Some of them were convinced by what he said, but others refused to believe.
Parallel translations
- WEB Some believed the things which were spoken, and some disbelieved.
- KJV And some believed the things which were spoken, and some believed not.
- NKJV And some were persuaded by the things which were spoken, and some disbelieved.
- NASB Some were being persuaded by the things said by Paul, but others would not believe.
- NLT Some were persuaded by the things he said, but others did not believe.
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Quick answer
Some are persuaded by Paul's message and others refuse to believe. The gospel divides hearers as it always has.
Overview
Paul's daylong exposition yields a mixed response: some believe, some disbelieve. This division is the recurring pattern when the word is preached, separating those who receive Christ from those who reject him. It also sets up Paul's solemn quotation of Isaiah about hardened hearts.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 7
- Acts 14:4The people of the city were divided. Some sided with the Jews, and others with the apostles.
- Acts 17:4–5Some 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.
- Acts 19:8–9Then Paul went into the synagogue and spoke boldly there for three months, arguing persuasively about the kingdom of God.
- Rom 3:3What if some did not have faith? Will their lack of faith nullify God’s faithfulness?
- Acts 18:6–8But when they opposed and insulted him, he shook out his garments and told them, “Your blood be on your own heads! I am innocent of it. From now on I will go to the Gentiles.”
- Acts 13:48–50When the Gentiles heard this, they rejoiced and glorified the word of the Lord, and all who were appointed for eternal life believed.
- Rom 11:4–6And what was the divine reply to him? “I have reserved for Myself seven thousand men who have not bowed the knee to Baal.”
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