1:2 up; (a-21) The word means 'receiving,' but with the prefix ( _ ana_ ) 'up,' as here, it has the active sense of 'taking up.' It is so translated except in 1 Timothy 3:16 . The more passive reception is seen in Acts 3:21 , where another word is used.... [ Continue Reading ]
17:4 believed, (d-5) * Lit. 'were convinced' or 'persuaded,' as Luke 16:31 . worshipped, (e-18) See Note, ch. 13.43.... [ Continue Reading ]
17:6 politarchs, (f-13) The special title of the city magistrates of Thessalonica.... [ Continue Reading ]
17:8 politarchs (f-8) The special title of the city magistrates of Thessalonica.... [ Continue Reading ]
17:11 receiving (g-10) Lit. 'being such as received.'... [ Continue Reading ]
17:14 as (h-11) The use of 'as' here is not of semblance of anything, but of purpose or intention.... [ Continue Reading ]
17:17 worshipped, (a-13) See Note. ch. 13.43.... [ Continue Reading ]
17:19 Areopagus, (b-11) i.e. 'the hill of Mars.' The tribunal which watched over the morals of the Athenians, and saw that due honour was paid to the gods, held its sessions on Areopagus and was so designated. The word here may therefore refer either to the place, or to the tribunal which met there.... [ Continue Reading ]
17:22 Areopagus (b-8) i.e. 'the hill of Mars.' The tribunal which watched over the morals of the Athenians, and saw that due honour was paid to the gods, held its sessions on Areopagus and was so designated. The word here may therefore refer either to the place, or to the tribunal which met there. A... [ Continue Reading ]