Acts 14:1It happened in Iconium that they entered together into the synagogue of the Jews, and so spoke that a great multitude both of Jews and of Greeks believed.
The setting
Iconium synagogue, ~47 AD. Paul and Barnabas enter together for credibility. Both Jews and Greeks are present. Konya, Turkey today.
The emotion here: determined optimism after recent wounds
The original word
homothymadon (ὁμοθυμαδόν) — in unity, with one mind and purpose
Why it matters
Iconium was a Roman colony with significant Greek population alongside the Jewish community
Read with care
What most readers miss in Acts 14:1
They went TOGETHER to the synagogue — partnership mattered after recent rejection
Common misconceptionPeople think Paul was naturally bold. He actually used careful strategy — going with Barnabas, starting in synagogues for credibility.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Acts 14:1
Bible Genome reading
Acts 14:1 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Acts 14:1 comes from the book of Acts, written during the early_church period. The setting is the Temple. These words are attributed to Luke. The dominant emotion in this verse is growing, with a comfort power of 40% and a tone that is reflective. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include evangelism, belief. Notable phrases: entered together; great multitude believed.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same growing
“Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it.”
— Proverbs 22:6
“So faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.”
— Romans 10:17
“He must increase, but I must decrease.”
— John 3:30
“Bear one another's burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ.”
— Galatians 6:2
“He believed in Yahweh; and he reckoned it to him for righteousness.”
— Genesis 15:6
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