Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleThis is why the ancients were commended. Young's Literal Translation for in this were the elders testified of; King James Bible For by it the elders obtained a good report. Greek This is whyταύτῃ (tautē) Demonstrative Pronoun - Dative Feminine Singular Strong's 3778: This; he, she, it. the οἱ (hoi) Article - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. ancients πρεσβύτεροι (presbyteroi) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 4245: Comparative of presbus; older; as noun, a senior; specially, an Israelite Sanhedrist or Christian 'presbyter'. were commended. ἐμαρτυρήθησαν (emartyrēthēsan) Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Plural Strong's 3140: To witness, bear witness, give evidence, testify, give a good report. From martus; to be a witness, i.e. Testify. |