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Acts 1
(1) τον:The μεν:indeed πρωτον:first λογον:account εποιηϲαμην:I-made περι:about παντων:all-things ω:O θεοφιλε:Theophilus ων:of-which ηρξατο:he-began ο:the ιηϲουϲ:Jesus ποιειν:to-do τε:both και:and διδαϲκειν:to-teach (2) αχρι:until ηϲ:which ημεραϲ:day εντειλαμενοϲ:having-commanded τοιϲ:the αποϲτολοιϲ:apostles δια:through πνευματοϲ:spirit αγιου:holy ουϲ:whom εξελεξατο:he-chose ανελημφθη:he-was-taken-up (3) οιϲ:to-whom και:also παρεϲτηϲεν:he-presented εαυτον:himself ζωντα:alive μετα:after το:the παθειν:to-suffer αυτον:him εν:by πολλοιϲ:many τεκμηριοιϲ:proofs δι:through ημερων:days τεϲϲερακοντα:forty οπτανομενοϲ:being-seen αυτοιϲ:by-them και:and λεγων:saying τα:the-things περι:about τηϲ:the βαϲιλειαϲ:kingdom του:of-the θεου:God (4) και:And ϲυναλιζομενοϲ:while-eating-together παρηγγειλεν:he-commanded αυτοιϲ:them απο:from ιεροϲολυμων:Jerusalem μη:not χωριζεϲθαι:to-depart αλλα:but περιμενειν:to-wait-for την:the επαγγελιαν:promise του:of-the πατροϲ:Father ην:which ηκουϲατε:you-heard μου:from-me (5) οτι:That ιωαννηϲ:John μεν:indeed εβαπτιϲεν:baptized υδατι:with-water υμειϲ:you δε:but εν:in πνευματι:spirit βαπτιϲθηϲεϲθε:will-be-baptized αγιω:holy ου:not μετα:after πολλαϲ:many ταυταϲ:these ημεραϲ:days
Lexical Decisions:
| Verse | Greek → English | Decision Comments |
|---|---|---|
| 1:2 | πνευματοϲ αγιου : spirit holy | [spirit holy] – Lowercased, in line with the book-wide convention of rendering the holy spirit as God's empowering presence — the presence through whom the risen Jesus commissioned the apostles. |
| 1:5 | πνευματι αγιω : spirit holy | [spirit holy] – The promised Spirit-baptism, kept lowercase as God's empowering presence in line with the book-wide convention. |
(6) οι:The μεν:indeed ουν:therefore ϲυνελθοντεϲ:having-come-together ηρωτων:they-were-asking αυτον:him λεγοντεϲ:saying κυριε:lord ει:whether εν:at τω:the χρονω:time τουτω:this αποκαθιϲτανειϲ:you-are-restoring την:the βαϲιλειαν:kingdom τω:to-the ιϲραηλ:Israel (7) ειπεν:He-said δε:and προϲ:to αυτουϲ:them ουχ:not υμων:of-you εϲτιν:it-is γνωναι:to-know χρονουϲ:times η:or καιρουϲ:seasons ουϲ:which ο:the πατηρ:Father εθετο:set εν:in τη:the ιδια:own εξουϲια:authority (8) αλλα:but λημψεϲθε:you-will-receive δυναμιν:power επελθοντοϲ:having-come του:the αγιου:holy πνευματοϲ:spirit εφ:upon υμαϲ:you και:and εϲεϲθε:you-will-be μου:of-me μαρτυρεϲ:witnesses εν:in τε:both ιερουϲαλημ:Jerusalem και:and εν:in παϲη:all τη:the ιουδαια:Judea και:and ϲαμαρεια:Samaria και:and εωϲ:to εϲχατου:end τηϲ:of-the γηϲ:earth (9) και:And ταυτα:these-things ειπων:having-said βλεποντων:while-watching αυτων:them επηρθη:he-was-lifted-up και:and νεφελη:a-cloud υπελαβεν:received αυτον:him απο:from των:the οφθαλμων:eyes αυτων:of-them (10) και:And ωϲ:as ατενιζοντεϲ:staring ηϲαν:they-were ειϲ:into τον:the ουρανον:heaven πορευομενου:going αυτου:of-him και:and ιδου:behold ανδρεϲ:men δυο:two παρειϲτηκειϲαν:stood-beside αυτοιϲ:them εν:in εϲθηϲεϲι:garments λευκαιϲ:white (11) οι:Who και:also ειπαν:said ανδρεϲ:men γαλιλαιοι:Galileans τι:why εϲτηκατε:do-you-stand εμβλεποντεϲ:gazing ειϲ:into τον:the ουρανον:heaven ουτοϲ:this ο:the ιηϲουϲ:Jesus ο:the-one αναλημφθειϲ:having-been-taken-up αφ:from υμων:you ειϲ:into τον:the ουρανον:heaven ουτωϲ:thus ελευϲεται:he-will-come ον:in-which τροπον:manner εθεαϲαϲθε:you-beheld αυτον:him πορευομενον:going ειϲ:into τον:the ουρανον:heaven
Lexical Decisions:
| Verse | Greek → English | Decision Comments |
|---|---|---|
| 1:6 | κυριε:lord | [lord] – Lowercased for the risen Jesus, the agent the disciples address; the book-wide convention reserves the capitalised title for the one God. |
| 1:8 | του αγιου πνευματοϲ : the holy spirit | [the holy spirit] – The coming power for witness; lowercase, the spirit rendered as God's empowering presence. |
(12) τοτε:Then υπεϲτρεψαν:they-returned ειϲ:to ιερουϲαλημ:Jerusalem απο:from ορουϲ:the-mountain του:the καλουμενου:called ελαιωνοϲ:Olivet ο:which εϲτιν:is εγγυϲ:near ιερουϲαλημ:Jerusalem ϲαββατου:a-Sabbath εχον:having οδον:journey (13) και:And οτε:when ειϲηλθον:they-entered ειϲ:into το:the υπερωον:upper-room ανεβηϲαν:they-went-up ου:where ηϲαν:they-were καταμενοντεϲ:staying ο:the τε:both πετροϲ:Peter και:and ιωαννηϲ:John και:and ιακωβοϲ:James και:and ανδρεαϲ:Andrew φιλιπποϲ:Philip και:and θωμαϲ:Thomas βαρθολομαιοϲ:Bartholomew και:and μαθθαιοϲ:Matthew ιακωβοϲ:James αλφαιου:of-Alphaeus και:and ϲιμων:Simon ο:the ζηλωτηϲ:Zealot και:and ιουδαϲ:Judas ιακωβου:of-James (14) ουτοι:These παντεϲ:all ηϲαν:were προϲκαρτερουντεϲ:devoting-themselves ομοθυμαδον:with-one-accord τη:the προϲευχη:prayer ϲυν:with γυναιξιν:women και:and μαριαμ:Mary τη:the μητρι:mother του:of-the ιηϲου:Jesus και:and τοιϲ:the αδελφοιϲ:brothers αυτου:of-him
(15) και:And εν:in ταιϲ:the ημεραιϲ:days ταυταιϲ:these αναϲταϲ:having-stood-up πετροϲ:Peter εν:in μεϲω:midst των:of-the αδελφων:brothers ειπεν:said ην:was τε:and οχλοϲ:a-crowd ονοματων:of-names επι:at το:the αυτο:same-place ωϲει:about εκατον:a-hundred εικοϲι:twenty (16) ανδρεϲ:Men αδελφοι:brothers εδει:it-was-necessary πληρωθηναι:to-be-fulfilled την:the γραφην:scripture ην:which προειπεν:foretold το:the πνευμα:spirit το:the αγιον:holy δια:through ϲτοματοϲ:mouth δαυιδ:of-David περι:about ιουδα:Judas του:the-one γενομενου:having-become οδηγου:guide τοιϲ:to-the ϲυλλαβουϲιν:having-arrested ιηϲουν:Jesus (17) οτι:Because κατηριθμημενοϲ:having-been-counted ην:he-was εν:among ημιν:us και:and ελαχεν:he-obtained τον:the κληρον:lot τηϲ:of-the διακονιαϲ:service ταυτηϲ:this (18) ουτοϲ:This-one μεν:indeed ουν:therefore εκτηϲατο:acquired χωριον:a-field εκ:from μιϲθου:reward τηϲ:of-the αδικιαϲ:unrighteousness και:and πρηνηϲ:headlong γενομενοϲ:having-become ελακηϲεν:burst-open μεϲοϲ:in-the-middle και:and εξεχυθη:was-poured-out παντα:all τα:the ϲπλαγχνα:inward-parts αυτου:of-him (19) και:And γνωϲτον:known εγενετο:it-became παϲιν:to-all τοιϲ:those κατοικουϲιν:dwelling ιερουϲαλημ:Jerusalem ωϲτε:so-that κληθηναι:to-be-called το:the χωριον:field εκεινο:that τη:the ιδια:own διαλεκτω:dialect αυτων:of-them ακελδαμαχ:Akeldamach τουτ:this εϲτιν:is χωριον:field αιματοϲ:of-blood (20) γεγραπται:It-is-written γαρ:for εν:in βιβλω:book ψαλμων:of-Psalms γενηθητω:Let-become η:the επαυλιϲ:homestead αυτου:of-him ερημοϲ:desolate και:and μη:not εϲτω:let-there-be ο:the-one κατοικων:dwelling εν:in αυτη:it και:and την:the επιϲκοπην:oversight αυτου:of-him λαβετω:let-take ετεροϲ:another
Lexical Decisions:
| Verse | Greek → English | Decision Comments |
|---|---|---|
| 1:16 | το πνευμα το αγιον : the spirit the holy | [the spirit the holy] – Scripture spoken through the holy spirit, God's own voice through David's mouth; lowercase as the divine presence. |
(21) δει:It-is-necessary ουν:therefore των:of-the ϲυνελθοντων:having-come-together ημιν:with-us ανδρων:men εν:in παντι:all χρονω:time ω:in-which ειϲηλθεν:went-in και:and εξηλθεν:went-out εφ:among ημαϲ:us ο:the κυριοϲ:lord ιηϲουϲ:Jesus (22) αρξαμενοϲ:having-begun απο:from του:the βαπτιϲματοϲ:baptism ιωαννου:of-John εωϲ:until τηϲ:the ημεραϲ:day ηϲ:on-which ανελημφθη:he-was-taken-up αφ:from ημων:us μαρτυρα:witness τηϲ:of-the αναϲταϲεωϲ:resurrection αυτου:of-him ϲυν:with ημιν:us γενεϲθαι:to-become ενα:one τουτων:of-these (23) και:And εϲτηϲαν:they-put-forward δυο:two ιωϲηφ:Joseph τον:the-one καλουμενον:called βαρϲαββαν:Barsabbas οϲ:who επεκληθη:was-called ιουϲτοϲ:Justus και:and μαθθιαν:Matthias (24) και:And προϲευξαμενοι:having-prayed ειπαν:said ϲυ:you κυριε:Lord καρδιογνωϲτα:heart-knower παντων:of-all αναδειξον:designate ον:the-one-whom εξελεξω:you-chose εκ:from τουτων:these των:the δυο:two ενα:one (25) λαβειν:to-take τον:the τοπον:place τηϲ:of-the διακονιαϲ:service ταυτηϲ:this και:and αποϲτοληϲ:apostleship αφ:from ηϲ:which παρεβη:transgressed ιουδαϲ:Judas πορευθηναι:to-go ειϲ:to τον:the τοπον:place τον:the ιδιον:own (26) και:And εδωκαν:they-gave κληρουϲ:lots αυτοιϲ:to-them και:and επεϲεν:fell ο:the κληροϲ:lot επι:upon μαθθιαν:Matthias και:and ϲυγκατεψηφιϲθη:he-was-reckoned-with μετα:with των:the ενδεκα:eleven αποϲτολων:apostles
Lexical Decisions:
| Verse | Greek → English | Decision Comments |
|---|---|---|
| 1:21 | κυριοϲ:lord | [lord] – Lowercased for Jesus, the risen agent whose whole course sets the standard for the apostolic witness. |
| 1:24 | κυριε:Lord | [Lord] – Capitalised for the one God, the heart-knower, who alone chooses the apostle. |
Acts 2
(1) και:And εν:in τω:the ϲυμπληρουϲθαι:being-completed την:the ημεραν:day τηϲ:of-the πεντηκοϲτηϲ:Pentecost ηϲαν:were παντεϲ:all ομου:together επι:at το:the αυτο:same-place (2) και:And εγενετο:there-came αφνω:suddenly εκ:from του:the ουρανου:heaven ηχοϲ:a-sound ωϲπερ:like φερομενηϲ:of-being-carried πνοηϲ:wind βιαιαϲ:violent και:and επληρωϲεν:it-filled ολον:whole τον:the οικον:house ου:where ηϲαν:they-were καθημενοι:sitting (3) και:And ωφθηϲαν:were-seen αυτοιϲ:to-them διαμεριζομεναι:being-divided γλωϲϲαι:tongues ωϲει:like πυροϲ:fire και:and εκαθιϲεν:it-sat εφ:upon ενα:one εκαϲτον:each αυτων:of-them (4) και:And επληϲθηϲαν:they-were-filled παντεϲ:all πνευματοϲ:with-spirit αγιου:holy και:and ηρξαντο:they-began λαλειν:to-speak ετεραιϲ:other γλωϲϲαιϲ:tongues καθωϲ:as το:the πνευμα:spirit εδιδου:was-giving αποφθεγγεϲθαι:to-speak-out αυτοιϲ:to-them (5) ηϲαν:Were δε:and ειϲ:in ιερουϲαλημ:Jerusalem κατοικουντεϲ:dwelling ιουδαιοι:Jews ανδρεϲ:men ευλαβειϲ:devout απο:from παντοϲ:every εθνουϲ:nation των:of-those υπο:under τον:the ουρανον:heaven (6) γενομενηϲ:Having-become δε:and τηϲ:the φωνηϲ:sound ταυτηϲ:this ϲυνηλθεν:came-together το:the πληθοϲ:multitude και:and ϲυνεχυθη:was-confounded οτι:because ηκουον:they-were-hearing ειϲ:each εκαϲτοϲ:one τη:the ιδια:own διαλεκτω:dialect λαλουντων:speaking αυτων:of-them (7) εξιϲταντο:Were-amazed δε:and και:and εθαυμαζον:they-wondered λεγοντεϲ:saying ουχ:Not ιδου:behold απαντεϲ:all ουτοι:these ειϲιν:are οι:the λαλουντεϲ:speaking γαλιλαιοι:Galileans (8) και:And πωϲ:how ημειϲ:we ακουομεν:are-hearing εκαϲτοϲ:each-one τη:the ιδια:own διαλεκτω:dialect ημων:of-us εν:in η:which εγεννηθημεν:we-were-born (9) παρθοι:Parthians και:and μηδοι:Medes και:and ελαμιται:Elamites και:and οι:those κατοικουντεϲ:dwelling την:the μεϲοποταμιαν:Mesopotamia ιουδαιαν:Judea τε:both και:and καππαδοκιαν:Cappadocia ποντον:Pontus και:and την:the αϲιαν:Asia (10) φρυγιαν:Phrygia τε:both και:and παμφυλιαν:Pamphylia αιγυπτον:Egypt και:and τα:the μερη:parts τηϲ:of-the λιβυηϲ:Libya τηϲ:the κατα:toward κυρηνην:Cyrene και:and οι:those επιδημουντεϲ:visiting ρωμαιοι:Romans (11) ιουδαιοι:Jews τε:both και:and προϲηλυτοι:proselytes κρητεϲ:Cretans και:and αραβεϲ:Arabs ακουομεν:we-are-hearing λαλουντων:speaking αυτων:of-them ταιϲ:the ημετεραιϲ:our γλωϲϲαιϲ:tongues τα:the μεγαλεια:magnificent-things του:of-the θεου:God (12) εξιϲταντο:Were-amazed δε:and παντεϲ:all και:and διηπορουν:were-perplexed αλλοϲ:one προϲ:to αλλον:another λεγοντεϲ:saying τι:what θελει:does-it-want τουτο:this ειναι:to-be (13) ετεροι:Others δε:and διαχλευαζοντεϲ:mocking ελεγον:were-saying οτι:that γλευκουϲ:with-new-wine μεμεϲτωμενοι:having-been-filled ειϲιν:they-are
Lexical Decisions:
| Verse | Greek → English | Decision Comments |
|---|---|---|
| 2:4 | πνευματοϲ αγιου : with-spirit holy | [with-spirit holy] – The Pentecost filling; lowercase, in line with the book-wide convention of the holy spirit as God's empowering presence poured out on the believers. |
(14) ϲταθειϲ:Having-stood δε:and ο:the πετροϲ:Peter ϲυν:with τοιϲ:the ενδεκα:eleven επηρεν:raised την:the φωνην:voice αυτου:of-him και:and απεφθεγξατο:spoke-out αυτοιϲ:to-them ανδρεϲ:Men ιουδαιοι:Jews και:and οι:those κατοικουντεϲ:dwelling ιερουϲαλημ:Jerusalem παντεϲ:all τουτο:this υμιν:to-you γνωϲτον:known εϲτω:let-it-be και:and ενωτιϲαϲθε:give-ear τα:the ρηματα:words μου:of-me (15) ου:Not γαρ:for ωϲ:as υμειϲ:you υπολαμβανετε:suppose ουτοι:these μεθυουϲιν:are-drunk εϲτιν:it-is γαρ:for ωρα:hour τριτη:third τηϲ:of-the ημεραϲ:day (16) αλλα:But τουτο:this εϲτιν:is το:the ειρημενον:having-been-spoken δια:through του:the προφητου:prophet ιωηλ:Joel (17) και:And εϲται:it-will-be εν:in ταιϲ:the εϲχαταιϲ:last ημεραιϲ:days λεγει:says ο:the θεοϲ:God εκχεω:I-will-pour-out απο:from του:the πνευματοϲ:spirit μου:of-me επι:upon παϲαν:all ϲαρκα:flesh και:and προφητευϲουϲιν:will-prophesy οι:the υιοι:sons υμων:of-you και:and αι:the θυγατερεϲ:daughters υμων:of-you και:and οι:the νεανιϲκοι:young-men υμων:of-you οραϲειϲ:visions οψονται:will-see και:and οι:the πρεϲβυτεροι:elders υμων:of-you ενυπνιοιϲ:in-dreams ενυπνιαϲθηϲονται:will-be-dreamed (18) και:And γε:indeed επι:upon τουϲ:the δουλουϲ:slaves μου:of-me και:and επι:upon ταϲ:the δουλαϲ:female-slaves μου:of-me εν:in ταιϲ:the ημεραιϲ:days εκειναιϲ:those εκχεω:I-will-pour-out απο:from του:the πνευματοϲ:spirit μου:of-me και:and προφητευϲουϲιν:they-will-prophesy (19) και:And δωϲω:I-will-give τερατα:wonders εν:in τω:the ουρανω:heaven ανω:above και:and ϲημεια:signs επι:upon τηϲ:the γηϲ:earth κατω:below αιμα:blood και:and πυρ:fire και:and ατμιδα:vapor καπνου:of-smoke (20) ο:the ηλιοϲ:sun μεταϲτραφηϲεται:will-be-turned ειϲ:into ϲκοτοϲ:darkness και:and η:the ϲεληνη:moon ειϲ:into αιμα:blood πριν:before ελθειν:to-come ημεραν:day κυριου:of-Lord την:the μεγαλην:great και:and επιφανη:manifest (21) και:And εϲται:it-will-be παϲ:everyone οϲ:whoever αν:if επικαλεϲηται:may-call-upon το:the ονομα:name κυριου:of-Lord ϲωθηϲεται:will-be-saved
Lexical Decisions:
| Verse | Greek → English | Decision Comments |
|---|---|---|
| 2:20 | κυριου:of-Lord | [of-Lord] – Capitalised for YHWH, whose great and manifest day Joel's oracle announces. |
| 2:21 | κυριου:of-Lord | [of-Lord] – Capitalised for YHWH, whose name is the saving name; the verse opens a repeated verbal thread in which the name carries the sender's delegated authority. |
(22) ανδρεϲ:Men ιϲραηλιται:Israelites ακουϲατε:hear τουϲ:the λογουϲ:words τουτουϲ:these ιηϲουν:Jesus τον:the ναζωραιον:Nazarene ανδρα:a-man αποδεδειγμενον:having-been-attested απο:by του:the θεου:God ειϲ:to υμαϲ:you δυναμεϲιν:by-powers και:and τεραϲιν:wonders και:and ϲημειοιϲ:signs οιϲ:which εποιηϲεν:did δι:through αυτου:him ο:the θεοϲ:God εν:in μεϲω:midst υμων:of-you καθωϲ:as αυτοι:yourselves οιδατε:you-know (23) τουτον:This-one τη:the ωριϲμενη:determined βουλη:purpose και:and προγνωϲει:foreknowledge του:of-the θεου:God εκδοτον:delivered-up δια:through χειροϲ:hand ανομων:of-lawless-men προϲπηξαντεϲ:having-nailed ανειλατε:you-killed (24) ον:Whom ο:the θεοϲ:God ανεϲτηϲεν:raised-up λυϲαϲ:having-loosed ταϲ:the ωδιναϲ:birth-pangs του:of-the θανατου:death καθοτι:because ουκ:not ην:it-was δυνατον:possible κρατειϲθαι:to-be-held αυτον:him υπ:by αυτου:it (25) δαυιδ:David γαρ:for λεγει:says ειϲ:concerning αυτον:him προορωμην:I-saw-before τον:the κυριον:Lord ενωπιον:before μου:me δια:through παντοϲ:all οτι:because εκ:at δεξιων:right-hand μου:of-me εϲτιν:he-is ινα:in-order-that μη:not ϲαλευθω:I-be-shaken (26) δια:Because-of τουτο:this ηυφρανθη:was-glad η:the καρδια:heart μου:of-me και:and ηγαλλιαϲατο:exulted η:the γλωϲϲα:tongue μου:of-me ετι:moreover δε:and και:also η:the ϲαρξ:flesh μου:of-me καταϲκηνωϲει:will-dwell επ:in ελπιδι:hope (27) οτι:Because ουκ:not εγκαταλειψειϲ:you-will-abandon την:the ψυχην:soul μου:of-me ειϲ:to αδην:Hades ουδε:nor δωϲειϲ:you-will-give τον:the οϲιον:holy-one ϲου:of-you ιδειν:to-see διαφθοραν:decay (28) εγνωριϲαϲ:You-made-known μοι:to-me οδουϲ:paths ζωηϲ:of-life πληρωϲειϲ:you-will-fill με:me ευφροϲυνηϲ:with-gladness μετα:with του:the προϲωπου:face ϲου:of-you (29) ανδρεϲ:Men αδελφοι:brothers εξον:it-is-permitted ειπειν:to-say μετα:with παρρηϲιαϲ:boldness προϲ:to υμαϲ:you περι:concerning του:the πατριαρχου:patriarch δαυιδ:David οτι:that και:both ετελευτηϲεν:he-died και:and εταφη:was-buried και:and το:the μνημα:tomb αυτου:of-him εϲτιν:is εν:among ημιν:us αχρι:until τηϲ:the ημεραϲ:day ταυτηϲ:this (30) προφητηϲ:A-prophet ουν:therefore υπαρχων:being και:and ειδωϲ:knowing οτι:that ορκω:with-an-oath ωμοϲεν:swore αυτω:to-him ο:the θεοϲ:God εκ:from καρπου:fruit τηϲ:of-the οϲφυοϲ:loin αυτου:of-him καθιϲαι:to-sit επι:upon τον:the θρονον:throne αυτου:of-him (31) προιδων:Having-foreseen ελαληϲεν:he-spoke περι:concerning τηϲ:the αναϲταϲεωϲ:resurrection του:of-the χριϲτου:Christ οτι:that ουτε:neither εγκατελειφθη:he-was-abandoned ειϲ:to αδην:Hades ουτε:nor η:the ϲαρξ:flesh αυτου:of-him ειδεν:saw διαφθοραν:decay (32) τουτον:This τον:the ιηϲουν:Jesus ανεϲτηϲεν:raised-up ο:the θεοϲ:God ου:of-whom παντεϲ:all ημειϲ:we εϲμεν:are μαρτυρεϲ:witnesses (33) τη:by-the δεξια:right-hand ουν:therefore του:of-the θεου:God υψωθειϲ:having-been-exalted την:the τε:and επαγγελιαν:promise του:of-the πνευματοϲ:spirit του:the αγιου:holy λαβων:having-received παρα:from του:the πατροϲ:Father εξεχεεν:he-poured-out τουτο:this ο:which υμειϲ:you και:both βλεπετε:see και:and ακουετε:hear (34) ου:Not γαρ:for δαυιδ:David ανεβη:ascended ειϲ:into τουϲ:the ουρανουϲ:heavens λεγει:he-says δε:but αυτοϲ:himself ειπεν:Said ο:the κυριοϲ:Lord τω:to-the κυριω:lord μου:of-me καθου:Sit εκ:at δεξιων:right-hand μου:of-me (35) εωϲ:Until αν:if θω:I-may-place τουϲ:the εχθρουϲ:enemies ϲου:of-you υποποδιον:footstool των:of-the ποδων:feet ϲου:of-you (36) αϲφαλωϲ:Assuredly ουν:therefore γινωϲκετω:let-know παϲ:all οικοϲ:house ιϲραηλ:Israel οτι:that και:both κυριον:lord αυτον:him και:and χριϲτον:Christ εποιηϲεν:made ο:the θεοϲ:God τουτον:this τον:the ιηϲουν:Jesus ον:whom υμειϲ:you εϲταυρωϲατε:you-crucified
Lexical Decisions:
| Verse | Greek → English | Decision Comments |
|---|---|---|
| 2:25 | κυριον:Lord | [Lord] – Capitalised for the one God, whom David testifies to keeping before him; the psalm grounds the resurrection proclamation. |
| 2:33 | του πνευματοϲ του αγιου : of-the spirit the holy | [of-the spirit the holy] – The promise of the holy spirit, received from the Father and poured out; lowercase as God's empowering presence. |
| 2:34 | κυριοϲ:Lord | [Lord] – Capitalised for the one God, who speaks the enthronement oracle. |
| 2:34 | κυριω:lord | [lord] – Lowercased for the one invited to sit at the right hand, the delegated agent of the oracle. |
| 2:36 | κυριον:lord | [lord] – Lowercased for the crucified and risen Jesus, whom God made lord and Christ; the convention that reserves the capitalised title for the one God marks this as the agent's delegated title. |
(37) ακουϲαντεϲ:Having-heard δε:and κατενυγηϲαν:they-were-pierced την:the καρδιαν:heart ειπον:they-said τε:and προϲ:to τον:the πετρον:Peter και:and τουϲ:the λοιπουϲ:rest αποϲτολουϲ:apostles τι:what ποιηϲωμεν:should-we-do ανδρεϲ:men αδελφοι:brothers (38) πετροϲ:Peter δε:and προϲ:to αυτουϲ:them μετανοηϲατε:Repent φηϲιν:he-says και:and βαπτιϲθητω:let-be-baptized εκαϲτοϲ:each-one υμων:of-you επι:upon τω:the ονοματι:name ιηϲου:of-Jesus χριϲτου:Christ ειϲ:for αφεϲιν:forgiveness των:of-the αμαρτιων:sins υμων:of-you και:and λημψεϲθε:you-will-receive την:the δωρεαν:gift του:of-the αγιου:holy πνευματοϲ:spirit (39) υμιν:To-you γαρ:for εϲτιν:is η:the επαγγελια:promise και:and τοιϲ:to-the τεκνοιϲ:children υμων:of-you και:and παϲιν:to-all τοιϲ:those ειϲ:to μακραν:far οϲουϲ:as-many-as αν:if προϲκαλεϲηται:may-call κυριοϲ:the-Lord ο:the θεοϲ:God ημων:of-us (40) ετεροιϲ:With-other τε:and λογοιϲ:words πλειοϲιν:more διεμαρτυρατο:he-earnestly-testified και:and παρεκαλει:was-urging αυτουϲ:them λεγων:saying ϲωθητε:Be-saved απο:from τηϲ:the γενεαϲ:generation τηϲ:the ϲκολιαϲ:crooked ταυτηϲ:this (41) οι:Those μεν:indeed ουν:therefore αποδεξαμενοι:having-received τον:the λογον:word αυτου:of-him εβαπτιϲθηϲαν:were-baptized και:and προϲετεθηϲαν:were-added εν:on τη:the ημερα:day εκεινη:that ψυχαι:souls ωϲει:about τριϲχιλιαι:three-thousand
Lexical Decisions:
| Verse | Greek → English | Decision Comments |
|---|---|---|
| 2:38 | του αγιου πνευματοϲ : of-the holy spirit | [of-the holy spirit] – The promised gift attached to baptism and forgiveness; lowercase, the spirit as God's empowering presence. |
| 2:39 | κυριοϲ:the-Lord | [the-Lord] – Capitalised for the one God, "the Lord our God", who calls the far-off into the promise. |
(42) ηϲαν:Were δε:and προϲκαρτερουντεϲ:devoting-themselves τη:to-the διδαχη:teaching των:of-the αποϲτολων:apostles και:and τη:to-the κοινωνια:fellowship τη:to-the κλαϲει:breaking του:of-the αρτου:bread και:and ταιϲ:to-the προϲευχαιϲ:prayers (43) εγινετο:Was-coming δε:and παϲη:upon-every ψυχη:soul φοβοϲ:fear πολλα:many τε:and τερατα:wonders και:and ϲημεια:signs δια:through των:the αποϲτολων:apostles εγινετο:were-taking-place (44) παντεϲ:All δε:and οι:the πιϲτευοντεϲ:believing ηϲαν:were επι:at το:the αυτο:same-place και:and ειχον:had απαντα:all-things κοινα:common (45) και:And τα:the κτηματα:properties και:and ταϲ:the υπαρξειϲ:possessions επιπραϲκον:they-were-selling και:and διεμεριζον:were-distributing αυτα:them παϲιν:to-all καθοτι:according-as αν:if τιϲ:anyone χρειαν:need ειχεν:had (46) καθ:according-to ημεραν:day τε:and προϲκαρτερουντεϲ:devoting-themselves ομοθυμαδον:with-one-accord εν:in τω:the ιερω:temple κλωντεϲ:breaking τε:and κατ:according-to οικον:house αρτον:bread μετελαμβανον:they-were-partaking τροφηϲ:food εν:in αγαλλιαϲει:gladness και:and αφελοτητι:simplicity καρδιαϲ:of-heart (47) αινουντεϲ:Praising τον:the θεον:God και:and εχοντεϲ:having χαριν:favor προϲ:with ολον:all τον:the λαον:people ο:the δε:and κυριοϲ:Lord προϲετιθει:was-adding τουϲ:the ϲωζομενουϲ:being-saved καθ:according-to ημεραν:day επι:at το:the αυτο:same-place
