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Verse Acts 14:22. _CONFIRMING THE SOULS OF THE DISCIPLES_] The word
_disciple_ signifies literally a _scholar_. The Church of Christ was a
_school_, in which Christ himself was _chief Master_; and hi...
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CONFIRMING - “strengthening” ἐπιστηρίζοντες
epistērizontes. The expression “to confirm” as in some churches
a technical signification, denoting “to admit to the full privileges
of a Christian by th...
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CHAPTER 14
_ 1. The work in Iconium and the persecution of the Apostles (Acts
14:1)._
2. In Derbe and Lystra; the Impotent Man healed (Acts 14:7).
3. The Stoning of Paul and further ministries (Act...
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CLOSE OF THE FIRST TOUR. The places already visited are now taken in
the reverse order, but no further information is given about them.
Acts 14:23. An appointment of elders is made (_cf._ Titus 1:5) i...
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ON TO ICONIUM (Acts 14:1-7)...
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CONFIRMING. Greek. _episterizo._ Only here, Acts 15:32; Acts 15:41;
Acts 18:23. The simple verb _sterizo_ occurs thirteen times, first
occurance Luke 9:51. The kindred verb _stereoo_ only in Acts. See...
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_confirming the souls of the disciples_ The strengthening indicated by
this word is that which Peter was charged to afford to his
fellow-disciples. "When thou art converted _strengthen_thy brethren,...
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CHANGE OF FEELING IN THE MULTITUDE. PAUL IS STONED. THE APOSTLES VISIT
DERBE, AND THEN RETURN, BY THE ROUTE BY WHICH THEY CAME, TO ANTIOCH IN
SYRIA...
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_PAUL AND BARNABAS RETURN TO ANTIOCH IN SYRIA ACTS 14:21-28:_ Paul and
Barnabas shared salvation through Jesus every where they went. Their
preaching brought many to the faith of Christ. They return t...
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ΈΠΙΣΤΗΡΊΖΟΝΤΕΣ _praes. act. part._ (сопутств.)
от ΈΠΊΣΤΗΡΊΖΩ (G1991) усиливать. _Praes._
указывает на повторяющееся действие.
ΠΑΡΑΚΑΛΟΎΝΤΕΣ _praes. act. part._ (сопутств.)
от ΠΑΡΑΚΑΛΈΩ (G3870) подбад...
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DISCOURSE: 1781
TRIBULATION THE WAY TO HEAVEN
Acts 14:22. _We must through much tribulation enter into the kingdom
of God_.
REAL fortitude is shewn, not more in overcoming difficulties which
unexpec...
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LYSTRA, 11. ICONIUM, 12. ANTIOCH. Acts 14:21 b - Acts 14:23.
Acts 14:21 b
they returned to Lystra, and to Iconium, and to Antioch,
Acts 14:22
confirming the souls of the disciples, exhorting them...
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See notes on verse 21...
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Confirming the souls of the disciples, and exhorting them to continue
in the faith, and that we must through much tribulation enter into the
kingdom of God.
CONFIRMING THE SOULS OF THE DISCIPLES....
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6 Lystra seems to be the first place Paul preached without first
proclaiming to the Jews in the synagogue, for it seems that there were
not enough Jews to have a place of worship. Hence this is the fi...
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FIRST MISSIONARY JOURNEY (CONTINUED)
1-7. Paul and Barnabas at Iconium. The gospel meets with great success
among both Jews and Gentiles in this populous city, and miracles are
wrought in confirmatio...
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GOOD NEWS FOR EVERYONE
ACTS
_MARION ADAMS_
CHAPTER 14
PAUL AND BARNABAS IN ICONIUM, 14:1-7
V1 What happened in Pisidian Antioch also happened in Iconium. Paul
and Barnabas went to the *synagogue...
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CONFIRMING THE SOULS OF THE DISCIPLES. — Better, perhaps,
_strengthening,_ so as to avoid the more definite associations
connected with the other term. In Acts 18:23, the word is so rendered.
