What Simeon explained is what the OT text says would happen. Acts 15:17 tn Grk“all the Gentiles on whom my name has been called.” Based on well-attested OT usage, the passive of ἐπικαλέω (epikaleō) here indicates God’s ownership (“all the Gentiles who belong to me...
26 He began to speak boldly in the synagogue, but when Priscilla and Aquila heard him, they took him aside and explained to him the way of God more accurately. 27 And when he wished to cross to Achaia, the brothers encouraged him and wrote to the disciples to welcome him. When he arr...
CHAPTER 1 Ac 1:1-11. Introduction—Last Days of Our Lord upon Earth—His Ascension. 1, 2. former treatise—Luke's Gospel. Theophilus—(See on [1929]Lu 1:3). began to do and teach—a very important statement, dividing the work of Christ into two great branches: the one embracing His...
which being duly explained, was a summary of all the duties, privileges, and comforts of Christians. There were evident fruits of Christ's grace in all they said and did. They were dead to this world. This was a great evidence of the grace of God in them. They did not take away oth...
21. Demetrius, for love of gain, raises an uproar against Paul;35. which is appeased by the town clerk.Study Bible Book ◦ Chapter But if you are seeking anything beyond thisThis phrase is part of a speech given by the city clerk of Ephesus during a tumultuous gathering. The context ...
Chapter Benedictine Perspective on Sustainability: Economic, Environmental, and Social Inspiration for Organizations Business Ethics: Towards an Ethical Management of Social Responsibility Introduction There is a vast and growing literature that examines the behaviour of organizations toward society and the envi...
184), the relation between promissory and assertoric responsibility can be explained in terms of the notion of ‘illocutionary entailment’ introduced earlier. The underlying idea is that, if I promise that (2*) (“I will wear a blue dress at the wedding”), I am also thereby claiming ...
“Would you like to go out?”, “I wonder if you can go out”, “Do you mind going out?”, “I’m sure you would like to go out”, “You should probably go out”. This is explained by the way in which the dialogues have been constructed and they reflect the type and role ...
[i] From morning until evening he explained things[j] to them,[k] testifying[l] about the kingdom of God[m] and trying to convince[n] them about Jesus from both the law of Moses and the prophets. Read full chapter Footnotes Acts 28:21 tn Grk“they said to him.” Acts 28:21...
Paul explained: “John’s baptism was a baptism of repentance. He told the people to believe in the One coming after him, that is, in Jesus.” / On hearing this, they were baptized into the name of the Lord Jesus. Romans 10:9-10 ...