Acts 19:11

Acts 19:11 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And God wrought special miracles by the hands of Paul:
• New International Version (NIV)God did extraordinary miracles through Paul,
• English Standard Version (ESV)And God was doing extraordinary miracles by the hands of Paul,
• New King James Version (NKJV)Now God worked unusual miracles by the hands of Paul,

Context of Acts 19:11

9But when some were becoming hardened and disobedient [to the word of God], discrediting and speaking evil of the Way (Jesus, Christianity) before the congregation, Paul left them, taking the disciples with him, and went on holding daily discussions in the lecture hall of Tyrannus [instead of in the synagogue]. 10This continued for two years, so that all the inhabitants of [the west coast province of] Asia [Minor], Jews as well as Greeks, heard the word of the Lord [concerning eternal salvation through faith in Christ]. God was doing extraordinary and unusual miracles by the hands of Paul, 12so that even handkerchiefs or face-towels or aprons that had touched his skin were brought to the sick, and their diseases left them and the evil spirits came out [of them]. 13Then some of the traveling Jewish exorcists also attempted to call the name of the Lord Jesus over those who had evil spirits, saying, “I implore you and solemnly command you by the Jesus whom Paul preaches!”

Acts 19:11 word by word

δυνάμεις τε οὐ τὰς τυχούσας ὁ θεὸς ἐποίει διὰ τῶν χειρῶν Παύλου,Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Andτεte · and/bothG5037
• Godὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• Godθεόςtheos · GodG2316
• wroughtποιέωpoieō · to do/make: doG4160
• specialοὐou · noG3756
• specialτυγχάνωtugchanō · to obtain/happenG5177
• miraclesδύναμιςdunamis · powerG1411
• byδιάdia · through/because ofG1223
• the handsχείρcheir · handG5495
• of PaulΠαῦλοςPaulos · PaulG3972

Cross-references for Acts 19:11

• Acts 5:12At the hands of the apostles many signs and wonders (attesting miracles) were continually taking place among the people. And by common consent they all met together [at the temple] in [the covered porch called] Solomon’s portico.
• Acts 14:3So Paul and Barnabas stayed for a long time, speaking boldly and confidently for the Lord, who continued to testify to the word of His grace, granting that signs and wonders (attesting miracles) be done by them.
• Acts 15:12All the people remained silent, and they listened [attentively] to Barnabas and Paul as they described all the signs and wonders (attesting miracles) that God had done through them among the Gentiles.
• Acts 16:18She continued doing this for several days. Then Paul, being greatly annoyed and worn out, turned and said to the spirit [inside her], “I command you in the name of Jesus Christ [as His representative] to come out of her!” And it came out at that very moment.
• Mark 16:17These signs will accompany those who have believed: in My name they will cast out demons, they will speak in new tongues;
• John 14:12I assure you and most solemnly say to you, anyone who believes in Me [as Savior] will also do the things that I do; and he will do even greater things than these [in extent and outreach], because I am going to the Father.
• Romans 15:18For I will not [even] presume to speak of anything except what Christ has done through me [as an instrument in His hands], resulting in the obedience of the Gentiles [to the gospel], by word and deed,
• Galatians 3:5So then, does He who supplies you with His [marvelous Holy] Spirit and works miracles among you, do it as a result of the works of the Law [which you perform], or because you [believe confidently in the message which you] heard with faith?
• Hebrews 2:4[and besides this evidence] God also testifying with them [confirming the message of salvation], both by signs and wonders and by various miracles [carried out by Jesus and the apostles] and by [granting to believers the] gifts of the Holy Spirit according to His own will.

Commentaries on Acts 19:11

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 11God wrought special miracles - , Miracles of no ordinary kind, i.e. extraordinary miracles.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 11Special miracles - Miracles that were remarkable; that were not common, or that were very unusual ( ̓ ̀ ́ ou tas tuchōn). This expression is Classical Greek. Thus, Longinus says of Moses that he was no common man - ̓ ̓ ̔ ́ ̓́ ouch ho tuchōn anērf0.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 8-12Verses 8-12 When arguments and persuasions only harden men in unbelief and blasphemy, we must separate ourselves and others from such unholy company. God was pleased to confirm the teaching of these holy men of old, that if their hearers believed them not, they might believe the works.Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 11-12Paul, like other Christian messengers who preached the good news, performed unusual miracles (3:1–11; 4:22; 5:12–16; 6:8; 8:6–7, 13; 9:33–42). evil spirits left them: Evil spirits were driven out, just as Jesus and Peter had done before (compare 5:16; Mark 1:21–34; Luke 4:31–37).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 11-1211-12. God wrought special--no ordinary miracles by the hands of Paul--implying that he had not been accustomed to work such.Read the comment

Topics related to Acts 19:11

• Hand
• Miracles

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• God
• Paul
• Paul, Saul
• god, false god, goddess, idol, idolater, idolatrous, idolatry
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• Craft
• Curious

Commentaries on Acts 19

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings