But they would not listen. Instead they became obstinate like their ancestors who did not believe the Lord their God.
Acts 19:9 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised 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. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 But when divers were hardened, and believed not, but spake evil of that way before the multitude, he departed from them, and separated the disciples, disputing daily in the school of one Tyrannus. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition But when some became more and more stubborn (hardened and unbelieving), discrediting and reviling and speaking evil of the Way [of the Lord] before the congregation, he separated himself from them, taking the disciples with him, and went on holding daily discussions in the lecture room of Tyrannus from about ten o'clock till three. American Standard Version (1901) But when some were hardened and disobedient, speaking evil of the Way before the multitude, he departed from them, and separated the disciples, reasoning daily in the school of Tyrannus. Common English Bible Some people had closed their minds, though. They refused to believe and publicly slandered the Way. As a result, Paul left them, took the disciples with him, and continued his daily interactions in Tyrannus’ lecture hall. Catholic Public Domain Version But when certain ones became hardened and would not believe, cursing the Way of the Lord in the presence of the multitude, Paul, withdrawing from them, separated the disciples, disputing daily in a certain school of Tyrannus. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version But when some were hardened, and believed not, speaking evil of the way of the Lord, before the multitude, departing from them, he separated the disciples, disputing daily in the school of one Tyrannus. |
But they would not listen. Instead they became obstinate like their ancestors who did not believe the Lord their God.
Don’t become obstinate , now as your ancestors did. Give your allegiance to the Lord, and come to his sanctuary that he has consecrated for ever. Serve the Lord your God so that he may turn his burning anger away from you,
But they kept ridiculing God’s messengers, despising his words, and scoffing at his prophets, until the Lord’s wrath was so stirred up against his people that there was no remedy.
You warned them to turn back to your law, but they acted arrogantly and would not obey your commands. They sinned against your ordinances, which a person will live by if he does them. They stubbornly resisted, stiffened their necks, and would not obey.
Anyone who listens to me is happy, watching at my doors every day, waiting by the posts of my doorway.
He will be a sanctuary; but for the two houses of Israel, he will be a stone to stumble over and a rock to trip over, and a trap and a snare to the inhabitants of Jerusalem.
‘This is what the Lord of Armies, the God of Israel, says: “I am about to bring on this city #– #and on all its cities #– #every disaster that I spoke against it, for they have become obstinate, not obeying my words.” ’
However, my people wouldn’t listen to me or pay attention but became obstinate; they did more evil than their ancestors.
Leave them alone! They are blind guides. And if the blind guide the blind, both will fall into a pit.’
An evil and adulterous generation demands a sign, but no sign will be given to it except the sign of Jonah.’ Then he left them and went away.
At that time Jesus said to the crowds, ‘Have you come out with swords and clubs, as if I were a criminal, to capture me? Every day I used to sit, teaching in the temple, and you didn’t arrest me.
He has blinded their eyes and hardened their hearts, so that they would not see with their eyes or understand with their hearts, and turn, and I would heal them. ,
and when he found him he brought him to Antioch. For a whole year they met with the church and taught large numbers. The disciples were first called Christians at Antioch.
But the people of the city were divided, some siding with the Jews and others with the apostles.
Some of them were persuaded and joined Paul and Silas, including a large number of God-fearing Greeks, as well as a number of the leading women.
Although Paul wanted to go in before the people, the disciples did not let him.
Therefore be on the alert, remembering that night and day for three years I never stopped warning each one of you with tears.
I persecuted this Way to the death, arresting and putting both men and women in jail,
other than this one statement I shouted while standing among them, “Today I am on trial before you concerning the resurrection of the dead.” ’
But we want to hear what your views are, since we know that people everywhere are speaking against this sect.’
‘You stiff-necked people with uncircumcised hearts and ears! You are always resisting the Holy Spirit. As your ancestors did, you do also.
and requested letters from him to the synagogues in Damascus, so that if he found any men or women who belonged to the Way, he might bring them as prisoners to Jerusalem.
What then? Israel did not find what it was looking for, but the elect did find it. The rest were hardened,
So then, he has mercy on whom he wants to have mercy and he hardens whom he wants to harden.
because a wide door for effective ministry has opened for me #– #yet many oppose me.
and constant disagreement among people whose minds are depraved and deprived of the truth, who imagine that godliness is a way to material gain. ,
You know that all those in the province of Asia have deserted me, including Phygelus and Hermogenes.
holding to the form of godliness but denying its power. Avoid these people.
Preach the word; be ready in season and out of season; correct, rebuke, and encourage with great patience and teaching.
But encourage each other daily, while it is still called today, so that none of you is hardened by sin’s deception.
But these people, like irrational animals #– #creatures of instinct born to be caught and destroyed #– #slander what they do not understand, and in their destruction they too will be destroyed.
Many will follow their depraved ways, and the way of truth will be maligned because of them.
But these people blaspheme anything they do not understand. And what they do understand by instinct #– #like irrational animals #– #by these things they are destroyed.