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.
• 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.
• New Living Translation (NLT)But the apostles stayed there a long time, preaching boldly about the grace of the Lord. And the Lord proved their message was true by giving them power to do miraculous signs and wonders.

Context of Acts 14:3

1At Iconium Paul and Barnabas went as usual into the Jewish synagogue. There they spoke so effectively that a great number of Jews and Greeks believed. 2But the Jews who refused to believe stirred up the other Gentiles and poisoned their minds against the brothers. 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. 4The people of the city were divided; some sided with the Jews, others with the apostles. 5There was a plot afoot among both Gentiles and Jews, together with their leaders, to mistreat them and stone them.

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 spoke to Paul in a vision: “Do not be afraid; keep on speaking, do not be silent.
• Acts 19:10This went on 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 16:8But I will stay on at Ephesus until Pentecost,
• Acts 13:46Then Paul and Barnabas answered them boldly: “We had to speak the word of God to you first. Since you reject it and do not consider yourselves worthy of eternal life, we now turn to the Gentiles.
• Ephesians 6:18And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the Lord’s people.
• 1 Thessalonians 2:2We had previously suffered and been treated outrageously in Philippi, as you know, but with the help of our God we dared to tell you his gospel in the face of strong opposition.
• Acts 2:22“Fellow Israelites, listen to this: Jesus of Nazareth was a man accredited by God to you by miracles, wonders and signs, which God did among you through him, 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 16:20Then the disciples went out and preached everywhere, and the Lord worked with them and confirmed his word by the signs that accompanied it.
• Hebrews 2:4God also testified to it by signs, wonders and various miracles, and by gifts of the Holy Spirit distributed according to his will.
• Acts 20:24However, I consider my life worth nothing to me; my only aim is to finish the race and complete the task the Lord Jesus has given me—the task of testifying to the good news of God’s grace.
• Romans 1:16For I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God that brings salvation to everyone who believes: first to the Jew, then to the Gentile.
• Acts 4:29Now, Lord, consider their threats and enable your servants to speak your word with great boldness.
• Acts 5:12The apostles performed many signs and wonders among the people. And all the believers used to meet together in Solomon’s Colonnade.
• Acts 19:11God did extraordinary 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
• Zeal, Religious

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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