So the church (Hη μεν ουν εκκλησια). The singular εκκλησια is undoubtedly the true reading here (all the great documents have it s…

Then had the churches rest. That is, the persecutions against Christians ceased. Those persecutions had been incited by the opposition mad…

Then had the churches rest.—The better manuscripts have “the Church” in the singular. The tranquillity described may have…

Praise be to God for such a conversion as that of Saul of Tarsus!

Luke’s second panel of material on the martyrdom of Stephen, the early ministries of Philip, and the conversion of Saul ends with a summary stateme…

Then the Churches. Luke’s meaning is that the enemies of the gospel were greatly provoked by Paul’s presence. For why was there such peace…

Then had the churches rest
Meaning not spiritual rest in Christ; this they had before, even in tribulation, but rest…

When we enter into the way of God, we must expect trials; but the Lord knows how to deliver the godly, and will, with the temptation, also make…