18. Source Text: Greek (SBLGNT) Acts 11:18:1 ⧉ἀκούσαντεςakoosandeshaving heard Acts 11:18:2 ⧉δὲdeand Acts 11:18:3 ⧉ταῦταtaftathese things Acts 11:18:4 ⧉ἡσύχασανeesihasanthey became silent Acts 11:18:5 ⧉καὶkeand Acts 11:18:6 ⧉ἐδόξασανethoksasanthey glorified Acts 11:18:7 ⧉τὸνtonthe Acts 11:18:8 ⧉θεὸνtheonGod Acts 11:18:9 ⧉λέγοντεςleyondessaying Acts 11:18:10 ⧉Ἄραarathen Acts 11:18:11 ⧉καὶkealso Acts 11:18:12 ⧉τοῖςteesto the Acts 11:18:13 ⧉ἔθνεσινethnesinGentiles Acts 11:18:14 ⧉ὁothe Acts 11:18:15 ⧉θεὸςtheosGod Acts 11:18:16 ⧉τὴνteenthe Acts 11:18:17 ⧉μετάνοιανmetaneeanrepentance Acts 11:18:18 ⧉εἰςeesto Acts 11:18:19 ⧉ζωὴνzoeenlife Acts 11:18:20 ⧉ἔδωκενethokenhe gave |
18. Formal Translation Upon hearing this, they fell silent and glorified God {Theos, Worthy Of Glory}, declaring that God has granted repentance unto life even to the Gentiles. |
18. Dynamic Translation After hearing all this, they quieted down and began praising God {Theos, Gracious Life Giver}, saying, “So God has given even the Gentiles repentance that leads to life.” |