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Verse Acts 24:16. _AND HEREIN DO I EXERCISE MYSELF_] And this very
tenet is a pledge for my good behaviour; for as I believe there will
be a resurrection, both of the _just_ and _unjust_, and that _e...
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AND HEREIN - In this, or for this purpose.
DO I EXERCISE MYSELF - ἀσκῶ askō. I accustom or employ
myself; I make it my constant aim. Paul often appeals to his
conscientiousness as the leading habit...
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CHAPTER 23
_ 1. Paul before the Sanhedrin (Acts 23:1)._
2. The vision of the Lord (Acts 23:11).
3. The Conspiracy against Paul (Acts 23:12).
4. Paul taken to Caesarea ...
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PAUL'S SPEECH. Paul does not speak till the procurator invites him to
do so, according to the necessary order of all judicial proceedings.
His speech is not quite so fine as that of Tertullus, yet whi...
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ACTS 24:22 F. FELIX ADJOURNS THE CASE. The clause having more exact
knowledge concerning the Way may be due to the editor, who tends to
exhibit Roman officials as favourable to the cause (Preuschen)....
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When the governor had given him the sign to speak, Paul answered, "In
the knowledge that you for many years have been a judge of this
people, I confidently offer my defence of my case, for you can
asc...
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A FLATTERING SPEECH AND A FALSE CHARGE (Acts 24:1-9)...
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HEREIN. in (Greek. _en._ App-104.) this.
EXERCISE. Greek. eskeo, to practise as an art, used of the healing art
in medical writings. Only here.
CONSCIENCE. Compare Acts 23:1.
VOID OF OFFENCE. Greek....
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_And herein do I exercise myself_ "Herein" i.e. in the worship, faith
and hope spoken of in the two last verses. While holding this belief,
and because I hold it, I try to keep my conscience clear. "I...
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ST PAUL’S ANSWER TO THE CHARGE...
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ἘΝ ΤΟΎΤΩΙ ΚΑῚ ΑΥ̓ΤῸΣ�, _herein also I exercise
myself_. Herein, i.e. in the worship, faith and hope spoken of in the
last two verses; while holding this belief, and because I hold it, I
try to keep my...
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_PAUL DEFENDED HIMSELF BEFORE FELIX ACTS 24:10-18:_ Felix had judged
the Jewish nation for many years. He had been governor somewhere
between ten and thirteen years. If the charge was true that Paul w...
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ΈΝ ΤΟΎΤΩ (G1722; G3778) следовательно;
причинное или instr. использование
предлога (BG, 40).
ΆΣΚ _praes. ind. act. от_ ΆΣΚΈΩ (G778)
практиковать, упражняться, стараться,
силиться; здесь с _inf._, "я...
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DISCOURSE: 1808
A CONSCIENCE VOID OF OFFENCE
Acts 24:16. _Herein do I exercise myself, to have always a conscience
void of offence toward God, and toward men_.
THE Gospel of Christ has in all ages be...
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AND HEREIN— Εν τουτω, that is, _in this work do I employ
myself;_ or, as others render it; "In the mean time, whilst I am in
this world;" or as others, (I think most probably,) _"for this cause,_
or _...
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b.
Paul's trial before Felix the governor. Acts 24:1-22.
Acts 24:1
And after five days the high priest Ananias came down with certain
elders, and with an orator, one Tertullus; and they informed th...
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See notes on verse 10...
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And herein do I exercise myself, to have always a conscience void of
offence toward God, and toward men.
AND HEREIN, [ en (G1722) toutoo (G5129)] - rather, 'on this ground,'
'accordingly,' or, in vie...
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28 As in the case of our Lord, witness after witness testified that
Paul had done nothing deserving the bonds he endured or the death with
which he was threatened. All who heard his case concurred in...
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ST. PAUL BEFORE FELIX
1-27. St Paul and Felix.
1. Tertullus] in spite of his Roman name may have been a Greek or even
a Jew (cp.'our Law,' AV Acts 24:6)....
