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Acts 28:24

FaithDoubt

22 But we consider your views worth hearing, because we know that people everywhere are speaking against this sect.”

23 So they set a day to meet with Paul, and many people came to the place he was staying. He expounded to them from morning to evening, testifying about the kingdom of God and persuading them about Jesus from the Law of Moses and the Prophets.

Some of them were convinced by what he said, but others refused to believe.

25 They disagreed among themselves and began to leave after Paul had made this final statement: “The Holy Spirit was right when He spoke to your fathers through Isaiah the prophet:

26 ‘Go to this people and say, “You will be ever hearing but never understanding; you will be ever seeing but never perceiving.”

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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
Some of them were convinced by what he said, but others refused to believe.
KJV
And some believed the things which were spoken, and some believed not.
WEB
Some believed the things which were spoken, and some disbelieved.
ASV
And some believed the things which were spoken, and some disbelieved.
DARBY
And some were persuaded of the things which were said, but some disbelieved.
BLB
And indeed, some were persuaded of the things being said, but some refused to believe.
ÅB
Og noen ble overbevist ved det han sa, men andre var vantro.
OTB
Noen ble overbevist av hans ord, men andre nektet å tro.
B1930
Og nogen blev overbevist ved det han sa, men andre var vantro.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Acts 14:4

    The people of the city were divided. Some sided with the Jews, and others with the apostles.

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  • Acts 17:4–5

    Some of the Jews were persuaded and joined Paul and Silas, along with a large number of God-fearing Greeks and quite a few leading women.

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  • Acts 19:8–9

    Then Paul went into the synagogue and spoke boldly there for three months, arguing persuasively about the kingdom of God.

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  • Acts 18:6–8

    But when they opposed and insulted him, he shook out his garments and told them, “Your blood be on your own heads! I am innocent of it. From now on I will go to the Gentiles.”

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  • Romans 3:3

    What if some did not have faith? Will their lack of faith nullify God’s faithfulness?

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  • Romans 11:4–6

    And what was the divine reply to him? “I have reserved for Myself seven thousand men who have not bowed the knee to Baal.”

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  • Acts 13:48–50

    When the Gentiles heard this, they rejoiced and glorified the word of the Lord, and all who were appointed for eternal life believed.

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