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Long time therefore they tarried [there] speaking boldly in the Lord, who bare witness unto the word of his grace, granting signs and wonders to be done by their hands.

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

Long time therefore (ικανον μεν ουν χρονον). Accusative of duration of time (possibly six months) and note μεν ουν. There is an an…

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Long time therefore. In this city they were not daunted by persecution. It seems probable that there were here no forcible or public measu…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Long time therefore abode they.—This can hardly be understood as involving a stay of less than several months, during which Paul and Barna…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

Luke tells us that the apostles ministered for a “considerable time” in the city and preached boldly “for the Lord,” with God confirming “the messa…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

A long time. Luke declares here that Paul and Barnabas did not depart the city as soon as they saw some set against them, for when he says…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Long time therefore abode they
At Iconium, undaunted and not discouraged, at the treatment they met with: but contin…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The apostles spoke so plainly, with such evidence and proof of the Spirit, and with such power; so warmly, and with such concern for the souls of m…

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