Acts 3:16

Context
3:16 And on the basis of faith in Jesus’¹ name,² his very name has made this man – whom you see and know – strong. The³ faith that is through Jesus⁴ has given him this complete health in the presence⁵ of you all.

Acts 6:7

Context
6:7 The word of God continued to spread,⁶ the number of disciples in Jerusalem⁷ increased greatly, and a large group⁸ of priests became obedient to the faith.

Acts 26:18

Context
26:18 to open their eyes so that they turn⁹ from darkness to light and from the power¹⁰ of Satan to God, so that they may receive forgiveness of sins and a share¹¹ among those who are sanctified by faith in me.’

[3:16] ¹tn Grk “in his name”; the referent (Jesus) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

[3:16] ²sn Here is another example of appeal to the person by mentioning the name. See the note on the word name in 3:6.

[3:16] ³tn Grk “see and know, and the faith.” Because of the length and complexity of the Greek sentence, a new sentence was started here in the translation and καί (kai, “and”) has not been translated.

[3:16] ⁴tn Grk “him”; the referent (Jesus) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

[3:16] ⁵tn Or “in full view.”

[6:7] ⁶tn Grk “kept on spreading”; the verb has been translated as a progressive imperfect.

[6:7] ⁷map For location see Map5 B1; Map6 F3; Map7 E2; Map8 F2; Map10 B3; JP1 F4; JP2 F4; JP3 F4; JP4 F4.

[6:7] ⁸tn Grk “a great multitude.”

[26:18] ¹¹sn To open their eyes so that they turn… Here is Luke’s most comprehensive report of Paul’s divine calling. His role was to call humanity to change their position before God and experience God’s forgiveness as a part of God’s family. The image of turning is a key one in the NT: Luke 1:79; Rom 2:19; 13:12; 2 Cor 4:6; 6:14; Eph 5:8; Col 1:12; 1 Thess 5:5. See also Luke 1:77-79; 3:3; 24:47.

[26:18] ¹²tn BDAG 352-53 s.v. ἐξουσία 2 states, “Also of Satan’s power Ac 26:18.” It is also possible to translate this “the domain of Satan” (cf. BDAG 353 s.v. 6)

[26:18] ¹³tn Or “and an inheritance.”