Acts 19:31

Acts 19:31 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And certain of the chief of Asia, which were his friends, sent unto him, desiring him that he would not adventure himself into the theatre.
• New International Version (NIV)Even some of the officials of the province, friends of Paul, sent him a message begging him not to venture into the theater.
• English Standard Version (ESV)And even some of the Asiarchs, who were friends of his, sent to him and were urging him not to venture into the theater.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Then some of the officials of Asia, who were his friends, sent to him pleading that he would not venture into the theater.

Context of Acts 19:31

29The city was filled with the confusion, and they rushed with one accord into the theater, dragging along Gaius and Aristarchus, Paul’s traveling companions from Macedonia. 30And when Paul wanted to go into the assembly, the disciples would not let him. Also some of the Asiarchs who were friends of his sent to him and repeatedly urged him not to venture into the theater. 32So then, some were shouting one thing and some another, for the assembly was in confusion and the majority did not know for what reason they had come together. 33Some of the crowd concluded it was Alexander, since the Jews had put him forward; and having motioned with his hand, Alexander was intending to make a defense to the assembly.

Acts 19:31 word by word

τινὲς δὲ καὶ τῶν Ἀσιαρχῶν ὄντες αὐτῷ φίλοι, πέμψαντες πρὸς αὐτὸν παρεκάλουν μὴ δοῦναι ἑαυτὸν εἰς τὸ θέατρον.Read the interlinear

• Alsoκαίkai · andG2532
• someτιςtis · oneG5100
• AsiarchsἈσιάρχηςAsiarchēs · AsiarchG775
• who were friendsφίλοςphilos · friendly/friendG5384
• of his sentπέμπωpempō · to sendG3992
• to him and repeatedly urgedπαρακαλέωparakaleō · to plead/comfortG3870
• ventureδίδωμιdidōmi · to giveG1325
• ventureἑαυτοῦheautou · themselfG1438
• into the theaterθέατρονtheatron · theatreG2302

Cross-references for Acts 19:31

• Acts 19:10This took place for two years, so that all who lived in Asia heard the word of the Lord, both Jews and Greeks.
• Acts 16:6They passed through the Phrygian and Galatian region, having been forbidden by the Holy Spirit to speak the word in Asia;
• Proverbs 16:7When a man’s ways are pleasing to the Lord, He makes even his enemies to be at peace with him.
• Acts 21:12When we had heard this, we as well as the local residents began begging him not to go up to Jerusalem.

Commentaries on Acts 19:31

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 31Certain of the chief of Asia - ; Some of the Asiarchs. The Asiarchs were those to whom the care and regulation of the public games were intrusted: they were a sort of high priests, and were always persons of considerable riches and influence. These could not have been Christians; but they were what the sacred text states them to have been, ͅ , his friends; and foreseeing that Paul would be exposed to great danger if he went into the theater, amidst such a…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 31Certain of the chief of Asia - ͂ ̓͂ tōn AsiarchōnOf the Asiarchs. These were persons who presided over sacred things and over the public games. It was their business to see that the proper services of religion were observed, and that proper honor was rendered to the Roman emperor in the public festivals, at the games, etc. They were annually elected, and their election was confirmed at Rome before it was valid They held a common council at the principal…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 21-31Verses 21-31 Persons who came from afar to pay their devotions at the temple of Ephesus, bought little silver shrines, or models of the temple, to carry home with them. See how craftsmen make advantage to themselves of people's superstition, and serve their worldly ends by it. Men are jealous for that by which they get their wealth; and many set themselves against the gospel of Christ, because it calls men from all unlawful crafts, however much wealth is…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 31officials of the province of Asia: These officials, called Asiarchs ("rulers of Asia"), were the appointed leaders in the Roman province of Asia. They served as financial supporters of the city and often supported the worship of the emperor. Some of these high-ranking officials were friends of Paul. Luke shows that the Christian faith also attracted people of high social status.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 30-3430-34. when Paul would have entered in--with noble forgetfulness of self. unto the people--the demos, that is, the people met in public assembly. the disciples suffered him not--The tense used implies only that they were using their efforts to restrain him; which might have been unavailing but for what follows.Read the comment

Topics related to Acts 19:31

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In the dictionaries

• Asia
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Commentaries on Acts 19

• 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