Acts
King James Version (KJV)
Acts 19:8
“And he went into the synagogue, and spake boldly for the space of three months, disputing and persuading the things concerning the kingdom of God.”
King James Version (KJV)
Acts 19:8 Context
5When they heard this, they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus. 6And when Paul had laid his hands upon them, the Holy Ghost came on them; and they spake with tongues, and prophesied. 7And all the men were about twelve. 8And he went into the synagogue, and spake boldly for the space of three months, disputing and persuading the things concerning the kingdom of God. 9But when divers were hardened, and believed not, but spake evil of that way before the multitude, he departed from them, and separated the disciples, disputing daily in the school of one Tyrannus. 10And this continued by the space of two years; so that all they which dwelt in Asia heard the word of the Lord Jesus, both Jews and Greeks. 11And God wrought special miracles by the hands of Paul:
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Other Translations
And hee went into the Synagogue, and spake boldly for the space of three moneths, disputing and perswading the things concerning the Kingdome of God.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
And he entered the synagogue and continued speaking out boldly for three months, reasoning and persuading {them} about the kingdom of God.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
And he entered into the synagogue, and spake boldly for the space of three months, reasoning and persuading `as to' the things concerning the kingdom of God.
- American Standard Version (1901)
And he went into the Synagogue, and for three months he was preaching there without fear, reasoning and teaching about the kingdom of God.
- Basic English Bible
And entering into the synagogue, he spoke boldly during three months, reasoning and persuading [the things] concerning the kingdom of God.
- Darby Bible
And he went into the synagogue, and spoke boldly for the space of three months, disputing and persuading the things concerning the kingdom of God.
- Webster's Bible
Afterwards he went into the synagogue. There for three months he continued to preach fearlessly, explaining in words which carried conviction the truths which concern the Kingdom of God.
- Weymouth Bible
He entered into the synagogue, and spoke boldly for a period of three months, reasoning and persuading about the things concerning the Kingdom of God.
- World English Bible
And he yede in to the synagoge, and spak with trist thre monethis, disputinge and tretinge of the kingdom of God.
- Wycliffe Bible
And having gone into the synagogue, he was speaking boldly for three months, reasoning and persuading the things concerning the reign of God,
- Youngs Literal Bible
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
And he entered the synagogue and continued speaking out boldly for three months, reasoning and persuading {them} about the kingdom of God.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
And he entered into the synagogue, and spake boldly for the space of three months, reasoning and persuading `as to' the things concerning the kingdom of God.
- American Standard Version (1901)
And he went into the Synagogue, and for three months he was preaching there without fear, reasoning and teaching about the kingdom of God.
- Basic English Bible
And entering into the synagogue, he spoke boldly during three months, reasoning and persuading [the things] concerning the kingdom of God.
- Darby Bible
And he went into the synagogue, and spoke boldly for the space of three months, disputing and persuading the things concerning the kingdom of God.
- Webster's Bible
Afterwards he went into the synagogue. There for three months he continued to preach fearlessly, explaining in words which carried conviction the truths which concern the Kingdom of God.
- Weymouth Bible
He entered into the synagogue, and spoke boldly for a period of three months, reasoning and persuading about the things concerning the Kingdom of God.
- World English Bible
And he yede in to the synagoge, and spak with trist thre monethis, disputinge and tretinge of the kingdom of God.
- Wycliffe Bible
And having gone into the synagogue, he was speaking boldly for three months, reasoning and persuading the things concerning the reign of God,
- Youngs Literal Bible
Bible commentary
People's Bible Notes for Acts 19:8
Ac 19:8 He went into the synagogue. Once before he had spoken in it, on his former missionary journey (Ac 18:19,20). Now for three months of the three years spent in Ephesus he occupies the same pulpit. These three years were comparatively quiet, but among the most successful of Paul's missionary career. About seventeen years of busy toil had now passed since his conversion.