Therefore many of them believed; also of honourable women which were Greeks, and of men, not a few.
Parallel translations
- WEB Many of them therefore believed; also of the prominent Greek women, and not a few men.
- BSB As a result, many of them believed, along with quite a few prominent Greek women and men.
- ESV Many of them therefore believed, with not a few Greek women of high standing as well as men.
- 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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- Eph 5:14Wherefore he saith, Awake thou that sleepest, and arise from the dead, and Christ shall give thee light.
- Acts 13:50But the Jews stirred up the devout and honourable women, and the chief men of the city, and raised persecution against Paul and Barnabas, and expelled them out of their coasts.
- Acts 14:1And it came to pass in Iconium, that they went both together into the synagogue of the Jews, and so spake, that a great multitude both of the Jews and also of the Greeks believed.
- 1 Cor 1:26For ye see your calling, brethren, how that not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called:
- Acts 17:2–4And Paul, as his manner was, went in unto them, and three sabbath days reasoned with them out of the scriptures,
- Acts 13:46Then Paul and Barnabas waxed bold, and said, It was necessary that the word of God should first have been spoken to you: but seeing ye put it from you, and judge yourselves unworthy of everlasting life, lo, we turn to the Gentiles.
- Jas 1:10But the rich, in that he is made low: because as the flower of the grass he shall pass away.
- John 7:17If any man will do his will, he shall know of the doctrine, whether it be of God, or whether I speak of myself.
- Jas 1:21Wherefore lay apart all filthiness and superfluity of naughtiness, and receive with meekness the engrafted word, which is able to save your souls.
- Ps 25:8–9Good and upright is the LORD: therefore will he teach sinners in the way.
- John 1:45–49Philip findeth Nathanael, and saith unto him, We have found him, of whom Moses in the law, and the prophets, did write, Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph.
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