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Purposed in the spirit (εθετο εν τω πνευματ). Second aorist middle indicative for mental action and "spirit" expre ed also. A new …
Albert Barnes
AlbertBarnes
After these things were ended. After the gospel was firmly established at Ephesus, so that his presence was no longer nece ary.
Charles Ellicott
CharlesEllicott
Paul purposed in the spirit.—Better, perhaps, in spirit. The Greek word, however, implies a reference to something more t…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
Expositor'sBible Commentary
“After all this had happened” (lit., “fulfilled”; GK 4444; tr. “finished” in 12:25) refers to the events of the first, second, and third missionary…
John Calvin
JohnCalvin
He purposed in spirit. His meaning is that Paul purposed to take his journey through the prompting and guidance of the Spirit, so that we …
John Gill
JohnGill
After these things were ended
After that the apostle had disputed with the Jews in their synagogue, for the space of…
Matthew Henry
MatthewHenry
People who came from afar to offer their devotions at the temple of Ephesus bought small silver shrines, or models of the temple, to take home with…
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A.T. Robertson
A.T.Robertson