KJV King James Version
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.
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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.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
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.
WEB World English Bible
But the Jews stirred up the devout and prominent women and the chief men of the city, and stirred up a persecution against Paul and Barnabas, and threw them out of their borders.
ASV American Standard Version
But the Jews urged on the devout women of honorable estate, and the chief men of the city, and stirred up a persecution against Paul and Barnabas, and cast them out of their borders.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
And the Jews stirred up the devout and honourable women, and the first men of the city, and did raise persecution against Paul and Barnabas, and did put them out from their borders;
Surrounding context — Acts 13
47 For so hath the Lord commanded us, [saying], I have set thee to be a light of the Gentiles, that thou shouldest be for salvation unto the ends of the earth.
48 And when the Gentiles heard this, they were glad, and glorified the word of the Lord: and as many as were ordained to eternal life believed.
49 And the word of the Lord was published throughout all the region.
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.
51 But they shook off the dust of their feet against them, and came unto Iconium.
52 And the disciples were filled with joy, and with the Holy Ghost.
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οἱG3588 · hothe/this/whoδὲG1161 · dethenἸουδαῖοιG2453 · IoudaiosJewπαρώτρυνανG3951 · parotrunōto inciteτὰςG3588 · hothe/this/whoσεβομέναςG4576 · sebomaibe devoutγυναῖκαςG1135 · gunēwomanτὰςG3588 · hothe/this/whoεὐσχήμοναςG2158 · euschēmōnproperκαὶG2532 · kaiandτοὺςG3588 · hothe/this/whoπρώτουςG4413 · prōtosfirstτῆςG3588 · hothe/this/whoπόλεωςG4172 · poliscityκαὶG2532 · kaiandἐπήγειρανG1892 · epegeirōto awaken/rouseδιωγμὸνG1375 · diōgmospersecutionἐπὶG1909 · epiupon/to/againstτὸνG3588 · hothe/this/whoΠαῦλονG3972 · PaulosPaulκαὶG2532 · kaiandΒαρναβᾶνG921 · BarnabasBarnabasκαὶG2532 · kaiandἐξέβαλονG1544 · ekballōto expelαὐτοὺςG846 · autosit/s/heἀπὸG575 · apoaway fromτῶνG3588 · hothe/this/whoὁρίωνG3725 · horionregionαὐτῶν.G846 · autosit/s/he
Cross-references
Acts 13:45But when the Jews saw the multitudes, they were filled with envy, and spake against those things which were spoken by Paul, contradicting and blaspheming.Acts 14:19And there came thither [certain] Jews from Antioch and Iconium, who persuaded the people, and, having stoned Paul, drew [him] out of the city, supposing he had been dead.Acts 14:2But the unbelieving Jews stirred up the Gentiles, and made their minds evil affected against the brethren.Acts 17:13But when the Jews of Thessalonica had knowledge that the word of God was preached of Paul at Berea, they came thither also, and stirred up the people.Acts 21:27And when the seven days were almost ended, the Jews which were of Asia, when they saw him in the temple, stirred up all the people, and laid hands on him,2 Timothy 3:11Persecutions, afflictions, which came unto me at Antioch, at Iconium, at Lystra; what persecutions I endured: but out of [them] all the Lord delivered me.Acts 16:37-39But Paul said unto them, They have beaten us openly uncondemned, being Romans, and have cast [us] into prison; and now do they thrust us out privily? nay verily; but let them come themselves and fetch us out.Romans 10:2For I bear them record that they have a zeal of God, but not according to knowledge.Acts 13:43Now 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.1 Thessalonians 2:15-16Who both killed the Lord Jesus, and their own prophets, and have persecuted us; and they please not God, and are contrary to all men:Acts 6:12And they stirred up the people, and the elders, and the scribes, and came upon [him], and caught him, and brought [him] to the council,James 2:5-6Hearken, my beloved brethren, Hath not God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he hath promised to them that love him?1 Corinthians 1:26-29For ye see your calling, brethren, how that not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, [are called]:Acts 8:1And Saul was consenting unto his death. And at that time there was a great persecution against the church which was at Jerusalem; and they were all scattered abroad throughout the regions of Judaea and Samaria, except the apostles.Mark 5:17And they began to pray him to depart out of their coasts.Acts 2:5And there were dwelling at Jerusalem Jews, devout men, out of every nation under heaven.1 Kings 21:25But there was none like unto Ahab, which did sell himself to work wickedness in the sight of the LORD, whom Jezebel his wife stirred up.Isaiah 66:5Hear the word of the LORD, ye that tremble at his word; Your brethren that hated you, that cast you out for my name’s sake, said, Let the LORD be glorified: but he shall appear to your joy, and they shall be ashamed.
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