Acts 17:12

Acts 17:12 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Therefore many of them believed; also of honourable women which were Greeks, and of men, not a few.
• New International Version (NIV)As a result, many of them believed, as did also a number of prominent Greek women and many Greek men.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Many of them therefore believed, with not a few Greek women of high standing as well as men.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Therefore many of them believed, and also not a few of the Greeks, prominent women as well as men.

Context of Acts 17:12

10As soon as it was night, the brothers sent Paul and Silas to Berea. Upon arrival, they made their way to the Jewish synagogue. 11Now these were more noble-minded than those in Thessalonica, because they received the message with goodwill, searching the Scriptures each day to see whether these things were true. Therefore many of them believed, as well as quite a few prominent Greek women and men. 13But when the Jewish people of Thessalonica learned that the word of God had been proclaimed by Paul in Berea, they came there too, agitating and inciting the people. 14Then the brothers immediately sent Paul away to the sea, but Silas and Timothy remained there.

Acts 17:12 word by word

Πολλοὶ μὲν οὖν ἐξ αὐτῶν ἐπίστευσαν, καὶ τῶν Ἑλληνίδων γυναικῶν τῶν εὐσχημόνων καὶ ἀνδρῶν οὐκ ὀλίγοι.¶Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• Thereforeοὖνoun · therefore/thenG3767
• ·μένmen · on the other handG3303
• manyπολύςpolus polos · muchG4183
• ofἐκek ex · out fromG1537
• themαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• believedπιστεύωpisteuō · to trust (in)G4100
• alsoκαίkai · andG2532
• of honourableεὐσχήμωνeuschēmōn · properG2158
• womenγυνήgunē · womanG1135
• GreeksἙλληνίς=ἙλληνίςHellēnis · GentileG1674
• of menἀνήρanēr · manG435
• notοὐou · noG3756
• a fewὀλίγοςoligos · little/fewG3641

Cross-references for Acts 17:12

• Acts 17:2As was his custom, Paul went to the Jewish people; and for three Shabbatot, he debated the Scriptures with them.
• Acts 13:46Both Paul and Barnabas spoke out boldly and said, “It was necessary for the word of God to be spoken to you first. Since you reject it and judge yourselves unfit for eternal life—behold, we turn to the Gentiles.
• Acts 14:1Now in Iconium, the same thing happened—they entered as usual into the Jewish synagogue and spoke in such a way that a large number of Jewish and Greek people believed.
• Psalms 25:8Good and upright is Adonai. Therefore He directs sinners in the way.
• John 1:45Philip finds Nathanael and tells him, “We’ve found the One that Moses in the Torah, and also the prophets, wrote about—Yeshua of Natzeret, the son of Joseph!”
• John 7:17If anyone wants to do His will, he will know whether My teaching comes from God or it is Myself speaking.
• Ephesians 5:14for everything made visible is light. This is why it says, “Wake up, O sleeper! Rise from the dead, and Messiah will shine on you.”
• James 1:21So put away all moral filth and excess of evil and receive with humility the implanted word, which is able to save your souls.
• Acts 13:50But the Jewish leaders incited the God-fearing women of high standing and the leading men of the city. They stirred up persecution against Paul and Barnabas, and they drove them out of their district.
• 1 Corinthians 1:26For you see your calling, brothers and sisters, that not many are wise according to human standards, not many are powerful, and not many are born well.
• James 1:10and the rich person in his humble position, because like the flower of the grass he will pass away.

Commentaries on Acts 17:12

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 12Therefore many of them believed - From the manner in which they heard, received, and examined the word preached to them, it was not likely they could be deceived. And, as it was the truth that was proclaimed to them, it is no wonder that they apprehended, believed, and embraced it. Of honorable women which were Greeks - Probably mere heathens are meant; and these were some of the chief families in the place. Thus we find that the preaching of Paul at…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 12Therefore many of them believed - As the result of their examination. This result will commonly follow when people search the Scriptures. Much is gained when people can be induced to examine the Bible. We may commonly take it for granted that such an examination will result in their conviction of the truth. The most prominent and usual cause of infidelity is found in the fact that people will not investigate the Scriptures. Many infidels have confessed…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 10-15Verses 10-15 The Jews in Berea applied seriously to the study of the word preached unto them. They not only heard Paul preach on the sabbath, but daily searched the Scriptures, and compared what they read with the facts related to them. The doctrine of Christ does not fear inquiry; advocates for his cause desire no more than that people will fully and fairly examine whether things are so or not. Those are truly noble, and likely to be more and more so…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 10-12Because of strong opposition in Thessalonica, the believers sent Paul and Silas to Berea, about 80.5 kilometers (50 miles) west of Thessalonica. They had a better reception in Berea than in Thessalonica. Many Jews and prominent Greek women and men became Christians. The Bereans were good examples because they were open-minded, eager to learn, good listeners, thoughtful, and paid attention to the teachings of Scripture. Their resulting faith had a strong…Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 10-1210-12. the brethren immediately sent away Paul and Silas by night--for it would have been as useless as rash to attempt any further preaching at that time, and the conviction of this probably made his friends the more willing to pledge themselves against any present continuance of missionary effort. unto Berea--fifty or sixty miles southwest of Thessalonica; a town even still of considerable population and importance.Read the comment

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Commentaries on Acts 17

• 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