After he had suffered, he also presented himself alive to them by many convincing proofs, appearing to them over a period of forty days and speaking about the kingdom of God.
Acts 19:8 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised Paul entered the synagogue and spoke boldly over a period of three months, arguing and persuading them about the kingdom of God. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And he went into the synagogue, and spake boldly for the space of three months, disputing and persuading the things concerning the kingdom of God. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And he went into the synagogue and for three months spoke boldly, persuading and arguing and pleading about the kingdom of God. American Standard Version (1901) And he entered into the synagogue, and spake boldly for the space of three months, reasoning and persuading as to the things concerning the kingdom of God. Common English Bible Paul went to the synagogue and spoke confidently for the next three months. He interacted with those present and offered convincing arguments concerning the nature of God’s kingdom. Catholic Public Domain Version Then, upon entering the synagogue, he was speaking faithfully for three months, disputing and persuading them about the kingdom of God. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And entering into the synagogue, he spoke boldly for the space of three months, disputing and exhorting concerning the kingdom of God. |
After he had suffered, he also presented himself alive to them by many convincing proofs, appearing to them over a period of forty days and speaking about the kingdom of God.
They continued their journey from Perga and reached Pisidian Antioch. On the Sabbath day they went into the synagogue and sat down.
Paul and Barnabas boldly replied, ‘It was necessary that the word of God be spoken to you first. Since you reject it and judge yourselves unworthy of eternal life, we are turning to the Gentiles.
In Iconium they entered the Jewish synagogue, as usual, and spoke in such a way that a great number of both Jews and Greeks believed.
So he reasoned in the synagogue with the Jews and with those who worshipped God, as well as in the marketplace every day with those who happened to be there.
When they reached Ephesus he left them there, but he himself entered the synagogue and debated with the Jews.
He began to speak boldly in the synagogue. After Priscilla and Aquila heard him, they took him aside and explained the way of God to him more accurately.
He reasoned in the synagogue every Sabbath and tried to persuade both Jews and Greeks.
This went on for two years, so that all the residents of Asia, both Jews and Greeks, heard the word of the Lord.
But when some became hardened and would not believe, slandering the Way in front of the crowd, he withdrew from them, taking the disciples, and conducted discussions every day in the lecture hall of Tyrannus.
Therefore be on the alert, remembering that night and day for three years I never stopped warning each one of you with tears.
After arranging a day with him, many came to him at his lodging. From dawn to dusk he expounded and testified about the kingdom of God. He tried to persuade them about Jesus from both the Law of Moses and the Prophets.
Dear friends, although I was eager to write to you about the salvation we share, I found it necessary to write, appealing to you to contend for the faith that was delivered to the saints once for all.