Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version As a result, many of them believed, as did also a number of prominent Greek women and many Greek men. New Living Translation As a result, many Jews believed, as did many of the prominent Greek women and men. English Standard Version Many of them therefore believed, with not a few Greek women of high standing as well as men. Berean Standard Bible As a result, many of them believed, along with quite a few prominent Greek women and men. Berean Literal Bible Therefore many of them indeed believed, and not a few of the prominent Grecian women and men. King James Bible Therefore many of them believed; also of honourable women which were Greeks, and of men, not a few. New King James Version Therefore many of them believed, and also not a few of the Greeks, prominent women as well as men. New American Standard Bible Therefore, many of them believed, along with a significant number of prominent Greek women and men. NASB 1995 Therefore many of them believed, along with a number of prominent Greek women and men. NASB 1977 Many of them therefore believed, along with a number of prominent Greek women and men. Legacy Standard Bible Therefore many of them believed, along with not a few prominent Greek women and men. Amplified Bible As a result many of them became believers, together with a number of prominent Greek women and men. Christian Standard Bible Consequently, many of them believed, including a number of the prominent Greek women as well as men. Holman Christian Standard Bible Consequently, many of them believed, including a number of the prominent Greek women as well as men. American Standard Version Many of them therefore believed; also of the Greek women of honorable estate, and of men, not a few. Contemporary English Version Many of them put their faith in the Lord, including some important Greek women and several men. English Revised Version Many of them therefore believed; also of the Greek women of honourable estate, and of men, not a few. GOD'S WORD® Translation Many of them became believers, and quite a number of them were prominent Greek men and women. Good News Translation Many of them believed; and many Greek women of high social standing and many Greek men also believed. International Standard Version Many of them believed, including a large number of prominent Greek women and men. Majority Standard Bible As a result, many of them believed, along with quite a few prominent Greek women and men. NET Bible Therefore many of them believed, along with quite a few prominent Greek women and men. New Heart English Bible Many of them therefore believed; also of the prominent Greek women, and not a few men. Webster's Bible Translation Therefore many of them believed; also of honorable women who were Greeks, and of men not a few. Weymouth New Testament As the result many of them became believers, and so did not a few of the Greeks--gentlewomen of good position, and men. World English Bible Many of them therefore believed; also of the prominent Greek women, and not a few men. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versiontherefore, many of them, indeed, believed, and not a few of the honorable Greek women and men. Berean Literal Bible Therefore many of them indeed believed, and not a few of the prominent Grecian women and men. Young's Literal Translation many, indeed, therefore, of them did believe, and of the honourable Greek women and men not a few. Smith's Literal Translation Therefore truly many of them believed; and of the distinguished Grecian women, and of men, not few. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd many indeed of them believed, and of honourable women that were Gentiles, and of men not a few. Catholic Public Domain Version And indeed, many believed among them, as well as not a few among the honorable Gentile men and women. New American Bible Many of them became believers, as did not a few of the influential Greek women and men. New Revised Standard Version Many of them therefore believed, including not a few Greek women and men of high standing. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd many of them believed; and of the Greeks were many men and notable women. Aramaic Bible in Plain English And many of them believed, and so also of the Greeks, many men and notable women. NT Translations Anderson New TestamentTherefore, many of them believed; both of influential women, who were Greeks, and of men, not a few. Godbey New Testament Then indeed many of them believed, and of the noble Greek women and men, not a few; Haweis New Testament Then many of them truly believed: and of the Grecian proselyte women of respectability, and of the men not a few. Mace New Testament so that many of them believed, besides a considerable number of women of distinction, and of men, that were Greeks. Weymouth New Testament As the result many of them became believers, and so did not a few of the Greeks--gentlewomen of good position, and men. Worrell New Testament Many, of them, therefore, believed; also, of the reputable Grecian women, and of men, not a few. Worsley New Testament And therefore many of them believed: and of the Grecian women of quality, and of men likewise not a few. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Character of the Bereans…11Now the Bereans were more noble-minded than the Thessalonians, for they received the message with great eagerness and examined the Scriptures every day to see if these teachings were true. 12As a result, many of them believed, along with quite a few prominent Greek women and men. 13But when the Jews from Thessalonica learned that Paul was also proclaiming the word of God in Berea, they went there themselves to incite and agitate the crowds.