Joseph of Arimathea, a prominent council member, who was himself waiting for the kingdom of God, coming and taking courage, he went in to Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus.
Acts 17:12 - English Majority Text Version Therefore many of them believed, and not a few of the prominent Greek women and men. Higit pang mga bersyonKing 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. |
Joseph of Arimathea, a prominent council member, who was himself waiting for the kingdom of God, coming and taking courage, he went in to Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus.
If anyone desires to do His will, he will know about the doctrine, whether it is from God, or whether I am speaking on My own authority.
But Paul and Barnabas, speaking boldly said, "It was necessary for the word of God to be spoken to you first; but since you thrust it away, and judge yourselves not worthy of eternal life; behold, we turn to the Gentiles.
But the Jews incited the devout and prominent women and the leading men of the city, raised up a persecution against Paul and Barnabas, and cast them out from their borders.
And it came to pass in Iconium that they went in together into the synagogue of the Jews, and they spoke in a way so that a great multitude, both of the Jews and of the Greeks, believed.
praising God and having favor with all the people. And the Lord was adding to the church daily those who were being saved.
For you see your calling, brothers, that not many wise according to the flesh, not many powerful, not many noble, are called.
Therefore He says: "Awake, you who are sleeping, and arise from the dead, and Christ will shine on you."
but the rich man in his humiliation, because as a flower of the field he will pass away.
Therefore laying aside all filthiness and abundance of evil, in meekness receive the implanted word, which is able to save your souls.