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Lexham English Bible

Acts 28:24

And some were convinced by what was said, but others refused to believe.

Bible Study Resources

Concordances:

- Nave's Topical Bible - Dream;   Faith;   Jesus Continued;   Paul;   Unbelief;   Zeal, Religious;   Torrey's Topical Textbook - Call of God, the;  

Dictionaries:

- Bridgeway Bible Dictionary - Kingdom of god;   Baker Evangelical Dictionary of Biblical Theology - Rome;   Fausset Bible Dictionary - Ephesians, the Epistle to the;   Holman Bible Dictionary - Acts;   Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible - Nero;   Ships and Boats;   Vulgate;   Hastings' Dictionary of the New Testament - Faith ;   Mystery ;   King James Dictionary - About;   Smith Bible Dictionary - Barbarian;  

Parallel Translations

Christian Standard Bible®
Some were persuaded by what he said, but others did not believe.
King James Version (1611)
And some beleeued the things which were spoken, and some beleeued not.
King James Version
And some believed the things which were spoken, and some believed not.
English Standard Version
And some were convinced by what he said, but others disbelieved.
New American Standard Bible
Some were being persuaded by the things said by Paul, but others would not believe.
New Century Version
Some believed what Paul said, but others did not.
Amplified Bible
Some were persuaded by what he said, but others would not believe.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
Some were being persuaded by the things spoken, but others would not believe.
Legacy Standard Bible
And some were being persuaded by the things spoken, but others were not believing.
Berean Standard Bible
Some of them were convinced by what he said, but others refused to believe.
Contemporary English Version
Some of the leaders agreed with what Paul said, but others did not.
Complete Jewish Bible
Some were convinced by what he said,
Darby Translation
And some were persuaded of the things which were said, but some disbelieved.
Easy-to-Read Version
Some of the Jews believed what he said, but others did not believe.
Geneva Bible (1587)
And some were persuaded with ye things which were spoken, and some beleeued not.
George Lamsa Translation
And some of them harkened to his words, but others paid no attention.
Good News Translation
Some of them were convinced by his words, but others would not believe.
Literal Translation
And some indeed were persuaded by that being said, others disbelieved.
American Standard Version
And some believed the things which were spoken, and some disbelieved.
Bible in Basic English
And some were in agreement with what he said, but some had doubts.
Hebrew Names Version
Some believed the things which were spoken, and some disbelieved.
International Standard Version
Some of them were convinced by what he said, but others wouldn't believe.Acts 14:4; 17:4; 19:9;">[xr]
Etheridge Translation
And some of them were persuaded by his words, and others were not persuaded.
Murdock Translation
And some of them assented to his discourses, and others did not assent.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And some were perswaded in the thynges which were spoken, and some beleued not.
English Revised Version
And some believed the things which were spoken, and some disbelieved.
World English Bible
Some believed the things which were spoken, and some disbelieved.
Wesley's New Testament (1755)
And some believed the things that were spoken, and some believed not.
Weymouth's New Testament
Some were convinced; others refused to believe.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And summe bileueden to these thingis that weren seid of Poul, summe bileueden not.
Update Bible Version
And some believed the things which were spoken, and some disbelieved.
Webster's Bible Translation
And some believed the things which were spoken, and some believed not.
New English Translation
Some were convinced by what he said, but others refused to believe.
New King James Version
And some were persuaded by the things which were spoken, and some disbelieved.
New Living Translation
Some were persuaded by the things he said, but others did not believe.
New Life Bible
Some of them believed his teaching. Others did not believe.
New Revised Standard
Some were convinced by what he had said, while others refused to believe.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And, some, indeed, were persuaded by the things that were spoken, whereas, others, disbelieved;
Douay-Rheims Bible
And some believed the things that were said: but some believed not.
Revised Standard Version
And some were convinced by what he said, while others disbelieved.
Tyndale New Testament (1525)
And some beleved ye thinges which were spoken and some beleved not.
Young's Literal Translation
and, some, indeed, were believing the things spoken, and some were not believing.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
And some beleued ye thinge yt he sayde, but some beleued not.
Mace New Testament (1729)
some believed what he had said, but others did not believe:
THE MESSAGE
Some of them were persuaded by what he said, but others refused to believe a word of it. When the unbelievers got cantankerous and started bickering with each other, Paul interrupted: "I have just one more thing to say to you. The Holy Spirit sure knew what he was talking about when he addressed our ancestors through Isaiah the prophet: Go to this people and tell them this: "You're going to listen with your ears, but you won't hear a word; You're going to stare with your eyes, but you won't see a thing. These people are blockheads! They stick their fingers in their ears so they won't have to listen; They screw their eyes shut so they won't have to look, so they won't have to deal with me face-to-face and let me heal them."
Simplified Cowboy Version
A few came to see the truth, but others were too stubborn to turn from their ways.

