WHILE... WAS. Literally in (Greek. _en)_ the being Apollos. AT. in. Greek. _en._ App-104. CORINTH. All the notices of Apollos are connected with Corinth, except Titus 3:13, when he was apparently in Crete, or expected to pass through it. UPPER. Greek. _anoterikos._ Only here. COASTS. parts, i.e.... [ Continue Reading ]
HAVE YE RECEIVED. Literally If (App-118. a) ye received. THE HOLY GHOST. Greek. _pneuma hagion._ No art. App-101. SINCE YE BELIEVED. having believed. App-150. There is no note of time, or sequence, any more than in Ephesians 1:13, "after. "See note there. WE HAVE, &C. Literally But not even (Gree... [ Continue Reading ]
UNTO THEM. The texts omit. UNTO. Greek. _eis._ App-104. BAPTIZED. App-115. BAPTISM. App-115.... [ Continue Reading ]
VERILY. indeed. BAPTIZED. App-115. REPENTANCE. Greek. _metanoia._ App-111. UNTO. to. PEOPLE. Greek. _laos._ See note on Acts 2:47. THAT. in order that. Greek. _hina._ BELIEVE. App-150. AFTER. Gr _. meta._ App-104. CHRIST JESUS. App-98. The texts omit "Christ".... [ Continue Reading ]
IN. into. Greek. _eis._ App-104. THE NAME. See note on Acts 2:38. This verse continues Paul's statement of John's action. See the Structure. JESUS. App-98.... [ Continue Reading ]
THE HOLY GHOST. Both arts. App-101. ON. Greek. _epi._ App-104. SPAKE. Greek. _laleo._ App-121. PROPHESIED. See App-189.... [ Continue Reading ]
MEN. Greek. _aner._ App-123.... [ Continue Reading ]
INTO. Greek. _eis._ App-104. SYNAGOGUE. App-120. SPAKE BOLDLY. Greek. _parrhesiazomai._ See note on Acts 9:27. FOR THE SPACE OF. for. Greek. _epi_. App-104. THREE MONTHS. Sept. to Dec. A.D. 54. DISPUTING. reasoning. Greek. _dialegomai._ See Acts 17:2. PERSUADING. Greek. _peitho._ App-150. CON... [ Continue Reading ]
DIVERS. some. Greek. _tines._ App-124. HARDENED. Greek. _skleruno._ Romans 9:18; Hebrews 3:8; Hebrews 3:13; Hebrews 3:15; Hebrews 4:7. BELIEVED NOT. were unbelieving. Greek. _apeitheo._ Compare Acts 14:2; Acts 17:5. BUT SPAKE EVIL. speaking evil. Greek. _kakologeo._ Here, Ma [ Continue Reading ]
BY THE SPACE OF. for. Greek. _epi._ App-104. THEY WHICH DWELT. the dwellers. Greek. _katoikeo._ See note on Acts 2:5. WORD. Greek. _logos._ App-121. JESUS. The texts omit. GREEKS. Greek. _Hellen._ Contrast 2 Timothy 1:15 with this Acts 19:10.... [ Continue Reading ]
GOD. App-98. WROUGHT. was doing. SPECIAL. Literally no (Greek. _ou._ App-105) chance, i.e. no ordinary. Greek. _tunchano =_ to happen. MIRACLES. Greek. _dunamis._ See App-176. BY. through. Greek. _dia._ App-104.Acts 19:1. Paul was only the instrument, God the worker.... [ Continue Reading ]
BODY. skin. Greek. _chros._ Only here. Medical writers used _chros_ instead of _soma_ for body. BROUGHT. Greek. _epiphero._ Only here, Acts 25:18; Romans 3:5.Philippians 1:1; Philippians 1:16; Jude 1:9. The texts read _apophero,_ carry. UNTO. upon. Greek. _epi._ App-104. SICK. See John 11:3; John... [ Continue Reading ]
VAGABOND. roving. Greek. _perierchomai._ Only here, Acts 28:13; 1 Timothy 5:13.Hebrews 11:37. Compare Genesis 4:14. EXORCISTS. Greek. _exorkistes._ Only here. The verb _exorkizo,_ to adjure, only in Matthew 26:63. TOOK UPON THEM. took in hand. Greek. _epicheireo._ See note on Acts 9:29. CALL... T... [ Continue Reading ]
SONS. Greek. _huios._ App-108. CHIEF OF THE PRIESTS. a chief priest. Greek. _archiereus._ This word is only used in the Gospels, Acts, and Hebrews. It is used of the High Priest and priestly members of the Sanhedrin. Compare Matthew 26:3. Every town with. synagogue had. Sanhedrin of twenty-three me... [ Continue Reading ]