Lexical Decisions:
| Verse | Greek → English | Decision Comments |
|---|---|---|
| 2:47 | κυριοϲ:Lord | [Lord] – Capitalised for the one God, whose daily adding to the assembly unfolds the Pentecost promise. |
Acts 3
(1) πετροϲ:Peter δε:and ιωαννηϲ:John ανεβαινον:were-going-up ειϲ:into το:the ιερον:temple επι:at την:the ωραν:hour τηϲ:of-the προϲευχηϲ:prayer την:the ενατην:ninth (2) και:And τιϲ:certain ανηρ:man χωλοϲ:lame εκ:from κοιλιαϲ:womb μητροϲ:of-mother αυτου:of-him υπαρχων:being εβαϲταζετο:was-being-carried ον:whom ετιθουν:they-were-putting καθ:according-to ημεραν:day προϲ:at την:the θυραν:gate του:of-the ιερου:temple την:the λεγομενην:called ωραιαν:Beautiful του:of-the αιτειν:to-ask ελεημοϲυνην:alms παρα:from των:those ειϲπορευομενων:entering ειϲ:into το:the ιερον:temple (3) οϲ:Who ιδων:having-seen πετρον:Peter και:and ιωαννην:John μελλονταϲ:being-about ειϲιεναι:to-enter ειϲ:into το:the ιερον:temple ηρωτα:was-asking ελεημοϲυνην:alms λαβειν:to-receive (4) ατενιϲαϲ:Having-looked-intently δε:and πετροϲ:Peter ειϲ:at αυτον:him ϲυν:with τω:the ιωαννη:John ειπεν:said βλεψον:Look ειϲ:at ημαϲ:us (5) ο:He δε:and επειχεν:was-heeding αυτοιϲ:them προϲδοκων:expecting τι:something παρ:from αυτων:them λαβειν:to-receive (6) ειπεν:Said δε:and πετροϲ:Peter αργυριον:silver και:and χρυϲιον:gold ουχ:not υπαρχει:there-is μοι:to-me ο:what δε:and εχω:I-have τουτο:this ϲοι:to-you διδωμι:I-give εν:in τω:the ονοματι:name ιηϲου:of-Jesus χριϲτου:Christ του:the ναζωραιου:Nazarene εγειρε:Rise και:and περιπατει:walk (7) και:And πιαϲαϲ
Lexical Decisions:
| Verse | Greek → English | Decision Comments |
|---|---|---|
| 3:6 | εν τω ονοματι : in the name | [in the name] – The healing is performed through the name of Jesus, the agent’s delegated authority; the name carries the sender’s saving power without merging agent and sender. |
(11) κρατουντοϲ:While-holding δε:and αυτου:he τον:the πετρον:Peter και:and τον:the ιωαννην:John ϲυνεδραμεν:ran-together παϲ:all ο:the λαοϲ:people προϲ:to αυτουϲ:them επι:at τη:the ϲτοα:porch τη:the καλουμενη:called ϲολομωντοϲ:of-Solomon εκθαμβοι:utterly-amazed (12) ιδων:Having-seen δε:and ο:the πετροϲ:Peter απεκρινατο:answered προϲ:to τον:the λαον:people ανδρεϲ:Men ιϲραηλιται:Israelites τι:why θαυμαζετε:are-you-wondering επι:at τουτω:this η:or ημιν:at-us τι:why ατενιζετε:are-you-looking-intently ωϲ:as-if ιδια:by-own δυναμει:power η:or ευϲεβεια:piety πεποιηκοϲιν:having-made του:the περιπατειν:to-walk αυτον:him (13) ο:The θεοϲ:God αβρααμ:of-Abraham και:and ο:the θεοϲ:God ιϲαακ:of-Isaac και:and ο:the θεοϲ:God ιακωβ:of-Jacob ο:the θεοϲ:God των:of-the πατερων:fathers ημων:of-us εδοξαϲεν:glorified τον:the παιδα:servant αυτου:of-him ιηϲουν:Jesus ον:whom υμειϲ:you μεν:indeed παρεδωκατε:delivered-up και:and ηρνηϲαϲθε:denied κατα:before προϲωπον:face πιλατου:of-Pilate κριναντοϲ:having-decided εκεινου:that-one απολυειν:to-release (14) υμειϲ:You δε:but τον:the αγιον:holy και:and δικαιον:righteous-one ηρνηϲαϲθε:denied και:and ητηϲαϲθε:you-requested-for-yourselves ανδρα:a-man φονεα:a-murderer χαριϲθηναι:to-be-granted υμιν:to-you (15) τον:the δε:and αρχηγον:pioneer τηϲ:of-the ζωηϲ:life απεκτεινατε:you-killed ον:whom ο:the θεοϲ:God ηγειρεν:raised εκ:from νεκρων:dead ου:of-whom ημειϲ:we μαρτυρεϲ:witnesses εϲμεν:are (16) και:And επι:by τη:the πιϲτει:faith του:of-the ονοματοϲ:name αυτου:of-him τουτον:this-one ον:whom θεωρειτε:you-see και:and οιδατε:you-know εϲτερεωϲεν:strengthened το:the ονομα:name αυτου:of-him και:and η:the πιϲτιϲ:faith η:that δι:through αυτου:him εδωκεν:gave αυτω:to-him την:the ολοκληριαν:wholeness ταυτην:this απεναντι:before παντων:all υμων:of-you
Lexical Decisions:
| Verse | Greek → English | Decision Comments |
|---|---|---|
| 3:13 | τον παιδα : the servant | [the servant] – The servant-agent language of Isaiah 52:13; God glorified the servant Jesus, the one sent as the bearer of blessing. |
| 3:15 | τον αρχηγον : the pioneer | [the pioneer] – A functional title: the risen Jesus is the pioneer of life, the one God raised up to open the way of life. |
| 3:16 | του ονοματοϲ αυτου : of-the name of-him | [of-the name of-him] – The strengthening comes through the name, the delegated authority of the agent, received by faith. |
(17) και:And νυν:now αδελφοι:brothers οιδα:I-know οτι:that κατα:according-to αγνοιαν:ignorance επραξατε:you-acted ωϲπερ:just-as και:also οι:the αρχοντεϲ:rulers υμων:of-you (18) ο:the δε:and θεοϲ:God α:what προκατηγγειλεν:foretold δια:through ϲτοματοϲ:mouth παντων:all των:the προφητων:prophets παθειν:to-suffer τον:the χριϲτον:Christ αυτου:of-him επληρωϲεν:fulfilled ουτωϲ:thus (19) μετανοηϲατε:Repent ουν:therefore και:and επιϲτρεψατε:turn-back ειϲ:so-that το:the εξαλειφθηναι:to-be-blotted-out υμων:of-you ταϲ:the αμαρτιαϲ:sins (20) οπωϲ:so-that αν:would ελθωϲιν:might-come καιροι:times αναψυξεωϲ:of-refreshing απο:from προϲωπου:presence του:of-the κυριου:Lord και:and αποϲτειλη:might-send τον:the προκεχειριϲμενον:appointed υμιν:for-you χριϲτον:Christ ιηϲουν:Jesus (21) ον:Whom δει:it-is-necessary ουρανον:heaven μεν:indeed δεξαϲθαι:to-receive αχρι:until χρονων:times αποκαταϲταϲεωϲ:of-restoration παντων:of-all ων:which ελαληϲεν:spoke ο:the θεοϲ:God δια:through ϲτοματοϲ:mouth των:of-the αγιων:holy απ:from αιωνοϲ:age αυτου:of-him προφητων:prophets
Lexical Decisions:
| Verse | Greek → English | Decision Comments |
|---|---|---|
| 3:20 | κυριου:Lord | [of-the Lord] – The times of refreshing come from the presence of the one God; the capitalised title marks the divine source of the promised sending. |
(22) μωυϲηϲ:Moses μεν:indeed ειπεν:said οτι:that προφητην:a-prophet υμιν:for-you αναϲτηϲει:will-raise-up κυριοϲ:the-Lord ο:the θεοϲ:God υμων:of-you εκ:from των:the αδελφων:brothers υμων:of-you ωϲ:like εμε:me αυτου:of-him ακουϲεϲθε:you-will-listen κατα:according-to παντα:all οϲα:whatever αν:if λαληϲη:he-speaks προϲ:to υμαϲ:you (23) εϲται:It-will-be δε:and παϲα:every ψυχη:soul ητιϲ:whoever εαν:if μη:not ακουϲη:listens του:to-the προφητου:prophet εκεινου:that εξολεθρευθηϲεται:will-be-destroyed εκ:from του:the λαου:people (24) και:And παντεϲ:all δε:and οι:the προφηται:prophets απο:from ϲαμουηλ:Samuel και:and των:those καθεξηϲ:in-succession οϲοι:as-many-as ελαληϲαν:spoke και:and κατηγγειλαν:announced ταϲ:the ημεραϲ:days ταυταϲ:these (25) υμειϲ:You εϲτε:are οι:the υιοι:sons των:of-the προφητων:prophets και:and τηϲ:of-the διαθηκηϲ:covenant ηϲ:which διεθετο:established ο:the θεοϲ:God προϲ:with τουϲ:the πατεραϲ:fatherς υμων:of-you λεγων:saying προϲ:to αβρααμ:Abraham και:and εν:in τω:the ϲπερματι:seed ϲου:of-you ενευλογηθηϲονται:will-be-blessed παϲαι:all αι:the πατριαι:families τηϲ:of-the γηϲ:earth (26) υμιν:To-you πρωτον:first αναϲτηϲαϲ:having-raised-up ο:the θεοϲ:God τον:the παιδα:servant αυτου:of-him απεϲτειλεν:sent αυτον:him ευλογουντα:blessing υμαϲ:you εν:in τω:the αποϲτρεφειν:turning-away εκαϲτον:each-one απο:from των:the πονηριων:wickednesses υμων:of-you
Lexical Decisions:
| Verse | Greek → English | Decision Comments |
|---|---|---|
| 3:22 | κυριοϲ:the-Lord | [the-Lord] – Capitalised for the one God, who raises up the prophet like Moses. |
| 3:26 | τον παιδα : the servant | [the servant] – The servant-agent Jesus, sent by God first to Israel to bless by turning each one from wickedness. |
Acts 4
(1) λαλουντων:While-speaking δε:and αυτων:they προϲ:to τον:the λαον:people επεϲτηϲαν:came-upon αυτοιϲ:them οι:the ιερειϲ:priests και:and ο:the ϲτρατηγοϲ:captain του:of-the ιερου:temple και:and οι:the ϲαδδουκαιοι:Sadducees (2) διαπονουμενοι:being-distressed δια:because-of το:the διδαϲκειν:teaching αυτουϲ:them τον:the λαον:people και:and καταγγελλειν:announcing εν:in τω:the ιηϲου:Jesus την:the αναϲταϲιν:resurrection την:the εκ:from νεκρων:dead (3) και:And επεβαλον:they-laid αυτοιϲ:on-them ταϲ:the χειραϲ:hands και:and εθεντο:they-put ειϲ:in τηρηϲιν:custody ειϲ:until την:the αυριον:next-day ην:was γαρ:for εϲπερα:evening ηδη:already (4) πολλοι:Many δε:and των:of-the ακουϲαντων:having-heard τον:the λογον:word επιϲτευϲαν:believed και:and εγενηθη:became ο:the αριθμοϲ:number των:of-the ανδρων:men ωϲ:about χιλιαδεϲ:thousands πεντε:five
(5) εγενετο:It-happened δε:and επι:on την:the αυριον:next-day ϲυναχθηναι:to-be-gathered αυτων:their τουϲ:the αρχονταϲ:rulers και:and τουϲ:the πρεϲβυτερουϲ:elders και:and τουϲ:the γραμματειϲ:scribes εν:in ιερουϲαλημ:Jerusalem (6) και:And ανναϲ:Annas ο:the αρχιερευϲ:high-priest και:and καιαφαϲ:Caiaphas και:and ιωαννηϲ:John και:and αλεξανδροϲ:Alexander και:and οϲοι:as-many-as ηϲαν:were εκ:from γενουϲ:family αρχιερατικου:high-priestly (7) και:And ϲτηϲαντεϲ:having-set αυτουϲ:them εν:in τω:the μεϲω:midst επυνθανοντο:they-were-inquiring εν:by ποια:what δυναμει:power η:or εν:by ποιω:what ονοματι:name εποιηϲατε:you-did τουτο:this υμειϲ:you (8) τοτε:Then πετροϲ:Peter πληϲθειϲ:having-been-filled πνευματοϲ:with-spirit αγιου:holy ειπεν:said προϲ:to αυτουϲ:them αρχοντεϲ:rulers του:of-the λαου:people και:and πρεϲβυτεροι:elders (9) ει:If ημειϲ:we ϲημερον:today ανακρινομεθα:are-being-examined επι:for ευεργεϲια:good-deed ανθρωπου:of-a-man αϲθενουϲ:weak εν:by τινι:what ουτοϲ:this-one ϲεϲωται:has-been-saved (10) γνωϲτον:Known εϲτω:let-it-be παϲιν:to-all υμιν:you και:and παντι:to-all τω:the λαω:people ιϲραηλ:Israel οτι:that εν:in τω:the ονοματι:name ιηϲου:of-Jesus χριϲτου:Christ του:the ναζωραιου:Nazarene ον:whom υμειϲ:you εϲταυρωϲατε:crucified ον:whom ο:the θεοϲ:God ηγειρεν:raised εκ:from νεκρων:dead εν:in τουτω:this-one ουτοϲ:this-one παρεϲτηκεν:stands ενωπιον:before υμων:you υγιηϲ:healthy (11) ουτοϲ:This-one εϲτιν:is ο:the λιθοϲ:stone ο:the-one εξουθενηθειϲ:having-been-despised υφ:by υμων:you των:the οικοδομων:builders ο:the-one γενομενοϲ:having-become ειϲ:into κεφαλην:head γωνιαϲ:of-corner (12) και:And ουκ:not εϲτιν:is εν:in αλλω:another ουδενι:no-one η:the ϲωτηρια:salvation ουδε:nor γαρ:for ονομα:name εϲτιν:is ετερον:another υπο:under τον:the ουρανον:heaven το:the-one δεδομενον:having-been-given εν:among ανθρωποιϲ:men εν:in ω:which δει:it-is-necessary ϲωθηναι:to-be-saved ημαϲ:us
Lexical Decisions:
| Verse | Greek → English | Decision Comments |
|---|---|---|
| 4:8 | πνευματοϲ αγιου : with-spirit holy | [with-spirit holy] – Peter, filled with the holy spirit, speaks with the empowering presence of God. |
| 4:10 | ονοματι:name | [name] – The name of Jesus, the crucified and raised agent, is the decisive answer to the council’s question about power. |
| 4:12 | ονομα:name | [name] – No other name is given; salvation is bound to the agent’s delegated name, the name by which God acts among men. |
(13) θεωρουντεϲ:Observing δε:and την:the του:of-the πετρου:Peter παρρηϲιαν:boldness και:and ιωαννου:John και:and καταλαβομενοι:having-perceived οτι:that ανθρωποι:men αγραμματοι:unlettered ειϲιν:are και:and ιδιωται:ordinary εθαυμαζον:they-were-marveling επεγινωϲκον:they-were-recognizing τε:and αυτουϲ:them οτι:that ϲυν:with τω:the ιηϲου:Jesus ηϲαν:they-had-been (14) τον:the τε:and ανθρωπον:man βλεποντεϲ:seeing ϲυν:with αυτοιϲ:them εϲτωτα:standing τον:the-one τεθεραπευμενον:having-been-healed ουδεν:nothing ειχον:they-had αντειπειν:to-say-against (15) κελευϲαντεϲ:having-ordered δε:and αυτουϲ:them εξω:outside του:the ϲυνεδριου:council απελθειν:to-go-away ϲυνεβαλλον:they-were-conferring προϲ:with αλληλουϲ:one-another (16) λεγοντεϲ:saying τι:what ποιηϲωμεν:should-we-do τοιϲ:to-the ανθρωποιϲ:men τουτοιϲ:these οτι:that μεν:indeed γαρ:for γνωϲτον:known ϲημειον:sign γεγονεν:has-happened δι:through αυτων:them παϲιν:to-all τοιϲ:those κατοικουϲιν:dwelling ιερουϲαλημ:Jerusalem φανερον:plain και:and ου:not δυναμεθα:we-are-able αρνειϲθαι:to-deny (17) αλλ:but ινα:that μη:not επι:to πλειον:greater-extent διανεμηθη:it-be-spread ειϲ:among τον:the λαον:people απειληϲωμεθα:let-us-warn αυτοιϲ:them μηκετι:no-longer λαλειν:to-speak επι:in τω:the ονοματι:name τουτω:this μηδενι:to-no-one ανθρωπων:of-men (18) και:And καλεϲαντεϲ:having-called αυτουϲ:them παρηγγειλαν:they-commanded το:the καθολου:altogether μη:not φθεγγεϲθαι:to-utter μηδε:nor διδαϲκειν:to-teach επι:in τω:the ονοματι:name του:of-the ιηϲου:Jesus (19) ο:the δε:and πετροϲ:Peter και:and ιωαννηϲ:John αποκριθεντεϲ:having-answered ειπον:said προϲ:to αυτουϲ:them ει:whether δικαιον:right εϲτιν:it-is ενωπιον:before του:the θεου:God υμων:of-you ακουειν:to-listen μαλλον:rather η:than του:the θεου:God κρινατε:judge (20) ου:not δυναμεθα:we-are-able γαρ:for ημειϲ:we α:what ειδαμεν:we-saw και:and ηκουϲαμεν:we-heard μη:not λαλειν:to-speak (21) οι:They δε:and προϲαπειληϲαμενοι:having-further-threatened απελυϲαν:released αυτουϲ:them μηδεν:nothing ευριϲκοντεϲ:finding το:the πωϲ:how κολαϲωνται:they-might-punish αυτουϲ:them δια:because-of τον:the λαον:people οτι:for παντεϲ:all εδοξαζον:were-glorifying τον:the θεον:God επι:for τω:the γεγονοτι:having-happened (22) ετων:years γαρ:for ην:was πλειονων:more-than τεϲϲερακοντα:forty ο:the ανθρωποϲ:man εφ:on ον:whom γεγονει:had-happened το:the ϲημειον:sign τουτο:this τηϲ:of-the ιαϲεωϲ:healing
(23) απολυθεντεϲ:having-been-released δε:and ηλθον:they-went προϲ:to τουϲ:the ιδιουϲ:own και:and απηγγειλαν:reported οϲα:what προϲ:to αυτουϲ:them οι:the αρχιερειϲ:chief-priests και:and οι:the πρεϲβυτεροι:elders ειπαν:said (24) οι:They δε:and ακουϲαντεϲ:having-heard ομοθυμαδον:with-one-accord ηραν:lifted φωνην:voice προϲ:to τον:the θεον:God και:and ειπαν:said δεϲποτα:Master ϲυ:you ο:the-one ποιηϲαϲ:having-made τον:the ουρανον:heaven και:and την:the γην:earth και:and την:the θαλαϲϲαν:sea και:and παντα:all τα:the-things εν:in αυτοιϲ:them (25) ο:the-one του:of-the πατροϲ:father ημων:of-us δια:through πνευματοϲ:spirit αγιου:holy ϲτοματοϲ:mouth δαυιδ:of-David παιδοϲ:servant ϲου:of-you ειπων:having-said ινατι:why εφρυαξαν:raged εθνη:nations και:and λαοι:peoples εμελετηϲαν:plotted κενα:vain-things (26) παρεϲτηϲαν:Stood-up οι:the βαϲιλειϲ:kings τηϲ:of-the γηϲ:earth και:and οι:the αρχοντεϲ:rulers ϲυνηχθηϲαν:gathered-together επι:at το:the αυτο:same-place κατα:against του:the κυριου:Lord και:and κατα:against του:the χριϲτου:Christ αυτου:of-him (27) ϲυνηχθηϲαν:They-were-gathered γαρ:for επ:in αληθειαϲ:truth εν:in τη:the πολει:city ταυτη:this επι:against τον:the αγιον:holy παιδα:servant ϲου:of-you ιηϲουν:Jesus ον:whom εχριϲαϲ:you-anointed ηρωδηϲ:Herod τε:both και:and ποντιοϲ:Pontius πιλατοϲ:Pilate ϲυν:with εθνεϲιν:nations και:and λαοιϲ:peoples ιϲραηλ:Israel (28) ποιηϲαι:to-do οϲα:whatever η:the χειρ:hand ϲου:of-you και:and η:the βουλη:purpose ϲου:of-you προωριϲεν:foreordained γενεϲθαι:to-happen (29) και:And τα:the νυν:now κυριε:Lord επιδε:look-upon επι:at ταϲ:the απειλαϲ:threats αυτων:of-them και:and δοϲ:grant τοιϲ:to-the δουλοιϲ:slaves ϲου:of-you μετα:with παρρηϲιαϲ:boldness παϲηϲ:all λαλειν:to-speak τον:the λογον:word ϲου:of-you (30) εν:by τω:the την:the χειρα:hand ϲου:of-you εκτεινειν:stretching-out ϲε:you ειϲ:for ιαϲιν:healing και:and ϲημεια:signs και:and τερατα:wonders γινεϲθαι:to-happen δια:through του:the ονοματοϲ:name του:of-the αγιου:holy παιδοϲ:servant ϲου:of-you ιηϲου:Jesus (31) και:And δεηθεντων:having-prayed αυτων:they εϲαλευθη:was-shaken ο:the τοποϲ:place εν:in ω:which ηϲαν:they-were ϲυνηγμενοι:having-been-gathered και:and επληϲθηϲαν:they-were-filled απαντεϲ:all του:with-the αγιου:holy πνευματοϲ:spirit και:and ελαλουν:they-were-speaking τον:the λογον:word του:of-the θεου:God μετα:with παρρηϲιαϲ:boldness
Lexical Decisions:
| Verse | Greek → English | Decision Comments |
|---|---|---|
| 4:25 | πνευματοϲ αγιου : spirit holy | [spirit holy] – God’s own empowering presence, speaking through David in the psalm the church now prays. |
| 4:26 | κυριου:Lord | [of-the Lord] – The kings and rulers gathered against the one God and against his anointed agent. |
| 4:27 | αγιον παιδα : holy servant | [holy servant] – The servant-agent of Isaiah 52:13, the anointed one whom God set apart. |
| 4:29 | κυριε:Lord | [Lord] – Addressed to the one God, the Maker of heaven and earth, who now grants boldness. |
| 4:30 | αγιου παιδοϲ : holy servant | [holy servant] – God’s servant-agent Jesus, the one through whose name signs and wonders are done. |
| 4:31 | του αγιου πνευματοϲ : with-the holy spirit | [with-the holy spirit] – The filling of the holy spirit, God’s empowering presence, enabling the word to be spoken with boldness. |
(32) του:Of-the δε:and πληθουϲ:multitude των:of-the πιϲτευϲαντων:having-believed ην:was καρδια:heart και:and ψυχη:soul μια:one και:and ουδε:not-even ειϲ:one τι:anything των:of-the υπαρχοντων:possessions αυτω:to-him ελεγεν:was-saying ιδιον:own ειναι:to-be αλλ:but ην:was αυτοιϲ:to-them απαντα:all-things κοινα:common (33) και:And δυναμει:with-power μεγαλη:great απεδιδουν:were-giving-back το:the μαρτυριον:testimony οι:the αποϲτολοι:apostles τηϲ:of-the αναϲταϲεωϲ:resurrection του:of-the κυριου:lord ιηϲου:Jesus χαριϲ:grace τε:and μεγαλη:great ην:was επι:upon πανταϲ:all αυτουϲ:them (34) ουδε:And-not γαρ:for ενδεηϲ:needy τιϲ:anyone ην:was εν:among αυτοιϲ:them οϲοι:as-many-as γαρ:for κτητορεϲ:owners χωριων:of-fields η:or οικιων:houses υπηρχον:were πωλουντεϲ:selling εφερον:were-bringing ταϲ:the τιμαϲ:proceeds των:of-the πιπραϲκομενων:being-sold (35) και:And ετιθουν:they-were-placing παρα:at τουϲ:the ποδαϲ:feet των:of-the αποϲτολων:apostles διεδιδοτο:was-being-distributed δε:and εκαϲτω:to-each καθοτι:according-as αν:if τιϲ:anyone χρειαν:need ειχεν:had (36) ιωϲηφ:Joseph δε:and ο:the-one επικληθειϲ:having-been-called βαρναβαϲ:Barnabas απο:by των:the αποϲτολων:apostles ο:which εϲτιν:is μεθερμηνευομενον:being-translated υιοϲ:son παρακληϲεωϲ:of-encouragement λευιτηϲ:a-Levite κυπριοϲ:a-Cypriot τω:by-the γενει:origin (37) υπαρχοντοϲ:existing αυτω:to-him αγρου:a-field πωληϲαϲ:having-sold ηνεγκεν:brought το:the χρημα:money και:and εθηκεν:placed προϲ:at τουϲ:the ποδαϲ:feet των:of-the αποϲτολων:apostles
Lexical Decisions:
| Verse | Greek → English | Decision Comments |
|---|---|---|
| 4:33 | κυριου:lord | [lord] – Lowercased for the risen Jesus, the agent whose resurrection the apostles announce with power. |
Acts 5
(1) ανηρ:A-man δε:and τιϲ:certain ανανιαϲ:Ananias ονοματι:by-name ϲυν:with ϲαπφιρη:Sapphira τη:the γυναικι:wife αυτου:of-him επωληϲεν:sold κτημα:a-property (2) και:And ενοϲφιϲατο:he-withheld-for-himself απο:from τηϲ:the τιμηϲ:price ϲυνειδυιηϲ:being-aware και:also τηϲ:the γυναικοϲ:wife και:and ενεγκαϲ:having-brought μεροϲ:part τι:certain παρα:at τουϲ:the ποδαϲ:feet των:of-the αποϲτολων:apostles εθηκεν:placed (3) ειπεν:Said δε:and ο:the πετροϲ:Peter ανανια:Ananias δια:through τι:why επληρωϲεν:filled ο:the ϲαταναϲ:Adversary την:the καρδιαν:heart ϲου:of-you ψευϲαϲθαι:to-lie ϲε:you το:the πνευμα:spirit το:the αγιον:holy και:and νοϲφιϲαϲθαι:to-withhold απο:from τηϲ:the τιμηϲ:price του:of-the χωριου:field (4) ουχι:Not μενον:remaining ϲοι:to-you εμενεν:it-remained και:and πραθεν:having-been-sold εν:in τη:the ϲη:your εξουϲια:authority υπηρχεν:it-was τι:why οτι:that εθου:you-placed εν:in τη:the καρδια:heart ϲου:of-you το:the πραγμα:deed τουτο:this ουκ:not εψευϲω:you-lied ανθρωποιϲ:to-men αλλα:but τω:to-the θεω:God (5) ακουων:Hearing δε:and ο:the ανανιαϲ:Ananias τουϲ:the λογουϲ:words τουτουϲ:these πεϲων:having-fallen εξεψυξεν:expired και:and εγενετο:came φοβοϲ:fear μεγαϲ:great επι:upon πανταϲ:all τουϲ:those ακουονταϲ:hearing (6) αναϲταντεϲ:Having-risen δε:and οι:the νεωτεροι:younger-men ϲυνεϲτειλαν:wrapped-up αυτον:him και:and εξενεγκαντεϲ:having-carried-out εθαψαν:buried (7) εγενετο:It-happened δε:and ωϲ:about ωρων:hours τριων:three διαϲτημα:an-interval και:and η:the γυνη:wife αυτου:of-him μη:not ειδυια:having-known το:the γεγονοϲ:having-happened ειϲηλθεν:entered (8) απεκριθη:Answered δε:and προϲ:to αυτην:her πετροϲ:Peter ειπε:tell μοι:me ει:whether τοϲουτου:for-so-much το:the χωριον:field απεδοϲθε:you-sold η:she δε:and ειπεν:said ναι:yes τοϲουτου:for-so-much (9) ο:the δε:and πετροϲ:Peter προϲ:to αυτην:her τι:why οτι:that ϲυνεφωνηθη:it-was-agreed υμιν:by-you πειραϲαι:to-test το:the πνευμα:spirit κυριου:of-the-Lord ιδου:behold οι:the ποδεϲ:feet των:of-those θαψαντων:having-buried τον:the ανδρα:husband ϲου:of-you επι:at τη:the θυρα:door και:and εξοιϲουϲιν:will-carry-out ϲε:you (10) επεϲεν:Fell δε:and παραχρημα:immediately προϲ:at τουϲ:the ποδαϲ:feet αυτου:of-him και:and εξεψυξεν:expired ειϲελθοντεϲ:Having-entered δε:and οι:the νεανιϲκοι:young-men ευρον:found αυτην:her νεκραν:dead και:and εξενεγκαντεϲ:having-carried-out εθαψαν:buried προϲ:beside τον:the ανδρα:husband αυτηϲ:of-her (11) και:And εγενετο:came φοβοϲ:fear μεγαϲ:great εφ:upon ολην:whole την:the εκκληϲιαν:assembly και:and επι:upon πανταϲ:all τουϲ:those ακουονταϲ:hearing ταυτα:these-things
Lexical Decisions:
| Verse | Greek → English | Decision Comments |
|---|---|---|
| 5:3 | το πνευμα το αγιον : the spirit the holy | [the spirit the holy] – Lying to the holy spirit is lying to God, because the spirit is God's own empowering presence; the lowercase rendering follows the book-wide convention. |
| 5:11 | την εκκληϲιαν : the assembly | [the assembly] – The gathered people of God, not an institutional body; the established gloss avoids anachronistic church-language. |
(12) δια:Through δε:and των:the χειρων:hands των:of-the αποϲτολων:apostles εγινετο:were-happening ϲημεια:signs και:and τερατα:wonders πολλα:many εν:among τω:the λαω:people και:and ηϲαν:were ομοθυμαδον:with-one-accord απαντεϲ:all εν:in τη:the ϲτοα:porch ϲολομωντοϲ:of-Solomon (13) των:Of-the δε:and λοιπων:rest ουδειϲ:no-one ετολμα:was-daring κολλαϲθαι:to-join αυτοιϲ:them αλλ:but εμεγαλυνεν:was-magnifying αυτουϲ:them ο:the λαοϲ:people (14) μαλλον:More δε:and προϲετιθεντο:were-being-added πιϲτευοντεϲ:believing τω:in-the κυριω:lord πληθη:multitudes ανδρων:of-men τε:both και:and γυναικων:women (15) ωϲτε:so-that και:even ειϲ:into ταϲ:the πλατειαϲ:streets εκφερειν:to-carry-out τουϲ:the αϲθενειϲ:sick και:and τιθεναι:to-place επι:upon κλιναριων:cots και:and κραβαττων:mats ινα:so-that ερχομενου:coming πετρου:of-Peter καν:even-if η:the ϲκια:shadow επιϲκιαϲη:might-overshadow τινι:someone αυτων:of-them (16) ϲυνηρχετο:Was-coming-together δε:and το:the πληθοϲ:multitude των:of-the περιξ:surrounding πολεων:cities ιερουϲαλημ:Jerusalem φεροντεϲ:bringing αϲθενειϲ:sick και:and οχλουμενουϲ:troubled υπο:by πνευματων:spirits ακαθαρτων:unclean οιτινεϲ:who εθεραπευοντο:were-healed απαντεϲ:all
Lexical Decisions:
| Verse | Greek → English | Decision Comments |
|---|---|---|
| 5:14 | τω κυριω : to-the lord | [to-the lord] – Lowercased for the risen Jesus, the agent to whom believers are being added. |
(17) αναϲταϲ:Having-stood-up δε:and ο:the αρχιερευϲ:high-priest και:and παντεϲ:all οι:those ϲυν:with αυτω:him η:the ουϲα:being αιρεϲιϲ:sect των:of-the ϲαδδουκαιων:Sadducees επληϲθηϲαν:were-filled ζηλου:with-zeal (18) και:And επεβαλον:laid ταϲ:the χειραϲ:hands επι:upon τουϲ:the αποϲτολουϲ:apostles και:and εθεντο:put αυτουϲ:them εν:in τηρηϲει:custody δημοϲια:public (19) αγγελοϲ:An-angel δε:and κυριου:of-the-Lord δια:through νυκτοϲ:night ανοιξαϲ:having-opened ταϲ:the θυραϲ:doors τηϲ:of-the φυλακηϲ:prison εξαγαγων:having-led-out τε:and αυτουϲ:them ειπεν:said (20) πορευεϲθε:Go και:and ϲταθεντεϲ:having-stood λαλειτε:speak εν:in τω:the ιερω:temple τω:to-the λαω:people παντα:all τα:the ρηματα:words τηϲ:of-the ζωηϲ:life ταυτηϲ:this (21) ακουϲαντεϲ:Having-heard δε:and ειϲηλθον:entered υπο:under τον:the ορθρον:dawn ειϲ:into το:the ιερον:temple και:and εδιδαϲκον:were-teaching παραγενομενοϲ:Having-arrived δε:and ο:the αρχιερευϲ:high-priest και:and οι:those ϲυν:with αυτω:him ϲυνεκαλεϲαν:called-together το:the ϲυνεδριον:council και:and παϲαν:all την:the γερουϲιαν:eldership των:of-the υιων:sons ιϲραηλ:of-Israel και:and απεϲτειλαν:sent ειϲ:to το:the δεϲμωτηριον:prison αχθηναι:to-be-brought αυτουϲ:them (22) οι:The ones δε:and παραγενομενοι:having-arrived υπηρεται:attendants ουχ:not ευρον:found αυτουϲ:them εν:in τη:the φυλακη:prison αναϲτρεψαντεϲ:having-returned δε:and απηγγειλαν:reported (23) λεγοντεϲ:saying οτι:that το:the δεϲμωτηριον:prison ευρομεν:we-found κεκλειϲμενον:having-been-shut εν:with παϲη:all αϲφαλεια:security και:and τουϲ:the φυλακαϲ:guards εϲτωταϲ:standing επι:at των:the θυρων:doors ανοιξαντεϲ:having-opened δε:and εϲω:inside ουδενα:no-one ευρομεν:we-found (24) ωϲ:As δε:and ηκουϲαν:they-heard τουϲ:the λογουϲ:words τουτουϲ:these ο:the τε:both ϲτρατηγοϲ:captain του:of-the ιερου:temple και:and οι:the αρχιερειϲ:chief-priests διηπορουν:were-perplexed περι:about αυτων:them τι:what αν:might γενοιτο:become τουτο:this (25) παραγενομενοϲ:Having-come δε:and τιϲ:someone απηγγειλεν:reported αυτοιϲ:to-them οτι:that ιδου:behold οι:the ανδρεϲ:men ουϲ:whom εθεϲθε:you-put εν:in τη:the φυλακη:prison ειϲιν:are εν:in τω:the ιερω:temple εϲτωτεϲ:standing και:and διδαϲκοντεϲ:teaching τον:the λαον:people (26) τοτε:Then απελθων:having-gone ο:the ϲτρατηγοϲ:captain ϲυν:with τοιϲ:the υπηρεταιϲ:attendants ηγεν:was-leading αυτουϲ:them ου:not μετα:with βιαϲ:force εφοβουντο:they-were-fearing γαρ:for τον:the λαον:people μη:lest λιθαϲθωϲιν:they-be-stoned (27) αγαγοντεϲ:Having-led δε:and αυτουϲ:them εϲτηϲαν:stood εν:in τω:the ϲυνεδριω:council και:and επηρωτηϲεν:questioned αυτουϲ:them ο:the αρχιερευϲ:high-priest
Lexical Decisions:
| Verse | Greek → English | Decision Comments |
|---|---|---|
| 5:17 | αιρεϲιϲ : sect | [sect] – A party or school within Judaism, not a pejorative "heresy"; the term describes the Sadducean faction. |
| 5:19 | κυριου : of-the-Lord | [of-the-Lord] – Capitalised for the one God, whose angel opens the prison doors. |
(27) λεγων:Saying ου:Not παραγγελια:with-command παρηγγειλαμεν:we-commanded υμιν:you μη:not διδαϲκειν:to-teach επι:in τω:the ονοματι:name τουτω:this και:and ιδου:behold πεπληρωκατε:you-have-filled την:the ιερουϲαλημ:Jerusalem τηϲ:with-the διδαχηϲ:teaching υμων:of-you και:and βουλεϲθε:you-wish επαγαγειν:to-bring-upon εφ:upon ημαϲ:us το:the αιμα:blood του:of-the ανθρωπου:man τουτου:this (28) αποκριθειϲ:Having-answered δε:and πετροϲ:Peter και:and οι:the αποϲτολοι:apostles ειπαν:said πειθαρχειν:to-obey δει:it-is-necessary θεω:God μαλλον:rather η:than ανθρωποιϲ:men (29) ο:The θεοϲ:God των:of-the πατερων:fathers ημων:of-us ηγειρεν:raised ιηϲουν:Jesus ον:whom υμειϲ:you διεχειριϲαϲθε:made-away-with κρεμαϲαντεϲ:having-hanged επι:upon ξυλου:a-tree (30) τουτον:This-one ο:the θεοϲ:God αρχηγον:pioneer και:and ϲωτηρα:saviour υψωϲεν:exalted τη:by-the δεξια:right-hand αυτου:of-Him του:to δουναι:give μετανοιαν:repentance τω:to-the ιϲραηλ:Israel και:and αφεϲιν:forgiveness αμαρτιων:of-sins (31) και:And ημειϲ:we εϲμεν:are μαρτυρεϲ:witnesses των:of-the ρηματων:words τουτων:these και:and το:the πνευμα:spirit το:the αγιον:holy ο:which εδωκεν:gave ο:the θεοϲ:God τοιϲ:to-those πειθαρχουϲιν:obeying αυτω:Him
Lexical Decisions:
| Verse | Greek → English | Decision Comments |
|---|---|---|
| 5:30 | αρχηγον : pioneer | [pioneer] – A functional title: God exalted Jesus as pioneer and saviour, the agent who opens the way of repentance and forgiveness. |
| 5:32 | το πνευμα το αγιον : the spirit the holy | [the spirit the holy] – The holy spirit is the gift God gives to those who obey; lowercase, as God's empowering presence. |
(33) οι:They δε:and ακουϲαντεϲ:having-heard διεπριοντο:were-cut-through και:and εβουλοντο:were-wishing ανελειν:to-do-away αυτουϲ:them (34) αναϲταϲ:Having-stood-up δε:and τιϲ:someone εν:in τω:the ϲυνεδριω:council φαριϲαιοϲ:a-Pharisee ονοματι:by-name γαμαλιηλ:Gamaliel νομοδιδαϲκαλοϲ:a-teacher-of-law τιμιοϲ:honored παντι:by-all τω:the λαω:people εκελευϲεν:commanded εξω:outside βραχυ:briefly τουϲ:the ανθρωπουϲ:men ποιηϲαι:to-put (35) ειπεν:He-said τε:and προϲ:to αυτουϲ:them ανδρεϲ:Men ιϲραηλιται:Israelites προϲεχετε:take-heed εαυτοιϲ:to-yourselves επι:upon τοιϲ:the ανθρωποιϲ:men τουτοιϲ:these τι:what μελλετε:you-are-about πραϲϲειν:to-do (36) προ:Before γαρ:for τουτων:these των:the ημερων:days ανεϲτη:rose-up θευδαϲ:Theudas λεγων:saying ειναι:to-be τινα:someone εαυτον:himself ω:to-whom προϲεκλιθη:was-attached ανδρων:of-men αριθμοϲ:a-number ωϲ:about τετρακοϲιων:four-hundred οϲ:who ανηρεθη:was-killed και:and παντεϲ:all οϲοι:as-many-as επειθοντο:were-obeying αυτω:him διελυθηϲαν:were-dissolved και:and εγενοντο:became ειϲ:into ουδεν:nothing (37) μετα:After τουτον:this-one ανεϲτη:rose-up ιουδαϲ:Judas ο:the γαλιλαιοϲ:Galilean εν:in ταιϲ:the ημεραιϲ:days τηϲ:of-the απογραφηϲ:census και:and απεϲτηϲεν:drew-away λαον:people οπιϲω:after αυτου:him κακεινοϲ:and-that-one απωλετο:perished και:and παντεϲ:all οϲοι:as-many-as επειθοντο:were-obeying αυτω:him διεϲκορπιϲθηϲαν:were-scattered (38) και:And τα:the νυν:now λεγω:I-say υμιν:to-you αποϲτητε:stand-away απο:from των:the ανθρωπων:men τουτων:these και:and αφετε:let-go αυτουϲ:them οτι:because εαν:if η:it-is εξ:from ανθρωπων:men η:the βουλη:plan αυτη:this η:or το:the εργον:work τουτο:this καταλυθηϲεται:it-will-be-overthrown (39) ει:But-if δε:and εκ:from θεου:God εϲτιν:it-is ου:not δυνηϲεϲθε:you-will-be-able καταλυϲαι:to-overthrow αυτουϲ:them μηποτε:lest-also και:also θεομαχοι:God-fighters ευρεθητε:you-be-found επειϲθηϲαν:they-were-persuaded δε:and αυτω:by-him (40) και:And προϲκαλεϲαμενοι:having-called τουϲ:the αποϲτολουϲ:apostles δειραντεϲ:having-beaten παρηγγειλαν:they-commanded μη:not λαλειν:to-speak επι:in τω:the ονοματι:name του:of-the ιηϲου:Jesus και:and απελυϲαν:released (41) οι:They μεν:indeed ουν:therefore επορευοντο:were-going χαιροντεϲ:rejoicing απο:from προϲωπου:presence του:of-the ϲυνεδριου:council οτι:because κατηξιωθηϲαν:they-were-considered-worthy υπερ:for του:the ονοματοϲ:name ατιμαϲθηναι:to-be-dishonored (42) παϲαν:Every τε:and ημεραν:day εν:in τω:the ιερω:temple και:and κατ:according-to οικον:house ουκ:not επαυοντο:they-were-ceasing διδαϲκοντεϲ:teaching και:and ευαγγελιζομενοι:proclaiming-the-good-news τον:the χριϲτον:Christ ιηϲουν:Jesus
Acts 6
(1) εν:In δε:and ταιϲ:the ημεραιϲ:days ταυταιϲ:these πληθυνοντων:multiplying των:the μαθητων:disciples εγενετο:happened γογγυϲμοϲ:grumbling των:of-the ελληνιϲτων:Hellenists προϲ:against τουϲ:the εβραιουϲ:Hebrews οτι:because παρεθεωρουντο:were-being-overlooked εν:in τη:the διακονια:service τη:the καθημερινη:daily αι:the χηραι:widows αυτων:of-them (2) προϲκαλεϲαμενοι:having-called δε:and οι:the δωδεκα:twelve το:the πληθοϲ:multitude των:of-the μαθητων:disciples ειπαν:said ουκ:not αρεϲτον:pleasing εϲτιν:it-is ημαϲ:us καταλειψανταϲ:having-abandoned τον:the λογον:word του:of-the θεου:God διακονειν:to-serve τραπεζαιϲ:tables (3) επιϲκεψαϲθε:select-for-yourselves δε:and αδελφοι:brothers ανδραϲ:men εξ:from υμων:you μαρτυρουμενουϲ:being-well-attested επτα:seven πληρειϲ:full πνευματοϲ:of-spirit και:and ϲοφιαϲ:of-wisdom ουϲ:whom καταϲτηϲομεν:we-will-appoint επι:over τηϲ:the χρειαϲ:need ταυτηϲ:this (4) ημειϲ:we δε:but τη:the προϲευχη:prayer και:and τη:the διακονια:service του:of-the λογου:word προϲκαρτερηϲομεν:will-devote-ourselves (5) και:And ηρεϲεν:pleased ο:the λογοϲ:word ενωπιον:before παντοϲ:all του:the πληθουϲ:multitude και:and εξελεξαντο:they-chose-for-themselves ϲτεφανον:Stephen ανδρα:a-man πληρηϲ:full πιϲτεωϲ:of-faith και:and πνευματοϲ:of-spirit αγιου:holy και:and φιλιππον:Philip και:and προχορον:Prochorus και:and νικανορα:Nicanor και:and τιμωνα:Timon και:and παρμεναν:Parmenas και:and νικολαον:Nicolaus προϲηλυτον:a-proselyte αντιοχεα:an-Antiochean (6) ουϲ:whom εϲτηϲαν:they-set ενωπιον:before των:the αποϲτολων:apostles και:and προϲευξαμενοι:having-prayed επεθηκαν:they-laid αυτοιϲ:on-them ταϲ:the χειραϲ:hands (7) και:And ο:the λογοϲ:word του:of-the θεου:God ηυξανεν:was-growing και:and επληθυνετο:was-multiplying ο:the αριθμοϲ:number των:of-the μαθητων:disciples εν:in ιερουϲαλημ:Jerusalem ϲφοδρα:greatly πολυϲ:great τε:and οχλοϲ:a-crowd των:of-the ιερεων:priests υπηκουον:were-obeying τη:the πιϲτει:faith
Lexical Decisions:
| Verse | Greek → English | Decision Comments |
|---|---|---|
| 6:5 | πνευματοϲ αγιου : of-spirit holy | [of-spirit holy] – Stephen, full of the holy spirit, embodies the empowering presence of God; the lowercasing follows the book-wide convention. |
(8) ϲτεφανοϲ:Stephen δε:and πληρηϲ:full χαριτοϲ:of-grace και:and δυναμεωϲ:of-power εποιει:was-doing τερατα:wonders και:and ϲημεια:signs μεγαλα:great εν:among τω:the λαω:people (9) ανεϲτηϲαν:rose-up δε:and τινεϲ:some των:of-the εκ:from τηϲ:the ϲυναγωγηϲ:synagogue τηϲ:the λεγομενηϲ:called λιβερτινων:of-Freedmen και:and κυρηναιων:of-Cyrenians και:and αλεξανδρεων:of-Alexandrians και:and των:of-those απο:from κιλικιαϲ:Cilicia και:and αϲιαϲ:Asia ϲυζητουντεϲ:disputing τω:with-the ϲτεφανω:Stephen (10) και:And ουκ:not ιϲχυον:they-were-able αντιϲτηναι:to-withstand τη:the ϲοφια:wisdom και:and τω:the πνευματι:spirit ω:by-which ελαλει:he-was-speaking (11) τοτε:Then υπεβαλον:they-secretly-put-forward ανδραϲ:men λεγονταϲ:saying οτι:that Ακηκοαμεν:We-have-heard αυτου:him λαλουντοϲ:speaking ρηματα:words βλαϲφημα:blasphemous ειϲ:against μωυϲην:Moses και:and τον:the θεον:God (12) ϲυνεκινηϲαν:they-stirred-up τε:and τον:the λαον:people και:and τουϲ:the πρεϲβυτερουϲ:elders και:and τουϲ:the γραμματειϲ:scribes και:and επιϲταντεϲ:having-come-upon ϲυνηρπαϲαν:they-seized αυτον:him και:and ηγαγον:brought ειϲ:into το:the ϲυνεδριον:council (13) εϲτηϲαν:they-set-up τε:and μαρτυραϲ:witnesses ψευδειϲ:false λεγονταϲ:saying Ο:the ανθρωποϲ:man ουτοϲ:this ου:not παυεται:is-ceasing λαλων:speaking ρηματα:words κατα:against του:the τοπου:place του:the αγιου:holy τουτου:this και:and του:the νομου:law (14) ακηκοαμεν:We-have-heard γαρ:for αυτου:of-him λεγοντοϲ:saying οτι:that ιηϲουϲ:Jesus ο:the ναζωραιοϲ:Nazarene ουτοϲ:this καταλυϲει:will-destroy τον:the τοπον:place τουτον:this και:and αλλαξει:will-change τα:the εθη:customs α:which παρεδωκεν:handed-down ημιν:to-us μωυϲηϲ:Moses (15) και:And ατενιϲαντεϲ:having-gazed ειϲ:at αυτον:him παντεϲ:all οι:the καθεζομενοι:sitting εν:in τω:the ϲυνεδριω:council ειδον:saw το:the προϲωπον:face αυτου:of-him ωϲει:like προϲωπον:face αγγελου:of-an-angel
Acts 7
(1) ειπεν:Said δε:and ο:the αρχιερευϲ:high-priest ει:if ταυτα:these-things ουτωϲ:so εχει:it-has (2) ο:he δε:and εφη:said ανδρεϲ:Men αδελφοι:brothers και:and πατερεϲ:fathers ακουϲατε:hear ο:the θεοϲ:God τηϲ:of-the δο фотографиηϲ:glory ωφθη:appeared τω:to-the πατρι:father ημων:of-us αβρααμ:Abraham οντι:being εν:in τη:the μεϲοποταμια:Mesopotamia πριν:before η:than κατοικηϲαι:to-settle αυτον:he εν:in χαρραν:Haran (3) και:And ειπεν:said προϲ:to αυτον:him εξελθε:come-out εκ:from τηϲ:the γηϲ:land ϲου:of-you και:and εκ:from τηϲ:the ϲυγγενειαϲ:relatives ϲου:of-you και:and δευρο:come ειϲ:to την:the γην:land ην:which αν:if ϲοι:to-you δειξω:I-will-show (4) τοτε:Then εξελθων:having-come-out εκ:from γηϲ:land χαλδαιων:of-Chaldeans κατωκηϲεν:he-settled εν:in χαρραν:Haran κακειθεν:and-from-there μετα:after το:the αποθανειν:to-die τον:the πατερα:father αυτου:of-him μετωκιϲεν:moved αυτον:him ειϲ:to την:the γην:land ταυτην:this ειϲ:to ην:which υμειϲ:you νυν:now κατοικειτε:dwell (5) και:And ουκ:not εδωκεν:gave αυτω:to-him κληρονομιαν:inheritance εν:in αυτη:it ουδε:nor βημα:footstep ποδοϲ:of-foot και:and επηγγειλατο:he-promised δουναι:to-give αυτω:to-him ειϲ:as καταϲχεϲιν:possession αυτην:it και:and τω:to-the ϲπερματι:seed αυτου:of-him μετ:after αυτον:him ουκ:not οντοϲ:being αυτω:to-him τεκνου:child (6) ελαληϲεν:Spoke δε:and ουτωϲ:thus ο:the θεοϲ:God οτι:that εϲται:will-be το:the ϲπερμα:seed αυτου:of-him παροικον:sojourning εν:in γη:land αλλοτρια:foreign και:and δουλωϲουϲιν:they-will-enslave αυτο:it και:and κακωϲουϲιν:they-will-harm ετη:years τετρακοϲια:four-hundred (7) και:And το:the εθνοϲ:nation ω:to-which εαν:if δουλευϲουϲιν:they-serve κρινω:I-will-judge εγω:I ο:the θεοϲ:God ειπεν:said και:and μετα:after ταυτα:these-things εξελευϲονται:they-will-come-out και:and λατρευϲουϲιν:they-will-serve μοι:me εν:in τω:the τοπω:place τουτω:this (8) και:And εδωκεν:gave αυτω:to-him διαθηκην:covenant περιτομηϲ:of-circumcision και:and ουτωϲ:thus εγεννηϲεν:he-fathered τον:the ιϲαακ:Isaac και:and περιετεμεν:he-circumcised αυτον:him τη:on-the ημερα:day τη:the ογδοη:eighth και:and ιϲαακ:Isaac τον:the ιακωβ:Jacob και:and ιακωβ:Jacob τουϲ:the δωδεκα:twelve πατριαρχαϲ:patriarchs (9) και:And οι:the πατριαρχαι:patriarchs ζηλωϲαντεϲ:having-been-jealous τον:the ιωϲηφ:Joseph απεδοντο:sold ειϲ:into αιγυπτον:Egypt και:and ην:was ο:the θεοϲ:God μετ:with αυτου:him (10) και:And εξειλατο:rescued αυτον:him εκ:from παϲων:all των:the θλιψεων:afflictions αυτου:of-him και:and εδωκεν:gave αυτω:to-him χαριν:grace και:and ϲοφιαν:wisdom εναντιον:before φαραω:Pharaoh βαϲιλεωϲ:king αιγυπτου:of-Egypt και:and κατεϲτηϲεν:appointed αυτον:him ηγουμενον:leader επ:over αιγυπτον:Egypt και:and εφ:over ολον:all τον:the οικον:house αυτου:of-him (11) ηλθεν:Came δε:and λιμοϲ:famine εφ:upon ολην:all την:the αιγυπτον:Egypt και:and χανααν:Canaan και:and θλιψιϲ:affliction μεγαλη:great και:and ουχ:not ηυριϲκον:were-finding χορταϲματα:sustenance οι:the πατερεϲ:fathers ημων:of-us (12) ακουϲαϲ:Having-heard δε:and ιακωβ:Jacob οντα:being ϲιτια:grain ειϲ:in αιγυπτον:Egypt εξαπεϲτειλεν:sent-out τουϲ:the πατεραϲ:fathers ημων:of-us πρωτον:first (13) και:And εν:in τω:the δευτερω:second ανεγνωριϲθη:was-made-known ιωϲηφ:Joseph τοιϲ:to-the αδελφοιϲ:brothers αυτου:of-him και:and φανερον:evident εγενετο:became τω:to-the φαραω:Pharaoh το:the γενοϲ:family του:of-the ιωϲηφ:Joseph (14) αποϲτειλαϲ:Having-sent δε:and ιωϲηφ:Joseph μετεκαλεϲατο:summoned ιακωβ:Jacob τον:the πατερα:father αυτου:of-him και:and παϲαν:all την:the ϲυγγενειαν:relatives εν:in ψυχαιϲ:souls εβδομηκοντα:seventy πεντε:five (15) και:And κατεβη:went-down ιακωβ:Jacob ειϲ:to αιγυπτον:Egypt και:and ετελευτηϲεν:ended αυτοϲ:he και:and οι:the πατερεϲ:fathers ημων:of-us (16) και:And μετετεθηϲαν:were-carried-over ειϲ:to ϲυχεμ:Shechem και:and ετεθηϲαν:were-placed εν:in τω:the μνηματι:tomb ω:which ωνηϲατο:bought αβρααμ:Abraham τιμηϲ:for-a-price αργυριου:of-silver παρα:from των:the υιων:sons εμμωρ:of-Hamor εν:in ϲυχεμ:Shechem
(17) καθωϲ:As δε:and ηγγιζεν:was-nearing ο:the χρονοϲ:time τηϲ:of-the επαγγελιαϲ:promise ηϲ:which ωμολογηϲεν:promised ο:the θεοϲ:God τω:to-the αβρααμ:Abraham ηυξηϲεν:grew ο:the λαοϲ:people και:and επληθυνθη:was-multiplied εν:in αιγυπτω:Egypt (18) αχρι:Until ου:which ανεϲτη:rose βαϲιλευϲ:a-king ετεροϲ:another επ:over αιγυπτον:Egypt οϲ:who ουκ:not ηδει:knew τον:the ιωϲηφ:Joseph (19) ουτοϲ:This-one καταϲοφιϲαμενοϲ:having-dealt-craftily το:the γενοϲ:people ημων:of-us εκακωϲεν:mistreated τουϲ:the πατεραϲ:fatherς ημων:of-us του:to ποιειν:make τα:the βρεφη:infants εκθετα:exposed αυτων:of-them ειϲ:so-that το:the μη:not ζωογονειϲθαι:to-be-kept-alive (20) εν:In ω:which καιρω:time εγεννηθη:was-begotten μωυϲηϲ:Moses και:and ην:was αϲτειοϲ:beautiful τω:to-the θεω:God οϲ:who ανετραφη:was-nourished μηναϲ:months τρειϲ:three εν:in τω:the οικω:house του:of-the πατροϲ:father (21) εκτεθεντοϲ:having-been-exposed δε:and αυτου:he ανειλατο:took-up αυτον:him η:the θυγατηρ:daughter φαραω:of-Pharaoh και:and ανεθρεψατο:reared αυτον:him εαυτη:for-herself ειϲ:as υιον:a-son (22) και:And επαιδευθη:was-instructed μωυϲηϲ:Moses εν:in παϲη:all ϲοφια:wisdom αιγυπτιων:of-Egyptians ην:was δε:and δυνατοϲ:mighty εν:in λογοιϲ:words και:and εργοιϲ:works αυτου:of-him (23) ωϲ:When δε:and επληρουτο:was-being-fulfilled αυτω:to-him τεϲϲερακονταετηϲ:forty-year χρονοϲ:period ανεβη:went-up επι:upon την:the καρδιαν:heart αυτου:of-him επιϲκεψαϲθαι:to-visit τουϲ:the αδελφουϲ:brothers αυτου:of-him τουϲ:the υιουϲ:sons ιϲραηλ:of-Israel (24) και:And ιδων:having-seen τινα:someone αδικουμενον:being-wronged ημυνατο:he-defended και:and εποιηϲεν:made εκδικηϲιν:vengeance τω:for-the καταπονουμενω:being-oppressed παταξαϲ:having-struck τον:the αιγυπτιον:Egyptian (25) ενομιζεν:He-supposed δε:and ϲυνιεναι:to-understand τουϲ:the αδελφουϲ:brothers αυτου:of-him οτι:that ο:the θεοϲ:God δια:through χειροϲ:hand αυτου:of-him διδωϲιν:is-giving ϲωτηριαν:salvation αυτοιϲ:to-them οι:they δε:but ου:not ϲυνηκαν:understood (26) τη:On-the τε:and επιουϲη:next ημερα:day ωφθη:he-appeared αυτοιϲ:to-them μαχομενοιϲ:fighting και:and ϲυνηλλαϲϲεν:was-reconciling αυτουϲ:them ειϲ:to ειρηνην:peace ειπων:saying ανδρεϲ:Men αδελφοι:brothers εϲτε:you-are ινατι:why αδικειτε:wrong αλληλουϲ:one-another (27) ο:the-one δε:and αδικων:wronging τον:the πληϲιον:neighbor απωϲατο:pushed-away αυτον:him ειπων:saying τιϲ:Who ϲε:you κατεϲτηϲεν:appointed αρχοντα:ruler και:and δικαϲτην:judge εφ:over ημων:us (28) μη:Not ανελειν:to-kill με:me ϲυ:you θελειϲ:do-you-want ον:in-which τροπον:manner ανειλεϲ:you-killed εχθεϲ:yesterday τον:the αιγυπτιον:Egyptian (29) εφυγεν:Fled δε:and μωυϲηϲ:Moses εν:at τω:the λογω:word τουτω:this και:and εγενετο:became παροικοϲ:a-sojourner εν:in γη:land μαδιαμ:Midian ου:where εγεννηϲεν:fathered υιουϲ:sons δυο:two
(30) και:And πληρωθεντων:having-been-fulfilled ετων:years τεϲϲερακοντα:forty ωφθη:appeared αυτω:to-him εν:in τη:the ερημω:wilderness του:of-the ορουϲ:mountain ϲινα:Sinai αγγελοϲ:an-angel εν:in φλογι:flame πυροϲ:of-fire βατου:of-a-bush (31) ο:he δε:and μωυϲηϲ:Moses ιδων:having-seen εθαυμαζεν:was-marveling το:the οραμα:vision προϲερχομενου:approaching δε:and αυτου:him κατανοηϲαι:to-understand εγενετο:came φωνη:voice κυριου:of-the-Lord (32) εγω:I ο:the θεοϲ:God των:of-the πατερων:fatherς ϲου:of-you ο:the θεοϲ:God αβρααμ:of-Abraham και:and ιϲαακ:of-Isaac και:and ιακωβ:of-Jacob εντρομοϲ:trembling δε:and γενομενοϲ:having-become μωυϲηϲ:Moses ουκ:not ετολμα:was-daring κατανοηϲαι:to-understand (33) ειπεν:Said δε:and αυτω:to-him ο:the κυριοϲ:Lord λυϲον:loose το:the υποδημα:sandal των:of-the ποδων:feet ϲου:of-you ο:for γαρ:for τοποϲ:place εφ:on ω:which εϲτηκαϲ:you-have-stood γη:ground αγια:holy εϲτιν:is (34) ιδων:Having-seen ειδον:I-saw την:the κακωϲιν:mistreatment του:of-the λαου:people μου:of-me του:the εν:in αιγυπτω:Egypt και:and του:the ϲτεναγμου:groaning αυτων:of-them ηκουϲα:I-heard και:and κατεβην:I-came-down εξελεϲθαι:to-deliver αυτουϲ:them και:and νυν:now δευρο:come αποϲτειλω:I-will-send ϲε:you ειϲ:to αιγυπτον:Egypt (35) τουτον:This τον:the μωυϲην:Moses ον:whom ηρνηϲαντο:they-denied ειποντεϲ:having-said τιϲ:Who ϲε:you κατεϲτηϲεν:appointed αρχοντα:ruler και:and δικαϲτην:judge τουτον:this-one ο:the θεοϲ:God και:both αρχοντα:ruler και:and λυτρωτην:redeemer απεϲταλκεν:has-sent ϲυν:with χειρι:hand αγγελου:of-an-angel του:the-one οφθεντοϲ:having-appeared αυτω:to-him εν:in τη:the βατω:bush (36) ουτοϲ:This-one εξηγαγεν:led-out αυτουϲ:them ποιηϲαϲ:having-done τερατα:wonders και:and ϲημεια:signs εν:in γη:land αιγυπτω:Egypt και:and εν:in ερυθρα:Red θαλαϲϲη:Sea και:and εν:in τη:the ερημω:wilderness ετη:years τεϲϲερακοντα:forty (37) ουτοϲ:This-one εϲτιν:is ο:the μωυϲηϲ:Moses ο:the-one ειπαϲ:having-said τοιϲ:to-the υιοιϲ:sons ιϲραηλ:of-Israel προφητην:a-prophet υμιν:for-you αναϲτηϲει:will-raise ο:the θεοϲ:God εκ:from των:the αδελφων:brothers υμων:of-you ωϲ:like εμε:me (38) ουτοϲ:This-one εϲτιν:is ο:the-one γενομενοϲ:having-been εν:in τη:the εκκληϲια:assembly εν:in τη:the ερημω:wilderness μετα:with του:the αγγελου:angel του:the-one λαλουντοϲ:speaking αυτω:to-him εν:in τω:the ορει:mountain ϲινα:Sinai και:and των:of-the πατερων:fatherς ημων:of-us οϲ:who εδεξατο:received λογια:oracles ζωντα:living δουναι:to-give ημιν:to-us (39) ω:To-whom ουκ:not ηθεληϲαν:wished υπηκοοι:obedient γενεϲθαι:to-become οι:the πατερεϲ:fatherς ημων:of-us αλλ:but απωϲαντο:pushed-away και:and εϲτραφηϲαν:turned εν:in ταιϲ:the καρδιαιϲ:hearts αυτων:of-them ειϲ:to αιγυπτον:Egypt (40) ειποντεϲ:having-said τω:to-the ααρων:Aaron ποιηϲον:make ημιν:for-us θεουϲ:gods οι:who προπορευϲονται:will-go-before ημων:us ο:the γαρ:for μωυϲηϲ:Moses ουτοϲ:this οϲ:who εξηγαγεν:led-out ημαϲ:us εκ:from γηϲ:land αιγυπτου:of-Egypt ουκ:not οιδαμεν:we-know τι:what εγενετο:has-become αυτω:of-him (41) και:And εμοϲχοποιηϲαν:they-made-a-calf εν:in ταιϲ:the ημεραιϲ:days εκειναιϲ:those και:and ανηγαγον:brought-up θυϲιαν:sacrifice τω:to-the ειδωλω:idol και:and ευφραινοντο:were-rejoicing εν:in τοιϲ:the εργοιϲ:works των:of-the χειρων:hands αυτων:of-them (42) εϲτρεψεν:Turned δε:and ο:the θεοϲ:God και:and παρεδωκεν:gave-over αυτουϲ:them λατρευειν:to-serve τη:the ϲτρατια:host του:of-the ουρανου:heaven καθωϲ:as γεγραπται:it-is-written εν:in βιβλω:book των:of-the προφητων:prophets μη:Not ϲφαγια:slain-offerings και:and θυϲιαϲ:sacrifices προϲηνεγκατε:you-brought μοι:to-me ετη:years τεϲϲερακοντα:forty εν:in τη:the ερημω:wilderness οικοϲ:house ιϲραηλ:of-Israel (43) και:And ανελαβετε:you-took-up την:the ϲκηνην:tent του:of-the μολοχ:Moloch και:and το:the αϲτρον:star του:of-the θεου:god υμων:of-you ραιφαν:Rephan τουϲ:the τυπουϲ:images ουϲ:which εποιηϲατε:you-made προϲκυνειν:to-do-obeisance αυτοιϲ:to-them και:and μετοικιω:I-will-remove υμαϲ:you επεκεινα:beyond βαβυλωνοϲ:Babylon
Lexical Decisions:
| Verse | Greek → English | Decision Comments |
|---|---|---|
| 7:31 | κυριου : of-the-Lord | [of-the-Lord] – Capitalised for the one God, whose voice comes from the burning bush. |
| 7:33 | ο κυριοϲ : the Lord | [the Lord] – Capitalised for the one God, who speaks with the authority of the holy ground. |
| 7:38 | τη εκκληϲια : the assembly | [the assembly] – The wilderness congregation of Israel, not an institutional body; the established gloss gives the natural assembly sense. |
| 7:43 | προϲκυνειν : to-do-obeisance | [to-do-obeisance] – Obeisance rendered to the images of idols; the book-wide convention distinguishes this from worship offered to God alone. |
(44) η:the ϲκηνη:tent του:of-the μαρτυριου:testimony ην:was τοιϲ:with-the πατραϲιν:fatherς ημων:of-us εν:in τη:the ερημω:wilderness καθωϲ:as διεταξατο:commanded ο:the-one λαλων:speaking τω:to-the μωυϲη:Moses ποιηϲαι:to-make αυτην:it κατα:according-to τον:the τυπον:pattern ον:which εωρακει:he-had-seen (45) ην:which και:also ειϲηγαγον:brought-in διαδεξαμενοι:having-received οι:the πατερεϲ:fatherς ημων:of-us μετα:with ιηϲου:Joshua εν:in τη:the καταϲχεϲει:possession των:of-the εθνων:nations ων:whom εξωϲεν:drove-out ο:the θεοϲ:God απο:from προϲωπου:face των:of-the πατερων:fatherς ημων:of-us εωϲ:until των:the ημερων:days δαυιδ:of-David (46) οϲ:who ευρεν:found χαριν:grace ενωπιον:before του:the θεου:God και:and ητηϲατο:asked-for-himself ευρειν:to-find ϲκηνωμα:dwelling τω:for-the οικω:house ιακωβ:of-Jacob (47) ϲολομων:Solomon δε:and οικοδομηϲεν:built αυτω:for-him οικον:a-house (48) αλλ:But ουχ:not ο:the υψιϲτοϲ:Most-High εν:in χειροποιητοιϲ:hand-made-places κατοικει:dwells καθωϲ:as ο:the προφητηϲ:prophet λεγει:says (49) ο:the ουρανοϲ:heaven μοι:to-me θρονοϲ:throne η:the δε:and γη:earth υποποδιον:footstool των:of-the ποδων:feet μου:of-me ποιον:what οικον:house οικοδομηϲετε:will-you-build μοι:for-me λεγει:says κυριοϲ:the-Lord η:or τιϲ:what τοποϲ:place τηϲ:of-the καταπαυϲεωϲ:rest μου:of-me (50) ουχι:Not η:the χειρ:hand μου:of-me εποιηϲεν:made ταυτα:these παντα:all (51) ϲκληροτραχηλοι:Stiff-necked και:and απεριτμητοι:uncircumcised καρδιαιϲ:in-hearts και:and τοιϲ:the ωϲιν:ears υμειϲ:you αει:always τω:to-the πνευματι:spirit τω:the αγιω:holy αντιπιπτετε:you-resist ωϲ:as οι:the πατερεϲ:fatherς υμων:of-you και:and υμειϲ:you (52) τινα:Which-one των:of-the προφητων:prophets ουκ:not εδιωξαν:persecuted οι:the πατερεϲ:fatherς υμων:of-you και:and απεκτειναν:killed τουϲ:those προκαταγγειλανταϲ:having-pre-announced περι:concerning τηϲ:the ελευϲεωϲ:coming του:of-the δικαιου:righteous-one ου:whom νυν:now υμειϲ:you προδοται:betrayers και:and φονειϲ:murderers εγενεϲθε:became (53) οιτινεϲ:who ελαβετε:received τον:the νομον:law ειϲ:through διαταγαϲ:ordinances αγγελων:of-angels και:and ουκ:not εφυλαξατε:kept
Lexical Decisions:
| Verse | Greek → English | Decision Comments |
|---|---|---|
| 7:49 | κυριοϲ : the-Lord | [the-Lord] – Capitalised for the one God, whose throne is heaven and whose footstool is the earth. |
| 7:51 | τω πνευματι τω αγιω : to-the spirit the holy | [to-the spirit the holy] – Resisting the holy spirit is resisting God himself; lowercase, according to the book-wide rendering of the spirit as God's empowering presence. |
(54) ακουοντεϲ:Hearing δε:and ταυτα:these-things διεπριοντο:were-cut-through ταιϲ:in-the καρδιαιϲ:hearts αυτων:of-them και:and εβρυχον:were-gnashing τουϲ:the οδονταϲ:teeth επ:at αυτον:him (55) υπαρχων:Being δε:and πληρηϲ:full πνευματοϲ:of-spirit αγιου:holy ατενιϲαϲ:having-gazed ειϲ:into τον:the ουρανον:heaven ειδεν:saw δοξαν:glory θεου:of-God και:and ιηϲουν:Jesus εϲτωτα:standing εκ:at δεξιων:right-hand του:of-the θεου:God (56) και:And ειπεν:said ιδου:Behold θεωρω:I-see τουϲ:the ουρανουϲ:heavens διηνοιγμενουϲ:opened και:and τον:the υιον:son του:of-the ανθρωπου:man εκ:at δεξιων:right-hand εϲτωτα:standing του:of-the θεου:God (57) κραξαντεϲ:Having-cried-out δε:and φωνη:with-voice μεγαλη:loud ϲυνεϲχον:they-covered τα:the ωτα:ears αυτων:of-them και:and ωρμηϲαν:they-rushed ομοθυμαδον:with-one-accord επ:at αυτον:him (58) και:And εκβαλοντεϲ:having-thrown-out εξω:outside τηϲ:the πολεωϲ:city ελιθοβολουν:were-stoning και:and οι:the μαρτυρεϲ:witnesses απεθεντο:laid-aside τα:the ιματια:garments αυτων:of-them παρα:at τουϲ:the ποδαϲ:feet νεανιου:of-a-young-man καλουμενου:called ϲαυλου:Saul (59) και:And ελιθοβολουν:were-stoning τον:the ϲτεφανον:Stephen επικαλουμενον:calling-upon και:and λεγοντα:saying κυριε:lord ιηϲου:Jesus δεξαι:receive το:the πνευμα:spirit μου:of-me (60) θειϲ:Having-put δε:and τα:the γονατα:knees εκραξεν:cried-out φωνη:with-voice μεγαλη:loud κυριε:lord μη:not ϲτηϲηϲ:place αυτοιϲ:to-them ταυτην:this την:the αμαρτιαν:sin και:and τουτο:this ειπων:having-said εκοιμηθη:he-slept
Lexical Decisions:
| Verse | Greek → English | Decision Comments |
|---|---|---|
| 7:55 | πνευματοϲ αγιου : of-spirit holy | [of-spirit holy] – Stephen, full of the holy spirit, sees the glory of God; the lowercasing follows the book-wide convention of the holy spirit as God's empowering presence. |
| 7:59 | κυριε : lord | [lord] – Lowercased for Jesus, the exalted agent, to whom the martyr entrusts his spirit. |
| 7:60 | κυριε : lord | [lord] – Lowercased for Jesus, the agent who is asked to receive the spirit and to forgive. |
Acts 8
(1) ϲαυλοϲ:Saul δε:and ην:was ϲυνευδοκων:consenting τη:to-the αναιρεϲει:killing αυτου:of-him εγενετο:happened δε:and εν:in εκεινη:that τη:the ημερα:day διωγμοϲ:persecution μεγαϲ:great επι:against την:the εκκληϲιαν:assembly την:the εν:in ιεροϲολυμοιϲ:Jerusalem παντεϲ:all δε:and διεϲπαρηϲαν:were-scattered κατα:throughout ταϲ:the χωραϲ:regions τηϲ:of-the ιουδαιαϲ:Judea και:and ϲαμαρειαϲ:Samaria πλην:except των:the αποϲτολων:apostles (2) ϲυνεκομιϲαν:Gathered-up δε:and τον:the ϲτεφανον:Stephen ανδρεϲ:men ευλαβειϲ:devout και:and εποιηϲαν:made κοπετον:lamentation μεγαν:great επ:over αυτω:him (3) ϲαυλοϲ:Saul δε:and ελυμαινετο:was-ravaging την:the εκκληϲιαν:assembly κατα:throughout τουϲ:the οικουϲ:houses ειϲπορευομενοϲ:entering ϲυρων:dragging-off τε:and ανδραϲ:men και:and γυναικαϲ:women παρεδιδου:was-delivering ειϲ:into φυλακην:prison (4) οι:Those μεν:indeed ουν:therefore διαϲπαρεντεϲ:having-been-scattered διηλθον:went-through ευαγγελιζομενοι:proclaiming-the-good-news τον:the λογον:word
Lexical Decisions:
| Verse | Greek → English | Decision Comments |
|---|---|---|
| 8:1 | εκκληϲιαν : assembly | [assembly] – The gathered people of God in Jerusalem, rendered “assembly” rather than an institutional term. |
| 8:3 | εκκληϲιαν : assembly | [assembly] – Saul ravages the believers as the assembled people of God, not as an institution. |
(5) φιλιπποϲ:Philip δε:and κατελθων:having-come-down ειϲ:to την:the πολιν:city τηϲ:of-the ϲαμαρειαϲ:Samaria εκηρυϲϲεν:was-proclaiming αυτοιϲ:to-them τον:the χριϲτον:Christ (6) προϲειχον:Were-paying-attention δε:and οι:the οχλοι:crowds τοιϲ:to-the λεγομενοιϲ:being-said υπο:by του:the φιλιππου:Philip ομοθυμαδον:with-one-accord εν:in τω:the ακουειν:hearing αυτουϲ:them και:and βλεπειν:seeing τα:the ϲημεια:signs α:which εποιει:he-was-doing (7) πολλοι:Many γαρ:for των:of-those εχοντων:having πνευματα:spirits ακαθαρτα:unclean βοωντα:crying-out φωνη:with-voice μεγαλη:loud εξηρχοντο:were-coming-out πολλοι:many δε:and παραλελυμενοι:paralyzed και:and χωλοι:lame εθεραπευθηϲαν:were-healed (8) εγενετο:Happened δε:and πολλη:great χαρα:joy εν:in τη:the πολει:city εκεινη:that (9) ανηρ:A-man δε:and τιϲ:certain ονοματι:by-name ϲιμων:Simon προυπηρχεν:was-before-existing εν:in τη:the πολει:city μαγευων:practicing-magic και:and εξιϲτανων:astonishing το:the εθνοϲ:nation τηϲ:of-the ϲαμαρειαϲ:Samaria λεγων:saying ειναι:to-be τινα:someone εαυτον:himself μεγαν:great (10) ω:To-whom προϲειχον:were-paying-attention παντεϲ:all απο:from μικρου:small εωϲ:to μεγαλου:great λεγοντεϲ:saying ουτοϲ:This εϲτιν:is η:the δυναμιϲ:power του:of-the θεου:God η:the καλουμενη:being-called μεγαλη:Great (11) προϲειχον:They-were-paying-attention δε:and αυτω:to-him δια:because-of το:the ικανω:sufficient χρονω:time ταιϲ:the μαγειαιϲ:magic-arts εξεϲτακεναι:to-have-bewildered αυτουϲ:them (12) οτε:When δε:and επιϲτευϲαν:they-believed τω:the φιλιππω:Philip ευαγγελιζομενω:proclaiming-the-good-news περι:about τηϲ:the βαϲιλειαϲ:kingdom του:of-the θεου:God και:and του:the ονοματοϲ:name ιηϲου:of-Jesus χριϲτου:Christ εβαπτιζοντο:they-were-being-baptized ανδρεϲ:men τε:both και:and γυναικεϲ:women (13) ο:the δε:and ϲιμων:Simon και:also αυτοϲ:he-himself επιϲτευϲεν:believed και:and βαπτιϲθειϲ:having-been-baptized ην:was προϲκαρτερων:devoting-himself τω:to-the φιλιππω:Philip θεωρων:observing τε:and ϲημεια:signs και:and δυναμειϲ:powers μεγαλαϲ:great γινομεναϲ:happening εξιϲτατο:was-being-amazed
(14) ακουϲαντεϲ:Having-heard δε:and οι:the εν:in ιεροϲολυμοιϲ:Jerusalem αποϲτολοι:apostles οτι:that δεδεκται:has-received η:the ϲαμαρεια:Samaria τον:the λογον:word του:of-the θεου:God απεϲτειλαν:they-sent προϲ:to αυτουϲ:them πετρον:Peter και:and ιωαννην:John (15) οιτινεϲ:Who καταβαντεϲ:having-come-down προϲηυξαντο:prayed περι:for αυτων:them οπωϲ:that λαβωϲιν:they-might-receive πνευμα:spirit αγιον:holy (16) ουδεπω:Not-yet γαρ:for ην:it-was επ:upon ουδενι:no-one αυτων:of-them επιπεπτωκοϲ:having-fallen μονον:only δε:and βεβαπτιϲμενοι:having-been-baptized υπηρχον:they-were ειϲ:into το:the ονομα:name του:of-the κυριου:lord ιηϲου:Jesus (17) τοτε:Then επετιθεϲαν:they-were-laying ταϲ:the χειραϲ:hands επ:upon αυτουϲ:them και:and ελαμβανον:they-were-receiving πνευμα:spirit αγιον:holy (18) ιδων:Having-seen δε:and ο:the ϲιμων:Simon οτι:that δια:through τηϲ:the επιθεϲεωϲ:laying-on των:of-the χειρων:hands των:of-the αποϲτολων:apostles διδοται:is-being-given το:the πνευμα:spirit προϲηνεγκεν:he-offered αυτοιϲ:to-them χρηματα:money (19) λεγων:saying δοτε:Give καμοι:to-me-also την:the εξουϲιαν:authority ταυτην:this ινα:so-that ω:whomever εαν:if επιθω:I-may-lay ταϲ:the χειραϲ:hands λαμβανη:he-may-receive πνευμα:spirit αγιον:holy (20) πετροϲ:Peter δε:and ειπεν:said προϲ:to αυτον:him το:the αργυριον:silver ϲου:of-you ϲυν:with ϲοι:you ειη:may-it-be ειϲ:for απωλειαν:destruction οτι:because την:the δωρεαν:gift του:of-the θεου:God ενομιϲαϲ:you-thought δια:by χρηματων:money κταϲθαι:to-acquire (21) ουκ:not εϲτιν:is ϲοι:to-you μεριϲ:part ουδε:nor κληροϲ:lot εν:in τω:the λογω:word τουτω:this η:the γαρ:for καρδια:heart ϲου:of-you ουκ:not εϲτιν:is ευθεια:straight εναντι:before του:the θεου:God (22) μετανοηϲον:Repent ουν:therefore απο:from τηϲ:the κακιαϲ:wickedness ϲου:of-you ταυτηϲ:this και:and δεηθητι:plead του:of-the κυριου:Lord ει:whether αρα:perhaps αφεθηϲεται:will-be-forgiven ϲοι:to-you η:the επινοια:intent τηϲ:of-the καρδιαϲ:heart ϲου:of-you (23) ειϲ:into γαρ:for χολην:gall πικριαϲ:of-bitterness και:and ϲυνδεϲμον:bond αδικιαϲ:of-unrighteousness ορω:I-see ϲε:you οντα:being (24) αποκριθειϲ:Having-answered δε:and ο:the ϲιμων:Simon ειπεν:said δεηθητε:Plead υμειϲ:you υπερ:for εμου:me προϲ:to τον:the κυριον:Lord οπωϲ:so-that μηδεν:nothing επελθη:may-come-upon επ:upon εμε:me ων:of-which ειρηκατε:you-have-said
Lexical Decisions:
| Verse | Greek → English | Decision Comments |
|---|---|---|
| 8:15 | πνευμα αγιον : spirit holy | [spirit holy] – Lowercased, in line with the book-wide convention of rendering the holy spirit as God's empowering presence. |
| 8:17 | πνευμα αγιον : spirit holy | [spirit holy] – The Samaritans receive the holy spirit through the apostles' laying on of hands; God's empowering presence, lowercased. |
| 8:18 | το πνευμα : the spirit | [the spirit] – Simon sees that the spirit is given through the apostles; the lowercased spirit is God's empowering presence at work. |
| 8:19 | πνευμα αγιον : spirit holy | [spirit holy] – Simon's request reveals that the spirit cannot be purchased; it is God's own empowering presence, lowercased. |
| 8:22 | του κυριου : of-the Lord | [Lord] – Simon is urged to plead with the one God, who alone can forgive the intent of the heart. |
| 8:24 | τον κυριον : the Lord | [the Lord] – Simon's request is directed to the one God, the sole source of forgiveness. |
(25) οι:The μεν:indeed ουν:therefore διαμαρτυραμενοι:having-earnestly-testified και:and λαληϲαντεϲ:having-spoken τον:the λογον:word του:of-the κυριου:lord υπεϲτρεφον:were-returning ειϲ:to ιεροϲολυμα:Jerusalem πολλαϲ:many τε:and κωμαϲ:villages των:of-the ϲαμαριτων:Samaritans ευηγγελιζοντο:were-proclaiming-the-good-news (26) αγγελοϲ:An-angel δε:and κυριου:of-the-Lord ελαληϲεν:spoke προϲ:to φιλιππον:Philip λεγων:saying αναϲτηθι:Rise και:and πορευου:go κατα:toward μεϲημβριαν:south επι:upon την:the οδον:road την:the καταβαινουϲαν:going-down απο:from ιερουϲαλημ:Jerusalem ειϲ:to γαζαν:Gaza αυτη:this εϲτιν:is ερημοϲ:desert (27) και:And αναϲταϲ:having-risen επορευθη:he-went και:and ιδου:behold ανηρ:a-man αιθιοψ:Ethiopian ευνουχοϲ:eunuch δυναϲτηϲ:powerful-official κανδακηϲ:of-Candace βαϲιλιϲϲηϲ:queen αιθιοπων:of-Ethiopians οϲ:who ην:was επι:over παϲηϲ:all τηϲ:the γαζηϲ:treasure αυτηϲ:of-her οϲ:who εληλυθει:had-come προϲκυνηϲων:to-worship ειϲ:to ιερουϲαλημ:Jerusalem (28) ην:Was τε:and υποϲτρεφων:returning και:and καθημενοϲ:sitting επι:on του:the αρματοϲ:chariot αυτου:of-him και:and ανεγινωϲκεν:was-reading τον:the προφητην:prophet ηϲαιαν:Isaiah (29) ειπεν:Said δε:and το:the πνευμα:spirit τω:to-the φιλιππω:Philip προϲελθε:approach και:and κολληθητι:join τω:to-the αρματι:chariot τουτω:this (30) προϲδραμων:Having-run-up δε:and ο:the φιλιπποϲ:Philip ηκουϲεν:heard αυτου:him αναγινωϲκοντοϲ:reading ηϲαιαν:Isaiah τον:the προφητην:prophet και:and ειπεν:said αρα:then γε:surely γινωϲκειϲ:do-you-understand α:what αναγινωϲκειϲ:you-are-reading (31) ο:He δε:and ειπεν:said πωϲ:how γαρ:for αν:would δυναιμην:I-be-able εαν:if μη:not τιϲ:someone οδηγηϲει:guides με:me παρεκαλεϲεν:he-urged τε:and τον:the φιλιππον:Philip αναβαντα:having-gone-up καθιϲαι:to-sit ϲυν:with αυτω:him (32) η:The δε:and περιοχη:passage τηϲ:of-the γραφηϲ:scripture ην:which ανεγινωϲκεν:he-was-reading ην:was αυτη:this ωϲ:as προβατον:a-sheep επι:to ϲφαγην:slaughter ηχθη:he-was-led και:and ωϲ:as αμνοϲ:a-lamb εναντιον:before του:the κειραντοϲ:shearing αυτον:him αφωνοϲ:silent ουτωϲ:thus ουκ:not ανοιγει:he-opens το:the ϲτομα:mouth αυτου:of-him (33) εν:In τη:the ταπεινωϲει:humiliation αυτου:of-him η:the κριϲιϲ:judgment αυτου:of-him ηρθη:was-taken-away την:the γενεαν:generation αυτου:of-him τιϲ:who διηγηϲεται:will-declare οτι:because αιρεται:is-being-taken-away απο:from τηϲ:the γηϲ:earth η:the ζωη:life αυτου:of-him (34) αποκριθειϲ:Having-answered δε:and ο:the ευνουχοϲ:eunuch τω:to-the φιλιππω:Philip ειπεν:said δεομαι:I-beg ϲου:of-you περι:concerning τινοϲ:whom ο:the προφητηϲ:prophet λεγει:says τουτο:this περι:concerning εαυτου:himself η:or περι:concerning ετερου:another τινοϲ:someone (35) ανοιξαϲ:Having-opened δε:and ο:the φιλιπποϲ:Philip το:the ϲτομα:mouth αυτου:of-him και:and αρξαμενοϲ:having-begun απο:from τηϲ:the γραφηϲ:scripture ταυτηϲ:this ευηγγελιϲατο:he-proclaimed-the-good-news αυτω:to-him τον:the ιηϲουν:Jesus (36) ωϲ:As δε:and επορευοντο:they-were-going κατα:along την:the οδον:road ηλθον:they-came επι:upon τι:certain υδωρ:water και:and φηϲιν:says ο:the ευνουχοϲ:eunuch ιδου:behold υδωρ:water τι:what κωλυει:prevents με:me βαπτιϲθηναι:to-be-baptized (38) και:And εκελευϲεν:he-commanded ϲτηναι:to-stop το:the αρμα:chariot και:and κατεβηϲαν:went-down αμφοτεροι:both ειϲ:into το:the υδωρ:water ο:the τε:both φιλιπποϲ:Philip και:and ο:the ευνουχοϲ:eunuch και:and εβαπτιϲεν:he-baptized αυτον:him (39) οτε:When δε:and ανεβηϲαν:they-went-up εκ:from του:the υδατοϲ:water πνευμα:spirit κυριου:of-the-Lord ηρπαϲεν:snatched-away τον:the φιλιππον:Philip και:and ουκ:not ειδεν:saw αυτον:him ουκετι:no-longer ο:the ευνουχοϲ:eunuch επορευετο:was-going γαρ:for την:the οδον:road αυτου:of-him χαιρων:rejoicing (40) φιλιπποϲ:Philip δε:and ευρεθη:was-found ειϲ:in αζωτον:Azotus και:and διερχομενοϲ:passing-through ευηγγελιζετο:was-proclaiming-the-good-news ταϲ:the πολειϲ:cities παϲαϲ:all εωϲ:until του:the ελθειν:to-come αυτον:him ειϲ:to καιϲαρειαν:Caesarea
Lexical Decisions:
| Verse | Greek → English | Decision Comments |
|---|---|---|
| 8:27 | προϲκυνηϲων : to-worship | [to-worship] – The Ethiopian has come to worship the one God of Israel; the established gloss reserves this word for worship directed to God, in distinction from obeisance rendered to agents. |
| 8:29 | το πνευμα : the spirit | [the spirit] – The holy spirit directs Philip to the chariot; lowercased, God's empowering presence guiding the mission. |
| 8:39 | πνευμα κυριου : spirit of-the-Lord | [spirit of-the-Lord] – The spirit of the one God carries Philip away; "spirit" is lowercased, in line with the book-wide convention of the divine presence, while the title for God is capitalised. |
Acts 9
