Acts 16:18
And this she did many days. But Paul, being grieved, turned and said to the spirit, I command thee in the name of Jesus Christ to come out of her. And he came out the same hour.
a. NLT: This went on day after day until Paul got so exasperated that he turned and said to the demon within her, “I command you in the name of Jesus Christ to come out of her.” And instantly it left her.
b. NIV: She kept this up for many days. Finally Paul became so annoyed that he turned around and said to the spirit, “In the name of Jesus Christ I command you to come out of her!” At that moment the spirit left her.
c. YLT: and this she was doing for many days, but Paul having been grieved, and having turned, said to the spirit, 'I command thee, in the name of Jesus Christ, to come forth from her;' and it came forth the same hour.
d. Amplified Bible Classic: And she did this for many days. Then Paul, being sorely annoyed and worn out, turned and said to the spirit within her, I charge you in the name of Jesus Christ to come out of her! And it came out that very moment.
e. Worrell Translation: And this she was doing for many days. But Paul, having been troubled, and turning, said to the spirit, “I command you in the name of Jesus Christ to come out from her.” And it came out that very hour.
f. Wuest Translation: But Paul thoroughly annoyed and indignant, was worn out, and having turned around to the spirit, said, I charge you in the Name of Jesus Christ to come out of her at once. And he came out that same hour.
g. Peshitta Eastern Text: And this she did for many days. So Paul was indignant and he said to the spirit, I command you in the name of Jesus Christ to come out of her. And it left her the same hour.
1. “And this she did many days.”
a. And [Strong: 1161 * de deh a primary particle (adversative or continuative); but, and, etc.:--also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).]
b. this [Strong: 5124 * touto too'-to neuter singular nominative or accusative case of 3778; that thing:--here (-unto), it, partly, self(-same), so, that (intent), the same, there(-fore, -unto), this, thus, where(-fore).]
c. she did [Strong: 4160 * poieo poy-eh'-o apparently a prolonged form of an obsolete primary; to make or do (in a very wide application, more or less direct):--abide, + agree, appoint, X avenge, + band together, be, bear, + bewray, bring (forth), cast out, cause, commit, + content, continue, deal, + without any delay, (would) do(-ing), execute, exercise, fulfil, gain, give, have, hold, X journeying, keep, + lay wait, + lighten the ship, make, X mean, + none of these things move me, observe, ordain, perform, provide, + have purged, purpose, put, + raising up, X secure, shew, X shoot out, spend, take, tarry, + transgress the law, work, yield.]
d. [Strong: 1909 * epi ep-ee' a primary preposition; properly, meaning superimposition (of time, place, order, etc.), as a relation of distribution (with the genitive case), i.e. over, upon, etc.; of rest (with the dative case) at, on, etc.; of direction (with the accusative case) towards, upon, etc.:--about (the times), above, after, against, among, as long as (touching), at, beside, X have charge of, (be-, (where-))fore, in (a place, as much as, the time of, -to), (because) of, (up-)on (behalf of), over, (by, for) the space of, through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), with. In compounds it retains essentially the same import, at, upon, etc. (literally or figuratively).]
e. many [Strong: 4183 * polus pol-oos' including the forms from the alternate pollos; (singular) much (in any respect) or (plural) many; neuter (singular) as adverbial, largely; neuter (plural) as adverb or noun often, mostly, largely:--abundant, + altogether, common, + far (passed, spent), (+ be of a) great (age, deal, -ly, while), long, many, much, oft(-en (-times)), plenteous, sore, straitly.]
f. days [Strong: 2250 * hemera hay-mer'-ah feminine (with 5610 implied) of a derivative of hemai (to sit; akin to the base of 1476) meaning tame, i.e. gentle; day, i.e. (literally) the time space between dawn and dark, or the whole 24 hours (but several days were usually reckoned by the Jews as inclusive of the parts of both extremes); figuratively, a period (always defined more or less clearly by the context):--age, + alway, (mid-)day (by day, (-ly)), + for ever, judgment, (day) time, while, years.]
1). This happened over and over. It shows that Paul did not react right away. I believe that he waited until he got the mind of God about the situation and then acted in faith.
2. “…But Paul, being grieved, turned and said to the spirit…”
a. But [Strong: 1161 * de deh a primary particle (adversative or continuative); but, and, etc.:--also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).]
b. Paul [Strong: 3972 * Paulos pow'-los of Latin origin; (little; but remotely from a derivative of 3973, meaning the same); Paulus, the name of a Roman and of an apostle:--Paul, Paulus.]
c. being grieved [Strong: 1278 * diaponeo dee-ap-on-eh'-o from 1223 and a derivative of 4192; to toil through, i.e. (passively) be worried:--be grieved.]
d. turned [Strong: 1994 * epistrepho ep-ee-stref'-o from 1909 and 4762; to revert (literally, figuratively or morally):--come (go) again, convert, (re-)turn (about, again).]
e. and [Strong: 3225 * kai kahee apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words:--and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.]
f. said [Strong: 2036 * epo ep'-o a primary verb (used only in the definite past tense, the others being borrowed from 2046, 4483, and 5346); to speak or say (by word or writing):--answer, bid, bring word, call, command, grant, say (on), speak, tell.]
g. to the spirit [Strong: 4151 * pneuma pnyoo'-mah from 4154; a current of air, i.e. breath (blast) or a breeze; by analogy or figuratively, a spirit, i.e. (human) the rational soul, (by implication) vital principle, mental disposition, etc., or (superhuman) an angel, demon, or (divine) God, Christ's spirit, the Holy Spirit:--ghost, life, spirit(-ual, -ually), mind.]
3. “…I command thee in the name of Jesus Christ to come out of her…”
a. I command [Strong: 3853 * paraggello par-ang-gel'-lo from 3844 and the base of 32; to transmit a message, i.e. (by implication) to enjoin:--(give in) charge, (give) command(-ment), declare.]
b. thee [Strong: 4671 * soi soy dative case of 4771; to thee:--thee, thine own, thou, thy.]
c. in [Strong: 1722 * en en a primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), i.e. a relation of rest (intermediate between 1519 and 1537); "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.:--about, after, against, + almost, X altogether, among, X as, at, before, between, (here-)by (+ all means), for (... sake of), + give self wholly to, (here-)in(-to, -wardly), X mightily, (because) of, (up-)on, (open-)ly, X outwardly, one, X quickly, X shortly, (speedi-)ly, X that, X there(-in, -on), through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), under, when, where(-with), while, with(-in). Often used in compounds, with substantially the same import; rarely with verbs of motion, and then not to indicate direction, except (elliptically) by a separate (and different) preposition.]
d. the name [Strong: 3686 * onoma on'-om-ah from a presumed derivative of the base of 1097 (compare 3685); a "name" (literally or figuratively) (authority, character):--called, (+ sur-)name(-d).]
e. of Jesus [Strong: 2424 * Iesous ee-ay-sooce' of Hebrew origin (3091); Jesus (i.e. Jehoshua), the name of our Lord and two (three) other Israelites:--Jesus.]
f. Christ [Strong: 5547 * Christos khris-tos' from 5548; anointed, i.e. the Messiah, an epithet of Jesus:--Christ.]
g. to come [Strong: 1831 * exerchomai ex-er'-khom-ahee from 1537 and 2064; to issue (literally or figuratively):--come (forth, out), depart (out of), escape, get out, go (abroad, away, forth, out, thence), proceed (forth), spread abroad.]
h. out of [Strong: 575 * apo apo' a primary particle; "off," i.e. away (from something near), in various senses (of place, time, or relation; literal or figurative):--(X here-)after, ago, at, because of, before, by (the space of), for(-th), from, in, (out) of, off, (up-)on(-ce), since, with. In composition (as a prefix) it usually denotes separation, departure, cessation, completion, reversal, etc.]
i. her [Strong: 846 * autos ow-tos' from the particle au (perhaps akin to the base of 109 through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward); the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative 1438) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons:--her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which.]
4. “…And he came out the same hour.”
a. And [Strong: 3225 * kai kahee apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words:--and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.]
b. he came out [Strong: 1831 * exerchomai ex-er'-khom-ahee from 1537 and 2064; to issue (literally or figuratively):--come (forth, out), depart (out of), escape, get out, go (abroad, away, forth, out, thence), proceed (forth), spread abroad.]
c. the same [Strong: 846 * autos ow-tos' from the particle au (perhaps akin to the base of 109 through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward); the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative 1438) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons:--her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which.]
d. hour [Strong: 5610 * hora ho'-rah apparently a primary word; an "hour" (literally or figuratively):--day, hour, instant, season, X short, (even-)tide, (high) time.]
1). Under the Mosaic Covenant Israel was forbidden to engage in occult practices of any sort. We under the New Covenant are likewise forbidden.
a). Deuteronomy 18:9-14 When thou art come into the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee, thou shalt not learn to do after the abominations of those nations.
18:10 There shall not be found among you any one that maketh his son or daughter to pass through the fire, or that useth divination, or an observer of times, or an enchanter, or a witch,
18:11 Or a charmer, or a consulter with familiar spririts, or a wizard, or a necromancer.
18:12 For all that do these things are an abomination unto the LORD: and because of these abominations the LORD thy God doth drive them out from before thee.
18:13 Thou shalt be perfect with the LORD thy God.
18:14 For these nations, which thou shalt possess, hearkened unto observers of times, and unto diviners: but as for thee, they LORD thy God hath not suffered thee so to do.
2). The fact that Paul cast the devil out of her reveals that any kind of paranormal activity, fortune telling, astrology, mediums, séances, ufo’s, channeling, should be avoided by Christians at all costs. It is all the same devil who wraps it in a different package. Jesus gave us authority over devils and demons.
a). Mark 16:15-18 And he said unto them, God ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.
16:16 He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned.
16:17 And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues;
16:18 They shall take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover.
3) This is clearly revealed in the New Testament, that Paul received from Jesus and Paul prayed for the church to see it.
a). Ephesians 1:15-23 Wherefore I also, after I heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus, and love unto all the saints,
1:16 Cease not to give thanks for you, making mention of you in my prayers;
1:17 That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give unto you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him:
1:18 The eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that ye may know what is the hope of his calling, and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints,
1:19 And what is the exceeding greatness of his power to us-ward who believe, according to the working of his mighty power,
1:20 Which he wrought in Christ, when he raised him from the dead, and set him at his own right hand in the heavenly places,
1:21 Far above all principality, and power, and might, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world, but also in that which is to come:
1:22 And hath put all things under his feet, and gave him to be the head over all things to the church,
1:23 Which is his body, the fullness of him that filleth all in all.
4). On a side note: In America, Halloween has always been celebrated my whole life, but it was never a major holiday. In recent years it has gained prominence especially by the amount of money and decorations people have put in to it. When I was a kid, back in the fifties and sixties, just about every one had a carved pumpkin with a candle in it. Every once in a while you would see a house decorated with some home made stuff but few sunk a lot of money into it. Now though, it is very common, and especially in the stores, the Halloween decorations have grown.
