Acts 19:9

Acts 19:9 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)But 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.
• New International Version (NIV)But some of them became obstinate; they refused to believe and publicly maligned the Way. So Paul left them. He took the disciples with him and had discussions daily in the lecture hall of Tyrannus.
• English Standard Version (ESV)But when some became stubborn and continued in unbelief, speaking evil of the Way before the congregation, he withdrew from them and took the disciples with him, reasoning daily in the hall of Tyrannus.
• New King James Version (NKJV)But when some were hardened and did not believe, but spoke evil of the Way before the multitude, he departed from them and withdrew the disciples, reasoning daily in the school of Tyrannus.

Context of Acts 19:9

7There were about twelve men in all. 8And he entered the synagogue and continued speaking out boldly for three months, having discussions and persuading them about the kingdom of God. But 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. 11God was performing extraordinary miracles by the hands of Paul,

Acts 19:9 word by word

ὡς δέ τινες ἐσκληρύνοντο καὶ ἠπείθουν κακολογοῦντες τὴν ὁδὸν ἐνώπιον τοῦ πλήθους, ἀποστὰς ἀπ᾽ αὐτῶν ἀφώρισεν τοὺς μαθητὰς καθ᾽ ἡμέραν διαλεγόμενος ἐν τῇ σχολῇ ΤυράννουRead the interlinear

• But whenὡςhōs · as/whenG5613
• someτιςtis · oneG5100
• were becomingσκληρύνωsklērunō · to hardenG4645
• and disobedientἀπειθέωapeitheō · to disobeyG544
• speakingκακολογέωkakologeō · to curse/revileG2551
• the Wayὁδόςhodos · roadG3598
• beforeἐνώπιονenōpion · beforeG1799
• peopleπλῆθοςplēthos · multitudeG4128
• he withdrewἀφίστημιaphistēmi · to leaveG868
• from them and tookἀφορίζωaphorizō · to separateG873
• the disciplesμαθητήςmathētēs · discipleG3101
• and hadδιαλέγωdialegomai · to disputeG1256
• dailyκατάkata · according toG2596
• dailyἡμέραhēmera · dayG2250
• in the schoolσχολήscholē · lecture hallG4981
• of TyrannusΤύραννοςTurannos · TyrannusG5181

Cross-references for Acts 19:9

• Acts 7:51“You men who are stiff-necked and uncircumcised in heart and ears are always resisting the Holy Spirit; you are doing just as your fathers did.
• Acts 13:45But when the Jews saw the crowds, they were filled with jealousy and began contradicting the things spoken by Paul, and were blaspheming.
• Acts 18:6But when they resisted and blasphemed, he shook out his garments and said to them, “Your blood is on your own heads! I am clean. From now on I will go to the Gentiles.”
• 2 Kings 17:14However, they did not listen, but stiffened their neck like their fathers, who did not believe in the Lord their God.
• 2 Chronicles 30:8Now do not stiffen your neck like your fathers, but yield to the Lord and enter His sanctuary which He has consecrated forever, and serve the Lord your God, that His burning anger may turn away from you.
• 2 Chronicles 36:16but they continually mocked the messengers of God, despised His words, and scoffed at His prophets, until the wrath of the Lord rose against His people, until there was no remedy.
• Nehemiah 9:16“But they, our fathers, acted arrogantly; They became stubborn and would not listen to Your commandments.
• Psalms 95:8Do not harden your hearts as at Meribah, As on the day of Massah in the wilderness,
• Isaiah 8:14Then He will become a sanctuary; But to both houses of Israel, He will be a stone of stumbling and a rock of offense, And a snare and a trap for the inhabitants of Jerusalem.
• Jeremiah 7:26Yet they did not listen to Me or incline their ear, but stiffened their neck; they did more evil than their fathers.
• Jeremiah 19:15“This is what the Lord of armies, the God of Israel says: ‘Behold, I am going to bring on this city and all its towns the entire disaster that I have declared against it, because they have stiffened their necks so as not to listen to My words.’”
• John 12:40“He has blinded their eyes and He hardened their heart, so that they will not see with their eyes and understand with their heart, and be converted, and so I will not heal them.”
• Romans 9:18So then He has mercy on whom He desires, and He hardens whom He desires.
• Romans 11:7What then? What Israel is seeking, it has not obtained, but those who were chosen obtained it, and the rest were hardened;
• Hebrews 3:13But encourage one another every day, as long as it is still called “today,” so that none of you will be hardened by the deceitfulness of sin.
• Acts 19:23About that time a major disturbance occurred in regard to the Way.

Commentaries on Acts 19:9

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 9When divers were hardened - , When some of them were hardened; several no doubt felt the power of Divine truth, and yielded consent. Our term divers, one of the most bald in our language, has too general a meaning for this place. Behold the effect of the word of God! It is a savour of life unto life, or death unto death, according as it is received or rejected. The twelve men mentioned above received it affectionately, and they were made partakers of the…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 9But when divers - When some were hardened. Were hardened - When their hearts were hardened, and they became violently opposed to the gospel. When the truth made no impression on them. The word “harden,” as applied to the heart, is often used to denote “insensibility, and opposition to the gospel.” But spake evil of that way - Of the gospel - the way, path, or manner in which God saves people. See Acts 16:17; Acts 18:26; Matthew 7:13-14. Separated the…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

Topics related to Acts 19:9

• Greece
• School
• Tyrannus
• Unbelief
• Zeal, Religious

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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