Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Even some of the officials of the province, friends of Paul, sent him a message begging him not to venture into the theater. New Living Translation Some of the officials of the province, friends of Paul, also sent a message to him, begging him not to risk his life by entering the amphitheater. English Standard Version And even some of the Asiarchs, who were friends of his, sent to him and were urging him not to venture into the theater. Berean Standard Bible Even some of Paul’s friends who were officials of the province of Asia sent word to him, begging him not to venture into the theatre. Berean Literal Bible And also some of the Asiarchs being friends to him, having sent to him, were urging him not to venture into the theatre. King James Bible 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. New King James Version Then some of the officials of Asia, who were his friends, sent to him pleading that he would not venture into the theater. New American Standard Bible Also some of the Asiarchs who were friends of his sent word to him and repeatedly urged him not to venture into the theater. NASB 1995 Also some of the Asiarchs who were friends of his sent to him and repeatedly urged him not to venture into the theater. NASB 1977 And also some of the Asiarchs who were friends of his sent to him and repeatedly urged him not to venture into the theater. Legacy Standard Bible Also some of the Asiarchs who were friends of his sent to him and repeatedly urged him not to venture into the theater. Amplified Bible Even some of the Asiarchs (officials) who were his friends sent word to him and repeatedly warned him not to venture into the amphitheater. Christian Standard Bible Even some of the provincial officials of Asia, who were his friends, sent word to him, pleading with him not to venture into the amphitheater. Holman Christian Standard Bible Even some of the provincial officials of Asia, who were his friends, sent word to him, pleading with him not to take a chance by going into the amphitheater. American Standard Version And certain also of the Asiarchs, being his friends, sent unto him and besought him not to adventure himself into the theatre. Aramaic Bible in Plain English Even the Rulers of Asia, because they loved him, sent and begged him not to offer himself to enter the theater. Contemporary English Version A few of the local officials were friendly to Paul, and they sent someone to warn him not to go. Douay-Rheims Bible And some also of the rulers of Asia, who were his friends, sent unto him, desiring that he would not venture himself into the theatre. English Revised Version And certain also of the chief officers of Asia, being his friends, sent unto him, and besought him not to adventure himself into the theatre. GOD'S WORD® Translation Even some officials who were from the province of Asia and who were Paul's friends sent messengers to urge him not to risk going into the theater. Good News Translation Some of the provincial authorities, who were his friends, also sent him a message begging him not to show himself in the theater. International Standard Version Even some officials of the province of Asia who were his friends sent him a message urging him not to risk his life in the theater. Literal Standard Version and also some of the chief men of Asia, being his friends, having sent to him, were pleading [with] him not to venture into the theater himself. Majority Standard Bible Even some of Paul’s friends who were officials of the province of Asia sent word to him, begging him not to venture into the theatre. New American Bible and even some of the Asiarchs who were friends of his sent word to him advising him not to venture into the theater. NET Bible Even some of the provincial authorities who were his friends sent a message to him, urging him not to venture into the theater. New Revised Standard Version even some officials of the province of Asia, who were friendly to him, sent him a message urging him not to venture into the theater. New Heart English Bible Certain also of the Asiarchs, being his friends, sent to him and begged him not to venture into the theater. Webster's Bible Translation And certain of the chief of Asia, who were his friends, sent to him, desiring him that he would not adventure himself into the theater. Weymouth New Testament A few of the public officials, too, who were friendly to him, sent repeated messages entreating him not to venture into the Theatre. World English Bible Certain also of the Asiarchs, being his friends, sent to him and begged him not to venture into the theater. Young's Literal Translation and certain also of the chief men of Asia, being his friends, having sent unto him, were entreating him not to venture himself into the theatre. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Riot in Ephesus…30Paul wanted to go before the assembly, but the disciples would not allow him. 31 Even some of Paul’s friends who were officials of the province of Asia sent word to him, begging him not to venture into the theatre. 32Meanwhile the assembly was in turmoil. Some were shouting one thing and some another, and most of them did not even know why they were there.