^19:9But when²⁶ some were stubborn²⁷ and refused to believe, reviling²⁸ the Way²⁹ before the congregation, he left³⁰ them and took the disciples with him,³¹ addressing³² them every day³³ in the lecture hall³⁴ of Tyrannus.

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Footnotes

26 ὡς 8.b lists this use as a temporal conjunction.
27 Or “some became hardened.” See σκληρύνω b and Acts 7:51–53.
28 Or “speaking evil of.” κακολογέω has “speak evil of, revile, insult … τὶ someth. τὴν ὁδόν the Way (i.e. Christian way of life) Ac 19:9.”
29 The Way refers to the Christian movement (Christianity). Luke frequently refers to it as “the Way” (Acts 9:2; 18:25–26; 19:23; 22:4; 24:14, 22).
30 Grk “leaving them, he took.” The participle ἀποστάς (apostas) has been translated as a finite verb due to requirements of contemporary English style.
31 The words “with him” are not in the Greek text, but are implied.
32 Although the word διελέξατο (dielexato; from διαλέγομαι, dialegomai) is frequently translated “reasoned,” “disputed,” or “argued,” this sense comes from its classical meaning where it was used of philosophical disputation, including the Socratic method of questions and answers. However, there does not seem to be contextual evidence for this kind of debate in Acts 19:9. As G. Schrenk ( 2:94–95) points out, “What is at issue is the address which any qualified member of a synagogue might give.” Other examples of this may be found in the NT in Matt 4:23 and Mark 1:21.
33 ῥμέρα 2.c has “every day” for this phrase in this verse.
34 The “lecture hall” was a place where teachers and pupils met. The term is a NT ( σχολή). L&N 7.14 notes, “it is better to use a translation such as ‘lecture hall’ rather than ‘school,’ since one does not wish to give the impression of the typical classroom situation characteristic of present-day schools.”

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

But when some became stubborn and continued in unbelief, speaking evil of the Way before the congregation, he withdrew from them and took the disciples with him, reasoning daily in the hall of Tyrannus.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

But some of them became obstinate; they refused to believe and publicly maligned the Way. So Paul left them. He took the disciples with him and had discussions daily in the lecture hall of Tyrannus.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

But when some became hardened and would not believe, slandering the Way in front of the crowd, he withdrew from them, taking the disciples, and conducted discussions every day in the lecture hall of Tyrannus.

NLTNew Living Translation

But some became stubborn, rejecting his message and publicly speaking against the Way. So Paul left the synagogue and took the believers with him. Then he held daily discussions at the lecture hall of Tyrannus.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

But when some became hardened and were disobedient, reviling the Way before the congregation, he departed from them and took away the disciples, leading discussions every day in the lecture hall of Tyrannus.

KJV 1900King James Version

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.

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