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Acts 19:31

29 And the whole city was filled with confusion: and having caught Gaius and Aristarchus, men of Macedonia, Paul’s companions in travel, they rushed with one accord into the theatre.

30 And when Paul would have entered in unto the people, the disciples suffered him not.

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.

32 Some therefore cried one thing, and some another: for the assembly was confused; and the more part knew not wherefore they were come together.

33 And they drew Alexander out of the multitude, the Jews putting him forward. And Alexander beckoned with the hand, and would have made his defence unto 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

    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.

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  • Acts 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,

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  • Proverbs 16:7

    When a man’s ways please the LORD, he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him.

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  • Acts 21:12

    And when we heard these things, both we, and they of that place, besought him not to go up to Jerusalem.

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