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Selected Verse: Acts 20:2 - Strong Concordance
| Verse |
Translation |
Text |
| Ac 20:2 |
Strong Concordance |
And [1161] when he had gone over [1330] those [1565] parts [3313], and [2532] had given [4183] them [846] much [4183] exhortation [3870] [3056], he came [2064] into [1519] Greece [1671], |
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King James |
And when he had gone over those parts, and had given them much exhortation, he came into Greece, |
Summary Of Commentaries Associated With The Selected Verse
| A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882] |
| he came into Greece--or Achaia, in pursuance of the second part of his plan (Act 19:21). |
| Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834] |
Over those parts - The parts of country in and near Macedonia. He probably went to Macedonia by Troas, where he expected to find Titus Co2 2:12; but, not finding him there, he went by himself to Philippi, Thessalonica, etc., and then returned to Greece proper.
Into Greece - Into Greece proper, of which Athens was the capital. While in Macedonia he had great anxiety and trouble, but was at length comforted by the coming of Titus, who brought him intelligence of the liberal disposition of the churches of Greece in regard to the collection for the poor saints at Jerusalem, Co2 7:5-7. It is probable that the Second Epistle to the Corinthians was written during this time in Macedonia, and sent to them by Titus. |
| Vincent's Word Studies, by Marvin R. Vincent [1886] |
Greece
The Roman province of Achaia, comprehending Greece proper and the Peloponnesus. Luke uses Achaia (Act 19:21) and Greece synonymously, as distinguished from Macedonia. |
| Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65] |
| He came into Greece - That part of it which lay between Macedonia and Achaia. |
| Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826 |
| He came into Greece - Εις την Ἑλλαδα, Into Hellas, Greece properly so called, the regions between Thessaly and Propontis, and the country of Achaia. He did not, however, go there immediately: he passed through Macedonia, Act 20:1, in which he informs us, Co2 7:5-7, that he suffered much, both from believers and infidels; but was greatly comforted by the arrival of Titus, who gave him a very flattering account of the prosperous state of the Church at Corinth. A short time after this, being still in Macedonia, he sent Titus back to Corinth, Co2 8:16, Co2 8:17, and sent by him the second epistle which he wrote to that Church, as Theodoret and others suppose. Some time after, he visited Corinth himself, according to his promise, Co1 16:5. This was his third voyage to that city, Co2 12:14; Co2 13:1. What he did there at this time cannot be distinctly known; but, according to St. Augustin, he ordered every thing relative to the holy eucharist, and the proper manner in which it was to be received. See Calmet. |
21 After [1161] [5613] these things [5023] were ended [4137], Paul [3972] purposed [5087] in [1722] the spirit [4151], when he had passed through [1330] Macedonia [3109] and [2532] Achaia [882], to go [4198] to [1519] Jerusalem [2419], saying [2036], After [3754] [3326] I [3165] have been [1096] there [1563], I [3165] must [1163] also [2532] see [1492] Rome [4516].
5 For [1063] [2532], when we [2257] were come [2064] into [1519] Macedonia [3109], our [2257] flesh [4561] had [2192] no [3762] rest [425], but [235] we were troubled [2346] on [1722] every side [3956]; without [1855] were fightings [3163], within [2081] were fears [5401].
6 Nevertheless [235] God [2316], that comforteth [3870] those that are cast down [5011], comforted [3870] us [2248] by [1722] the coming [3952] of Titus [5103];
7 And [1161] not [3756] by [1722] his [846] coming [3952] only [3440], but [235] [2532] by [1722] the consolation [3874] wherewith [3739] he was comforted [3870] in [1909] you [5213], when he told [312] us [2254] your [5216] earnest desire [1972], your [5216] mourning [3602], your [5216] fervent mind [2205] toward [5228] me [1700]; so [5620] that I [3165] rejoiced [5463] the more [3123].
12 Furthermore [1161], when I came [2064] to [1519] Troas [5174] to [1519] preach Christ's [5547] gospel [2098], and [2532] a door [2374] was opened [455] unto me [3427] of [1722] the Lord [2962],
21 After [1161] [5613] these things [5023] were ended [4137], Paul [3972] purposed [5087] in [1722] the spirit [4151], when he had passed through [1330] Macedonia [3109] and [2532] Achaia [882], to go [4198] to [1519] Jerusalem [2419], saying [2036], After [3754] [3326] I [3165] have been [1096] there [1563], I [3165] must [1163] also [2532] see [1492] Rome [4516].
1 This [5124] is the third [5154] time I am coming [2064] to [4314] you [5209]. In [1909] the mouth [4750] of two [1417] or [2532] three [5140] witnesses [3144] shall [2476] every [3956] word [4487] be established [2476].
14 Behold [2400], the third time [5154] I am [2192] ready [2093] to come [2064] to [4314] you [5209]; and [2532] I will [2655] not [3756] be burdensome [2655] to you [5216]: for [1063] I seek [2212] not [3756] yours [5216], but [235] you [5209]: for [1063] the children [5043] ought [3784] not [3756] to lay up [2343] for the parents [1118], but [235] the parents [1118] for the children [5043].
5 Now [1161] I will come [2064] unto [4314] you [5209], when [3752] I shall pass through [1330] Macedonia [3109]: for [1063] I do pass through [1330] Macedonia [3109].
17 For [3754] indeed [3303] he accepted [1209] the exhortation [3874]; but [1161] being [5225] more forward [4707], of his own accord [830] he went [1831] unto [4314] you [5209].
16 But [1161] thanks [5485] be to God [2316], which [3588] put [1325] the same [846] earnest care [4710] into [1722] the heart [2588] of Titus [5103] for [5228] you [5216].
5 For [1063] [2532], when we [2257] were come [2064] into [1519] Macedonia [3109], our [2257] flesh [4561] had [2192] no [3762] rest [425], but [235] we were troubled [2346] on [1722] every side [3956]; without [1855] were fightings [3163], within [2081] were fears [5401].
6 Nevertheless [235] God [2316], that comforteth [3870] those that are cast down [5011], comforted [3870] us [2248] by [1722] the coming [3952] of Titus [5103];
7 And [1161] not [3756] by [1722] his [846] coming [3952] only [3440], but [235] [2532] by [1722] the consolation [3874] wherewith [3739] he was comforted [3870] in [1909] you [5213], when he told [312] us [2254] your [5216] earnest desire [1972], your [5216] mourning [3602], your [5216] fervent mind [2205] toward [5228] me [1700]; so [5620] that I [3165] rejoiced [5463] the more [3123].
1 And [1161] after [3326] the uproar [2351] was ceased [3973], Paul [3972] called [4341] unto him the disciples [3101], and [2532] embraced [782] them, and departed [1831] for to go [4198] into [1519] Macedonia [3109].