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Acts 11:17
Forasmuch, then, as God gave them the like gift as He did unto us, who believed on the Lord Jesus Christ, what was I that I could withstand God?
Forasmuch, then, as God gave them the like gift as He did unto us, who believed on the Lord Jesus Christ, what was I that I could withstand God?
ACTS 11:17 o` qeo,j {A} The omission of o` qeo,j by D vgms Rebaptism Augustine (but not syrh, as is sometimes stated) is probably due, as Ropes observes, “to the ‘Western’ reviser’s view that the Hol...
Verse Acts 11:17. _GOD GAVE THEM THE LIKE GIFT_, c.] Viz. the Holy Spirit, and its various gifts and graces, in the same way and in the same measure in which he gave them to us Jews. What was I, that...
WHAT WAS I - What power or right had I to oppose the manifest will of God that the Gentiles should be received into the Christian church. WITHSTAND GOD - Oppose or resist God. He had indicated his wil...
CHAPTER 11 _ 1. Peter's Defense in Jerusalem (Acts 11:1)._ 2. The Beginning of the Church in Antioch (Acts 11:19). 3. Barnabas sent to Antioch (Acts 11:22). 4. The Prophecy of Agabus ...
PETER DEFENDS HIS ACTION AT JERUSALEM. As Philip's action at Samaria (Acts 8:14), so here Peter's doings at Cæ sarea are reported at Jerusalem. The Samaritans were, in many respects, Jews, but Corneli...
PETER ON HIS DEFENCE (Acts 11:1-10)...
"And, look you, thereupon, three men, who had been sent to me from Caesarea, stood at the house where we were. The Spirit told me to go with them and to make no distinctions. These six brethren also c...
FORASMUCH THEN. If (App-118) therefore. GIFT. Greek. _dorea._ Compare Acts 2:38 and John 4:10. US. us also. WHO. when we. BELIEVED. App-150. JESUS CHRIST. App-98. COULD. was able to. WITHSTAND....
_who believed_ The words refer alike to "them" and to "us," and so the two cases are made parallel, as in Acts 11:15. For just as in the case of Peter and the Apostles, their faith was existing before...
ΠΙΣΤΕΎΣΑΣΙΝ, _who believed_. The participle refers alike to the preceding αὐτοῖς and ἡμῖν, and thus the two cases are made parallel exactly as in the narrative of Acts 11:15. For just as in the case o...
Acts 11:1-18. THE JUDÆO-CHRISTIANS BLAME PETER. HE MAKES HIS DEFENCE AT JERUSALEM...
_PETER'S DEFENSE OF HIS VISIT TO THE GENTILES ACTS 11:1-18:_ The apostles and brethren that were in Judea heard that the Gentiles had also received the word of God. When Peter returned to Jerusalem he...
ΪΣΗΝ _acc. sing. от_ ΪΣΟΣ (G2470) такой же, идентичный, ΔΩΡΕΆ (G1431) безвозмездный дар. ΈΔΩΚΕΝ _aor. ind. act. от_ ΔΊΔΩΜΙ (G1325) давать, ΠΙΣΤΕΎΣΑΣΙΝ _aor. act. part. (adj.) от_ ΠΙΣΤΕΎΩ (G4100) вер...
FORASMUCH THEN AS GOD GAVE THEM, &C.— _Since therefore God has granted the same gift to them as to us,_ &c....
AT JERUSALEM. Acts 11:1-18. a. News reaches Jerusalem; objection. Acts 11:1-3. Acts 11:1 Now the apostles and the brethren that were in Judaea heard that the Gentiles also had received the word of...
See notes one verse 4...
Forasmuch then as God gave them the like gift as he did unto us, who believed on the Lord Jesus Christ; what was I, that I could withstand God? FORASMUCH THEN AS GOD GAVE THEM THE LIKE GIFT AS HE D...
4 So important is this new departure that Peter's rehearsal before his indignant brethren is given in full, for it removes the great obstacle which lay in the way of the further spread of the evangel....
11:17 on (b-18) _ Epi_ . See Note, ch. 9.42....
THE EXTENSION OF THE CHURCH TO JUDÆA AND SAMARIA (ACTS 8:4 TO ACTS 11:18) The Christians, scattered by persecution, preach everywhere through Judaea and Samaria. The places specially mentioned are Sa...
THE FIRST GENTILE CHURCH 1-18. The baptism of Cornelius discussed and approved at Jerusalem. Those Christians who maintained the need of observing the Ceremonial Law did not attack the baptism itself...
GOOD NEWS FOR EVERYONE ACTS _MARION ADAMS_ CHAPTER 11 PETER’S REPORT TO THE *CHURCH IN *JERUSALEM, 11:1-18 V1 The *apostles and the *believers in *Judea heard that the *Gentiles also had receive...
FORASMUCH THEN... — More accurately, _If then._ UNTO US, WHO BELIEVED ON THE LORD JESUS CHRIST. — The Greek construction gives a somewhat different meaning: _If then God gave to them an equal gift as...
πιστεύσασιν, see R.V., best to take participle as referring both to αὐτοῖς and to ἡμῖν; in each case the Holy Spirit was bestowed, and in each case as a result of the preceding belief, not as a result...
FOLLOWING A PLAIN COURSE Acts 11:1-18 It is very interesting here to find Peter on the defensive. We have always thought of him as masterful and strong, the born leader of men, whose authority was ab...
It is very interesting to note how slowly the prejudices of the Hebrew Christians gave way, and yet how amenable they were to the evidences as they appeared. The apostles and the brethren at Jerusalem...
Peter Explains His Actions News of the events in Cornelius' house reached Jerusalem and the apostles, even, apparently, before Peter made his way back to the city. Prior to the baptism of Cornelius an...
