Bible Commentaries

Acts 16:20 — brought . Greek. prosago. Only here, Acts 27:27 . Luke 9:41 . 1 Peter 3:18 . magistrates . These were Romans. Greek. strategos. Showing Luke's accuracy. The magistrates of this colony bore the same title as at Rome, praetors, for which strategos is the Greek rendering, though before this it is applied to the captain of the Temple guard. being . Greek. huparcho. See note on Luke 9:48 . exceedingly trouble . Greek. ektarasso. Only here. It suggests that a riot was feared.

Acts 18:23 — after, &c . Literally having made. See Acts 15:33 . some time . Probably three months. It was from Antioch he had gone forth on his first missionary journey; it had happier associations for him than Jerusalem, where they were "all zealous of the law" (Acts 21:20 ). country of Galatia . Not the province, but the district. in order . Greek. kathexes. See note on Acts 3:24 . strengthening . Greek. episterizo. The texts read sterizo. See note on Acts 14:22 .

Acts 21:31 — went about = were seeking. Compare John 7:19 ; John 7:20 . tidings = a report. Greek. phasis . Only here. came . Literally went up, i.e. to the Castle of Antonia, which overlooked the Temple. chief captain . Greek. chiliarchos . The commander of 1,000 men. See note on John 18:12 . band = cohort. Greek. speira . See John 18:3 . was in an uproar = was in commotion. Greek. sunchuno . See notes on Acts 21:27 ; Acts 2:6 ; Acts 19:29 .

Acts 21:5 — And = But it came to pass that. accomplished = completed. App-125 . and they all, &c . = all with wives and children, bringing us on our way. Greek. propempo. See note on Acts 15:3 . children . Greek. teknon. App-108 . we kneeled down = having kneeled down. See note on Acts 7:60 . shore . Greek. aigialos. Only here, Acts 27:39 ; Acts 27:40 . Matthew 13:2 , Matthew 13:48 . John 21:4 . and prayed = we prayed. Greek. proseuchomai. App-134 .

Acts 23:16 — lying in wait . Greek. enedra. Only here and Acts 25:3 . went, &c. This may be rendered "having come in upon (them) and entered", suggesting that he made the discovery accidentally. See Revised Version margin But it was of God. Paul was not to be "cut off" at the will of the enemy, any more than the "seed". See Exodus 2:6 , and App-23 . told = reported (it to). Greek. apangello. See note on Acts 4:23 .

Acts 24:4 — Notwithstanding = But. that = in order that. Greek. hina . be . . . tedious unto = hinder. Greek. enkopto. Occ here, Romans 15:22 .Galatians 1:5 , Galatians 1:7 . 1 Thessalonians 2:18 . 1 Peter 3:7 . further . Literally for (Greek. epi . App-104 ) more (time). pray . Greek. parakaleo. App-134 . that thou wouldest = to. of = in. Dative case. clemency . Greek. epieikia. Only here and 2 Corinthians 10:1 . a few words = concisely.

Acts 26:19 — disobedient . Gr . apeithes. Compare App-150 . Occurs elsewhere Luke 1:17 . Rom 1:30 . 2 Timothy 1:16; 2 Timothy 1:16 ; Tit 8:3 . "Not disobedient", which means emphatically "obedient", is the Figure of speech Tapeinosis. App-6 . unto = to. heavenly . Greek. ouranios. Only here, Matthew 6:14 , Matthew 6:26 , Matthew 6:32 ; Matthew 15:13 .Luke 2:13 . vision . Greek. optasia . Only here, Luke 1:22 ; Luke 24:23 . 2 Corinthians 12:1 .

Acts 27:3 — next. Greek. heteros , as in Acts 27:1 . touched = landed. Greek. katago. See Acts 21:3 . Sidon . The great port of Phoenicia about 70 miles north of Caesarea. The wind must therefore have been favourable, south-south-west. courteously = kindly. Greek. philanthropos . Only here. Compare App-135 . entreated . . . and = using.

Acts 9:27 — Barnabas. See note on Acts 4:36 . took = laid hold of. Greek. epilambanomai. Occurs twelve times in Luke and Acts. Mostly of helping or arresting. apostles . App-189 . declared = related. Greek. diegeomai. See note on Acts 8:33 . spoken . Greek. laleo. App-121 . preached boldly = spoke without reserve. Greek. parrhiesiazomai. Occurs elsewhere, Acts 9:29 ; Acts 13:46 ; Acts 14:3 ; Acts 18:26 ; Acts 19:8 ; Acts 26:26 . Ephesians 6:20 . 1 Thessalonians 2:2 .

1 Corinthians 16:12 — As touching = Now concerning ( App-104 .) desired = exhorted. App-134 . to = in order that (Greek. hina) he should. will . App-102 . at this time = now. have convenient time = have leisure. Greek. eukaireo. See Acts 17:21 . So far from being jealous of the popularity of Apollos (1 Corinthians 1:12 ). Paul urges him to visit Corinth. To him God's glory was the one object to be sought (1 Corinthians 3:5-7 . Philippians 1:1 , Philippians 1:18 ).

