Study it in the app“And after the reading of the Law and the Prophets, the leaders of the synagogue sent to them, saying, “Brothers, if you have any word of encouragement for the people, speak.””
Andδὲafterμετὰthe readingτὴν ἀνάγνωσινof the Lawτοῦ νόμουandκαὶthe Prophets,τῶν προφητῶνthe leaders of the synagogueοἱ ἀρχισυνάγωγοιsentἀπέστειλανtoπρὸςthem,αὐτοὺςsaying,λέγοντες“Brothers,Ἄνδρες ἀδελφοίifεἴyou haveἐστιν ἐν ὑμῖνanyτίςwordλόγοςof encouragementπαρακλήσεωςforπρὸςthe people,τὸν λαόνspeak.”λέγετε
reading
Reading, especially the public reading of Scripture.
Where else “anagnōsin” appearslaw
The instructions God gave Israel through Moses; also, the whole of Scripture.
Where else “nomou” appearsprophet
Someone who speaks for God.
Where else “prophētōn” appearssynagogue leader
Leader of a synagogue, the man in charge of its meetings.
Where else “archisynagōgoi” appearssend
To send someone somewhere on an errand, on behalf of the sender.
Where else “apesteilan” appearssay
To express something in words to others.
Where else “legontes” appearsman
An adult male, as distinct from a woman or a child.
Where else “Andres” appearsfellow countryman
A neighbor, someone of the same people.
Where else “adelphoi” appearsthere is
Something exists somewhere, or happens.
Where else “estin” appearsword
What someone says or teaches.
Where else “logos” appearsencouragement
Words that spur on, or a pressing request.
Where else “paraklēseōs” appearscrowd
The crowd gathered to listen.
Where else “laon” appears14But they went on from Perga and arrived at Pisidian Antioch, and going into the synagogue on the Sabbath day they sat down.
15 · This verse (above)
16So Paul stood up, and motioning with his hand he said, “Men of Israel and you who fear God, listen.
1. What it says
In Antioch, while they fasted and served the Lord, what did the Holy Spirit say, and what did the assembly do? (vv. 1-3)
2. What it means
Why do you think the assembly fasted and prayed before sending Barnabas and Saul? (vv. 2-3)
3. How I live it
Facing an important decision, with whom can you seek counsel and pray before taking the step?
