The Acts of the Apostles Explained, Volume 2C. Scribner, 1857 - Bible |
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... preceding verse ; not only wishing but at- tempting , using active means to gain his end . To turn away , a very strong Greek word , used in the classics to denote the act of twisting or distorting , but commonly employed in the New ...
... preceding verse ; not only wishing but at- tempting , using active means to gain his end . To turn away , a very strong Greek word , used in the classics to denote the act of twisting or distorting , but commonly employed in the New ...
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... preceding argument . Men and brethren , the respectful and affectionate address , with which he had already introduced the offer of salvation ( see above , on v . 26 ) , and with which he now im- pressively repeats it . Through this ...
... preceding argument . Men and brethren , the respectful and affectionate address , with which he had already introduced the offer of salvation ( see above , on v . 26 ) , and with which he now im- pressively repeats it . Through this ...
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... preceding verse to have gone out of the synagogue , this mention of the meeting's being broken up occasions some confusion . One solution of the difficulty is that they withdrew when they had spoken , but before the service was ...
... preceding verse to have gone out of the synagogue , this mention of the meeting's being broken up occasions some confusion . One solution of the difficulty is that they withdrew when they had spoken , but before the service was ...
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... preceding verses . If they relate to the same sabbath , this is a second ; if to two sabbaths , this is a third . Next , in the received text , is literally coming , i . e . following , ensuing ; but several of the oldest manuscripts ...
... preceding verses . If they relate to the same sabbath , this is a second ; if to two sabbaths , this is a third . Next , in the received text , is literally coming , i . e . following , ensuing ; but several of the oldest manuscripts ...
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... preceding verse , the other is thereby excluded . Here again , the em- phasis , though not the meaning , of the sentence is affected by a change of the original arrangement , which , however , may have been necessary to accommodate our ...
... preceding verse , the other is thereby excluded . Here again , the em- phasis , though not the meaning , of the sentence is affected by a change of the original arrangement , which , however , may have been necessary to accommodate our ...
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Page 101 - 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 306 - 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 230 - 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 390 - 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 398 - 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 39 - 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 383 - 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 427 - Wherefore, sirs, be of good cheer: for I believe God, that it shall be even as it was told me.
Page 185 - 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 174 - 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.