Study it in the app“by the power of signs and wonders, by the power of the Spirit, so that from Jerusalem and around as far as Illyricum I have fulfilled the good news of the Messiah;”
byἐνthe powerδυνάμειof signsσημείωνandκαὶwonders,τεράτωνbyἐνthe powerδυνάμειof the Spirit,πνεύματοςso thatὥστεfromἀπὸJerusalemἸερουσαλὴμandκαὶaroundκύκλῳas far asμέχριIllyricumτοῦ ἸλλυρικοῦIμεhave fulfilledπεπληρωκέναιthe good newsτὸ εὐαγγέλιονof the Messiah;τοῦ Χριστοῦ
power
The strength to act, above all that of God and his Spirit.
Where else “dynamei” appearssign
A miracle that shows God's power.
Where else “sēmeiōn” appearswonder
Wonder, portent.
Where else “teratōn” appearsSpirit
God himself at work, giving life and dwelling in believers.
Where else “pneumatos” appearsso that
So much that, to the point that.
Where else “hōste” appearsJerusalem
See it on the mapWhere else “Ierousalēm” appearsaround
Around, in a circle.
Where else “kyklōi” appearsuntil, as far as
Until; as far as.
Where else “mechri” appearsIllyricum
Illyricum: a region northwest of Macedonia, beside the Adriatic Sea.
Where else “Illyrikou” appearscomplete
To carry something through to its end, with nothing lacking.
Where else “peplērōkenai” appearsgood news
Good news: an announcement of victory or of joy. It is the word usually translated "gospel".
Where else “euangelion” appearsMessiah
Messiah: literally "anointed", the king or envoy God consecrates with oil. It is a title, not a surname; in Hebrew, mashiach.
Where else “Christou” appearsIllyricum: a region northwest of Macedonia, on the coast of the Adriatic. Many manuscripts read “of the Spirit of God” or “of the Holy Spirit.”
Jerusalem
Today: Old City of Jerusalem
A city in the hills of Judea, about 22 miles (35 km) west of the Dead Sea and 35 miles (55 km) east of the Mediterranean.
David took it and made it his city (2 Sam 5:7); Solomon built the temple there (1 Kgs 8:1). Jesus was presented there, and the apostles' witness began from it (Luke 2:22; Acts 1:8).
18For I will not dare to speak of anything that the Messiah has not accomplished through me for the obedience of the nations, by word and deed,
19 · This verse (above)
20and so, making it my ambition to announce the good news not where the Messiah was already named, so that I would not build on another’s foundation,
1. What it says
What does Paul ask in v. 7, and what example does he give?
2. What it means
Why does Paul say the Scriptures were written to give us hope? (v. 4)
3. How I live it
"Welcome one another" (v. 7). Whom could you welcome this week who feels out of place?
