New International Version Some of the Jews were persuaded and joined Paul and Silas, as did a large number of God-fearing Greeks and quite a few prominent women. New Living Translation Some of the Jews who listened were persuaded and joined Paul and Silas, along with many God-fearing Greek men and quite a few prominent women. English Standard Version And some of them were persuaded and joined Paul and Silas, as did a great many of the devout Greeks and not a few of the leading women. Berean Standard Bible Some 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. Berean Literal Bible And some of them were obedient and joined themselves to Paul and to Silas, along with a great multitude of the worshiping Greeks and not a few of the leading women. King James Bible And some of them believed, and consorted with Paul and Silas; and of the devout Greeks a great multitude, and of the chief women not a few. New King James Version And some of them were persuaded; and a great multitude of the devout Greeks, and not a few of the leading women, joined Paul and Silas. New American Standard Bible And some of them were persuaded and joined Paul and Silas, along with a large number of the God-fearing Greeks and a significant number of the leading women. NASB 1995 And some of them were persuaded and joined Paul and Silas, along with a large number of the God-fearing Greeks and a number of the leading women. NASB 1977 And some of them were persuaded and joined Paul and Silas, along with a great multitude of the God-fearing Greeks and a number of the leading women. Legacy Standard Bible And some of them were persuaded and joined Paul and Silas, along with a great multitude of the God-fearing Greeks and not a few of the leading women. Amplified Bible And some of them were persuaded to believe and joined Paul and Silas, along with a large number of the God-fearing Greeks and many of the leading women. Berean Annotated Bible Some of the Jews were persuaded and joined Paul (humble) and Silas, along with a large number of God-fearing Greeks and quite a few leading women. Christian Standard Bible Some of them were persuaded and joined Paul and Silas, including a large number of God-fearing Greeks, as well as a number of the leading women. Holman Christian Standard Bible Then some of them were persuaded and joined Paul and Silas, including a great number of God-fearing Greeks, as well as a number of the leading women. American Standard Version And some of them were persuaded, and consorted with Paul and Silas, and of the devout Greeks a great multitude, and of the chief women not a few. Contemporary English Version Some of them believed what Paul had said, and they became followers with Paul and Silas. Some Gentiles and many important women also believed the message. English Revised Version And some of them were persuaded, and consorted with Paul and Silas; and of the devout Greeks a great multitude, and of the chief women not a few. GOD'S WORD® Translation Some of the Jews were persuaded to join Paul and Silas, especially a large group of Greeks who had converted to Judaism and the wives of many prominent men. Good News Translation Some of them were convinced and joined Paul and Silas; so did many of the leading women and a large group of Greeks who worshiped God. International Standard Version Some of them were persuaded and began to be associated with Paul and Silas, especially a large crowd of devout Greeks and the wives of many prominent men. NET Bible Some of them were persuaded and joined Paul and Silas, along with a large group of God-fearing Greeks and quite a few prominent women. New Heart English Bible Some of them were persuaded, and joined Paul and Silas, as did a large number of the devout Greeks, and not a few of the prominent women. Webster's Bible Translation And some of them believed, and consorted with Paul and Silas: and of the devout Greeks a great multitude, and of the chief women not a few. Weymouth New Testament Some of the people were won over, and attached themselves to Paul and Silas, including many God-fearing Greeks and not a few gentlewomen of high rank. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleSome 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. World English Bible Some of them were persuaded and joined Paul and Silas: of the devout Greeks a great multitude, and not a few of the chief women. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd certain of them believed, and attached themselves to Paul and to Silas, also a great multitude of the worshiping Greeks, also not a few of the principal women. Berean Literal Bible And some of them were obedient and joined themselves to Paul and to Silas, along with a great multitude of the worshiping Greeks and not a few of the leading women. Young's Literal Translation And certain of them did believe, and attached themselves to Paul and to Silas, also of the worshipping Greeks a great multitude, of the principal women also not a few. Smith's Literal Translation And certain of them were persuaded, and were assigned by lot to Paul and Silas; and of worshipping Greeks a great multitude, and not a few of the first women. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd some of them believed, and were associated to Paul and Silas; and of those that served God, and of the Gentiles a great multitude, and of noble women not a few. Catholic Public Domain Version And some of them believed and were joined to Paul and Silas, and a great number of these were from the worshipers and the Gentiles, and not a few were noble women. New American Bible Some of them were convinced and joined Paul and Silas; so, too, a great number of Greeks who were worshipers, and not a few of the prominent women. New Revised Standard Version Some of them were persuaded and joined Paul and Silas, as did a great many of the devout Greeks and not a few of the leading women. