(0.30) | (Act 17:13) | 2 tn Grk “that the word of God had also been proclaimed by Paul.” This passive construction has been converted to an active one in the translation for stylistic reasons. |
(0.30) | (Act 16:33) | 5 sn All his family. It was often the case in the ancient world that conversion of the father led to the conversion of all those in the household. |
(0.30) | (Act 16:18) | 4 tn BDAG 1102-3 s.v. ὥρα 2.c has “at that very time, at once, instantly” for the usage in this verse. |
(0.30) | (Act 16:19) | 2 tn On this use of ἐργασία (ergasia), see BDAG 390 s.v. 4. It is often the case that destructive practices and commerce are closely tied together. |
(0.30) | (Act 15:38) | 1 tn BDAG 94 s.v. ἀξιόω 2.a has “he insisted (impf.) that they should not take him along” for this phrase. |
(0.30) | (Act 15:15) | 2 sn The term agree means “match” or “harmonize with.” James’ point in the introduction argues that many of the OT prophets taught this. He gives one example (which follows). |
(0.30) | (Act 15:9) | 1 tn BDAG 231 s.v. διακρίνω 1.b lists this passage under the meaning “to conclude that there is a difference, make a distinction, differentiate.” |
(0.30) | (Act 14:27) | 2 sn Note that God is the subject of the activity. The outcome of this mission is seen as a confirmation of the mission to the Gentiles. |
(0.30) | (Act 13:33) | 1 sn This promise refers to the promise of a Savior through the seed (descendants) of David that is proclaimed as fulfilled (Rom 1:1-7). |
(0.30) | (Act 13:17) | 3 tn That is, in both numbers and in power. The implication of greatness in both numbers and in power is found in BDAG 1046 s.v. ὑψόω 2. |
(0.30) | (Act 11:17) | 5 tn Or “prevent,” “forbid” (BDAG 580 s.v. κωλύω 1.a). Peter’s point is that he will not stand in the way of God. |
(0.30) | (Act 10:45) | 5 tn That is, the gift consisting of the Holy Spirit. Here τοῦ πνεύματος (tou pneumatos) is a genitive of apposition; the gift consists of the Spirit. |
(0.30) | (Act 9:40) | 4 sn She sat up. This event is told much like Luke 8:49-56 and Mark 5:35-43. Peter’s ministry mirrored that of Jesus. |
(0.30) | (Act 9:42) | 2 sn This became known…many believed in the Lord. This is a “sign” miracle that pictures how the Lord can give life. |
(0.30) | (Act 9:13) | 1 sn Ananias replied. Past events might have suggested to Ananias that this was not good counsel, but like Peter in Acts 10, Ananias’ intuitions were wrong. |
(0.30) | (Act 8:39) | 1 tn BDAG 189 s.v. γάρ 2 indicates that under certain circumstances γάρ (gar) has the same meaning as δέ (de). |
(0.30) | (Act 8:28) | 2 sn The fact that this man was reading from a scroll (an expensive item in the first century) indicates his connection to a wealthy house. |
(0.30) | (Act 8:6) | 1 tn Grk “to what was being said by Philip,” a passive construction that has been changed to active voice in the translation. |
(0.30) | (Act 7:58) | 2 sn They began to stone him. The irony of the scene is that the people do exactly what the speech complains about in v. 52. |
(0.30) | (Act 7:46) | 4 tn The words “that he could” are not in the Greek text, but are implied as the (understood) subject of the infinitive εὑρεῖν (heurein). This understands David’s request as asking that he might find the dwelling place. The other possibility would be to supply “that God” as the subject of the infinitive: “and asked that God find a dwelling place.” Unfortunately this problem is complicated by the extremely difficult problem with the Greek text in the following phrase (“house of Jacob” vs. “God of Jacob”). |