Act 11:23 | RWP | e4.org | The grace of God, was glad ( την χαριν την του θεου εχαρη ). Note repetition of the article, "the grace that of God." The verb (second aorist passive indicative of χαιρω ) has the same root as χαρις . See the same suavis paronomasia in . "Grace brings gladness" (Page). "A smaller man would have raised difficulties as to circumcision or baptism" (Furneaux). He exhorted ( παρεκαλε ). Imperfect active, picturing the continuous encouragement from Barnabas. With purpose of heart ( τη προθεσε της καρδιας ). Placing before (from προ-τιθημ ), old word for set plan as in ; . The glow of the first enthusiasm might pass as often happens after a revival. Barnabas had a special gift ( ) for work like this. Cleave unto the Lord ( προσμενειν [εν] τω κυριω ). Dative case (locative if εν is genuine) of κυριος (here Jesus again) after προσεμενειν to keep on remaining loyal to (present active infinitive). Persistence was needed in such a pagan city.

‏ Acts 11:23

The grace of God, was glad ( την χαριν την του θεου εχαρη ). Note repetition of the article, "the grace that of God." The verb (second aorist passive indicative of χαιρω ) has the same root as χαρις. See the same suavis paronomasia in Lu 1:28. "Grace brings gladness" (Page). "A smaller man would have raised difficulties as to circumcision or baptism" (Furneaux).

He exhorted ( παρεκαλε ). Imperfect active, picturing the continuous encouragement from Barnabas.

With purpose of heart ( τη προθεσε της καρδιας ). Placing before (from προ-τιθημ ), old word for set plan as in Ac 27:13; Ro 8:28. The glow of the first enthusiasm might pass as often happens after a revival. Barnabas had a special gift (4:36) for work like this.

Cleave unto the Lord ( προσμενειν [εν] τω κυριω ). Dative case (locative if εν is genuine) of κυριος (here Jesus again) after προσεμενειν to keep on remaining loyal to (present active infinitive). Persistence was needed in such a pagan city.