Acts 4:13

4:13 When they saw the boldness ¹  of Peter and John, and discovered ²  that they were uneducated ³  and ordinary ⁴  men, they were amazed and recognized these men had been with Jesus.

Acts 4:29

4:29 And now, Lord, pay attention to ⁵  their threats, and grant ⁶  to your servants ⁷  to speak your message ⁸  with great courage, ⁹ 

Acts 4:31

4:31 When ¹⁰  they had prayed, the place where they were assembled together was shaken, ¹¹  and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak ¹²  the word of God ¹³  courageously. ¹⁴ 

Acts 9:27

9:27 But Barnabas took ¹⁵  Saul, ¹⁶  brought ¹⁷  him to the apostles, and related to them how he had seen the Lord on the road, that ¹⁸  the Lord had spoken to him, and how in Damascus he had spoken out boldly ¹⁹  in the name of Jesus.

Acts 9:29

9:29 He was speaking and debating ²⁰  with the Greek-speaking Jews, ²¹  but they were trying to kill him.

Acts 13:46

13:46 Both Paul and Barnabas replied courageously, ²²  “It was necessary to speak the word of God ²³  to you first. Since you reject it and do not consider yourselves worthy ²⁴  of eternal life, we ²⁵  are turning to the Gentiles. ²⁶ 

Acts 14:3

14:3 So they stayed there ²⁷  for a considerable time, speaking out courageously for the Lord, who testified ²⁸  to the message ²⁹  of his grace, granting miraculous signs ³⁰  and wonders to be performed through their hands.

Acts 18:26

18:26 He began to speak out fearlessly ³¹  in the synagogue, ³²  but when Priscilla and Aquila ³³  heard him, they took him aside ³⁴  and explained the way of God to him more accurately.

Acts 19:8

Paul Continues to Minister at Ephesus

19:8 So Paul ³⁵  entered ³⁶  the synagogue ³⁷  and spoke out fearlessly ³⁸  for three months, addressing ³⁹  and convincing ⁴⁰  them about the kingdom of God. ⁴¹ 

Acts 28:31

28:31 proclaiming the kingdom of God and teaching about the Lord Jesus Christ ⁴²  with complete boldness ⁴³  and without restriction. ⁴⁴ 

Acts 28:2

28:2 The local inhabitants ⁴⁵  showed us extraordinary ⁴⁶  kindness, for they built a fire and welcomed us all because it had started to rain ⁴⁷  and was cold.

Colossians 3:12

Exhortation to Unity and Love

3:12 Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with a heart of mercy, ⁴⁸  kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience,

Colossians 3:2

3:2 Keep thinking about things above, not things on the earth,

Colossians 1:4

1:4 since ⁴⁹  we heard about your faith in Christ Jesus and the love that you have for all the saints.

Philippians 1:20

1:20 My confident hope ⁵⁰  is that I will in no way be ashamed ⁵¹  but that with complete boldness, even now as always, Christ will be exalted in my body, whether I live or die. ⁵² 

Philippians 1:1

Salutation

1:1 From Paul ⁵³  and Timothy, slaves ⁵⁴  of Christ Jesus, to all the saints in Christ Jesus who are in Philippi, ⁵⁵  with the overseers ⁵⁶  and deacons.

Philippians 2:2

2:2 complete my joy and be of the same mind, ⁵⁷  by having the same love, being united in spirit, ⁵⁸  and having one purpose.

[4:13]  ¹ tn Or “courage.”

[4:13]  ² tn Or “and found out.”

[4:13]  ³ sn Uneducated does not mean “illiterate,” that is, unable to read or write. Among Jews in NT times there was almost universal literacy, especially as the result of widespread synagogue schools. The term refers to the fact that Peter and John had no formal rabbinic training and thus, in the view of their accusers, were not qualified to expound the law or teach publicly. The objection is like Acts 2:7.

[4:13]  ⁴ tn For the translation of ἰδιῶται (idiwtai) as “ordinary men” see L&N 27.26.

[4:29]  ⁵ tn Or “Lord, take notice of.”

[4:29]  ⁶ sn Grant to your servants to speak your message with great courage. The request is not for a stop to persecution or revenge on the opponents, but for boldness (great courage) to carry out the mission of proclaiming the message of what God is doing through Jesus.

[4:29]  ⁷ tn Grk “slaves.” See the note on the word “servants” in 2:18.

[4:29]  ⁸ tn Grk “word.”

[4:29]  ⁹ tn Or “with all boldness.”

