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Acts 17:12 Cross-References
Explore 11 cross-references for Acts 17:12 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Acts chapter 17 verse 12 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“Therefore many of them believed; also of honourable women which were Greeks, and of men, not a few.”
Acts 17:12 (KJV)
Commentary on Acts 17:12
Therefore many of them believed—the Bereans' noble character (v.11) bore fruit in belief. Their Scripture-searching confirmed Paul's gospel, demonstrating that biblical investigation leads to faith, not away from it. Also of honourable women which were Greeks (Ἑλληνίδων γυναικῶν τῶν εὐσχημόνων)—Luke highlights high-status Greek women's conversions, a recurring pattern in Acts (13:50, 17:4). The phrase euschēmonōn (honourable/prominent) indicates social standing and respectability.And of men, not a few—the Greek litotes (understatement through negation) emphasizes substantial male converts. Luk...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Acts 17:12
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“Awake, you who sleep, and arise from the dead, and Christ will shine on you.”
“and so spoke that a great multitude both of Jews and of Greeks believed.”
“and stirred up a persecution against Paul and Barnabas”
“brothers”
“as was his custom”
“and said to him”
“he will know about the teaching”
“and said”
“in that he is made humble”
“therefore he will instruct sinners in the way.”