the Week of Proper 11 / Ordinary 16
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Acts 19:31
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Even some of the provincial officials of Asia, who were his friends, sent word to him, pleading with him not to venture into the amphitheater.
And certaine of the chiefe of Asia, which were his friends, sent vnto him, desiring him that he would not aduenture himselfe into the Theatre.
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.
And even some of the Asiarchs, who were friends of his, sent to him and were urging him not to venture into the theater.
Also some of the Asiarchs who were friends of his sent word to him and repeatedly urged him not to venture into the theater.
Also, some leaders of Asia who were friends of Paul sent him a message, begging him not to go into the theater.
Even some of the Asiarchs (officials) who were his friends sent word to him and repeatedly warned him not to venture into the amphitheater.
Also some of the Asiarchs who were friends of his sent to him and repeatedly urged him not to venture into the theater.
Also some of the Asiarchs who were friends of his sent to him and repeatedly urged him not to venture into the theater.
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.
A few of the local officials were friendly to Paul, and they sent someone to warn him not to go.
Even some of the officials of the province, friends of his, sent a message begging him not to risk entering the theater.
and some of the Asiarchs also, who were his friends, sent to him and urged him not to throw himself into the theatre.
Also, some leaders of the country who were friends of Paul sent him a message telling him not to go into the stadium.
Certaine also of the chiefe of Asia which were his friendes, sent vnto him, desiring him that hee woulde not present him selfe in the Common place.
And likewise some of the chiefs of Asia Minor, because they were his friends, sent to him, begging him not to risk his life by entering the theatre.
Some of the provincial authorities, who were his friends, also sent him a message begging him not to show himself in the theater.
And even some of the Asiarchs who were his friends sent word to him and were urging him not to risk himself by going into the theater.
And also some of the Asiarchs, being his friends, sending to him begged him not to give himself into the theater.
And certain also of the Asiarchs, being his friends, sent unto him and besought him not to adventure himself into the theatre.
Certain also of the Asiarchs, being his friends, sent to him and begged him not to venture into the theater.
Even some officials of the province of Asia who were his friends sent him a message urging him not to risk his life in the theater.
And the chiefs of Asia, because they were his friends, sent, praying of him not to deliver [fn] himself by going into the theatre.
And likewise the chiefs of Asia, because they were his friends, sent and requested of him, that he would not expose himself by going into the theatre.
But certaine of ye chiefe of Asia, which were his friendes, sent vnto hym, desiryng hym that he would not preasse into the common hall.
And certain also of the chief officers of Asia, being his friends, sent unto him, and besought him not to adventure himself into the theatre.
Certain also of the Asiarchs, being his friends, sent to him and begged him not to venture into the theater.
And some also of the principal officers of Asia, being his friends, sent to him and desired, that he would not venture himself into the theatre.
A few of the public officials, too, who were friendly to him, sent repeated messages entreating him not to venture into the Theatre.
And also summe of the princis of Asie, that weren hise freendis, senten to him. and preieden, that he schulde not yyue hym silf in to the teatre.
And certain also of the Asiarchs, being his friends, sent to him and implored him not to adventure himself into the theatre.
And certain of the chief of Asia, who were his friends, sent to him, desiring [him] that he would not adventure himself into the theater.
Even some of the provincial authorities who were his friends sent a message to him, urging him not to venture into the theater.
Then some of the officials of Asia, who were his friends, sent to him pleading that he would not venture into the theater.
Some of the officials of the province, friends of Paul, also sent a message to him, begging him not to risk his life by entering the amphitheater.
Some of the city leaders who were his friends told him not to go to the meeting.
even some officials of the province of Asia, who were friendly to him, sent him a message urging him not to venture into the theater.
Moreover, certain of the Asiarchs also, being his friends, sending unto him, were beseeching him not to adventure himself into the theatre.
And some also of the rulers of Asia, who were his friends, sent unto him, desiring that he would not venture himself into the theatre.
some of the A'si-archs also, who were friends of his, sent to him and begged him not to venture into the theater.
Certayne also of ye chefe of Asia which were his frendes sent vnto him desyrynge him that he wolde not preace into the comen hall.
and certain also of the chief men of Asia, being his friends, having sent unto him, were entreating him not to venture himself into the theatre.
Certayne also of ye chefe of Asia which were Pauls good frendes, sent vnto him, and desyred him, that he shulde not preasse in to the open place.
but was prevented by his disciples, and by the primates of Asia, who were his friends, and sent to desire he would not venture to the theatre:
There were even city officials who were friends of Paul who sent him a message to stay away from the stadium or he would likely be killed.
