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New Living Translation
Acts 17:2
As was Paul's custom, he went to the synagogue service, and for three Sabbaths in a row he used the Scriptures to reason with the people.
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Christian Standard Bible®
As usual, Paul went into the synagogue, and on three Sabbath days reasoned with them from the Scriptures,
As usual, Paul went into the synagogue, and on three Sabbath days reasoned with them from the Scriptures,
King James Version (1611)
And Paul, as his maner was, went in vnto them, and three Sabbath dayes reasoned with them out of the Scriptures,
And Paul, as his maner was, went in vnto them, and three Sabbath dayes reasoned with them out of the Scriptures,
King James Version
And Paul, as his manner was, went in unto them, and three sabbath days reasoned with them out of the scriptures,
And Paul, as his manner was, went in unto them, and three sabbath days reasoned with them out of the scriptures,
English Standard Version
And Paul went in, as was his custom, and on three Sabbath days he reasoned with them from the Scriptures,
And Paul went in, as was his custom, and on three Sabbath days he reasoned with them from the Scriptures,
New American Standard Bible
And according to Paul's custom, he visited them, and for three Sabbaths reasoned with them from the Scriptures,
And according to Paul's custom, he visited them, and for three Sabbaths reasoned with them from the Scriptures,
New Century Version
Paul went into the synagogue as he always did, and on each Sabbath day for three weeks, he talked with his fellow Jews about the Scriptures.
Paul went into the synagogue as he always did, and on each Sabbath day for three weeks, he talked with his fellow Jews about the Scriptures.
Amplified Bible
And Paul entered the synagogue, as was his custom, and for three Sabbaths he engaged in discussion and friendly debate with them from the Scriptures,
And Paul entered the synagogue, as was his custom, and for three Sabbaths he engaged in discussion and friendly debate with them from the Scriptures,
New American Standard Bible (1995)
And according to Paul's custom, he went to them, and for three Sabbaths reasoned with them from the Scriptures,
And according to Paul's custom, he went to them, and for three Sabbaths reasoned with them from the Scriptures,
Legacy Standard Bible
And according to Paul's custom, he went to them, and for three Sabbaths reasoned with them from the Scriptures,
And according to Paul's custom, he went to them, and for three Sabbaths reasoned with them from the Scriptures,
Berean Standard Bible
As was his custom, Paul went into the synagogue, and on three Sabbaths he reasoned with them from the Scriptures,
As was his custom, Paul went into the synagogue, and on three Sabbaths he reasoned with them from the Scriptures,
Contemporary English Version
So as usual, Paul went there to worship, and on three Sabbaths he spoke to the people. He used the Scriptures
So as usual, Paul went there to worship, and on three Sabbaths he spoke to the people. He used the Scriptures
Complete Jewish Bible
According to his usual practice, Sha'ul went in; and on three Shabbats he gave them drashes from the Tanakh,
According to his usual practice, Sha'ul went in; and on three Shabbats he gave them drashes from the Tanakh,
Darby Translation
And according to Paul's custom he went in among them, and on three sabbaths reasoned with them from the scriptures,
And according to Paul's custom he went in among them, and on three sabbaths reasoned with them from the scriptures,
Easy-to-Read Version
Paul went into the synagogue to see the Jews as he always did. The next three weeks, on each Sabbath day, he discussed the Scriptures with them.
Paul went into the synagogue to see the Jews as he always did. The next three weeks, on each Sabbath day, he discussed the Scriptures with them.
