Acts 19:9

Full Chapter

September 17, 2025

KJV

But when divers were hardened, and believed not, but spake evil of that way before the multitude, he departed from them, and separated the disciples, disputing daily in the school of one Tyrannus.

BSB

But when some of them stubbornly refused to believe and publicly maligned the Way, Paul took his disciples and left the synagogue to conduct daily discussions in the lecture hall of Tyrannus.

WEB

But when some were hardened and disobedient, speaking evil of the Way before the multitude, he departed from them, and separated the disciples, reasoning daily in the school of Tyrannus.

YLT

and when certain were hardened and were disbelieving, speaking evil of the way before the multitude, having departed from them, he did separate the disciples, every day reasoning in the school of a certain Tyrannus.

F.O.G Original

(9) But when some, hardening in disobeying, spoke evil of The Way before the multitude, he withdrew from them, taking away the disciples, conversing daily in the school of Tyrannus (Tyrant).

F.O.G

(9) But when some, hardening in disobeying, spoke evil of The Way before the multitude, he withdrew from them, taking away the disciples, conversing daily in the school of Tyrannus (Tyrant).

F.O.G MSG

⁹But when some became stubborn and refused to believe, speaking evil of the Wayᵇ before the congregation, Paul withdrew from them, taking the disciples with him, and continued his daily discussions in the lecture hall of Tyrannus.ᶜ

Footnotes:

⁹ᵇ The Way: An early name for Christianity, emphasizing it as a way of life following Jesus rather than just a religion.
⁹ᶜ Lecture hall of Tyrannus: A public building or school where philosophers and teachers would gather to teach. Some manuscripts suggest this was during the midday hours when it wasn’t otherwise in use.