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Acts 28:24

Some of them were convinced by what he said, but others refused to believe.

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ASV

And some believed the things which were spoken, and some disbelieved.

KJV

And some believed the things which were spoken, and some believed not.

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9 tagged words
OriginalTransliterationMeaningWord study
καὶkaiAndG2532 →
οἱhoisomeG3588 →
μὲνmenindeedG3303 →
ἐπείθοντοepeithontowere persuadedG3982 →
τοῖςtoisby the [things]G3588 →
λεγομένοις,legomenoishe is speaking,G3004 →
οἱhoisomeG3588 →
δὲdehoweverG1161 →
ἠπίστουν.ēpistounwere disbelieving.G569 →

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Acts 14:4The people of the city were divided. Some sided with the Jews, and others with the apostles.Acts 17:4–5Some of the Jews were persuaded and joined Paul and Silas, along with a large number of God-fearing Greeks and quite a few leading women.Luke 12:52From now on, five in one household will be divided, three against two and two against three.Acts 19:8–9Then Paul went into the synagogue and spoke boldly there for three months, arguing persuasively about the kingdom of God.2 Thessalonians 3:2And pray that we may be delivered from wicked and evil men; for not everyone holds to the faith.Acts 17:4Some of the Jews were persuaded and joined Paul and Silas, along with a large number of God-fearing Greeks and quite a few leading women.Acts 18:6–8But when they opposed and insulted him, he shook out his garments and told them, “Your blood be on your own heads! I am innocent of it. From now on I will go to the Gentiles.”Romans 3:3What if some did not have faith? Will their lack of faith nullify God’s faithfulness?Acts 4:4But many who heard the message believed, and the number of men grew to about five thousand.Romans 10:16But not all of them welcomed the good news. For Isaiah says, “Lord, who has believed our message?”Acts 13:48–50When the Gentiles heard this, they rejoiced and glorified the word of the Lord, and all who were appointed for eternal life believed.Romans 11:4–6And what was the divine reply to him? “I have reserved for Myself seven thousand men who have not bowed the knee to Baal.”

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