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Christian Standard Bible ®
Acts 14:18
Even though they said these things, they barely stopped the crowds from sacrificing to them.
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King James Version (1611)
And with these sayings scarse restrained they the people, that they had not done sacrifice vnto them.
And with these sayings scarse restrained they the people, that they had not done sacrifice vnto them.
King James Version
And with these sayings scarce restrained they the people, that they had not done sacrifice unto them.
And with these sayings scarce restrained they the people, that they had not done sacrifice unto them.
English Standard Version
Even with these words they scarcely restrained the people from offering sacrifice to them.
Even with these words they scarcely restrained the people from offering sacrifice to them.
New American Standard Bible
And even by saying these things, only with difficulty did they restrain the crowds from offering sacrifices to them.
And even by saying these things, only with difficulty did they restrain the crowds from offering sacrifices to them.
New Century Version
Even with these words, they were barely able to keep the crowd from offering sacrifices to them.
Even with these words, they were barely able to keep the crowd from offering sacrifices to them.
Amplified Bible
Even saying these words, with difficulty they prevented the people from offering sacrifices to them.
Even saying these words, with difficulty they prevented the people from offering sacrifices to them.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
Even saying these things, with difficulty they restrained the crowds from offering sacrifice to them.
Even saying these things, with difficulty they restrained the crowds from offering sacrifice to them.
Legacy Standard Bible
And saying these things, with difficulty they restrained the crowds from offering sacrifice to them.
And saying these things, with difficulty they restrained the crowds from offering sacrifice to them.
Berean Standard Bible
Even with these words, Paul and Barnabas could hardly stop the crowds from sacrificing to them.
Even with these words, Paul and Barnabas could hardly stop the crowds from sacrificing to them.
Contemporary English Version
Even after Paul and Barnabas had said all this, they could hardly keep the people from offering a sacrifice to them.
Even after Paul and Barnabas had said all this, they could hardly keep the people from offering a sacrifice to them.
Complete Jewish Bible
Even saying this barely kept the crowds from sacrificing to them.
Even saying this barely kept the crowds from sacrificing to them.
Darby Translation
And saying these things, they with difficulty kept the crowds from sacrificing to them.
And saying these things, they with difficulty kept the crowds from sacrificing to them.
Easy-to-Read Version
Even after saying all this, Paul and Barnabas still could hardly stop the people from offering sacrifices to them.
Even after saying all this, Paul and Barnabas still could hardly stop the people from offering sacrifices to them.
Geneva Bible (1587)
And speaking these things, scarce appeased they the multitude, that they had not sacrificed vnto them.
And speaking these things, scarce appeased they the multitude, that they had not sacrificed vnto them.
George Lamsa Translation
And even though they said these things they had difficulty in restraining the people from offering sacrifice to them.
And even though they said these things they had difficulty in restraining the people from offering sacrifice to them.
Good News Translation
Even with these words the apostles could hardly keep the crowd from offering a sacrifice to them.
Even with these words the apostles could hardly keep the crowd from offering a sacrifice to them.
Lexham English Bible
And although they said these things, only with difficulty did they dissuade the crowds from offering sacrifice to them.
And although they said these things, only with difficulty did they dissuade the crowds from offering sacrifice to them.
Literal Translation
And saying these things, they hardly stopped the crowds, that they not sacrifice to them.
And saying these things, they hardly stopped the crowds, that they not sacrifice to them.
American Standard Version
And with these sayings scarce restrained they the multitudes from doing sacrifice unto them.
And with these sayings scarce restrained they the multitudes from doing sacrifice unto them.
Bible in Basic English
And even with these words, it was hard for them to keep the people from making an offering to them.
And even with these words, it was hard for them to keep the people from making an offering to them.
Hebrew Names Version
Even saying these things, they hardly stopped the multitudes from making a sacrifice to them.
Even saying these things, they hardly stopped the multitudes from making a sacrifice to them.
International Standard Version
Even by saying this it was all they could do to keep the crowds from offering sacrifices to them.
Even by saying this it was all they could do to keep the crowds from offering sacrifices to them.
