Study it in the app“But not finding them, they dragged Jason and some brothers before the city officials, shouting, “These men who have upset the inhabited world have come here too,”
Butδὲnotμὴfindingεὑρόντεςthem,αὐτοὺςthey draggedἔσυρονJasonἸάσοναandκαίsomeτιναςbrothersἀδελφοὺςbeforeἐπὶthe city officials,τοὺς πολιτάρχαςshouting,βοῶντες“These menοὗτοιwho have upsetΟἱ ἀναστατώσαντεςthe inhabited worldτὴν οἰκουμένηνhave comeπάρεισινhereἐνθάδεtoo,καὶ
find
To come upon something or someone, after searching or by surprise.
Where else “heurontes” appearsdrag
Drag, haul.
Where else “esyron” appearsJason
Jason: a believer in Thessalonica who gave lodging to Paul; also a relative of Paul who sends greetings to Rome, perhaps the same man.
Where else “Iasona” appearsbrother in faith
A believer, of the same family of God through the Messiah.
Where else “adelphous” appearscity official
City official, politarch: the title of the magistrates of Thessalonica.
Where else “politarchas” appearscry out
Cry out, shout loudly.
Where else “boōntes” appearsstir up, upset
Stir up, unsettle, throw into turmoil.
Where else “anastatōsantes” appearsinhabited world
The inhabited world, the earth where people live; also the Roman world.
Where else “oikoumenēn” appearshave come
To come to a place and be there now.
Where else “pareisin” appearshere
Here, to this place.
Where else “enthade” appearsPolitarchai was the title of the authorities of Thessalonica.
5But the Jews, becoming jealous and taking along some wicked men from the marketplace idlers, and forming a mob, were stirring up the city; and attacking the house of Jason, they were seeking to bring them out to the people.
6 · This verse (above)
7whom Jason has welcomed; and they all act against the decrees of Caesar, saying that there is another king, Jesus.”
1. What it says
What did the people of Berea do with what Paul said, and what came of it? (vv. 10-12)
2. What it means
In Athens, Paul starts from the altar "to an unknown god" (vv. 22-23). Why does he begin with something they already knew?
3. How I live it
When talking with someone who thinks differently, how can you start from what you share and listen with respect?
