Study it in the app“But the Jews incited the devout women of high standing and the leading men of the city, and stirred up persecution against Paul and Barnabas, and drove them out of their region.”
Butδὲthe Jewsοἱ Ἰουδαῖοιincitedπαρώτρυνανthe devoutτὰς σεβομέναςwomenγυναῖκαςof high standingτὰς εὐσχήμοναςandκαὶthe leading menτοὺς πρώτουςof the city,τῆς πόλεωςandκαὶstirred upἐπήγειρανpersecutionδιωγμὸνagainstἐπὶPaulτὸν ΠαῦλονandκαὶBarnabas,Βαρναβᾶνandκαὶdroveἐξέβαλονthemαὐτοὺςout ofἀπὸtheir region.τῶν ὁρίων αὐτῶν
Jew
A person of the people of Israel, named after the tribe of Judah.
Where else “Ioudaioi” appearsstir up, incite
Stir up, urge someone on to act.
Where else “parōtrynan” appearsworship
Worship, revere God.
Where else “sebomenas” appearswoman
An adult female person; when addressing her, a respectful form.
Where else “gynaikas” appearsprominent
Of good rank, well regarded.
Where else “euschēmonas” appearsleading
The most important.
Where else “prōtous” appearscity, town
City, town.
Where else “poleōs” appearsstir up
Stir up, rouse someone against another.
Where else “epēgeiran” appearspersecution
Persecution.
Where else “diōgmon” appearsPaul
Paul: the Roman name of the apostle Saul; also Sergius Paulus, proconsul of Cyprus.
Where else “Paulon” 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 “Barnaban” appearsdrive out
To expel someone, like demons.
Where else “exebalon” appearsregion, border
Boundary, border; in the plural, a territory, the surrounding region.
Where else “horiōn” appears49And the word of the Lord was spreading through the whole region.
50 · This verse (above)
51But they shook off the dust of their feet against them and went to Iconium.
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?