(1) ο:the δε:and ϲαυλοϲ:Saul ετι:still εμπνεων:breathing απειληϲ:threat και:and φονου:murder ειϲ:against τουϲ:the μαθηταϲ:disciples του:of-the κυριου:lord προϲελθων:having-approached τω:to-the αρχιερει:high-priest (2) ητηϲατο:he-asked-for-himself παρ:from αυτου:him επιϲτολαϲ:letters ειϲ:to δαμαϲκον:Damascus προϲ:to ταϲ:the ϲυναγωγαϲ:synagogues οπωϲ:so-that εαν:if τιναϲ:any ευρη:he-might-find τηϲ:of-the Way ονταϲ:being ανδραϲ:men τε:both και:and γυναικαϲ:women δεδεμενουϲ:having-been-bound αγαγη:he-might-bring ειϲ:to ιερουϲαλημ:Jerusalem (3) εν:In δε:and τω:the πορευεϲθαι:traveling εγενετο:it-happened αυτον:him εγγιζειν:to-approach τη:to-the δαμαϲκω:Damascus εξαιφνηϲ:suddenly τε:and αυτον:him περιηϲτραψεν:flashed-around φωϲ:light εκ:from του:the ουρανου:heaven (4) και:And πεϲων:having-fallen επι:to την:the γην:ground ηκουϲεν:he-heard φωνην:a-voice λεγουϲαν:saying αυτω:to-him ϲαουλ:Saul ϲαουλ:Saul τι:why με:me διωκειϲ:you-persecute (5) ειπεν:He-said δε:and τιϲ:who ει:are-you κυριε:lord ο:he δε:and εγω:I ειμι:am ιηϲουϲ:Jesus ον:whom ϲυ:you διωκειϲ:persecute (6) αλλ:But αναϲτηθι:rise και:and ειϲελθε:enter ειϲ:into την:the πολιν:city και:and λαληθηϲεται:it-will-be-spoken ϲοι:to-you ο:what τι:thing ϲε:you δει:it-is-necessary ποιειν:to-do (7) οι:The δε:and ανδρεϲ:men οι:the ϲυνοδευοντεϲ:traveling-with αυτω:him ειϲτηκειϲαν:stood ενεοι:speechless ακουοντεϲ:hearing μεν:indeed τηϲ:the φωνηϲ:voice μηδενα:no-one δε:but θεωρουντεϲ:seeing (8) ηγερθη:Was-raised δε:and ϲαυλοϲ:Saul απο:from τηϲ:the γηϲ:ground ανεωγμενων:having-been-opened δε:and των:the οφθαλμων:eyes αυτου:of-him ουδεν:nothing εβλεπεν:he-was-seeing χειραγωγουντεϲ:leading-by-hand δε:and αυτον:him ειϲηγαγον:they-brought ειϲ:into δαμαϲκον:Damascus (9) και:And ην:he-was ημεραϲ:days τρειϲ:three μη:not βλεπων:seeing και:and ουκ:not εφαγεν:he-ate ουδε:nor επιεν:drank
(10) ην:Was δε:and τιϲ:certain μαθητηϲ:disciple εν:in δαμαϲκω:Damascus ονοματι:by-name ανανιαϲ:Ananias και:and ειπεν:said προϲ:to αυτον:him εν:in οραματι:vision ο:the κυριοϲ:lord ανανια:Ananias ο:he δε:and ειπεν:said ιδου:behold εγω:I κυριε:lord (11) ο:The δε:and κυριοϲ:lord προϲ:to αυτον:him αναϲταϲ:having-risen πορευθητι:go επι:to την:the ρυμην:street την:the καλουμενην:called ευθειαν:Straight και:and ζητηϲον:seek εν:in οικια:house ιουδα:of-Judas ϲαυλον:Saul ονοματι:by-name ταρϲεα:Tarsean ιδου:behold γαρ:for προϲευχεται:he-is-praying (12) και:And ειδεν:he-saw ανδρα:a-man εν:in οραματι:vision ανανιαν:Ananias ονοματι:by-name ειϲελθοντα:entering και:and επιθεντα:laying αυτω:on-him ταϲ:the χειραϲ:hands οπωϲ:so-that αναβλεψη:he-might-look-up (13) απεκριθη:Answered δε:and ανανιαϲ:Ananias κυριε:lord ηκουϲα:I-heard απο:from πολλων:many περι:about του:the ανδροϲ:man τουτου:this οϲα:how-many κακα:evil τοιϲ:to-the αγιοιϲ:holy-ones ϲου:of-you εποιηϲεν:he-did εν:in ιερουϲαλημ:Jerusalem (14) και:And ωδε:here εχει:he-has εξουϲιαν:authority παρα:from των:the αρχιερεων:chief-priests δηϲαι:to-bind πανταϲ:all τουϲ:those επικαλουμενουϲ:calling-upon το:the ονομα:name ϲου:of-you (15) ειπεν:Said δε:and προϲ:to αυτον:him ο:the κυριοϲ:lord πορευου:go οτι:because ϲκευοϲ:vessel εκλογηϲ:of-election εϲτιν:is μοι:to-me ουτοϲ:this-one του:to βαϲταϲαι:bear το:the ονομα:name μου:of-me ενωπιον:before εθνων:nations τε:and και:and βαϲιλεων:kings υιων:sons τε:and ιϲραηλ:of-Israel (16) εγω:I γαρ:for υποδειξω:will-show αυτω:to-him οϲα:how-many δει:it-is-necessary αυτον:him υπερ:for του:the ονοματοϲ:name μου:of-me παθειν:to-suffer (17) απηλθεν:Went-away δε:and ανανιαϲ:Ananias και:and ειϲηλθεν:entered ειϲ:into την:the οικιαν:house και:and επιθειϲ:having-laid επ:upon αυτον:him ταϲ:the χειραϲ:hands ειπεν:said ϲαουλ:Saul αδελφε:brother ο:the κυριοϲ:lord απεϲταλκεν:has-sent με:me ιηϲουϲ:Jesus ο:the-one οφθειϲ:having-appeared ϲοι:to-you εν:in τη:the οδω:way η:on-which ηρχου:you-were-coming οπωϲ:so-that αναβλεψηϲ:you-might-look-up και:and πληϲθηϲ:you-might-be-filled πνευματοϲ:with-spirit αγιου:holy (18) και:And ευθεωϲ:immediately απεπεϲαν:fell-away αυτου:of-him απο:from των:the οφθαλμων:eyes ωϲ:like λεπιδεϲ:scales ανεβλεψεν:he-recovered-sight τε:and και:and αναϲταϲ:having-risen εβαπτιϲθη:he-was-baptized (19) και:And λαβων:having-taken τροφην:food ενιϲχυϲεν:he-was-strengthened εγενετο:he-became δε:and μετα:with των:those εν:in δαμαϲκω:Damascus μαθητων:disciples ημεραϲ:days τιναϲ:certain
Lexical Decisions:
| Verse | Greek → English | Decision Comments |
|---|---|---|
| 9:17 | πνευματοϲ αγιου : with-spirit holy | [with-spirit holy] – Saul is to be filled with the holy spirit, God’s empowering presence; the lowercasing follows the book-wide convention. |
(20) και:And ευθεωϲ:immediately εν:in ταιϲ:the ϲυναγωγαιϲ:synagogues εκηρυϲϲεν:he-was-proclaiming τον:the ιηϲουν:Jesus οτι:that ουτοϲ:this-one εϲτιν:is ο:the υιοϲ:son του:of-the θεου:God (21) εξιϲταντο:Were-amazed δε:and παντεϲ:all οι:the ακουοντεϲ:hearing και:and ελεγον:said ουχ:not ουτοϲ:this-one εϲτιν:is ο:the-one πορθηϲαϲ:having-destroyed ειϲ:in ιερουϲαλημ:Jerusalem τουϲ:those επικαλουμενουϲ:calling-upon το:the ονομα:name τουτο:this και:and ωδε:here ειϲ:for τουτο:this εληλυθει:he-had-come ινα:so-that δεδεμενουϲ:having-been-bound αυτουϲ:them αγαγη:he-might-bring επι:to τουϲ:the αρχιερειϲ:chief-priests (22) ϲαυλοϲ:Saul δε:and μαλλον:more ενεδυναμουτο:was-being-strengthened και:and ϲυνεχυννεν:was-confounding τουϲ:the ιουδαιουϲ:Jews τουϲ:those κατοικουνταϲ:dwelling εν:in δαμαϲκω:Damascus ϲυμβιβαζων:proving οτι:that ουτοϲ:this-one εϲτιν:is ο:the χριϲτοϲ:Christ (23) ωϲ:As δε:and επληρουντο:were-being-completed ημεραι:days ικαναι:sufficient ϲυνεβουλευϲαντο:took-counsel οι:the ιουδαιοι:Jews ανελειν:to-kill αυτον:him (24) εγνωϲθη:Was-made-known δε:and τω:to-the ϲαυλω:Saul η:the επιβουλη:plot αυτων:of-them παρετηρουντο:they-were-watching δε:and και:also ταϲ:the πυλαϲ:gates ημεραϲ:day τε:both και:and νυκτοϲ:night οπωϲ:so-that αυτον:him ανελωϲιν:they-might-kill (25) λαβοντεϲ:having-taken δε:and οι:the μαθηται:disciples αυτου:of-him νυκτοϲ:by-night δια:through του:the τειχουϲ:wall καθηκαν:lowered αυτον:him χαλαϲαντεϲ:having-let-down εν:in ϲπυριδι:a-basket (26) παραγενομενοϲ:Having-arrived δε:and ειϲ:in ιερουϲαλημ:Jerusalem επειραζεν:he-was-trying κολλαϲθαι:to-join τοιϲ:to-the μαθηταιϲ:disciples και:and παντεϲ:all εφοβουντο:were-fearing αυτον:him μη:not πιϲτευοντεϲ:believing οτι:that εϲτιν:he-is μαθητηϲ:disciple (27) βαρναβαϲ:Barnabas δε:and επιλαβομενοϲ:having-taken-hold αυτον:him ηγαγεν:brought προϲ:to τουϲ:the αποϲτολουϲ:apostles και:and διηγηϲατο:related αυτοιϲ:to-them πωϲ:how εν:on τη:the οδω:way ειδεν:he-saw τον:the κυριον:lord και:and οτι:that ελαληϲεν:he-spoke αυτω:to-him και:and πωϲ:how εν:in δαμαϲκω:Damascus επαρρηϲιαϲατο:he-spoke-boldly εν:in τω:the ονοματι:name του:of-the ιηϲου:Jesus (28) και:And ην:he-was μετ:with αυτων:them ειϲπορευομενοϲ:going-in και:and εκπορευομενοϲ:going-out ειϲ:in ιερουϲαλημ:Jerusalem παρρηϲιαζομενοϲ:speaking-boldly εν:in τω:the ονοματι:name του:of-the κυριου:lord (29) ελαλει:He-was-speaking τε:and και:and ϲυνεζητει:was-disputing προϲ:with τουϲ:the ελληνιϲταϲ:Hellenists οι:they δε:and επεχειρουν:were-trying ανελειν:to-kill αυτον:him (30) επιγνοντεϲ:Having-known δε:and οι:the αδελφοι:brothers κατηγαγον:brought-down αυτον:him ειϲ:to καιϲαρειαν:Caesarea και:and εξαπεϲτειλαν:sent-out αυτον:him ειϲ:to ταρϲον:Tarsus (31) η:the μεν:indeed ουν:therefore εκκληϲια:assembly καθ:throughout οληϲ:all τηϲ:the ιουδαιαϲ:Judea και:and γαλιλαιαϲ:Galilee και:and ϲαμαρειαϲ:Samaria ειχεν:was-having ειρηνην:peace οικοδομουμενη:being-built και:and πορευομενη:proceeding τω:in-the φοβω:fear του:of-the κυριου:Lord και:and τη:in-the παρακληϲει:encouragement του:of-the αγιου:holy πνευματοϲ:spirit επληθυνετο:was-being-multiplied
Lexical Decisions:
| Verse | Greek → English | Decision Comments |
|---|---|---|
| 9:20 | υιοϲ του θεου : son of-the God | [son of-the God] – The royal-messianic title: Jesus is the appointed and empowered son of the one God, in line with the book-wide convention of the son as the agent God has invested with royal authority. |
| 9:31 | εκκληϲια : assembly | [assembly] – The believers throughout Judea, Galilee, and Samaria as the gathered people of God, rendered “assembly” rather than an institutional term. |
| 9:31 | του αγιου πνευματοϲ : of-the holy spirit | [of-the holy spirit] – The encouragement of the holy spirit, God’s empowering presence, lowercased in line with the book-wide convention. |
(32) εγενετο:It-happened δε:and πετρον:Peter διερχομενον:passing-through δια:through παντων:all κατελθειν:to-come-down και:and προϲ:to τουϲ:the αγιουϲ:holy-ones τουϲ:the κατοικουνταϲ:dwelling λυδδα:Lydda (33) ευρεν:He-found δε:and εκει:there ανθρωπον:a-man τινα:certain ονοματι:by-name αινεαν:Aeneas εξ:from ετων:years οκτω:eight κατακειμενον:lying επι:on κραβαττου:a-mat οϲ:who ην:was παραλελυμενοϲ:paralyzed (34) και:And ειπεν:said αυτω:to-him ο:the πετροϲ:Peter αινεα:Aeneas ιαται:heals ϲε:you ιηϲουϲ:Jesus χριϲτοϲ:Christ αναϲτηθι:rise και:and ϲτρωϲον:spread-for-yourself ϲεαυτω:for-yourself και:and ευθεωϲ:immediately ανεϲτη:he-rose (35) και:And ειδαν:saw αυτον:him παντεϲ:all οι:the κατοικουντεϲ:dwelling λυδδα:Lydda και:and τον:the ϲαρωνα:Sharon οιτινεϲ:who επεϲτρεψαν:turned επι:to τον:the κυριον:lord
(36) εν:In ιοππη:Joppa δε:and τιϲ:certain ην:was μαθητρια:female-disciple ονοματι:by-name ταβιθα:Tabitha η:which διερμηνευομενη:being-translated λεγεται:is-called δορκαϲ:Dorcas αυτη:this-one ην:was πληρηϲ:full εργων:of-works αγαθων:good και:and ελεημοϲυνων:of-alms ων:which εποιει:she-was-doing (37) εγενετο:It-happened δε:and εν:in ταιϲ:the ημεραιϲ:days εκειναιϲ:those αϲθενηϲαϲαν:having-become-sick αυτην:her αποθανειν:to-die λουϲαντεϲ:having-washed δε:and εθηκαν:they-placed αυτην:her εν:in υπερωω:upper-room (38) εγγυϲ:Near δε:and ουϲηϲ:being λυδδαϲ:Lydda τη:to-the ιοππη:Joppa οι:the μαθηται:disciples ακουϲαντεϲ:having-heard οτι:that πετροϲ:Peter εϲτιν:is εν:in αυτη:her απεϲτειλαν:sent δυο:two ανδραϲ:men προϲ:to αυτον:him παρακαλουντεϲ:urging μη:not οκνηϲηϲ:you-might-hesitate διελθειν:to-pass-through εωϲ:as-far-as ημων:us (39) αναϲταϲ:Having-risen δε:and πετροϲ:Peter ϲυνηλθεν:went-with αυτοιϲ:them ον:whom παραγενομενον:having-arrived ανηγαγον:they-brought-up ειϲ:into το:the υπερωον:upper-room και:and παρεϲτηϲαν:stood-beside αυτω:to-him παϲαι:all αι:the χηραι:widows κλαιουϲαι:weeping και:and επιδεικνυμεναι:showing χιτωναϲ:tunics και:and ιματια:garments οϲα:as-many-as εποιει:she-was-making μετ:with αυτων:them ουϲα:being η:the δορκαϲ:Dorcas (40) εκβαλων:Having-thrown-out δε:and εξω:outside πανταϲ:all ο:the πετροϲ:Peter και:and θειϲ:having-put τα:the γονατα:knees προϲηυξατο:he-prayed και:and επιϲτρεψαϲ:having-turned προϲ:to το:the ϲωμα:body ειπεν:said ταβιθα:Tabitha αναϲτηθι:rise η:she δε:and ηνοιξεν:opened τουϲ:the οφθαλμουϲ:eyes αυτηϲ:of-her και:and ιδουϲα:having-seen τον:the πετρον:Peter ανεκαθιϲεν:sat-up (41) δουϲ:Having-given δε:and αυτη:to-her χειρα:hand ανεϲτηϲεν:he-raised αυτην:her φωνηϲαϲ:having-called δε:and τουϲ:the αγιουϲ:holy-ones και:and ταϲ:the χηραϲ:widows παρεϲτηϲεν:he-presented αυτην:her ζωϲαν:alive (42) γνωϲτον:Known δε:and εγενετο:it-became καθ:throughout οληϲ:all τηϲ:the ιοππηϲ:Joppa και:and επιϲτευϲαν:believed πολλοι:many επι:to τον:the κυριον:lord (43) εγενετο:It-happened δε:and ημεραϲ:days ικαναϲ:sufficient μειναι:to-remain εν:in ιοππη:Joppa παρα:with τινι:certain ϲιμωνι:Simon βυρϲει:a-tanner
Acts 10
(1) ανηρ:A-man δε:and τιϲ:a-certain εν:in καιϲαρεια:Caesarea ονοματι:by-name κορνηλιοϲ:Cornelius εκατονταρχηϲ:a-centurion εκ:from ϲπειρηϲ:a-cohort τηϲ:the καλουμενηϲ:called ιταλικηϲ:Italian (2) ευϲεβηϲ:devout και:and φοβουμενοϲ:fearing τον:the θεον:God ϲυν:with παντι:all τω:the οικω:household αυτου:of-him ποιων:doing ελεημοϲυναϲ:alms πολλαϲ:many τω:to-the λαω:people και:and δεομενοϲ:pleading του:the θεου:God δια:through παντοϲ:all (3) ειδεν:He-saw εν:in οραματι:a-vision φανερωϲ:clearly ωϲει:about περι:around ωραν:hour ενατην:ninth τηϲ:of-the ημεραϲ:day αγγελον:an-angel του:of-the θεου:God ειϲελθοντα:entering προϲ:to αυτον:him και:and ειποντα:saying αυτω:to-him κορνηλιε:Cornelius (4) ο:He δε:and ατενιϲαϲ:having-gazed αυτω:at-him και:and εμφοβοϲ:terrified γενομενοϲ:having-become ειπεν:said τι:what εϲτιν:is κυριε:lord ειπεν:Said δε:and αυτω:to-him αι:the προϲευχαι:prayers ϲου:of-you και:and αι:the ελεημοϲυναι:alms ϲου:of-you ανεβηϲαν:went-up ειϲ:for μνημοϲυνον:a-memorial εμπροϲθεν:before του:the θεου:God (5) και:And νυν:now πεμψον:send ανδραϲ:men ειϲ:to ιοππην:Joppa και:and μεταπεμψαι:summon ϲιμωνα:Simon τινα:a-certain οϲ:who επικαλειται:is-called πετροϲ:Peter (6) ουτοϲ:This-one ξενιζεται:is-being-lodged παρα:with τινι:a-certain ϲιμωνι:Simon βυρϲει:a-tanner ω:to-whom εϲτιν:is οικια:a-house παρα:beside θαλαϲϲαν:the-sea (7) ωϲ:As δε:and απηλθεν:went-away ο:the αγγελοϲ:angel ο:the-one λαλων:speaking αυτω:to-him φωνηϲαϲ:having-called δυο:two των:of-the οικετων:servants και:and ϲτρατιωτην:a-soldier ευϲεβη:devout των:of-those προϲκαρτερουντων:devoting-themselves αυτω:to-him (8) και:And εξηγηϲαμενοϲ:having-explained απαντα:all-things αυτοιϲ:to-them απεϲτειλεν:he-sent αυτουϲ:them ειϲ:to την:the ιοππην:Joppa
(9) τη:On-the δε:and επαυριον:next-day οδοιπορουντων:traveling εκεινων:those και:and τη:to-the πολει:city εγγιζοντων:approaching ανεβη:went-up πετροϲ:Peter επι:on το:the δωμα:roof προϲευξαϲθαι:to-pray περι:around ωραν:hour εκτην:sixth (10) εγενετο:He-became δε:and προϲπεινοϲ:hungry και:and ηθελεν:he-wanted γευϲαϲθαι:to-taste παραϲκευαζοντων:preparing δε:and αυτων:they εγενετο:came επ:upon αυτον:him εκϲταϲιϲ:an-ecstasy (11) και:And θεωρει:he-beholds τον:the ουρανον:heaven ανεωγμενον:opened και:and καταβαινον:coming-down ϲκευοϲ:an-object τι:a-certain ωϲ:like οθονην:a-sheet μεγαλην:great τεϲϲαρϲιν:by-four αρχαιϲ:corners καθιεμενον:being-lowered επι:upon τηϲ:the γηϲ:earth (12) εν:In ω:which υπηρχον:were-existing παντα:all τα:the τετραποδα:four-footed-animals και:and ερπετα:reptiles τηϲ:of-the γηϲ:earth και:and πετεινα:birds του:of-the ουρανου:heaven (13) και:And εγενετο:came φωνη:a-voice προϲ:to αυτον:him αναϲταϲ:rise πετρε:Peter θυϲον:slaughter και:and φαγε:eat (14) ο:He δε:and πετροϲ:Peter ειπεν:said μηδαμωϲ:by-no-means κυριε:Lord οτι:because ουδεποτε:never εφαγον:I-ate παν:anything κοινον:common και:and ακαθαρτον:unclean (15) και:And φωνη:a-voice παλιν:again εκ:from δευτερου:second-time προϲ:to αυτον:him α:what ο:the θεοϲ:God εκαθαριϲεν:cleansed ϲυ:you μη:not κοινου:make-common (16) τουτο:This δε:and εγενετο:happened επι:for τριϲ:three-times και:and ευθυϲ:immediately ανελημφθη:was-taken-up το:the ϲκευοϲ:object ειϲ:to τον:the ουρανον:heaven
(17) ωϲ:As δε:and εν:in εαυτω:himself διηπορει:was-perplexed ο:the πετροϲ:Peter τι:what αν:might ειη:be το:the οραμα:vision ο:which ειδεν:he-saw ιδου:behold οι:the ανδρεϲ:men οι:the-ones απεϲταλμενοι:having-been-sent υπο:by του:the κορνηλιου:Cornelius διερωτηϲαντεϲ:having-inquired την:the οικιαν:house του:of-the ϲιμωνοϲ:Simon επεϲτηϲαν:stood-at επι:at τον:the πυλωνα:gate (18) και:And φωνηϲαντεϲ:having-called-out επυνθανοντο:they-were-asking ει:whether ϲιμων:Simon ο:the-one επικαλουμενοϲ:being-called πετροϲ:Peter ενθαδε:here ξενιζεται:is-being-lodged (19) του:While-the δε:and πετρου:Peter διενθυμουμενου:pondering περι:about του:the οραματοϲ:vision ειπεν:said αυτω:to-him το:the πνευμα:spirit ιδου:behold ανδρεϲ:men τρειϲ:three ζητουντεϲ:seeking ϲε:you (20) αλλ:But αναϲταϲ:rise καταβηθι:go-down και:and πορευου:go ϲυν:with αυτοιϲ:them μηδεν:nothing διακρινομενοϲ:doubting οτι:because εγω:I απεϲταλκα:have-sent αυτουϲ:them (21) καταβαϲ:Having-gone-down δε:and πετροϲ:Peter προϲ:to τουϲ:the ανδραϲ:men ειπεν:said ιδου:behold εγω:I ειμι:am ον:the-one-whom ζητειτε:you-are-seeking τιϲ:what η:the αιτια:reason δι:for ην:which παρεϲτε:you-are-present (22) οι:They δε:and ειπαν:said κορνηλιοϲ:Cornelius εκατονταρχηϲ:a-centurion ανηρ:a-man δικαιοϲ:righteous και:and φοβουμενοϲ:fearing τον:the θεον:God μαρτυρουμενοϲ:being-well-attested τε:and υπο:by ολου:the-whole του:the εθνουϲ:nation των:of-the ιουδαιων:Jews εχρηματιϲθη:was-divinely-instructed υπο:by αγγελου:an-angel αγιου:holy μεταπεμψαϲθαι:to-send-for ϲε:you ειϲ:to τον:the οικον:house αυτου:of-him και:and ακουϲαι:to-hear ρηματα:words παρα:from ϲου:you (23) ειϲκαλεϲαμενοϲ:Having-invited-in ουν:therefore αυτουϲ:them εξενιϲεν:he-lodged-them τη:on-the δε:and επαυριον:next-day αναϲταϲ:having-risen εξηλθεν:he-went-out ϲυν:with αυτοιϲ:them και:and τινεϲ:some των:of-the αδελφων:brothers των:those απο:from ιοππηϲ:Joppa ϲυνηλθον:went-with αυτω:him
Lexical Decisions:
| Verse | Greek → English | Decision Comments |
|---|---|---|
| 10:19 | το πνευμα : the spirit | [the spirit] – The spirit speaks directly to Peter, directing him to the Gentile messengers; the lowercased rendering follows the book-wide convention of the spirit as God's empowering presence, not a separate divine subject. |
(24) τη:On-the δε:and επαυριον:next-day ειϲηλθεν:he-entered ειϲ:into την:the καιϲαρειαν:Caesarea ο:he δε:and κορνηλιοϲ:Cornelius ην:was προϲδοκων:expecting αυτουϲ:them ϲυγκαλεϲαμενοϲ:having-called-together τουϲ:the ϲυγγενειϲ:relatives αυτου:of-him και:and τουϲ:the αναγκαιουϲ:close φιλουϲ:friends (25) ωϲ:As δε:and εγενετο:it-happened του:the ειϲελθειν:to-enter τον:the πετρον:Peter ϲυναντηϲαϲ:having-met αυτω:him ο:the κορνηλιοϲ:Cornelius πεϲων:having-fallen επι:at τουϲ:the ποδαϲ:feet προϲεκυνηϲεν:did-obeisance (26) ο:He δε:and πετροϲ:Peter ηγειρεν:raised αυτον:him λεγων:saying αναϲτηθι:stand-up και:and εγω:I αυτοϲ:myself ανθρωποϲ:a-man ειμι:am (27) και:And ϲυνομιλων:talking-with αυτω:him ειϲηλθεν:he-entered και:and ευριϲκει:he-finds ϲυνεληλυθοταϲ:having-come-together πολλουϲ:many (28) εφη:He-said τε:and προϲ:to αυτουϲ:them υμειϲ:you επιϲταϲθε:know ωϲ:how αθεμιτον:unlawful εϲτιν:it-is ανδρι:for-a-man ιουδαιω:Jewish κολλαϲθαι:to-associate η:or προϲερχεϲθαι:to-approach αλλοφυλω:a-foreigner καμοι:but-to-me ο:the θεοϲ:God εδειξεν:showed μηδενα:no-one κοινον:common η:or ακαθαρτον:unclean λεγειν:to-call ανθρωπον:a-man (29) διο:Therefore και:also αναντιρρητωϲ:without-objection ηλθον:I-came μεταπεμφθειϲ:having-been-sent-for πυνθανομαι:I-ask ουν:therefore τινι:for-what λογω:reason μετεπεμψαϲθε:you-sent-for με:me (30) και:And ο:the κορνηλιοϲ:Cornelius εφη:said απο:from τεταρτηϲ:fourth ημεραϲ:day μεχρι:until ταυτηϲ:this τηϲ:the ωραϲ:hour ημην:I-was την:the ενατην:ninth προϲευχομενοϲ:praying εν:in τω:the οικω:house μου:of-me και:and ιδου:behold ανηρ:a-man εϲτη:stood ενωπιον:before μου:me εν:in εϲθητι:clothing λαμπρα:bright (31) και:And φηϲιν:he-says κορνηλιε:Cornelius ειϲηκουϲθη:was-heard ϲου:of-you η:the προϲευχη:prayer και:and αι:the ελεημοϲυναι:alms ϲου:of-you εμνηϲθηϲαν:were-remembered ενωπιον:before του:the θεου:God (32) πεμψον:Send ουν:therefore ειϲ:to ιοππην:Joppa και:and μετακαλεϲαι:summon ϲιμωνα:Simon οϲ:who επικαλειται:is-called πετροϲ:Peter ουτοϲ:this-one ξενιζεται:is-being-lodged εν:in οικια:house ϲιμωνοϲ:of-Simon βυρϲεωϲ:a-tanner παρα:beside θαλαϲϲαν:the-sea (33) εξαυτηϲ:Immediately ουν:therefore επεμψα:I-sent προϲ:to ϲε:you ϲυ:you τε:and καλωϲ:well εποιηϲαϲ:you-did παραγενομενοϲ:having-come νυν:now ουν:therefore παντεϲ:all ημειϲ:we ενωπιον:before του:the θεου:God παρεϲμεν:are-present ακουϲαι:to-hear παντα:all τα:the-things προϲτεταγμενα:having-been-commanded ϲοι:to-you υπο:by του:the κυριου:Lord
Lexical Decisions:
| Verse | Greek → English | Decision Comments |
|---|---|---|
| 10:25 | προϲεκυνηϲεν : did-obeisance | [did-obeisance] – Cornelius falls at Peter's feet; the translation uses "did-obeisance" to mark this as the homage one creature may show another, not the worship that belongs to God alone — Peter refuses it and raises him. |
(34) ανοιξαϲ:Having-opened δε:and πετροϲ:Peter το:the ϲτομα:mouth ειπεν:said επ:in αληθειαϲ:truth καταλαμβανομαι:I-comprehend οτι:that ουκ:not εϲτιν:is προϲωπολημπτηϲ:a-respecter-of-persons ο:the θεοϲ:God (35) αλλ:But εν:in παντι:every εθνει:nation ο:the-one φοβουμενοϲ:fearing αυτον:him και:and εργαζομενοϲ:working δικαιοϲυνην:righteousness δεκτοϲ:acceptable αυτω:to-him εϲτιν:is (36) τον:The λογον:word ον:which απεϲτειλεν:he-sent τοιϲ:to-the υιοιϲ:sons ιϲραηλ:of-Israel ευαγγελιζομενοϲ:proclaiming-good-news ειρηνην:peace δια:through ιηϲου:Jesus χριϲτου:Christ ουτοϲ:this-one εϲτιν:is παντων:of-all κυριοϲ:lord (37) υμειϲ:You οιδατε:know το:the γενομενον:having-happened ρημα:word καθ:throughout οληϲ:all τηϲ:the ιουδαιαϲ:Judea αρξαμενοϲ:beginning απο:from τηϲ:the γαλιλαιαϲ:Galilee μετα:after το:the βαπτιϲμα:baptism ο:which εκηρυξεν:proclaimed ιωαννηϲ:John (38) ιηϲουν:Jesus τον:the-one απο:from ναζαρεθ:Nazareth ωϲ:how εχριϲεν:anointed αυτον:him ο:the θεοϲ:God πνευματι:with-spirit αγιω:holy και:and δυναμει:power οϲ:who διηλθεν:went-through ευεργετων:doing-good και:and ιωμενοϲ:healing πανταϲ:all τουϲ:those καταδυναϲτευομενουϲ:being-oppressed υπο:by του:the διαβολου:devil οτι:because ο:the θεοϲ:God ην:was μετ:with αυτου:him (39) και:And ημειϲ:we μαρτυρεϲ:witnesses παντων:of-all ων:which εποιηϲεν:he-did εν:in τε:both τη:the χωρα:land των:of-the ιουδαιων:Jews και:and εν:in ιερουϲαλημ:Jerusalem ον:whom και:also ανειλαν:they-killed κρεμαϲαντεϲ:having-hanged επι:on ξυλου:a-tree (40) τουτον:This-one ο:the θεοϲ:God ηγειρεν:raised εν:on τη:the τριτη:third ημερα:day και:and εδωκεν:gave αυτον:him εμφανη:visible γενεϲθαι:to-become (41) ου:Not παντι:to-all τω:the λαω:people αλλα:but μαρτυϲιν:to-witnesses τοιϲ:the-ones προκεχειροτονημενοιϲ:having-been-pre-appointed υπο:by του:the θεου:God ημιν:us οιτινεϲ:who ϲυνεφαγομεν:ate-together και:and ϲυνεπιομεν:drank-together αυτω:with-him μετα:after το:the αναϲτηναι:to-rise αυτον:him εκ:from νεκρων:dead (42) και:And παρηγγειλεν:he-commanded ημιν:us κηρυξαι:to-proclaim τω:to-the λαω:people και:and διαμαρτυραϲθαι:to-earnestly-testify οτι:that ουτοϲ:this-one εϲτιν:is ο:the-one ωριϲμενοϲ:having-been-appointed υπο:by του:the θεου:God κριτηϲ:judge ζωντων:of-living και:and νεκρων:dead (43) τουτω:To-this-one παντεϲ:all οι:the προφηται:prophets μαρτυρουϲιν:testify αφεϲιν:forgiveness αμαρτιων:of-sins λαβειν:to-receive δια:through του:the ονοματοϲ:name αυτου:of-him παντα:everyone τον:the-one πιϲτευοντα:believing ειϲ:in αυτον:him
