Acts 19:31

And some of the leaders from Asia, who were his friends, also sent to him, requesting that he not present himself in the amphitheater.

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In The King James Version

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.

In Context

30Then, when Paul wanted to enter to the people, the disciples would not permit him.

32But others were crying out various things. For the assembly was in confusion, and most did not know the reason they had been called together.

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Cross References

Proverbs 16:7When the ways of man will please the Lord, he will convert even his enemies to peace.

Acts 19:10Now this was done throughout two years, so that all who were living in Asia listened to the Word of the Lord, both Jews and Gentiles.

Matthew Henry on Acts 19:22-41

The Tumult at Ephesus. 21 After these things were ended, Paul purposed in the spirit, when he had passed through Macedonia and Achaia, to go to Jerusalem, saying, After I have been there, I must also see Rome. 22 So he sent into Macedonia two of them that ministered unto him, Timotheus and Erastus; but he himself stayed in Asia for a season. 23 And the same time there arose no small stir about that way. 24 For a certain man named Demetrius, a silversmith, which made silver shrines for Diana, brought no small gain… Read the whole commentary →

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