May God give more land to Japheth. May God live in Shem’s tents. And may Canaan be their slave.”
Acts 18:4 - Easy To Read Version Every Sabbath day {\cf2\super [359]} Paul talked with the Jews and Greeks in the synagogue. {\cf2\super [360]} Paul tried to persuade these people \{to believe in Jesus\}. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And he reasoned in the synagogue every sabbath, and persuaded the Jews and the Greeks. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition But he discoursed and argued in the synagogue every Sabbath and won over [both] Jews and Greeks. American Standard Version (1901) And he reasoned in the synagogue every sabbath, and persuaded Jews and Greeks. Common English Bible Every Sabbath he interacted with people in the synagogue, trying to convince both Jews and Greeks. Catholic Public Domain Version And he was arguing in the synagogue on every Sabbath, introducing the name of the Lord Jesus. And he was persuading Jews and Greeks. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And he reasoned in the synagogue every sabbath, bringing in the name of the Lord Jesus; and he persuaded the Jews and the Greeks. |
May God give more land to Japheth. May God live in Shem’s tents. And may Canaan be their slave.”
Hezekiah is fooling you. You are being tricked into staying in Jerusalem so you will die from hunger and thirst. Hezekiah says to you, “The Lord our God will save us from the king of Assyria.”
But Abraham said to him, ‘No! If your brothers won’t listen to Moses and the prophets, then they won’t listen to someone that comes back from death.’”
Jesus traveled to Nazareth, the town where he grew up. On the Sabbath day {\cf2\super [69]} he went to the synagogue {\cf2\super [70]} like he always did. Jesus stood up to read.
These Jews said to each other, “Where will this man go that we cannot find him? Will he go to the Greek cities where our people live? Will he teach the Greek people there?
They continued their trip from Perga and went to Antioch, a city near Pisidia. In Antioch on the Sabbath day {\cf2\super [255]} they went into the Jewish synagogue {\cf2\super [256]} and sat down.
Paul and Barnabas went to the city of Iconium. They entered the Jewish synagogue. {\cf2\super [282]} (This is what they did in every city.) They spoke to the people there. Paul and Barnabas spoke so well that many Jews and Greeks (non-Jews) believed what they said.
These Jews were better people than the Jews in Thessalonica. These Jews were very happy to listen to the things Paul and Silas said. These Jews in Berea studied the Scriptures {\cf2\super [350]} every day. They wanted to know if these things were true.
In the synagogue, {\cf2\super [352]} Paul talked with the Jews and the Greeks who worshiped the true God. Paul also talked with some people in the business area of the city. Paul did this every day.
The Jews said to Gallio, “This man is teaching people to worship God in a way that is against our \{Jewish\} law!”
Then they went to the city of Ephesus. This is where Paul left Priscilla and Aquila. While Paul was in Ephesus, he went into the synagogue {\cf2\super [369]} and talked with the Jews.
But look at what this man Paul is doing! Listen to what he is saying! Paul has influenced and changed many people. He has done this in Ephesus and all over the country of Asia. {\cf2\super [391]} Paul says the gods that men make are not real.
Paul went into the synagogue {\cf2\super [384]} and spoke very boldly. Paul continued doing this for three months. He talked with the Jews and persuaded them to accept the things he said about the kingdom of God.
King Agrippa {\cf2\super [502]} said to Paul, “Do you think you can persuade me to become a Christian so easily?”
Paul and the Jews chose a day for a meeting. On that day many more of these Jews met with Paul at his house. Paul spoke to them all day long. Paul explained the kingdom of God to them. Paul tried to persuade them to believe the things about Jesus. He used the law of Moses and the writings of the prophets {\cf2\super [527]} to do this.
Soon he began to go to the synagogues {\cf2\super [193]} and tell people about Jesus. He told the people, “Jesus is the Son of God!”
We know what it means to fear the Lord. So we try to help people accept the truth. God knows what we really are. And I hope that in your hearts you know us too.