G2228–ἤ–ē

In all things I have set you an example, showing you that, by working as I do, you ought to help the weak, and to bear in mind the words of the Lord Jesus, how He Himself said, "`It is more blessed to give than to receive.'"

ἢ ē “than”

So there arose a great uproar; and some of the Scribes belonging to the sect of the Pharisees sprang to their feet and fiercely contended, saying, "We find no harm in the man. What if a spirit has spoken to him, or an angel----!"

ἢ ē “or”

and I discovered that the charge had to do with questions of their Law, but that he was accused of nothing for which he deserves death or imprisonment.

ἢ ē “or”

For you have it in your power to ascertain that it is not more than twelve days ago that I went up to worship in Jerusalem;

ἤ ē “than”

and that neither in the Temple nor in the synagogues, nor anywhere in the city, did they find me disputing with any opponent or collecting a crowd about me.

ἢ ē “or”

Or let these men themselves say what misdemeanour they found me guilty of when I stood before the Sanhedrin,

ἢ ē “Otherwise”

unless it was in that one expression which I made use of when I shouted out as I stood among them, "`The resurrection of the dead is the thing about which I am on my trial before you to-day.'"

ἢ ē “[other] than”

And he gave orders to the Captain that Paul was to be kept in custody, but be treated with indulgence, and that his personal friends were not to be prevented from showing him kindness.

ἢ ē “or”

After a stay of eight or ten days in Jerusalem--not more--he went down to Caesarea; and the next day, taking his seat on the tribunal, he ordered Paul to be brought in.

ἢ ē “or”

My reply was that it is not the custom among the Romans to give up any one for punishment before the accused has had his accusers face to face, and has had an opportunity of defending himself against the charge which has been brought against him.

ἢ ē “than”

and, having withdrawn, they talked to one another and said, "This man is doing nothing for which he deserves death or imprisonment."

ἢ ē “or”

But Julius let himself be persuaded by the pilot and by the owner rather than by Paul's arguments;

ἢ ē “than”

They expected him soon to swell with inflammation or suddenly fall down dead; but, after waiting a long time and seeing no harm come to him, they changed their minds and said that he was a god.

ἢ ē “or”

After one complete day he invited the leading men among the Jews to meet him; and, when they were come together, he said to them, "As for me, brethren, although I had done nothing prejudicial to our people or contrary to the customs of our forefathers,

ἢ ē “or”

"For our part," they replied, "we have not received any letters from Judaea about you, nor have any of our countrymen come here and reported or stated anything to your disadvantage.

ἢ ē “or”

For when they had come to know God, they did not give Him glory as God nor render Him thanks, but they became absorbed in useless discussions, and their senseless minds were darkened.

ἢ ē “or”

Or is it that you think slightingly of His infinite goodness, forbearance and patience, unaware that the goodness of God is gently drawing you to repentance?

ἢ ē “Or”

since they exhibit proof that a knowledge of the conduct which the Law requires is engraven on their hearts, while their consciences also bear witness to the Law, and their thoughts, as if in mutual discussion, accuse them or perhaps maintain their inno

ἢ ē “or”

What special privilege, then, has a Jew? Or what benefit is to be derived from circumcision?

ἢ ē “Or”

Is God simply the God of the Jews, and not of the Gentiles also? He is certainly the God of the Gentiles also,

ἢ ē “Or”

This declaration of blessedness, then, does it come simply to the circumcised, or to the uncircumcised as well? For Abraham's faith--so we affirm--was placed to his credit as righteousness.

ἢ ē “or”

What then were the circumstances under which this took place? Was it after he had been circumcised, or before?

ἢ ē “or”

Again, the promise that he should inherit the world did not come to Abraham or his posterity conditioned by Law, but by faith-righteousness.

ἢ ē “or”

And do you not know that all of us who have been baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into His death?

ἢ ē “Or”

Do you not know that if you surrender yourselves as bondservants to obey any one, you become the bondservants of him whom you obey, whether the bondservants of Sin (with death as the result) or of Duty (resulting in righteousness)?

ἢ ē “or”