King James Version
Acts 17:12 in the King James Version says “Therefore many of them believed; also of honourable women which were Greeks, and of men, not a few.” — study this verse from Acts chapter 17 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“Therefore many of them believed; also of honourable women which were Greeks, and of men, not a few.”
Acts 17:12 · KJV
And the brethren immediately sent away Paul and Silas by night unto Berea: who coming thither went into the synagogue of the Jews.
These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the scriptures daily , whether those things were so.
Therefore many of them believed; also of honourable women which were Greeks, and of men, not a few.
But when the Jews of Thessalonica had knowledge that the word of God was preached of Paul at Berea, they came thither also, and stirred up the people.
And then immediately the brethren sent away Paul to go as it were to the sea: but Silas and Timotheus abode there still.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“many”
G4183(singular) much (in any respect) or (plural) many; neuter (singular) as adverbial, largely; neuter (plural) as adverb or noun often, mostly, largely
properly, indicative of affirmation or concession (in fact); usually followed by a contrasted clause with g1161 (this one, the former, etc.)
“of”
G1537a primary preposition denoting origin (the point whence action or motion proceeds), from, out (of place, time, or cause literal or figurative; direct
“them”
G846the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
“believed”
G4100to have faith (in, upon, or with respect to, a person or thing), i.e., credit; by implication, to entrust (especially one's spiritual well-being to ch
“also”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“also”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“a few”
G3641puny (in extent, degree, number, duration or value); especially neuter (adverbially) somewhat
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