Acts 18:4 Parallel Translations

On every day of worship, Paul would discuss Scripture in the synagogue. He tried to win over Jews and Greeks who had converted to Judaism.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

And he reasoned in the synagogue every sabbath, and persuaded the Jews and the Greeks.

ASV:

And he reasoned in the synagogue every sabbath, and persuaded Jews and Greeks.

BBE:

And every Sabbath he had discussions in the Synagogue, turning Jews and Greeks to the faith.

DBY:

And he reasoned in the synagogue every sabbath, and persuaded Jews and Greeks.

ERV:

And he reasoned in the synagogue every sabbath, and persuaded Jews and Greeks.

WEY:

But, Sabbath after Sabbath, he preached in the synagogue and tried to win over both Jews and Greeks.

WBS:

And he reasoned in the synagogue every sabbath, and persuaded the Jews and the Greeks.

WEB:

He reasoned in the synagogue every Sabbath, and persuaded Jews and Greeks.

YLT:

and he was reasoning in the synagogue every sabbath, persuading both Jews and Greeks.

Acts 18:4 Cross References

XREF:

Acts 9:20 and immediately he began to proclaim Jesus in the synagogues, saying, "He is the Son of God."

Acts 13:14 But going on from Perga, they arrived at Pisidian Antioch, and on the Sabbath day they went into the synagogue and sat down.

Acts 14:1 In Iconium they entered the synagogue of the Jews together, and spoke in such a manner that a large number of people believed, both of Jews and of Greeks.

Acts 18:19 They came to Ephesus, and he left them there. Now he himself entered the synagogue and reasoned with the Jews. (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

GSB:

18:4 {2} And he reasoned in the synagogue every sabbath, and {b} persuaded the Jews and the Greeks.
(2) The truth ought always to be freely uttered, yet nonetheless the doctrine may be moderated in accordance with the hearers, so that they are most profited.
(b) Exhorted so that he persuaded, and that is what the word signifies.

PNT:

18:4 He reasoned in the synagogue every sabbath. While toiling six days in the week in this strange city, on the Sabbath, according to his custom, he preached.

MHC:

18:1-6 Though Paul was entitled to support from the churches he planted, and from the people to whom he preached, yet he worked at his calling. An honest trade, by which a man may get his bread, is not to be looked upon with contempt by any. It was the custom of the Jews to bring up their children to some trade, though they gave them learning or estates. Paul was careful to prevent prejudices, even the most unreasonable. The love of Christ is the best bond of the saints; and the communings of the saints with each other, sweeten labour, contempt, and even persecution. Most of the Jews persisted in contradicting the gospel of Christ, and blasphemed. They would not believe themselves, and did all they could to keep others from believing. Paul hereupon left them. He did not give over his work; for though Israel be not gathered, Christ and his gospel shall be glorious. The Jews could not complain, for they had the first offer. When some oppose the gospel, we must turn to others. Grief that many persist in unbelief should not prevent gratitude for the conversion of some to Christ.

CONC:

Argued Discussions Faith Greeks Jews Persuade Persuaded Persuading Preached Reasoned Reasoning Sabbath Synagogue Tried Trying Turning Win

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