Act 16:18 | NETfull | STEP | She continued to do this for many days. But Paul became greatly annoyed, and turned and said to the spirit, “I command you in the name of Jesus Christ to come out of her!” And it came out of her at once.

Acts 16:18

18 She continued to do this for many days. But Paul became greatly annoyed, ^{▼▼ Grk “becoming greatly annoyed.” The participle διαπονηθείς (diaponētheis) has been translated as a finite verb due to requirements of contemporary English style. The aorist has been translated as an ingressive aorist (entry into a state or condition). See BDAG 235 s.v. διαπονέομαι.} and turned ^{▼▼ Grk “and turning.” The participle ἐπιστρέψας (epistreyas) has been translated as a finite verb due to requirements of contemporary English style.} and said to the spirit, “I command you in the name of Jesus Christ ^{▼▼ Or “Messiah”; both “Christ” (Greek) and “Messiah” (Hebrew and Aramaic) mean “one who has been anointed.”} to come out of her!” And it came out of her at once. ^{▼▼ BDAG 1102-3 s.v. ὥρα 2.c has “at that very time, at once, instantly” for the usage in this verse.}