Sunday, 27 August 2023
“Therefore, since these things cannot be denied, you ought to be quiet and do nothing rashly. Acts 19:36
The words are more closely translated, “Therefore, these things being undeniable, it is nece…
Monday, 28 August 2023
“For you have brought these men here who are neither robbers of temples nor blasphemers of your goddess. Acts 19:37
The words are more succinct. They literally read, “For you brought these men, nei…
Tuesday, 29 August 2023
“Therefore, if Demetrius and his fellow craftsmen have a case against anyone, the courts are open and there are proconsuls. Let them bring charges against one another. Acts 19:38
The words read, “…
Wednesday, 30 August 2023
“But if you have any other inquiry to make, it shall be determined in the lawful assembly. Acts 19:39
The words read, “If, however, you seek anything beyond, it will be solved in the lawful asse…
Thursday, 31 August 2023
“For we are in danger of being called in question for today’s uproar, there being no reason which we may give to account for this disorderly gathering.” Acts 19:40
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Friday, 1 September 2023
And when he had said these things, he dismissed the assembly. Acts 19:41
In the previous verse, the recorder noted that the city was in danger of being called into question for their unlawful ass…
Saturday, 2 September 2023
After the uproar had ceased, Paul called the disciples to himself, embraced them, and departed to go to Macedonia. Acts 20:1
The verbs, as translated by the NKJV, need to be tweaked: “And after…
Sunday, 3 September 2023
Now when he had gone over that region and encouraged them with many words, he came to Greece Acts 20:2
The words are more correctly rendered, “And having passed through those parts, and having ex…
Monday, 4 September 2023
and stayed three months. And when the Jews plotted against him as he was about to sail to Syria, he decided to return through Macedonia. Acts 20:3
The words more accurately read, “having made thr…
Tuesday, 5 September 2023
And Sopater of Berea accompanied him to Asia—also Aristarchus and Secundus of the Thessalonians, and Gaius of Derbe, and Timothy, and Tychicus and Trophimus of Asia. Acts 20:4
The verse more exa…
Wednesday, 6 September 2023
These men, going ahead, waited for us at Troas. Acts 20:5
The verse more correctly reads: “And these, having gone ahead, waited for us in Troas” (CG).
The previous verse listed seven men who…
Thursday, 7 September 2023
But we sailed away from Philippi after the Days of Unleavened Bread, and in five days joined them at Troas, where we stayed seven days. Acts 20:6
In the previous verses, it noted that some of t…
Friday, 8 September 2023
Now on the first day of the week, when the disciples came together to break bread, Paul, ready to depart the next day, spoke to them and continued his message until midnight. Acts 20:7
In the pre…
Saturday, 9 September 2023
There were many lamps in the upper room where they were gathered together. Acts 20:8
In the previous verse, it noted that the church in Troas had come together to break bread and that Paul, bei…
Sunday, 10 September 2023
And in a window sat a certain young man named Eutychus, who was sinking into a deep sleep. He was overcome by sleep; and as Paul continued speaking, he fell down from the third story and was taken…
Monday, 11 September 2023
But Paul went down, fell on him, and embracing him said, “Do not trouble yourselves, for his life is in him.” Acts 20:10
The words more exactingly read, “And Paul, having descended, fell upon hi…
Tuesday, 12 September 2023
Now when he had come up, had broken bread and eaten, and talked a long while, even till daybreak, he departed. Acts 20:11
Luke uses a string of singular participles to connect the thoughts toge…
Wednesday, 13 September 2023
And they brought the young man in alive, and they were not a little comforted. Acts 20:12
Rather, the words read, “And they brought the boy, living, and were comforted not a little” (CG).
I…
Thursday, 14 September 2023
Then we went ahead to the ship and sailed to Assos, there intending to take Paul on board; for so he had given orders, intending himself to go on foot. Acts 20:13
The words of the NKJV need he…
Friday, 15 September 2023
And when he met us at Assos, we took him on board and came to Mitylene. Acts 20:14
The Greek reads, “And when he met with us at Assos, having taken him up, we came to Mitylene” (CG).
In the pr…
Saturday, 16 September 2023
We sailed from there, and the next day came opposite Chios. The following day we arrived at Samos and stayed at Trogyllium. The next day we came to Miletus. Acts 20:15
The words are difficult …
Sunday, 17 September 2023
For Paul had decided to sail past Ephesus, so that he would not have to spend time in Asia; for he was hurrying to be at Jerusalem, if possible, on the Day of Pentecost. Acts 20:16
In the last v…
Monday, 18 September 2023
From Miletus he sent to Ephesus and called for the elders of the church. Acts 20:17
The verse should read, “And from Miletus, having sent to Ephesus, he called for the elders of the church” (CG)…
Tuesday, 19 September 2023
And when they had come to him, he said to them: “You know, from the first day that I came to Asia, in what manner I always lived among you, Acts 20:18
The words need to be more precisely aligne…
