Acts 19:18
Translations
King James Version (KJV)
And many that believed came, and confessed, and showed their deeds.
American King James Version (AKJV)
And many that believed came, and confessed, and showed their deeds.
American Standard Version (ASV)
Many also of them that had believed came, confessing, and declaring their deeds.
Basic English Translation (BBE)
And a number of those who had faith came and made a public statement of their sins and all their acts.
Webster's Revision
And many that believed came, and confessed, and showed their deeds.
World English Bible
Many also of those who had believed came, confessing, and declaring their deeds.
English Revised Version (ERV)
Many also of them that had believed came, confessing, and declaring their deeds.
Barnes's Acts 19:18 Bible Commentary
Their deeds - Their actions; their evil course of life. The direct reference here is to the magical arts which had been used, but the word may also be designed to denote "iniquity" in general. They who make a profession of religion will be willing to confess their transgressions, and no man can have evidence that he is truly renewed who is not willing to confess as well as to forsake his sins, Romans 10:10; Proverbs 28:13, "He that covereth his sins shall not prosper; but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall find mercy."
Wesley's Acts 19:18 Bible Commentary
19:18 Many came confessing - Of their own accord, and openly declaring their deeds - The efficacy of God's word, penetrating the inmost recesses of their soul, wrought that free and open confession to which perhaps even torments would not have compelled them.
