Postulasagan 14:3

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3 Dvöldust þeir þar alllangan tíma og töluðu djarflega í trausti til Drottins, sem staðfesti orð náðar sinnar með því að láta tákn og undur gerast fyrir hendur þeirra.

Bible Verse Review
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therefore: Acts 18:9-11, Acts 19:10, 1 Corinthians 16:8, 1 Corinthians 16:9

speaking: Acts 13:46, Ephesians 6:18-20, 1 Thessalonians 2:2

which: Acts 2:22, Acts 5:32, Mark 16:20, Hebrews 2:4

the word: Acts 20:24, Acts 20:32, Romans 1:16

granted: Acts 4:29, Acts 4:30, Acts 5:12-14, Acts 19:11, Acts 19:12

Reciprocal: Proverbs 28:1 - the righteous Acts 13:43 - the grace Acts 15:8 - bare Acts 18:11 - he Acts 18:26 - to speak 2 Corinthians 3:12 - plainness 2 Corinthians 6:1 - the Galatians 2:8 - the same Galatians 3:5 - worketh Ephesians 6:19 - that I

Gill's Notes on the Bible

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

speaking boldly in the Lord; using great freedom of speech, and showing great courage and intrepidity of mind; speaking out, without fear, the doctrines of the Gospel, in the name of the Lord, and depending upon strength, assistance, and support, from him:

which gave testimony unto the word of his grace; the Gospel, so called, because it is a publication of the grace and favour of God to the sons of men; in the choice of some of them to everlasting life, in the mission of his Son to redeem them, in the justification of them by his righteousness, and in the forgiveness of them through his blood, in the regeneration of them by his Spirit, in adopting them into his family, and making them heirs of eternal life; and because it is a means of implanting his grace in their souls; to this he bore witness, by giving it success, notwithstanding the opposition made against it, and by miracles wrought in confirmation of it, as follows:

and granted signs and wonders to be done by their hands; such as healing the sick, curing the lame, casting out devils; and the like, whereby a testimony was given to the truth of the doctrine they preached: and it may be observed, that these miraculous works were not wrought by the power of the apostles, but by the power of God; they were only instruments by whom they were done; it was owing to a grant from the Lord, and to his power, that they were performed.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Long time therefore - It seems probable that there were here no forcible or public measures to expel them, as there had been at Antioch Acts 13:50, and they therefore regarded it as their duty to remain. God granted them here also great success, which was the main reason for their continuing a long time. Persecution and opposition may be attended often with signal success to the gospel.

Spake boldly in the Lord - In the cause of the Lord Jesus, or in his name and by his authority. Perhaps, also, the expression includes the idea of their trusting in the Lord.

Which gave testimony - Bore witness to the truth of their message by working miracles, etc. Compare Mark 16:20. This was evidently the Lord Jesus to whom reference is here made, and it shows that he was still, though bodily absent from them, clothed with power, and still displayed that power in the advancement of his cause. The conversion of sinners accomplished by him is always a testimony as decided as it is cheering to the labors and messages of his servants.

Unto the word of his grace - His gracious word, or message.

And granted signs ... - Miracles. See the notes on Acts 2:22.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse Acts 14:3. Long time therefore abode they — Because they had great success, therefore they continued a long time, gaining many converts, and building up those who had believed, in their most holy faith; notwithstanding the opposition they met with, both from the unbelieving Jews and heathens.

Speaking boldly — παρρησιαζομενοι, Having great liberty of speech, a copious and commanding eloquence, springing from a consciousness of the truth which they preached.

The word of his grace — The Gospel of Jesus Christ, which is the doctrine of God's grace, mercy, or favour to mankind.

And granted signs and wonders to be done — For no apostle could work a miracle by himself; nor was any sign or wonder wrought even by the greatest apostle, but by an especial grant or dispensation of God. This power was not resident in them at all times; it was only now and then communicated, when a miracle was necessary for the confirmation of the truth preached.