Geneva Bible (1587)
And Paul, as his maner was, went in vnto them, and three Sabbath daies disputed with them by the Scriptures,
And Paul, as his maner was, went in vnto them, and three Sabbath daies disputed with them by the Scriptures,
George Lamsa Translation
And Paul, as was his custom, went in to join them, and for three sabbaths, he spoke to them from the scriptures,
And Paul, as was his custom, went in to join them, and for three sabbaths, he spoke to them from the scriptures,
Good News Translation
According to his usual habit Paul went to the synagogue. There during three Sabbaths he held discussions with the people, quoting
According to his usual habit Paul went to the synagogue. There during three Sabbaths he held discussions with the people, quoting
Lexham English Bible
And as was his custom, Paul went in to them and on three Sabbath days he discussed with them from the scriptures,
And as was his custom, Paul went in to them and on three Sabbath days he discussed with them from the scriptures,
Literal Translation
And according to Paul's custom, he went in to them and reasoned with them from the Scriptures on three sabbaths,
And according to Paul's custom, he went in to them and reasoned with them from the Scriptures on three sabbaths,
American Standard Version
and Paul, as his custom was, went in unto them, and for three sabbath days reasoned with them from the scriptures,
and Paul, as his custom was, went in unto them, and for three sabbath days reasoned with them from the scriptures,
Bible in Basic English
And Paul, as he generally did, went in to them, and on three Sabbath days had discussions with them from the holy Writings,
And Paul, as he generally did, went in to them, and on three Sabbath days had discussions with them from the holy Writings,
Hebrew Names Version
Sha'ul, as was his custom, went in to them, and for three Shabbat days reasoned with them from the Scriptures,
Sha'ul, as was his custom, went in to them, and for three Shabbat days reasoned with them from the Scriptures,
International Standard Version
As usual, Paul went in and on three Sabbaths discussed the Scriptures with them.Luke 4:16; Acts 9:20; 14:1; 16:13; 19:8;">[xr]
As usual, Paul went in and on three Sabbaths discussed the Scriptures with them.Luke 4:16; Acts 9:20; 14:1; 16:13; 19:8;">[xr]
Etheridge Translation
AND Paulos entered, as his custom was, with them, and three shabaths spoke to them from the scriptures,
AND Paulos entered, as his custom was, with them, and three shabaths spoke to them from the scriptures,
Murdock Translation
And Paul, as was his custom, went in to them; and during three sabbaths he discoursed with them from the scriptures;
And Paul, as was his custom, went in to them; and during three sabbaths he discoursed with them from the scriptures;
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And Paul, as his maner was, went in vnto them, and three Sabboth dayes disputed with the out of the scriptures,
And Paul, as his maner was, went in vnto them, and three Sabboth dayes disputed with the out of the scriptures,
English Revised Version
and Paul, as his custom was, went in unto them, and for three sabbath days reasoned with them from the scriptures,
and Paul, as his custom was, went in unto them, and for three sabbath days reasoned with them from the scriptures,
World English Bible
Paul, as was his custom, went in to them, and for three Sabbath days reasoned with them from the Scriptures,
Paul, as was his custom, went in to them, and for three Sabbath days reasoned with them from the Scriptures,
Wesley's New Testament (1755)
And Paul, according to his custom, went in to them, and three sabbath-days discoursed with them from the scriptures,
And Paul, according to his custom, went in to them, and three sabbath-days discoursed with them from the scriptures,
Weymouth's New Testament
Paul--following his usual custom--betook himself to it, and for three successive Sabbaths reasoned with them from the Scriptures,
Paul--following his usual custom--betook himself to it, and for three successive Sabbaths reasoned with them from the Scriptures,
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And bi custom Poul entride to hem, and bi thre sabatis he declaride to hem of scripturis,
And bi custom Poul entride to hem, and bi thre sabatis he declaride to hem of scripturis,
Update Bible Version
and Paul, as his custom was, went in to them, and for three Sabbath days reasoned with them from the Scriptures,
and Paul, as his custom was, went in to them, and for three Sabbath days reasoned with them from the Scriptures,
Webster's Bible Translation
And Paul, as his manner was, went in to them, and on three sabbaths reasoned with them out of the scriptures,
And Paul, as his manner was, went in to them, and on three sabbaths reasoned with them out of the scriptures,
New English Translation
Paul went to the Jews in the synagogue, as he customarily did, and on three Sabbath days he addressed them from the scriptures,
Paul went to the Jews in the synagogue, as he customarily did, and on three Sabbath days he addressed them from the scriptures,
New King James Version
Then Paul, as his custom was, went in to them, and for three Sabbaths reasoned with them from the Scriptures,
Then Paul, as his custom was, went in to them, and for three Sabbaths reasoned with them from the Scriptures,
New Life Bible
Paul went in as he always did. They gathered together each Day of Rest for three weeks and he taught them from the Holy Writings.
