God’s Word Translation
Acts 17:34
34Some men joined him and became believers. With them were Dionysius, who was a member of the court, and a woman named Damaris, and some other people.
Acts 17:34 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Howbeit certain men clave unto him, and believed: among the which was Dionysius the Areopagite, and a woman named Damaris, and others with them.
- New International Version (NIV)Some of the people became followers of Paul and believed. Among them was Dionysius, a member of the Areopagus, also a woman named Damaris, and a number of others.
- English Standard Version (ESV)But some men joined him and believed, among whom also were Dionysius the Areopagite and a woman named Damaris and others with them.
- New King James Version (NKJV)However, some men joined him and believed, among them Dionysius the Areopagite, a woman named Damaris, and others with them.
Context of Acts 17:34
32When the people of the court heard that a person had come back to life, some began joking about it, while others said, “We’ll hear you talk about this some other time.” 33With this response, Paul left the court. Some men joined him and became believers. With them were Dionysius, who was a member of the court, and a woman named Damaris, and some other people.
Read all of Acts 17Acts 17:34 word by word
Τινὲς δὲ ἄνδρες κολληθέντες αὐτῷ ἐπίστευσαν, ἐν οἷς καὶ Διονύσιος ὁ Ἀρεοπαγίτης καὶ γυνὴ ὀνόματι Δάμαρις καὶ ἕτεροι σὺν αὐτοῖς.¶Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- Howbeitδέde · thenG1161
- certainτιςtis · oneG5100
- menἀνήρanēr · manG435
- claveκολλάωkollaō · to joinG2853
- unto himαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
- and believedπιστεύωpisteuō · to trust (in)G4100
- amongἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
- the whichὅςhos hē ho · whichG3739
- ·καίkai · andG2532
- DionysiusΔιονύσιοςDionusios · DionysiusG1354
- the Areopagiteὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
- the AreopagiteἈρεοπαγίτηςAreopagitēs · AreopagiteG698
- a womanγυνήgunē · womanG1135
- namedὄνομαonoma · nameG3686
- DamarisΔάμαριςDamaris · DamarisG1152
- othersἕτεροςheteros · otherG2087
- withσύνsun · withG4862
Cross-references for Acts 17:34
- Acts 17:4Some 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.
- Acts 13:48The people who were not Jews were pleased with what they heard and praised the Lord’s word. Everyone who had been prepared for everlasting life believed.
- Isaiah 55:10“Rain and snow come down from the sky. They do not go back again until they water the earth. They make it sprout and grow so that it produces seed for farmers and food for people to eat.
- Matthew 20:16“In this way the last will be first, and the first will be last.”
- Romans 11:5So, as there were then, there are now a few left that God has chosen by his kindness.
- Acts 17:19Then they brought Paul to the city court, the Areopagus, and asked, “Could you tell us these new ideas that you’re teaching?
- John 7:48Has any ruler or any Pharisee believed in him?
- John 19:38Later Joseph from the city of Arimathea asked Pilate to let him remove Jesus’ body. (Joseph was a disciple of Jesus but secretly because he was afraid of the Jews). Pilate gave him permission to remove Jesus’ body. So Joseph removed it.
- Philippians 4:22All God’s people here, especially those in the emperor’s palace, greet you.
Commentaries on Acts 17:34
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 34Certain men clave unto him - Became affectionately united to him, and believed the doctrines he had preached. Dionysius the Areopagite - There can be no doubt that this man was one of the judges of this great court, but whether the president or otherwise we cannot tell. Humanly speaking, his conversion must have been an acquisition of considerable importance to the Christian religion; for no person was a judge in the Areopagus who had not borne the office…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 34Clave unto him - Adhered to him firmly; embraced the Christian religion. Dionysius - Nothing more is certainly known of this man than is here stated. The Areopagite - Connected with the court of Areopagus, but in what way is not known. It is probable that he was one of the judges. The conversion of one man was worth the labor of Paul, and that conversion might have had an extensive influence on others. In regard to this account of the visit of Paul to…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 32-34Verses 32-34 The apostle was treated with more outward civility at Athens than in some other places; but none more despised his doctrine, or treated it with more indifference. Of all subjects, that which deserves the most attention gains the least. But those who scorn, will have to bear the consequences, and the word will never be useless. Some will be found, who cleave to the Lord, and listen to his faithful servants. Considering the judgement to come…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 34some joined him and believed: Some people joined Paul and became believers. His sermon did not only bring rejection; it also led to faith. Two important people who believed are named: Dionysius and Damaris. Luke often places a man and a woman side by side in his writing to show that the message of the good news is for all people. By pairing men and women, he shows that both are equally important in God’s work (for example, 5:1–11; 17:4, 12; Luke 14:1–6…Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 32-3432-34. when they heard of the resurrection of the dead, some mocked--As the Greek religion was but the glorification of the present life, by the worship of all its most beauteous forms, the Resurrection, which presupposes the vanity of the present life, and is nothing but life out of the death of all that sin has blighted, could have no charm for the true Greek. It gave the death blow to his fundamental and most cherished ideas; nor until these were seen…Read the comment
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Commentaries on Acts 17
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Illustrated New Testament
- Burkitt’s Expository Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Family Bible Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- The People’s New Testament
- Robertson’s Word Pictures
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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