Acts 17:7

The Uproar in Thessalonica

6But when they could not find them, they dragged Jason and some other brothers before the city officials, shouting, “These men who have turned the world upside down have now come here,7and Jason has welcomed them into his home. They are all defying Caesar’s decrees, saying that there is another king, named Jesus!”

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Berean Standard Bible
and Jason has welcomed them into his home. They are all defying Caesar’s decrees, saying that there is another king, named Jesus!”
American Standard Version (1901)
whom Jason hath received: and these all act contrary to the decrees of Cæsar, saying that there is another king, one Jesus.
Bible in Basic English
Whom Jason has taken into his house: and they are acting against the orders of Caesar, saying that there is another king, Jesus.
Douay-Rheims 1899
Whom Jason hath received; and these all do contrary to the decrees of Caesar, saying that there is another king, Jesus.
Free Bible Version
and Jason has made them welcome in his house. They all defy Caesar's decrees, committing treason by saying there is another king called Jesus.”
Geneva Bible 1599
Whom Iason hath receiued, and these all doe against the decrees of Cesar, saying that there is another King, one Iesus.
King James (Authorized) Version
Whom Jason hath received: and these all do contrary to the decrees of Cæsar, saying that there is another king, one Jesus.
Plain English Version
And they said, “All this Christian mob are against everything that our big boss in Rome tells us to do. They reckon Jesus is really the biggest boss. And this man here, Jason, he is letting them stay at his house.”
Translation for Translators
and this fellow Jason invited them to stay at his house. All the people of this sect oppose what our Emperor has decreed. They say that another person, whose name is Jesus, is the real king!”
Unlocked Literal Bible
These men whom Jason has welcomed act against the decrees of Caesar; they say that there is another king—Jesus.”
Noah Webster Bible
Whom Jason hath received: and these all do contrary to the decrees of Cesar, saying, That there is another king, one Jesus.
World English Bible
whom Jason has received. These all act contrary to the decrees of Caesar, saying that there is another king, Jesus!”
Young's Literal Translation
whom Jason hath received; and these all do contrary to the decrees of Caesar, saying another to be king — Jesus.'