Cyprus; the native place of Barnabas. Chap Acts 4:36. Contentions among ministers and Christians, while they often show their weakness and wickedness, and are exceedingly injurious to the cause of Christ, are sometimes manifestly overruled to the furtherance of the gospel, and the wider and more rapid extension of his kingdom.
Verse 39. _THE CONTENTION WAS SO SHARP BETWEEN THEM_] For all this sentence, there is only in the Greek text εγενετο ουν παροξυσμος; _there was therefore a paroxysm_, an _incitement_, a _stirring up_...
AND THE CONTENTION WAS SO SHARP - The word used here παροξυσμός paroxusmos is that from which our word “paroxysm” is derived. It may denote “any excitement of mind,” and is used in a good sense in He...
CHAPTER 15 _ 1. The false teachers from Judea. Paul and Barnabas sent to Jerusalem (Acts 15:1)._ 2. The Council in Jerusalem (Acts 15:6). 3. The Result made known (Acts 15:22). 4. The Consolation b...
ACTS 15:36 TO ACTS 16:5. SHORTER ACCOUNT OF PAUL'S JOURNEY IN ASIA MINOR. The editor's hand is apparent throughout this section. We know from Galatians 2:13 the real reason of Paul's difference with B...
Some time after, Paul said to Barnabas, "Come now, let us go back and visit the brethren in every city in which we preached the word of the Lord, so that we may see how things are going with them." Ba...
THE CRUCIAL PROBLEM (Acts 15:1-5) The influx of Gentiles into the Church produced a problem which had to be solved. The mental background of the Jew was founded on the fact that he belonged to the ch...
AND THE CONTENTION, &C. But there arose. sharp contention. Greek. _paroxusmos._ Only here and Hebrews 10:24. A medical word. The verb occurs in Acts 17:16. THAT. so that. DEPARTED ASUNDER. separated....
A new Mission-journey proposed. Contention between Paul and Barnabas. They separate, and Paul with Silas goes through Syria and Cilicia...
_And the contention was so sharp, … that_, &c. More literally (with _R. V._), _And there arose a sharp contention so that_, &c. The Greek word (from which our English _paroxysm_comes) intimates a temp...
ΔῈ for οὖν after ἘΓΈΝΕΤΟ with אABD. _Vulg_. ‘autem.’ 39. ἘΓΈΝΕΤΟ ΔῈ ΠΑΡΟΞΥΣΜῸΣ Κ.Τ.Λ., _and there arose a sharp contention, so that_, &c. παροξυσμός (from which comes our English _paroxysm_) intimates...
A NEW MISSION-JOURNEY PROPOSED. CONTENTION BETWEEN PAUL AND BARNABAS. THEY SEPARATE, AND PAUL WITH SILAS GOES THROUGH SYRIA AND CILICIA...
_A SECOND JOURNEY BRINGS DIVISION ACTS 15:36-41:_ After some time had passed Paul suggested to Barnabas that they revisit the churches that they had established on the first journey. Barnabas wanted t...
ΈΓΈΝΕΤΟ _aor. ind. med. (dep.), см._ Acts 15:2. ΠΑΡΟΞΥΣΜΌΣ (G3948) раздражение, провокация, ссора, жестокий спор, вызванный существенными расхождениями во мнениях, ожесточенная дискуссия (TDNT; LN, 1...
THE CONTENTION— Παροξυσμος, a paroxysm, is a medical term, and signifies here _a sharp fit of anger.—And there was a sharp contention,—so that,_ &c. However, we find not only that Paul and Barnabas we...
THE SECOND MISSIONARY JOURNEY Acts 15:36, Acts 18:22 52-54 A.D. 1. IN ANTIOCH. Acts 15:36-40. Acts 15:36 And a
See notes on verse 36...
And the contention was so sharp between them, that they departed asunder one from the other: and so Barnabas took Mark, and sailed unto Cyprus; AND THE CONTENTION WAS SO SHARP BETWEEN THEM. The sin...
18 James does not refer to the report of Barnabas and Paul, when he quotes Amo_9:11-12, but to Peter's address. The prophet, speaking of the time when the kingdom will be set up, refers to those among...
THE QUESTION OF CIRCUMCISION 1-35. The Council of Jerusalem, 49 a.d. The usual view is that Galatians 2:1 describes the visit of St. Paul to Jerusalem on the occasion of this Council. Adopting this, t...