1 Corinthians 8:7 — not . App-105 . every man = all. that = the. some . App-124 . conscience . i.e. conviction. Greek. suneidesis, but the texts read (first occurance) sunnetheia , custom (see John 18:39 . John 11:16 ). The meaning is much the same. Having been so long accustomed to believe the idol to have a real existence, they still regard the sacrifice as a real one. unto = until. this hour = now. defiled = polluted. Greek. moluno. Only here and Revelation 3:4 ; Revelation 14:4 .

2 Corinthians 9:8 — able. Greek dunatos, but the texts read the verb dunateo, which ooc. elsewhere only in 2 Corinthians 13:3 . all . Notice the four "alls" which, with "every", give the Figure of speech Polyptotan. App-6 . grace . Greek. charis , App-184 . 1, toward = unto. Greek. eis , as in 2 Corinthians 9:5 . always . . . things. Greek. panti pantote

Ephesians 4:18 — Ephesians 1:18 . being = having been. alienated . Greek. apallotrioomai. See Ephesians 2:12 . the life of God . Only occurrence. life . Greek. zoe. Only here in Eph. App-170 . through . App-104 .Ephesians 4:2 . ignorance . See Acts 3:17 . because of . App-104 .Ephesians 4:2 . blindness = hardness. Greek. poro s i s. Compare Romans 11:25 .

1 Timothy 3:3 — Not. App-105 . given to wine . Greek. paroinos . Here and Titus 1:7 , no striker = not (Greek. me) a striker (Greek. plektes . Here and Titus 1:7 ). not greedy , &c. The texts omit, the idea being expressed at the and of the verse. patient . Greek. epieikes . See Philippians 1:4 , Philippians 1:5 , not a brawler = not contentious. Greek. amachos . Here and Titus 3:2 . not covetous = not loving money. Greek. aphilarguros . Here and Hebrews 13:5 ,

Titus 2:13 — Looking for . See Luke 19:36 . that = the. blessed . See 1 Timothy 1:11 . hope. appearing . Figure of speech Hendiadys . App-6 . hope . Compare Titus 1:2 ; Titus 3:7 . "Blessed object of hope , "Figure of speech Metonymy (of Adjunct). App-6 . glorious appearing = appearing ( App-106 . ) of the glory (see p. 1511). Figure of speech Aetimereia (of Noun). App-6 . Compare 2 Corinthians 4:4 . great , &c. = our great Saviour God. Jesus Christ . App-98 .

Titus 3:1 — Put, &c. Figure of speech Association . App-6 . Put. in mind . Greek. hupomimntsko . Elsewhere, Luke 22:60 . Joh 14:26 . 2 Timothy 2:14 . 2 Peter 1:12 . 3 John 1:10 . Jude 1:5 . subject . See Titus 2:5 , Titus 2:9 . principalities, powers . See App-192 and App-5 . obey magistrates . Greek. peitharcheo . Elsewhere, Acts 5:29 , Acts 5:32 ; Acts 27:21 . to. App-104 ., good work . See Titus 1:16 with Titus 2:7 .

Hebrews 1:2 — definitely expresses the exclusive character of His Sonship". See Hebrews 5:8 . hath . Omit. by . Greek. dia . App-104 . also . Read after "worlds". made . Greek. prepared. worlds . Greek. aion. App-129 and App-151 . Compare Hebrews 11:3 .

Hebrews 10:28 — He, &c . = Any one (Greek. tis) despising (Greek. atheteo, set at nought. See John 12:48 ). Moses . See Hebrews 3:2 . died = dieth. without . See Hebrews 9:7 . mercy . Greek. oiktirmos. See Romans 12:1 . The word is in the plural, "mercies", for emphasis. Figure of speech Heterosis (of number), App-6 . under = upon (the testimony of). Greek. epi . App-104 . witnesses . Greek. martus. See John 1:7 & compare p. 1511. Reference to Deuteronomy 17:2-6 .

Hebrews 12:23 — general assembly . Greek. paneguris. Only here. church . App-186 . firstborn = firstborn ones. Greek. prototokos. See Hebrews 11:28 . written . Greek. apographo. Only here and Luke 2:1 , Luke 2:3 , Luke 2:5 . heaven . Plural See Matthew 6:9 , Matthew 6:10 . Judge . Greek. krites. Compare App-122 . spirits . App-101 . just men . Greek. dikaios. App-191 . made perfect = perfected. See Hebrews 11:40 . App-125 . The standpoint is from "the glory" as in Romans 8:30 .

1 Peter 2:24 — His own self = Himself. bare . Same as "offer up", 1 Peter 2:6 . own . Omit. tree . Compare Acts 5:30 ; Acts 10:39 ; Acts 13:29 . Galatians 1:3 , Galatians 1:13 . being dead . Greek. apoginomai, to be away from, to die. Only here. live . App-170 . righteousness . App-191 . stripes = bruise . Greek. molops. Only here, but in the Septuagint in several places, one of which is Isaiah 53:5 . healed . Greek. iaomai. See Luke 6:17 .