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Acts 17:4 Cross-References
Explore 20 cross-references for Acts 17:4 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Acts chapter 17 verse 4 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“And some of them believed, and consorted with Paul and Silas; and of the devout Greeks a great multitude, and of the chief women not a few.”
Acts 17:4 (KJV)
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Commentary on Acts 17:4
And some of them believed (ἐπείσθησαν, epeisthēsan)—the verb means "were persuaded," indicating intellectual conviction through Paul's reasoning from Scripture. The response was mixed: "some" believed while others rejected, a pattern throughout Acts.Consorted with (προσεκληρώθησαν, proseklērōthēsan)—literally "were allotted to" or "joined by lot," suggesting divine election and permanent attachment to the apostolic mission. Devout Greeks (σεβομένων Ἑλλήνων, sebomenōn Hellēnōn)—God-fearers, Gentiles who worshiped Yahweh but hadn't fully converted to Judaism. This group proved remarkably recepti...
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Cross-References for Acts 17:4
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“and not a few men.”
“many of the Jews and of the devout proselytes followed Paul and Barnabas; who”
“and part with the apostles.”
“with the whole assembly”
“but first they gave their own selves to the Lord”
“and stirred up a persecution against Paul and Barnabas”
“and some disbelieved.”
“you whom my soul loves”
“they came to their own company”
“'Come out from among them, and be separate,' says the Lord. 'Touch no unclean thing. I will receive you.{Isaiah 52:11; Ezekiel 20:34,41},Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you.,,,,,,,,”