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Acts 22:14
New English Translation
Acts 22:14
New English Translation
14 Then he said, ‘The God of our ancestors[a] has already chosen[b] you to know his will, to see[c] the Righteous One,[d] and to hear a command[e] from his mouth,
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- Acts 22:14 tn Or “forefathers”; Grk “fathers.”sn The expression God of our ancestors is a description of the God of Israel. The God of promise was at work again.
- Acts 22:14 tn L&N 30.89 has “‘to choose in advance, to select beforehand, to designate in advance’…‘the God of our ancestors has already chosen you to know his will’ Ac 22:14.”
- Acts 22:14 tn Grk “and to see.” This καί (kai) has not been translated since English normally uses a coordinating conjunction only between the last two elements in a series of three or more.
- Acts 22:14 sn The Righteous One is a reference to Jesus Christ (Acts 3:14).
- Acts 22:14 tn Or “a solemn declaration”; Grk “a voice.” BDAG 1071-72 s.v. φωνή 2.c states, “that which the voice gives expression to: call, cry, outcry, loud or solemn declaration (…= order, command)…Cp. 22:14; 24:21.”
Acts 22:14
New International Version
Acts 22:14
New International Version
14 “Then he said: ‘The God of our ancestors(A) has chosen you to know his will and to see(B) the Righteous One(C) and to hear words from his mouth.
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