Acts 19:18 Parallel Translations

NASB:

GWT:

Many believers openly admitted their involvement with magical spells and told all the details.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

And many that believed came, and confessed, and shewed their deeds.

ASV:

Many also of them that had believed came, confessing, and declaring their deeds.

BBE:

And a number of those who had faith came and made a public statement of their sins and all their acts.

DBY:

And many of those that believed came confessing and declaring their deeds.

ERV:

Many also of them that had believed came, confessing, and declaring their deeds.

WEY:

Many also of those who believed came confessing without reserve what their conduct had been,

WBS:

And many that believed came, and confessed, and showed their deeds.

WEB:

Many also of those who had believed came, confessing, and declaring their deeds.

YLT:

many also of those who did believe were coming, confessing and declaring their acts,

Acts 19:18 Cross References

XREF:

Acts 19:17 This became known to all, both Jews and Greeks, who lived in Ephesus; and fear fell upon them all and the name of the Lord Jesus was being magnified.

Acts 19:19 And many of those who practiced magic brought their books together and began burning them in the sight of everyone; and they counted up the price of them and found it fifty thousand pieces of silver. (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

GSB:

19:18 {5} And many that believed came, and {h} confessed, and shewed their deeds.
(5) Conjuring and sorcery is condemned by open testimony, and by the authority of the apostle.
(h) Confessed their errors, and openly detested them, being terrified with the fear of the judgment of God: and how does this compare to confession to a priest?

PNT:

19:18 Many that believed came. They had not been freed before from their old superstitions. If we are disposed to wonder at this, let us remember that there are Christians still who wear charms, watch signs, or go to fortune tellers.

WES:

19:18 Many came confessing - Of their own accord, and openly declaring their deeds - The efficacy of God's word, penetrating the inmost recesses of their soul, wrought that free and open confession to which perhaps even torments would not have compelled them.

MHC:

19:13-20 It was common, especially among the Jews, for persons to profess or to try to cast out evil spirits. If we resist the devil by faith in Christ, he will flee from us; but if we think to resist him by the using of Christ's name, or his works, as a spell or charm, Satan will prevail against us. Where there is true sorrow for sin, there will be free confession of sin to God in every prayer and to man whom we have offended, when the case requires it. Surely if the word of God prevailed among us, many lewd, infidel, and wicked books would be burned by their possessors. Will not these Ephesian converts rise up in judgement against professors, who traffic in such works for the sake of gain, or allow themselves to possess them? If we desire to be in earnest in the great work of salvation, every pursuit and enjoyment must be given up which hinders the effect of the gospel upon the mind, or loosens its hold upon the heart.

CONC:

Acts Believe Believed Believers Conduct Confessed Confessing Declaring Deeds Disclosing Divulging Evil Faith Kept Openly Practices Public Reserve Shewed Showed Sins Statement

Acts Believe Believed Believers Conduct Confessed Confessing Declaring Deeds Disclosing Evil Faith Kept Openly Practices Public Reserve Shewed Showed Sins Statement

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