King James Version
Acts 19:31 in the King James Version says “And certain of the chief of Asia, which were his friends, sent unto him, desiring him that he would not adventure himsel...” — study this verse from Acts chapter 19 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“And certain of the chief of Asia, which were his friends, sent unto him, desiring him that he would not adventure himself into the theatre.”
Acts 19:31 · KJV
And the whole city was filled with confusion: and having caught Gaius and Aristarchus, men of Macedonia, Paul's companions in travel, they rushed with one accord into the theatre.
And when Paul would have entered in unto the people, the disciples suffered him not.
And certain of the chief of Asia, which were his friends, sent unto him, desiring him that he would not adventure himself into the theatre.
Some therefore cried one thing, and some another: for the assembly was confused; and the more part knew not wherefore they were come together.
And they drew Alexander out of the multitude, the Jews putting him forward . And Alexander beckoned with the hand, and would have made his defence unto the people.
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and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“of the chief of Asia”
G775an asiarch or president of the public festivities in a city of asia minor
“him”
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
“friends”
G5384actively, fond, i.e., friendly (still as a noun, an associate, neighbor, etc.)
“sent”
G3992to dispatch (from the subjective view or point of departure, whereas ???? (as a stronger form of ????) refers rather to the objective point or <i>term
“unto”
G4314a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e., toward (with the genitive case, the side of, i.e., pertaining to; with the dative case, by the side of,
“him”
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
“desiring”
G3870to call near, i.e., invite, invoke (by imploration, hortation or consolation)
“not”
G3361(adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas g3756 expects an affirmative one)) whether
“adventure”
G1325to give (used in a very wide application, properly, or by implication, literally or figuratively; greatly modified by the connection)
“into”
G1519to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
“the theatre”
G2302a place for public show ("theatre"), i.e., general audience-room; by implication, a show itself (figuratively)
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