Acts 19:10
8 And he went into the synagogue, and spake boldly for the space of three months, disputing and persuading the things concerning the kingdom of God.
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.
And this continued by the space of two years; so that all they which dwelt in Asia heard the word of the Lord Jesus, both Jews and Greeks.
11 And God wrought special miracles by the hands of Paul:
12 So that from his body were brought unto the sick handkerchiefs or aprons, and the diseases departed from them, and the evil spirits went out of them.
Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- This continued for two years, so that everyone who lived in the province of Asia, Jews and Greeks alike, heard the word of the Lord.
- KJV
- And this continued by the space of two years; so that all they which dwelt in Asia heard the word of the Lord Jesus, both Jews and Greeks.
- WEB
- This continued for two years, so that all those who lived in Asia heard the word of the Lord Jesus, both Jews and Greeks.
- ASV
- And this continued for the space of two years; so that all they that dwelt in Asia heard the word of the Lord, both Jews and Greeks.
- DARBY
- And this took place for two years, so that all that inhabited Asia heard the word of the Lord, both Jews and Greeks.
- BLB
- And this continued for two years, so that all those inhabiting Asia heard the word of the Lord, both Jews and Greeks.
- ÅB
- Dette varte i to år, så alle som bodde i Asia, fikk høre Herrens ord, både jøder og grekere.
- OTB
- Dette fortsatte i to år, slik at alle innbyggerne i Asia, både jøder og grekere, hørte Herrens ord.
- B1930
- Dette varte i to år, så alle som bodde i Asia, fikk høre Herrens ord, både jøder og grekere.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Acts 20:31
Therefore watch, and remember, that by the space of three years I ceased not to warn every one night and day with tears.
Read in context2 Timothy 1:15
This thou knowest, that all they which are in Asia be turned away from me; of whom are Phygellus and Hermogenes.
Read in contextRomans 10:18
But I say, Have they not heard? Yes verily, their sound went into all the earth, and their words unto the ends of the world.
Read in contextActs 16:6
Now when they had gone throughout Phrygia and the region of Galatia, and were forbidden of the Holy Ghost to preach the word in Asia,
Read in contextGalatians 3:28
There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Christ Jesus.
Read in contextRomans 10:12
For there is no difference between the Jew and the Greek: for the same Lord over all is rich unto all that call upon him.
Read in context1 Corinthians 1:22–24
For the Jews require a sign, and the Greeks seek after wisdom:
Read in contextColossians 3:11
Where there is neither Greek nor Jew, circumcision nor uncircumcision, Barbarian, Scythian, bond nor free: but Christ is all, and in all.
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