residents of Asia, both Jews and Greeks, heard the word of the Lord.
So the city was filled with confusion, and they rushed all together into the amphitheatre, dragging along Gaius and Aristarchus, Macedonians who were Paul’s travelling companions.
Although Paul wanted to go in before the people, the disciples did not let him.
Some were shouting one thing and some another, because the assembly was in confusion, and most of them did not know why they had come together.
When we heard this, both we and the local people pleaded with him not to go up to Jerusalem.