Commentaries:
Robertson's Word Pictures (NT)
To open (anoicai). First aorist active infinitive of purpose.
That they may turn (tou epistreyai). Another infinitive of purpose first aorist active (genitive case and articular), epexegetic to anoicai.
That they may receive (tou labein). Another genitive articular infinitive of purpose subordinate (epexegetic) to tou epistreyai.
Sanctified by faith in me (hgiasmenoiv pistei th eiv eme). Perfect passive participle of agiazw, instrumental case of pistei, article before eiv eme ("by faith, that in me"). These important words of Jesus to Paul give his justification to this cultured audience for his response to the command of Jesus. This was the turning point in Paul's career and it was a step forward and upward.
Other Robertson's Word Pictures (NT) entries containing Acts 26:18:
Acts 1:17
Acts 9:3
Acts 11:21
Acts 13:38
Acts 26:23
1 Timothy 3:13
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