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Act 20:32. Τῷ λόγῳ τῆς χάριτος αὐτοῦ, to the word of His grace) A description of the Gospel occurs in Act 20:24.-τῷ δυναμένῳ, who is able) [not as Engl. Vers. which is able]. Refer the words to God, τῷ Θεῷ. Often the power of GOD is appealed to; for concerning the Father’s willingness believers are sure: They shall have experience of His power. Men who are saints desire it; GOD is able. Rom 16:25; Eph 3:10; Jude Act 20:24; 2Ti 1:12.-ἐποικοδομῆσαι, to build you up) GOD, by Paul, had built them in the faith: God also, (even) without Paul, could build them up additionally [the ἐπὶ implying additional edification, or building up].-δοῦναι, give) The end of faith.-ἐν, among or in) Implying the communion of the saints: 2Th 2:1.-ἡγιασμένοις, those who are sanctified) So believers from among the Gentiles are called, not excluding Jewish believers, ch Act 26:18. On this account the expression used is ἐν in or among, not σὐν, with, so that the Ephesians may be included. In the same sense they are termed κλητοὶ ἅγιοι, called saints, Rom 1:7; 1Co 1:2. Moreover, believing Jews, not to the exclusion of the Gentiles, are termed ἅγιοι, saints (holy or dedicated to the Lord) peculiarly: Rom 15:25-26; Rom 15:31; 1Co 16:1; 1Co 16:15; Eph 2:19; Eph 3:8; 2Th 1:10; Psa 148:14. See Rom 11:16.-πᾶσιν, all) Paul had a very great knowledge and remembrance of these. He therefore embraces (comprises) all.