Etheridge Translation
And when these they had said, they scarcely restrained the people that some one should not sacrifice to them.
And when these they had said, they scarcely restrained the people that some one should not sacrifice to them.
Murdock Translation
And, by saying these things, they with difficulty prevented the people from offering sacrifice to them.
And, by saying these things, they with difficulty prevented the people from offering sacrifice to them.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And with these sayinges, scarce refrayned they the people, that they had not done sacrifice vnto them.
And with these sayinges, scarce refrayned they the people, that they had not done sacrifice vnto them.
English Revised Version
And with these sayings scarce restrained they the multitudes from doing sacrifice unto them.
And with these sayings scarce restrained they the multitudes from doing sacrifice unto them.
World English Bible
Even saying these things, they hardly stopped the multitudes from making a sacrifice to them.
Even saying these things, they hardly stopped the multitudes from making a sacrifice to them.
Wesley's New Testament (1755)
And with these sayings scarce restrained they the multitude from sacrificing to them.
And with these sayings scarce restrained they the multitude from sacrificing to them.
Weymouth's New Testament
Even with words like these they had difficulty in preventing the thronging crowd from offering sacrifices to them.
Even with words like these they had difficulty in preventing the thronging crowd from offering sacrifices to them.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And thei seiynge these thingis, vnnethis swagiden the puple, that thei offriden not to hem.
And thei seiynge these thingis, vnnethis swagiden the puple, that thei offriden not to hem.
Update Bible Version
And with these sayings they scarcely restrained the multitudes from sacrificing to them.
And with these sayings they scarcely restrained the multitudes from sacrificing to them.
Webster's Bible Translation
And with these sayings they scarce restrained the people from doing sacrifice to them.
And with these sayings they scarce restrained the people from doing sacrifice to them.
New English Translation
Even by saying these things, they scarcely persuaded the crowds not to offer sacrifice to them.
Even by saying these things, they scarcely persuaded the crowds not to offer sacrifice to them.
New King James Version
And with these sayings they could scarcely restrain the multitudes from sacrificing to them.
And with these sayings they could scarcely restrain the multitudes from sacrificing to them.
New Living Translation
But even with these words, Paul and Barnabas could scarcely restrain the people from sacrificing to them.
But even with these words, Paul and Barnabas could scarcely restrain the people from sacrificing to them.
New Life Bible
Even with these words it was hard for Paul and Barnabas to keep the people from burning cattle in an act of worship to them.
Even with these words it was hard for Paul and Barnabas to keep the people from burning cattle in an act of worship to them.
New Revised Standard
Even with these words, they scarcely restrained the crowds from offering sacrifice to them.
Even with these words, they scarcely restrained the crowds from offering sacrifice to them.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Even these things, saying, scarcely restrained they the multitudes from offering sacrifice unto them.
Even these things, saying, scarcely restrained they the multitudes from offering sacrifice unto them.
Douay-Rheims Bible
(14-17) And speaking these things, they scarce restrained the people from sacrificing to them.
(14-17) And speaking these things, they scarce restrained the people from sacrificing to them.
Revised Standard Version
With these words they scarcely restrained the people from offering sacrifice to them.
With these words they scarcely restrained the people from offering sacrifice to them.
Tyndale New Testament (1525)
And with these sayinges scase refrayned they the people that they had not done sacrifice vnto them.
And with these sayinges scase refrayned they the people that they had not done sacrifice vnto them.
Young's Literal Translation
and these things saying, scarcely did they restrain the multitudes from sacrificing to them.
and these things saying, scarcely did they restrain the multitudes from sacrificing to them.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
And whan they sayde this, they scarse refrayned the people, that they dyd not sacrifice vnto them.
And whan they sayde this, they scarse refrayned the people, that they dyd not sacrifice vnto them.
Mace New Testament (1729)
but whatever they could say, it was with difficulty that they restrain'd the people from sacrificing to them.
but whatever they could say, it was with difficulty that they restrain'd the people from sacrificing to them.
Simplified Cowboy Version
Even with these words, Paul and Barnabas had a heck of a time turning the stampede that wanted to sacrifice to them.
