Acts 16:18

Authorized King James Version

And this did she many days. But Paul, being grieved, turned and said to the spirit, I command thee in the name of Jesus Christ to come out of her. And he came out the same hour.

Word-by-Word Analysis

τοῦτο

G5124

this

that thing

δὲ

G1161

And

but, and, etc

ἐποίει

G4160

did she

to make or do (in a very wide application, more or less direct)

ἐπὶ

G1909

properly, meaning superimposition (of time, place, order, etc.), as a relation of distribution (with the genitive case), i.e., over, upon, etc.; of re

πολλὰς

G4183

many

(singular) much (in any respect) or (plural) many; neuter (singular) as adverbial, largely; neuter (plural) as adverb or noun often, mostly, largely

ἡμέρας

G2250

days

day, i.e., (literally) the time space between dawn and dark, or the whole 24 hours (but several days were usually reckoned by the jews as inclusive of

διαπονηθεὶς

G1278

being grieved

to toil through, i.e., (passively) be worried

δὲ

G1161

And

but, and, etc

ὁ

G3588

the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)

#10

Παῦλος

G3972

Paul

(little; but remotely from a derivative of g3973, meaning the same); paulus, the name of a roman and of an apostle

#11

καὶ

G2532

And

and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words

#12

ἐπιστρέψας

G1994

turned

to revert (literally, figuratively or morally)

#13

τῷ

G3588

the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)

#14

πνεύματι

G4151

to the spirit

a current of air, i.e., breath (blast) or a breeze; by analogy or figuratively, a spirit, i.e., (human) the rational soul, (by implication) vital prin

#15

εἶπεν

G2036

said

to speak or say (by word or writing)

#16

Παραγγέλλω

G3853

I command

to transmit a message, i.e., (by implication) to enjoin

#17

σοι

G4671

thee

to thee

#18

ἐν

G1722

"in," at, (up-)on, by, etc

#19

τῷ

G3588

the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)

#20

ὀνόματι

G3686

the name

a "name" (literally or figuratively) (authority, character)

#21

Ἰησοῦ

G2424

of Jesus

jesus (i.e., jehoshua), the name of our lord and two (three) other israelites

#22

Χριστοῦ

G5547

Christ

anointed, i.e., the messiah, an epithet of jesus

#23

ἐξῆλθεν

G1831

he came out

to issue (literally or figuratively)

#24

ἀπ'

G575

out of

"off," i.e., away (from something near), in various senses (of place, time, or relation; literal or figurative)

#25

αὐτῇ

G846

her

the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons

#26

καὶ

G2532

And

and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words

#27

ἐξῆλθεν

G1831

he came out

to issue (literally or figuratively)

#28

αὐτῇ

G846

her

the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons

#29

τῇ

G3588

the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)

#30

ὥρᾳ

G5610

hour

an "hour" (literally or figuratively)

Analysis

The salvation theme here intersects with the metanarrative of redemption running from Genesis to Revelation. Biblical theology recognizes this as part of a unified storyline from the promise in Genesis 3:15 to its fulfillment in Christ. The phrase emphasizing divine revelation contributes to our systematic understanding of Christian doctrine and connects to the broader scriptural witness about God's saving work from the Exodus to the cross.

Historical Context

The historical context of the biblical period relevant to this book's composition provides crucial background for understanding this verse. The historical and cultural milieu of the biblical world informed the author's theological expression and the audience's understanding. The the cultural context of the biblical world would have shaped how the original audience understood divine revelation. Archaeological and historical evidence reveals Archaeological discoveries continue to illuminate the historical context of biblical texts.

Questions for Reflection

What practical applications emerge from understanding salvation as presented in this verse, particularly in light of addressing questions of religious pluralism and the exclusivity of Christ?
What systematic theological implications arise from this verse's treatment of salvation, and how does it contribute to a biblical theology of soteriology and the doctrine of salvation?
How does this passage contribute to our understanding of from physical deliverance in the Old Testament to spiritual redemption in the New, and what implications does this have for Christian discipleship?

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