Acts 18:9

18:9 The Lord said to Paul by a vision in the night, “Do not be afraid, but speak and do not be silent,

sn Frequently in Acts such a vision will tell the reader where events are headed. See Acts 10:9-16 and 16:9-10 for other accounts of visions.

tn BDAG 682 s.v. νύξ 1.c has “W. prep. ἐν ν. at night, in the nightAc 18:9.”

tn The present imperative here (with negation) is used (as it normally is) of a general condition (BDF §335).