Paul went in as he always did. They gathered together each Day of Rest for three weeks and he taught them from the Holy Writings.
New Revised Standard
And Paul went in, as was his custom, and on three sabbath days argued with them from the scriptures,
And Paul went in, as was his custom, and on three sabbath days argued with them from the scriptures,
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
and, according to Paul's custom, he went in unto them, and, for three sabbaths, reasoned with them from the Scriptures, -
and, according to Paul's custom, he went in unto them, and, for three sabbaths, reasoned with them from the Scriptures, -
Douay-Rheims Bible
And Paul, according to his custom, went in unto them. And for three sabbath days he reasoned with them out of the scriptures:
And Paul, according to his custom, went in unto them. And for three sabbath days he reasoned with them out of the scriptures:
Revised Standard Version
And Paul went in, as was his custom, and for three weeks he argued with them from the scriptures,
And Paul went in, as was his custom, and for three weeks he argued with them from the scriptures,
Tyndale New Testament (1525)
And Paul as his maner was went in vnto them and thre saboth doyes declared oute of the scripture vnto them
And Paul as his maner was went in vnto them and thre saboth doyes declared oute of the scripture vnto them
Young's Literal Translation
and according to the custom of Paul, he went in unto them, and for three sabbaths he was reasoning with them from the Writings,
and according to the custom of Paul, he went in unto them, and for three sabbaths he was reasoning with them from the Writings,
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
And Paul (as his maner was) wete in vnto them, and vpon thre Sabbathes he spake vnto them of the scripture, opened it vnto the,
And Paul (as his maner was) wete in vnto them, and vpon thre Sabbathes he spake vnto them of the scripture, opened it vnto the,
Mace New Testament (1729)
Paul, as was his custom, us'd to go there, and for three sabbath-days discours'd to the Jews from the scriptures,
Paul, as was his custom, us'd to go there, and for three sabbath-days discours'd to the Jews from the scriptures,
Simplified Cowboy Version
Like he did all the time, Paul went to the church to preach on the day of rest for three weeks. He used the Good Book to reason with people.
Like he did all the time, Paul went to the church to preach on the day of rest for three weeks. He used the Good Book to reason with people.
Contextual Overview
1 Paul and Silas then traveled through the towns of Amphipolis and Apollonia and came to Thessalonica, where there was a Jewish synagogue. 2 As was Paul's custom, he went to the synagogue service, and for three Sabbaths in a row he used the Scriptures to reason with the people. 3 He explained the prophecies and proved that the Messiah must suffer and rise from the dead. He said, "This Jesus I'm telling you about is the Messiah." 4 Some of the Jews who listened were persuaded and joined Paul and Silas, along with many God-fearing Greek men and quite a few prominent women. 5 But some of the Jews were jealous, so they gathered some troublemakers from the marketplace to form a mob and start a riot. They attacked the home of Jason, searching for Paul and Silas so they could drag them out to the crowd. 6 Not finding them there, they dragged out Jason and some of the other believers instead and took them before the city council. "Paul and Silas have caused trouble all over the world," they shouted, "and now they are here disturbing our city, too. 7 And Jason has welcomed them into his home. They are all guilty of treason against Caesar, for they profess allegiance to another king, named Jesus." 8 The people of the city, as well as the city council, were thrown into turmoil by these reports. 9 So the officials forced Jason and the other believers to post bond, and then they released them.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
as: Luke 4:16, John 18:20
went: Acts 17:10, Acts 17:17, Acts 9:20, Acts 13:5, Acts 14:1, Acts 18:4, Acts 19:8
reasoned: Acts 24:25, Acts 28:23, 1 Samuel 12:7, Isaiah 1:18, Hebrews 7:1 - Hebrews 10:39
Reciprocal: Nehemiah 8:8 - and gave the sense Matthew 26:24 - Son of man goeth Mark 1:21 - he entered Luke 24:32 - opened Luke 24:44 - in the psalms Acts 3:18 - those Acts 8:5 - preached Acts 13:14 - went Acts 14:7 - General Acts 16:13 - on Acts 17:12 - many Acts 18:19 - but 1 Corinthians 9:20 - unto 1 Thessalonians 2:2 - bold 2 Timothy 3:15 - the holy
Cross-References
Genesis 9:9
"I hereby confirm my covenant with you and your descendants,
"I hereby confirm my covenant with you and your descendants,
Genesis 12:2
I will make you into a great nation. I will bless you and make you famous, and you will be a blessing to others.