[4:31]  ¹⁰ tn Grk “And when.” Because of the difference between Greek style, which often begins sentences or clauses with “and,” and English style, which generally does not, καί (kai) has not been translated here.

[4:31]  ¹¹ sn The place where they were assembled…was shaken. This signifies that God is in their midst. See Acts 16:26; Exod 19:18; Ps 114:7; Isa 6:4.

[4:31]  ¹² tn The imperfect verb has been translated as an ingressive imperfect (“began to speak”). Logical sequencing suggests that their speaking began after they were filled with the Spirit. The prayer was answered immediately.

[4:31]  ¹³ tn Or “speak God’s message.”

[4:31]  ¹⁴ tn Or “with boldness.”

[9:27]  ¹⁵ tn Grk “taking Saul, brought him.” The participle ἐπιλαβόμενος (epilabomeno") has been translated as a finite verb due to requirements of contemporary English style.

[9:27]  ¹⁶ tn Grk “him”; the referent (Saul) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

[9:27]  ¹⁷ tn Grk “and brought,” but καί (kai) has not been translated since English normally uses a coordinating conjunction only between the last two elements in a series of three or more.

[9:27]  ¹⁸ tn Grk “and that,” but καί (kai) has not been translated since English normally uses a coordinating conjunction only between the last two elements in a series of three or more.

[9:27]  ¹⁹ tn On this verb which is used 7 times in Acts, see BDAG 782 s.v. παρρησιάζομαι 1. See also v. 28.

[9:29]  ²⁰ tn Or “arguing.” BDAG 954 s.v. συζητέω 2 gives “dispute, debate, argue…τινί ‘w. someone’” for συνεζήτει (sunezhtei).

[9:29]  ²¹ tn Grk “the Hellenists,” but this descriptive term is largely unknown to the modern English reader. The translation “Greek-speaking Jews” attempts to convey something of who these were, but it was more than a matter of language spoken; it involved a degree of adoption of Greek culture as well.

[13:46]  ²² tn Grk “Both Paul and Barnabas spoke out courageously and said.” The redundancy is removed in the translation and the verb “replied” is used in keeping with the logical sequence of events. The theme of boldness reappears: Acts 4:24-30; 9:27-28.

[13:46]  ²³ tn Grk “It was necessary that the word of God be spoken.” For smoothness and simplicity of English style, the passive construction has been converted to active voice in the translation.

[13:46]  ²⁴ tn Or “and consider yourselves unworthy.”

[13:46]  ²⁵ tn Grk “behold, we.” In this context ἰδού (idou) is not easily translated into English.

[13:46]  ²⁶ sn This turning to the Gentiles would be a shocking rebuke to 1st century Jews who thought they alone were the recipients of the promise.

[14:3]  ²⁷ tn The word “there” is not in the Greek text, but is implied.

[14:3]  ²⁸ sn The Lord testified to the message by granting the signs described in the following clause.

[14:3]  ²⁹ tn Grk “word.”

[14:3]  ³⁰ tn Here the context indicates the miraculous nature of the signs mentioned.

[18:26]  ³¹ tn Or “boldly.” This is a frequent term in Acts (9:27-28; 13:46; 14:3; 19:8; 26:26).

[18:26]  ³² sn See the note on synagogue in 6:9.

[18:26]  ³³ sn Priscilla and Aquila. This key couple, of which Priscilla was an important enough figure to be mentioned by name, instructed Apollos about the most recent work of God. See also the note on Aquila in 18:2.

[18:26]  ³⁴ tn BDAG 883 s.v. προσλαμβάνω 3 has “take aside, mid. τινά someone…So prob. also Ac 18:26: Priscilla and Aquila take Apollos aside to teach him undisturbed.”

[19:8]  ³⁵ tn Grk “he”; the referent (Paul) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

[19:8]  ³⁶ tn Grk “So entering the synagogue, he spoke out fearlessly.” The participle εἰσελθών (eiselqwn) has been translated as a finite verb due to requirements of contemporary English style.

[19:8]  ³⁷ sn See the note on synagogue in 6:9.

[19:8]  ³⁸ tn Or “boldly.”

[19:8]  ³⁹ tn Although the word διελέξατο (dielexato; from διαλέγομαι, dialegomai) is frequently translated “reasoned,” “disputed,” or “argued,” this sense comes from its classical meaning where it was used of philosophical disputation, including the Socratic method of questions and answers. However, there does not seem to be contextual evidence for this kind of debate in Acts 19:8. As G. Schrenk (TDNT 2:94-95) points out, “What is at issue is the address which any qualified member of a synagogue might give.” Other examples of this may be found in the NT in Matt 4:23 and Mark 1:21.

