Commentary on the book of acts chapter 16 verse 16

Acts chapter 16 verse 10 the new john gill exposition. But ye will receive power, the holy spirit having come. The path to joy is the path of obedience to the great commission. 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. Therefore one would conclude that the book of acts also originates from the pen of luke. David guzik commentary on acts 16 introduces pauls second missionary.

This is one of several we passages in the book of acts see also 16. Timothy joins paul and silas in pauls second journey. Commentary on the book of acts of the apostles by matthew. These verses describe pauls experiences and work with silas in philippi, including the. 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. This chapter records pauls encounter with lydia, the successful. Acts 16 new international version niv timothy joins paul and silas.

But mark, probably still a young man, departed from them in perga and returned to jerusalem acts. Study of acts discussion notes chapter 16 introduction chapter 16 makes for interesting reading. That paul and his companions accepted this pressing invitation of lydia, and chose her house for their abode, luke leaves the reader to infer from. In the first verse of the book of acts the author mentions the fact that he has already written an earlier report concerning all things which jesus began both to do and to teach, until that day in which he was taken up. The main lesson acts 16 presents, which also permeates philippians, is.

His strengths include his great compassion and absolute loyalty phil. Teresa noles on acts 16 i do believe in jesus, so does just believing and trying to live right mean that i will go to heaven. Though this is true, it greatly distresses paul because the jews might conclude that he consorted with soothsayers, unlawful according to leviticus 19. At one time the gospel of luke and the book of acts were joined together as one. It reads almost like a story of tom sawyer and huckleberry finn. Lydia was both financially prosperous and socially independent. Acts 16 niv timothy joins paul and silas bible gateway. With bible gateway plus, you gain instant access to a digital bible study library, including complete notes from the niv cultural backgrounds study bible and the new bible commentary. Whether this was on the same day in which the conversion of lydia occurred, or at another time, is not mentioned by the historian. Acts chapter 16 john karmelich receive bible study. Acts chapter 16 coffmans commentary of the new testament.

Are the magistrates strategois of this verse the same officials as the. 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, act 16. Chapter 15 36 then after some days paul said to barnabas, let us now go back and visit our brethren in every city where we have preached the word of the lord, and see how they are doing. Better, perhaps, to the oratory, or place of prayer. 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.

A woman possessed by a demon begins to follow paul and his party, calling them servants of the most high god verses 16 17. But much mischief is done to the real servants of christ, by unholy and false preachers of the gospel. He was instructed in the jewish faith by his mother and grandmother cf. The real reason for the anger of the slave girls owners was that they had just been deprived of their source of income 16. The latin translation of origens commentary on rom. Up to acts 12, the church has been on a hot streak, experiencing one exciting conversion after another. But in acts 12, the ugly opposition inspired by satan again raises its head. Concise presentation notes by charles dailey black underlined words match words in the bible text. 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. Acts 16 indepth verse by verse commentary and bible study of acts chapter 16 in plain english.

Study acts 16 using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. A man from macedonia in northern greece was standing there, pleading with him, come over to macedonia and help us. She earned a great deal of money for her owners by fortunetelling. 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. During pauls second roman imprisonment not recorded in acts, timothy was a reserved young man who paul repeatedly encourage to overcome his timidity and fear 1 cor.

Acts of the apostles verse by verse ministry international. Chapter 16 begins the 2nd missionary journey of paul. The former account i made, o theophilus, of all that jesus began both to do and teach. An understandable version of acts translation by william e. But they didnt mention that when they dragged paul and silas before the authorities. He was asked to join paul and silas missionary team on the second journey cf. Matthew henry 18 october 1662 22 june 1714 was an english commentator on the bible, who published his works in 1706, sixvolume exposition of the old and new testaments 17081710 or complete commentary, provides an exhaustive verse by verse study of the bible, covering the whole of the old testament, and the gospels and acts in the new testament. This chapter has the continuation of the second missionary tour, relating the revisiting of lystra and derbe acts 16. Acts chapter 16 16 and it came to pass, as we went to prayer, a certain damsel possessed with a spirit of divination met us, which brought her masters much gain by soothsaying.

