Act 20:38 | RWP | e4.org | Sorrowing ( οδυνωμενο ). Present middle participle of οδυναω , old verb to cause intense pain, to torment ( ), middle to distress oneself ( ; ). Nowhere else in N.T. Which he had spoken ( ω ειρηκε ). Relative attracted to the case of the antecedent λογω (word). Past perfect indicative of ειπον . They brought him on his way ( προεπεμπον αυτον ). Imperfect active of προπεμπω , old verb to send forward, to accompany as in ; ; ; , ; ; ; . Graphic picture of Paul's departure from this group of ministers.

‏ Acts 20:38

Sorrowing ( οδυνωμενο ). Present middle participle of οδυναω, old verb to cause intense pain, to torment (Lu 16:24), middle to distress oneself (Lu 2:48; Ac 20:38). Nowhere else in N.T.

Which he had spoken ( ω ειρηκε ). Relative attracted to the case of the antecedent λογω (word). Past perfect indicative of ειπον.

They brought him on his way ( προεπεμπον αυτον ). Imperfect active of προπεμπω, old verb to send forward, to accompany as in Ac 15:3; 20:38; 21:5; 1Co 16:6, 11; 2Co 1:16; Tit 3:13; 3Jo 1:6. Graphic picture of Paul's departure from this group of ministers.