ANSWERED AND SAID. App-122. KNOW. Greek. _ginosko._ App-132. KNOW. Greek. _epistamai._ App-132. In the English there is the Figure of speech _Epistrophe.,_ App-6, but not in the Greek... [ Continue Reading ]
MAN. Greek. _anthropos._ App-123. LEAPED. Greek. _ephallomai._ Only here. OVERCAME. having over powered. Greek. _katakcurieuo._ Here, Matthew 20:25.Mark 10:42; 1 Peter 5:3. THEM. The texts read "them both". So it would seem only two of them were acting. AND PREVAILED. Literally were strong. Gree... [ Continue Reading ]
WAS. became. KNOWN. Greek. _gnostoa._ See note on Acts 1:19. MAGNIFIED. Greek. _megaluno._ See note on Acts 5:13.... [ Continue Reading ]
CONFESSED. Compare Matthew 3:6. SHEWED. declared. See note on Acts 15:4. DEEDS. practices. Greek. _praxis._ Elsewhere, Matthew 16:27 (works). Luke 23:51.Romans 8:13; Romans 12:4 (office). Colossians 3:9.... [ Continue Reading ]
USED. practised. Greek. _prasso._ CURIOUS ARTS. Greek. _periergos._ Only here and 1 Timothy 5:13. The word means "going beyond that which is legitimate". The kindred verb only in 2 Thessalonians 3:11. ARTS _= things._ BROUGHT... TOGETHER. having collected. BOOKS. These were either books on magic... [ Continue Reading ]
MIGHTILY. according to strength (Greek. _Kratos._ App-172.) GREW. Greek. _auxano._ Compare Acts 6:7; Acts 12:24. GOD. The texts read "the Lord". PREVAILED. Same word as in. Acts 19:16. This verse is an example of the Figure of speech _Epicrisis._ App-6.... [ Continue Reading ]
AFTER. As soon as. ENDED. fulfilled or accomplished. Greek. _pleroo._ Frequently used of the O.T. prophecies. Also of any plan being carried out. Compare Matthew 3:15.Mark 1:15.Luke 7:1. Joh 7:8. The reference is not to the affairs at Ephesus only, but to the things recorded in Acts 13:4; Acts 19:2... [ Continue Reading ]
SENT. Greek. _apostello._ App-174. Compare 1 Corinthians 4:17. MINISTERED. Greek. _diakoneo._ App-190. ERASTUS. Compare Romans 16:23; 2 Timothy 4:20. STAYED. Literally held on. Greek. _epecho._ See note on Acts 3:5. FOR. SEASON. a time.... [ Continue Reading ]
THE SAME TIME. at (Greek. _kata._ App-104.) that season. STIR. See note on Acts 12:18. ABOUT. concerning. Greek. _peri._ App-104.... [ Continue Reading ]
NAMED. by name. SILVERSMITH. Greek. _argurokopos._ Literally silver-beater. Only here. SHRINES. Greek. _naos._ See note on Matthew 23:16. Here. shrine meant an image of the goddess and part of the famous temple. These might be large enough to make ornaments for rooms or small enough to be carried... [ Continue Reading ]
CALLED TOGETHER. gathered together. See note on Acts 12:12. WITH. and. WORKMEN. Greek. _ergates._. general term. OF LIKE OCCUPATION. Literally concerning (Greek. _peri._ App-104.) such things. The shrines were made in terra-cotta, marble, &c, as well as silver. Demetrius was. guild-master of the... [ Continue Reading ]
MOREOVER. And. SEE. behold. Greek. _theoreo._ App-133. ALMOST. See Acts 13:44. TURNED AWAY. Greek. _methistemi._ See note on Acts 13:22. MUCH PEOPLE. a great crowd (Greek. _ochlos)_. GODS. App-98. WITH. by. Greek. _dia._ App-104.Acts 19:1.... [ Continue Reading ]
THIS OUR CRAFT. Literally this share for us, i.e. our line of trade. IS IN DANGER. Greek. _kinduneuo._ Only here, Acts 19:40; Luke 8:23; 1 Corinthians 15:30. TO BE SET AT NOUGHT. Literally to come into (Greek. _eis)_ rejection (Greek. _apelegmos)_. Only here. ALSO. Read after Diana. TEMPLE. Gree... [ Continue Reading ]
