Acts 18:4He reasoned in the synagogue every Sabbath, and persuaded Jews and Greeks.
The setting
Corinth's synagogue, Saturday morning, ~50 AD. Paul stands before mixed crowd of Jews and Greek converts, making his case that Jesus fulfills prophecy...
The emotion here: recording the patient, persistent method behind Paul's breakthrough ministry
The original word
dialegomai (διελέγετο) — to thoroughly discuss, reason through, engage in dialogue
Why it matters
Corinth had a large Jewish population due to Claudius expelling Jews from Rome in 49 AD
Read with care
What most readers miss in Acts 18:4
This wasn't preaching to the choir - Paul argued with people who disagreed with him every single week
Common misconceptionPeople think Paul just preached and people converted, but he spent months reasoning and persuading the same people week after week.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Acts 18:4
Bible Genome reading
Acts 18:4 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Acts 18:4 comes from the book of Acts, written during the early_church period. These words are attributed to Luke. The dominant emotion in this verse is seeking, with a comfort power of 40% and a tone that is conversational. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include evangelism, persuasion. Notable phrases: reasoned in the synagogue; persuaded Jews and Greeks.
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