… Cross References John 4:39 Many of the Samaritans from that town believed in Jesus because of the woman’s testimony, “He told me everything I ever did.” Acts 2:41 Those who embraced his message were baptized, and about three thousand were added to the believers that day. Acts 13:48 When the Gentiles heard this, they rejoiced and glorified the word of the Lord, and all who were appointed for eternal life believed. Acts 16:14 Among those listening was a woman named Lydia, a dealer in purple cloth from the city of Thyatira, who was a worshiper of God. The Lord opened her heart to respond to Paul’s message. Acts 18:8 Crispus, the synagogue leader, and his whole household believed in the Lord. And many of the Corinthians who heard the message believed and were baptized. 1 Thessalonians 2:13 And we continually thank God because, when you received the word of God that you heard from us, you accepted it not as the word of men, but as it truly is, the word of God, which is also now at work in you who believe. Romans 10:17 Consequently, faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of Christ. 1 Corinthians 1:26 Brothers, consider the time of your calling: Not many of you were wise by human standards; not many were powerful; not many were of noble birth. 1 Corinthians 1:24 but to those who are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God. 1 Corinthians 1:22-23 Jews demand signs and Greeks search for wisdom, / but we preach Christ crucified, a stumbling block to Jews and foolishness to Gentiles, Matthew 13:23 But the seed sown on good soil is the one who hears the word and understands it. He indeed bears fruit and produces a crop—a hundredfold, sixtyfold, or thirtyfold.” Luke 8:15 But the seeds on good soil are those with a noble and good heart, who hear the word, cling to it, and by persevering produce a crop. Isaiah 55:11 so My word that proceeds from My mouth will not return to Me empty, but it will accomplish what I please, and it will prosper where I send it. Isaiah 45:22 Turn to Me and be saved, all the ends of the earth; for I am God, and there is no other. Isaiah 49:6 He says: “It is not enough for You to be My Servant, to raise up the tribes of Jacob, and to restore the protected ones of Israel. I will also make You a light for the nations, to bring My salvation to the ends of the earth.” Treasury of Scripture Therefore many of them believed; also of honorable women which were Greeks, and of men, not a few. many. 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, … Acts 13:46 Then Paul and Barnabas waxed bold, and said, It was necessary that the word of God should first have been spoken to you: but seeing ye put it from you, and judge yourselves unworthy of everlasting life, lo, we turn to the Gentiles. 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. honourable. 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. 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: James 1:10 But the rich, in that he is made low: because as the flower of the grass he shall pass away. Jump to Previous Believed Believers Classes Estate Faith Few Gentlewomen Good Grecian Greek Greeks High Honorable Honourable Indeed Jews Position Prominent Result Standing Upper WomenJump to Next Believed Believers Classes Estate Faith Few Gentlewomen Good Grecian Greek Greeks High Honorable Honourable Indeed Jews Position Prominent Result Standing Upper WomenActs 17 1. Paul preaches at Thessalonica, where some believe,5. and others persecute him. 10. He is sent to Berea, and preaches there. 13. Being persecuted by Jews from Thessalonica, 16. he comes to Athens, and disputes and preaches the living God, to them unknown; 32. whereby, though some mock, many are converted unto Christ. As a result This phrase indicates a direct consequence of the preceding actions or events. In the context of Acts 17, Paul and Silas were preaching in Berea, and the Bereans were noted for their noble character, as they received the message with great eagerness and examined the Scriptures daily. The Greek word here, "διὰ τοῦτο" (dia touto), emphasizes causality, showing that the belief of many was a direct outcome of their diligent search and open-hearted reception of the Gospel. This highlights the transformative power of the Word when approached with sincerity and a willingness to understand. many of them believed along with quite a few prominent Greek women and men Parallel Commentaries ... Greek As a result,οὖν (oun) Conjunction Strong's 3767: Therefore, then. Apparently a primary word; certainly, or accordingly. many πολλοὶ (polloi) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 4183: Much, many; often. of ἐξ (ex) Preposition Strong's 1537: From out, out from among, from, suggesting from the interior outwards. A primary preposition denoting origin, from, out. them αὐτῶν (autōn) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Plural Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. believed, ἐπίστευσαν (episteusan) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural Strong's 4100: From pistis; to have faith, i.e. Credit; by implication, to entrust. along with καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. [quite] οὐκ (ouk) Adverb Strong's 3756: No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not. a few ὀλίγοι (oligoi) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 3641: Puny; especially neuter somewhat. prominent εὐσχημόνων (euschēmonōn) Adjective - Genitive Feminine Plural Strong's 2158: From eu and schema; well-formed, i.e. decorous, noble. Greek Ἑλληνίδων (Hellēnidōn) Noun - Genitive Feminine Plural Strong's 1674: A female Greek. Feminine of Hellen; a Grecian woman. women γυναικῶν (gynaikōn) Noun - Genitive Feminine Plural Strong's 1135: A woman, wife, my lady. Probably from the base of ginomai; a woman; specially, a wife. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. men. ἀνδρῶν (andrōn) Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural Strong's 435: A male human being; a man, husband. A primary word; a man. Links Acts 17:12 NIVActs 17:12 NLT Acts 17:12 ESV Acts 17:12 NASB Acts 17:12 KJV Acts 17:12 BibleApps.com Acts 17:12 Biblia Paralela Acts 17:12 Chinese Bible Acts 17:12 French Bible Acts 17:12 Catholic Bible NT Apostles: Acts 17:12 Many of them therefore believed (Acts of the Apostles Ac) |
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