The Acts of the Apostles Explained, Volume 2C. Scribner, 1857 - Bible |
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... construction is the one adopted in our version , which supposes being to denote nothing more than the existence of a church there , or the fact that Antioch had not only heard the Gospel and invented the name Christian ( see above , on ...
... construction is the one adopted in our version , which supposes being to denote nothing more than the existence of a church there , or the fact that Antioch had not only heard the Gospel and invented the name Christian ( see above , on ...
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... construction is the one adopted in our version , which supposes being to denote nothing more than the existence of a church there , or the fact that Antioch had not only heard the Gospel and invented the name Christian ( see above , on ...
... construction is the one adopted in our version , which supposes being to denote nothing more than the existence of a church there , or the fact that Antioch had not only heard the Gospel and invented the name Christian ( see above , on ...
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... construction different , the object of the action being there a person , here a thing . The truth , from which Barjesus sought to turn the governor away , is here de- scribed as turned away itself , i . e . distorted or perverted , by ...
... construction different , the object of the action being there a person , here a thing . The truth , from which Barjesus sought to turn the governor away , is here de- scribed as turned away itself , i . e . distorted or perverted , by ...
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... construction , and the one which has been commonly adopted . Chrysostom says that this was not a word of pun- ishment but of conversion ; and the Venerable Bede , that Paul knew by experience how the darkness of the eyes might be ...
... construction , and the one which has been commonly adopted . Chrysostom says that this was not a word of pun- ishment but of conversion ; and the Venerable Bede , that Paul knew by experience how the darkness of the eyes might be ...
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... construction , which is going about sought . The last seven words in English correspond to one in Greek , meaning hand- guides or hand - leaders . ( See the active and passive partici- ples of the corresponding verb in 9 , 8 above , and ...
... construction , which is going about sought . The last seven words in English correspond to one in Greek , meaning hand- guides or hand - leaders . ( See the active and passive partici- ples of the corresponding verb in 9 , 8 above , and ...
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according accused already ancient Antioch Apostle appears applied Asia authority Barnabas believed brethren brought called cause charge chief Christ Christian church clause command connection construction continued converts corresponding course denote described divine doubt effect elsewhere employed English exactly explained expression fact Festus follows Gentiles given Greek Greek verb Greek word hand hear heard Holy idea implying Italy Jerusalem Jesus Jewish Jews John latter less literally Lord Luke Mark Matt meaning mentioned merely natural occasion original passed Paul Paul's perhaps person phrase preached preceding present prisoner probably question reason recorded reference regarded relation rendered represented Roman sailed saying seems sense sent ship shows speak spirit standing suggested suppose temple term thee things thou tion translated true unto usage verb verse whole worship writers
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Page 99 - These men are the servants of the most high God, which shew unto us the way of salvation. And this did she many days. But Paul, being grieved, turned and said to the spirit, I command thee in the name of Jesus Christ to come out of her.
Page 304 - And the night following the Lord stood by him, and said, Be of good cheer, Paul : for as thou hast testified of me in Jerusalem, so must thou bear witness also at Rome.
Page 228 - But none of these things move me, neither count I my life dear unto myself, so that I might finish my course with joy, and the ministry, which I have received of the Lord Jesus...
Page 388 - To open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among them which are sanctified by faith that is in me.
Page 396 - For the king knoweth of these things before whom also I speak freely; for I am persuaded that none of these things are hidden from him; for this thing was not done in a corner.
Page 37 - And when the people saw what Paul had done, they lifted up their voices, saying in the speech of Lycaonia, The gods are come down to us in the likeness of men.
Page 381 - And now I stand and am judged for the hope of the promise made of God unto our fathers ; unto which promise our twelve tribes, instantly serving God day and night, hope to come ; for which hope's sake, king Agrippa, I am accused of the Jews.
Page 425 - Wherefore, sirs, be of good cheer: for I believe God, that it shall be even as it was told me.
Page 183 - Many of them also which used curious arts brought their books together, and burned them before all men : and they counted the price of them, and found it fifty thousand pieces of silver.
Page 172 - 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.