Acts 14:18

And with these sayings - With these arguments.

Scarce restrained they the people - They were so fully satisfied that the gods had appeared, and were so full of zeal to do them honor.

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¹⁸ And with these sayings scarce restrained they the people, that they had not done sacrifice unto them.

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Acts 14:18