Study it in the app“And the believers from among the circumcised, as many as had come with Peter, were amazed that the gift of the Holy Spirit had been poured out even on the nations.”
Andκαὶthe believersοἱ πιστοὶfrom amongἐκthe circumcised,περιτομῆςas many asὅσοιhad come withσυνῆλθανPeter,τῷ Πέτρῳwere amazedἐξέστησανthatὅτιthe giftἡ δωρεὰof the Holyτοῦ ἁγίουSpiritπνεύματοςhad been poured outἐκκέχυταιevenκαὶonἐπὶthe nations.τὰ ἔθνη
believer
Someone who trusts in Jesus.
Where else “pistoi” appearsthe circumcised
Those who bear that sign, that is, the Jews.
Where else “peritomēs” appearscome together
To assemble in one place.
Where else “synēlthan” appearsPeter
Peter, "rock": the name Jesus gave to Simon.
Where else “Petrōi” appearsbe astonished
To be stunned by something unexpected.
Where else “exestēsan” appearsgift
Gift; what is given freely, without being paid for or earned.
Where else “dōrea” appearsHoly Spirit
God's Spirit, who is his own and sets people apart for him.
Where else “hagiou” appearsSpirit
God himself at work, giving life and dwelling in believers.
Where else “pneumatos” appearspour abundantly
To give something in abundance, like the Spirit.
Where else “ekkechytai” appearsGentile
The peoples who are not Israel.
Where else “ethnē” appears“The nations” are the peoples who are not Jewish.
44While Peter was still speaking these words, the Holy Spirit fell on all who were hearing the word.
45 · This verse (above)
46For they were hearing them speaking in tongues and magnifying God. Then Peter answered,
1. What it says
What vision does Cornelius have, and what vision does Peter have? What are they each asked to do? (vv. 3-16)
2. What it means
Peter says God shows no partiality (vv. 34-35). How did what Peter experienced change what he understood?
3. How I live it
Are there people you tend to keep at a distance? What small step could you take toward one of them?