Lexical Decisions:
| Verse | Greek → English | Decision Comments |
|---|---|---|
| 10:38 | πνευματι αγιω : with-spirit holy | [with-spirit holy] – God anointed Jesus with the holy spirit and power; the lowercased rendering follows the book-wide convention of the spirit as God's empowering presence conferred on the agent. |
(44) ετι:While-still λαλουντοϲ:speaking του:the πετρου:Peter τα:the ρηματα:words ταυτα:these επεπεϲεν:fell-upon το:the πνευμα:spirit το:the αγιον:holy επι:upon πανταϲ:all τουϲ:those ακουονταϲ:hearing τον:the λογον:word (45) και:And εξεϲτηϲαν:were-amazed οι:the εκ:from περιτομηϲ:circumcision πιϲτοι:believers οϲοι:as-many-as ϲυνηλθαν:came-together τω:with-the πετρω:Peter οτι:that και:also επι:upon τα:the εθνη:nations η:the δωρεα:gift του:of-the αγιου:holy πνευματοϲ:spirit εκκεχυται:has-been-poured-out (46) ηκουον:They-were-hearing γαρ:for αυτων:them λαλουντων:speaking γλωϲϲαιϲ:with-tongues και:and μεγαλυνοντων:magnifying τον:the θεον:God τοτε:then απεκριθη:answered πετροϲ:Peter (47) μητι:Not το:the υδωρ:water δυναται:is-able κωλυϲαι:to-prevent τιϲ:anyone του:the μη:not βαπτιϲθηναι:to-be-baptized τουτουϲ:these οιτινεϲ:who το:the πνευμα:spirit το:the αγιον:holy ελαβον:received ωϲ:just-as και:also ημειϲ:we (48) προϲεταξεν:He-commanded δε:and αυτουϲ:them εν:in τω:the ονοματι:name ιηϲου:of-Jesus χριϲτου:Christ βαπτιϲθηναι:to-be-baptized τοτε:then ηρωτηϲαν:they-asked αυτον:him επιμειναι:to-remain ημεραϲ:days τιναϲ:certain
Lexical Decisions:
| Verse | Greek → English | Decision Comments |
|---|---|---|
| 10:44 | το πνευμα το αγιον : the spirit the holy | [the spirit the holy] – The holy spirit falls on the Gentiles while Peter is speaking — the Gentile Pentecost; lowercased as God's own empowering presence poured out without distinction. |
| 10:45 | του αγιου πνευματοϲ : of-the holy spirit | [of-the holy spirit] – The gift of the spirit poured out on the nations confirms God's acceptance; the same lowercased rendering marks the spirit as God's empowering presence. |
| 10:47 | το πνευμα το αγιον : the spirit the holy | [the spirit the holy] – The Gentiles received the spirit just as the apostles did at the beginning; the lowercased rendering follows the book-wide convention of the spirit as God's empowering presence, the criterion for baptism. |
Acts 11
(1) ηκουϲαν:They-heard δε:and οι:the αποϲτολοι:apostles και:and οι:the αδελφοι:brothers οι:those οντεϲ:being κατα:throughout την:the ιουδαιαν:Judea οτι:that και:also τα:the εθνη:nations εδεξαντο:received τον:the λογον:word του:of-the θεου:God (2) οτε:When δε:and ανεβη:went-up πετροϲ:Peter ειϲ:to ιερουϲαλημ:Jerusalem διεκρινοντο:were-disputing προϲ:against αυτον:him οι:those εκ:of-the περιτομηϲ:circumcision (3) λεγοντεϲ:saying οτι:that ειϲηλθεϲ:you-entered προϲ:to ανδραϲ:men ακροβυϲτιαν:uncircumcision εχονταϲ:having και:and ϲυνεφαγεϲ:you-ate-with αυτοιϲ:them (4) αρξαμενοϲ:Having-begun δε:and πετροϲ:Peter εξετιθετο:was-explaining αυτοιϲ:to-them καθεξηϲ:in-order λεγων:saying (5) εγω:I ημην:was εν:in πολει:city ιοππη:Joppa προϲευχομενοϲ:praying και:and ειδον:I-saw εν:in εκϲταϲει:ecstasy οραμα:a-vision καταβαινον:coming-down ϲκευοϲ:an-object τι:certain ωϲ:like οθονην:linen-sheet μεγαλην:great τεϲϲαρϲιν:with-four αρχαιϲ:corners καθιεμενην:being-lowered εκ:from του:the ουρανου:heaven και:and ηλθεν:came αχρι:as-far-as εμου:me (6) ειϲ:At ην:which ατενιϲαϲ:having-gazed κατενοουν:I-was-observing και:and ειδον:I-saw τα:the τετραποδα:four-footed-animals τηϲ:of-the γηϲ:earth και:and τα:the θηρια:wild-beasts και:and τα:the ερπετα:reptiles και:and τα:the πετεινα:birds του:of-the ουρανου:heaven (7) ηκουϲα:I-heard δε:and και:also φωνηϲ:a-voice λεγουϲηϲ:saying μοι:to-me αναϲταϲ:rise πετρε:Peter θυϲον:slaughter και:and φαγε:eat (8) ειπον:I-said δε:and μηδαμωϲ:by-no-means κυριε:Lord οτι:because κοινον:common η:or ακαθαρτον:unclean ουδεποτε:never ειϲηλθεν:entered ειϲ:into το:the ϲτομα:mouth μου:of-me (9) απεκριθη:Answered δε:and φωνη:a-voice εκ:from δευτερου:second-time εκ:from του:the ουρανου:heaven α:what ο:the θεοϲ:God εκαθαριϲεν:cleansed ϲυ:you μη:not κοινου:make-common (10) τουτο:This δε:and εγενετο:happened επι:for τριϲ:three-times και:and ανεϲπαϲθη:was-drawn-up παλιν:again απαντα:all ειϲ:into τον:the ουρανον:heaven (11) και:And ιδου:behold εξαυτηϲ:immediately τρειϲ:three ανδρεϲ:men επεϲτηϲαν:stood-before επι:at την:the οικιαν:house εν:in η:which ημεν:we-were απεϲταλμενοι:having-been-sent απο:from καιϲαρειαϲ:Caesarea προϲ:to με:me (12) ειπεν:Said δε:and το:the πνευμα:spirit μοι:to-me ϲυνελθειν:to-go-with αυτοιϲ:them μηδεν:nothing διακριναντα:having-doubted ηλθον:They-came δε:and ϲυν:with εμοι:me και:also οι:the εξ:six αδελφοι:brothers ουτοι:these και:and ειϲηλθομεν:we-entered ειϲ:into τον:the οικον:house του:of-the ανδροϲ:man (13) απηγγειλεν:He-reported δε:and ημιν:to-us πωϲ:how ειδεν:he-saw τον:the αγγελον:angel εν:in τω:the οικω:house αυτου:of-him ϲταθεντα:standing και:and ειποντα:saying αποϲτειλον:send ειϲ:to ιοππην:Joppa και:and μεταπεμψαι:summon ϲιμωνα:Simon τον:the-one επικαλουμενον:being-called πετρον:Peter (14) οϲ:Who λαληϲει:will-speak ρηματα:words προϲ:to ϲε:you εν:in οιϲ:which ϲωθηϲη:you-will-be-saved ϲυ:you και:and παϲ:all ο:the οικοϲ:house ϲου:of-you (15) εν:In δε:and τω:the αρξαϲθαι:to-begin με:me λαλειν:to-speak επεπεϲεν:fell-upon το:the πνευμα:spirit το:the αγιον:holy επ:upon αυτουϲ:them ωϲπερ:just-as και:also εφ:upon ημαϲ:us εν:at αρχη:beginning (16) εμνηϲθην:I-remembered δε:and του:the ρηματοϲ:word του:of-the κυριου:lord ωϲ:how ελεγεν:he-was-saying ιωαννηϲ:John μεν:indeed εβαπτιϲεν:baptized υδατι:with-water υμειϲ:you δε:but βαπτιϲθηϲεϲθε:you-will-be-baptized εν:in πνευματι:spirit αγιω:holy (17) ει:If ουν:therefore την:the ιϲην:equal δωρεαν:gift εδωκεν:gave αυτοιϲ:to-them ο:the θεοϲ:God ωϲ:as και:also ημιν:to-us πιϲτευϲαϲιν:having-believed επι:on τον:the κυριον:lord ιηϲουν:Jesus χριϲτον:Christ εγω:I τιϲ:who ημην:was δυνατοϲ:able κωλυϲαι:to-hinder τον:the θεον:God (18) ακουϲαντεϲ:Having-heard δε:and ταυτα:these-things ηϲυχαϲαν:they-became-quiet και:and εδοξαϲαν:they-glorified τον:the θεον:God λεγοντεϲ:saying αρα:so-then και:also τοιϲ:to-the εθνεϲιν:nations ο:the θεοϲ:God την:the μετανοιαν:repentance ειϲ:for ζωην:life εδωκεν:gave
Lexical Decisions:
| Verse | Greek → English | Decision Comments |
|---|---|---|
| 11:15 | το πνευμα το αγιον : the spirit the holy | [the spirit the holy] – The holy spirit fell on Cornelius's household just as on the apostles at the beginning; the lowercased rendering follows the book-wide convention of the spirit as God's empowering presence. |
| 11:16 | πνευματι αγιω : spirit holy | [spirit holy] – John baptized with water, but the disciples would be baptized in holy spirit; lowercased, in line with the book-wide convention of the spirit as God's empowering presence. |
(19) οι:Those μεν:indeed ουν:therefore διαϲπαρεντεϲ:having-been-scattered απο:from τηϲ:the θλιψεωϲ:tribulation τηϲ:the γενομενηϲ:having-happened επι:over ϲτεφανω:Stephen διηλθον:went-through εωϲ:as-far-as φοινικηϲ:Phoenicia και:and κυπρου:Cyprus και:and αντιοχειαϲ:Antioch μηδενι:to-no-one λαλουντεϲ:speaking τον:the λογον:word ει:except μη:not μονον:only ιουδαιοιϲ:to-Jews (20) ηϲαν:There-were δε:and τινεϲ:some εξ:from αυτων:them ανδρεϲ:men κυπριοι:Cypriots και:and κυρηναιοι:Cyrenians οιτινεϲ:who ελθοντεϲ:having-come ειϲ:to αντιοχειαν:Antioch ελαλουν:were-speaking και:also προϲ:to τουϲ:the ελληνιϲταϲ:Hellenists ευαγγελιζομενοι:proclaiming-the-good-news τον:the κυριον:lord ιηϲουν:Jesus (21) και:And ην:was χειρ:hand κυριου:of-Lord μετ:with αυτων:them πολυϲ:great τε:and αριθμοϲ:number ο:the-one πιϲτευϲαϲ:believing επεϲτρεψεν:turned επι:to τον:the κυριον:lord (22) ηκουϲθη:Was-heard δε:and ο:the λογοϲ:report ειϲ:in τα:the ωτα:ears τηϲ:of-the εκκληϲιαϲ:assembly τηϲ:the ουϲηϲ:being εν:in ιερουϲαλημ:Jerusalem περι:about αυτων:them και:and εξαπεϲτειλαν:they-sent-out βαρναβαν:Barnabas διελθειν:to-pass-through εωϲ:as-far-as αντιοχειαϲ:Antioch (23) οϲ:Who παραγενομενοϲ:having-arrived και:and ιδων:having-seen την:the χαριν:grace την:the του:of-the θεου:God εχαρη:rejoiced και:and παρεκαλει:was-urging πανταϲ:all τη:with-the προθεϲει:purpose τηϲ:of-the καρδιαϲ:heart προϲμενειν:to-remain-with τω:the κυριω:lord (24) οτι:Because ην:he-was ανηρ:a-man αγαθοϲ:good και:and πληρηϲ:full πνευματοϲ:of-spirit αγιου:holy και:and πιϲτεωϲ:of-faith και:and προϲετεθη:was-added οχλοϲ:a-crowd ικανοϲ:considerable τω:to-the κυριω:lord (25) εξηλθεν:He-went-out δε:and ειϲ:to ταρϲον:Tarsus αναζητηϲαι:to-search-for ϲαυλον:Saul (26) και:And ευρων:having-found ηγαγεν:brought ειϲ:to αντιοχειαν:Antioch εγενετο:It-happened δε:and αυτοιϲ:to-them και:also ενιαυτον:a-year ολον:whole ϲυναχθηναι:to-be-gathered εν:in τη:the εκκληϲια:assembly και:and διδαξαι:to-teach οχλον:a-crowd ικανον:considerable χρηματιϲαι:to-be-called τε:and πρωτωϲ:first εν:in αντιοχεια:Antioch τουϲ:the μαθηταϲ:disciples χριϲτιανουϲ:Christians
Lexical Decisions:
| Verse | Greek → English | Decision Comments |
|---|---|---|
| 11:22 | τηϲ εκκληϲιαϲ : of-the assembly | [of-the assembly] – The believers in Jerusalem are the assembly, the gathered people of God; the established gloss keeps the first-century sense rather than an institutional term. |
| 11:24 | πνευματοϲ αγιου : of-spirit holy | [of-spirit holy] – Barnabas, full of the holy spirit, is described as full of God's empowering presence; the lowercasing follows the book-wide convention. |
| 11:26 | τη εκκληϲια : the assembly | [the assembly] – The believers in Antioch gather in the assembly; "assembly" preserves the gathering sense of the first-century movement. |
(27) εν:In ταυταιϲ:these δε:and ταιϲ:the ημεραιϲ:days κατηλθον:came-down απο:from ιεροϲολυμων:Jerusalem προφηται:prophets ειϲ:to αντιοχειαν:Antioch (28) αναϲταϲ:Having-stood-up δε:and ειϲ:one εξ:from αυτων:them ονοματι:by-name αγαβοϲ:Agabus εϲημανεν:signified δια:through του:the πνευματοϲ:spirit λιμον:a-famine μεγαλην:great μελλειν:being-about εϲεϲθαι:to-be εφ:upon ολην:all την:the οικουμενην:inhabited-world ητιϲ:which εγενετο:happened επι:under κλαυδιου:Claudius (29) των:Of-the δε:and μαθητων:disciples καθωϲ:according-as ευπορειτο:was-prospering τιϲ:anyone ωριϲαν:they-ordained εκαϲτοϲ:each αυτων:of-them ειϲ:for διακονιαν:service πεμψαι:to-send τοιϲ:to-the κατοικουϲιν:inhabiting εν:in τη:the ιουδαια:Judea αδελφοιϲ:brothers (30) ο:Which και:also εποιηϲαν:they-did αποϲτειλαντεϲ:having-sent προϲ:to τουϲ:the πρεϲβυτερουϲ:elders δια:through χειροϲ:hand βαρναβα:of-Barnabas και:and ϲαυλου:of-Saul
Acts 12
(1) κατ:According-to εκεινον:that δε:and τον:the καιρον:time επεβαλεν:laid ηρωδηϲ:Herod ο:the βαϲιλευϲ:king ταϲ:the χειραϲ:hands κακωϲαι:to-harm τιναϲ:some των:of-those απο:from τηϲ:the εκκληϲιαϲ:assembly (2) ανειλεν:Killed δε:and ιακωβον:James τον:the αδελφον:brother ιωαννου:of-John μαχαιρη:with-sword (3) ιδων:Having-seen δε:and οτι:that αρεϲτον:pleasing εϲτιν:it-is τοιϲ:to-the ιουδαιοιϲ:Jews προϲεθετο:he-added ϲυλλαβειν:to-seize και:also πετρον:Peter ηϲαν:were δε:and αι:the ημεραι:days των:of-the αζυμων:unleavened-bread (4) ον:Whom και:also πιαϲαϲ:having-seized εθετο:put ειϲ:into φυλακην:prison παραδουϲ:having-delivered τεϲϲαρϲιν:to-four τετραδιοιϲ:squads ϲτρατιωτων:of-soldiers φυλαϲϲειν:to-guard αυτον:him βουλομενοϲ:intending μετα:after το:the παϲχα:Passover αναγαγειν:to-bring-up αυτον:him τω:to-the λαω:people (5) ο:The μεν:indeed ουν:therefore πετροϲ:Peter ετηρειτο:was-being-kept εν:in τη:the φυλακη:prison προϲευχη:prayer δε:and ην:was εκτενωϲ:earnestly γινομενη:being-made υπο:by τηϲ:the εκκληϲιαϲ:assembly προϲ:to τον:the θεον:God περι:concerning αυτου:him
Lexical Decisions:
| Verse | Greek → English | Decision Comments |
|---|---|---|
| 12:1 | τηϲ εκκληϲιαϲ : of-the assembly | [of-the assembly] – Herod harasses the believers as the assembly; "assembly" keeps the gathered-people sense rather than an institutional term. |
| 12:5 | τηϲ εκκληϲιαϲ : of-the assembly | [of-the assembly] – Prayer was made earnestly by the assembly to God on Peter's behalf; "assembly" is the established rendering for the gathered people of God. |
(6) οτε:When δε:and ημελλεν:was-about προαγαγειν:to-bring-forth αυτον:him ο:the ηρωδηϲ:Herod τη:in-the νυκτι:night εκεινη:that ην:was ο:the πετροϲ:Peter κοιμωμενοϲ:sleeping μεταξυ:between δυο:two ϲτρατιωτων:soldiers δεδεμενοϲ:having-been-bound αλυϲεϲιν:with-chains δυϲιν:two φυλακεϲ:guards τε:and προ:before τηϲ:the θυραϲ:door ετηρουν:were-keeping την:the φυλακην:prison (7) και:And ιδου:behold αγγελοϲ:an-angel κυριου:of-the-Lord επεϲτη:stood-by και:and φωϲ:light ελαμψεν:shone εν:in τω:the οικηματι:cell παταξαϲ:having-struck δε:and την:the πλευραν:side του:of-the πετρου:Peter ηγειρεν:raised αυτον:him λεγων:saying αναϲτα:rise εν:in ταχει:haste και:and εξεπεϲαν:fell-off αυτου:of-him αι:the αλυϲειϲ:chains εκ:from των:the χειρων:hands (8) ειπεν:Said δε:and ο:the αγγελοϲ:angel προϲ:to αυτον:him ζωϲαι:Gird-on και:and υποδηϲαι:bind-on τα:the ϲανδαλια:sandals ϲου:of-you εποιηϲεν:did δε:and ουτωϲ:thus και:and λεγει:says αυτω:to-him περιβαλου:throw-around το:the ιματιον:cloak ϲου:of-you και:and ακολουθει:follow μοι:me (9) και:And εξελθων:having-gone-out ηκολουθει:was-following και:and ουκ:not ηδει:knew οτι:that αληθεϲ:true εϲτιν:is το:the γινομενον:being-done δια:through του:the αγγελου:angel εδοκει:he-thought δε:and οραμα:a-vision βλεπειν:to-see (10) διελθοντεϲ:Having-passed δε:and πρωτην:first φυλακην:guard και:and δευτεραν:second ηλθαν:they-came επι:to την:the πυλην:gate την:the ϲιδηραν:iron την:the φερουϲαν:leading ειϲ:into την:the πολιν:city ητιϲ:which αυτοματη:by-itself ηνοιγη:was-opened αυτοιϲ:to-them και:and εξελθοντεϲ:having-gone-out προηλθον:they-went-ahead ρυμην:street μιαν:one και:and ευθεωϲ:immediately απεϲτη:departed ο:the αγγελοϲ:angel απ:from αυτου:him (11) και:And ο:the πετροϲ:Peter εν:in εαυτω:himself γενομενοϲ:having-come ειπεν:said νυν:now οιδα:I-know αληθωϲ:truly οτι:that εξαπεϲτειλεν:sent-out ο:the κυριοϲ:Lord τον:the αγγελον:angel αυτου:of-him και:and εξειλατο:rescued με:me εκ:from χειροϲ:hand ηρωδου:of-Herod και:and παϲηϲ:all τηϲ:the προϲδοκιαϲ:expectation του:of-the λαου:people των:of-the ιουδαιων:Jews
(12) ϲυνιδων:Having-considered τε:and ηλθεν:came επι:to την:the οικιαν:house τηϲ:of-the μαριαϲ:Mary τηϲ:the μητροϲ:mother ιωαννου:of-John του:the-one επικαλουμενου:being-called μαρκου:Mark ου:where ηϲαν:were ικανοι:many ϲυνηθροιϲμενοι:having-gathered και:and προϲευχομενοι:praying (13) κρουϲαντοϲ:having-knocked δε:and αυτου:he την:the θυραν:door του:of-the πυλωνοϲ:gate προϲηλθεν:came-near παιδιϲκη:a-servant-girl υπακουϲαι:to-answer ονοματι:by-name ροδη:Rhoda (14) και:And επιγνουϲα:having-recognized την:the φωνην:voice του:of-the πετρου:Peter απο:from τηϲ:the χαραϲ:joy ουκ:not ηνοιξεν:opened τον:the πυλωνα:gate ειϲδραμουϲα:having-run-in δε:and απηγγειλεν:reported εϲταναι:to-have-stood τον:the πετρον:Peter προ:before του:the πυλωνοϲ:gate (15) οι:They δε:and προϲ:to αυτην:her ειπαν:said μαινη:you-are-mad η:she δε:and διιϲχυριζετο:was-insisting ουτωϲ:thus εχειν:to-have οι:they δε:and ελεγον:were-saying ο:the αγγελοϲ:angel εϲτιν:is αυτου:of-him (16) ο:He δε:and πετροϲ:Peter επεμενεν:was-continuing κρουων:knocking ανοιξαντεϲ:having-opened δε:and ειδαν:saw αυτον:him και:and εξεϲτηϲαν:were-astonished (17) καταϲειϲαϲ:Having-motioned δε:and αυτοιϲ:to-them τη:with-the χειρι:hand ϲιγαν:to-be-silent διηγηϲατο:recounted αυτοιϲ:to-them πωϲ:how ο:the κυριοϲ:Lord αυτον:him εξηγαγεν:led-out εκ:from τηϲ:the φυλακηϲ:prison ειπεν:said τε:and απαγγειλατε:report ιακωβω:to-James και:and τοιϲ:to-the αδελφοιϲ:brothers ταυτα:these-things και:and εξελθων:having-gone-out επορευθη:went ειϲ:to ετερον:another τοπον:place (18) γενομενηϲ:Having-come δε:and ημεραϲ:day ην:was ταραχοϲ:disturbance ουκ:not ολιγοϲ:little εν:among τοιϲ:the ϲτρατιωταιϲ:soldiers τι:what αρα:then ο:the πετροϲ:Peter εγενετο:became (19) ηρωδηϲ:Herod δε:and επιζητηϲαϲ:having-sought αυτον:him και:and μη:not ευρων:having-found ανακριναϲ:having-examined τουϲ:the φυλακαϲ:guards εκελευϲεν:commanded απαχθηναι:to-be-led-away και:and κατελθων:having-gone-down απο:from τηϲ:the ιουδαιαϲ:Judea ειϲ:to καιϲαρειαν:Caesarea διετριβεν:was-staying
(20) ην:Was δε:and θυμομαχων:being-angry τυριοιϲ:with-Tyrians και:and ϲιδωνιοιϲ:with-Sidonians ομοθυμαδον:with-one-accord δε:and παρηϲαν:were-present προϲ:to αυτον:him και:and πειϲαντεϲ:having-persuaded βλαϲτον:Blastus τον:the-one επι:over του:the κοιτωνοϲ:bedchamber του:of-the βαϲιλεωϲ:king ητουντο:were-asking ειρηνην:peace δια:because το:the τρεφεϲθαι:to-be-fed αυτων:of-them την:the χωραν:country απο:from τηϲ:the βαϲιλικηϲ:royal (21) τακτη:Appointed δε:and ημερα:day ο:the ηρωδηϲ:Herod ενδυϲαμενοϲ:having-put-on εϲθητα:clothing βαϲιλικην:royal και:and καθιϲαϲ:having-sat επι:upon του:the βηματοϲ:tribunal εδημηγορει:was-lecturing προϲ:to αυτουϲ:them (22) ο:The δε:and δημοϲ:populace επεφωνει:was-crying-out θεου:of-a-god φωνη:voice και:and ουκ:not ανθρωπου:of-a-man (23) παραχρημα:Immediately δε:and επαταξεν:struck αυτον:him αγγελοϲ:an-angel κυριου:of-the-Lord ανθ:because-of ων:which ουκ:not εδωκεν:gave την:the δοξαν:glory τω:to-the θεω:God και:and γενομενοϲ:having-become ϲκωληκοβρωτοϲ:eaten-by-worms εξεψυξεν:expired (24) ο:The δε:and λογοϲ:word του:of-the θεου:God ηυξανεν:was-growing και:and επληθυνετο:was-multiplying (25) βαρναβαϲ:Barnabas δε:and και:and ϲαυλοϲ:Saul υπεϲτρεψαν:returned ειϲ:to ιερουϲαλημ:Jerusalem πληρωϲαντεϲ:having-fulfilled την:the διακονιαν:service ϲυμπαραλαβοντεϲ:having-taken-along ιωαννην:John τον:the-one επικληθεντα:being-called μαρκον:Mark
Acts 13
(1) ηϲαν:Were δε:and εν:in αντιοχεια:Antioch κατα:among την:the ουϲαν:existing εκκληϲιαν:assembly προφηται:prophets και:and διδαϲκαλοι:teachers ο:the τε:both βαρναβαϲ:Barnabas και:and ϲυμεων:Symeon ο:the-one καλουμενοϲ:called νιγερ:Niger και:and λουκιοϲ:Lucius ο:the κυρηναιοϲ:Cyrenian μαναην:Man aen τε:and ηρωδου:of-Herod του:the τετρααρχου:tetrarch ϲυντροφοϲ:foster-brother και:and ϲαυλοϲ:Saul (2) λειτουργουντων:While-ministering δε:and αυτων:they τω:to-the κυριω:Lord και:and νηϲτευοντων:fasting ειπεν:said το:the πνευμα:spirit το:the αγιον:holy αφοριϲατε:Set-apart δη:now μοι:for-me τον:the βαρναβαν:Barnabas και:and ϲαυλον:Saul ειϲ:for το:the εργον:work ο:which προϲκεκλημαι:I-have-called αυτουϲ:them (3) τοτε:Then νηϲτευϲαντεϲ:having-fasted και:and προϲευξαμενοι:having-prayed και:and επιθεντεϲ:having-laid ταϲ:the χειραϲ:hands αυτοιϲ:on-them απελυϲαν:released-them
Lexical Decisions:
| Verse | Greek → English | Decision Comments |
|---|---|---|
| 13:1 | εκκληϲιαν:assembly | [assembly] – The gathered believers in Antioch, rendered “assembly” to preserve the first-century sense of God’s people as a called-out gathering rather than an institutional body. |
| 13:2 | το πνευμα το αγιον : the spirit the holy | [the spirit the holy] – The holy spirit, God’s own empowering presence, speaks in the worship of the assembly; the lowercased rendering is consistent with the book-wide convention. |
(4) αυτοι:They μεν:indeed ουν:therefore εκπεμφθεντεϲ:having-been-sent-out υπο:by του:the αγιου:holy πνευματοϲ:spirit κατηλθον:went-down ειϲ:to ϲελευκειαν:Seleucia εκειθεν:from-there τε:and απεπλευϲαν:sailed ειϲ:to κυπρον:Cyprus (5) και:And γενομενοι:having-arrived εν:in ϲαλαμινι:Salamis κατηγγελλον:they-proclaimed τον:the λογον:word του:of-the θεου:God εν:in ταιϲ:the ϲυναγωγαιϲ:synagogues των:of-the ιουδαιων:Jews ειχον:they-had δε:and και:also ιωαννην:John υπηρετην:attendant (6) διελθοντεϲ:Having-traversed δε:and ολην:whole την:the νηϲον:island αχρι:as-far-as παφου:Paphos ευρον:they-found ανδρα:a-man τινα:certain μαγον:a-magician ψευδοπροφητην:false-prophet ιουδαιον:Jew ω:to-whom ονομα:name βαριηϲου:Bar-Jesus (7) οϲ:Who ην:was ϲυν:with τω:the ανθυπατω:proconsul ϲεργιω:Sergius παυλω:Paulus ανδρι:man ϲυνετω:intelligent ουτοϲ:This-one προϲκαλεϲαμενοϲ:having-summoned βαρναβαν:Barnabas και:and ϲαυλον:Saul επεζητηϲεν:sought-to-hear ακουϲαι:to-hear τον:the λογον:word του:of-the θεου:God (8) ανθιϲτατο:Was-opposing δε:and αυτοιϲ:them ελυμαϲ:Elymas ο:the μαγοϲ:magician ουτωϲ:thus γαρ:for μεθερμηνευεται:is-being-translated το:the ονομα:name αυτου:of-him ζητων:seeking διαϲτρεψαι:to-turn-aside τον:the ανθυπατον:proconsul απο:from τηϲ:the πιϲτεωϲ:faith (9) ϲαυλοϲ:Saul δε:and ο:the και:also παυλοϲ:Paul πληϲθειϲ:having-been-filled πνευματοϲ:with-spirit αγιου:holy ατενιϲαϲ:having-gazed ειϲ:at αυτον:him (10) ειπεν:said ω:O πληρηϲ:full παντοϲ:of-all δολου:deceit και:and παϲηϲ:all ραδιουργιαϲ:chicanery υιε:son διαβολου:of-devil εχθρε:enemy παϲηϲ:of-all δικαιοϲυνηϲ:righteousness ου:not παυϲη:will-you-cease διαϲτρεφων:perverting ταϲ:the οδουϲ:ways του:of-the κυριου:Lord ταϲ:the ευθειαϲ:straight (11) και:And νυν:now ιδου:behold χειρ:hand κυριου:of-Lord επι:upon ϲε:you και:and εϲη:you-will-be τυφλοϲ:blind μη:not βλεπων:seeing τον:the ηλιον:sun αχρι:until καιρου:time παραχρημα:immediately τε:and επεϲεν:fell επ:upon αυτον:him αχλυϲ:mist και:and ϲκοτοϲ:darkness και:and περιαγων:going-around εζητει:he-was-seeking χειραγωγουϲ:hand-guides (12) τοτε:Then ιδων:having-seen ο:the ανθυπατοϲ:proconsul το:the γεγονοϲ:having-happened επιϲτευϲεν:believed εκπληϲϲομενοϲ:being-overwhelmed επι:at τη:the διδαχη:teaching του:of-the κυριου:lord
Lexical Decisions:
| Verse | Greek → English | Decision Comments |
|---|---|---|
| 13:4 | του αγιου πνευματοϲ : of-the holy spirit | [of-the holy spirit] – Barnabas and Saul are sent out by the holy spirit, God’s empowering presence; the lowercased rendering follows the book-wide convention. |
| 13:9 | πνευματοϲ αγιου : with-spirit holy | [with-spirit holy] – Paul, filled with the holy spirit, confronts the magician; the lowercased rendering presents the spirit as God’s empowering presence at work in the confrontation. |
(13) αναχθεντεϲ:Having-set-sail δε:and απο:from τηϲ:the παφου:Paphos οι:those περι:around παυλον:Paul ηλθον:they-came ειϲ:to περγην:Perga τηϲ:of-the παμφυλιαϲ:Pamphylia ιωαννηϲ:John δε:and αποχωρηϲαϲ:having-departed απ:from αυτων:them υπεϲτρεψεν:returned ειϲ:to ιεροϲολυμα:Jerusalem (14) αυτοι:They δε:and διελθοντεϲ:having-passed-through απο:from τηϲ:the περγηϲ:Perga παρεγενοντο:arrived ειϲ:at αντιοχειαν:Antioch την:the πιϲιδιαν:Pisidian και:and ειϲελθοντεϲ:having-entered ειϲ:into την:the ϲυναγωγην:synagogue τη:on-the ημερα:day των:of-the ϲαββατων:Sabbaths εκαθιϲαν:they-sat-down (15) μετα:After δε:and την:the αναγνωϲιν:reading του:of-the νομου:law και:and των:of-the προφητων:prophets απεϲτειλαν:sent οι:the αρχιϲυναγωγοι:synagogue-leaders προϲ:to αυτουϲ:them λεγοντεϲ:saying ανδρεϲ:Men αδελφοι:brothers ει:if τιϲ:anyone εϲτιν:is εν:among υμιν:you λογοϲ:word παρακληϲεωϲ:of-encouragement προϲ:for τον:the λαον:people λεγετε:speak (16) αναϲταϲ:having-risen δε:and παυλοϲ:Paul και:and καταϲειϲαϲ:having-motioned τη:with-the χειρι:hand ειπεν:said ανδρεϲ:Men ιϲραηλιται:Israelites και:and οι:those φοβουμενοι:fearing τον:the θεον:God ακουϲατε:hear (17) ο:the θεοϲ:God του:of-the λαου:people τουτου:this ιϲραηλ:Israel εξελεξατο:chose τουϲ:the πατεραϲ:fatherς ημων:of-us και:and τον:the λαον:people υψωϲεν:exalted εν:in τη:the παροικια:sojourn εν:in γη:land αιγυπτου:of-Egypt και:and μετα:with βραχιονοϲ:arm υψηλου:uplifted εξηγαγεν:led-out αυτουϲ:them εξ:from αυτηϲ:it (18) και:And ωϲ:for τεϲϲερακονταετη:forty-year χρονον:period ετροποφορηϲεν:he-endured αυτουϲ:them εν:in τη:the ερημω:wilderness (19) και:And καθελων:having-destroyed εθνη:nations επτα:seven εν:in γη:land χανααν:Canaan κατεκληρονομηϲεν:he-apportioned την:the γην:land αυτων:of-them (20) ωϲ:After ετεϲιν:years τετρακοϲιοιϲ:four-hundred και:and πεντηκοντα:fifty και:and μετα:after ταυτα:these εδωκεν:he-gave κριταϲ:judges εωϲ:until ϲαμουηλ:Samuel του:the προφητου:prophet (21) κακειθεν:And-from-there ητηϲαντο:they-asked-for-themselves βαϲιλεα:a-king και:and εδωκεν:gave αυτοιϲ:to-them ο:the θεοϲ:God τον:the ϲαουλ:Saul υιον:son κιϲ:of-Kish ανδρα:man εκ:from φυληϲ:tribe βενιαμιν:of-Benjamin ετη:years τεϲϲερακοντα:forty (22) και:And μεταϲτηϲαϲ:having-removed αυτον:him ηγειρεν:raised τον:the δαυιδ:David αυτοιϲ:for-them ειϲ:as βαϲιλεα:king ω:to-whom και:also ειπεν:he-said μαρτυρηϲαϲ:having-testified ευρον:I-found δαυιδ:David τον:the του:of-the ιεϲϲαι:Jesse ανδρα:man κατα:according-to την:the καρδιαν:heart μου:of-me οϲ:who ποιηϲει:will-do παντα:all τα:the θεληματα:wills μου:of-me (23) τουτου:Of-this-one ο:the θεοϲ:God απο:from του:the ϲπερματοϲ:seed κατ:according-to επαγγελιαν:promise ηγαγεν:brought τω:to-the ιϲραηλ:Israel ϲωτηρα:saviour ιηϲουν:Jesus (24) προκηρυξαντοϲ:having-before-proclaimed ιωαννου:of-John προ:before προϲωπου:face τηϲ:of-the ειϲοδου:entrance αυτου:of-him βαπτιϲμα:baptism μετανοιαϲ:of-repentance παντι:to-all τω:the λαω:people ιϲραηλ:Israel (25) ωϲ:As δε:and επληρου:was-completing ιωαννηϲ:John τον:the δρομον:course ελεγεν:he-was-saying τι:what εμε:me υπονοειτε:do-you-suppose ειναι:to-be ουκ:not ειμι:I-am εγω:I αλλ:but ιδου:behold ερχεται:he-comes μετ:after εμε:me ου:of-whom ουκ:not ειμι:I-am αξιοϲ:worthy το:the υποδημα:sandal των:of-the ποδων:feet λυϲαι:to-unloose
(26) ανδρεϲ:Men αδελφοι:brothers υιοι:sons γενουϲ:of-family αβρααμ:of-Abraham και:and οι:those εν:among υμιν:you φοβουμενοι:fearing τον:the θεον:God ημιν:to-us ο:the λογοϲ:word τηϲ:of-the ϲωτηριαϲ:salvation ταυτηϲ:this εξαπεϲταλη:was-sent-out (27) οι:Those γαρ:for κατοικουντεϲ:dwelling εν:in ιερουϲαλημ:Jerusalem και:and οι:the αρχοντεϲ:rulers αυτων:of-them τουτον:this-one αγνοηϲαντεϲ:having-not-known και:and ταϲ:the φωναϲ:voices των:of-the προφητων:prophets ταϲ:those κατα:on every παν:every ϲαββατον:Sabbath αναγινωϲκομεναϲ:being-read κριναντεϲ:having-judged επληρωϲαν:they-fulfilled (28) και:And μηδεμιαν:no αιτιαν:cause θανατου:of-death ευροντεϲ:having-found ητηϲαντο:they-asked πιλατον:Pilate αναιρεθηναι:that-he-be-killed αυτον:him (29) ωϲ:When δε:and ετελεϲαν:they-completed παντα:all τα:the-things περι:about αυτου:him γεγραμμενα:having-been-written καθελοντεϲ:having-taken-down απο:from του:the ξυλου:tree εθηκαν:they-placed ειϲ:in μνημειον:a-tomb (30) ο:the δε:and θεοϲ:God ηγειρεν:raised αυτον:him εκ:from νεκρων:dead (31) οϲ:Who ωφθη:was-seen επι:during ημεραϲ:days πλειουϲ:many τοιϲ:by those ϲυναναβαϲιν:having-gone-up-with αυτω:him απο:from τηϲ:the γαλιλαιαϲ:Galilee ειϲ:to ιερουϲαλημ:Jerusalem οιτινεϲ:who νυν:now ειϲιν:are μαρτυρεϲ:witnesses αυτου:of-him προϲ:to τον:the λαον:people (32) και:And ημειϲ:we υμαϲ:to-you ευαγγελιζομεθα:proclaim-the-good-news την:the προϲ:to τουϲ:the πατεραϲ:fatherς επαγγελιαν:promise γενομενην:having-come (33) οτι:that ταυτην:this ο:the θεοϲ:God εκπεπληρωκεν:has-fully-fulfilled τοιϲ:to-the τεκνοιϲ:children αυτων:of-them ημιν:us αναϲτηϲαϲ:having-raised ιηϲουν:Jesus ωϲ:as και:also εν:in τω:the ψαλμω:psalm γεγραπται:it-is-written τω:the δευτερω:second υιοϲ:son μου:of-me ει:are ϲυ:you εγω:I ϲημερον:today γεγεννηκα:I-have-begotten ϲε:you (34) οτι:And-because δε:and ανεϲτηϲεν:he-raised αυτον:him εκ:from νεκρων:dead μηκετι:no-longer μελλοντα:being-about υποϲτρεφειν:to-return ειϲ:to διαφθοραν:decay ουτωϲ:thus ειρηκεν:he-has-said οτι:that δωϲω:I-will-give υμιν:to-you τα:the οϲια:holy-things δαυιδ:of-David τα:the πιϲτα:faithful (35) διοτι:Therefore και:also εν:in ετερω:another λεγει:he-says ου:not δωϲειϲ:you-will-give τον:the οϲιον:holy-one ϲου:of-you ιδειν:to-see διαφθοραν:decay (36) δαυιδ:David μεν:indeed γαρ:for ιδια:in-his-own γενεα:generation υπηρετηϲαϲ:having-served τη:the του:of-the θεου:God βουλη:purpose εκοιμηθη:he-slept και:and προϲετεθη:was-added προϲ:to τουϲ:the πατεραϲ:fatherς αυτου:of-him και:and ειδεν:saw διαφθοραν:decay (37) ον:whom δε:but ο:the θεοϲ:God ηγειρεν:raised ουκ:not ειδεν:saw διαφθοραν:decay (38) γνωϲτον:Known ουν:therefore εϲτω:let-it-be υμιν:to-you ανδρεϲ:men αδελφοι:brothers οτι:that δια:through τουτου:this-one υμιν:to-you αφεϲιϲ:forgiveness αμαρτιων:of-sins καταγγελλεται:is-being-announced και:and απο:from παντων:all ων:which ουκ:not ηδυνηθητε:you-were-able εν:in νομω:law μωυϲεωϲ:of-Moses δικαιωθηναι:to-be-justified (39) εν:in τουτω:this-one παϲ:everyone ο:the-one πιϲτευων:believing δικαιουται:is-justified (40) βλεπετε:Watch ουν:therefore μη:lest επελθη:might-come-upon το:the ειρημενον:having-been-spoken εν:in τοιϲ:the προφηταιϲ:prophets (41) ιδετε:Behold οι:the καταφρονηται:scorners και:and θαυμαϲατε:marvel και:and αφανιϲθητε:perish οτι:because εργον:a-work εργαζομαι:I-work εγω:I εν:in ταιϲ:the ημεραιϲ:days υμων:of-you εργον:a-work ο:which ου:not μη:ever πιϲτευϲητε:you-would-believe εαν:if τιϲ:anyone εκδιηγηται:recounts υμιν:to-you
Lexical Decisions:
| Verse | Greek → English | Decision Comments |
|---|---|---|
| 13:33 | υιοϲ:son | [son] – The royal title conferred at the resurrection-investiture, the “today” of enthronement (Ps 2:7); the lowercased rendering marks the son as God’s appointed and empowered agent, not a separate divine subject. |
(42) εξιοντων:As-they-were-going-out δε:and αυτων:they παρεκαλουν:they-were-urging ειϲ:for το:the μεταξυ:next ϲαββατον:Sabbath λαληθηναι:to-be-spoken αυτοιϲ:to-them τα:the ρηματα:words ταυτα:these (43) λυθειϲηϲ:Having-been-dismissed δε:and τηϲ:the ϲυναγωγηϲ:synagogue ηκολουθηϲαν:followed πολλοι:many των:of-the ιουδαιων:Jews και:and των:of-the ϲεβομενων:worshipping προϲηλυτων:proselytes τω:to-the παυλω:Paul και:and τω:to-the βαρναβα:Barnabas οιτινεϲ:who προϲλαλουντεϲ:speaking-to αυτοιϲ:them επειθον:were-persuading αυτουϲ:them προϲμενειν:to-remain τη:in-the χαριτι:grace του:of-the θεου:God (44) τω:On-the δε:and ερχομενω:coming ϲαββατω:Sabbath ϲχεδον:almost παϲα:all η:the πολιϲ:city ϲυνηχθη:was-gathered ακουϲαι:to-hear τον:the λογον:word του:of-the κυριου:lord (45) ιδοντεϲ:Having-seen δε:and οι:the ιουδαιοι:Jews τουϲ:the οχλουϲ:crowds επληϲθηϲαν:were-filled ζηλου:with-zeal και:and αντελεγον:were-contradicting τοιϲ:the-things υπο:by παυλου:Paul λαλουμενοιϲ:being-spoken βλαϲφημουντεϲ:blaspheming (46) παρρηϲιαϲαμενοι:Having-spoken-boldly τε:and ο:the παυλοϲ:Paul και:and ο:the βαρναβαϲ:Barnabas ειπαν:said υμιν:to-you ην:was αναγκαιον:necessary πρωτον:first λαληθηναι:to-be-spoken τον:the λογον:word του:of-the θεου:God επειδη:since απωθειϲθε:you-thrust-away αυτον:it και:and ουκ:not αξιουϲ:you-judge-worthy κρινετε:you-judge εαυτουϲ:yourselves τηϲ:of-the αιωνιου:eternal ζωηϲ:life ιδου:behold ϲτρεφομεθα:we-turn ειϲ:to τα:the εθνη:nations (47) ουτωϲ:Thus γαρ:for εντεταλται:has-commanded ημιν:us ο:the κυριοϲ:Lord τεθεικα:I-have-placed ϲε:you ειϲ:as φωϲ:light εθνων:of-nations του:the ειναι:to-be ϲε:you ειϲ:for ϲωτηριαν:salvation εωϲ:to εϲχατου:end τηϲ:of-the γηϲ:earth (48) ακουοντα:Hearing δε:and τα:the εθνη:nations εχαιρον:they-rejoiced και:and εδοξαζον:they-glorified τον:the λογον:word του:of-the κυριου:lord και:and επιϲτευϲαν:believed οϲοι:as-many-as ηϲαν:were τεταγμενοι:appointed ειϲ:for ζωην:life αιωνιον:eternal (49) διεφερετο:Was-being-carried-through δε:and ο:the λογοϲ:word του:of-the κυριου:lord δι:through οληϲ:all τηϲ:the χωραϲ:region (50) οι:The δε:and ιουδαιοι:Jews παρωτρυναν:incited ταϲ:the ϲεβομεναϲ:worshipping γυναικαϲ:women ταϲ:the ευϲχημοναϲ:prominent και:and τουϲ:the πρωτουϲ:leaders τηϲ:of-the πολεωϲ:city και:and επηγειραν:stirred-up διωγμον:persecution επι:against τον:the παυλον:Paul και:and βαρναβαν:Barnabas και:and εξεβαλον:they-drove-out αυτουϲ:them απο:from των:the οριων:boundaries αυτων:of-them (51) οι:They δε:and εκτιναξαμενοι:having-shaken-off τον:the κονιορτον:dust των:of-the ποδων:feet επ:against αυτουϲ:them ηλθον:came ειϲ:to ικονιον:Iconium (52) οι:the τε:and μαθηται:disciples επληρουντο:were-being-filled χαραϲ:with-joy και:and πνευματοϲ:with-spirit αγιου:holy
Lexical Decisions:
| Verse | Greek → English | Decision Comments |
|---|---|---|
| 13:52 | πνευματοϲ αγιου : with-spirit holy | [with-spirit holy] – The disciples are filled with joy and the holy spirit, God’s empowering presence; the lowercased rendering follows the book-wide convention. |
Acts 14
(1) εγενετο:It-happened δε:and εν:in ικονιω:Iconium κατα:in το:the αυτο:same-way ειϲελθειν:to-enter αυτουϲ:them ειϲ:into την:the ϲυναγωγην:synagogue των:of-the ιουδαιων:Jews και:and λαληϲαι:to-speak ουτωϲ:thus ωϲτε:so-that πιϲτευϲαι:to-believe ιουδαιων:of-Jews τε:both και:and ελληνων:of-Greeks πολυ:a-great πληθοϲ:multitude (2) οι:Those δε:and απειθηϲαντεϲ:having-disbelieved ιουδαιοι:Jews επηγειραν:stirred-up και:and εκακωϲαν:embittered ταϲ:the ψυχαϲ:souls των:of-the εθνων:Gentiles κατα:against των:the αδελφων:brothers (3) ικανον:Sufficient μεν:indeed ουν:therefore χρονον:time διετριψαν:they-spent παρρηϲιαζομενοι:speaking-boldly επι:in τω:the κυριω:lord τω:the-one μαρτυρουντι:bearing-witness επι:to τω:the λογω:word τηϲ:of-the χαριτοϲ:grace αυτου:of-him διδοντι:giving ϲημεια:signs και:and τερατα:wonders γινεϲθαι:to-happen δια:through των:the χειρων:hands αυτων:of-them (4) εϲχιϲθη:Was-divided δε:and το:the πληθοϲ:multitude τηϲ:of-the πολεωϲ:city και:and οι:those μεν:indeed ηϲαν:were ϲυν:with τοιϲ:the ιουδαιοιϲ:Jews οι:those δε:and ϲυν:with τοιϲ:the αποϲτολοιϲ:apostles (5) ωϲ:When δε:and εγενετο:came ορμη:an-assault των:of-the εθνων:Gentiles τε:both και:and ιουδαιων:Jews ϲυν:with τοιϲ:the αρχουϲιν:rulers αυτων:of-them υβριϲαι:to-mistreat και:and λιθοβοληϲαι:to-stone αυτουϲ:them (6) ϲυνιδοντεϲ:Having-perceived κατεφυγον:they-fled ειϲ:to ταϲ:the πολειϲ:cities τηϲ:of-the λυκαονιαϲ:Lycaonia λυϲτραν:Lystra και:and δερβην:Derbe και:and την:the περιχωρον:surrounding-region (7) κακει:and-there ευαγγελιζομενοι:proclaiming-the-good-news ηϲαν:they-were
(8) και:And τιϲ:certain ανηρ:a-man αδυνατοϲ:powerless εν:in λυϲτροιϲ:Lystra τοιϲ:the ποϲιν:feet εκαθητο:was-sitting χωλοϲ:lame εκ:from κοιλιαϲ:womb μητροϲ:of-mother αυτου:of-him οϲ:who ουδεποτε:never περιεπατηϲεν:had-walked (9) ουτοϲ:This-one ηκουϲεν:heard του:the παυλου:Paul λαλουντοϲ:speaking οϲ:who ατενιϲαϲ:having-gazed αυτω:at-him και:and ιδων:having-seen οτι:that εχει:he-has πιϲτιν:faith του:to-be ϲωθηναι:saved (10) ειπεν:said μεγαλη:with-great φωνη:voice αναϲτηθι:Stand-up επι:upon τουϲ:the ποδαϲ:feet ϲου:of-you ορθοϲ:upright και:and ηλατο:he-leaped και:and περιεπατει:was-walking (11) οι:the τε:and οχλοι:crowds ιδοντεϲ:having-seen ο:what εποιηϲεν:did παυλοϲ:Paul επηραν:raised την:the φωνην:voice αυτων:of-them λυκαονιϲτι:in-Lycaonian λεγοντεϲ:saying οι:the θεοι:gods ομοιωθεντεϲ:having-become-like ανθρωποιϲ:men κατεβηϲαν:came-down προϲ:to ημαϲ:us (12) εκαλουν:they-were-calling τε:and τον:the βαρναβαν:Barnabas δια:Zeus τον:the δε:and παυλον:Paul ερμην:Hermes επειδη:because αυτοϲ:he ην:was ο:the ηγουμενοϲ:leading του:of-the λογου:word (13) ο:the τε:and ιερευϲ:priest του:of-the διοϲ:Zeus του:the-one οντοϲ:being προ:before τηϲ:the πολεωϲ:city ταυρουϲ:bulls και:and ϲτεμματα:garlands επι:upon τουϲ:the πυλωναϲ:gates ενεγκαϲ:having-brought ϲυν:with τοιϲ:the οχλοιϲ:crowds ηθελεν:was-wanting θυειν:to-sacrifice (14) ακουϲαντεϲ:Having-heard δε:and οι:the αποϲτολοι:apostles βαρναβαϲ:Barnabas και:and παυλοϲ:Paul διαρρηξαντεϲ:having-torn τα:the ιματια:garments αυτων:of-them εξεπηδηϲαν:rushed-out ειϲ:into τον:the οχλον:crowd κραζοντεϲ:crying-out (15) και:and λεγοντεϲ:saying ανδρεϲ:Men τι:why ταυτα:these-things ποιειτε:do-you-do και:and ημειϲ:we ομοιοπαθειϲ:of-like-suffering εϲμεν:are υμιν:with-you ανθρωποι:humans ευαγγελιζομενοι:proclaiming-the-good-news υμαϲ:to-you απο:from τουτων:these των:the ματαιων:vain-things επιϲτρεφειν:to-turn επι:to θεον:God ζωντα:living οϲ:who εποιηϲεν:made τον:the ουρανον:heaven και:and την:the γην:earth και:and την:the θαλαϲϲαν:sea και:and παντα:all τα:the-things εν:in αυτοιϲ:them (16) οϲ:Who εν:in ταιϲ:the παρωχημεναιϲ:past γενεαιϲ:generations ειαϲεν:allowed παντα:all τα:the εθνη:nations πορευεϲθαι:to-go ταιϲ:in-the οδοιϲ:ways αυτων:of-them (17) καιτοι:Although ουκ:not αμαρτυρον:without-witness αυτον:him αφηκεν:he-left αγαθουργων:doing-good ουρανοθεν:from-heaven υμιν:to-you υετουϲ:rains διδουϲ:giving και:and καιρουϲ:seasons καρποφορουϲ:fruitful εμπιπλων:filling τροφηϲ:with-food και:and ευφροϲυνηϲ:with-gladness ταϲ:the καρδιαϲ:hearts υμων:of-you (18) και:And ταυτα:these-things λεγοντεϲ:saying μολιϲ:with-difficulty κατεπαυϲαν:they-restrained τουϲ:the οχλουϲ:crowds του:the μη:not θυειν:to-sacrifice αυτοιϲ:to-them
(19) επηλθαν:Arrived δε:and απο:from αντιοχειαϲ:Antioch και:and ικονιου:Iconium ιουδαιοι:Jews και:and πειϲαντεϲ:having-persuaded τουϲ:the οχλουϲ:crowds και:and λιθαϲαντεϲ:having-stoned τον:the παυλον:Paul εϲυρον:they-dragged εξω:outside τηϲ:the πολεωϲ:city νομιζοντεϲ:supposing αυτον:him τεθνηκεναι:to-have-died (20) κυκλωϲαντων:having-surrounded δε:and των:the μαθητων:disciples αυτον:him αναϲταϲ:having-risen ειϲηλθεν:he-entered ειϲ:into την:the πολιν:city και:and τη:on-the επαυριον:next-day εξηλθεν:he-went-out ϲυν:with τω:the βαρναβα:Barnabas ειϲ:to δερβην:Derbe
(21) ευαγγελιϲαμενοι:Having-proclaimed-the-good-news τε:and την:the πολιν:city εκεινην:that και:and μαθητευϲαντεϲ:having-made-disciples ικανουϲ:many υπεϲτρεψαν:they-returned ειϲ:to την:the λυϲτραν:Lystra και:and ειϲ:to ικονιον:Iconium και:and ειϲ:to αντιοχειαν:Antioch (22) επιϲτηριζοντεϲ:strengthening ταϲ:the ψυχαϲ:souls των:of-the μαθητων:disciples παρακαλουντεϲ:encouraging εμμενειν:to-remain τη:in-the πιϲτει:faith και:and οτι:that δια:through πολλων:many θλιψεων:tribulations δει:it-is-necessary ημαϲ:us ειϲελθειν:to-enter ειϲ:into την:the βαϲιλειαν:kingdom του:of-the θεου:God (23) χειροτονηϲαντεϲ:having-appointed δε:and αυτοιϲ:for-them κατ:in every εκκληϲιαν:assembly πρεϲβυτερουϲ:elders προϲευξαμενοι:having-prayed μετα:with νηϲτειων:fastings παρεθεντο:they-committed αυτουϲ:them τω:to-the κυριω:lord ειϲ:in ον:whom πεπιϲτευκειϲαν:they-had-believed (24) και:And διελθοντεϲ:having-passed-through την:the πιϲιδιαν:Pisidia ηλθον:they-came ειϲ:to την:the παμφυλιαν:Pamphylia (25) και:And λαληϲαντεϲ:having-spoken εν:in περγη:Perga τον:the λογον:word κατεβηϲαν:they-went-down ειϲ:to ατταλειαν:Attalia (26) κακειθεν:And-from-there απεπλευϲαν:they-sailed ειϲ:to αντιοχειαν:Antioch οθεν:from-where ηϲαν:they-were παραδεδομενοι:having-been-committed τη:to-the χαριτι:grace του:of-the θεου:God ειϲ:for το:the εργον:work ο:which επληρωϲαν:they-completed (27) παραγενομενοι:Having-arrived δε:and και:and ϲυναγαγοντεϲ:having-gathered την:the εκκληϲιαν:assembly ανηγγελλον:they-reported οϲα:what εποιηϲεν:did ο:the θεοϲ:God μετ:with αυτων:them και:and οτι:that ηνοιξεν:he-opened τοιϲ:to-the εθνεϲιν:nations θυραν:a-door πιϲτεωϲ:of-faith (28) διετριβον:They-spent δε:and χρονον:time ουκ:not ολιγον:little ϲυν:with τοιϲ:the μαθηταιϲ:disciples
Lexical Decisions:
| Verse | Greek → English | Decision Comments |
|---|---|---|
| 14:23 | εκκληϲιαν:assembly | [assembly] – Elders are appointed in every assembly; “assembly” keeps the first-century sense of the gathered people of God rather than an institutional title. |
| 14:27 | την εκκληϲιαν : the assembly | [the assembly] – They gather the assembly to report what God had done; “assembly” preserves the sense of the gathered people of God rather than an institutional body. |
Acts 15
(1) και:And τινεϲ:some κατελθοντεϲ:having-come-down απο:from τηϲ:the ιουδαιαϲ:Judea εδιδαϲκον:were-teaching τουϲ:the αδελφουϲ:brothers οτι:that εαν:if μη:not περιτμηθητε:you-are-circumcised τω:the εθει:custom τω:the μωυϲεωϲ:of-Moses ου:not δυναϲθε:you-are-able ϲωθηναι:to-be-saved (2) γενομενηϲ:having-arisen δε:and ϲταϲεωϲ:dissension και:and ζητηϲεωϲ:debate ουκ:not ολιγηϲ:little τω:with-the παυλω:Paul και:and τω:the βαρναβα:Barnabas προϲ:against αυτουϲ:them εταξαν:they-appointed αναβαινειν:to-go-up παυλον:Paul και:and βαρναβαν:Barnabas και:and τιναϲ:some αλλουϲ:others εξ:of αυτων:them προϲ:to τουϲ:the αποϲτολουϲ:apostles και:and πρεϲβυτερουϲ:elders ειϲ:to ιερουϲαλημ:Jerusalem περι:about του:the ζητηματοϲ:question τουτου:this (3) οι:Those μεν:indeed ουν:therefore προπεμφθεντεϲ:having-been-sent-on-way υπο:by τηϲ:the εκκληϲιαϲ:assembly διηρχοντο:were-passing-through την:the τε:both φοινικην:Phoenicia και:and ϲαμαρειαν:Samaria εκδιηγουμενοι:recounting την:the επιϲτροφην:conversion των:of-the εθνων:Gentiles και:and εποιουν:they-were-making χαραν:joy μεγαλην:great παϲιν:to-all τοιϲ:the αδελφοιϲ:brothers (4) παραγενομενοι:having-arrived δε:and ειϲ:in ιερουϲαλημ:Jerusalem παρεδεχθηϲαν:they-were-received απο:by τηϲ:the εκκληϲιαϲ:assembly και:and των:the αποϲτολων:apostles και:and των:the πρεϲβυτερων:elders ανηγγειλαν:they-reported τε:and οϲα:what ο:the θεοϲ:God εποιηϲεν:did μετ:with αυτων:them (5) εξανεϲτηϲαν:Rose-up δε:and τινεϲ:some των:of-the απο:from τηϲ:the αιρεϲεωϲ:sect των:of-the φαριϲαιων:Pharisees πεπιϲτευκοτεϲ:having-believed λεγοντεϲ:saying οτι:that δει:it-is-necessary περιτεμνειν:to-circumcise αυτουϲ:them παραγγελλειν:to-command τε:and τηρειν:to-keep τον:the νομον:law μωυϲεωϲ:of-Moses
Lexical Decisions:
| Verse | Greek → English | Decision Comments |
|---|---|---|
| 15:3 | εκκληϲιαϲ:assembly | [assembly] – The gathered believers in Antioch who send Paul and Barnabas on their way; "assembly" preserves the first-century sense of the people of God. |
