Act 19:18 | NET2full | STEP | Many of those who had believed came forward , confessing and making their deeds known .

‏ Acts 19:18

18 Many of those who had believed came forward, ^{▼▼tn Grk “came”; the word “forward” is supplied in the translation to clarify the meaning and to conform to the contemporary English idiom.} confessing and making their deeds known. ^{▼▼tn Or “confessing and disclosing their deeds.” BDAG 59 s.v. ἀναγγέλλω 2 has “W. ἐξομολογεῖσθαι: ἀ. τὰς πράξεις αὐτὸν make their deeds known Ac 19:18.”} ^{▼▼sn Making their deeds known. Ephesus was a major pagan religious center with much syncretistic “magical” practice. Coming to Jesus changed the lives and attitudes of these believers, creating a social impact.}