Acts 14:7
Acts 14:7 in Multiple Translations
where they continued to preach the gospel.
And there they preached the gospel.
and there they preached the gospel.
And went on preaching the good news there.
where they continued to share the good news.
And there preached the Gospel.
and there they were proclaiming good news.
There they preached the Good News.
And there they preached the gospel.
And there sat a certain man at Lystra, impotent in his feet, a cripple from his mother’s womb, who never had walked.
While they were in that area, they continually told people the message about the Lord Jesus.
and they told people there the good news about Jesus.
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Acts 14:7 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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GRK
κακει
ησαν
ευαγγελιζομενοι
κακει
kakei
G2546
and there
Adv-K
ησαν
eimi
G1510
to be
Verb-IAI-3P
ευαγγελιζομενοι
euangelizomai
G2097
to speak good news
Verb-PMP-NPM
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Greek Word Reference — Acts 14:7
κακει
kakei
G2546
"and there"
Adv-K
This phrase means 'and there' or 'there also', used in Matthew 5:23 and Mark 1:35. It's a way to refer to a specific place, often in relation to another location. This phrase helps to establish a sense of place and context.
Definition: κἀκεῖ (by crasis for καὶ ἐκεῖ, and so sometimes written, see infr.), and there, there also: Mat.5:23 (κ. ἐ., Tr., mg.) Mat.10:11 28:10 (κ. ἐ., T), Mrk.1:35 (κ. ἐ., L) Mrk.1:38 (κ. ἐ., WH) Mrk.14:15 (κ. ἐ., WH), Jhn.11:54, Act.14:7 17:13 22:10 25:20 27:6.† (AS)
Usage: Occurs in 8 NT verses. KJV: and there, there (thither) also See also: Acts 14:7; Acts 27:6; Matthew 10:11.
ησαν
eimi
G1510
"to be"
Verb-IAI-3P
To be or exist, a basic verb used to describe something or someone, like God saying 'I am' in John 8:58.
Definition: εἰμί, with various uses and significations, like the English verb to be. __I. As substantive verb. __1. Of persons and things, to be, exist: Act.17:28, Jhn.1:1, 8:58, 17:5, al; ὁ ὢν καὶ ὁ ἦν (for past ptcp.), Rev.1:4, 8, 4:8, 11:17, 16:5 (see Swete, Ap., 5; M, Pr., 228); τὰ (μὴ) ὄντα, Rom.4:17, 1Co.1:28. __2. Of times, events, etc., to be, happen, take place: Mat.24:3, Mrk.14:2, 15:42, Luk.21:23, Jhn.4:6, 23, 5:10, al. __3. to be present, be in a place, have come: Mat.2:13, 15, Mrk.1:45, 5:21, 15:40, Luk.1:80, 5:29, Jhn.7:30, al.; before εἰς, Mrk.2:1; before ἐκ, (ἐξ), Mat.1:20, 21:25, Mrk.11:30, Jhn.3:31, al. __4. Impers., ἔστι, ἦν, etc.; __(a) there is (Fr. il y a), was, etc.: Mat.16:28, Luk.16:19, Jhn.3:1, 5:2, Rom.3:10, al.; with dative (of the possessor; Bl., §37, 3), Mat.16:22, Luk.1:7, Jhn.18.10, Rom.9:2, al.; ἔστιν ὅς, ὅστις (chiefly in pl), Mat.16:28, 19:2, Mrk.9:1, al.; __(b) with inf., = ἔξεστιν (which see), it is possible: Heb.9:5, 1Co.11:20, RV (but see ICC, in l.). __II. As copula uniting subject and predicate. __1. Expressing simply identity or equivalence: Mat.5:13, 14:15, Luk.1:18, 19, Jhn.1:1, 4:19, Rev.3:9, al. mult. __2. Explicative, as in parable, figure, type, etc.: Mat.13:19, 1Co.9:2, 10:4, 11:25, Gal.4:24, Rev.17:15, al.; ταῦτ᾽ ἔστιν, Mat.27:46, Mrk.7:2, Rom.7:18 al.; ὅ ἐστιν, Mrk.3:17, Col.1:24, Heb.7:2, al.; akin to this is the sacramental usage: Mat.26:26-28, Mrk.14:22, 24, Luk.22:19, 1Co.11:24 (see