there came Joseph of Arimathaea, a councillor of honourable estate, who also himself was looking for the kingdom of God; and he boldly went in unto Pilate, and asked for the body of Jesus.
Acts 17:12 - Revised Version 1885 Many of them therefore believed; also of the Greek women of honourable estate, and of men, not a few. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Therefore many of them believed; also of honourable women which were Greeks, and of men, not a few. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Many of them therefore became believers, together with not a few prominent Greeks, women as well as men. American Standard Version (1901) Many of them therefore believed; also of the Greek women of honorable estate, and of men, not a few. Common English Bible Many came to believe, including a number of reputable Greek women and many Greek men. Catholic Public Domain Version And indeed, many believed among them, as well as not a few among the honorable Gentile men and women. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And many indeed of them believed, and of honourable women that were Gentiles, and of men not a few. |
there came Joseph of Arimathaea, a councillor of honourable estate, who also himself was looking for the kingdom of God; and he boldly went in unto Pilate, and asked for the body of Jesus.
If any man willeth to do his will, he shall know of the teaching, whether it be of God, or whether I speak from myself.
And Paul and Barnabas spake out boldly, and said, It was necessary that the word of God should first be spoken to you. Seeing ye thrust it from you, and judge yourselves unworthy of eternal life, lo, we turn to the Gentiles.
But the Jews urged on the devout women of honourable estate, and the chief men of the city, and stirred up a persecution against Paul and Barnabas, and cast them out of their borders.
And it came to pass in Iconium, that they entered together into the synagogue of the Jews, and so spake, that a great multitude both of Jews and of Greeks believed.
praising God, and having favour with all the people. And the Lord added to them day by day those that were being saved.
For behold your calling, brethren, how that not many wise after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called:
Wherefore he saith, Awake, thou that sleepest, and arise from the dead, and Christ shall shine upon thee.
and the rich, in that he is made low: because as the flower of the grass he shall pass away.
Wherefore putting away all filthiness and overflowing of wickedness, receive with meekness the implanted word, which is able to save your souls.