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Acts 16:19

And when her masters saw that the hope of their gains was gone, they caught Paul and Silas, and drew them into the marketplace unto the rulers,

KJV

ἰδόντες δὲ οἱ κύριοι αὐτῆς ὅτι ἐξῆλθεν ἡ ἐλπὶς τῆς ἐργασίας αὐτῶν ἐπιλαβόμενοι τὸν Παῦλον καὶ τὸν Σιλᾶν εἵλκυσαν εἰς τὴν ἀγορὰν ἐπὶ τοὺς ἄρχοντας,

Greek NT

Videntes autem domini ejus quia exivit spes quæstus eorum, apprehendentes Paulum et Silam, perduxerunt in forum ad principes :

Vulgate

But when her masters saw that the hope of their gain was gone, they laid hold on Paul and Silas, and dragged them into the marketplace before the rulers,

ASV

But her masters, seeing that the hope of their gain was gone, apprehending Paul and Silas, brought them into the market place to the rulers.

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In the original Greek

18 distinct Greek words appear in this verse.

Παῦλος
paulos
noun · 158×
Σίλας
silas
noun · 12×
αὐτός
autos
pronoun · 5564×
δέ
de
conjunction · 2781×
εἰς
eis
preposition · 1769×
καί
kai
conjunction · 8973×
κύριος
kurios
noun · 717×
ἀγορά
agora
noun · 11×
ἄρχων
archon
noun · 37×
ἐλπίς
elpis
noun · 53×
ἐξέρχομαι
exerchomai
verb · 221×
ἐπί
epi
preposition · 888×
ἐπιλαμβάνομαι
epilambanomai
verb · 19×
ἐργασία
ergasia
noun · 6×
ἑλκύω
elkuo
verb · 8×
o
article · 19778×
ὁράω
orao
verb · 682×
ὅτι
oti
conjunction · 1299×

Historic Christian voices

3 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

Cross-references

  • 2Cor 6:5 — In stripes, in imprisonments, in tumults, in labours, in watchings, in fastings;
  • Acts 4:3 — And they laid hands on them, and put them in hold unto the next day: for it was now eventide.
  • Acts 8:3 — As for Saul, he made havock of the church, entering into every house, and haling men and women committed them to prison.
  • Acts 9:16 — For I will shew him how great things he must suffer for my name’s sake.
  • Acts 14:5 — And when there was an assault made both of the Gentiles, and also of the Jews with their rulers, to use them despitefully, and to stone them,
  • Acts 14:19 — And there came thither certain Jews from Antioch and Iconium, who persuaded the people, and, having stoned Paul, drew him out of the city, supposing he had been dead.
  • Acts 15:22 — Then pleased it the apostles and elders, with the whole church, to send chosen men of their own company to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas; namely, Judas surnamed Barsabas, and Silas, chief men among t
  • Acts 15:26 — Men that have hazarded their lives for the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.
  • Acts 16:16 — And it came to pass, as we went to prayer, a certain damsel possessed with a spirit of divination met us, which brought her masters much gain by soothsaying:
  • Acts 17:6 — And when they found them not, they drew Jason and certain brethren unto the rulers of the city, crying, These that have turned the world upside down are come hither also;
  • Acts 17:6 — And when they found them not, they drew Jason and certain brethren unto the rulers of the city, crying, These that have turned the world upside down are come hither also;
  • Acts 18:12 — And when Gallio was the deputy of Achaia, the Jews made insurrection with one accord against Paul, and brought him to the judgment seat,
  • Acts 19:24 — For a certain man named Demetrius, a silversmith, which made silver shrines for Diana, brought no small gain unto the craftsmen;
  • Acts 19:24 — For a certain man named Demetrius, a silversmith, which made silver shrines for Diana, brought no small gain unto the craftsmen;
  • Acts 19:25 — Whom he called together with the workmen of like occupation, and said, Sirs, ye know that by this craft we have our wealth.
  • Acts 21:30 — And all the city was moved, and the people ran together: and they took Paul, and drew him out of the temple: and forthwith the doors were shut.
  • Acts 21:30 — And all the city was moved, and the people ran together: and they took Paul, and drew him out of the temple: and forthwith the doors were shut.
  • Dan 6:12 — Then they came near, and spake before the king concerning the king’s decree; Hast thou not signed a decree, that every man that shall ask a petition of any God or man within thirty days, save of thee,
  • Jas 2:6 — But ye have despised the poor. Do not rich men oppress you, and draw you before the judgment seats?
  • Mark 13:9 — But take heed to yourselves: for they shall deliver you up to councils; and in the synagogues ye shall be beaten: and ye shall be brought before rulers and kings for my sake, for a testimony against t
  • Matt 24:9 — Then shall they deliver you up to be afflicted, and shall kill you: and ye shall be hated of all nations for my name’s sake.
  • Phil 1:30 — Having the same conflict which ye saw in me, and now hear to be in me.