Study it in the app“And from there the brothers, having heard the news about us, came to meet us as far as the Forum of Appius and Three Taverns. When Paul saw them, thanking God, he took courage.”
And from thereκἀκεῖθενthe brothers,οἱ ἀδελφοὶhaving heardἀκούσαντεςthe newsτὰaboutπερὶus,ἡμῶνcameἦλθανtoεἰςmeetἀπάντησινusἡμῖνas far asἄχριthe ForumΦόρουof AppiusἈππίουandκαὶThreeΤριῶνTaverns.ΤαβερνῶνWhen Paulὁ Παῦλοςsawἰδὼνthem,οὓςthankingεὐχαριστήσαςGod,τῷ θεῷhe tookἔλαβεcourage.θάρσος
and from there
Links what follows to the place being left: “and going on from that place.”
Where else “kakeithen” appearsbrother in faith
A believer, of the same family of God through the Messiah.
Where else “adelphoi” appearshear
To perceive a sound, a voice or words with the ears.
Where else “akousantes” appearscome
To move to where someone is or to a place, and be present there.
Where else “ēlthan” appearsmeeting
Meeting; "to meet", going out to welcome someone.
Where else “apantēsin” appearsuntil
Until; as far as.
Where else “achri” appearsForum
Forum, a marketplace; the Forum of Appius, on the Appian Way.
Where else “Phorou” appearsAppius
Appius, a Roman name; the Forum of Appius was on the Appian Way.
Where else “Appiou” appearsthree
Three.
Where else “Triōn” appearsTaverns
Taverns; the Three Taverns, a stopping place on the Appian Way near Rome.
Where else “Tabernōn” appearsPaul
Paul: the Roman name of the apostle Saul; also Sergius Paulus, proconsul of Cyprus.
Where else “Paulos” appearssee
To perceive with sight, to look and notice what is in front.
Where else “idōn” appearsgive thanks
Give thanks.
Where else “eucharistēsas” appearsGod
The Creator and Lord of all, the one God of Israel.
Where else “theōi” appearstake
To grasp something in the hand, or take it from someone.
Where else “elabe” appearscourage
Courage, confidence.
Where else “tharsos” appearsTwo places on the Appian Way, some 65 and 50 kilometers from Rome.
14where we found brothers and were urged to stay with them seven days; and so we came to Rome.
15 · This verse (above)
16And when we entered into Rome, Paul was allowed to live by himself with the soldier who guarded him.
1. What it says
How did the people of Malta treat the shipwrecked, and what happened to Paul and the viper? (vv. 1-6)
2. What it means
The last verses say Paul proclaimed the kingdom of God "without hindrance" (vv. 30-31). What does it suggest to you that the book ends this way?
3. How I live it
The people of the island welcomed strangers with kindness (v. 2). Whom could you welcome or help this week?
