Acts 14:3

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

1The same thing happened in the city of Iconium. Paul and Barnabas went into the synagogue and spoke in such a way that a large crowd of Jews and Greeks believed. 2But the Jews who refused to believe stirred up some people who were not Jewish and poisoned their minds against the believers. Paul and Barnabas stayed in the city of Iconium for a long time. They spoke boldly about the Lord, who confirmed their message about his good will by having them perform miracles and do amazing things. 4But the people of Iconium were divided. Some were for the Jews, while others were for the apostles. 5In the meantime, Paul and Barnabas found out that the non-Jewish people and the Jewish people with their rulers planned to attack them and stone them to death.

Acts 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 18:9One night the Lord said to Paul in a vision, “Don’t be afraid to speak out! Don’t be silent!
• Acts 19:10This continued for two years so that all the Jews and Greeks who lived in the province of Asia heard the word of the Lord.
• 1 Corinthians 16:8I will be staying here in Ephesus until Pentecost.
• Acts 13:46Paul and Barnabas told them boldly, “We had to speak God’s word to you first. Since you reject the word and consider yourselves unworthy of everlasting life, we are now going to turn to people of other nations.
• Ephesians 6:18Pray in the Spirit in every situation. Use every kind of prayer and request there is. For the same reason be alert. Use every kind of effort and make every kind of request for all of God’s people.
• 1 Thessalonians 2:2As you know, we suffered rough and insulting treatment in Philippi. But our God gave us the courage to tell you his Good News in spite of strong opposition.
• Acts 2:22“Men of Israel, listen to what I say: Jesus from Nazareth was a man whom God brought to your attention. You know that through this man God worked miracles, did amazing things, and gave signs.
• Acts 5:32We are witnesses to these things, and so is the Holy Spirit, whom God has given to those who obey him.”
• Mark 16:20The disciples spread ⌞the Good News⌟ everywhere. The Lord worked with them. He confirmed his word by the miraculous signs that accompanied it.
• Hebrews 2:4God verified what they said through miraculous signs, amazing things, other powerful acts, and with other gifts from the Holy Spirit as he wanted.
• Acts 20:24But I don’t place any value on my own life. I want to finish the race I’m running. I want to carry out the mission I received from the Lord Jesus—the mission of testifying to the Good News of God’s kindness.
• Romans 1:16I’m not ashamed of the Good News. It is God’s power to save everyone who believes, Jews first and Greeks as well.
• Acts 4:29“Lord, pay attention to their threats now, and allow us to speak your word boldly.
• Acts 5:12The people saw the apostles perform many miracles and do amazing things. The believers had a common faith in Jesus as they met on Solomon’s Porch.
• Acts 19:11God worked unusual miracles through 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

Topics related to Acts 14:3

• Barnabas
• Gospel
• Iconium
• Miracles
• Paul
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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