Vincent Word Studies - Acts 24:6

Vincent Word Studies - Acts 24:6 - 24:6

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Vincent Word Studies - Acts 24:6 - 24:6

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This Chapter Verse Commentaries:

24:1 - 24:1
24:3 - 24:3
24:4 - 24:4
24:5 - 24:5
24:6 - 24:6
24:8 - 24:8
24:9 - 24:9
24:10 - 24:10
24:14 - 24:14
24:15 - 24:15
24:16 - 24:16
24:18 - 24:18
24:22 - 24:22
24:23 - 24:23
24:25 - 24:25
24:26 - 24:26
24:27 - 24:27

To profane (βεβηλῶσαι)

The word is akin to βηλός, threshold, and βαίνω, to step; and its fundamental idea, therefore, is that of overstepping the threshold of sacred places. The word profane is the Latin pro fanum, in front of the sanctuary; that which is kept outside the fane because unholy.

We laid hold

The best texts omit all after these words as far as by examining.