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Appendix IV

Definitions of Important Words in Acts

The student should be able to define the following words:
1) “alms” — a donation to the poor or needy.
2) “altar” — a place where religious rites are performed or offerings made to a god.
3) “apostle” — one who is sent forth to accomplish a mission; especially the men Jesus chose
and sent forth to be eyewitnesses of His resurrection.

4) “barbarian” — one who does not know Greek language and/or culture.

5) “bishop” — one who oversees a local church (same office as elder).
6) “blaspheme” — to revile or speak against something, esp. God or sacred things.
7) “centurion” — captain over 100 soldiers.
8) “Christian” — a person who is Christ-like, a disciple or adherent of Christ.
9) “conscience” — the inner sense by which one knows whether or not he is practicing what he
believes to be right.
10) “covenant” — an agreement or solemn obligation.
11) “disciple” — a follower or learner.
12) “dispute” — debate, contend.
13) “divination” or “soothsaying” — prediction of the future by means of occult powers (not
from God).
14) “edify” — build up or strengthen.
15) “elder” — an older man appointed (with one or more others) to oversee a local church.
16) “evangelist” — one who preaches the gospel.
17) “exorcist” — one who casts out demons.
18) “fast” — abstinence from food.
19) “grace” — undeserved favor.
20) “in the name of” — by the authority or power of; in accordance with the will of; acting on
behalf of.
21) “justify” — to count as just or righteous.
22) “minister” — servant, one who follows someone else’s directions.
23) “Passover” (“Feast of Unleavened Bread”) — a Jewish feast in memory of God’s freeing Israel
from Egypt.
24) “pastor” — one who shepherds a local church (same office as elder).

25) “patriarch” — the ruler or father of a family or tribe.
26) “Pentecost” — a Jewish feast occurring “fifty days” after Passover.
27) “prayer” — man speaking to God.
28) “prophet” — one who speaks God’s will by direct guidance of the Holy Spirit.
29) “remission” — forgiveness or pardon.
30) “repent” — to change one’s mind; especially to decide to quit living in sin and to start living
for God.
31) “respect of persons” — partiality; favoritism; unfair discrimination.

32) “sanctified” — holy, set apart, dedicated to God’s service.
33) “score” — twenty.
34) “scourge” — to beat with a whip of small cords.
35) “sect” — heresy, denomination, faction based on perverted teachings.

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