[19:8]  ⁴⁰ tn Or “addressing them persuasively.” The two participles διαλεγόμενος and πείθων (dialegomeno" and peiqwn) can be understood as a hendiadys (so NIV, NRSV), thus, “addressing them persuasively.”

[19:8]  ⁴¹ sn To talk about Jesus as the Christ who has come is to talk about the kingdom of God. This is yet another summary of the message like that in 18:28.

[28:31]  ⁴² tn Or “Messiah”; both “Christ” (Greek) and “Messiah” (Hebrew and Aramaic) mean “one who has been anointed.”

[28:31]  ⁴³ tn Or “openness.”

[28:31]  ⁴⁴ sn Proclaiming…with complete boldness and without restriction. Once again Paul’s imprisonment is on benevolent terms. The word of God is proclaimed triumphantly and boldly in Rome. Acts ends with this note: Despite all the attempts to stop it, the message goes forth.

[28:2]  ⁴⁵ tn Although this is literally βάρβαροι (barbaroi; “foreigners, barbarians”) used for non-Greek or non-Romans, as BDAG 166 s.v. βάρβαρος 2.b notes, “Of the inhabitants of Malta, who apparently spoke in their native language Ac 28:2, 4 (here β. certainly without derogatory tone…).”

[28:2]  ⁴⁶ tn BDAG 1019 s.v. τυγχάνω 2.d states, “δυνάμεις οὐ τὰς τυχούσας extraordinary miracles Ac 19:11. Cp. 28:2.”

[28:2]  ⁴⁷ tn Or “because it was about to rain.” BDAG 418 s.v. ἐφίστημι 4 states, “διὰ τ. ὑετὸν τὸν ἐφεστῶτα because it had begun to rain Ac 28:2…But the mng. here could also be because it threatened to rain (s. 6).”

[3:12]  ⁴⁸ tn If the genitive construct σπλάγχνα οἰκτιρμοῦ (splancna oiktirmou) is a hendiadys then it would be “compassion” or “tenderheartedness.” See M. J. Harris, Colossians and Philemon (EGGNT), 161.

[1:4]  ⁴⁹ tn The adverbial participle ἀκούσαντες (akousante") is understood to be temporal and translated with “since.” A causal idea may also be in the apostle’s mind, but the context emphasizes temporal ideas, e.g., “from the day” (v. 6).

[1:20]  ⁵⁰ tn Grk “according to my eager expectation and hope.” The κατά (kata) phrase is taken as governing the following ὅτι (Joti) clause (“that I will not be ashamed…”); the idea could be expressed more verbally as “I confidently hope that I will not be ashamed…”

[1:20]  ⁵¹ tn Or possibly, “be intimidated, be put to shame.”

[1:20]  ⁵² tn Grk “whether by life or by death.”

[1:1]  ⁵³ tn Grk “Paul.” The word “from” is not in the Greek text, but has been supplied to indicate the sender of the letter.

[1:1]  ⁵⁴ tn Traditionally, “servants” or “bondservants.” Though δοῦλος (doulos) is normally translated “servant,” the word does not bear the connotation of a free individual serving another. BDAG notes that “‘servant’ for ‘slave’ is largely confined to Biblical transl. and early American times…in normal usage at the present time the two words are carefully distinguished” (BDAG 260 s.v.). The most accurate translation is “bondservant” (sometimes found in the ASV for δοῦλος), in that it often indicates one who sells himself into slavery to another. But as this is archaic, few today understand its force.

[1:1]  ⁵⁵ map For location see JP1 C1; JP2 C1; JP3 C1; JP4 C1.

[1:1]  ⁵⁶ sn The overseers (or “church leaders,” L&N 53.71) is another term for the same official position of leadership as the “elder.” This is seen in the interchange of the two terms in Titus 1:6-7 and in Acts 20:17, 28, as well as in the parallels between Titus 1:6-7 and 1 Tim 3:1-7.

[2:2]  ⁵⁷ tn Or “and feel the same way,” “and think the same thoughts.” The ἵνα (Jina) clause has been translated “and be of the same mind” to reflect its epexegetical force to the imperative “complete my joy.”

[2:2]  ⁵⁸ tn The Greek word here is σύμψυχοι (sumyucoi, literally “fellow souled”).