SEV Biblia, Chapter 14:3
Con todo eso se detuvieron allí mucho tiempo, hablando con libertad en el Seor, el cual daba testimonio a la palabra de su gracia, dando que seales y milagros fuesen hechos por las manos de ellos.
Clarke's Bible Commentary - Acts 14:3
Verse 3. Long time therefore abode they] Because they had great success, therefore they continued a long time, gaining many converts, and building up those who had believed, in their most holy faith; notwithstanding the opposition they met with, both from the unbelieving Jews and heathens. Speaking boldly] parrhsiazomenoi, Having great liberty of speech, a copious and commanding eloquence, springing from a consciousness of the truth which they preached.
The word of his grace] The Gospel of Jesus Christ, which is the doctrine of God's grace, mercy, or favour to mankind.
And granted signs and wonders to be done] For no apostle could work a miracle by himself; nor was any sign or wonder wrought even by the greatest apostle, but by an especial grant or dispensation of God. This power was not resident in them at all times; it was only now and then communicated, when a miracle was necessary for the confirmation of the truth preached.
John Gill's Bible Commentary
Ver. 3. Long time therefore abode they , etc.] At Iconium, undaunted and not discouraged, at the treatment they met with: but continued, speaking boldly in the Lord ; using great freedom of speech, and showing great courage and intrepidity of mind; speaking out, without fear, the doctrines of the Gospel, in the name of the Lord, and depending upon strength, assistance, and support, from him: which gave testimony unto the word of his grace ; the Gospel, so called, because it is a publication of the grace and favour of God to the sons of men; in the choice of some of them to everlasting life, in the mission of his Son to redeem them, in the justification of them by his righteousness, and in the forgiveness of them through his blood, in the regeneration of them by his Spirit, in adopting them into his family, and making them heirs of eternal life; and because it is a means of implanting his grace in their souls; to this he bore witness, by giving it success, notwithstanding the opposition made against it, and by miracles wrought in confirmation of it, as follows: and granted signs and wonders to be done by their hands ; such as healing the sick, curing the lame, casting out devils; and the like, whereby a testimony was given to the truth of the doctrine they preached: and it may be observed, that these miraculous works were not wrought by the power of the apostles, but by the power of God; they were only instruments by whom they were done; it was owing to a grant from the Lord, and to his power, that they were performed.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 1-7 - The apostles spake so plainly, with such evidence and proof of the Spirit, and with such power; so warmly, and with such concern for the souls of men; that those who heard them could not but say, God was with them of a truth. Yet the success was not to be reckoned to the manne of their preaching, but to the Spirit of God who used that means Perseverance in doing good, amidst dangers and hardships, is a blesse evidence of grace. Wherever God's servants are driven, they should see to declare the truth. When they went on in Christ's name and strength he failed not to give testimony to the word of his grace. He ha assured us it is the word of God, and that we may venture our soul upon it. The Gentiles and Jews were at enmity with one another, ye united against Christians. If the church's enemies join to destroy it shall not its friends unite for its preservation? God has a shelter for his people in a storm; he is, and will be their Hiding-place. In time of persecution, believers may see cause to quit a spot, though they d not quit their Master's work.
Greek Textus Receptus
ικανον 2425 A-ASM μεν 3303 PRT ουν 3767 CONJ χρονον 5550 N-ASM διετριψαν 1304 5656 V-AAI-3P παρρησιαζομενοι 3955 5740 V-PNP-NPM επι 1909 PREP τω 3588 T-DSM κυριω 2962 N-DSM τω 3588 T-DSM μαρτυρουντι 3140 5723 V-PAP-DSM τω 3588 T-DSM λογω 3056 N-DSM της 3588 T-GSF χαριτος 5485 N-GSF αυτου 846 P-GSM και 2532 CONJ διδοντι 1325 5723 V-PAP-DSM σημεια 4592 N-APN και 2532 CONJ τερατα 5059 N-APN γινεσθαι 1096 5738 V-PNN δια 1223 PREP των 3588 T-GPF χειρων 5495 N-GPF αυτων 846 P-GPM
Vincent's NT Word Studies
3. Long (ikanon). See on Luke vii. 6.Abode. See on ch. xii. 19.
In the Lord. Lit., upon (epi) the Lord: in reliance on him.
Robertson's NT Word Studies
14:3 {Long time therefore} (hikanon men oun cronon). Accusative of duration of time (possibly six months) and note men oun. There is an antithesis in escisqe de (verse #4) and in verse #5 (egeneto de). After the persecution and vindication there was a season of great opportunity which Paul and Barnabas used to the full, "speaking boldly" (parresiazomenoi as in #13:46 at Antioch in Pisidia, "in the Lord" (epi twi kuriwi), upon the basis of the Lord Jesus as in #4:17f. And the Lord Jesus "bore witness to the word of his grace" as he always does, "granting signs and wonders to be done by their hands" (didonti semeia kai terata ginesqai dia twn ceirwn autwn). Present participle (didonti) and present infinitive (ginesqai) repetition of both signs and wonders (note both words) just as had happened with Peter and John and the other apostles (#2:43; 4:29f.; 5:12; cf. #Heb 2:4). The time of peace could not last forever with such a work of grace as this . A second explosion of persecution was bound to come and some of the MSS. actually have ek deuterou (a second time).
