Christian Standard Bible
Acts 14:3
3So they stayed there a long time and spoke boldly for the Lord, who testified to the message of his grace by enabling them to do signs and wonders.
Acts 14:3 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Long time therefore abode they speaking boldly in the Lord, which gave testimony unto the word of his grace, and granted signs and wonders to be done by their hands.
- New International Version (NIV)So Paul and Barnabas spent considerable time there, speaking boldly for the Lord, who confirmed the message of his grace by enabling them to perform signs and wonders.
- English Standard Version (ESV)So they remained for a long time, speaking boldly for the Lord, who bore witness to the word of his grace, granting signs and wonders to be done by their hands.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Therefore they stayed there a long time, speaking boldly in the Lord, who was bearing witness to the word of His grace, granting signs and wonders to be done by their hands.
Context of Acts 14:3
1In Iconium they entered the Jewish synagogue, as usual, and spoke in such a way that a great number of both Jews and Greeks believed. 2But the unbelieving Jews stirred up the Gentiles and poisoned their minds against the brothers. So they stayed there a long time and spoke boldly for the Lord, who testified to the message of his grace by enabling them to do signs and wonders. 4But the people of the city were divided, some siding with the Jews and others with the apostles. 5When an attempt was made by both the Gentiles and Jews, with their rulers, to mistreat and stone them,
Read all of Acts 14Acts 14:3 word by word
Ἱκανὸν μὲν οὖν χρόνον διέτριψαν παρρησιαζόμενοι ἐπὶ τῷ κυρίῳ τῷ μαρτυροῦντι τῷ λόγῳ τῆς χάριτος αὐτοῦ, διδόντι σημεῖα καὶ τέρατα γίνεσθαι διὰ τῶν χειρῶν αὐτῶν.Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- Longἱκανόςhikanos · sufficientG2425
- timeχρόνοςchronos · timeG5550
- thereforeοὖνoun · therefore/thenG3767
- ·μένmen · on the other handG3303
- abode theyδιατρίβωdiatribō · to remainG1304
- speaking boldlyπαρρησιάζομαιparrhēsiazomai · to preach boldlyG3955
- inἐπίepi · upon/to/againstG1909
- the Lordὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
- the Lordκύριοςkurios · lord: GodG2962
- which gave testimonyμαρτυρέωmartureō · to testifyG3140
- unto the wordλόγοςlogos · wordG3056
- of hisαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
- graceχάριςcharis · graceG5485
- andκαίkai · andG2532
- grantedδίδωμιdidōmi · to giveG1325
- signsσημεῖονsēmeion · signG4592
- wondersτέραςteras · wondersG5059
- to be doneγίνομαιginomai · to beG1096
- byδιάdia · through/because ofG1223
- handsχείρcheir · handG5495
Cross-references for Acts 14:3
- Acts 18:9The Lord said to Paul in a night vision, “Don’t be afraid, but keep on speaking and don’t be silent.
- Acts 19:10This went on for two years, so that all the residents of Asia, both Jews and Greeks, heard the word of the Lord.
- 1 Corinthians 16:8But I will stay in Ephesus until Pentecost,
- Acts 13:46Paul and Barnabas boldly replied, “It was necessary that the word of God be spoken to you first. Since you reject it and judge yourselves unworthy of eternal life, we are turning to the Gentiles.
- Ephesians 6:18Pray at all times in the Spirit with every prayer and request, and stay alert with all perseverance and intercession for all the saints.
- 1 Thessalonians 2:2On the contrary, after we had previously suffered and were treated outrageously in Philippi, as you know, we were emboldened by our God to speak the gospel of God to you in spite of great opposition.
- Acts 2:22“Fellow Israelites, listen to these words: This Jesus of Nazareth was a man attested to you by God with miracles, wonders, and signs that God did among you through him, just as you yourselves know.
- Acts 5:32We are witnesses of these things, and so is the Holy Spirit whom God has given to those who obey him.”
- Mark 16:20And they went out and preached everywhere, while the Lord worked with them and confirmed the word by the accompanying signs.]
- Hebrews 2:4At the same time, God also testified by signs and wonders, various miracles, and distributions of gifts from the Holy Spirit according to his will.
- Acts 20:24But I consider my life of no value to myself; my purpose is to finish my course and the ministry I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify to the gospel of God’s grace.
- Romans 1:16For I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, first to the Jew, and also to the Greek.
- Acts 4:29And now, Lord, consider their threats, and grant that your servants may speak your word with all boldness,
- Acts 5:12Many signs and wonders were being done among the people through the hands of the apostles. They were all together in Solomon’s Colonnade.
- Acts 19:11God was performing extraordinary miracles by Paul’s hands,
Commentaries on Acts 14:3
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 3Long time therefore abode they - Because they had great success, therefore they continued a long time, gaining many converts, and building up those who had believed, in their most holy faith; notwithstanding the opposition they met with, both from the unbelieving Jews and heathens. Speaking boldly - ̔, Having great liberty of speech, a copious and commanding eloquence, springing from a consciousness of the truth which they preached. The word of his grace…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 3Long time therefore - It seems probable that there were here no forcible or public measures to expel them, as there had been at Antioch Acts 13:50, and they therefore regarded it as their duty to remain. God granted them here also great success, which was the main reason for their continuing a long time. Persecution and opposition may be attended often with signal success to the gospel. Spake boldly in the Lord - In the cause of the Lord Jesus, or in his…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 3Because the apostles were sustained by the Holy Spirit, they were strong enough to confront verbal attacks. They continued to preach the good news that God's grace was for both Gentiles and Jews. boldly: The book of Acts often shows how the Holy Spirit gave courage to Christians (see 2:14; 4:9–10, 13; 7:2–53; 8:30–35; 9:27–28; 18:26; 19:8; 22:3–21; 23:1–6; 28:16–20, 23–31). The Holy Spirit also affirmed the Christian message with signs and wonders…Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 33. Long time therefore abode they--because in spite of opposition they were meeting with so much success. speaking boldly in the Lord--rather, "in dependence on the Lord," that is, on their glorified Head. who gave testimony to the word of his grace--a notable definition of the Gospel, whose whole burden is GRACE. and granted--"granting," that is, who confirmed the Gospel by granting miraculous attestation to it. (The "and" is wanting in the best…Read the comment
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Commentaries on Acts 14
- 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
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