Acts 17:2
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New International Version (©2011)
As was his custom, Paul went into the synagogue, and on three Sabbath days he reasoned with them from the Scriptures,

New Living Translation (©2007)
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.

English Standard Version (©2001)
And Paul went in, as was his custom, and on three Sabbath days he reasoned with them from the Scriptures,

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
And according to Paul's custom, he went to them, and for three Sabbaths reasoned with them from the Scriptures,

King James Bible (Cambridge Ed.)
And Paul, as his manner was, went in unto them, and three sabbath days reasoned with them out of the scriptures,

Holman Christian Standard Bible (©2009)
As usual, Paul went to the synagogue, and on three Sabbath days reasoned with them from the Scriptures,

International Standard Version (©2012)
As usual, Paul entered there and on three Sabbaths discussed the Scriptures with them.

NET Bible (©2006)
Paul went to the Jews in the synagogue, as he customarily did, and on three Sabbath days he addressed them from the scriptures,

Aramaic Bible in Plain English (©2010)
And Paulus entered as he was accustomed with them, and on the third Sabbath he spoke with them from the Scripture,

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
As usual, Paul went into the synagogue. On three consecutive days of worship, he had discussions about Scripture with the synagogue members.

King James 2000 Bible (©2003)
And Paul, as his manner was, went in unto them, and three sabbath days reasoned with them out of the scriptures,

American King James Version
And Paul, as his manner was, went in to them, and three sabbath days reasoned with them out of the scriptures,

American Standard Version
and Paul, as his custom was, went in unto them, and for three sabbath days reasoned with them from the Scriptures,

Douay-Rheims Bible
And Paul, according to his custom, went in unto them; and for three sabbath days he reasoned with them out of the scriptures:

Darby Bible Translation
And according to Paul's custom he went in among them, and on three sabbaths reasoned with them from the scriptures,

English Revised Version
and Paul, as his custom was, went in unto them, and for three sabbath days reasoned with them from the scriptures,

Webster's Bible Translation
And Paul, as his manner was, went in to them, and on three sabbaths reasoned with them out of the scriptures,

Weymouth New Testament
Paul--following his usual custom--betook himself to it, and for three successive Sabbaths reasoned with them from the Scriptures,

World English Bible
Paul, as was his custom, went in to them, and for three Sabbath days reasoned with them from the Scriptures,

Young's Literal Translation
and according to the custom of Paul, he went in unto them, and for three sabbaths he was reasoning with them from the Writings,

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

17:1-9 The drift and scope of Paul's preaching and arguing, was to prove that Jesus is the Christ. He must needs suffer for us, because he could not otherwise purchase our redemption for us; and he must needs have risen again, because he could not otherwise apply the redemption to us. We are to preach concerning Jesus that he is Christ; therefore we may hope to be saved by him, and are bound to be ruled by him. The unbelieving Jews were angry, because the apostles preached to the Gentiles, that they might be saved. How strange it is, that men should grudge others the privileges they will not themselves accept! Neither rulers nor people need be troubled at the increase of real Christians, even though turbulent spirits should make religion the pretext for evil designs. Of such let us beware, from such let us withdraw, that we may show a desire to act aright in society, while we claim our right to worship God according to our consciences.

Pulpit Commentary

Verse 2. - Custom for manner, A.V.; for three for three, A.V.; from for out of, A.V. Reasoned (see note on ver. 17).

Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And Paul, as his manner was, went in unto them,.... To the Jews in their synagogue; for though the Jews had put away the Gospel from them, and the apostle had turned to the Gentiles; yet he still retained a great affection for his countrymen the Jews, and as often as he had opportunity, attended their synagogues, in order to preach the Gospel to them;

and three sabbath days reasoned with them out of the Scriptures: that is, out of the Old Testament, concerning the Messiah, the characters of him, the work that he was to do, and how he was to suffer and die for the sins of men; and this he did three weeks running, going to their synagogue every sabbath day, when and where the Jews met for worship; and made use of books, which they allowed of, and of arguments they could not disprove.

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

2-4. Paul, as his manner was—always to begin with the Jews.

went in unto them—In writing to the converts but a few months after this, he reminds them of the courage and superiority to indignity, for the Gospel's sake, which this required after the shameful treatment he had so lately experienced at Philippi (1Th 2:2).

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Paul Preaches at Thessalonica
1Now when they had passed through Amphipolis and Apollonia, they came to Thessalonica, where was a synagogue of the Jews: 2And Paul, as his manner was, went in to them, and three sabbath days reasoned with them out of the scriptures, 3Opening and alleging, that Christ must needs have suffered, and risen again from the dead; and that this Jesus, whom I preach to you, is Christ.

Matthew 26:24 The Son of Man will go just as it is written about him. But woe to that man who betrays the Son of Man! It would be better for him if he had not been born."
Acts 8:35 Then Philip began with that very passage of Scripture and told him the good news about Jesus.
Acts 9:20 At once he began to preach in the synagogues that Jesus is the Son of God.
Acts 13:14 From Perga they went on to Pisidian Antioch. On the Sabbath they entered the synagogue and sat down.
Acts 17:10 As soon as it was night, the believers sent Paul and Silas away to Berea. On arriving there, they went to the Jewish synagogue.
Acts 17:17 So he reasoned in the synagogue with both Jews and God-fearing Greeks, as well as in the marketplace day by day with those who happened to be there.
1 Corinthians 15:3 For what I received I passed on to you as of first importance: that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures,