of noble birth
Eugenes denotes someone of noble birth or standing, and appears comparatively in a commendation of certain men.
The term describes persons identified by noble birth or standing in Luke 19:12 and 1 Corinthians 1:26; Acts 17:11 uses its comparative form in commending men as more noble than those in Thessalonica.
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A person marked by noble status · dominant
In Luke 19:12, the nominative singular masculine form identifies the man who goes away to receive a kingdom; the APB renders him "A certain man of noble birth." In 1 Corinthians 1:26, the nominative plural masculine form occurs in the statement that not many among the called are of this status; the APB renders the clause "not many are of noble birth."
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Comparative commendation of men · occasional
In Acts 17:11, the nominative plural masculine comparative form describes men in comparison with those in Thessalonica. The APB renders the comparison, "These men were more noble than those in Thessalonica," before describing their eager reception and daily examination of the writings.
In the Anselm Project Bible: The APB presents the term as "of noble birth" in Luke 19:12 and 1 Corinthians 1:26, while Acts 17:11 has "more noble." These renderings confirm the clauses' presentation without establishing finer distinctions.