Acts 21:20 bbe — And hearing it, they gave praise to God; and they said to him, You see, brother, what thousands there are among the Jew…

Bible in Basic English

"And hearing it, they gave praise to God; and they said to him, You see, brother, what thousands there are among the Jews, who have the faith; and they all have a great respect for the law:"

— Acts 21:20, Bible in Basic English

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Acts 21 — Context

17

And when we came to Jerusalem, the brothers were pleased to see us.

18

And on the day after, Paul went with us to James, and all the rulers of the church were present.

19

And when he had said how glad he was to see them, he gave them a detailed account of the things which God had done through his work among the Gentiles.

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And hearing it, they gave praise to God; and they said to him, You see, brother, what thousands there are among the Jews, who have the faith; and they all have a great respect for the law:

21

And they have had news of you, how you have been teaching all the Jews among the Gentiles to give up the law of Moses, and not to give circumcision to their children, and not to keep the old rules.

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What then is the position? They will certainly get news that you have come.

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Do this, then, which we say to you: We have four men who have taken an oath;

Acts 21:20 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Acts 21:20 say?
Acts 21:20 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “And hearing it, they gave praise to God; and they said to him, You see, brother, what thousands there are among the Jews, who have the faith; and they all have a great respect for the law:”
Where is Acts 21:20 in the Bible?
Acts 21:20 is found in the New Testament, in the book of Acts, chapter 21, verse 20.
Who wrote Acts?
Acts is traditionally attributed to Luke. It was written c. AD 62–64.
What is the book of Acts about?
Acts is the sequel to Luke's Gospel — the story of how the message of the risen Jesus moved out from Jerusalem to Judea, Samaria, and the ends of the earth. Through Peter, Paul, and many ordinary believers, the Holy Spirit builds the early church across the Roman world.
What are the major themes of Acts?
Acts explores themes including Holy Spirit, Mission, Church Growth, Persecution, Gospel to the Gentiles. These themes shape the meaning and context of Acts 21:20.
What translation should I read Acts 21:20 in?
Acts 21:20 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Acts 21:20?
Acts 21:20 reads (BBE): “And hearing it, they gave praise to God; and they said to him, You see, brother, what thousands there are among the Jews, who have the faith; and they all have a great respect for the law:” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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