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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Acts 20:29

For . The texts omit. this . Omit. departing . Greek. aphixis. Only here. grievous = oppressive. Greek. barus. Elsewhere Acts 25:7 . Matthew 23:4 , Matthew 23:23 ; 2 Corinthians 10:10 . 1 John 5:3 . in among = unto. Greek. eis. App-104 . sparing . Greek. pheidomai. Always translated "spare" save 2 Corinthians 12:6 . No other word for "spare" save Luke 15:17 . This verse is an instance of the Figure of speech Hypocatastasis ( App-6 ), to call attention to the true character of... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Acts 20:30

Also, &c . = Of your own selves also. of = out of. Greek. ek. App-104 . shall = will. arise . Greek. anistemi. App-178 . speaking . Greek. laleo. App-121 . perverse . See note on Acts 13:8 . draw away . Greek. apospao. Only here, Acts 21:1 .Matthew 26:51 .Luke 22:41 . disciples = the disciples. after , i.e. in their train. Greek. opiso. read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Acts 20:31

watch . Compare 1 Peter 5:8 . and remember = remembering. Greek. mnemoneuo. Always translated "remember", save Hebrews 11:15 , Hebrews 11:22 . by the space of three years . Greek. trietia. Only here. warn . Greek. noutheteo. Used only by Paul, here and seven times in his epistles. read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Acts 20:32

now . See note on Acts 4:29 . brethren . The texts omit. commend . Greek. paratithemi. See note on Acts 17:3 . word . Greek. logos. App-121 . build . . . up . Greek. epoikodomeo. Only used by Jude, (20), and Paul, here and six times in his epistles. you . The texts omit. inheritance . Greek. kleronomia. Only word translated inheritance, except Acts 26:18 . Co Acts 1:1 , Acts 1:12 . them which are = the. sanctified . Greek. hagiazso. See note on John 17:17 , John 17:19 . read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Acts 20:33

have coveted = desired. no man's . Greek. oudeis. apparel . Greek. himatismos. The word expresses more stateliness than the common word himation. Here, Matthew 27:35 .Luke 7:25 ; Luke 9:29 . John 19:24 . read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Acts 20:34

know . Greek. ginosko. App-132 . have ministered = ministered. Greek. hupereteo. App-190 . See note on Acts 13:36 . necessities = needs. Compare Acts 2:45 . read more

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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Acts 20:35

have shewed = shewed. Greek. hupodeiknumi. See note on Acts 9:16 . labouring = toiling. Greek. kopiao. Compare Matthew 6:28 , first occurance. support . Greek. antilambanomai. Only here, Luke 1:54 . 1 Timothy 6:2 . weak . Greek. astheneo. Often translated "sick". It is, &c . This is one of the Paroemiae ( App-6 )of the Lord, not elsewhere recorded. read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Acts 20:36

kneeled down . See note on Acts 7:60 . prayed . Greek. proseuchomai. App-134 . read more

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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Acts 20:37

they all, &c . Literally there was a great weeping of all. fell = having fallen. and kissed . Greek. kataphileo. Only here, Matthew 26:49 . Mark 14:45 (Judas). Luke 7:38 , Luke 7:45 (the woman); Acts 15:20 (the father). read more

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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Acts 20:38

Sorrowing . Greek. odunomai. Only here, Luke 2:48 ; Luke 16:24 , Luke 16:25 . for = upon. Greek. epi. App-104 . the words = the word. Greek. logos. App-121 . should = were about to. see = behold. Greek. theoreo. App-133 . accompanied . Greek. propempo. See note on Acts 15:3 . Compare App-174 . read more

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