Contextual Overview
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
the chief: Acts 19:10, Acts 16:6, Proverbs 16:7
desiring: Acts 21:12
Reciprocal: Acts 2:9 - Asia 1 Corinthians 4:9 - spectacle 2 Timothy 1:15 - that
Cross-References
And the man had connection with Eve his wife, and she became with child and gave birth to Cain, and said, I have got a man from the Lord.
There were men of great strength and size on the earth in those days; and after that, when the sons of God had connection with the daughters of men, they gave birth to children: these were the great men of old days, the men of great name.
And Sarai said to Abram, See, the Lord has not let me have children; go in to my servant, for I may get a family through her. And Abram did as Sarai said.
And he went in to Hagar and she became with child, and when she saw that she was with child, she no longer had any respect for her master's wife.
See now, I have two unmarried daughters; I will send them out to you so that you may do to them whatever seems good to you: only do nothing to these men, for this is why they have come under the shade of my roof.
And they said, Give way there. This one man, they said, came here from a strange country, and will he now be our judge? now we will do worse to you than to them; and pushing violently against Lot, they came near to get the door broken in.
And Lot went out and said to his sons-in-law, who were married to his daughters, Come, let us go out of this place, for the Lord is about to send destruction on the town. But his sons-in-law did not take him seriously.
And looking in the direction of Sodom and Gomorrah and the lowland, he saw the smoke of the land going up like the smoke of an oven.
Then Lot went up out of Zoar to the mountain, and was living there with his two daughters, for fear kept him from living in Zoar: and he and his daughters made their living-place in a hole in the rock.
If brothers are living together and one of them, at his death, has no son, the wife of the dead man is not to be married outside the family to another man: let her husband's brother go in to her and make her his wife, doing as it is right for a brother-in-law to do.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And certain of the chief of Asia,.... Or the Asiarchs; these were not princes of Asia, rulers or governors of provinces, or cities, or civil magistrates; but priests who presided over the games and diversions at the theatre, and had the management and command of things there. Such an one was Philip the Asiarch, the church of Smyrna makes mention of in their account of the sufferings and martyrdom of Polycarp z, whom the people entreated that he would send out the lion to Polycarp; that is, out of the theatre which he had the command of; but he replied he could not do it, because he had finished the theatrical exercises: from whence it appears that he was the governor of the theatre, and had his title of Asiarch from thence, as these men had, wherefore this word should not be rendered, the "princes of Asia", as by the Vulgate Latin; nor the "chief of Asia", as by the Syriac and Arabic versions, and by ours, but rather the "Asian priests". The Ethiopic version not knowing who should be meant by them, only reads, "and some of Asia".
Which were his friends; they had a good opinion of the apostle, and a good liking of his doctrines, and wished well to his person, and were concerned for his safety; though they might not have been really converted, and truly disciples, as those in the preceding verse; for otherwise one would think they would have relinquished their office and place. These
sent unto him, messengers or letters,
desiring him that he would not adventure himself into the theatre; they observed to him the danger he would expose himself to, and entreated he would show a greater regard to his life than to risk it in such a manner, a life might be so useful to many; and though they were the governors at the theatre, yet such was the rage and fury of the mob, that it was not in their power to restrain them from doing mischief, till such time as they were appeased.
z Apud Euseb. Eccl, Hist. l. 4. c. 15.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
Certain of the chief of Asia - τῶν Ἀσιαρχῶν tōn Asiarchōn. Of the Asiarchs. These were persons who presided over sacred things and over the public games. It was their business to see that the proper services of religion were observed, and that proper honor was rendered to the Roman emperor in the public festivals, at the games, etc. They were annually elected, and their election was confirmed at Rome before it was valid They held a common council at the principal city within their province, as at Ephesus, Smyrna, Sardis, etc., to consult and deliberate about the interests committed to their charge in their various provinces (Kuinoel and Schleusner). Probably they were assembled on such an occasion now; and during their remaining there they had heard Paul preach, and were friendly to his views and doctrines.
Which were his friends - It does not appear from ibis that they were Christian converts; but they probably had feelings of respect toward him, and were disposed to defend him and his cause. Perhaps, also, there might have existed a personal acquaintance and attachment.
Would not adventure - Would not risk his life in the tumult, and under the excited feelings of the multitude.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse 31. Certain of the chief of Asia — Τινες των Ασιαρχων; Some of the Asiarchs. The Asiarchs were those to whom the care and regulation of the public games were intrusted: they were a sort of high priests, and were always persons of considerable riches and influence. These could not have been Christians; but they were what the sacred text states them to have been, αυτω φιλοι, his friends; and foreseeing that Paul would be exposed to great danger if he went into the theatre, amidst such a tumultuous assembly, they sent a message to him, entreating him not to go into danger so apparent. Query: Did he not go, and fight with these wild beasts at Ephesus? 1 Corinthians 15:32.
