| 25. Linguistic Exegesis The verse begins with the impersonal verb edoxen {ἔδοξεν | é-dox-en} “it seemed good,” a conventional formulary in deliberative assemblies, with hēmin {ἡμῖν | hē-mîn} marking the decision-making group. The participle genomenois homothymadon {γενομένοις ὁμοθυμαδόν | ge-no-mé-nois ho-mo-thy-ma-dón} “having come with one accord” underscores the assembly’s unity. The participial phrase eklexamenous andras {ἐκλεξαμένους ἄνδρας | ek-le-xa-mé-nous án-dras} “having selected men” functions as the object of the infinitive pempsai {πέμψαι | pémp-sai} “to send,” expressing purpose. The phrase pros hymas {πρὸς ὑμᾶς | pròs hy-mâs} identifies the recipients, while syn tois agapetois hēmōn Barnaba kai Paulō {σὺν τοῖς ἀγαπητοῖς ἡμῶν Βαρναβᾷ καὶ Παύλῳ | sún toîs a-ga-pē-toîs hē-môn Bar-na-bā̂ kaí Paú-lōi} specifies the accompanying coworkers, highlighting their valued partnership. |