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

29Soon the whole city was filled with confusion. Everyone rushed to the amphitheater, dragging along Gaius and Aristarchus, who were Paul’s traveling companions from Macedonia. 30Paul wanted to go in, too, but the believers wouldn’t let him. Some of the officials of the province, friends of Paul, also sent a message to him, begging him not to risk his life by entering the amphitheater. 32Inside, the people were all shouting, some one thing and some another. Everything was in confusion. In fact, most of them didn’t even know why they were there. 33The Jews in the crowd pushed Alexander forward and told him to explain the situation. He motioned for silence and tried to speak.

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

Words taken from the KJV.

• Andδέde · thenG1161
• ·καίkai · andG2532
• certainτιςtis · oneG5100
• of the chief of Asiaὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• of the chief of AsiaἈσιάρχηςAsiarchēs · AsiarchG775
• which wereεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
• hisαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• friendsφίλοςphilos · friendly/friendG5384
• sentπέμπωpempō · to sendG3992
• untoπρόςpros · to/withG4314
• desiringπαρακαλέωparakaleō · to plead/comfortG3870
• that he wouldδίδωμιdidōmi · to giveG1325
• notμήmē · notG3361
• himselfἑαυτοῦheautou · themselfG1438
• intoεἰςeis · towardG1519
• the theatreθέατρονtheatron · theatreG2302

Cross-references for Acts 19:31

• Acts 19:10This went on for the next two years, so that people throughout the province of Asia—both Jews and Greeks—heard the word of the Lord.
• Acts 16:6Next Paul and Silas traveled through the area of Phrygia and Galatia, because the Holy Spirit had prevented them from preaching the word in the province of Asia at that time.
• Proverbs 16:7When people’s lives please the Lord, even their enemies are at peace with them.
• Acts 21:12When we heard this, we and the local believers all begged Paul not to go on 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

• Demetrius
• Mob
• Paul
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In the dictionaries

• Asia
• Adjure
• Chiefs of Asia
• Concourse
• Confused
• Confusion
• Craft
• Curious
• Danger
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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