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The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 14:17

And yet for nevertheless, A.V.; you from heaven rains for us rain from hearer, A.V. and T.R.; your for our, A.V. and T.R. Observe how the apostle adapts his preaching to his hearers. How different this address to the heathen Lycaonians from those to Jews and proselytes! Here he leads them from nature to God; there from prophecy to Jesus. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 14:17

The witness of harvest-times. For the point as presented to a very different audience, see Romans 1:19 , Romans 1:20 ; Acts 17:28 . It has been remarked that the Greek words here used by the apostle are "so distinctly rhythmical that they suggest the thought that St. Paul quotes from some hymn of praise which he had heard in a harvest or vintage festival, and which, as with the altar to the Unknown God at Athens, he claims as due to him whom men ignorantly worshipped." A sentence... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Acts 14:15

And saying, Sirs - Greek: Men.Why do ye these things? - This is an expression of solemn remonstrance at the folly of their conduct in worshipping those who were human. The abhorrence which they evinced at this may throw strong light on the rank and character of the Lord Jesus Christ. When an offer was made to worship Paul and Barnabas, they shrank from it with strong expressions of aversion and indignation. Yet when similar worship was offered to the Lord Jesus; when he was addressed by Thomas... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Acts 14:16

Who in times past - Previous to the gospel; in past ages.Suffered all nations - Permitted all nations; that is, all Gentiles, Acts 17:30. “And the times of this ignorance God winked at.”To walk in their own ways - To conduct themselves without the restraints and instructions of a written law. They were permitted to follow their own reason and passions, and their own system of religion. God gave them no written laws, and sent to them no messengers. Why he did this we cannot determine. It might... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Acts 14:17

Nevertheless - Though he gave them no revelation.He left not himself without witness - He gave demonstration of his existence and of his moral character.In that he did good - By doing good. The manner in which he did it, Paul immediately specifies. Idols did not do good; they conferred no favors, and were, therefore, unworthy of confidence.And gave us rain from heaven - Rain from above - from the clouds, Mark 8:11; Luke 9:54; Luke 17:29; Luke 21:11; John 6:31-32. Rain is one of the evidences of... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Acts 14:13-17

Acts 14:13-17. Then the priest of Jupiter Who was esteemed the tutelar deity of that place, and whose statue stood just without the gate; brought oxen, or bulls rather, and garlands To put on the victims; the usual offerings to Jupiter; to the gates Of the place where Paul and Barnabas were; and would have done sacrifice to them To acknowledge the obligation they were under to them for this condescending and beneficent visit, and to take this opportunity of imploring their... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Acts 14:1-28

Other churches in Galatia (14:1-28)Paul and Barnabas moved on to the town of Iconium, where events followed the same pattern as in Antioch. They preached in the synagogue and both Jews and Gentiles believed. But as the number of converts increased, the people of the city became clearly divided between supporters of the apostles and supporters of the Jewish leaders. Because of the threat of murder, the apostles fled the city and went to Lystra (14:1-7).When the apostles healed a crippled man in... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Acts 14:15

Sirs . Greek. andres. App-123 . Compare Acts 7:26 . of like passions . Greek. homoiopathes. Only here and James 5:17 . and preach unto you . Literally evangelizing you. See Acts 14:7 . that ye should = to. vanities = vain things. Greek. mataios. Here, 1 Corinthians 3:20 ; 1 Corinthians 15:17 . Titus 3:9 . James 1:26 . 1 Peter 1:18 . Used in the Septuagint 1 Kings 16:13 , 1 Kings 16:26 . Jeremiah 8:19 . Jonah 2:9 , &c. Figure of speech Metonymy of Adjunct. App-6 . the living God .... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Acts 14:16

times = generations. Greek. genea. past = passed away. Greek. paroichomai. Only here. nations . Greek. ethnos. read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Acts 14:17

Nevertheless = And yet. left . Greek. aphiemi. App-174 . without witness . Greek. amarturos. Only here. in that He did, &c . = doing good. Greek. agathopoieo. Here, Mark 3:4 .Luke 6:9 , Luke 6:33 , Luk 6:35 ; 1 Peter 2:15 , 1 Peter 2:20 ; 1Pe 3:6 , 1 Peter 3:17 , 3 John 1:11 . gave = giving. from heaven . Greek. ouranothen. An adverb. Only here and Acts 26:13 . fruitful = fruit-bearing. Greek. karpophoros. Only here. filling = satisfying, Greek. empiplemi. Here, Luke 1:53 ;... read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 14:17

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 14:17

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Acts 14:15

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Acts 14:16

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Acts 14:17

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Acts 14:13-17

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Acts 14:1-28

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Acts 14:15

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Acts 14:16

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Acts 14:17

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