King James Version
Acts 18:4 in the King James Version says “And he reasoned in the synagogue every sabbath, and persuaded the Jews and the Greeks.” — study this verse from Acts chapter 18 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“And he reasoned in the synagogue every sabbath, and persuaded the Jews and the Greeks.”
Acts 18:4 · KJV
And found a certain Jew named Aquila, born in Pontus, lately come from Italy, with his wife Priscilla; (because that Claudius had commanded all Jews to depart from Rome:) and came unto them.
And because he was of the same craft, he abode with them, and wrought: for by their occupation they were tentmakers.
And he reasoned in the synagogue every sabbath, and persuaded the Jews and the Greeks.
And when Silas and Timotheus were come from Macedonia, Paul was pressed in the spirit, and testified to the Jews that Jesus was Christ. was Christ: or, is the Christ
And when they opposed themselves, and blasphemed, he shook his raiment, and said unto them, Your blood be upon your own heads; I am clean: from henceforth I will go unto the Gentiles.
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“the synagogue”
G4864an assemblage of persons; specially, a jewish "synagogue" (the meeting or the place); by analogy, a christian church
(prepositionally) down (in place or time), in varied relations (according to the case (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined)
“sabbath”
G4521the sabbath (i.e., shabbath), or day of weekly repose from secular avocations (also the observance or institution itself); by extension, a se'nnight,
“persuaded”
G3982to convince (by argument, true or false); by analogy, to pacify or conciliate (by other fair means); reflexively or passively, to assent (to evidence
“and”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“the Greeks”
G1672a hellen (grecian) or inhabitant of hellas; by extension a greek-speaking person, especially a non-jew
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