Acts 14:15 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“And saying, Sirs, why do ye these things? We also are men of like passions with you, and preach unto you that ye should turn from these vanities unto the living God, which made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and all things that are therein:”
Acts 14:15 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Acts 14:15 in 6 Bible Translations
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Acts 14:15 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
““Men, why are you doing these things? We also are men of the same nature as you, and bring you good news, that you should turn from these vain things to the living God, who made the sky, the earth, the sea, and all that is in them;”
Acts 14:15 — World English Bible
Acts 14:15 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“and saying, Sirs, why do ye these things? We also are men of like passions with you, and bring you good tidings, that ye should turn from these vain things unto a living God, who made the heaven and the earth and the sea, and all that in them is: ”
Acts 14:15 — American Standard Version
Acts 14:15 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“and saying, `Men, why these things do ye? and we are men like-affected with you, proclaiming good news to you, from these vanities to turn unto the living God, who made the heaven, and the earth, and the sea, and all the things in them;”
Acts 14:15 — Young's Literal Translation
Acts 14:15 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“and saying, Men, why do ye these things? We also are men of like passions with you, preaching to you to turn from these vanities to the livingGod, who made the heaven, and the earth, and the sea, and all things in them; ”
Acts 14:15 — Darby Translation
Acts 14:15 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“And saying, O men, why doe yee these things? We are euen men subiect to the like passions that yee be, and preache vnto you, that yee shoulde turne from these vaine things vnto the liuing God, which made heauen and earth, and the sea, and all things that in them are:”
Acts 14:15 — Geneva Bible
Acts 14:15 in Context — Acts 14
13 Then the priest of Jupiter, which was before their city, brought oxen and garlands unto the gates, and would have done sacrifice with the people.
14 Which when the apostles, Barnabas and Paul, heard of, they rent their clothes, and ran in among the people, crying out,
15 And saying, Sirs, why do ye these things? We also are men of like passions with you, and preach unto you that ye should turn from these vanities unto the living God, which made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and all things that are therein:
16 Who in times past suffered all nations to walk in their own ways.
17 Nevertheless he left not himself without witness, in that he did good, and gave us rain from heaven, and fruitful seasons, filling our hearts with food and gladness.
What Does Acts 14:15 Mean?
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