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Acts 19:31

29 Soon the whole city was in disarray. They rushed together into the theatre, dragging with them Gaius and Aristarchus, Paul’s traveling companions from Macedonia.

30 Paul wanted to go before the assembly, but the disciples would not allow him.

Even some of Paul’s friends who were officials of the province of Asia sent word to him, begging him not to venture into the theatre.

32 Meanwhile the assembly was in turmoil. Some were shouting one thing and some another, and most of them did not even know why they were there.

33 The Jews in the crowd pushed Alexander forward to explain himself, and he motioned for silence so he could make his defense to the people.

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BSB
Even some of Paul’s friends who were officials of the province of Asia sent word to him, begging him not to venture into the theatre.
KJV
And certain of the chief of Asia, which were his friends, sent unto him, desiring him that he would not adventure himself into the theatre.
WEB
Certain also of the Asiarchs, being his friends, sent to him and begged him not to venture into the theater.
ASV
And certain also of the Asiarchs, being his friends, sent unto him and besought him not to adventure himself into the theatre.
DARBY
and some of the Asiarchs also, who were his friends, sent to him and urged him not to throw himself into the theatre.
BLB
And also some of the Asiarchs being friends to him, having sent to him, were urging him not to venture into the theatre.
ÅB
også noen av asiarkene, som var hans venner, sendte bud til ham og ba ham at han ikke måtte gå inn i teatret.
OTB
Selv noen av asiarkene, som var venner av Paulus, sendte bud til ham og ba ham om ikke å våge seg inn i teatret.
B1930
også nogen av asiarkene, som var hans venner, sendte bud til ham og bad ham at han ikke måtte gå inn i teatret.

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Cross references

  • Acts 19:10

    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.

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  • Acts 16:6

    After the Holy Spirit had prevented them from speaking the word in the province of Asia, they traveled through the region of Phrygia and Galatia.

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  • Proverbs 16:7

    When a man’s ways please the LORD, He makes even the man’s enemies live at peace with him.

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  • Acts 21:12

    When we heard this, we and the people there pleaded with Paul not to go up to Jerusalem.

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