… Cross References Mark 1:40 Then a leper came to Jesus, begging on his knees: "If You are willing, You can make me clean." Acts 19:29 Soon the whole city was in disarray. They rushed together into the theatre, dragging with them Gaius and Aristarchus, Paul's traveling companions from Macedonia. Acts 19:30 Paul wanted to go before the assembly, but the disciples would not allow him. Acts 19:32 Meanwhile the assembly was in turmoil. Some were shouting one thing and some another, and most of them did not even know why they were there. Treasury of Scripture And certain of the chief of Asia, which were his friends, sent to him, desiring him that he would not adventure himself into the theatre. the chief. Acts 19:10 And this continued by the space of two years; so that all they which dwelt in Asia heard the word of the Lord Jesus, both Jews and Greeks. Acts 16:6 Now when they had gone throughout Phrygia and the region of Galatia, and were forbidden of the Holy Ghost to preach the word in Asia, Proverbs 16:7 When a man's ways please the LORD, he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him. desiring. Acts 21:12 And when we heard these things, both we, and they of that place, besought him not to go up to Jerusalem. Jump to Previous Adventure Asia Begged Begging Besought Chief Danger Desiring Entreating Few Friendly Friends Message Messages Officials Paul Province Public Repeated Repeatedly Requesting Seriously Theater Theatre Throw Urged VentureJump to Next Adventure Asia Begged Begging Besought Chief Danger Desiring Entreating Few Friendly Friends Message Messages Officials Paul Province Public Repeated Repeatedly Requesting Seriously Theater Theatre Throw Urged VentureActs 19 1. The Holy Spirit is given by Paul's hands.8. The Jews blaspheme his doctrine, which is confirmed by miracles. 13. The Jewish exorcists, 16. are beaten by a man who had an evil spirit. 19. Conjuring books are burnt. 21. Demetrius, for love of gain, raises an uproar against Paul; 35. which is appeased by the town clerk. (31) And certain of the chiefs of Asia, which were his friends.--Better, Asiarchs. The title was an official one, applied to the presidents of the games, who were selected from the chief cities of the province. The office was an annual one. They were ten in number, and the proconsul nominated one of them as president. Their duties led them now to one city, now to another, according as games or festivals were held, now at Ephesus, now at Colophon, or Smyrna. As connected both with the theatre and with the worship of Artemis, they were probably officially informed of the occasion of the tumult. If, as seems probable from 1Corinthians 5:6-8, that Epistle was written at, or about, the time of the Passover, we may place the tumult at some period in the spring, when the people were keeping or expecting the great festival in honour of Artemis, in the month, named after the goddess, Artemision, spreading over parts of April and May (Boeckh. Corp. Inscript. Graec. 2954), and were therefore more than usually open to excited appeals like that of Demetrius. This would also account for the presence of the Asiarchs at Ephesus. There is something significant in the fact that the Asiarchs were St. Paul's friends. The manliness, tact, and courtesy which tempered his zeal and boldness, seem always to have gained for him the respect of men in authority: Sergius Paulus (Acts 13:7), Gallio (Acts 18:14-17), Festus and Agrippa (Acts 25:9; Acts 26:28; Acts 26:32), the centurion Julius (Acts 27:3; Acts 27:43). The Asiarchs, too, from different motives, took the same course as the disciples. They knew that his appearance would only excite the passions of the crowd, be perilous to himself, and increase the disturbance in the city. . . . Verse 31. - Certain also for certain, A.V. (the more natural order would be, and certain of the chief officers of Asia also); chief officers for chief, A.V.; being for which were, A.V.; and besought him not to for desiring him that he would not, A.V. Chief Officers of Asia. The Greek word is Asiarchs (Ἀσιάρχαι). The Asiarchs, ten in number, were officers annually chosen from all the cities of Proconsular Asia, to preside over all sacred rites, and to provide at their own expense the pub-lie games in honor of the gods and of the deity of the emperor. This necessitated their being men of high rank and great wealth, and Schleusner adds that they were priests. The name Asiarch is formed like Luciarchai, Syriarchai, Phoenicharchai, etc. We have here another striking proof of the enormous influence of Paul's preaching in Asia, that some of these very officers who were chosen to preside over the sacred rites of the gods, and to advance their honor by public games, were now on Paul's side.Parallel Commentaries ... Greek Evenκαὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. some τινὲς (tines) Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 5100: Any one, some one, a certain one or thing. An enclitic indefinite pronoun; some or any person or object. of τῶν (tōn) Article - Genitive Masculine Plural Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. [Paul’s] αὐτῷ (autō) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. friends φίλοι (philoi) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 5384: Friendly; subst: a friend, an associate. Properly, dear, i.e. A friend; actively, fond, i.e. Friendly. who were ὄντες (ontes) Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. officials of the province of Asia Ἀσιαρχῶν (Asiarchōn) Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural Strong's 775: From Asia and arche; an Asiarch or president of the public festivities in a city of Asia Minor. sent word πέμψαντες (pempsantes) Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 3992: To send, transmit, permit to go, put forth. to him, πρὸς (pros) Preposition Strong's 4314: To, towards, with. A strengthened form of pro; a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. Toward. begging παρεκάλουν (parekaloun) Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural Strong's 3870: From para and kaleo; to call near, i.e. Invite, invoke. him αὐτὸν (auton) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. not μὴ (mē) Adverb Strong's 3361: Not, lest. A primary particle of qualified negation; not, lest; also (whereas ou expects an affirmative one) whether. to venture δοῦναι (dounai) Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active Strong's 1325: To offer, give; I put, place. A prolonged form of a primary verb; to give. into εἰς (eis) Preposition Strong's 1519: A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases. the τὸ (to) Article - Accusative Neuter Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. theatre. θέατρον (theatron) Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular Strong's 2302: From theaomai; a place for public show, i.e. General audience-room; by implication, a show itself. 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