Acts 18:5 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“And when Silas and Timotheus were come from Macedonia, Paul was pressed in the spirit, and testified to the Jews that Jesus was Christ.”

Acts 18:5 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Acts 18:5 in 6 Bible Translations

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Acts 18:5 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“When Silas and Timothy came down from Macedonia, Paul was compelled by the Spirit, testifying to the Jews that Jesus was the Christ.”

Acts 18:5 — World English Bible

Acts 18:5 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“But when Silas and Timothy came down from Macedonia, Paul was constrained by the word, testifying to the Jews that Jesus was the Christ.”

Acts 18:5 — American Standard Version

Acts 18:5 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“And when both Silas and Timotheus came down from Macedonia, Paul was pressed in the Spirit, testifying fully to the Jews Jesus the Christ;”

Acts 18:5 — Young's Literal Translation

Acts 18:5 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And when both Silas and Timotheus came down from Macedonia, Paul was pressed in respect of the word, testifying to the Jews that Jesus was the Christ.”

Acts 18:5 — Darby Translation

Acts 18:5 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Now when Silas and Timotheus were come from Macedonia, Paul, forced in spirit, testified to the Iewes that Iesus was the Christ.”

Acts 18:5 — Geneva Bible

Acts 18:5 in Context — Acts 18

3 And because he was of the same craft, he abode with them, and wrought: for by their occupation they were tentmakers.

4 And he reasoned in the synagogue every sabbath, and persuaded the Jews and the Greeks.

5 And when Silas and Timotheus were come from Macedonia, Paul was pressed in the spirit, and testified to the Jews that Jesus was Christ.

6 And when they opposed themselves, and blasphemed, he shook his raiment, and said unto them, Your blood be upon your own heads; I am clean: from henceforth I will go unto the Gentiles.

7 And he departed thence, and entered into a certain man’s house, named Justus, one that worshipped God, whose house joined hard to the synagogue.

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What Does Acts 18:5 Mean?

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