As a result, many Jews believed, as did many of the 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.
- BSB As a result, many of them believed, along with quite a few prominent Greek women and 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.
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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 5:14Therefore he says, “Awake, you who sleep, and arise from the dead, and Christ will shine on you.”
- Acts 13:50But the Jews stirred up the devout and prominent women and the chief men of the city, and stirred up a persecution against Paul and Barnabas, and threw them out of their borders.
- Acts 14:1In Iconium, they entered together into the synagogue of the Jews, and so spoke that a great multitude both of Jews and of Greeks believed.
- 1 Cor 1:26For you see your calling, brothers, that not many are wise according to the flesh, not many mighty, and not many noble;
- Acts 17:2–4Paul, as was his custom, went in to them, and for three Sabbath days reasoned with them from the Scriptures,
- Acts 13:46Paul and Barnabas spoke out boldly, and said, “It was necessary that God’s word should be spoken to you first. Since indeed you thrust it from you, and judge yourselves unworthy of eternal life, behold, we turn to the Gentiles.
- Jas 1:10and the rich, in that he is made humble, because like the flower in the grass, he will pass away.
- John 7:17If anyone desires to do his will, he will know about the teaching, whether it is from God, or if I am speaking from myself.
- Jas 1:21Therefore, putting away all filthiness and overflowing of wickedness, receive with humility the implanted word, which is able to save your souls.
- Ps 25:8–9Good and upright is Yahweh, therefore he will instruct sinners in the way.
- John 1:45–49Philip found Nathanael, and said to him, “We have found him, of whom Moses in the law, and the prophets, wrote: Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph.”
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