Acts 19:31

And also some of the princes of Asia, that were his friends, sent to him, and prayed (him), that he should not give himself into the theatre. (And also some of the leaders of Asia, who were his friends, sent word to him, and beseeched him, so that he himself would not go to the theatre.)

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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

30And when Paul would have entered into the people, the disciples suffered not. (And when Paul wanted to go out to the people, the disciples would not allow him to go.)

32And other men cried other thing (s); for the church was confused, and many knew not for what cause they were come together.

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Cross References

Proverbs 16:7When the ways of (a) man please the Lord, he shall convert, yea, his enemies to peace.

Acts 19:10This was done by two years, so that all that dwelled in Asia heard the word of the Lord, Jews and heathen men. (This was done for two years, so that all who lived in Asia heard the word of the Lord, yea, 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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