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ST PAUL'S DEFENCE. St. Paul answered the charges as follows. (1) He
had no seditious intentions, for he was found purified in the Temple
'neither with multitude, nor with tumult' (Acts 24:18). (2) The...
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HEREIN] i.e. reiving on this hope. But others understand it to mean
'during this earthly life.' 1] RV 'I also,'i.e. 'las well as they.'...
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GOOD NEWS FOR EVERYONE
ACTS
_MARION ADAMS_
CHAPTER 24
THE *JEWISH LEADERS ACCUSE PAUL, 24:1-9
V1 Five days later, Ananias the *high priest went to Caesarea. Some
leaders and Tertullus, a lawyer,...
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AND HEREIN DO I EXERCISE MYSELF... — The “herein” seems
equivalent to “in this belief.” Because he held that doctrine of a
resurrection as a stern and solemn reality, the one law of his life
was to ke...
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ἐν τούτῳ : “herein” is rather ambiguous, A. and R.V.; the
expression may be used as = _propterea_, as the result of the
confession of faith in Acts 24:14-15, _cf._ John 16:30 (Xen., _Cyr._,
i., 3, 14)...
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TRUTH AGAINST SLANDER
Acts 24:1
Paul was always on the lookout for the one ray of light in murky
skies. He found a reason for counting himself happy in this dark hour,
Acts 24:10. He held himself wit...
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Tertullus, who appeared here, was a Roman barrister, it being
necessary for the Jews to employ such in presenting their cases before
a Roman tribunal. The charges he made were palpably false. His
desc...
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Paul's Defense Before Felix
Once the governor nodded to him, Paul began his defense. He expressed
pleasure at getting to state his case before one who had years of
experience in judging on matters inv...
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Paul proceeds simply to tell Felix about his arrival at Jerusalem only
twelve days ago on the philanthropic errand of bringing the
benefactions of the Gentile churches to the poor saints at Jerusalem,...
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Then Paul, after that the governor had beckoned unto him to speak,
answered, Forasmuch as I know that thou hast been of many years a
judge unto this nation, I do the more cheerfully answer for myself:...
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The closing Chapter s from 21 to the end of the book are devoted to an
episode full of interest and profit Paul's course from Jerusalem to
Rome. And here we find ourselves in an atmosphere considerabl...
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16._And herein do I study. _There is no sharper prick to prick men
forward, with all desire to lead a godly and holy life, than the hope
of the last resurrection, as the Scripture teacheth in many p...
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Paul appears before the governors in succession the Sanhedrim, Felix,
Festus, Agrippa, and afterwards Caesar. And here, when occasion
offers, we have striking appeals to conscience; when his defence i...
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AND HEREIN DO I EXERCISE MYSELF,.... Or because of this; on account of
this doctrine of the resurrection of the dead, which is a doctrine
according to godliness, and promotes and engages to a holy lif...
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And herein do I exercise myself, to have always a conscience void of
offence toward God, and _toward_ men.
Ver. 16. _And herein_] Or, meanwhile (εν τουτω, _i.e._
χρονω, ασκω), for this cause do I exe...
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_But_ As to what they have alleged against me with regard to the
_Nazarenes; this I confess unto thee_ And am not ashamed publicly to
avow it in the presence of the greatest personages upon earth; _th...
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I EXERCISE MYSELF; habitually strive.
A CONSCIENCE VOID OF OFFENCE; one that shall accuse me of no departure
from duty towards God or man....
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The charge of being a Nazarene:...
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AND HEREIN DO I EXERCISE MYSELF TO HAVE ALWAYS A CONSCIENCE VOID OF
OFFENSE TOWARD GOD AND TOWARD MEN.
Paul here took up the next charge, that of being a ringleader of the
Nazarenes. Without referring...
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The Jews did not delay long just taking enough time (5 days) to make
plans by which to influence Felix against Paul. The high priest and
elders of the people came down, bringing with them an orator na...
