If a person is living a good life, pleasing to the Lord, then even that person’s enemies will be at peace with him.
Acts 19:31 - Easy To Read Version Also, some leaders of the country were friends of Paul. These leaders sent him a message. They told Paul not to go into the stadium. 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. |
If a person is living a good life, pleasing to the Lord, then even that person’s enemies will be at peace with him.
A man that had leprosy {\cf2\super [21]} came to Jesus. The man bowed on his knees and begged Jesus, “You have the power to heal me if you want.”
Paul and the men with him went through the countries of Phrygia and Galatia. The Holy Spirit {\cf2\super [331]} did not allow them to tell the Good News {\cf2\super [332]} in the country of Asia. {\cf2\super [333]}
Paul did this for two years. Because of this work, every Jew and Greek (non-Jew) in the country of Asia {\cf2\super [385]} heard the word of the Lord.
All the people in the city became upset. The people grabbed Gaius and Aristarchus. (These two men were from Macedonia and were traveling with Paul.) Then all the people ran to the stadium.
Paul wanted to go in and talk to the people, but the followers \{of Jesus\} did not let him go.
Some people were yelling one thing and other people were yelling other things. The meeting was very confused. Most of the people did not know why they had come there.
We all heard these words. So we and the other followers \{of Jesus\} there begged (asked) Paul not to go to Jerusalem.