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd some of them believed and joined Paul and Silas; and many of them were Greeks who feared God, and many of them were well known women, a goodly number. Aramaic Bible in Plain English And some of them believed and joined Paulus and Shila, and many of those Greeks who were worshipers of God, even notable women, not a few. NT Translations Anderson New TestamentAnd some of them believed, and associated themselves with Paul and Silas; of the devout Greeks, a great multitude, and of the chief women, not a few. Godbey New Testament And certain ones of them were persuaded, and identified themselves with Paul and Silas, and of the pious Greeks a great multitude, and of the chief women not a few. Haweis New Testament And some of them believed, and associated themselves with Paul and Silas; and of the religious Greeks a vast multitude, and of the wives of the first people not a few. Mace New Testament Some of them believed, and join'd themselves to Paul and Silas, besides a great number of Greek proselytes, and several women of distinction. Weymouth New Testament Some of the people were won over, and attached themselves to Paul and Silas, including many God-fearing Greeks and not a few gentlewomen of high rank. Worrell New Testament And some of them were persuaded, and cast in their lot with Paul and Silas; also, of the devout Greeks, a great number; and, of the principal women, not a few. Worsley New Testament And some of them believed and joined themselves to Paul and Silas, and a great number of the devout Greeks, and of the women of distinction not a few. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible (Voice ▾ Musical ▾) Context Paul Preaches at Thessalonica…3explaining and proving that the Christ had to suffer and rise from the dead. “This Jesus I am proclaiming to you is the Christ,” he declared. 4 Some 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. 5The Jews, however, became jealous. So they brought in some troublemakers from the marketplace, formed a mob, and sent the city into an uproar. They raided Jason’s house in search of Paul and Silas, hoping to bring them out to the people.… Cross References Some of the Jews were persuaded Acts 28:24 Some of them were convinced by what he said, but others refused to believe. John 12:42 Nevertheless, many of the leaders believed in Him. But because of the Pharisees they did not confess Him, for fear that they would be put out of the synagogue. and joined Paul and Silas, Acts 9:26 When Saul arrived in Jerusalem, he tried to join the disciples, but they were all afraid of him, not believing that he was a disciple. Acts 5:13 Although the people regarded them highly, no one else dared to join them. along with a large number of God-fearing Greeks Acts 14:1 At Iconium, Paul and Barnabas went as usual into the Jewish synagogue, where they spoke so well that a great number of Jews and Greeks believed. Acts 10:2 He and all his household were devout and God-fearing. He gave generously to the people and prayed to God regularly. Acts 13:48 When the Gentiles heard this, they rejoiced and glorified the word of the Lord, and all who were appointed for eternal life believed. and quite a few leading women. Acts 13:50 The Jews, however, incited the religious women of prominence and the leading men of the city. They stirred up persecution against Paul and Barnabas and drove them out of their district. Acts 16:14-15 Among those listening was a woman named Lydia, a dealer in purple cloth from the city of Thyatira, who was a worshiper of God. The Lord opened her heart to respond to Paul’s message. / And when she and her household had been baptized, she urged us, “If you consider me a believer in the Lord, come and stay at my house.” And she persuaded us. Luke 8:3 Joanna the wife of Herod’s household manager Chuza, Susanna, and many others. These women were ministering to them out of their own means. Acts 13:43 After the synagogue was dismissed, many of the Jews and devout converts to Judaism followed Paul and Barnabas, who spoke to them and urged them to continue in the grace of God. 1 Thessalonians 1:6-10 And you became imitators of us and of the Lord when you welcomed the message with the joy of the Holy Spirit, in spite of your great suffering. / As a result, you have become an example to all the believers in Macedonia and Achaia. / For not only did the message of the Lord ring out from you to Macedonia and Achaia, but your faith in God has gone out to every place, so that we have no need to say anything more. … 1 Thessalonians 2:13 And we continually thank God because, when you received the word of God that you heard from us, you accepted it not as the word of men, but as it truly is, the word of God, which is also now at work in you who believe. Romans 11:14 in the hope that I may provoke my own people to jealousy and save some of them. 1 Corinthians 1:22-24 Jews demand signs and Greeks search for wisdom, / but we preach Christ crucified, a stumbling block to Jews and foolishness to Gentiles, / but to those who are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God. Romans 10:19 I ask instead, did Israel not understand? First, Moses says: “I will make you jealous by those who are not a nation; I will make you angry by a nation without understanding.” Treasury of Scripture And some of them believed, and consorted with Paul and Silas; and of the devout Greeks a great multitude, and of the chief women not a few. some. Acts 17:34 Howbeit certain men clave unto him, and believed: among the which was Dionysius the Areopagite, and a woman named Damaris, and others with them. Acts 2:41,42,44 Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls… Acts 4:23 And being let go, they went to their own company, and reported all that the chief priests and elders had said unto them. consorted. 