ST PAUL'S SECOND MISSIONARY JOURNEY, 49, 50 A.D. (ACTS 15:36 TO ACTS 18:22) Having secured the formal recognition by the Twelve of Gentile Christianity, St. Paul was free to resume his missionary labo...
GOOD NEWS FOR EVERYONE ACTS _MARION ADAMS_ CHAPTER 15 AN IMPORTANT MEETING IN *JERUSALEM, 15:1-21 V1 Some men came from *Judea to Antioch. They were teaching the *believers like this. ‘You must...
AND THE CONTENTION WAS SO SHARP BETWEEN THEM, THAT... — Literally, _there was a sharp contention,_ (or _paroxysm_)_, so that_... The warmth of previous affection, of a friendship begun probably in boy...
CHAPTER 11 APOSTOLIC QUARRELS AND THE SECOND TOUR. Acts 15:36; Acts 15:39; Acts 16:6; Acts 16:8 THE second missionary tour of St. Paul now claims ou
παροξυσμός, Hebrews 10:24, in different sense, nowhere else in N.T. The verb is found twice, Acts 17:16, 1 Corinthians 13:5; in the former passage of Paul's righteous provocation in Athens, and in the...
“CONFIRMING THE CHURCHES” Acts 15:22-41 This letter was a noble document and fitted for its immediate purpose, but it does not apply directly to us, as the circumstances which called it forth have lo...
In the work among Gentiles the question of circumcision very naturally arose, and its difficulty is revealed in the calling of a council. That council seems to have opened with much desultory discussi...
Contention Parts Paul and Barnabas Paul knew the importance of continued teaching and encouragement for young churches, so he approached Barnabas about visiting the brethren in all the cities in which...
(16) And (r) the contention was so sharp between them, that they departed asunder one from the other: and so Barnabas took Mark, and sailed unto Cyprus; (16) God uses the faults of his servants to th...
There was a dissension, [2] or dispute, with reasoning, and arguing upon the matter. St. Paul represented to St. Barnabas, that he was not for having John Mark to be their companion, because he had be...
DISRUPTION AND FINAL SEPARATION OF BARNABAS AND PAUL 35-39. The Greek word for _“contention”_ is paroxysm, which now means an earthquake shock, which, you see, has a superlative signification. Paul an...
And some days after Paul said unto Barnabas, Let us go again and visit our brethren in every city where we have preached the word of the Lord, and see how they do. (37) And Barnabas determined to take...
We now enter on the missionary journeys, as they are called, of the apostle Paul. The work, under the Spirit, opens to the glory of the Lord. Not merely are Gentiles met in grace and brought into the...
_RIGHTEOUS ANGER_ ‘And the contention was so sharp between them that they departed asunder one from the other: and so Barnabas took Mark, and sailed unto Cyprus.’ Acts 15:39 That St. Paul and St. B...
Chapter 15 contains the account of this. Certain persons come from Jerusalem, where all was still going on in connection with the requirements of the law; and they seek to impose these requirements on...
AND THE CONTENTION WAS SO SHARP BETWEEN THEM,.... About this matter; Barnabas insisting on it, that John Mark should go with them, he being a relation of his; and in whose favour it might be urged, th...
And the contention was so sharp between them, that they departed asunder one from the other: and so Barnabas took Mark, and sailed unto Cyprus; Ver. 39. _And the contention, &c._] The paroxysm (παροξ...
_And Barnabas determined_ Greek, εβουλευσατο, _counselled_, or _advised; to take with them_ As their minister; _John_ His nephew, who had set out with them before. _But Paul thought not good_ Thought...
THE BEGINNING OF PAUL'S SECOND MISSIONARY JOURNEY....
AND THE CONTENTION WAS SO SHARP BETWEEN THEM THAT THEY DEPARTED ASUNDER ONE FROM THE OTHER; AND SO BARNABAS TOOK MARK, AND SAILED UNTO CYPRUS;...
However, here at Antioch a matter arose of deeply serious significance, and it was clearly God's wisdom to have Paul and Barnabas there at the time. Men from Judea, professing the knowledge of Christ,...
