Discovery Box| (0.30) | (Gal 3:16) | 1 tn Grk “his seed,” a figurative extension of the meaning of σπέρμα (sperma) to refer to descendants (L&N 10.29). |
| (0.30) | (2Co 10:4) | 3 sn Ultimately Paul is referring here to the false arguments of his opponents, calling them figuratively “strongholds.” This Greek word (ὀχύρωμα, ochurōma) is used only here in the NT. |
| (0.30) | (2Co 6:7) | 2 tn Or “speech.” In this context it is more likely that λόγος (logos) refers to Paul’s message (thus “teaching”) than to his speech in general. |
| (0.30) | (2Co 1:23) | 3 sn Paul had promised to come again to visit (see 2 Cor 1:15, 24) but explains here why he had changed his plans. |
| (0.30) | (2Co 1:5) | 2 tn I.e., suffering incurred by Paul as a consequence of his relationship to Christ. The genitive could be considered to have a causative nuance here. |
| (0.30) | (2Co 1:5) | 1 tn This Greek word translated “sufferings” here (πάθημα, pathēma) is a different one than the one Paul uses for his own afflictions/persecutions (θλῖψις, thlipsis) in v. 4. |
| (0.30) | (1Co 7:16) | 2 tn Grk “will save your wife?” The meaning is obviously that the husband would be the human agent in leading his wife to salvation. |
| (0.30) | (Act 25:12) | 5 sn “To Caesar you will go!” In all probability Festus was pleased to send Paul on to Rome and get this political problem out of his court. |
| (0.30) | (Act 24:10) | 2 sn “Because…defense.” Paul also paid an indirect compliment to the governor, implying that he would be fair in his judgment. |
| (0.30) | (Act 23:15) | 3 tn Or “decide.” BDAG 227 s.v. διαγινώσκω has “ἀκριβέστερον τὰ περὶ αὐτοῦ to make a more thorough examination of his case Ac 23:15.” |
| (0.30) | (Act 23:9) | 5 sn “We find nothing wrong with this man.” Here is another declaration of innocence. These leaders recognized the possibility that Paul might have the right to make his claim. |
| (0.30) | (Act 20:26) | 2 sn I am innocent. Paul had a clear conscience, since he had faithfully carried out his responsibility of announcing to (the Ephesians) the whole purpose of God. |
| (0.30) | (Act 19:38) | 2 tn L&N 56.1 has ‘if Demetrius and his workers have an accusation against someone, the courts are open’ Ac 19:38.” |
| (0.30) | (Act 17:6) | 4 sn Throughout the world. Note how some of those present had knowledge of what had happened elsewhere. Word about Paul and his companions and their message was spreading. |
| (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 13:19) | 4 tn Grk “he gave their land as an inheritance.” The words “his people” are supplied to complete an ellipsis specifying the recipients of the land. |
| (0.30) | (Act 12:22) | 2 tn The imperfect verb ἐπεφώνει (epephōnei) is taken ingressively in the sequence of events. Presumably the king had started his speech when the crowd began shouting. |
| (0.30) | (Act 10:28) | 6 sn God has shown me…unclean. Peter sees the significance of his vision as not about food, but about open fellowship between Jewish Christians and Gentiles. |
| (0.30) | (Act 10:25) | 3 tn Grk “falling at his feet, worshiped.” The participle πεσών (pesōn) has been translated as a finite verb due to requirements of contemporary English style. |
| (0.30) | (Act 9:41) | 1 tn Grk “Giving her his hand, he raised her up.” The participle δούς (dous) has been translated as a finite verb due to requirements of contemporary English style. |
