Act 5:13 | RWP | e4.org | Durst ( ετολμα ). Imperfect active of τολμαω , old verb, not to fear or shun through fear, boldly to take a stand. The fate of Ananias and Sapphira continued to hold many in check. Join ( κολλασθα ). Present middle infinitive of κολλαω , old verb to cleave to like glue as in which see. Seven times in Acts ( ; ; ). The outsiders (the rest) preferred, many of them, to remain outside for the present, especially the rulers. Howbeit the people ( αλλ'--ο λαος ). Probably individuals among the people, the populace as distinct from the rulers and hostile outsiders.

‏ Acts 5:13

Durst ( ετολμα ). Imperfect active of τολμαω, old verb, not to fear or shun through fear, boldly to take a stand. The fate of Ananias and Sapphira continued to hold many in check.

Join ( κολλασθα ). Present middle infinitive of κολλαω, old verb to cleave to like glue as in Lu 15:15 which see. Seven times in Acts (9:26; 10:28; 17:34). The outsiders (the rest) preferred, many of them, to remain outside for the present, especially the rulers.

Howbeit the people ( αλλ'--ο λαος ). Probably individuals among the people, the populace as distinct from the rulers and hostile outsiders.