THEN THE CONTENTION BECAME SO SHARP THAT THEY PARTED FROM ONE ANOTHER. AND SO BARNABAS TOOK MARK AND SAILED TO CYPRUS; 1. Sharp Contention - The dispute was strong. Both sides of the argument were n...
"There occurred such. sharp disagreement": Note that no apology is ever given by either man and that neither man is rebuked by God. Secondly, years later Mark will be with Paul (Colossians 4:10), and...
36-41 Here we have a private quarrel between two ministers, no less than Paul and Barnabas, yet made to end well. Barnabas wished his nephew John Mark to go with them. We should suspect ourselves of...
THEY DEPARTED ASUNDER; as Abraham and Lot parted, GENESIS 13:9, yet keeping the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace; loving of and praying for one another, as we may judge, being both good men. B...
The Acts of Barnabas But Barnabas urged that they should go to Cyprus, and pass the winter, and then that they should go to Jerusalem at the feast. Great contention, therefore, arose between them.[4]...
Acts 15:39 Then G3767 contention G3948 became G1096 (G5633) sharp G3948 G846 that G5620 parted G673 ...
‘And there arose a sharp disagreement, so that they parted asunder one from the other, and Barnabas took Mark with him, and sailed away to Cyprus, but Paul chose Silas, and went forth, being commended...
PAUL AND BARNABAS AGREE TO SEPARATE (15:36-39). The ministry of Paul and Barnabas now continued in Syrian Antioch for some time. But the question would eventually necessarily arise as to the wellbeing...
Acts 15:39. AND THE CONTENTION WAS SO SHARP BETWEEN THEM, THAT THEY DEPARTED ASUNDER ONE FROM THE OTHER. Neither would yield; they separated for ever. This is the last mention of the generous-hearted...
A SHARP CONTENTION (παροξυσμος). Our very word paroxysm in English. Old word though only twice in the N.T. (here and Hebrews 10:24), from παροξυνω, to sharpen (παρα, οξυς) as of a blade and of the s...
BARNABAS And is heard of no more in the Bible story....
CONTENTS: The council at Jerusalem and the question of circumcision. Paul's second missionary journey. Silas chosen. CHARACTERS: God, Jesus, Holy Spirit, Moses, Paul, Barnabas, apostles, elders, Phar...
Acts 15:1. _Certain men which came down from Judea._ Epiphanius says, Cerinthus the heretic was one of the principals in this dissension. But they were, no doubt, of the devil's sending, to disquiet t...
LET US GO BACK. This begins the second tour of missions. _W. M. Ramsay_ gives the date as 50 A.D. (by the corrected calendar). BARNABAS WANTED TO TAKE JOHN MARK. See notes on Acts 13:5; Acts 13:13. TH...
_And Barnabas determined to take with them John._ THE CONTENTION BETWEEN PAUL AND BARNABAS The contents of this chapter are famous for two things, that had most contrary events. The one, how a great...
ACTS—NOTE ON ACTS 15:39 A SHARP DISAGREEMENT. In the sovereignty of God, out of this disagreement came a doubling of their labor. Barnabas went to strengthen the churches in Cyprus and Paul went to th...
_CRITICAL REMARKS_ Acts 15:36. SOME DAYS (as in Acts 16:12; compare ἡμέραι ἱκαναί, Acts 9:23) might be weeks or months. AFTER.—Subsequent to the departure of Judas or Judas and Silas from Antioch. In...
EXPOSITION ACTS 15:1 _Came down … and taught _for _which came down_ …_ taught, _A.V.; _saying _for _and said, _A.V._; custom _(ἔθος) for _manner, _A.V. EXCEPT YE BE CIRCUMCISED, etc. The question t...
And certain men which came down from Judea [to the church in Antioch] taught the brethren, and said, Except ye be circumcised after the manner of Moses, ye cannot be saved (Acts 15:1). Unfortunately,...
Acts 11:20; Acts 13:4; Acts 27:4; Acts 4:36; Acts 15:2;...
The contention was so sharp [ε γ ε ν ε τ ο π α ρ ο ξ υ σ μ ο ς]. More correctly, there arose a sharp contention. Only here and Hebrews 10:24. Our word paroxysm is a transcription of paroxusmov. An ang...
And there was a sharp contention — Literally, a paroxysm, or fit of a fever. But nothing in the text implies that the sharpness was on both sides. It is far more probable that it was not; that St. Pau...