It is no...
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ἐπιστηρίζοντες : only in Acts, _cf._ Acts 15:32; Acts
15:41; for the simple verb see Acts 18:23 (W.H [272], R.V.), and Luke
22:32, and six times in St. Paul's Epistles, frequent in LXX, but not
in any...
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ESTABLISHING THE NEW BELIEVERS
Acts 14:14-28
In Paul's address we have distinct anticipations of the early Chapter
s of the Epistle to the Romans. How fickle a mob is! Now, enthusiastic
loyalty; aga...
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In Iconium there was largely a repetition of the experiences at
Antioch. Becoming aware of the growing hostility, Paul and Barnabas
passed on, and came to Lystra. There is a marked difference between...
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Though Stoned, Paul Continues Preaching!
The hostile Jews from Antioch in Pisidia and Iconium soon came to
Lystra and persuaded the people to stone Paul. They dragged his
seemingly lifeless body outs...
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(8) Confirming the souls of the disciples, [and] exhorting them to
continue in the faith, and that we must through much tribulation enter
into the kingdom of God.
(8) It is the office of the minister...
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When they had ordained for them priests. [1] The Protestant
translation, following the grammatical etymology of the Greek word
presbyter, always puts elders. Yet they of the Church of England
allow, a...
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_“Establishing the souls of the disciples, and exhorting them to
abide in the faith, and that through many tribulations it behooveth us
to enter into the kingdom of God.”_ Many of Paul's meetings were...
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And there came thither certain Jews from Antioch and Iconium, who
persuaded the people, and, having stoned Paul, drew him out of the
city, supposing he had been dead. (20) Howbeit, as the disciples st...
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We now enter on the missionary journeys, as they are called, of the
apostle Paul. The work, under the Spirit, opens to the glory of the
Lord. Not merely are Gentiles met in grace and brought into the...
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_TRIAL, A HELP HEAVENWARD_
‘That we must through much tribulation enter into the kingdom of
God.’
Acts 14:22
There are few things in the spiritual history of the child of God more
really helpful he...
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22._And exhorting them. _This was the principal way to confirm, in
that they provoke the disciples who had before embraced the Gospel and
did profess it, to go forward by exhorting them; for we are...
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Their missionary labours continue in Iconium with the same opposition
from the Jews who, incapable themselves of the work, stir up the
Gentiles against those who are performing it. As long as it was o...
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CONFIRMING THE SOULS OF THE DISCIPLES,.... Not wicked men in their
wickedness, nor self-righteous persons in an opinion of their own
righteousness, as sufficient for justification, both being contrary...
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Confirming the souls of the disciples, _and_ exhorting them to
continue in the faith, and that we must through much tribulation enter
into the kingdom of God.
Ver. 22. _We must through much tribulati...
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_And when they had preached, and taught many_ Namely, at Derbe; and,
it seems also, in Galatia and Phrygia: see Colossians 4:13. Greek,
μαθητευσαντες ικανους, _having made many
disciples; they returne...
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CONFIRMING THE SOULS; instructing and establishing them in the faith
and practice of the gospel....
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THE RETURN JOURNEY TO SYRIA.
Mob violence in Lystra and the Gospel in Derbe:...
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Iconium was also in Asia Minor: here they entered the synagogue and
the Spirit of God gave them grace to so speak as to vitally influence
a great number, both of Jews and Gentiles, to believe the gosp...
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STRENGTHENING THE SOULS OF THE DISCIPLES, EXHORTING _THEM_ TO CONTINUE
IN THE FAITH, AND _SAYING,_ " WE MUST THROUGH MANY TRIBULATIONS ENTER
THE KINGDOM OF GOD. "
1. Their purpose was to exhort, enco...
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He came back to strengthen all these new Christians, compare with Acts
15:36; Acts 16:4. Grounding new converts in the faith (Colossians
1:23) is just as important as converting people in the first pl...
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19-28 See how restless the rage of the Jews was against the gospel of
Christ. The people stoned Paul, in a popular tumult. So strong is the
bent of the corrupt and carnal heart, that as it is with gr...
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It is not enough to sow the seed of the word, but it must be watered
also, frequent endeavours must be used that it may be fruitful. Thus
the apostles return to visit such as they had preached unto; t...
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Epistle of Barnabas
Thus also, says He, "Those who wish to behold Me, and lay hold of My
kingdom, must through tribulation and suffering obtain Me."[97]
Peter of Alexandria Canonical Epistle
For wh...
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Acts 14:22 strengthening G1991 (G5723) souls G5590 disciples G3101
exhorting G3870 (G5723) continue G1696 (G5721) faith G4102 and G2532
saying G3754 We G2248 must G1163 (G5748) through G1223 many G418...
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FURTHER MINISTRY AND FOLLOW UP AND BACK TO SYRIAN ANTIOCH (14:20B-28).
Recognising that their continued presence in Lystra would not be for
the good of the infant church, and that they must let passi...
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Acts 14:22. EXHORTING THEM TO CONTINUE IN THE FAITH, AND THAT WE MUST
THROUGH MUCH TRIBULATION ENTER INTO THE KINGDOM OF GOD. This seems to
be the first exhortation to the then little Gentile church f...
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CONFIRMING
(επιστηριζοντες). Late verb (in LXX), in N.T. only in
Acts 14:22; Acts 15:32; Acts 15:41, to make more firm, to give
additional (επ) strength. Each time in Acts the word is used
concerni...
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Acts 14:22
The Way to the Kingdom.
"We must enter the kingdom through tribulation."
I. For probation. A man must be proved before he can be approved. In
the very nature of the case, trial precedes...
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CONTENTS: Work of the Gospel at Iconium, Derbe, Lystra. An impotent
man at Lystra healed. Paul stoned. Elders appointed in the churches.
CHARACTERS: God, Paul, Barnabas, impotent man, priest of Jupit...
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Acts 14:1. _It came to pass in Iconium, that they went both together
into the synagogue of the jews._ St. Luke makes here a great leap, and
is very laconic, merely naming Perga and Attalia. This great...
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THEN THEY WENT BACK TO LYSTRA. The Jewish leaders may have been
"chasing after" Paul in other cities, so while they were away, he can
return to strengthen the believers. We would expect him to "organi...
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_And there came thither certain Jews … Who persuaded the people,
and, having stoned Paul, drew him out of the city._
THE FICKLENESS OF THE LYSTRIANS
It would not be difficult to find a parallel to t...
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ACTS—NOTE ON ACTS 14:8 Lystra was populated mainly by Gentiles and
had no synagogue. The ministry of Paul and Barnabas there centered
around the healing of a lame man.
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_HOMILETICAL ANALYSIS_.—_Acts 14:20_
The Homeward Journey of Paul and Barnabas; or, Back to Antioch in
Syria
I. THE TURNING POINT.—Derbe (see on Acts 14:6).
1. The _character_ of the apostles’ work...
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EXPOSITION
ACTS 14:1
_Entered _for _went both, _A.V.; _Jews _for _the Jews, _A.V.; _and
_for _and also, _A.V.; Greeks for _the Greeks, _A.V. Observe how in
every case Greeks are found attending the...
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Paul and Barnabas, in carrying the Gospel, have come into the
uncharted territories as far as the Gospel is concerned into Asia
Minor. They came from Cyprus to the area that is now known as Turkey.
Th...
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1 Corinthians 1:8; 1 Peter 4:12; 1 Peter 5:10; 1 Thessalonians 3:13; 1
Thessalonians 3:2; 1 Thessalonians 3:4; 2 Peter 1:11; 2 Timothy 1:8; 2
Timothy 2:11;...
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Confirming. See on stablish, 1 Peter 5:10....