Verse 25
reasoned . Greek. dialegomai. See Acts 17:2 .
righteousness . Greek. dikaiosune. See App-191 .
temperance = self-control. Greek. enkrateia. Only here; Galatians 1:5 , Gal 1:23 . 2 Peter 1:6 . The adjective enkrates only in Titus 1:8 and the kindred verb only in 1 Corinthians 7:9 ; 1 Corinthians 9:25 .
judgment . Greek. krima. App-177 .
trembled and = having become terrified. Greek. emphobos. See Acts 10:4 .
for this time = for the present.
have . Greek. metalambano, to partake of, or obtain a share of. Occurances, Acts 2:46 (eat); Acts 27:33 . 2 Timothy 2:6 . Hebrews 6:7 ; Hebrews 12:10 .
convenient season = season, or opportunity. Greek. kairos. Compare Galatians 1:6 , Galatians 1:10 Hebrews 11:15 .
call for . Greek. metakaleo. See Acts 7:14 . The season never came for hearing what Paul had to teach, though he found opportunity to see if he could get a bribe.
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