Verses 25-30Hitherto the followers of Christ were called disciples, that is, learners, scholars; but from that time they were called Christians. The proper meaning of this name is, a follower of Christ; it denotes one who, from serious thought, embraces the religion of Christ, believes his...
--The Greek construction gives a somewhat different meaning: If then God gave to them an equal gift as to us, upon their believing . . . That condition was sufficient in their case for the greater gifts, and their admissibility to baptism and to general fellowship followed naturally as a ...
In Acts chapter 11, Peter was questioned concerning his actions by the Jerusalem community. In verse 2-3 we see "And when Peter was come up to Jerusalem, they that were of the circumcision contended with him, Saying, Thou wentest in to men uncircumcised, and didst eat with them." All ...
1 Corinthians 10:11,“Now all these things happened unto them for ensamples (which in the original Greek is τύπος (typos)G5179 meaning “types”): and they are written for our admonition, upon whom the ends of the world are come.” Romans 15:4,“For whatsoever things were ...
16This happened three times, and immediately the sheet was taken back to heaven. 17While Peter was wondering about the meaning of the vision,the men sent by Corneliusfound out where Simon’s house was and stopped at the gate.18They called out, asking if Simon who was known as ...
11post menses autem tres navigavimus in nave alexandrina quae in insula hiemaverat cui erat insigne Castorum Read ChapterCompare PREVIOUSActs 28:10NEXTActs 28:12 Acts 28:11 Meaning and Commentary Acts 28:11 And after three months we departed ...
17While Peter was puzzling over the meaning of the vision, the men sent by Cornelius found Simon’s house and approached the gate. 18 They called out to ask if Simon called Peter was staying there. 19As Peter continued to reflect on the vision, the Spirit said to him, “Behold, three...
Since swearing (as in 13a) involves a stronger commitment than asserting (as in 13), its utterance is said to ‘illocutionarily entail’ the performance of an assertion, meaning that it cannot be performed without also asserting that (13*) is true. By contrast, the speaker of (13b) is ...
The term “suspension” includes within its meaning the revocation of a boxing license. [1]So in original. No subpar. (B) has been enacted. § 6302. Purposes The purposes of this chapter are— (1)to improve and expand the system of safety precautions that protects the welfare of professio...
Noun - Genitive Masculine SingularStrong's 4074: Peter, a Greek name meaning rock. Apparently a primary word; a rock; as a name, Petrus, an apostle.was still speakingλαλοῦντος (lalountos)Verb - Present Participle Active - Genitive Masculine SingularStrong's 2980: A prolonged ...