2 Corinthians 8:5 And this they did, not as we hoped, but first gave their own selves to the Lord, and unto us by the will of God. Silas. Acts 15:22,27,32,40 Then pleased it the apostles and elders, with the whole church, to send chosen men of their own company to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas; namely, Judas surnamed Barsabas, and Silas, chief men among the brethren: … the devout. Acts 17:17 Therefore disputed he in the synagogue with the Jews, and with the devout persons, and in the market daily with them that met with him. Acts 13:43 Now when the congregation was broken up, many of the Jews and religious proselytes followed Paul and Barnabas: who, speaking to them, persuaded them to continue in the grace of God. Acts 16:3 Him would Paul have to go forth with him; and took and circumcised him because of the Jews which were in those quarters: for they knew all that his father was a Greek. and of the chief. Acts 17:12 Therefore many of them believed; also of honourable women which were Greeks, and of men, not a few. Acts 13:50 But the Jews stirred up the devout and honourable women, and the chief men of the city, and raised persecution against Paul and Barnabas, and expelled them out of their coasts. Jump to Previous Attached Believe Believed Chief Devout Faith Few Gentlewomen God-Fearing Great Greeks High Including Jews Joined Large Multitude Paul Persuaded Principal Rank Silas Themselves Women Won Worshipped WorshippingJump to Next Attached Believe Believed Chief Devout Faith Few Gentlewomen God-Fearing Great Greeks High Including Jews Joined Large Multitude Paul Persuaded Principal Rank Silas Themselves Women Won Worshipped WorshippingActs 17 1. Paul preaches at Thessalonica, where some believe,5. and others persecute him. 10. He is sent to Berea, and preaches there. 13. Being persecuted by Jews from Thessalonica, 16. he comes to Athens, and disputes and preaches the living God, to them unknown; 32. whereby, though some mock, many are converted unto Christ. Some of the Jews were persuaded Paul and Silas had shown from the Scriptures that the Messiah must suffer and rise from the dead, and that Jesus fulfilled these promises. Some in the synagogue accepted their testimony and believed. Act 28:24 Some of them were convinced by what he said… and joined Paul and Silas, Their decision identified them with the missionaries and with the growing church in Thessalonica. Such allegiance could bring opposition from unbelieving Jews and separation from former religious associations. Act 9:26 When Saul arrived in Jerusalem, he tried to join… along with a large number of God-fearing Greeks These Gentiles attended the synagogue and honored the God of Israel without becoming full Jewish converts. Their faith in Christ showed that the gospel was received by both Jews and Gentiles. Act 14:1 At Iconium, Paul and Barnabas went as usual… and quite a few leading women. Women of social standing in the city also believed, indicating that the message reached influential households as well as those of lesser position. Their presence strengthened the new congregation in Thessalonica. Act 13:50 The Jews, however, incited the religious women… Persons / Places / Events 1. Paul and SilasKey figures in the early Christian church, missionaries spreading the Gospel. Paul, formerly Saul, was a Pharisee who converted to Christianity and became a leading apostle. Silas was a leader in the early church and a companion of Paul on his missionary journeys. 2. Jews Members of the Jewish community in Thessalonica, some of whom were persuaded by Paul's message and joined the Christian faith. 3. God-fearing Greeks Non-Jewish individuals who were sympathetic to Jewish religious practices and beliefs, often attending synagogue services. They were open to the message of the Gospel. 4. Leading Women Prominent women in Thessalonica who were influential in society and also responded to the Gospel message. 5. Thessalonica A major city in Macedonia, an important center for trade and culture, where Paul and Silas preached the Gospel. Teaching Points The Power of PersuasionThe Gospel message has the power to persuade and transform lives. We should be prepared to share it with clarity and conviction. Inclusivity of the Gospel The Gospel is for everyone—Jews, Greeks, men, and women. We should strive to reach diverse groups in our communities. Role of Influential Individuals God can use people of influence to further His kingdom. We should pray for and engage with leaders in our communities. Community and Fellowship Joining Paul and Silas indicates a commitment to community and fellowship. We should encourage new believers to become part of a supportive church community. Cultural Context Understanding the cultural and societal context can enhance our evangelism efforts. We should seek to understand the backgrounds of those we are reaching out to. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Acts 17:4?2. How can we effectively persuade others like Paul in Acts 17:4? 