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Acts 17:4

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial
KJV ORIGINAL
And some of them believed, and consorted with Paul and Silas; and of the devout Greeks a great multitude, and of the chief women not a few.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE

Some of the Jewish people there totally believed what Paul and Silas were saying and started hanging out with them. Plus, a bunch of Greeks who were already seeking God joined them too, along with quite a few influential women.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

When you share truth, you'll find your people, and they might come from places you didn't expect.

📚 Historical Context

In Acts 17, Paul and Silas were on their second missionary journey and had arrived in Thessalonica, a key city in Macedonia, where they preached in the Jewish synagogue for three Sabbaths. They reasoned from the Scriptures that Jesus is the Messiah, which led to some Jews believing and joining them, along with a large group of devout Greeks and several prominent women. This event highlights the early expansion of Christianity among both Jewish and Gentile communities in the Roman Empire.

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