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. Some have suggested the book should be called the acts of the spirit, and truly every book of scripture could bear that title. It records the second missionary journey of paul, together with silas and timothy. First there was saul of tarsus, then the gentile centurion cornelius, then the mixed crowd of jews and gentiles in antioch. Acts 1 indepth verse by verse bible study and commentary of acts chapter 1 in plain english. An easyenglish bible version and commentary 2800 word vocabulary on the book of acts. Acts free bible commentary on the book of acts in easy english. And after he had seen the vision and considered it, and related it to his companions. Greek, as we were going to the proseuchae, the place of prayer, acts 16. Acts of the apostlesoutline studies in primitive christianity. And behold, a certain disciple was there, named timothy, the son of a certain jewish woman who believed, but his father was greek. The great commission is christs final charge to his followers to make disciples of all nations peoples, teaching them to. Acts chapter 16 online bible study tools and resources.

Given the story of peters rescue from prison in chapter 12, we might expect paul and silas to go immediately to lydias house. In doing gods work, our own wills and those of our friends must often be crossed. They went thither publicly, every body knew whither they were going, and what they were going to do. The gospel of luke, as well as the book of acts, is addressed to a certain theophilus cf luke 1. As they pass through the different cities, they deliver the apostles decrees to the churches. Acts 17 indepth verse by verse bible study and commentary of acts chapter 17 in plain english. Acts 16 is the sixteenth chapter of the acts of the apostles in the new testament of the christian bible. Acts 16, new international version niv the bible app. This commentary on acts treats pauls first missionary journey after he and barnabas were sent out by the church in antioch. Acts, chapter 16 king james version christian answers. From there we traveled to philippi, a roman colony and the leading city of that district of macedonia. Read and study acts 16 with the verse by verse bible commentary.

Acts 16 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. But paul, as he was recommended by the brethren to the grace of god, so his services for christ after this are largely recorded. Study acts 16 using wesleys explanatory notes to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. This commentary has been through advanced checking. 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. Acts chapter 16 commentary northwest college of the bible. A word list at the end explains words with a star by them. Note some of the ways that paul and silas were mistreated.

But much mischief is done to the real servants of christ, by unholy and false preachers of the gospel, who are confounded with them by careless observers. Acts 16 indepth versebyverse commentary and bible study of acts chapter 16 in plain english. Acts 16 bible commentary matthew henry concise christianity. Acts of the apostles 16, new living translation nlt. Home commentaries david guziks commentaries acts chapter 16. Acts 16 commentary william barclays daily study bible. When barnabas wanted to take his relative with him for the second journey, paul did not want to take him. She met them in the street, as they were going to prayer, to the house of prayer, or rather to the work of prayer there, acts 16. The gospel of luke, as well as the book of acts, is.

These men are servants of the most high god and show to us the way of salvation. In one sense you would not want to be in paul and silas shoes. Read commentary on this popular bible verse and understand the real meaning behind gods word using john gills exposition of the bible. The shift from they they came down to troas, acts 16. Paul and barnabas took john mark with them as a servant during their first mission journey acts 12. Its subject and intention is nicely summarised by the words of the lord in chapter 1. The book of acts chapter 4 verse 32 thru chapter 5 verse. Click the verse number to read commentary, definitions, meanings, and notesfor that particular acts 16 verse.

The book of acts is the link between the gospels and the epistles. Acts with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. These verses describe pauls second missionary journey as far as philippi, and the conversion of lydia. This missionary journey has taken paul from jerusalem north to antioch of syria and then westwards through the interior of asia minor modernday turkey. Acts free bible commentary on the book of acts in easy. The testimony which this damsel gave to paul and his companions. Acts of the apostles 16, new living translation nlt the. Commentary on the book of acts bible study lessons. Evils attempts to manipulate and perhaps control the truth are not to be tolerated, but answered with the clarity of the gospel. Acts 16 bible commentary wesleys explanatory notes. Acts 1 jesus ascends to heaven, a new apostle chosen a. Chapter 4 32 and the congregation of those who believed were of one heart and soul. The book of acts chapter 15 verse 36 thru chapter 16.