Acts 17:7 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“Whom Jason hath received: and these all do contrary to the decrees of Cesar, saying that there is another king, one Jesus.”

Acts 17:7 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Acts 17:7 in 6 Bible Translations

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Acts 17:7 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“whom Jason has received. These all act contrary to the decrees of Caesar, saying that there is another king, Jesus!””

Acts 17:7 — World English Bible

Acts 17:7 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“whom Jason hath received: and these all act contrary to the decrees of Cæsar, saying that there is another king, one Jesus. ”

Acts 17:7 — American Standard Version

Acts 17:7 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“whom Jason hath received; and these all do contrary to the decrees of Caesar, saying another to be king--Jesus.'”

Acts 17:7 — Young's Literal Translation

Acts 17:7 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“whom Jason has received; and these all do contrary to the decrees of Caesar, saying, that there is another king, Jesus. ”

Acts 17:7 — Darby Translation

Acts 17:7 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Whom Iason hath receiued, and these all doe against the decrees of Cesar, saying that there is another King, one Iesus.”

Acts 17:7 — Geneva Bible

Acts 17:7 in Context — Acts 17

5 But the Jews which believed not, moved with envy, took unto them certain lewd fellows of the baser sort, and gathered a company, and set all the city on an uproar, and assaulted the house of Jason, and sought to bring them out to the people.

6 And when they found them not, they drew Jason and certain brethren unto the rulers of the city, crying, These that have turned the world upside down are come hither also;

7 Whom Jason hath received: and these all do contrary to the decrees of Cesar, saying that there is another king, one Jesus.

8 And they troubled the people and the rulers of the city, when they heard these things.

9 And when they had taken security of Jason, and of the other, they let them go.

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What Does Acts 17:7 Mean?

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