Act 24:23 | RWP | e4.org | And should have indulgence ( εχειν τε ανεσιν ). From ανιημ , to let loose, release, relax. Old word, in the N.T. only here and ; ; ; . It is the opposite of strict confinement, though under guard, "kept in charge" ( τηρεισθα ). Forbid ( κωλυειν ). To hinder "no one of his friends" ( μηδενα των ιδιων ). No one of Paul's "own" (cf. ; ) or intimates. Of these we know the names of Luke, Aristarchus, Trophimus, Philip the Evangelist.

‏ Acts 24:23

And should have indulgence ( εχειν τε ανεσιν ). From ανιημ, to let loose, release, relax. Old word, in the N.T. only here and 2Th 1:7; 2Co 2:13; 7:5; 8:13. It is the opposite of strict confinement, though under guard, "kept in charge" ( τηρεισθα ).

Forbid ( κωλυειν ). To hinder "no one of his friends" ( μηδενα των ιδιων ). No one of Paul's "own" (cf. 4:23; Joh 1:11) or intimates. Of these we know the names of Luke, Aristarchus, Trophimus, Philip the Evangelist.