Acts 17

King James Version (KJV)

2 Ref And Paul, as his manner was, went in unto them, and three sabbath days reasoned with them out of the scriptures,

3 Ref Opening and alleging, that Christ must needs have suffered, and risen again from the dead; and that this Jesus, whom I preach unto you, is Christ.

4 Ref 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.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

2 Ref and according to the custom of Paul, he went in unto them, and for three sabbaths he was reasoning with them from the Writings,

3 Ref opening and alleging, `That the Christ it behoved to suffer, and to rise again out of the dead, and that this is the Christ -- Jesus whom I proclaim to you.'

4 Ref And certain of them did believe, and attached themselves to Paul and to Silas, also of the worshipping Greeks a great multitude, of the principal women also not a few.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

2 Ref And Paul, as he generally did, went in to them, and on three Sabbath days had discussions with them from the holy Writings,

3 Ref Saying to them clearly and openly that Christ had to be put to death and come back to life again; and that this Jesus, whom, he said, I am preaching to you, is the Christ.

4 Ref And some of them had faith, and were joined to Paul and Silas; and a number of the God-fearing Greeks, and some of the chief women.

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