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Text -- Acts 4:27-37 (NET)
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4:27 “For indeed both Herod and Pontius Pilate , with the Gentiles and the people of Israel , assembled together in this city against your holy servant Jesus , whom you anointed ,
4:28 to do as much as your power and your plan had decided beforehand would happen .
4:29 And now , Lord , pay attention to their threats , and grant to your servants to speak your message with great courage ,
4:30 while you extend your hand to heal , and to bring about miraculous signs and wonders through the name of your holy servant Jesus .”
4:31 When they had prayed , the place where they were assembled together was shaken , and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak the word of God courageously .
Conditions Among the Early Believers
4:32 The group of those who believed were of one heart and mind , and no one said that any of his possessions was his own , but everything was held in common .
4:33 With great power the apostles were giving testimony to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus , and great grace was on them all .
4:34 For there was no one needy among them , because those who were owners of land or houses were selling them and bringing the proceeds from the sales
4:35 and placing them at the apostles ’ feet . The proceeds were distributed to each , as anyone had need .
4:36 So Joseph , a Levite who was a native of Cyprus , called by the apostles Barnabas (which is translated “son of encouragement ”),
4:37 sold a field that belonged to him and brought the money and placed it at the apostles ’ feet .
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Names, People and Places, Dictionary Themes and Topics
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Names, People and Places:
Dictionary Themes and Topics:
TEXT AND MANUSCRIPTS OF THE NEW TESTAMENT |
PAPYRUS |
ANANIAS (1) |
Beneficence |
ACTS OF THE APOSTLES, 13-OUTLINE |
Liberality |
Barnabas |
Community |
Giving |
Cyprus |
INTERCESSION |
Messiah |
Jesus, The Christ |
SELF-SURRENDER |
Self-denial |
Joses |
Decrees of God |
Ananias |
Predestination |
Grace of God |
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NET Notes -> Act 4:27; Act 4:27; Act 4:28; Act 4:28; Act 4:28; Act 4:29; Act 4:29; Act 4:29; Act 4:29; Act 4:29; Act 4:30; Act 4:31; Act 4:31; Act 4:31; Act 4:31; Act 4:31; Act 4:32; Act 4:32; Act 4:32; Act 4:33; Act 4:33; Act 4:34; Act 4:34; Act 4:34; Act 4:35; Act 4:36; Act 4:37; Act 4:37; Act 4:37
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NET Notes: Act 4:28 Or “had predestined.” Since the term “predestine” is something of a technical theological term, not in wide usage in contempor...
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NET Notes: Act 4:32 Everything was held in common. The remark is not a reflection of political philosophy, but of the extent of their spontaneous commitment to one anothe...
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NET Notes: Act 4:34 The word “them” is not in the Greek text, but is implied. Direct objects were often omitted in Greek when clear from the context, but must...
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NET Notes: Act 4:35 Grk “It” (or “They,” plural). The referent of the understood pronoun subject, the proceeds from the sales, of the verb δ&...
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NET Notes: Act 4:36 This is a parenthetical note by the author. Note how the actions of Barnabas are in keeping with the meaning of his nickname. He stands in contrast to...
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