The Acts of the Apostles, with intr. and notes by J.R. LumbyJoseph Rawson Lumby 1882 |
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Page 185
... verb used implies that these men were persistent in their teaching , they kept constantly to this theme . دو after the manner ( custom ) of Moses ] The word is found before ( Acts vi . 14 ) " the customs which Moses delivered " and ...
... verb used implies that these men were persistent in their teaching , they kept constantly to this theme . دو after the manner ( custom ) of Moses ] The word is found before ( Acts vi . 14 ) " the customs which Moses delivered " and ...
Page 186
... verb , as well as the whole context , shews that the mission was sent by the whole Christian community , to which the question was one of most vital importance , probably affecting a large part of their members . apostles and elders ...
... verb , as well as the whole context , shews that the mission was sent by the whole Christian community , to which the question was one of most vital importance , probably affecting a large part of their members . apostles and elders ...
Page 189
... verb is the same which is used in the account of the vision ( x . 15 ) " what God hath cleansed , & c . , " and St Peter is clearly referring to that narrative . 10. Now therefore ] When you have this evidence of how God has already ...
... verb is the same which is used in the account of the vision ( x . 15 ) " what God hath cleansed , & c . , " and St Peter is clearly referring to that narrative . 10. Now therefore ] When you have this evidence of how God has already ...
Page 193
... verb is only found here in N. T. , and signifies to trouble by putting obstacles in the way of another . Thus the idea of the speaker is " We will not by needless impediments deter the new converts from joining us . " which from among ...
... verb is only found here in N. T. , and signifies to trouble by putting obstacles in the way of another . Thus the idea of the speaker is " We will not by needless impediments deter the new converts from joining us . " which from among ...
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... verb occurs only here and is not found in the LXX . In classical Greek , it is applied mostly to an entire removal of goods and chattels either by the owners or by a plundering enemy . The devastation wrought in the minds of the Gentile ...
... verb occurs only here and is not found in the LXX . In classical Greek , it is applied mostly to an entire removal of goods and chattels either by the owners or by a plundering enemy . The devastation wrought in the minds of the Gentile ...
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Page 378 - And Paul dwelt two whole years in his own hired house, and received all that came in unto him, preaching the kingdom of God, and teaching those things which concern the Lord Jesus Christ, with all confidence, no man forbidding him.
Page 352 - And Paul said, I would to God, that not only thou, but also all that hear me this day, were both almost and altogether such as I am, except these bonds.
Page 349 - Whereupon, O king Agrippa, I was not disobedient unto the heavenly vision : but shewed first unto them of Damascus, and at Jerusalem, and throughout all the coasts of Judaea, and then to the Gentiles, that they should repent and turn to God, and do works meet for repentance.
Page 248 - Then said Paul ; John verily baptized with the baptism of repentance, saying unto the people, that they should believe on him which should come after him, that is, on Christ Jesus.
Page 256 - For a great door and effectual is opened unto me, and there are many adversaries.
Page 281 - ... in weariness and painfulness, in watchings often, in hunger and thirst, in fastings often, in cold and nakedness. Besides those things that are without, that which cometh upon me daily, the care of all the churches. Who is weak, and I am not weak ? who is offended, and I burn not?
Page 326 - For we have found this man a pestilent fellow, and a mover of sedition among all the Jews throughout the world, and a ring-leader of the sect of the Nazarenes...
Page 346 - Which thing I also did in Jerusalem ; and many of the saints did I shut up in prison, having received authority from the chief priests ; and when they were put to death, I gave my voice against them. And I punished them oft in every synagogue, and compelled them to blaspheme ; and being exceedingly mad against them, I persecuted them even unto strange cities.
Page 247 - And it came to pass, that, while Apollos was at Corinth, Paul having passed through the upper coasts, came to Ephesus. And finding certain disciples, he said unto them ; Have ye received the Holy Ghost since ye believed ? And they said unto him; We have not so much as heard whether there be any Holy Ghost.
Page 348 - And I said, Who art thou, Lord? And he said I am Jesus whom thou persecutest. But rise and stand upon thy feet; for I have appeared unto thee for this purpose, to make thee a minister and a witness both of these things which thou hast seen and of those things in the which I will appear unto thee.