Acts 26:22 - Exposition

The help that is from God for help of God, A.V. ; stand for continue, A.V.; testifying for witnessing, A.V.; nothing but what for none other things than those which, A.V. Help , etc.; ἐπικουρία , here only and in Wis. 13:18, still of Divine help; in medical writers frequently, of aid from medicine and physicians; common also in classical writers, of auxiliary forces. It is properly spoken of help and allies from without (Bengel). I stand ; i.e. I continue unmoved, steadfast, and, by God's help, not crushed by my enemies. Testifying . The natural rendering of the R.T. μαρτυρόμενος . The T.R. μαρτυρούμενος , followed by ὑπὸ , would mean "borne witness to," "approved," as in Acts 6:3 ; Acts 10:22 , etc., and so Meyer understands it here. But μαρτυρύμενος makes much better sense, and is much better supported by manuscript authority. It is in close agreement with Acts 9:15 and Acts 22:15 , that St Paul should thus " testify " to small and great.