Acts 18:5

King James Version (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.

Translations

Acts 18:5 - Amplified Bible

By the time Silas and Timothy arrived from Macedonia, Paul was completely engrossed with preaching, earnestly arguing {and} testifying to the Jews that Jesus [is] the Christ.

Acts 18:5 - American Standard Version

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 - Bible in Basic English

And when Silas and Timothy came down from Macedonia, Paul was completely given up to the word, preaching to the Jews that the Christ was Jesus.

Acts 18:5 - Darby Bible

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 - English Standard Version

When Silas and Timothy arrived from Macedonia, Paul was occupied with the word, testifying to the Jews that the Christ was Jesus.

Acts 18:5 - King James Version

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 - La Biblia de las Americas

Cuando Silas y Timoteo descendieron de Macedonia, Pablo se dedicaba por completo a la predicaciòn de la palabra, testificando solemnemente a los judìos que Jesùs era el Cristo.

Acts 18:5 - The Message

When Silas and Timothy arrived from Macedonia, Paul was able to give all his time to preaching and teaching, doing everything he could to persuade the Jews that Jesus was in fact God’s Messiah. But no such luck. All they did was argue contentiously and contradict him at every turn. Totally exasperated, Paul had finally had it with them and gave it up as a bad job. "Have it your way, then," he said. "You’ve made your bed; now lie in it. From now on I’m spending my time with the other nations."

Acts 18:5 - New American Standard Bible

But when Silas and Timothy came down from Macedonia, Paul {began} devoting himself completely to the word, solemnly testifying to the Jews that Jesus was the Christ.

Acts 18:5 - Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy

Cuando Silas y Timoteo llegaron de Macedonia, Pablo comenzò a dedicarse por completo a la predicaciòn de la palabra, testificando solemnemente a los Judìos que Jesùs era el Cristo (el Mesìas).

Acts 18:5 - World English Bible

But 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 - Young's Living Translation

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 - Additional Comments

As much as Paul was compelled by the Spirit to testify (verse 5), he was even more so now. He was probably encouraged by the word he heard about the churches in Macedonia.

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