As a result, many of them believed, along with quite a few prominent Greek women and men.
Parallel translations
- WEB Many of them therefore believed; also of the prominent Greek women, and not a few men.
- KJV Therefore many of them believed; also of honourable women which were Greeks, and of men, not a few.
- NKJV Therefore many of them believed, and also not a few of the Greeks, prominent women as well as men.
- NASB Therefore, many of them believed, along with a significant number of prominent Greek women and men.
- NLT As a result, many Jews believed, as did many of the prominent Greek women and men.
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Many Bereans believed, including prominent Greek women and men.
Overview
Their Scripture-searching led not to skepticism but to faith, for the word confirmed Paul's message. The breadth of converts, including notable men and women, shows the gospel's wide appeal. Genuine examination of the Scriptures, done with willing hearts, leads to Christ rather than away from Him.
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Cross-references · 11
- Eph 5:14So it is said: “Wake up, O sleeper, rise up from the dead, and Christ will shine on you.”
- Acts 13:50The Jews, however, incited the religious women of prominence and the leading men of the city. They stirred up persecution against Paul and Barnabas and drove them out of their district.
- Acts 14:1At Iconium, Paul and Barnabas went as usual into the Jewish synagogue, where they spoke so well that a great number of Jews and Greeks believed.
- 1 Cor 1:26Brothers, consider the time of your calling: Not many of you were wise by human standards; not many were powerful; not many were of noble birth.
- Acts 17:2–4As was his custom, Paul went into the synagogue, and on three Sabbaths he reasoned with them from the Scriptures,
- Acts 13:46Then Paul and Barnabas answered them boldly: “It was necessary to speak the word of God to you first. But since you reject it and do not consider yourselves worthy of eternal life, we now turn to the Gentiles.
- Jas 1:10But the one who is rich should exult in his low position, because he will pass away like a flower of the field.
- John 7:17If anyone desires to do His will, he will know whether My teaching is from God or whether I speak on My own.
- Jas 1:21Therefore, get rid of all moral filth and every expression of evil, and humbly accept the word planted in you, which can save your souls.
- Ps 25:8–9Good and upright is the LORD; therefore He shows sinners the way.
- John 1:45–49Philip found Nathanael and told him, “We have found the One Moses wrote about in the Law, the One the prophets foretold—Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph.”
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