Acts 19:8 — Compare Translations

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And he entered into the synagogue, and spake boldly for the space of three months, reasoning and persuading as to the things concerning the kingdom of God.

English Amplified

And he went into the synagogue and for three months spoke boldly, persuading and arguing and pleading about the kingdom of God.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

And he went into the synagogue and for three months spoke boldly, persuading and arguing and pleading about the kingdom of God.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

Then Paul went into the synagogue and spoke boldly there for three months, arguing persuasively about the kingdom of God.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

Paul entered the synagogue and spoke boldly over a period of three months, arguing and persuading them about the kingdom of God.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

And entering into the synagogue, he spoke boldly during three months, reasoning and persuading [the things] concerning the kingdom of God.

English EASY 2024

For three months, Paul went to the Jewish meeting place in Ephesus on their day of rest. He was not afraid to speak to the people there. He talked strongly with them about the kingdom of God.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

Paul went into the synagogue and spoke very boldly. He continued doing this for three months. He talked with the Jews, trying to persuade them to accept what he was telling them about God's kingdom.

And he entered the synagogue and for three months spoke boldly, reasoning and persuading them about the kingdom of God.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

Paul went into the synagogue and for three months spoke boldly with the people, holding discussions with them and trying to convince them about the Kingdom of God.

English God's Word - GW 1995

For three months Paul would go into the synagogue and speak boldly. He had discussions with people to convince them about the kingdom of God.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

Then he entered the synagogue and spoke boldly over a period of three months, engaging in discussion and trying to persuade them about the things related to the kingdom of God.

English KJV 1611

And he went into the synagogue, and spake boldly for the space of three months, disputing and persuading the things concerning the kingdom of God.

English LSB

And after he entered the synagogue, he continued speaking out boldly for three months, reasoning and persuading them about the kingdom of God.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

He went into the synagogue and spoke boldly for three months, lecturing and persuading concerning the kingdom of God.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

And he entered the synagogue and continued speaking out boldly for three months, reasoning and persuading them about the kingdom of God.

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

He entered the synagogue, and for three months debated boldly with persuasive arguments about the kingdom of God.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

So Paul entered the synagogue and spoke out fearlessly for three months, addressing and convincing them about the kingdom of God.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

Paul entered the synagogue. There he spoke boldly for three months. He tried to talk the people into accepting his teaching about God's kingdom.

English NIV

Paul entered the synagogue and spoke boldly there for three months, arguing persuasively about the kingdom of God.

English NKJ 1982

And he went into the synagogue and spoke boldly for three months, reasoning and persuading concerning the things of the kingdom of God.

English NLT

Then Paul went to the synagogue and preached boldly for the next three months, arguing persuasively about the Kingdom of God.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

He entered the synagogue and for three months spoke out boldly, and argued persuasively about the kingdom of God.

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

For three months Paul taught openly and fearlessly in the synagogue, arguing persuasively for them to enter into God’s kingdom realm.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

And he entered the synagogue and for three months spoke boldly, arguing and pleading about the kingdom of God;

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

Then Paul went to the synagogue and preached boldly each Sabbath day for three months, telling what he believed and why, and persuading many to believe in Jesus.

English Tyndale 1537

And he went into the synagogue, and behaved himself boldly for the space of three months, disputing, and giving them exhortations of the kingdom of God.