AND WHEN, &C. Moreover having heard and become full of wrath, they. CRIED OUT. were crying out.... [ Continue Reading ]
WHOLE. Omit. CONFUSION. Greek. _sunchusis._ Literally pouring together. Only here. Compare Acts 19:32. CAUGHT. seized. Greek. _sunarpazo._ See note on Acts 6:12. GAIUS. If. Macedonian, not the same as in Acts 20:4, nor the one in Romans 16:23; 1 Corinthians 1:14. He may have lived in Corinth. ARI... [ Continue Reading ]
WOULD. was wishing. Greek. _boulomai._ App-102. PEOPLE. Greek. _demos._ See Acts 12:22.... [ Continue Reading ]
CHIEF OF ASIA. Asiarchs. Greek. _Asiarches._ These were persons chosen for their wealth and position to preside over the public festivals and games, and defray the expenses. About this time. decree was passed that the month Artemisius, named after the goddess, should be wholly devoted to festivals i... [ Continue Reading ]
ASSEMBLY. Greek. _ekklesica_ App-186. CONFUSED. confounded. Greek. _sunchuno._ See note on Acts 2:6. KNEW. Greek. _oida._ App-132. WHEREFORE. on account of what.... [ Continue Reading ]
DREW. put forward. Greek. _probibazo._ Only here and Matthew 14:8, which see. The texts read _sumbibazo._ See Acts 9:22. ALEXANDER. Perhaps the same as in 1 Timothy 1:20; 2 Timothy 4:14. MULTITUDE. Same as "people" Acts 19:26. PUTTING... FORWARD. Greek. _proballo._ Only here and Luke 21:30 BECKO... [ Continue Reading ]
KNEW. Greek. _epiginosko._ App-132. ALL WITH ONE VOICE... OUT. Literally one voice came from (Greek. _ek)_ all crying out. ABOUT, &C. = as it were for (Greek. _epi)_ two hours. Figure of speech _Battologia._ App-6.... [ Continue Reading ]
TOWNELERK. recorder. Greek. _grammateus._ In all its other sixty-six occurances translated scribe. APPEASED. quieted. Greek. _katastello._ Only here and Acts 19:36. YE, &C. = Men, Ephesians. Compare Acts 1:11. WHAT MAN. The texts read, "who of men. " KNOWETH. Greek. _ginosko._ App-132. WORSHIPP... [ Continue Reading ]
CANNOT BE SPOKEN AGAINST. are indisputable. Greek. _anantirrhetos._ Only here. The adverb in Acts 10:29. YE OUGHT TO. it is needful that ye should. BE. Greek. _huparcho._ See note on Luke 9:48. QUIET. calmed or appeased, as in Acts 19:33. NOTHING. Greek. _medeis._ RASHLY. rash, or headstrong. G... [ Continue Reading ]
ROBBERS OF CHURCHES. plunderers of temples. Greek. _hierosulos._ Only here. YOUR GODDESS. The texts read "our god". App-98.... [ Continue Reading ]
WHEREFORE IF. If (App-118. a) indeed then. MATTER. charge. Literally WORD. Greek. _logos._ App-121. Figure of speech _Idioma._ App-6. AGAINST. Greek. _pros._ App-104. ANY MAN. Greek. _tis._ App-123. LAW IS OPEN. courts (Greek. _agoraios._ See note on Acts 17:5) are being held. DEPUTIES. procon... [ Continue Reading ]
ENQUIRE. seek diligently. Same word as in Acts 12:19; Acts 13:7. OTHER. Greek. _heteros._ App-124. DETERMINED. resolved. Greek. _epiluo._ Only here and Mark 4:34 (expounded). LAWFUL. Greek. _ennomos,_ under laws. Only here and 1 Corinthians 9:21.... [ Continue Reading ]
CALLED IN QUESTION. Same as "implead" (Acts 19:38). FOR. concerning, as in Acts 19:8. UPROAR. Greek. _stasis,_ insurrection. CAUSE. Greek. _aition._ Only here and Luke 23:4; Luke 23:14; Luke 23:22. WHEREBY =. concerning (GR _. peri,_ as in Acts 19:8) which. ACCOUNT. Greek. _logos._ App-121. CON... [ Continue Reading ]
WHEN, &C. = having said these things. DISMISSED. dissolved. Greek. _apoluo._ App-174.... [ Continue Reading ]