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Acts 14:17 — King James Version← Study notes

Nevertheless he left not himself without witness, in that he did good, and gave us rain from heaven, and fruitful seasons, filling our hearts with food and gladness.


Acts 14:17Greek Interlinear

Greek · Acts 14:1720 words
GreekMeaning
καίτοιkaitoi
althoughwordG2543
οὐκouk
notadverbG3756
ἀμάρτυρονamartyron
without witnessadjectiveG267
αὑτὸνhauton
alone, her (own, -self)pronounG1438
ἀφῆκενaphēken
He has leftverbG863
ἀγαθουργῶνagathourgōn
from heavenverbG3771
οὐρανόθενouranothen
from heavenadverbG3771
ὑμῖνhymin
youpronounG4771
ὑετοὺςhyetous
rainsnounG5205
διδοὺςdidous
givingverbG1325
καὶkai
andwordG2532
καιροὺςkairous
seasonsnounG2540
καρποφόρουςkarpophorous
fruitfuladjectiveG2593
ἐμπιπλῶνempiplōn
fillingverbG1705
τροφῆςtrophēs
with foodnounG5160
καὶkai
andwordG2532
εὐφροσύνηςeuphrosynēs
gladnessnounG2167
τὰςtas
thearticleG3588
καρδίαςkardias
heartsnounG2588
ὑμῶνhymōn
youpronounG4771
Greek text from the SBL Greek New Testament (SBLGNT). Transliteration follows SBL Academic conventions.

Church Fathers on Acts 14:17

Nevertheless, He left not Himself without witness, in that He did good, giving you rain from heaven, and fruitful seasons, filling your hearts with food and gladness. Acts 14:17 (c) See how covertly he puts the accusation in that He did good, etc. And yet if God did this, He could not have let them alone; on the contrary, they ought to be punished, for that, enjoying so great benefits, they had not acknowledged Him, not even as their feeder. From heaven, he says, giving you…

Chrysostom · 4th century · Homily 31 on Acts
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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Strength in weakness - Acts 14
Now I understand why - it's a daily declaration of dependence on God. Following God is costly, but the reward is eternal. God is faithful in every circumstance. God is faithful in every circumstance. ...
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