Discovery Box| (0.496241) | (Act 12:10) |
2 sn The iron gate shows how important security was here. This door was more secure than one made of wood (which would be usual). |
| (0.496241) | (Act 15:15) |
2 sn The term agree means “match” or “harmonize with.” James’ point in the introduction argues that many of the OT prophets taught this. He gives one example (which follows). |
| (0.496241) | (Act 15:25) |
1 tn Grk “having become of one mind, we have decided.” This has been translated “we have unanimously decided” to reduce the awkwardness in English. |
| (0.496241) | (Act 15:26) |
2 tn Grk “who have risked their souls”; the equivalent English idiom is “risk one’s life.” The descriptions commend Barnabas and Paul as thoroughly trustworthy. |
| (0.496241) | (Act 16:13) |
3 sn To the women. Apparently there were not enough Jews present in Philippi to have a synagogue (ten men would have been required to have one). |
| (0.496241) | (Act 17:13) |
2 tn Grk “that the word of God had also been proclaimed by Paul.” This passive construction has been converted to an active one in the translation for stylistic reasons. |
| (0.496241) | (Act 21:6) |
1 tn BDAG 98 s.v. ἀπασπάζομαι has “take leave of, say farewell to τινά someone…ἀπησπασάμεθα ἀλλήλους we said farewell to one another Ac 21:6.” |
| (0.496241) | (Act 21:10) |
2 sn Agabus also appeared in Acts 11:28. He was from Jerusalem, so the two churches were still in contact with one another. |
| (0.496241) | (Act 21:14) |
3 sn “The Lord’s will be done.” Since no one knew exactly what would happen, the matter was left in the Lord’s hands. |
| (0.496241) | (Act 22:3) |
8 tn BDAG 427 s.v. ζηλωτής 1.a.α has “of pers. …ζ. τοῦ θεοῦ one who is loyal to God Ac 22:3.” |
| (0.496241) | (Act 23:15) |
6 sn “We are ready to kill him.” Now those Jews involved in the conspiracy, along with the leaders as accomplices, are going to break one of the ten commandments. |
| (0.496241) | (Act 23:27) |
2 tn Grk “and was about to be killed by them.” The passive construction has been converted to an active one in the translation for stylistic reasons. |
| (0.496241) | (Act 24:26) |
1 tn Grk “he was hoping that money would be given to him by Paul.” To simplify the translation, the passive construction has been converted to an active one. |
| (0.496241) | (Act 25:11) |
4 sn That is, no one can hand me over to them lawfully. Paul was aware of the dangers of a return to Jerusalem. |
| (0.496241) | (Act 25:13) |
3 tn BDAG 144 s.v. ἀσπάζομαι 1.b states, “Of official visits pay one’s respects to…Ac 25:13.” |
| (0.496241) | (Act 26:7) |
3 tn Grk “I am being accused by the Jews.” The passive construction was simplified by converting it to an active one in the translation. |
| (0.496241) | (Act 27:1) |
1 sn The last “we” section in Acts begins here and extends to 28:16 (the previous one ended at 21:18). |
| (0.496241) | (Act 27:11) |
4 tn Grk “than by what was said by Paul.” The passive construction has been converted to an active one to simplify the translation. |
| (0.496241) | (Act 28:22) |
1 tn Grk “regarding this sect it is known to us.” The passive construction “it is known to us” has been converted to an active one to simplify the translation. |
| (0.496241) | (Rom 3:26) |
4 tn Or “of the one who has faith in Jesus.” See note on “faithfulness of Jesus Christ” in v. 22 for the rationale behind the translation “Jesus’ faithfulness.” |
