Acts 19:8

Acts 19:8 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)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.
• New International Version (NIV)Paul entered the synagogue and spoke boldly there for three months, arguing persuasively about the kingdom of God.
• English Standard Version (ESV)And he entered the synagogue and for three months spoke boldly, reasoning and persuading them about the kingdom of God.
• New King James Version (NKJV)And he went into the synagogue and spoke boldly for three months, reasoning and persuading concerning the things of the kingdom of God.

Context of Acts 19:8

6And when Paul had laid hands upon them, the Holy Spirit came on them and they began speaking with tongues and prophesying. 7There were about twelve men in all. And he entered the synagogue and continued speaking out boldly for three months, having discussions and persuading them about the kingdom of God. 9But when some were becoming hardened and disobedient, speaking evil of the Way before the people, he withdrew from them and took the disciples away with him, and had discussions daily in the school of Tyrannus. 10This took place for two years, so that all who lived in Asia heard the word of the Lord, both Jews and Greeks.

Acts 19:8 word by word

Εἰσελθὼν δὲ εἰς τὴν συναγωγὴν ἐπαρρησιάζετο ἐπὶ μῆνας τρεῖς διαλεγόμενος καὶ πείθων τὰ περὶ τῆς βασιλείας τοῦ θεοῦ.Read the interlinear

• And he enteredεἰσέρχομαιeiserchomai · to enterG1525
• the synagogueσυναγωγήsunagōgē · synagogueG4864
• and continued speakingπαρρησιάζομαιparrhēsiazomai · to preach boldlyG3955
• for threeτρεῖςtreis tria · ThreeG5140
• monthsμήνmēn · monthG3376
• havingδιαλέγωdialegomai · to disputeG1256
• and persuadingπείθωpeithō · to persuadeG3982
• aboutπερίperi · aboutG4012
• the kingdomβασιλείαbasileia · kingdomG932
• of Godθεόςtheos · GodG2316

Cross-references for Acts 19:8

• Acts 13:14But going on from Perga, they arrived at Pisidian Antioch, and on the Sabbath day they went into the synagogue and sat down.
• Acts 14:1In Iconium they entered the synagogue of the Jews together, and spoke in such a way that a large number of people believed, both of Jews and of Greeks.
• Acts 26:22So, having obtained help from God, I stand to this day testifying both to small and great, stating nothing but what the Prophets and Moses said was going to take place,
• Acts 19:9But when some were becoming hardened and disobedient, speaking evil of the Way before the people, he withdrew from them and took the disciples away with him, and had discussions daily in the school of Tyrannus.
• Acts 1:3To these He also presented Himself alive after His suffering, by many convincing proofs, appearing to them over a period of forty days and speaking of things regarding the kingdom of God.
• Acts 9:20and immediately he began to proclaim Jesus in the synagogues, saying, “He is the Son of God.”
• Acts 17:1Now when they had traveled through Amphipolis and Apollonia, they came to Thessalonica, where there was a synagogue of the Jews.
• Acts 18:4And Paul was reasoning in the synagogue every Sabbath and trying to persuade Jews and Greeks.
• Acts 28:23When they had set a day for Paul, people came to him at his lodging in large numbers; and he was explaining to them by solemnly testifying about the kingdom of God and trying to persuade them concerning Jesus, from both the Law of Moses and from the Prophets, from morning until evening.
• Jude 1:3Beloved, while I was making every effort to write you about our common salvation, I felt the necessity to write to you appealing that you contend earnestly for the faith that was once for all time handed down to the saints.

Commentaries on Acts 19:8

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 8Spake boldly - three months - We have often remarked that St. Paul, in every place, made his first offers of salvation to the Jews; and it was only when they rejected it, that he turned to the Gentiles; see Acts 18:6. And the same line of conduct he pursues here: he goes to the school of Tyrannus, at least a public place, to which all might resort, when they obstinately rejected the Gospel in the synagogue. Disputing and persuading - , , Holding…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 8Persuading the things - Endeavoring to persuade them of the truth of what was affirmed respecting the kingdom of God.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 8-12Verses 8-12 When arguments and persuasions only harden men in unbelief and blasphemy, we must separate ourselves and others from such unholy company. God was pleased to confirm the teaching of these holy men of old, that if their hearers believed them not, they might believe the works.Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-41This section describes Paul's third mission journey, which happened around AD 53 to 57. Paul visited Galatia and Phrygia again to build stronger relationships with the disciples (18:23). He then traveled to Ephesus, where he stayed for more than two years (19:1, 8–10).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 8-108-10. he went into the synagogue and spake boldly for ... three months, &c.--See on Ac 17:2, 3.Read the comment

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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