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THIS BEING SO, I MYSELF ALWAYS STRIVE TO HAVE A CONSCIENCE WITHOUT
OFFENSE TOWARD GOD AND MEN.
1. Believing that God will raise the dead (and judge them) is a
motivating factor that has driven Paul t...
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"In view of this" That is, in view of the coming resurrection and
judgment. "I also do my best to maintain always. blameless conscience
both before God and before men" What. wonderful goal! Notice tha...
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10-21 Paul gives a just account of himself, which clears him from
crime, and likewise shows the true reason of the violence against him.
Let us never be driven from any good way by its having an ill...
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Acts 24:16 G1161 so G1722 G5129 myself G846 always G1275 strive G778
(G5719) have G2192 ...
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“In this I also exercise myself to have a conscience void of offence
toward God and men always.”
‘This' either refers to ‘the Way', or signifies a general ‘all
this I am talking about'. Either way it...
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Acts 24:16. AND HEREIN DO I EXERCISE MYSELF TO HAVE ALWAYS A
CONSCIENCE VOID OF OFFENCE TOWARD GOD AND TOWARD MEN. ‘ Herein;'
that is, ‘for this reason,' because of his belief in the future
resurrecti...
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HEREIN
(εν τουτω). His whole confession of belief in verses Acts
24:14; Acts 24:15.DO I ALSO EXERCISE MYSELF
(κα αυτος ασκω). "Do I also myself take exercise," take
pains, labour, strive. Old word...
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CONTENTS: Paul accused before Felix, and his defense.
CHARACTERS: Ananias, elders, Tertullus, Felix, Paul, Lysias, Drusilla,
Festus.
CONCLUSION: Every false cause can find men of sharp wits to plead...
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Acts 24:1. _After five days, Ananias descended with the elders;_ to
intimidate the governor, and ensure the destruction of Paul, as they
had done with Pilate in regard of the Saviour. They lost no tim...
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PAUL SAID. Roman law condemned no one without allowing them to speak
in their own defence. I KNOW THAT YOU. The frequent turnover of Roman
Governors makes Paul's statement accurate. Felix had been gov...
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_But this I confess unto thee, that after the way which they call
heresy, so worship I the God of my fathers._
WHAT IS HERESY
I. Here is the case of men holding high office in the Church of God,
yet...
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_Herein do I exercise myself to have a conscience void of offence._
A CONSCIENCE VOID OF OFFENCE
I. There are certain states of mind which may be mistaken for a
conscience void of offence. It has bee...
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_Then Paul, after that the governor had beckoned unto him to speak,
answered._
PAUL’S DEFENCE BEFORE FELIX
Note--
I. The Christianity of old Judaism. The apostle--
1. Worshipped the Jews’ God. “So...
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ACTS—NOTE ON ACTS 24:1 The Witness in Caesarea. Paul was imprisoned
in Caesarea for more than two years. He received formal hearings from
the governors Felix and Festus and the Jewish king Agrippa II....
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_CRITICAL REMARKS_
Acts 24:10. MANY YEARS meant about six or seven, since Felix became
procurator about A.D. 52 or 53 (Jos., _Ant._, XX. Acts 7:1). Before
his elevation to the procuratorship of Judæa...
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EXPOSITION
ACTS 24:1
_The high priest Ananias came down _for _Ananias the high priest
descended, _A.V.; _certain elders _for _the elders, _A.V. and T.R.;
_an orator, one Tertullus _for _a certain ora...
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Shall we turn now to chapter twenty-four in the book of Acts.
Paul had been seen in the temple worshipping God by some of the Jews
that were from Asia who were familiar with Paul's ministry among the...
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1 Corinthians 4:4; 1 Peter 2:19; 1 Peter 3:16; 1 Peter 3:21;...
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Exercise myself [α σ κ ω]. Originally, to work raw material, to
form : hence, to practice, exercise, discipline; and so, in
ecclesiastical language, to mortify the body. Of the kindred adjective
ajskh...
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For this cause — With a view to this, I also exercise myself — As
well as they....