Contextual Overview

23 And when they had set a day with him, many more came to him at his lodging place, to whom he was explaining from early in the morning until evening, testifying about the kingdom of God and attempting to convince them about Jesus from both the law of Moses and the prophets. 24 And some were convinced by what was said, but others refused to believe. 25 So being in disagreement with one another, they began to leave after Paul made one statement: "The Holy Spirit spoke rightly through the prophet Isaiah to your fathers, 26 saying, ‘Go to this people and say, "You will keep on hearing and will never understand, and you will keep on seeing and will never perceive. 27 For the heart of this people has become dull, and with their ears they hear with difficulty, and they have shut their eyes, lest they see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and understand with their heart, and turn, and I would heal them."' 28 Therefore let it be known to you that this salvation of God has been sent to the Gentiles. They also will listen!" So he stayed two whole years in his own rented house, and welcomed all who came to him, proclaiming the kingdom of God and teaching the things concerning the Lord Jesus Christ with all boldness, without hindrance. 29Paul on Malta And after we were brought safely through, then we found out that the island was called Malta. And the local inhabitants showed extraordinary kindness to us, for they lit a fire and welcomed us all, because of the rain that had begun and because of the cold. And when Paul had gathered a large number of sticks and was placing them on the fire, a viper came out because of the heat and fastened itself on his hand. And when the local people saw the creature hanging from his hand, they began saying to one another, "Doubtless this man is a murderer whom, although he was rescued from the sea, Justice has not permitted to live!" He, in turn, shook off the creature into the fire and suffered no harm. But they were expecting that he was going to swell up or suddenly to fall down dead. So after they had waited for a long time and saw nothing unusual happen to him, they changed their minds and began saying that he was a god. Now in the regions around that place were fields belonging to the chief official of the island, named Publius, who welcomed us and entertained us hospitably for three days. And it happened that the father of Publius was lying down, afflicted with fever and dysentery. Paul went to him and after praying, he placed his hands on him and healed him. And after this had taken place, the rest of those on the island who had diseases were coming and being healed also. They also honored us with many honors, and when we were putting out to sea, they gave us the things we needed. Now after three months we put out to sea in a ship that had wintered at the island, an Alexandrian one with the twin gods Castor and Pollux as its insignia. And putting in at Syracuse, we stayed there three days. From there we got underway and arrived at Rhegium, and after one day a south wind came up and on the second day we came to Puteoli, where we found brothers, and were implored to stay with them seven days. And in this way we came to Rome. And from there the brothers, when they heard the news about us, came to meet us as far as the Forum of Appius and Three Taverns. When he saw them, Paul gave thanks to God and took courage. And when we entered into Rome, Paul was allowed to stay by himself with the soldier who was guarding him. Now it happened that after three days, he called together those who were the most prominent of the Jews. And when they had assembled, he said to them, "Men and brothers, although I had done nothing against our people or the customs of our fathers, from Jerusalem I was delivered as a prisoner into the hands of the Romans, who, when they had examined me, were wanting to release me, because there was no basis for an accusation worthy of death with me. But because the Jews objected, I was forced to appeal to Caesar (not as if I had any charge to bring against my own people). Therefore for this reason I have requested to see you and to speak with you, for because of the hope of Israel I am wearing this chain!" And they said to him, "We have received no letters about you from Judea, nor has any of the brothers come and reported or spoken anything evil about you. But we would like to hear from you what you think, for concerning this sect it is known to us that it is spoken against everywhere." And when they had set a day with him, many more came to him at his lodging place, to whom he was explaining from early in the morning until evening, testifying about the kingdom of God and attempting to convince them about Jesus from both the law of Moses and the prophets. And some were convinced by what was said, but others refused to believe. So being in disagreement with one another, they began to leave after Paul made one statement: "The Holy Spirit spoke rightly through the prophet Isaiah to your fathers, saying, ‘Go to this people and say, "You will keep on hearing and will never understand, and you will keep on seeing and will never perceive. For the heart of this people has become dull, and with their ears they hear with difficulty, and they have shut their eyes, lest they see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and understand with their heart, and turn, and I would heal them."' Therefore let it be known to you that this salvation of God has been sent to the Gentiles. They also will listen!"