ICC on Mk, I Co, ll. with; DB, iii, 148 f.). __3. C. genitive: qual., etc., Mrk.5:42, Luk.3:23, 1Co.14:33, Heb.12:11, al.; part., 1Ti.1:20, 2Ti.1:15; poss., Mat.5:3, 10, Mrk.12:7, Luk.4:7; of service or partisanship, Rom.8:9, 1Co.1:12, 2Co.10:7, 2Ti.2:19. __4. C. dative (BL, §37, 3): Act.1:8, 9:15, Rom.4:12, 1Co.1:18, 2:14, Rev.21:7, al. __5. C. ptcp., as a periphrasis for the simple verb (Bl., §62, 1, 2; M, Pr., 225 ff.); __(a) with ptcp. pf. (cl.): Mat.10:30, Luk.9:32, Jhn.3:24, Act.21:35, 1Co.15:19, al; __(b) with ptcp. pr. (esp. in impf., as in Heb. and Aram.; Dalman, Words, 35 f.), Mat.7:29, Mrk.1:22, Luk.4:31, 14:1, Act.1:10, al. mult., id. for imper. (M, Pr., 180f., 182f.), with ellipsis of εἰμί, Rom.12:9, 10, Heb.13:5, al.; __(with) with ptcp. aor. (cl), Luk.23:9. __6. Seq. εἰς (cf. Heb. הָיָה לְ), a vernac. usage (M, Pr., 71): Mat.19:5, Mrk.10:8, Heb.8:10, al. __7. C. adv.: Mat.19:20, Mrk.4:26, Luk.18:11, al. __8. Ellipses; __(a) of the copula (Bl., §30, 3): Mat.8:29, 24:32, Jhn.21:22, 23, Heb.6:4, al.; __(b) of the predicate: ἐγώ εἰμί, Mat.14:27, Mrk.6:50, al.; absol. (cf. Deu.32:39; אֲנִי הוּא), Mrk.13:6, Jhn.4:26, al. (cf. ἄπ-, ἔν-, πάρ-, συμ-πάρ-, σύν-ειμι). (AS)
Usage: Occurs in 2123 NT verses. KJV: am, have been, X it is I, was See also: 1 Corinthians 1:2; 1 Corinthians 13:2; 1 Peter 1:6.
ευαγγελιζομενοι
euangelizomai
G2097
"to speak good news"
Verb-PMP-NPM
To announce good news, especially the gospel, is the meaning of this word, as seen in Revelation 10:7 and Luke 16. It means to share the message of God's love and salvation. This word is often translated as 'evangelize' or 'preach the gospel'.
Definition: εὐαγγελίζω [in LXX for בָּשַׂר pi., hith.; for good news in general: 1Ki.31:9, al.; of God's loving kindness, Psa.40:10 96:2, and esp. of Messianic blessings, Isa.40:9 60:6, al. ;] to bring or announce glad tidings; __1. act. (only in late writers): with accusative of person(s), Rev.10:7; before ἐπί, with accusative of person(s), Rev.14:6; pass., of things, to be proclaimed as glad tidings: Luk.16:16, Gal.1:11, 1Pe.1:25; impers., 1Pe.4:6; of persons, to have glad tidings proclaimed to one: Mat.11:5, Luk.7:22, Heb.4:2, 6 __2. Depon. mid. (cl.), to proclaim glad tidings, in NT esp. of the Christian message of salvation: absol., Luk.9:6, Rom.15:20, al.; with dative of person(s), Luk.4:18 (LXX), Rom.1:15, al.; in same sense with accusative of person(s) (not cl.), Luk.3:18, Act.16:10, Gal.1:9, 1Pe.1:12; with accusative of thing(s), εἰρήνην, Act.10:36, Rom.10:15" (LXX) ; τ, βασιλείαν τ. θεοῦ, Luk.8:1; with dative of person(s), Luk.1:19 4:43, Eph.2:17 3:8; αὐτῷ τ. Ἰησοῦν, Act.8:35 17:18; with dupl. accusative, Act.13:32; with accusative of person(s) and inf., Act.14:15; τ. κώμας (πολεῖς), Act.8:25, 40 14:21 (cf. προ-ευαγγελίζομαι) (AS)
Usage: Occurs in 52 NT verses. KJV: declare, bring (declare, show) glad (good) tidings, preach (the gospel) See also: 1 Corinthians 1:17; Ephesians 2:17; 1 Peter 1:12.
Study Notes — Acts 14:7
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Context — Paul and Barnabas at Iconium
5But when the Gentiles and Jews, together with their rulers, set out to mistreat and stone them,
6they found out about it and fled to the Lycaonian cities of Lystra and Derbe and to the surrounding region,
7where they continued to preach the gospel.