3. What role did "prominent women" play in the early church's growth? 4. How does Acts 17:4 illustrate God's sovereignty in salvation? 5. What modern strategies can we adopt from Paul's approach in Acts 17:4? 6. How does Acts 17:4 connect with Romans 1:16 about the power of the Gospel? 7. How does Acts 17:4 demonstrate the power of Paul's preaching to diverse audiences? 8. Why did some Jews and Greeks believe Paul's message in Acts 17:4? 9. What does Acts 17:4 reveal about early Christian evangelism strategies? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Acts 17? (4) And some of them . . .--Obviously but a few in comparison with the "great multitude of the Greek proselytes of the gate. The Thessalonian Church was predominantly Gentile, some, apparently, won from idolatry without passing through Judaism (1Thessalonians 1:9). Some good MSS., indeed, express this, by reading, devout persons and Greeks. Of the chief women not a few.--These, like the women in the Pisidian Antioch (Acts 13:50), had probably come previously under Jewish influence. Here, However, they were attracted by the higher teaching of the Apostles. Verse 4. - Were persuaded for believed, A.V. (ἐπείσθησαν). Consorted with; προσεκληρώθησαν a word only found here in the New Testament, but, like so many other words in St. Luke's vocabulary, found also in Pintarch, in the sense of being "associated with," or "attached to" any one; literally, to be assigned to any one by lot (comp. the use of the simple verb ἐκληρώθημεν, Ephesians 1:11). Of the devout Greeks. Observe the frequent proofs of the influence the synagogues had in bringing heathen to the knowledge of the true God (see ver. 12; Acts 10:2; Acts 11:21; Acts 13:48; Acts 14:1, etc.). The chief women (τῶν πρώτων). So in Acts 13:50 τοὺς πρώτους τῆς πολέως means "the chief men of the city." And Lake 19:49, οἱ πρῶτοι τοῦ λαοῦ are "the chief of the people" (" the principal men," R.V.) It has been already remarked that St. Lake especially notices the instances of female piety. In ver. 12 we have τῶν εὐσχημόνων in the same sense as the τῶν πρώτων in this verse. Acts 17:4 records a multi-layered harvest—Jewish, Gentile, male, female, influential, and ordinary—drawn together by the clear proclamation of Scripture and the convicting work of the Holy Spirit. They believed, united with Christ’s servants, and formed the nucleus of a vibrant church, illustrating that the gospel is powerful, persuasive, and universally inviting to all who will listen.Parallel Commentaries ... Greek Someτινες (tines) Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 5100: Any one, some one, a certain one or thing. An enclitic indefinite pronoun; some or any person or object. of ἐξ (ex) Preposition Strong's 1537: From out, out from among, from, suggesting from the interior outwards. A primary preposition denoting origin, from, out. [the Jews] αὐτῶν (autōn) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Plural Strong's 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. were persuaded ἐπείσθησαν (epeisthēsan) Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Plural Strong's 3982: A primary verb; to convince; by analogy, to pacify or conciliate; reflexively or passively, to assent, to rely. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. joined προσεκληρώθησαν (proseklērōthēsan) Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Plural Strong's 4345: From pros and kleroo; to give a common lot to, i.e. to associate with. Paul Παύλῳ (Paulō) Noun - Dative Masculine Singular Strong's 3972: Paul, Paulus. Of Latin origin; Paulus, the name of a Roman and of an apostle. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. Silas, Σιλᾷ (Sila) Noun - Dative Masculine Singular Strong's 4609: Silas, a pet-form of the name Silvanus; a Roman citizen and a helper of Paul. Contraction for Silouanos; Silas, a Christian. along with τε (te) Conjunction Strong's 5037: And, both. A primary particle of connection or addition; both or also. a large πολὺ (poly) Adjective - Nominative Neuter Singular Strong's 4183: Much, many; often. number πλῆθος (plēthos) Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular Strong's 4128: A multitude, crowd, great number, assemblage. From pletho; a fulness, i.e. A large number, throng, populace. of τῶν (tōn) Article - Genitive Masculine Plural Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. God-fearing σεβομένων (sebomenōn) Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Genitive Masculine Plural Strong's 4576: To reverence, worship, adore. Middle voice of an apparently primary verb; to revere, i.e. Adore. Greeks Ἑλλήνων (Hellēnōn) Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural Strong's 1672: From Hellas; a Hellen or inhabitant of Hellas; by extension a Greek-speaking person, especially a non-Jew. and τε (te) Conjunction Strong's 5037: And, both. A primary particle of connection or addition; both or also. [quite] οὐκ (ouk) Adverb Strong's 3756: No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not. a few ὀλίγαι (oligai) Adjective - Nominative Feminine Plural Strong's 3641: Puny; especially neuter somewhat. leading πρώτων (prōtōn) Adjective - Genitive Feminine Plural Strong's 4413: First, before, principal, most important. Contracted superlative of pro; foremost. women. γυναικῶν (gynaikōn) Noun - Genitive Feminine Plural Strong's 1135: A woman, wife, my lady. Probably from the base of ginomai; a woman; specially, a wife. Additonal Resources Acts 17:4 Blue Letter BibleActs 17:4 Bible Gateway Acts 17:4 Bible.com Acts 17:4 NIV |
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