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John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Acts 17:24

24 God that made the world and all things therein, seeing that he is Lord of heaven and earth, dwelleth not in temples made with hands; Ver. 24. Dwelleth not in temples ] See Trapp on " Act 7:48 " read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Acts 17:25

25 Neither is worshipped with men’s hands, as though he needed any thing, seeing he giveth to all life, and breath, and all things; Ver. 25. Neither is worshipped ] Colitur vel delinitur, collogued with, or complimented. Colendi verbum απο του κολακευειν , dictum volant eo quod plerunque Dei hominumque cultus cum adulatione et hypocrisi est coniunctus. Sic a λατρευειν , Gallicum flatter. Some derive the word here used, θεραπευω , of the Hebrew Taraph or Teraphim, idols or images,Genesis... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Acts 17:26

26 And hath made of one blood all nations of men for to dwell on all the face of the earth, and hath determined the times before appointed, and the bounds of their habitation; Ver. 26. And hath made of one blood ] This our brainsick diggers do much beat upon, and would therefore lay all level, and have all things common. One of their progenitors came to the Emperor Sigismund, and calling him brother, asked him for means; because he was his brother, and one of the same blood. He gave him a... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Acts 17:27

27 That they should seek the Lord, if haply they might feel after him, and find him, though he be not far from every one of us: Ver. 27. They might feel after him ] Grope after him, as blind men, ψηλαφησειαν . The apostle dealing here with philosophers, disputes philosophically, showing them, most learnedly and divinely, the true use of natural philosophy, which they were utterly ignorant of. Crucifer oft contemplated the footsteps of God in the creature, saying with Paul, that God was so... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Acts 17:28

28 For in him we live, and move, and have our being; as certain also of your own poets have said, For we are also his offspring. Ver. 28. For in him we live, &c. ] The heathen could say, " Est Deus in nobis, agitante calescimus illo. " We move ] Understand it as well of the motions of the mind as of the body. And have our being ] As the beams have their being in the sun, and an accident in the subject. Scholastici dependentiam creatorum a Creatore partita luci, quae in aere remote... read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Acts 17:10

the brethren: Acts 17:14, Acts 9:25, Acts 23:23, Acts 23:24, Joshua 2:15, Joshua 2:16, 1 Samuel 19:12-Esther :, 1 Samuel 20:42 Berea: Acts 17:13, Acts 20:4 went: Acts 17:2, Acts 14:6, Acts 14:7, 1 Thessalonians 2:2 Reciprocal: Matthew 10:23 - when Mark 3:7 - Jesus Luke 4:31 - taught Acts 9:24 - their Acts 9:30 - when Acts 15:22 - Silas Acts 20:2 - those Acts 21:5 - and they Acts 26:17 - Delivering Romans 15:19 - so that 1 Corinthians 14:36 - came 1 Thessalonians 2:17 - in presence read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Acts 17:11

more: Proverbs 1:5, Proverbs 9:9, Jeremiah 2:21, John 1:45-Ephesians : they received: Acts 2:41, Acts 10:33, Acts 11:1, Job 23:12, Proverbs 2:1-Deuteronomy :, Proverbs 8:10, Matthew 13:23, 1 Thessalonians 1:6, 1 Thessalonians 2:13, 2 Thessalonians 2:10, James 1:21, 1 Peter 2:2 and searched: Psalms 1:2, Psalms 1:3, Psalms 119:97, Psalms 119:100, Psalms 119:148, Isaiah 8:20, Isaiah 34:16, Luke 16:29, Luke 24:44, John 3:21, John 5:39, 2 Timothy 3:15-Esther :, 1 Peter 1:10-2 Kings :, 2 Peter... read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Acts 17:12

many: Acts 17:2-Numbers :, Acts 13:46, Acts 14:1, Psalms 25:8, Psalms 25:9, John 1:45-Ephesians :, John 7:17, Ephesians 5:14, James 1:21 honourable: Acts 13:50, 1 Corinthians 1:26, James 1:10 Reciprocal: Genesis 34:19 - honourable Proverbs 8:34 - watching Song of Solomon 8:2 - who Matthew 13:11 - Because Luke 16:29 - have John 3:21 - he that John 4:42 - for Acts 8:28 - and sitting Acts 10:33 - are we Acts 13:7 - a prudent Acts 17:4 - and of the chief read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Acts 17:13

the Jews: Acts 17:5, Matthew 23:13, 1 Thessalonians 2:14-Nehemiah : stirred: Acts 6:12, Acts 14:2, Acts 21:27, 1 Kings 21:25, Proverbs 15:18, Proverbs 28:25, Luke 12:51 Reciprocal: Matthew 23:15 - ye make Acts 13:50 - the Jews Acts 14:6 - were Acts 14:19 - there Acts 17:10 - Berea Acts 18:12 - the Jews Acts 20:19 - by the Acts 24:25 - judgment 1 Thessalonians 1:1 - Thessalonians 1 Thessalonians 2:16 - Forbidding 1 Thessalonians 3:4 - even 2 Timothy 4:10 - Thessalonica read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Acts 17:14

then: Acts 17:10, Acts 9:25, Acts 9:30, Matthew 10:23 as it: Acts 20:3, Joshua 2:16 but: Acts 19:22, 1 Timothy 1:3, Titus 1:5 Reciprocal: Genesis 9:27 - dwell 1 Samuel 20:5 - that I may 1 Kings 17:3 - hide thyself Matthew 10:17 - beware Mark 3:7 - Jesus Acts 14:6 - were Acts 15:22 - Silas Acts 16:1 - named Acts 18:5 - Silas Acts 26:17 - Delivering Romans 16:21 - Timotheus 1 Thessalonians 1:1 - Timotheus 1 Thessalonians 3:2 - Timotheus read more

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