Acts 19:31
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And some also of the rulers of Asia, who were his friends, sent unto him, desiring that he would not venture himself into the theatre.

Mark 1:40
And there came a leper to him, beseeching him and kneeling down, said to him: If thou wilt thou canst make me clean.

Acts 19:29
And the whole city was filled with confusion. And having caught Gaius and Aristarchus, men of Macedonia, Paul's companions, they rushed with one accord into the theatre.

Acts 19:30
And when Paul would have entered in unto the people, the disciples suffered him not.

Acts 19:32
Now some cried one thing, some another. For the assembly was confused: and the greater part knew not for what cause they were come together.

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And some also of the rulers of Asia, who were his friends, sent unto him, desiring that he would not venture himself into the theatre.

the chief.

Acts 19:10 And this continued for the space of two years, so that all who dwelt in Asia heard the word of the Lord, both Jews and Gentiles.

Acts 16:6 And when they had passed through Phrygia and the country of Galatia, they were forbidden by the Holy Ghost to preach the word in Asia.

Proverbs 16:7 When the ways of man shall please the Lord, he will convert even his enemies to peace.

desiring.

Acts 21:12 Which when we had heard, both we and they that were of that place desired him that he would not go up to Jerusalem.

Context
The Riot in Ephesus
30And when Paul would have entered in unto the people, the disciples suffered him not. 31And some also of the rulers of Asia, who were his friends, sent unto him, desiring that he would not venture himself into the theatre. 32Now some cried one thing, some another. For the assembly was confused: and the greater part knew not for what cause they were come together.…
Lexicon
Even
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 2532: And, even, also, namely.

some
τινὲς (tines)
Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 5100: Any one, some one, a certain one or thing. An enclitic indefinite pronoun; some or any person or object.

of
τῶν (tōn)
Article - Genitive Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

[Paul’s]
αὐτῷ (autō)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

friends
φίλοι (philoi)
Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 5384: Friendly; subst: a friend, an associate. Properly, dear, i.e. A friend; actively, fond, i.e. Friendly.

who were
ὄντες (ontes)
Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.

officials of the province of Asia
Ἀσιαρχῶν (Asiarchōn)
Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 775: From Asia and arche; an Asiarch or president of the public festivities in a city of Asia Minor.

sent word
πέμψαντες (pempsantes)
Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 3992: To send, transmit, permit to go, put forth.

to him,
πρὸς (pros)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 4314: To, towards, with. A strengthened form of pro; a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. Toward.

begging
παρεκάλουν (parekaloun)
Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural
Strong's Greek 3870: From para and kaleo; to call near, i.e. Invite, invoke.

him
αὐτὸν (auton)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

not
μὴ (mē)
Adverb
Strong's Greek 3361: Not, lest. A primary particle of qualified negation; not, lest; also (whereas ou expects an affirmative one) whether.

to venture
δοῦναι (dounai)
Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active
Strong's Greek 1325: To offer, give; I put, place. A prolonged form of a primary verb; to give.

into
εἰς (eis)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 1519: A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases.

the
τὸ (to)
Article - Accusative Neuter Singular
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

theatre.
θέατρον (theatron)
Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular
Strong's Greek 2302: From theaomai; a place for public show, i.e. General audience-room; by implication, a show itself.


Additional Translations
Even some of Paul’s friends who were officials of the province of Asia sent word to him, begging him not to venture into the theatre.

And also some of the Asiarchs being friends to him, having sent to him, were urging him not to venture into the theatre.

And certain of the chief of Asia, which were his friends, sent to him, desiring him that he would not adventure himself into the theatre.

And certain also of the Asiarchs, being his friends, sent unto him and besought him not to adventure himself into the theatre.

and some of the Asiarchs also, who were his friends, sent to him and urged him not to throw himself into the theatre.

And certain also of the chief officers of Asia, being his friends, sent unto him, and besought him not to adventure himself into the theatre.

And certain of the chief of Asia, who were his friends, sent to him, desiring him that he would not adventure himself into the theater.

A few of the public officials, too, who were friendly to him, sent repeated messages entreating him not to venture into the Theatre.

Certain also of the Asiarchs, being his friends, sent to him and begged him not to venture into the theater.

and certain also of the chief men of Asia, being his friends, having sent unto him, were entreating him not to venture himself into the theatre.
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