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Acts 17:12

Faith

10 And the brethren immediately sent away Paul and Silas by night unto Berea: who coming thither went into the synagogue of the Jews.

11 These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the scriptures daily, whether those things were so.

Therefore many of them believed; also of honourable women which were Greeks, and of men, not a few.

13 But when the Jews of Thessalonica had knowledge that the word of God was preached of Paul at Berea, they came thither also, and stirred up the people.

14 And then immediately the brethren sent away Paul to go as it were to the sea: but Silas and Timotheus abode there still.

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BSB
As a result, many of them believed, along with quite a few prominent Greek women and men.
KJV
Therefore many of them believed; also of honourable women which were Greeks, and of men, not a few.
WEB
Many of them therefore believed; also of the prominent Greek women, and not a few men.
ASV
Many of them therefore believed; also of the Greek women of honorable estate, and of men, not a few.
DARBY
Therefore many from among them believed, and of Grecian women of the upper classes and men not a few.
BLB
Therefore many of them indeed believed, and not a few of the prominent Grecian women and men.
ÅB
Mange av dem kom da til troen, og ikke få av de prominente grekerne, både kvinner og menn.
OTB
Derfor kom mange av dem til tro, sammen med et betydelig antall fremtredende greske kvinner og menn.
B1930
Mange av disse kom da til troen, og ikke få av de fornemme greske kvinner og menn.

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  • Ephesians 5:14

    Wherefore he saith, Awake thou that sleepest, and arise from the dead, and Christ shall give thee light.

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  • Acts 14:1

    And it came to pass in Iconium, that they went both together into the synagogue of the Jews, and so spake, that a great multitude both of the Jews and also of the Greeks believed.

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  • Acts 13:50

    But the Jews stirred up the devout and honourable women, and the chief men of the city, and raised persecution against Paul and Barnabas, and expelled them out of their coasts.

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  • Acts 17:2–4

    And Paul, as his manner was, went in unto them, and three sabbath days reasoned with them out of the scriptures,

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  • 1 Corinthians 1:26

    For ye see your calling, brethren, how that not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called:

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  • Psalms 25:8–9

    Good and upright is the LORD: therefore will he teach sinners in the way.

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  • James 1:21

    Wherefore lay apart all filthiness and superfluity of naughtiness, and receive with meekness the engrafted word, which is able to save your souls.

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  • John 7:17

    If any man will do his will, he shall know of the doctrine, whether it be of God, or whether I speak of myself.

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