As was his custom, Paul went into the synagogue, and on three Sabbaths he reasoned with them from the Scriptures,
Parallel translations
- WEB Paul, as was his custom, went in to them, and for three Sabbath days reasoned with them from the Scriptures,
- KJV And Paul, as his manner was, went in unto them, and three sabbath days reasoned with them out of the scriptures,
- NKJV Then Paul, as his custom was, went in to them, and for three Sabbaths reasoned with them from the Scriptures,
- NASB And according to Paul’s custom, he visited them, and for three Sabbaths reasoned with them from the Scriptures,
- NLT 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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Quick answer
As was his habit, Paul reasoned with them from the Scriptures for three Sabbaths.
Overview
Paul's method was to argue the gospel from the Old Testament, showing that Jesus fulfills its promises. He appealed to reason and evidence, not coercion, trusting the Spirit to work through the explained word. This grounds Christian faith in the Scriptures and models reasoned, biblical persuasion in evangelism.
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- Acts 18:4Every Sabbath he reasoned in the synagogue, trying to persuade Jews and Greeks alike.
- Acts 9:20Saul promptly began to proclaim Jesus in the synagogues, declaring, “He is the Son of God.”
- Acts 13:5When they arrived at Salamis, they proclaimed the word of God in the Jewish synagogues. And John was with them as their helper.
- Acts 17:17So he reasoned in the synagogue with the Jews and God-fearing Gentiles, and in the marketplace with those he met each day.
- 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.
- Acts 17:10As soon as night had fallen, the brothers sent Paul and Silas away to Berea. On arriving there, they went into the Jewish synagogue.
- Isa 1:18“Come now, let us reason together,” says the LORD. “Though your sins are like scarlet, they will be as white as snow; though they are as red as crimson, they will become like wool.
- Luke 4:16Then Jesus came to Nazareth, where He had been brought up. As was His custom, He entered the synagogue on the Sabbath. And when He stood up to read,
- John 18:20“I have spoken openly to the world,” Jesus answered. “I always taught in the synagogues and at the temple, where all the Jews come together. I said nothing in secret.
- Acts 28:23So they set a day to meet with Paul, and many people came to the place he was staying. He expounded to them from morning to evening, testifying about the kingdom of God and persuading them about Jesus from the Law of Moses and the Prophets.
- Acts 8:35Then Philip began with this very Scripture and told him the good news about Jesus.
- Acts 13:14And from Perga, they traveled inland to Pisidian Antioch, where they entered the synagogue on the Sabbath and sat down.
- 1 Sam 12:7Now present yourselves, so that I may confront you before the LORD with all the righteous acts He has done for you and your fathers.
- Acts 19:8Then Paul went into the synagogue and spoke boldly there for three months, arguing persuasively about the kingdom of God.
- Acts 24:25As Paul expounded on righteousness, self-control, and the coming judgment, Felix became frightened and said, “You may go for now. When I find the time, I will call for you.”
- Heb 7:1–10This Melchizedek was king of Salem and priest of God Most High. He met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings and blessed him,
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