Acts 18:7
And he departed thence, and entered into a certain man's house, named Justus, one that worshipped God, whose house joined hard to the synagogue.
Original Language Analysis
καὶ
And
G2532
καὶ
And
Strong's:
G2532
Word #:
1 of 19
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
ἦλθεν
and entered
G2064
ἦλθεν
and entered
Strong's:
G2064
Word #:
4 of 19
to come or go (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
εἰς
into
G1519
εἰς
into
Strong's:
G1519
Word #:
5 of 19
to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
οἰκία
house
G3614
οἰκία
house
Strong's:
G3614
Word #:
6 of 19
properly, residence (abstractly), but usually (concretely) an abode (literally or figuratively); by implication, a family (especially domestics)
ὀνόματι
named
G3686
ὀνόματι
named
Strong's:
G3686
Word #:
8 of 19
a "name" (literally or figuratively) (authority, character)
τὸν
G3588
τὸν
Strong's:
G3588
Word #:
11 of 19
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
θεόν
God
G2316
θεόν
God
Strong's:
G2316
Word #:
12 of 19
a deity, especially (with g3588) the supreme divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; exceedingly (by hebraism)
οὗ
whose
G3739
οὗ
whose
Strong's:
G3739
Word #:
13 of 19
the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that
ἡ
G3588
ἡ
Strong's:
G3588
Word #:
14 of 19
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
οἰκία
house
G3614
οἰκία
house
Strong's:
G3614
Word #:
15 of 19
properly, residence (abstractly), but usually (concretely) an abode (literally or figuratively); by implication, a family (especially domestics)
Cross References
Acts 16:14And a certain woman named Lydia, a seller of purple, of the city of Thyatira, which worshipped God, heard us: whose heart the Lord opened, that she attended unto the things which were spoken of Paul.Colossians 4:11And Jesus, which is called Justus, who are of the circumcision. These only are my fellowworkers unto the kingdom of God, which have been a comfort unto me.Acts 13:42And when the Jews were gone out of the synagogue, the Gentiles besought that these words might be preached to them the next sabbath.Acts 17:4And some of them believed, and consorted with Paul and Silas; and of the devout Greeks a great multitude, and of the chief women not a few.Acts 10:2A devout man, and one that feared God with all his house, which gave much alms to the people, and prayed to God alway.Acts 10:22And they said, Cornelius the centurion, a just man, and one that feareth God, and of good report among all the nation of the Jews, was warned from God by an holy angel to send for thee into his house, and to hear words of thee.
Historical Context
God-fearers like Justus were attracted to Judaism but uncommitted to full conversion. This house-church location facilitated both Gentile ministry and continued Jewish outreach.
Questions for Reflection
- What does the house-church's synagogue proximity suggest about Paul's continuing concern for Jews?
- How can strategic locations enhance ministry effectiveness?
Analysis & Commentary
Paul moved to 'the house of one named Justus, one that worshipped God, whose house joined hard to the synagogue.' The strategic location - adjacent to the synagogue - enabled continued outreach. Justus as a God-fearer provided Gentile base for ministry.