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Acts 17:2

As was his custom, Paul went into the synagogue, and on three Sabbaths he reasoned with them from the Scriptures,

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ASV

and Paul, as his custom was, went in unto them, and for three sabbath days reasoned with them from the scriptures,

KJV

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

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δὲdenowG1161 →
τὸtotheG3588 →
εἰωθὸςeiōthosbeing customaryG1486 →
τῷtō<the>G3588 →
ΠαύλῳPaulōwith PaulG3972 →
εἰσῆλθενeisēlthenhe went inG1525 →
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καὶkaiandG2532 →
ἐπὶepiforG1909 →
σάββαταsabbataSabbathsG4521 →
τρίαtriathreeG5140 →
διελέξατοdielexatohe reasonedG1256 →
αὐτοῖςautoiswith themG846 →
ἀπὸapofromG575 →
τῶνtōntheG3588 →
γραφῶν,graphōnScriptures,G1124 →

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Acts 9:20Saul promptly began to proclaim Jesus in the synagogues, declaring, “He is the Son of God.”Acts 18:4Every Sabbath he reasoned in the synagogue, trying to persuade Jews and Greeks alike.Acts 17:10As soon as night had fallen, the brothers sent Paul and Silas away to Berea. On arriving there, they went into the Jewish synagogue.Acts 14:1At Iconium, Paul and Barnabas went as usual into the Jewish synagogue, where they spoke so well that a great number of Jews and Greeks believed.Isaiah 1:18“Come now, let us reason together,” says the LORD. “Though your sins are like scarlet, they will be as white as snow; though they are as red as crimson, they will become like wool.Acts 17:17So he reasoned in the synagogue with the Jews and God-fearing Gentiles, and in the marketplace with those he met each day.Acts 13:5When they arrived at Salamis, they proclaimed the word of God in the Jewish synagogues. And John was with them as their helper.Luke 4:16Then Jesus came to Nazareth, where He had been brought up. As was His custom, He entered the synagogue on the Sabbath. And when He stood up to read,Mark 1:21Then Jesus and His companions went to Capernaum, and right away Jesus entered the synagogue on the Sabbath and began to teach.2 Timothy 3:15From infancy you have known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus.Acts 28:23So they set a day to meet with Paul, and many people came to the place he was staying. He expounded to them from morning to evening, testifying about the kingdom of God and persuading them about Jesus from the Law of Moses and the Prophets.Acts 8:35Then Philip began with this very Scripture and told him the good news about Jesus.John 18:20“I have spoken openly to the world,” Jesus answered. “I always taught in the synagogues and at the temple, where all the Jews come together. I said nothing in secret.Acts 19:8Then Paul went into the synagogue and spoke boldly there for three months, arguing persuasively about the kingdom of God.1 Samuel 12:7Now present yourselves, so that I may confront you before the LORD with all the righteous acts He has done for you and your fathers.Acts 24:25As Paul expounded on righteousness, self-control, and the coming judgment, Felix became frightened and said, “You may go for now. When I find the time, I will call for you.”Acts 13:14And from Perga, they traveled inland to Pisidian Antioch, where they entered the synagogue on the Sabbath and sat down.Acts 16:13On the Sabbath we went outside the city gate along the river, where it was customary to find a place of prayer. After sitting down, we spoke to the women who had gathered there.

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