Even with these words, Paul and Barnabas had a heck of a time turning the stampede that wanted to sacrifice to them.
Contextual Overview
8In Lystra a man was sitting who was without strength in his feet, had never walked, and had been lame from birth. 9He listened as Paul spoke. After looking directly at him and seeing that he had faith to be healed, 10Paul said in a loud voice, “Stand up on your feet!” And he jumped up and began to walk around. 11When the crowds saw what Paul had done, they shouted, saying in the Lycaonian language, “The gods have come down to us in human form!” 12Barnabas they called Zeus, and Paul, Hermes, because he was the chief speaker. 13The priest of Zeus, whose temple was just outside the town, brought bulls and wreaths to the gates because he intended, with the crowds, to offer sacrifice. 14The apostles Barnabas and Paul tore their robes when they heard this and rushed into the crowd, shouting: 15“People! Why are you doing these things? We are people also, just like you, and we are proclaiming good news to you, that you turn from these worthless things to the living God, who made the heaven, the earth, the sea, and everything in them. 16In past generations he allowed all the nations to go their own way, 17although he did not leave himself without a witness, since he did what is good by giving you rain from heaven and fruitful seasons and filling you with food and your hearts with joy.”
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
scarce: Genesis 11:6, Genesis 19:9, Exodus 32:21-23, Jeremiah 44:16, Jeremiah 44:17, John 6:15
Reciprocal: Matthew 27:20 - persuaded
Cross-References
Genesis 14:10
Now the Siddim Valley contained many asphalt pits, and as the kings of Sodom and Gomorrah fled, some fell into them, but the rest fled to the mountains.
Now the Siddim Valley contained many asphalt pits, and as the kings of Sodom and Gomorrah fled, some fell into them, but the rest fled to the mountains.
Genesis 14:22
But Abram said to the king of Sodom, “I have raised my hand in an oath to the Lord, God Most High, Creator of heaven and earth,
But Abram said to the king of Sodom, “I have raised my hand in an oath to the Lord, God Most High, Creator of heaven and earth,
Ruth 3:10
Then he said, “May the Lord bless you, my daughter. You have shown more kindness now than before, because you have not pursued younger men, whether rich or poor.
Then he said, “May the Lord bless you, my daughter. You have shown more kindness now than before, because you have not pursued younger men, whether rich or poor.
2 Samuel 2:5
David sent messengers to the men of Jabesh-gilead and said to them, “The Lord bless you, because you have shown this kindness to Saul your lord when you buried him.
David sent messengers to the men of Jabesh-gilead and said to them, “The Lord bless you, because you have shown this kindness to Saul your lord when you buried him.
Psalms 7:17
I will thank the Lord for his righteousness;I will sing about the name of the Lord Most High.
I will thank the Lord for his righteousness;I will sing about the name of the Lord Most High.
Psalms 50:14
Sacrifice a thank offering to God,and pay your vows to the Most High.
Sacrifice a thank offering to God,and pay your vows to the Most High.
Psalms 57:2
I call to God Most High,to God who fulfills his purpose for me.
I call to God Most High,to God who fulfills his purpose for me.
Psalms 76:2
His tent is in Salem,his dwelling place in Zion.
His tent is in Salem,his dwelling place in Zion.
Micah 6:6
What should I bring before the Lordwhen I come to bow before God on high?Should I come before him with burnt offerings,with year-old calves?
What should I bring before the Lordwhen I come to bow before God on high?Should I come before him with burnt offerings,with year-old calves?
Acts 7:48
but the Most High does not dwell in sanctuaries made with hands, as the prophet says:
but the Most High does not dwell in sanctuaries made with hands, as the prophet says:
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And with these sayings,.... Concerning themselves, and concerning the living God, his creation of all things, and his providential goodness:
scarce restrained they the people, that they had not done sacrifice unto them; so resolute were they upon it, that it was with great difficulty that they persuaded them from it: in four of Beza's manuscripts, and in some other copies, it is added, "but everyone went to his own house", &c.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
And with these sayings - With these arguments.
Scarce restrained they the people - They were so fully satisfied that the gods had appeared, and were so full of zeal to do them honor.
