Acts 9:29 “He talked and debated with the Grecian Jews, but they tried to kill hi…”

Acts 9:29

He talked and debated with the Grecian Jews, but they tried to kill him.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And he spake boldly in the name of the Lord Jesus, and disputed against the Grecians: but they went about to slay him.

World English Bible

preaching boldly in the name of the Lord Jesus. He spoke and disputed against the Hellenists, but they were seeking to kill him.

American Standard Version

preaching boldly in the name of the Lord: and he spake and disputed against the Grecian Jews; but they were seeking to kill him.

Geneva Bible 1599

And spake boldly in the Name of the Lord Iesus, and spake and disputed against the Grecians: but they went about to slay him.

Darby Translation

and speaking boldly in the name of the Lord. And he spoke and discussed with the Hellenists; but they sought to kill him.

Young's Literal Translation

and speaking boldly in the name of the Lord Jesus, he was both speaking and disputing with the Hellenists, and they were taking in hand to kill him,

Bible in Basic English

Preaching in the name of the Lord without fear; and he had discussions with the Greek Jews; but they were working for his death.

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Cross references

“he spake”

Acts 9:27 Acts 9:20–22

Acts 9:27 · BSB

Then Barnabas brought him to the apostles and described how Saul had seen the Lord, who had spoken to him on the road to Damascus, and how Saul had spoken boldly in that city in the name of Jesus.

Acts 9:20–22 · BSB

Saul promptly began to proclaim Jesus in the synagogues, declaring, “He is the Son of God.”

“disputed”

Jude 1:9 Acts 17:17 Acts 18:19 Acts 19:8 Jude 1:3 Acts 6:9

Jude 1:9 · BSB

But even the archangel Michael, when he disputed with the devil over the body of Moses, did not presume to bring a slanderous charge against him, but said, “The Lord rebuke you!”

Acts 17:17 · BSB

So he reasoned in the synagogue with the Jews and God-fearing Gentiles, and in the marketplace with those he met each day.

Acts 18:19 · BSB

When they reached Ephesus, Paul left Priscilla and Aquila. He himself went into the synagogue there and reasoned with the Jews.

Acts 19:8 · BSB

Then Paul went into the synagogue and spoke boldly there for three months, arguing persuasively about the kingdom of God.

Jude 1:3 · BSB

Beloved, although I made every effort to write to you about the salvation we share, I felt it necessary to write and urge you to contend earnestly for the faith entrusted once for all to the saints.

Acts 6:9 · BSB

But resistance arose from what was called the Synagogue of the Freedmen, including Cyrenians, Alexandrians, and men from the provinces of Cilicia and Asia. They disputed with Stephen,

“Grecians”

Acts 6:1 Acts 11:20

Acts 6:1 · BSB

In those days when the disciples were increasing in number, the Grecian Jews among them began to grumble against the Hebraic Jews because their widows were being overlooked in the daily distribution of food.

Acts 11:20 · BSB

But some of them, men from Cyprus and Cyrene, went to Antioch and began speaking to the Greeks as well, proclaiming the good news about the Lord Jesus.

“but”

2 Corinthians 11:26 Acts 9:23

2 Corinthians 11:26 · BSB

In my frequent journeys, I have been in danger from rivers and from bandits, in danger from my countrymen and from the Gentiles, in danger in the city and in the country, in danger on the sea and among false brothers,

Acts 9:23 · BSB

After many days had passed, the Jews conspired to kill him,

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

28So Saul stayed with them, moving about freely in Jerusalem and speaking boldly in the name of the Lord.

30When the brothers learned of this, they took him down to Caesarea and sent him off to Tarsus.

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