Acts 17:4

The Uproar in Thessalonica · Acts 17:1–9
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Translations

Modern
Some of the Jews were persuaded and joined Paul and Silas, along with a large number of God-fearing Greeks and quite a few leading women.
Traditional
And some of them believed, and consorted with Paul and Silas; and of the devout Greeks a great multitude, and of the chief women not a few.
Literal
And some of them were obedient and joined themselves to Paul and to Silas, along with a great multitude of the worshiping Greeks and not a few of the leading women.
Latin
Et quidam ex eis crediderunt et adjuncti sunt Paulo et Silæ: et de colentibus gentilibusque multitudo magna, et mulieres nobiles non paucæ.

Original

Greek
English
Some of the Jews were persuaded and joined Paul and Silas, along with a large number of God-fearing Greeks and quite a few leading women.

Notes

After traveling through Macedonia to Thessalonica, Paul first preached to the Jews in the synagogue (Romans 1:16). As in other places, there was a mixed response.

Theme notes and profiles

Paul (Saul)

Events

People

Javan: Son of Japheth; ancestor of Greek people Paul: Apostle to the Gentiles, author of many NT epistles Silas: Prominent member of the Jerusalem church, companion of Paul

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Book of the Acts of the Apostles Chronology of the Bible (New Testament) Deacon, Deaconess Dispersion of the Jews, Diaspora First Letter to the Thessalonians Greece, Greek Jason Jude, Letter of Macedonia Persecution Proselyte Silas Synagogue Thessalonica Travel

Topics

Christian Minister: Persecution: Paul Converts: Greeks Fellowship of the Righteous Gentiles: Unclassified Sciptures Relating To Greece: Inhabitants of Accept the Messiah Paul: Visits Amphipolis, Apollonia, and Thessalonica; Preaches in the Synagogue Proselytes: Later Called Devout Greeks Silas: Driven, with Paul, from Thessalonica Women: Converted by Preaching of Paul