a brother, whether born of the same two parents or only of the same father or mother

having the same national ancestor, belonging to the same people, or countryman

any fellow or man

a fellow believer, united to another by the bond of affection

an associate in employment or office

brethren in Christ

1. his brothers by blood

2. all men

3. apostles

4. Christians, as those who are exalted to the same heavenly place

Antioch = 'driven against"

1. Capital of Syria, situated on the river Orontes, founded by Seleucus Nicanor in 300 B.C. and named in honour of his father, Antiochus. Many Greek-Jews lived there and it was here that the followers of Christ were first called Christians.

2. A city in Pisidia on the borders Phrygia, founded by Seleucus Nicanor. Under the Romans it became a "colonia" and was also called Caesarea

a delegate, messenger, one sent forth with orders

1. specifically applied to the twelve apostles of Christ

2. in a broader sense applied to other eminent Christian teachers

   1. of Barnabas

   2. of Timothy and Silvanus

himself, herself, themselves, itself

he, she, it

the same

to write, with reference to the form of the letters

1. to delineate (or form) letters on a tablet, parchment, paper, or other material

to write, with reference to the contents of the writing

1. to express in written characters

2. to commit to writing (things not to be forgotten), write down, record

3. used of those things which stand written in the sacred books (of the OT)

4. to write to one, i.e. by writing (in a written epistle) to give information, directions

to fill with writing

to draw up in writing, compose

through

1. of place

   1. with

   2. in

2. of time

   1. throughout

   2. during

3. of means

   1. by

   2. by the means of

through

1. the ground or reason by which something is or is not done

   1. by reason of

   2. on account of

   3. because of for this reason

   4. therefore

   5. on this account

a multitude (whether of men or of beasts) associated or living together

1. a company, troop, swarm

a multitude of individuals of the same nature or genus

1. the human family

a tribe, nation, people group

in the OT, foreign nations not worshipping the true God, pagans, Gentiles

Paul uses the term for Gentile Christians

out of, from, by, away from

and, also, even, indeed, but

down from, through out

according to, toward, along

Cilicia = "the land of Celix"

1. a maritime province in the southeast of Asia Minor, boarding on Pamphylia in the west, Lycaonia and Cappadocia in the north and Syria in the east. Its capital, Tarsus, was the birth place of Paul

this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than "the" counted

this one here, these things, as follows, thus

elder, of age,

1. the elder of two people

2. advanced in life, an elder, a senior

   1. forefathers

a term of rank or office

1. among the Jews

   1. members of the great council or Sanhedrin (because in early times the rulers of the people, judges, etc., were selected from elderly men)

   2. of those who in separate cities managed public affairs and administered justice

2. among the Christians, those who presided over the assemblies (or churches) The NT uses the term bishop, elders, and presbyters interchangeably

3. the twenty four members of the heavenly Sanhedrin or court seated on thrones around the throne of God

Syria = "exalted"

1. a region of Asia bounded on the north by Taurus and Amanus ranges, on the east by the Euphrates and Arabia, on the south by Palestine, and the west by Phoenicia and the Mediterranean

to rejoice, be glad

to rejoice exceedingly

to be well, thrive

in salutations, hail!

at the beginning of letters: to give one greeting, salute

by the help or agency of any one, by means of any one

fig. applied to God symbolising his might, activity, power

1. in creating the universe

2. in upholding and preserving (God is present protecting and aiding one)

3. in punishing

4. in determining and controlling the destinies of men