I will make you into a great nation. I will bless you and make you famous, and you will be a blessing to others.
Genesis 13:16
And I will give you so many descendants that, like the dust of the earth, they cannot be counted!
And I will give you so many descendants that, like the dust of the earth, they cannot be counted!
Genesis 15:18
So the Lord made a covenant with Abram that day and said, "I have given this land to your descendants, all the way from the border of Egypt to the great Euphrates River—
So the Lord made a covenant with Abram that day and said, "I have given this land to your descendants, all the way from the border of Egypt to the great Euphrates River—
Genesis 17:4
"This is my covenant with you: I will make you the father of a multitude of nations!
"This is my covenant with you: I will make you the father of a multitude of nations!
Genesis 17:6
I will make you extremely fruitful. Your descendants will become many nations, and kings will be among them!
I will make you extremely fruitful. Your descendants will become many nations, and kings will be among them!
Genesis 17:8
And I will give the entire land of Canaan, where you now live as a foreigner, to you and your descendants. It will be their possession forever, and I will be their God."
And I will give the entire land of Canaan, where you now live as a foreigner, to you and your descendants. It will be their possession forever, and I will be their God."
Genesis 17:11
You must cut off the flesh of your foreskin as a sign of the covenant between me and you.
You must cut off the flesh of your foreskin as a sign of the covenant between me and you.
Genesis 17:17
Then Abraham bowed down to the ground, but he laughed to himself in disbelief. "How could I become a father at the age of 100?" he thought. "And how can Sarah have a baby when she is ninety years old?"
Then Abraham bowed down to the ground, but he laughed to himself in disbelief. "How could I become a father at the age of 100?" he thought. "And how can Sarah have a baby when she is ninety years old?"
Genesis 17:18
So Abraham said to God, "May Ishmael live under your special blessing!"
So Abraham said to God, "May Ishmael live under your special blessing!"
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And Paul, as his manner was, went in unto them,.... To the Jews in their synagogue; for though the Jews had put away the Gospel from them, and the apostle had turned to the Gentiles; yet he still retained a great affection for his countrymen the Jews, and as often as he had opportunity, attended their synagogues, in order to preach the Gospel to them;
and three sabbath days reasoned with them out of the Scriptures: that is, out of the Old Testament, concerning the Messiah, the characters of him, the work that he was to do, and how he was to suffer and die for the sins of men; and this he did three weeks running, going to their synagogue every sabbath day, when and where the Jews met for worship; and made use of books, which they allowed of, and of arguments they could not disprove.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
His manner was - His custom was to attend on the worship of the synagogue, and to preach the gospel to his countrymen first, Acts 9:20; Acts 13:5, Acts 13:14.
Reasoned with them - Discoursed to them, or attempted to prove that Jesus was the Messiah. The word used here (διελέγετο dielegeto) often means no more than “to make a public address or discourse.” See the notes on Acts 24:25.
Out of the scriptures - By many critics this is connected with the following verse, “Opening and alleging from the scriptures that Christ must needs have suffered, etc.” The sense is not varied materially by the change.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Acts 17:2. As his manner was — He constantly offered salvation first to the Jews; and for this purpose attended their Sabbath-days' meetings at their synagogues.
