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Acts 14:4

2 But the unbelieving Jews stirred up the Gentiles, and made their minds evil affected against the brethren.

3 Long time therefore abode they speaking boldly in the Lord, which gave testimony unto the word of his grace, and granted signs and wonders to be done by their hands.

But the multitude of the city was divided: and part held with the Jews, and part with the apostles.

5 And when there was an assault made both of the Gentiles, and also of the Jews with their rulers, to use them despitefully, and to stone them,

6 They were ware of it, and fled unto Lystra and Derbe, cities of Lycaonia, and unto the region that lieth round about:

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BSB
The people of the city were divided. Some sided with the Jews, and others with the apostles.
KJV
But the multitude of the city was divided: and part held with the Jews, and part with the apostles.
WEB
But the multitude of the city was divided. Part sided with the Jews and part with the apostles.
ASV
But the multitude of the city was divided; and part held with the Jews, and part with the apostles.
DARBY
And the multitude of the city was divided, and some were with the Jews and some with the apostles.
BLB
Now the multitude of the city was divided, and indeed some were with the Jews, but some with the apostles.
ÅB
Og mengden i byen delte seg; noen holdt med jødene, andre med apostlene.
OTB
Folket i byen ble delt; noen holdt med jødene, mens andre holdt med apostlene.
B1930
Og mengden i byen delte sig; nogen holdt med jødene, andre med apostlene.

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  • Acts 28:24

    And some believed the things which were spoken, and some believed not.

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  • Acts 14:14

    Which when the apostles, Barnabas and Paul, heard of, they rent their clothes, and ran in among the people, crying out,

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  • Acts 17:4–5

    And some of them believed, and consorted with Paul and Silas; and of the devout Greeks a great multitude, and of the chief women not a few.

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  • Acts 19:9

    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.

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  • Luke 11:21–23

    When a strong man armed keepeth his palace, his goods are in peace:

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  • Luke 12:51–53

    Suppose ye that I am come to give peace on earth? I tell you, Nay; but rather division:

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  • Micah 7:6

    For the son dishonoureth the father, the daughter riseth up against her mother, the daughter in law against her mother in law; a man’s enemies are the men of his own house.

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  • Luke 2:34

    And Simeon blessed them, and said unto Mary his mother, Behold, this child is set for the fall and rising again of many in Israel; and for a sign which shall be spoken against;

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