Acts 14:22

22strengtheningἐπιστηρίζοντεςtheτὰςsoulsψυχὰςof theτῶνdisciplesμαθητῶν,exhorting [them]παρακαλοῦντεςto continueἐμμένεινin theτῇfaithπίστειandκαὶthatὅτιthroughδιὰmanyπολλῶνtribulationsθλίψεωνit behoovesδεῖusἡμᾶςto enterεἰσελθεῖνintoεἰςtheτὴνkingdomβασιλείαντοῦof Godθεοῦ.

strengthening the souls of the disciples, exhorting [them] to continue in the faith and that “through many tribulations it is necessary for us to enter into the kingdom of God.”

Vocab difficulty

44.4

Rare words

  • ἐπιστηρίζοντες

    ἐπιστηρίζω

    I prop up, uphold, support, confirm, make stronger.

  • ἐμμένειν

    ἐμμένω

    I remain (abide) in, abide by, maintain, persevere in.