8In Lystra there sat a man crippled in his feet, who was lame from birth and had never walked. 9This man was listening to the words of Paul, who looked intently at him and saw that he had faith to be healed.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Acts 14:21 | They preached the gospel to that city and made many disciples. Then they returned to Lystra, Iconium, and Antioch, |
| 2 | Acts 16:10 | As soon as Paul had seen the vision, we got ready to leave for Macedonia, concluding that God had called us to preach the gospel to them. |
| 3 | 1 Thessalonians 2:2 | As you are aware, we had already endured suffering and shameful treatment in Philippi. But in the face of strong opposition, we were bold in our God to speak to you the gospel of God. |
| 4 | 2 Timothy 4:2 | Preach the word; be prepared in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and encourage with every form of patient instruction. |
| 5 | Acts 14:15 | “Men, why are you doing this? We too are only men, human like you. We are bringing you good news that you should turn from these worthless things to the living God, who made heaven and earth and sea and everything in them. |
| 6 | Acts 17:2 | As was his custom, Paul went into the synagogue, and on three Sabbaths he reasoned with them from the Scriptures, |
| 7 | Acts 11:19 | Meanwhile those scattered by the persecution that began with Stephen traveled as far as Phoenicia, Cyprus, and Antioch, speaking the message only to Jews. |
| 8 | Acts 8:4 | Those who had been scattered preached the word wherever they went. |
Acts 14:7 Summary
This verse shows that Paul and Barnabas didn't stop preaching the gospel, even when they faced danger and opposition. They kept sharing the good news with others because they trusted God and wanted to obey His will. This is an example for us to follow, as Jesus taught in Matthew 28:18-20, where He commanded us to make disciples of all nations. By trusting God and persevering in our faith, we can also share the gospel with others and fulfill the Great Commission, as is encouraged in Acts 1:8.
Frequently Asked Questions
What motivated Paul and Barnabas to continue preaching the gospel despite facing persecution?
Their motivation came from their faith and obedience to God's calling, as seen in Acts 13:2 where the Holy Spirit set them apart for this work, and in Acts 20:24 where Paul states his determination to complete his mission.
How did the apostles' actions in this verse demonstrate their trust in God?
By continuing to preach the gospel, Paul and Barnabas showed that they trusted God to protect and provide for them, even in the face of danger, as is encouraged in Psalms 37:3-7 and Proverbs 3:5-6.
What can we learn from the apostles' perseverance in preaching the gospel?
We can learn the importance of standing firm in our faith and continuing to share the good news with others, even when faced with challenges or opposition, as is taught in Matthew 28:18-20 and 2 Timothy 4:2.
How does this verse relate to the Great Commission given by Jesus in Matthew 28:18-20?
This verse shows Paul and Barnabas fulfilling the Great Commission by preaching the gospel to all nations, demonstrating their commitment to obeying Jesus' command and making disciples of all people, as is also seen in Acts 1:8.
Reflection Questions
- What are some ways I can continue to share the gospel with others, even when it's difficult or uncomfortable?
- How can I trust God more fully to protect and provide for me as I seek to obey His will?
- What are some challenges or fears that might be holding me back from preaching the gospel, and how can I overcome them?
- In what ways can I demonstrate perseverance and determination in my own faith journey, as Paul and Barnabas did in this verse?
- How can I balance the need to preach the gospel with the need to protect myself from harm or persecution, as Paul and Barnabas did in this chapter?
Gill's Exposition on Acts 14:7
And there they preached the Gospel. They did not sit still, nor hide themselves in these places; but, as in others, they preached the Gospel, the good news and glad tidings of the incarnation of
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Acts 14:7
And there they preached the gospel. And there they preached the gospel. At Lystra, Paul having healed a born cripple, the people are scarce restrained from sacrificing to them as gods (14:8-18)
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Acts 14:7
Thus was verified what St. Paul observed, , that all those things fell out unto the furtherance of the gospel, which spread the further for the scattering of the apostles and preachers of it; and thousands had not heard of Christ, if persecution had not driven the ministers of the gospel unto them: God working good out of evil, and causing the sun, when it leaves one part, to shine upon another.
Trapp's Commentary on Acts 14:7
7 And there they preached the gospel. Ver. 7. And there they preached the gospel] Which shows that their flying proceeded from prudence, and not from inconstance, lightness, or cowardice.
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Acts 14:7
Verse 7. And there they preached the Gospel.] Wherever they went, they were always employed in their Master's work. Some MSS. of considerable note add here, and all the people were moved at their preaching, but Paul and Barnabas tarried at Lystra.
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