Acts 18:4

Acts 18:4 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And he reasoned in the synagogue every sabbath, and persuaded the Jews and the Greeks.
• New International Version (NIV)Every Sabbath he reasoned in the synagogue, trying to persuade Jews and Greeks.
• English Standard Version (ESV)And he reasoned in the synagogue every Sabbath, and tried to persuade Jews and Greeks.
• New Living Translation (NLT)Each Sabbath found Paul at the synagogue, trying to convince the Jews and Greeks alike.

Context of Acts 18:4

2And he found a certain Jew named Aquila, born in Pontus, who had recently come from Italy with his wife Priscilla (because Claudius had commanded all the Jews to depart from Rome); and he came to them. 3So, because he was of the same trade, he stayed with them and worked; for by occupation they were tentmakers. And he reasoned in the synagogue every Sabbath, and persuaded both Jews and Greeks. 5When Silas and Timothy had come from Macedonia, Paul was compelled by the Spirit, and testified to the Jews that Jesus is the Christ. 6But when they opposed him and blasphemed, he shook his garments and said to them, “Your blood be upon your own heads; I am clean. From now on I will go to the Gentiles.”

Acts 18:4 word by word

διελέγετο δὲ ἐν τῇ συναγωγῇ κατὰ πᾶν σάββατον, ἔπειθέν τε Ἰουδαίους καὶ Ἕλληνας.¶Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Andδέde · thenG1161
• he reasonedδιαλέγωdialegomai · to disputeG1256
• inἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
• the synagogueὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• the synagogueσυναγωγήsunagōgē · synagogueG4864
• ·κατάkata · according toG2596
• everyπᾶςpas · allG3956
• sabbathσάββατονsabbaton · SabbathG4521
• andτεte · and/bothG5037
• persuadedπείθωpeithō · to persuadeG3982
• the JewsἸουδαῖοςIoudaios · JewG2453
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• the GreeksἝλλην=ἝλληνHellēn · Greek, GentileG1672

Cross-references for Acts 18:4

• Acts 13:14But when they departed from Perga, they came to Antioch in Pisidia, and went into the synagogue on the Sabbath day and sat down.
• Acts 14:1Now it happened in Iconium that they went together to the synagogue of the Jews, and so spoke that a great multitude both of the Jews and of the Greeks believed.
• Acts 17:1Now when they had passed through Amphipolis and Apollonia, they came to Thessalonica, where there was a synagogue of the Jews.
• Acts 19:8And he went into the synagogue and spoke boldly for three months, reasoning and persuading concerning the things of the kingdom of God.
• Luke 4:16So He came to Nazareth, where He had been brought up. And as His custom was, He went into the synagogue on the Sabbath day, and stood up to read.
• Acts 18:13saying, “This fellow persuades men to worship God contrary to the law.”
• Acts 13:43Now when the congregation had broken up, many of the Jews and devout proselytes followed Paul and Barnabas, who, speaking to them, persuaded them to continue in the grace of God.
• Acts 19:26Moreover you see and hear that not only at Ephesus, but throughout almost all Asia, this Paul has persuaded and turned away many people, saying that they are not gods which are made with hands.
• Acts 26:28Then Agrippa said to Paul, “You almost persuade me to become a Christian.”
• Acts 28:23So when they had appointed him a day, many came to him at his lodging, to whom he explained and solemnly testified of the kingdom of God, persuading them concerning Jesus from both the Law of Moses and the Prophets, from morning till evening.
• Genesis 9:27May God enlarge Japheth, And may he dwell in the tents of Shem; And may Canaan be his servant.”
• 2 Chronicles 32:11Does not Hezekiah persuade you to give yourselves over to die by famine and by thirst, saying, “The Lord our God will deliver us from the hand of the king of Assyria”?
• Luke 16:31But he said to him, ‘If they do not hear Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded though one rise from the dead.’ ”
• 2 Corinthians 5:11Knowing, therefore, the terror of the Lord, we persuade men; but we are well known to God, and I also trust are well known in your consciences.

Commentaries on Acts 18:4

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 4He reasoned in the synagogue every Sabbath - Discoursed at large concerning Jesus as the Messiah, proving this point from their own Scriptures, collated with the facts of our Lord's life, etc. And persuaded the Jews and the Greeks - Many, both Jews and proselytes, were convinced of the truth of his doctrine. Among his converts was Epenetus, the first fruit of his labor in Achaia, Romans 16:5; and the family of Stephanas was the next; and then Crispus and…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 4And he reasoned … - See the notes on Acts 17:2.Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 4-6Paul followed his usual practice of preaching to the Jews first. After encountering rejection and opposition, he then reached out to the Gentiles (13:42–49; see 3:25–26; 26:20; Romans 1:16; 2:10; 3:29, 30; 4:9–12). Paul probably wrote his letters to the Christians in Thessalonica after Silas and Timothy returned from Macedonia with a report on the situation there (see 1 Thessalonians 3:6; 2 Thessalonians Book Introduction, “Setting”).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-221-4. came to Corinth--rebuilt by Julius Cæsar on the isthmus between the Ægean and Ionian Seas; the capital of the Roman province of Achaia, and the residence of the proconsul; a large and populous mercantile city, and the center of commerce alike for East and West; having a considerable Jewish population, larger, probably, at this time than usual, owing to the banishment of the Jews from Rome by Claudius Cæsar (Ac 18:2). Such a city was a noble field for…Read the comment

Topics related to Acts 18:4

• Gentiles
• Law
• Paul
• Reasoning
• Sabbath
• Synagogue
• Zeal, Religious

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Commentaries on Acts 18

• 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
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings