{Durst} (etolma). Imperfect active of olma(935c), old verb,
not to fear or shun through fear, boldly to take a stand. The
fate of Ananias and Sapphira continued to hold many in check.
{Join} (kollasthai). Present middle infinitive of kolla(935c), old
verb to cleave to like glue as in Lu 15:15 which see. Seven
times in Acts ( 9:26 10:28 17:34 ). The outsiders (the rest)
preferred, many of them, to remain outside for the present,
especially the rulers. {Howbeit the people} (all'--ho laos).
Probably individuals among the people, the populace as distinct
from the rulers and hostile outsiders.
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