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

Acts 13:48-50, Acts 14:4, Acts 17:4, Acts 17:5, Acts 18:6-8, Acts 19:8, Acts 19:9, Romans 3:3, Romans 11:4-6

Reciprocal: Luke 12:52 - General Acts 4:4 - many Romans 10:16 - But they Romans 11:11 - but rather 2 Thessalonians 3:2 - for

Gill's Notes on the Bible

And some believed the things which were spoken,.... By him, concerning the kingdom of God and Jesus Christ; even as many as were ordained unto eternal life, and to whom it was given to believe; for faith is the gift of God, and which comes by hearing of the word, when it is attended with a divine power; and then it is not only notionally understood, and barely assented to as truth, but is cordially believed and embraced, and cheerfully professed, and steadily held fast: this was not a mere historical faith, or a bare assent to the truth of the things spoken, nor a mere profession of faith in them, but a believing in Christ with the heart, the sum and substance of them; as they heard these things, their understandings were enlightened, and they saw their need of Christ, and the things of Christ, which were held forth in the ministry of the word; and so approved of them, savoured, relished, and fed upon them; and until this is the case, none can, nor will believe aright:

and some believed not: notwithstanding the full proof, and clear evidence produced by the apostle: these were not of Christ's sheep, their eyes were blinded, and their hearts were hardened, as was prophesied of them, and therefore they could not believe; they were given up to a judicial blindness and hardness of heart, and were left under the power of obstinate and invincible unbelief: their disbelief of these things arose from the prejudices they had conceived about a worldly kingdom; from the sufferings and death of Jesus Christ, they imagining the Messiah would not die, but abide for ever; from the carnal reasonings of their minds, about divine and spiritual things; and from the ignorance that was in them, because of the obduracy of their hearts. The kingdom the apostle testified of was not an Utopian kingdom, nor any of the real kingdoms of this world, but the kingdom of the Messiah they were expecting; but that which he described, being not such an one as they imagined, they believed him not: the things he said concerning Jesus were not trivial, speculative, and indifferent things; but of the greatest moment and importance, and of which there was full proof in their own writings; and though spoken by Paul, were no other than the word of God; and besides, were good news, and glad tidings, and yet they believed them not: this difference among them, some believing and some not believing, was not owing to the power and free will of man, as if some of themselves would, and did believe, and others would not, but to the distinguishing grace of God; for faith is not of man, it is the gift of God, it is the fruit of electing grace, and is given in consequence of it: nor is this any unusual thing, under the same ministration of the word, for one to believe, and another not believe: this is a common case, and is the usual success the Gospel meets with; so it always has been, and so it is, and will be; so it was in the times of Noah, he was a preacher of righteousness to the old world, even of the righteousness of faith, many were disobedient, few believed; and so it fared with the evangelical prophet Isaiah, and with Jeremiah, Ezekiel, Zechariah, and other prophets of the Old Testament; and with John the Baptist, the forerunner of Christ, and with Christ himself, as well as with our apostle; and this has been the case ever since his time, now is, and will be, as long as the Gospel is preached.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

And some believed ... - See the notes on Acts 14:4.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse Acts 28:24. Some believed, c.] His message was there treated as his Gospel is to the present day: some believe, and are converted others continue in obstinate unbelief, and perish. Could the Jews then have credited the spiritual nature of the Messiah's kingdom, they would have found little difficulty to receive Jesus Christ as the MESSIAH.

Multitudes of those now called Christians can more easily credit Jesus as the Messiah than believe the spiritual nature of his kingdom. The cross is the great stumbling block: millions expect Jesus and his kingdom who cannot be persuaded that the cross is the way to the crown.


 
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