a). In 2008 Halloween spending was 5.8 billion; in 2009 4.7 billion; in 2010 5.8 billion; in 2011 6.9 billion; in 2012 8 billion; and on October 15 of 2013 the projected amount was 7 billion. http://money.cnn.com/2013/10/15/news/economy/halloween-consumer-spending/
b). In 2015 spending on Halloween would top 6.9 billion. http://www.forbes.com/sites/kellyphillipserb/2015/10/26/halloween-spending-to-top-6-9-billion-in-2015-filling-sales-tax-coffers/#46df675d4a93
c). NRF President and CEO Matthew Shay: WASHINGTON – Total Halloween spending is expected to reach a record $12.2 billion, exceeding last year’s record of $10.6 billion, according to the National Retail Federation’s annual survey conducted by Prosper Insights & Analytics. A record number of people (73%) will participate in Halloween-related activities this year, up from 69% in. 2022.articipation-exceeds-pre#:~:text=Halloween-,Halloween%20Spending%20to%20Reach%20Record%20%2412.2,Participation%20Exceeds%20Pre%2DPandemic%20Levels&text=%22Consumers%20will%20be%20shopping%20early,this%20popular%20and%20fun%20tradition.%22
5). America is more and more celebrating Canaanite practices. The more our nation forces the recognition of God out of the public square, the vacuum will be filled with the celebration of evil, regardless of how innocent it is claimed. In order to show the apostasy of some in American Christianity here is an article quoting an apostate from the American Episcopal Church, in fact at this time she is the leader of the denomination.
6). Episcopal Leader Claims St. Paul of Tarsus' Curing of Demon-Possessed Girl Was Wrong. Michael Gryboski, Christian Post reporter.5/23/13. The head of the Episcopal Church has garnered outrage from some in the Anglican Communion over her claim that St. Paul of Tarsus' curing of a demon-possessed slave girl as described in the Bible was wrong. In a sermon delivered before the Diocese of Venezuela on the island nation of Curaçao, Presiding Bishop The Most Rev. Katharine Jefferts Schori said that by driving the demon out of her Paul was "depriving her of her gift of spiritual awareness." "Paul is annoyed, perhaps for being put in his place, and he responds by depriving her of her gift of spiritual awareness," said Jefferts Schori. "Paul can't abide something he won't see as beautiful or holy, so he tries to destroy it. It gets him thrown in prison. That's pretty much where he's put himself by his own refusal to recognize that she, too, shares in God's nature, just as much as he does – maybe more so!" The passage that Jefferts Schori was preaching can be found in the Book of Acts, chapter 16. The chapter provides an account of some of the mission Paul of Tarsus did in the early church. In the incident described in Acts 16, Paul cures a slave girl of a demon that had given the girl the ability to fortune-tell and made money for her masters. Upon doing so, the girl's masters proceeded to drag Paul and his companion Silas before the authorities, who proceeded to throw them into prison. Jefferts Schori's message, delivered last week, has garnered many negative responses online, including an entry by George Conger on the website "Anglican Ink" and also in the comments section of the copy of the sermon on the Episcopal Digital Network. "Paul cast a demon out of the slave girl, an agent of Satan, a force of darkness, and didn't deprive her of some spiritual gift…this sermon is not a Christian sermon," posted Fr. Will McQueen. "It is terribly stunning to read that the Presiding Bishop elevates the sinful practice of necromancy to the Holy Spirit inspired territory of spiritual gifts. This is eisegesis of a demonic sort," posted Fr. Trent Overman. "How can the Presiding Bishop miss the point that the woman was exploited- the slave woman was in physical, spiritual and relational bondage – she was being used for profit and her incessant shouting was disruptive and insincere," posted a user doting the name "BabyBlue." Charlie Jackson, a poster who identified himself as "a pretty theologically liberal Episcopalian", nevertheless concluded that Jefferts Schori's interpretation of Acts 16 "is just too much." Jeff Walton, Anglican program director at the Institute on Religion & Democracy, told The Christian Post that the Presiding Bishop "has a long record of first establishing theo-political positions and then conforming scripture to align with her predetermined purpose." "Earlier this month at a church event focused on climate change, she outlined her view that those who disagree with her climate activism are denying the image of God in creation, much as the heresy of Arianism denied the unique divinity of Jesus Christ," said Walton. "This habit of making political opponents into spiritual enemies is something that the religious right has been accused of -- yet Jefferts Schori, a figure on the left, is doing exactly this." The Episcopal Church did not return comment to The Christian Post about the controversy over Rev. Katharine Jefferts Schori's sermon by press time. http://www.christianpost.com/news/episcopal-leader-claims-st-paul-of-tarsus-curing-of-demon-possessed-girl-was-wrong-96465/
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