_“If therefore God gave unto them the like gift as even unto us...”_ This declaration of Peter, with many other parallels, settles the question beyond the possibility of cavil that the Gentiles at the...
THE BAPTISM WITH THE HOLY GHOST FOR JEWS AND GENTILES ALIKE IN ALL AGES 14-18. _“Who shall speak words unto you by which you and all your house shall be saved.”_ Does not this look like they were yet...
And the apostles and brethren that were in Judea heard that the Gentiles had also received the word of God. (2) And when Peter was come up to Jerusalem, they that were of the circumcision contended wi...
We are now arrived at a turning-point in the history, not merely of the church, but of the unfolding of the truth of God, and the manifestation of His ways. The death of Stephen, therefore, has in var...
17._Who was I? _Now do we see to what end Peter made that narration; to wit, that he might declare that God was the author and governor of all the whole matter; therefore, the state of the question co...
Acts 11:19 begins the narration of the new order of things by which the ministry of Paul is distinguished. Among those who were scattered abroad on the occasion of Stephen's death, and who went as far...
FORASMUCH THEN AS GOD GAVE THEM THE LIKE GIFT,.... Of the Spirit, of speaking with divers tongues: AS HE DID UNTO US; THE APOSTLES: WHO BELIEVED ON THE LORD JESUS CHRIST: which clause stands either c...
Forasmuch then as God gave them the like gift as _he did_ unto us, who believed on the Lord Jesus Christ; what was I, that I could withstand God? Ver. 17. _What was I that I could withstand God?_] Wh...
_Then remembered I the word of the Lord_ This descent of the Holy Ghost on them, as on us at the beginning of our public ministry, was such an extraordinary occurrence, that I immediately called to mi...
WITHSTAND GOD; resist the clear indications of his will....
News of Peter's carrying the gospel to Gentiles had preceded him to Jerusalem. When he arrived there, therefore, he was faced by those who were specially zealous of the law, and who spoke accusingly o...
:!7 17 IF THEREFORE GOD GAVE THEM THE SAME GIFT AS _HE GAVE_ US WHEN WE BELIEVED ON THE LORD JESUS CHRIST, WHO WAS I THAT I COULD WITHSTAND GOD? " 1. What was similar to Pentecost? 1. Cornelius was...
"If then God gave unto them the like gift as he did also unto us, when we believed on the Lord Jesus Christ, who was I, that. could withstand God?"Like gift" Similar in amount and kind. "When we belie...
1-18 The imperfect state of human nature strongly appears, when godly persons are displeased even to hear that the word of God has been received, because their own system has not been attended to. An...
The apostle's argument is cogent: They who have the grace signified by baptism, ought to have the seal of that grace; but the Gentiles had the grace signified by baptism. Or, they who have the inward...
Acts 11:17 If G1487 therefore G3767 G5613 God G2316 gave G1325 (G5656) them G846 same G2470 gift...
“If then God gave to them the like gift as he did also to us, when we believed on the Lord Jesus Christ, who was I, that I could withstand God?” Thus, he asked, what should he have done? If God gave t...
_Apologetic Account by St. Peter at Jerusalem of the Conversion of Cornelius, Acts 11:1_. The commentators have given far too little attention to this section of the Apostolic History. Thus in the exc...
Acts 11:17. THE LIKE GIFT AS HE GAVE UNTO US. See note on Acts 11:15. WHO BELIEVED ON THE LORD JESUS CHRIST, rather ‘as having believed on the Lord Jesus Christ.' It was in virtue of faith, as Bengel...
THE LIKE GIFT (την ισην δωρεαν). The equal gift, equal in quality, rank, or measure. Common word.WHEN WE BELIEVED (πιστευσασιν). First aorist active participle of πιστευω in the dative case. It a...
CONTENTS: Peter vindicates his ministry to the Gentiles. Name «Christians» first applied at Antioch. CHARACTERS: Jesus, Spirit, Peter, angel, John, Stephen, Barnabas, Saul, Agabus, Caesar. CONCLUSIO...
Acts 11:2. _They of the circumcision contended with him._ Those who were zealous of the law, apprehending that Christ and his grace had only been promised and confined to themselves, the call and conv...
SO PETER GAVE THEM A FULL ACCOUNT. To show that he had done what God has authorized him to do. Compare notes on _chapter 10._...
_CRITICAL REMARKS_ Acts 11:1. THE APOSTLES.—Peter and John (Acts 8:14), with James (Acts 12:2), and possibly the rest of the Twelve. THE BRETHREN.—The body of disciples....
EXPOSITION ACTS 11:1 _Now_ for _and_, A.V.; _the_ _brethren _for brethren, A.V.; _also had_ for _had also_, A.V, We can imagine how rapidly the news of the great revolution would travel to the metrop...
And the apostles and brethren that were in Judea heard that the Gentiles had also received the word of God. And when Peter was come back to Jerusalem, they that were of the circumcision had a fight wi...
Acts 10:47; Acts 11:15; Acts 15:8; Acts 15:9; Daniel 4:35;...
Forasmuch as [ε ι]. Better, as Rev., if. The like [ι σ η ν]. Lit., equal; making them, equally with us, recipients of the Holy Spirit....
PREJUDICE TURNED TO PRAISE Acts 11:1 INTRODUCTORY WORDS After Peter's visit to the home of Cornelius and his return to Judea he learned that the Apostles and brethren there had heard how the Gentile...
To us, when we believed — The sense is, because we believed, not because we were circumcised, was the Holy Ghost given to us. What was I — A mere instrument in God's hand. They had inquired only conce...