Ncommentary on the book of acts chapter 16 verse 16

It is some rebuke to barnabas that after he left paul we hear no more of him, of what he did or suffered for christ. Study acts 16 using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. Acts 16 indepth versebyverse commentary and bible study of acts chapter 16 in plain english. Chapter 16 it is some rebuke to barnabas that after he left paul we hear no more of him, of what he did or suffered for christ. A disciple, whose mother was a jewish christian and father was greek 3. Acts 16, new international version niv the bible app.

This is a fascinating account leading up to the verse in the bible that the lord used to bring me to salvation. Paul, coming to derbe and lystra, meets with timothy, the son of a jewess by a greek father, whom he circumcises and takes with him into his work. The acts of the apostles is the only narrative found in the new testament apart from the gospels, and it tells the compelling story of how the lord grew and guided the early church. As we went to prayer or to the place of prayer, mentioned before. The book of acts was written by luke to provide an accurate account of the birth and growth of the christian church. Better, perhaps, to the oratory, or place of prayer. But paul, as he was recommended by the brethren to the grace of god, so his services for christ after this are largely recorded. He has earned degrees from east texas baptist college, southwestern baptist theological seminary, and trinity evangelical divinity. Acts 16 commentary william barclays daily study bible. Read commentary on this popular bible verse and understand the real meaning behind gods word using john gills exposition of the bible. It should be stated, however, that the greek noun is used without the article, and that this is so far in favour of the received rendering. In one sense you would not want to be in paul and silas shoes.

Acts 16 bible commentary matthew henry concise christianity. Acts free bible commentary on the book of acts in easy. Lydia was both financially prosperous and socially independent. Some have suggested the book should be called the acts of the spirit, and truly every book of scripture could bear that title. A word list at the end explains words with a star by them. The most popular bible verses from acts 16 found 40 verses acts 16. Read and study acts 16 with the versebyverse bible commentary.

It reads almost like a story of tom sawyer and huckleberry finn. Paul and silas travel to derbe and lystra, where they meet timothy 2. The main lesson acts 16 presents, which also permeates philippians, is. Are the magistrates strategois of this verse the same officials as the. Acts of the apostles verse by verse ministry international. Acts 16, english standard version 2016 esv the bible app. These verses describe pauls second missionary journey as far as philippi, and the conversion of lydia.

Read acts 16 commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. Stuck in a place called troas 6 now when they had gone through phrygia and the region of galatia, they were forbidden by the holy spirit to preach the word in asia. Commentaries for acts chapter 16 witness at philippi what must i do to be saved. This chapter records pauls encounter with lydia, the successful businesswoman. Acts of the apostles chapter sixteen objectives in studying this chapter 1 to trace the route of paul. An easyenglish bible version and commentary 2800 word vocabulary on the book of acts. She earned a great deal of money for her owners by fortunetelling. They travel through phrygia, galatia, mysia, and to troas, 68.

This title, it is generally said, was given to apollo, on account of his having destroyed a monstrous serpent that. For the first time, the author of acts places himself in the narrative by means of the first person plural personal pronouns, we and us. Concise presentation notes by charles dailey black underlined words match words in the bible text. The book containing this chapter is anonymous but early christian tradition uniformly affirmed that luke composed this book as well as the gospel of luke. The first visit had proven successful, with the conversion of lydia and her household. This commentary has been through advanced checking. At troas something remarkable happened to apostle paul that will change the course of the early church history. His taking timothy into his acquaintance and under his tuition. These verses describe pauls experiences and work with silas in philippi, including the. And behold, a certain disciple was there, bible verse.

Evils attempts to manipulate and perhaps control the truth are not to be tolerated, but answered with the clarity of the gospel. Study of acts discussion notes chapter 16 introduction chapter 16 makes for interesting reading. As they pass through the different cities, they deliver the apostles decrees to the churches. Acts 16 indepth verse by verse commentary and bible study of acts chapter 16 in plain english. Our story starts off where the gospel of luke left offjesus is back now that hes resurrected, jesus decides to hang out and chat with his disciples whom luke calls apostles for forty days.

This is one of several we passages in the book of acts see also. Acts chapter 16 kjv king james version i told a little of my testimony to let others know how very present the holy spirit is to us during crisis. Acts 16 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. Acts 16 bible study detailed questions, answers and guide for an indepth, versebyverse bible study of acts chapter 16 in plain english that everyone can understand. He is married to the former peggy rutta and they have three children and six grandchildren. This is one of several we passages in the book of acts see also 16. Luke seems to join the missionary team at troas, then at the end of chapter 16 remains at philippi when the others leave. Because luke is the author of the book of acts, many scholars have concluded that luke has joined paul and his companions silas and timothy at this point. With that background sketch, let me draw a few lessons from the account in acts 16 of the founding of the church in philippi and relate these lessons to the letter of philippians. Commentary on the book of acts bible study lessons. David guzik commentary on acts 16 introduces pauls second missionary.

It records the second missionary journey of paul, together with silas and timothy. The same followed paul and us, and cried, saying, these men are the servants of the. Lukes purpose for the book of acts as an apologetic to the roman world, showing that christianity is not. Acts 16 bible study questions questions for acts chapter 16 bible study. He was well spoken of by the brethren who were at lystra. Acts 16 commentary acts chapter 16 commentary bible study.

The officers verse 35, under the command of the magistrates administered the beating with rods tied together in a bundle paul received the same punishment on two other occasions 2 cor. Acts 16 is the sixteenth chapter of the acts of the apostles in the new testament of the christian bible. An understandable version of acts translation by william e. And behold, a certain disciple was there, named timothy, the son of a certain jewish woman who believed, but his father was greek.