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Acts 20:35

υπέδειξα aor. ind. act. от ύποδείκνυμι (G5263) представлять, давать наглядный урок, показывать (RWP).
κοπιώντας praes. act. part. от κοπιάω (G2872) работать, трудиться. Гл. подчеркивает тяжесть работы и усталость от ее выполнения (LC). Part, средства, указывает, как дается помощь,
δεί (G1163) praes. ind. act. необходимо, указывает на логическую необходимость, с inf.
άντιλαμβάνεσθαι praes. med. (dep.) inf. от άντιλαμβάνω (G482) помогать, принимать участие в ком-л., приходить на помощь, с gen. (EGT; ММ),
άσθενούντων praes. act. part. от άσθενέω (G770) быть больным, быть слабым. Part, в роли subst.
μνημονεύειν praes. act. inf., см. Acts 20:31. Inf. объясняет необходимость,
αυτός (G846) Он, Сам. Эмфатич. prop.
είπεν aor. ind. act. от λέγω (G3004) говорить,
διδόναι praes. act. inf., см. Acts 20:32. Эпэкз. inf. объясняет, что такое блаженство,
λαμβάνειν praes. act. inf. от λαμβάνω (G2983) принимать. Эпэкз. inf.

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  • The ESV Global Study Bible's Study Notes

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  • The ESV Global Study Bible's Study Notes

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  • The Pulpit Commentaries

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  • Wesley's Explanatory Notes

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