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Mark Dunagan Commentaries

Acts 14:2

"But if some Jews and Gentiles were united in faith, others were united in opposition" (Stott p. 228). Notice how the gospel message makes. clear division between believers and unbelievers and that. person cannot remain neutral concerning its truths. Compare with Matthew 10:34. "The Jews disbelieved" Actually the Greek verb rendered "disbelieved", means to disobey. Seeing that faith and obedience go together, it is logical that unbelief and disobedience go hand in hand as well (John 3:36; Hebrews 3:18). The rest of the verse reveals that the unbelieving Jews did their best to stir up trouble and engaged in an unscrupulous slander campaign against the brethren.

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  • Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

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  • Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

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