Study it in the app“And when the meeting broke up, many of the Jews and of the devout proselytes followed Paul and Barnabas, who, speaking to them, were persuading them to remain in the grace of God.”
Andδὲwhen the meetingτῆς συναγωγῆςbroke up,λυθείσηςmanyπολλοὶof the Jewsτῶν Ἰουδαίωνandκαὶof the devoutτῶν σεβομένωνproselytesπροσηλύτωνfollowedἠκολούθησανPaulτῷ ΠαύλῳandκαὶBarnabas,τῷ Βαρναβᾷwho,οἵτινεςspeaking toπροσλαλοῦντεςthem,αὐτοῖςwere persuadingἔπειθονthemαὐτοὺςto remain inπροσμένεινthe graceτῇ χάριτιof God.τοῦ θεοῦ
synagogue
Synagogue: the gathering of Jews to read Scripture and pray, and the building where they met.
Where else “synagōgēs” appearsdestroy
To break, tear down or strip of force something that stood firm.
Where else “lytheisēs” appearsmany
A great number of people or things.
Where else “polloi” appearsJew
A person of the people of Israel, named after the tribe of Judah.
Where else “Ioudaiōn” appearsworship
Worship, revere God.
Where else “sebomenōn” appearsproselyte
Proselyte: someone who was not a Jew and became a convert to Judaism.
Where else “prosēlytōn” appearsfollow
To walk behind someone, going with them wherever they go.
Where else “ēkolouthēsan” appearsPaul
Paul: the Roman name of the apostle Saul; also Sergius Paulus, proconsul of Cyprus.
Where else “Paulōi” appearsBarnabas
Barnabas, the surname given to Joseph, a Levite from Cyprus; it was explained as "son of encouragement". He traveled and worked with Paul.
Where else “Barnabai” appearsspeak to
Speak to someone, talk with them.
Where else “proslalountes” appearspersuade
To lead another, by words, to think or do something.
Where else “epeithon” appearsremain, stay with
Stay with someone, remain; keep on.
Where else “prosmenein” appearsgrace
A kindness God gives that no one earns, above all salvation.
Where else “chariti” appearsGod
The Creator and Lord of all, the one God of Israel.
Where else “theou” appears42And as they were going out, they were urging them that these words be spoken to them on the next Sabbath.
43 · This verse (above)
44And on the next Sabbath almost the whole city gathered together to hear the word of the Lord.
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?
