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Acts 14:3
3They stayed therefore a good while, speaking boldly, [confiding] in the Lord, who gave witness to the word of his grace, giving signs and wonders to be done by their hands.
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
1And it came to pass in Iconium that they entered together into the synagogue of the Jews, and so spake that a great multitude of both Jews and Greeks believed. 2But the Jews who did not believe stirred up the minds of [those of] the nations and made [them] evil-affected against the brethren. They stayed therefore a good while, speaking boldly, [confiding] in the Lord, who gave witness to the word of his grace, giving signs and wonders to be done by their hands. 4And the multitude of the city was divided, and some were with the Jews and some with the apostles. 5And when an assault was making, both of [those of] the nations and [the] Jews with their rulers, to use [them] ill and stone them,
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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
- stayedδιατρίβωdiatribō · to remainG1304
- thereforeοὖνoun · therefore/thenG3767
- speakingπαρρησιάζομαιparrhēsiazomai · to preach boldlyG3955
- Lordκύριοςkurios · lord: GodG2962
- gaveδίδωμιdidōmi · to giveG1325
- witnessμαρτυρέωmartureō · to testifyG3140
- wordλόγοςlogos · wordG3056
- graceχάριςcharis · graceG5485
- signsσημεῖονsēmeion · signG4592
- wondersτέραςteras · wondersG5059
- handsχείρcheir · handG5495
Cross-references for Acts 14:3
- Acts 18:9And the Lord said by vision in [the] night to Paul, Fear not, but speak and be not silent;
- Acts 19:10And this took place for two years, so that all that inhabited Asia heard the word of the Lord, both Jews and Greeks.
- 1 Corinthians 16:8But I remain in Ephesus until Pentecost.
- Acts 13:46And Paul and Barnabas spoke boldly and said, It was necessary that the word of God should be first spoken to you; but, since ye thrust it from you, and judge yourselves unworthy of eternal life, lo, we turn to the nations;
- Ephesians 6:18praying at all seasons, with all prayer and supplication in [the] Spirit, and watching unto this very thing with all perseverance and supplication for all the saints;
- 1 Thessalonians 2:2but, having suffered before and been insulted, even as ye know, in Philippi, we were bold in our God to speak unto you the glad tidings of God with much earnest striving.
- Acts 2:22Men of Israel, hear these words: Jesus the Nazaraean, a man borne witness to by God to you by works of power and wonders and signs, which God wrought by him in your midst, as yourselves know
- Acts 5:32And we are [his] witnesses of these things, and the Holy Spirit also, which God has given to those that obey him.
- Mark 16:20And they, going forth, preached everywhere, the Lord working with [them], and confirming the word by the signs following upon [it].
- Hebrews 2:4God bearing, besides, witness with [them] to [it], both by signs and wonders, and various acts of power, and distributions of [the] Holy Spirit, according to his will?
- Acts 20:24But I make no account of [my] life [as] dear to myself, so that I finish my course, and the ministry which I have received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the glad tidings of the grace of God.
- Romans 1:16For I am not ashamed of the glad tidings; for it is God's power to salvation, to every one that believes, both to Jew first and to Greek:
- Acts 4:29And now, Lord, look upon their threatenings, and give to thy bondmen with all boldness to speak thy word,
- Acts 5:12And by the hands of the apostles were many signs and wonders done among the people; (and they were all with one accord in Solomon's porch,
- Acts 19:11And God wrought no ordinary miracles by the hands of Paul,
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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- 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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