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Acts 28:23-31 GNB So they set a date with Paul, and a large number of them came that day to the place where Paul was staying. From morning till night he explained to them his message about the Kingdom of God, and he tried to convince them about Jesus by quoting from the Law of Moses and the writings of the prophets. (24) Some of them were convinced by his words, but others would not believe. (25) So they left, disagreeing among themselves, after Paul had said this one thing: "How well the Holy Spirit spoke through the prophet Isaiah to your ancestors! (26) For he said, 'Go and say to this people: You will listen and listen, but not understand; you will look and look, but not see, (27) because this people's minds are dull, and they have stopped up their ears and closed their eyes. Otherwise, their eyes would see, their ears would hear, their minds would understand, and they would turn to me, says God, and I would heal them.' " [Isaiah 6:9,10] (28) And Paul concluded: "You are to know, then, that God's message of salvation has been sent to the Gentiles. They will listen!" [LXX-Psa. 66:3; MT-Psa. 67:2] (29) OMITTED TEXT (30) For two years Paul lived in a place he rented for himself, and there he welcomed all who came to see him. (31) He preached about the Kingdom of God and taught about the Lord Jesus Christ, speaking with all boldness and freedom.
Acts 28:23-31 ALT So having appointed for him a day, many came to him at [his] lodging place, to whom he was explaining, solemnly testifying [to] the kingdom of God and persuading them of the [things] concerning Jesus, both from the Law of Moses and the Prophets, from early morning until evening. (24) And some indeed were being persuaded by the [things] being spoken, but others were refusing to believe. (25) So being in disagreement with one another, they began leaving, Paul having spoken one [parting] word, "The Holy Spirit spoke rightly through Isaiah the prophet to our fathers, (26) saying, 'Go to this people and say, "With hearing youp will hear, and by no means shall youp understand; and seeing you will see, and by no means shall youp perceive. (27) "For the heart of this people [has] become dull [or, insensitive], and they heard heavily with the ears [fig., they are hard of hearing], and they closed their eyes, lest they see with the eyes, and they hear with the ears, and they understand with the heart, and they turn back, and I would heal them."' [Isaiah 6:9,10] (28) "Therefore, let it be known to youp that the salvation of God was sent to the Gentiles, and these will hear [it]." [LXX-Psa. 66:3; MT-Psa. 67:2] (29) And he having said these [things], the Jews went away, having much debate among themselves. (30) Now Paul remained [for] an entire two year period in his own rented quarters, and he was receiving all the ones coming in to him, (31) preaching the kingdom of God and teaching the [things] concerning the Lord Jesus Christ with all confidence, without hindrance.
Acts 28:23-31 GW On a designated day a larger number of influential Jews than expected went to the place where Paul was staying. From morning until evening, Paul was explaining the kingdom of God to them. He was trying to convince them about Jesus from Moses' Teachings and the Prophets. (24) Some of them were convinced by what he said, but others continued to disbelieve. (25) The Jews, unable to agree among themselves, left after Paul had quoted this particular passage to them: "How well the Holy Spirit spoke to your ancestors through the prophet Isaiah! (26) The Spirit said: 'Go to these people and say, "You will hear clearly but never understand. You will see clearly but never comprehend. (27) These people have become close-minded and hard of hearing. They have shut their eyes so that their eyes never see. Their ears never hear. Their minds never understand. And they never turn to me for healing."' [Isaiah 6:9,10] (28) "You need to know that God has sent his salvation to people who are not Jews. They will listen." [LXX-Psa. 66:3; MT-Psa. 67:2] (29) (OMITTED TEXT) (30) Paul rented a place to live for two full years and welcomed everyone who came to him. (31) He spread the message about God's kingdom and taught very boldly about the Lord Jesus Christ. No one stopped him.
Acts 28:23-31 LITV And having appointed him a day, more came to him in the lodging, to whom he expounded, earnestly testifying the kingdom of God and persuading them the things concerning Jesus, both from the Law of Moses and the Prophets, from morning until evening. (24) And some indeed were persuaded by that being said, others disbelieved. (25) And disagreeing with one another, they were let go, Paul saying one word: Well did the Holy Spirit speak through the prophet Isaiah to our fathers, (26) saying, "Go to this people and say, You will surely hear, and not at all understand; and you will surely see, and not at all perceive; (27) for the heart of this people was fattened, and they have heard with the ears heavily; and they closed their eyes lest at any time they see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and understand with their heart, and be converted, and I should heal them." [Isaiah 6:9,10] (28) Then let it be known to you that the salvation of God was sent to the nations, and they will hear. [LXX-Psa. 66:3; MT-Psa. 67:2] (29) And he saying these things, the Jews went away, having much discussion among themselves. (30) And Paul remained two whole years in his own rented place, and he welcomed all those coming in to him, (31) proclaiming the kingdom of God, and teaching the things concerning the Lord Jesus Christ with all freedom and without hindrance.
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ALT - Analytical Literal Translation
ASV - American Standard Version (by the American revision committee in 1897).
BBE - 1965 Bible in Basic English
Bishops - 1568 Bishop's Bible
Calvin - 1856 by Calvin Translation Society
CEV - Contemporary English Version
Coverdale - 1535 Miles Coverdale Bible
Darby - 1889 Darby Bible
DRB - 1899 Douay-Rheims Bible
ESV - English Standard Version
GNB - Good News Bible
GW - God's Word Bible
ISV - International Standard Version
KJV - 1769 King James Version
KJV-1611 - Old King James Version from 1611
LitNT - Literal New Testament
LITV - Literal Translation of the Holy Bible
MKJV - 1962 Modern King James Version
Murdock - 1851 James Murdock New Testament
MWT - Modern World Translation
NWT - New World Translation
RV - Revised Version
Webster - 1833 Webster Bible
WTNT - 1525-26 William Tyndale New Testament
Wycliffe - 1394 Wycliffe Bible
YLT - 1862/1898 Young's Literal Translation
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