| 15:4 | εκκληϲιαϲ:assembly | [assembly] – The assembly in Jerusalem receives the missionaries and hears all that God had done with them. |
| 15:5 | αιρεϲεωϲ:sect | [sect] – A party or school within Judaism; here the Pharisaic believers press their position. |
(6) ϲυνηχθηϲαν:Were-gathered τε:and οι:the αποϲτολοι:apostles και:and οι:the πρεϲβυτεροι:elders ιδειν:to-see περι:about του:this λογου:matter τουτου:this (7) πολληϲ:much δε:and ζητηϲεωϲ:debate γενομενηϲ:having-arisen αναϲταϲ:having-stood-up πετροϲ:Peter ειπεν:said προϲ:to αυτουϲ:them ανδρεϲ:Men αδελφοι:brothers υμειϲ:you επιϲταϲθε:know οτι:that αφ:from ημερων:days αρχαιων:ancient εν:among υμιν:you εξελεξατο:chose ο:the θεοϲ:God δια:through του:the ϲτοματοϲ:mouth μου:of-me ακουϲαι:to-hear τα:the εθνη:Gentiles τον:the λογον:word του:of-the ευαγγελιου:good-news και:and πιϲτευϲαι:to-believe (8) και:And ο:the καρδιογνωϲτηϲ:heart-knower θεοϲ:God εμαρτυρηϲεν:bore-witness αυτοιϲ:to-them δουϲ:having-given το:the πνευμα:spirit το:the αγιον:holy καθωϲ:just-as και:also ημιν:to-us (9) και:And ουθεν:nothing διεκρινεν:he-distinguished μεταξυ:between ημων:us τε:both και:and αυτων:them τη:by-the πιϲτει:faith καθαριϲαϲ:having-cleansed ταϲ:the καρδιαϲ:hearts αυτων:of-them (10) νυν:Now ουν:therefore τι:why πειραζετε:are-you-testing τον:the θεον:God επιθειναι:to-put ζυγον:a-yoke επι:upon τον:the τραχηλον:neck των:of-the μαθητων:disciples ον:which ουτε:neither οι:the πατερεϲ:fatherϲ ημων:of-us ουτε:nor ημειϲ:we ιϲχυϲαμεν:were-able βαϲταϲαι:to-bear (11) αλλα:But δια:through τηϲ:the χαριτοϲ:grace του:of-the κυριου:lord ιηϲου:Jesus πιϲτευομεν:we-believe ϲωθηναι:to-be-saved καθ:according-to ον:the τροπον:manner κακεινοι:also-those (12) εϲιγηϲεν:Became-silent δε:and παν:all το:the πληθοϲ:multitude και:and ηκουον:they-were-listening βαρναβα:Barnabas και:and παυλου:Paul εξηγουμενων:recounting οϲα:what εποιηϲεν:did ο:the θεοϲ:God ϲημεια:signs και:and τερατα:wonders εν:among τοιϲ:the εθνεϲιν:nations δι:through αυτων:them
Lexical Decisions:
| Verse | Greek → English | Decision Comments |
|---|---|---|
| 15:8 | το πνευμα το αγιον : the spirit the holy | [the spirit the holy] – The holy spirit, God's own empowering presence, given as the decisive witness of acceptance alongside the Gentiles. |
| 15:9 | τη πιϲτει : by-the faith | [by-the faith] – The faith by which God cleanses the heart, the allegiance that answers his call. |
| 15:11 | του κυριου ιηϲου : of-the lord Jesus | [of-the lord Jesus] – The grace of the lord Jesus, the appointed agent, is the ground on which we believe and are saved. |
(13) μετα:After δε:and το:the ϲιγηϲαι:to-become-silent αυτουϲ:them απεκριθη:answered ιακωβοϲ:James λεγων:saying ανδρεϲ:Men αδελφοι:brothers ακουϲατε:listen μου:to-me (14) ϲυμεων:Symeon εξηγηϲατο:recounted καθωϲ:how πρωτον:first ο:the θεοϲ:God επεϲκεψατο:visited λαβειν:to-take εξ:from εθνων:Gentiles λαον:a-people τω:for-the ονοματι:name αυτου:of-him (15) και:And τουτω:with-this ϲυμφωνουϲιν:agree οι:the λογοι:words των:of-the προφητων:prophets καθωϲ:as γεγραπται:it-is-written (16) μετα:After ταυτα:these-things αναϲτρεψω:I-will-return και:and ανοικοδομηϲω:I-will-rebuild την:the ϲκηνην:tent δαυιδ:of-David την:the πεπτωκυιαν:having-fallen και:and τα:the κατεϲκαμμενα:ruins αυτηϲ:of-it ανοικοδομηϲω:I-will-rebuild και:and ανορθωϲω:I-will-restore αυτην:it (17) οπωϲ:so-that αν:would εκζητηϲωϲιν:seek-out οι:the καταλοιποι:remnant των:of-the ανθρωπων:people τον:the κυριον:Lord και:and παντα:all τα:the εθνη:nations εφ:upon ουϲ:whom επικεκληται:has-been-called το:the ονομα:name μου:of-me επ:upon αυτουϲ:them λεγει:says κυριοϲ:the-Lord ποιων:doing ταυτα:these-things (18) γνωϲτα:Known απο:from αιωνοϲ:age (19) διο:Therefore εγω:I κρινω:judge μη:not παρενοχλειν:to-trouble τοιϲ:those απο:from των:the εθνων:Gentiles επιϲτρεφουϲιν:turning επι:to τον:the θεον:God (20) αλλ:but επιϲτειλαι:to-write αυτοιϲ:to-them του:the απεχεϲθαι:to-abstain των:from-the αλιϲγηματων:pollutions των:of-the ειδωλων:idols και:and τηϲ:the πορνειαϲ:sexual-immorality και:and του:the πνικτου:strangled-thing και:and του:the αιματοϲ:blood (21) μωυϲηϲ:Moses γαρ:for εκ:from γενεων:generations αρχαιων:ancient κατα:in πολιν:each-city τουϲ:the κηρυϲϲονταϲ:proclaiming αυτον:him εχει:has εν:in ταιϲ:the ϲυναγωγαιϲ:synagogues κατα:on παν:every ϲαββατον:Sabbath αναγινωϲκομενοϲ:being-read
Lexical Decisions:
| Verse | Greek → English | Decision Comments |
|---|---|---|
| 15:14 | τω ονοματι : for-the name | [for-the name] – God's own name, under which he took a people from the nations as his possession. |
| 15:17 | τον κυριον:the Lord · κυριοϲ:the-Lord | [the Lord / the-Lord] – Capitalised for the one God, whose name the remnant of humanity seeks. |
| 15:17 | το ονομα μου : the name of-me | [the name of-me] – The one God's name, called over the nations as the seal of his claim on them. |
(22) τοτε:Then εδοξεν:it-seemed-good τοιϲ:to-the αποϲτολοιϲ:apostles και:and τοιϲ:the πρεϲβυτεροιϲ:elders ϲυν:with ολη:all τη:the εκκληϲια:assembly εκλεξαμενουϲ:having-chosen ανδραϲ:men εξ:from αυτων:them πεμψαι:to-send ειϲ:to αντιοχειαν:Antioch ϲυν:with τω:the παυλω:Paul και:and βαρναβα:Barnabas ιουδαν:Judas τον:the καλουμενον:called βαρϲαββαν:Barsabbas και:and ϲιλαν:Silas ανδραϲ:men ηγουμενουϲ:leading εν:among τοιϲ:the αδελφοιϲ:brothers (23) γραψαντεϲ:having-written δια:through χειροϲ:hand αυτων:of-them οι:the αποϲτολοι:apostles και:and οι:the πρεϲβυτεροι:elders αδελφοι:brothers τοιϲ:to-those κατα:in την:the αντιοχειαν:Antioch και:and ϲυριαν:Syria και:and κιλικιαν:Cilicia αδελφοιϲ:brothers τοιϲ:those εξ:from εθνων:Gentiles χαιρειν:greetings (24) επειδη:Since ηκουϲαμεν:we-heard οτι:that τινεϲ:some εξ:from ημων:us εξελθοντεϲ:having-gone-out εταραξαν:troubled υμαϲ:you λογοιϲ:with-words αναϲκευαζοντεϲ:unsettling ταϲ:the ψυχαϲ:souls υμων:of-you οιϲ:to-whom ου:not διεϲτειλαμεθα:we-gave-orders (25) εδοξεν:It-seemed-good ημιν:to-us γενομενοιϲ:having-become ομοθυμαδον:with-one-accord εκλεξαμενοιϲ:having-chosen ανδραϲ:men πεμψαι:to-send προϲ:to υμαϲ:you ϲυν:with τοιϲ:the αγαπητοιϲ:beloved ημων:of-us βαρναβα:Barnabas και:and παυλω:Paul (26) ανθρωποιϲ:men παραδεδωκοϲιν:having-delivered ταϲ:the ψυχαϲ:lives αυτων:of-them υπερ:for του:the ονοματοϲ:name του:of-the κυριου:lord ημων:of-us ιηϲου:Jesus χριϲτου:Christ (27) απεϲταλκαμεν:We-have-sent ουν:therefore ιουδαν:Judas και:and ϲιλαν:Silas και:and αυτουϲ:them δια:by λογου:word απαγγελλονταϲ:reporting τα:the αυτα:same-things (28) εδοξεν:It-seemed-good γαρ:for τω:to-the πνευματι:spirit τω:the αγιω:holy και:and ημιν:to-us μηδεν:no πλεον:more επιτιθεϲθαι:to-be-laid υμιν:upon-you βαροϲ:burden πλην:except των:the επαναγκεϲ:necessary-things (29) απεχεϲθαι:to-abstain ειδωλοθυτων:from-food-sacrificed-to-idols και:and αιματοϲ:blood και:and πνικτων:strangled-things και:and πορνειαϲ:sexual-immorality εξ:from ων:which διατηρουντεϲ:keeping εαυτουϲ:yourselves ευ:well πραξετε:you-will-do ερρωϲθε:farewell
Lexical Decisions:
| Verse | Greek → English | Decision Comments |
|---|---|---|
| 15:22 | εκκληϲια:assembly | [assembly] – The whole assembly acts with the apostles and elders, choosing Judas and Silas. |
| 15:26 | του ονοματοϲ : of-the name | [of-the name] – The name of the lord Jesus, for which the delegates risked their lives; the name carries the sender's delegated authority. |
| 15:28 | τω πνευματι τω αγιω : to-the spirit the holy | [to-the spirit the holy] – The holy spirit, God's empowering presence, joins the apostles in the decision; the lowercased rendering follows the book-wide convention. |
(30) οι:Those μεν:indeed ουν:therefore απολυθεντεϲ:having-been-released κατηλθον:went-down ειϲ:to αντιοχειαν:Antioch και:and ϲυναγαγοντεϲ:having-gathered το:the πληθοϲ:multitude επεδωκαν:delivered την:the επιϲτολην:letter (31) αναγνοντεϲ:having-read δε:and εχαρηϲαν:they-rejoiced επι:at τη:the παρακληϲει:encouragement (32) ιουδαϲ:Judas τε:and ϲιλαϲ:Silas και:and αυτοι:they προφηται:prophets οντεϲ:being δια:through λογου:word πολλου:much παρεκαλεϲαν:encouraged τουϲ:the αδελφουϲ:brothers και:and επεϲτηριξαν:strengthened (33) ποιηϲαντεϲ:having-spent δε:and χρονον:time απελυθηϲαν:they-were-released μετ:with ειρηνηϲ:peace απο:from των:the αδελφων:brothers προϲ:to τουϲ:those αποϲτειλανταϲ:having-sent αυτουϲ:them (35) παυλοϲ:Paul δε:and βαρναβαϲ:Barnabas διετριβον:were-staying εν:in αντιοχεια:Antioch διδαϲκοντεϲ:teaching και:and ευαγγελιζομενοι:proclaiming-the-good-news μετα:with και:also ετερων:other πολλων:many τον:the λογον:word του:of-the κυριου:lord
(36) μετα:After δε:and τιναϲ:certain ημεραϲ:days ειπεν:said προϲ:to βαρναβαν:Barnabas παυλοϲ:Paul επιϲτρεψαντεϲ:having-turned δη:now επιϲκεψωμεθα:let-us-visit τουϲ:the αδελφουϲ:brothers κατα:in πολιν:every-city παϲαν:all εν:in αιϲ:which κατηγγειλαμεν:we-proclaimed τον:the λογον:word του:of-the κυριου:lord πωϲ:how εχουϲιν:they-are (37) βαρναβαϲ:Barnabas δε:and εβουλετο:wanted ϲυμπαραλαβειν:to-take-along και:also τον:the ιωαννην:John τον:the καλουμενον:called μαρκον:Mark (38) παυλοϲ:Paul δε:and ηξιου:considered-fair τον:the-one αποϲταντα:having-withdrawn απ:from αυτων:them απο:from παμφυλιαϲ:Pamphylia και:and μη:not ϲυνελθοντα:having-come-with αυτοιϲ:them ειϲ:into το:the εργον:work μη:not ϲυμπαραλαμβανειν:to-take-along τουτον:this-one (39) εγενετο:Came δε:and παροξυϲμοϲ:sharp-contention ωϲτε:so-that αποχωριϲθηναι:to-be-separated αυτουϲ:them απ:from αλληλων:one-another τον:the τε:and βαρναβαν:Barnabas παραλαβοντα:having-taken τον:the μαρκον:Mark εκπλευϲαι:to-sail-out ειϲ:to κυπρον:Cyprus (40) παυλοϲ:Paul δε:and επιλεξαμενοϲ:having-chosen ϲιλαν:Silas εξηλθεν:went-out παραδοθειϲ:having-been-committed τη:to-the χαριτι:grace του:of-the κυριου:lord υπο:by των:the αδελφων:brothers (41) διηρχετο:He-was-passing-through δε:and την:the ϲυριαν:Syria και:and την:the κιλικιαν:Cilicia επιϲτηριζων:strengthening ταϲ:the εκκληϲιαϲ:assemblies
Lexical Decisions:
| Verse | Greek → English | Decision Comments |
|---|---|---|
| 15:41 | εκκληϲιαϲ:assemblies | [assemblies] – The assemblies of Syria and Cilicia, the gathered communities of God's people, strengthened by Paul's journey. |
Acts 16
(1) κατηντηϲεν:he-arrived δε:and και:also ειϲ:in δερβην:Derbe και:and ειϲ:in λυϲτραν:Lystra και:and ιδου:behold μαθητηϲ:a-disciple τιϲ:certain ην:was εκει:there ονοματι:by-name τιμοθεοϲ:Timothy υιοϲ:son γυναικοϲ:of-a-woman ιουδαιαϲ:Jewish πιϲτηϲ:believing πατροϲ:of-father δε:but ελληνοϲ:a-Greek (2) οϲ:who εμαρτυρειτο:was-being-witnessed υπο:by των:the εν:in λυϲτροιϲ:Lystra και:and ικονιω:Iconium αδελφων:brothers (3) τουτον:This-one ηθεληϲεν:wanted ο:the παυλοϲ:Paul ϲυν:with αυτω:him εξελθειν:to-go-out και:and λαβων:having-taken περιετεμεν:he-circumcised αυτον:him δια:because-of τουϲ:the ιουδαιουϲ:Jews τουϲ:those ονταϲ:being εν:in τοιϲ:the τοποιϲ:places εκεινοιϲ:those ηδειϲαν:knew γαρ:for απαντεϲ:all οτι:that ελλην:a-Greek ο:the πατηρ:father αυτου:of-him υπηρχεν:was (4) ωϲ:As δε:and διεπορευοντο:they-were-passing-through ταϲ:the πολειϲ:cities παρεδιδοϲαν:they-were-delivering αυτοιϲ:to-them φυλαϲϲειν:to-keep τα:the δογματα:decrees τα:the κεκριμενα:having-been-decided υπο:by των:the αποϲτολων:apostles και:and πρεϲβυτερων:elders των:those εν:in ιεροϲολυμοιϲ:Jerusalem (5) αι:The μεν:indeed ουν:therefore εκκληϲιαι:assemblies εϲτερεουντο:were-being-strengthened τη:in-the πιϲτει:faith και:and επεριϲϲευον:were-abounding τω:in-the αριθμω:number καθ:according-to ημεραν:day
Lexical Decisions:
| Verse | Greek → English | Decision Comments |
|---|---|---|
| 16:5 | εκκληϲιαι:assemblies | [assemblies] – The assemblies strengthened in the faith, the gathered communities of God's people. |
| 16:5 | τη πιϲτει : in-the faith | [in-the faith] – The faith in which the assemblies are strengthened, the allegiance to the lord Jesus. |
(6) διηλθον:They-passed-through δε:and την:the φρυγιαν:Phrygia και:and γαλατικην:Galatian χωραν:region κωλυθεντεϲ:having-been-prevented υπο:by του:the αγιου:holy πνευματοϲ:spirit λαληϲαι:to-speak τον:the λογον:word εν:in τη:the αϲια:Asia (7) ελθοντεϲ:having-come δε:and κατα:to την:the μυϲιαν:Mysia επειραζον:they-were-trying ειϲ:into την:the βιθυνιαν:Bithynia πορευθηναι:to-go και:and ουκ:not ειαϲεν:allowed αυτουϲ:them το:the πνευμα:spirit ιηϲου:of-Jesus (8) παρελθοντεϲ:having-passed-by δε:and την:the μυϲιαν:Mysia κατεβηϲαν:they-went-down ειϲ:to τρωαδα:Troas (9) και:And οραμα:a-vision δια:in τηϲ:the νυκτοϲ:night τω:to-the παυλω:Paul ωφθη:appeared ανηρ:a-man μακεδων:Macedonian τιϲ:certain ην:was εϲτωϲ:standing και:and παρακαλων:urging αυτον:him και:and λεγων:saying διαβαϲ:having-crossed-over ειϲ:to μακεδονιαν:Macedonia βοηθηϲον:help ημιν:us (10) ωϲ:When δε:and το:the οραμα:vision ειδεν:he-saw ευθεωϲ:immediately εζητηϲαμεν:we-sought εξελθειν:to-go-out ειϲ:to μακεδονιαν:Macedonia ϲυμβιβαζοντεϲ:concluding οτι:that προϲκεκληται:has-called ημαϲ:us ο:the θεοϲ:God ευαγγελιϲαϲθαι:to-proclaim-the-good-news αυτουϲ:to-them
Lexical Decisions:
| Verse | Greek → English | Decision Comments |
|---|---|---|
| 16:6 | του αγιου πνευματοϲ : of-the holy spirit | [of-the holy spirit] – The holy spirit, God's empowering presence, prevents the missionaries from speaking the word in Asia, directing the mission westward. |
| 16:7 | το πνευμα ιηϲου : the spirit of-Jesus | [the spirit of-Jesus] – The direction of the exalted agent, the holy spirit's guidance working through Jesus' authority, turns the mission away from Bithynia toward Troas. |
(11) αναχθεντεϲ:having-set-sail δε:and απο:from τρωαδοϲ:Troas ευθυδρομηϲαμεν:we-sailed-straight ειϲ:to ϲαμοθρακην:Samothrace τη:on-the δε:and επιουϲη:next-day ειϲ:to νεαν:Nea πολιν:Polis (12) κακειθεν:and-from-there ειϲ:to φιλιππουϲ:Philippi ητιϲ:which εϲτιν:is πρωτηϲ:first μεριδοϲ:district τηϲ:of-the μακεδονιαϲ:Macedonia πολιϲ:city κολωνια:a-colony ημεν:we-were δε:and εν:in ταυτη:this τη:the πολει:city διατριβοντεϲ:spending ημεραϲ:days τιναϲ:some (13) τη:On-the τε:and ημερα:day των:of-the ϲαββατων:Sabbaths εξηλθομεν:we-went-out εξω:outside τηϲ:the πυληϲ:gate παρα:alongside ποταμον:a-river ου:where ενομιζομεν:we-were-supposing προϲευχην:a-place-of-prayer ειναι:to-be και:and καθιϲαντεϲ:having-sat-down ελαλουμεν:we-were-speaking ταιϲ:to-the ϲυνελθουϲαιϲ:having-come-together γυναιξιν:women (14) και:And τιϲ:certain γυνη:a-woman ονοματι:by-name λυδια:Lydia πορφυροπωλιϲ:a-seller-of-purple πολεωϲ:of-city θυατειρων:of-Thyatira ϲεβομενη:worshipping τον:the θεον:God ηκουεν:was-listening ηϲ:whose ο:the κυριοϲ:lord διηνοιξεν:opened την:the καρδιαν:heart προϲεχειν:to-give-attention τοιϲ:to-the λαλουμενοιϲ:being-spoken υπο:by του:the παυλου:Paul (15) ωϲ:When δε:and εβαπτιϲθη:she-was-baptized και:and ο:the οικοϲ:household αυτηϲ:of-her παρεκαλεϲεν:urged λεγουϲα:saying ει:if κεκρικατε:you-have-judged με:me πιϲτην:faithful τω:to-the κυριω:lord ειναι:to-be ειϲελθοντεϲ:having-entered ειϲ:into τον:the οικον:house μου:of-me μενετε:stay και:and παρεβιαϲατο:she-prevailed-upon ημαϲ:us
Lexical Decisions:
| Verse | Greek → English | Decision Comments |
|---|---|---|
| 16:14 | ο κυριοϲ : the lord | [the lord] – The lord Jesus, the agent who opened Lydia's heart to give attention to Paul's message. |
| 16:15 | τω κυριω : to-the lord | [to-the lord] – Lydia's appeal rests on faithfulness to the lord Jesus, the one she now serves. |
(16) εγενετο:It-happened δε:and πορευομενων:going ημων:of-us ειϲ:to την:the προϲευχην:place-of-prayer παιδιϲκην:a-slave-girl τινα:certain εχουϲαν:having πνευμα:a-spirit πυθωνα:of-Python υπαντηϲαι:to-meet ημιν:us ητιϲ:who εργαϲιαν:business πολλην:much παρειχεν:was-providing τοιϲ:to-the κυριοιϲ:owners αυτηϲ:of-her μαντευομενη:soothsaying (17) αυτη:This-one κατακολουθουϲα:following-after τω:to-the παυλω:Paul και:and ημιν:us εκραζεν:was-crying-out λεγουϲα:saying ουτοι:these οι:the ανθρωποι:men δουλοι:slaves του:of-the θεου:God του:the υψιϲτου:Most-High ειϲιν:are οιτινεϲ:who καταγγελλουϲιν:proclaim υμιν:to-you οδον:a-way ϲωτηριαϲ:of-salvation (18) τουτο:This δε:and εποιει:she-was-doing επι:for πολλαϲ:many ημεραϲ:days διαπονηθειϲ:having-been-distressed δε:and παυλοϲ:Paul και:and επιϲτρεψαϲ:having-turned τω:to-the πνευματι:spirit ειπεν:said παραγγελλω:I-command ϲοι:you εν:in name-of ονοματι:name ιηϲου:of-Jesus χριϲτου:Christ εξελθειν:to-come-out απ:from αυτηϲ:her και:and εξηλθεν:it-came-out αυτη:itself τη:the ωρα:hour
Lexical Decisions:
| Verse | Greek → English | Decision Comments |
|---|---|---|
| 16:18 | εν:in name-of ονοματι:name ιηϲου:of-Jesus χριϲτου:Christ | [in name-of Jesus Christ] – The name of Jesus Christ, the delegated authority by which the spirit of divination is expelled. |
(19) ιδοντεϲ:having-seen δε:and οι:the κυριοι:owners αυτηϲ:of-her οτι:that εξηλθεν:went-out η:the ελπιϲ:hope τηϲ:of-the εργαϲιαϲ:business αυτων:of-them επιλαβομενοι:having-seized τον:the παυλον:Paul και:and τον:the ϲιλαν:Silas ειλκυϲαν:they-dragged ειϲ:into την:the αγοραν:marketplace επι:before τουϲ:the αρχονταϲ:authorities (20) και:And προϲαγαγοντεϲ:having-brought αυτουϲ:them τοιϲ:to-the ϲτρατηγοιϲ:magistrates ειπαν:said ουτοι:these οι:the ανθρωποι:men εκταραϲϲουϲιν:are-causing-commotion ημων:our την:the πολιν:city ιουδαιοι:Jews υπαρχοντεϲ:being (21) και:And καταγγελλουϲιν:they-proclaim εθη:customs α:which ουκ:not εξεϲτιν:is-permitted ημιν:us παραδεχεϲθαι:to-accept ουδε:nor ποιειν:to-practice ρωμαιοιϲ:Romans ουϲιν:being (22) και:And ϲυνεπεϲτη:rose-up-together ο:the οχλοϲ:crowd κατ:against αυτων:them και:and οι:the ϲτρατηγοι:magistrates περιρηξαντεϲ:having-torn-off αυτων:their τα:the ιματια:garments εκελευον:ordered ραβδιζειν:to-beaten-with-rods (23) πολλαϲ:many τε:and επιθεντεϲ:having-laid αυτοιϲ:on-them πληγαϲ:blows εβαλον:they-threw ειϲ:into φυλακην:prison παραγγειλαντεϲ:having-commanded τω:to-the δεϲμοφυλακι:jailer αϲφαλωϲ:securely τηρειν:to-guard αυτουϲ:them (24) οϲ:Who παραγγελιαν:command τοιαυτην:such λαβων:having-received εβαλεν:threw αυτουϲ:them ειϲ:into την:the εϲωτεραν:inner φυλακην:prison και:and τουϲ:the ποδαϲ:feet ηϲφαλιϲατο:secured αυτων:their ειϲ:in το:the ξυλον:stocks
(25) κατα:At δε:and το:the μεϲονυκτιον:midnight παυλοϲ:Paul και:and ϲιλαϲ:Silas προϲευχομενοι:praying υμνουν:were-hymning τον:the θεον:God επηκροωντο:were-listening δε:and αυτων:to-them οι:the δεϲμιοι:prisoners (26) αφνω:suddenly δε:and ϲειϲμοϲ:an-earthquake εγενετο:occurred μεγαϲ:great ωϲτε:so-that ϲαλευθηναι:to-be-shaken τα:the θεμελια:foundations του:of-the δεϲμωτηριου:prison ηνεωχθηϲαν:were-opened δε:and παραχρημα:immediately αι:the θυραι:doors παϲαι:all και:and παντων:of-all τα:the δεϲμα:chains ανεθη:were-loosed (27) εξυπνοϲ:awake-from-sleep δε:and γενομενοϲ:having-become ο:the δεϲμοφυλαξ:jailer και:and ιδων:having-seen ανεωγμεναϲ:having-been-opened ταϲ:the θυραϲ:doors τηϲ:of-the φυλακηϲ:prison ϲπαϲαμενοϲ:having-drawn την:the μαχαιραν:sword ημελλεν:was-about εαυτον:himself αναιρειν:to-kill νομιζων:supposing εκπεφευγεναι:to-have-escaped τουϲ:the δεϲμιουϲ:prisoners (28) εφωνηϲεν:called-out δε:and μεγαλη:with-loud φωνη:voice ο:the παυλοϲ:Paul λεγων:saying μηδεν:nothing πραξηϲ:you-do ϲεαυτω:to-yourself κακον:evil απαντεϲ:all γαρ:for εϲμεν:we-are ενθαδε:here (29) αιτηϲαϲ:having-asked-for δε:and φωτα:lights ειϲεπηδηϲεν:rushed-in και:and εντρομοϲ:trembling γενομενοϲ:having-become προϲεπεϲεν:fell-before τω:to-the παυλω:Paul και:and τω:to-the ϲιλα:Silas (30) και:And προαγαγων:having-led-out αυτουϲ:them εξω:outside εφη:said κυριοι:sirs τι:what με:me δει:is-it-necessary ποιειν:to-do ινα:so-that ϲωθω:I-may-be-saved (31) οι:They δε:and ειπαν:said πιϲτευϲον:believe επι:on τον:the κυριον:lord ιηϲουν:Jesus και:and ϲωθηϲη:you-will-be-saved ϲυ:you και:and ο:the οικοϲ:household ϲου:of-you (32) και:And ελαληϲαν:they-spoke αυτω:to-him τον:the λογον:word του:of-the κυριου:lord ϲυν:with παϲιν:all τοιϲ:those εν:in τη:the οικια:house αυτου:of-him (33) και:And παραλαβων:having-taken αυτουϲ:them εν:in εκεινη:that τη:the ωρα:hour τηϲ:of-the νυκτοϲ:night ελουϲεν:he-washed απο:from των:the πληγων:blows και:and εβαπτιϲθη:he-was-baptized αυτοϲ:he και:and οι:those αυτου:of-him παντεϲ:all παραχρημα:immediately (34) αναγαγων:having-brought-up τε:and αυτουϲ:them ειϲ:into τον:the οικον:house παρεθηκεν:he-set-before τραπεζαν:a-table και:and ηγαλλιαϲατο:he-rejoiced πανοικει:with-all-his-household πεπιϲτευκωϲ:having-believed τω:in-the θεω:God
Lexical Decisions:
| Verse | Greek → English | Decision Comments |
|---|---|---|
| 16:31 | πιϲτευϲον:believe | [believe] – Believe on the lord Jesus, the allegiance-response that brings salvation to the jailer and his whole household. |
| 16:31 | τον κυριον : the lord | [the lord] – The lord Jesus, the agent of salvation on whom the jailer is called to believe. |
(35) ημεραϲ:day δε:and γενομενηϲ:having-come απεϲτειλαν:sent οι:the ϲτρατηγοι:magistrates τουϲ:the ραβδουχουϲ:rod-bearers λεγοντεϲ:saying απολυϲον:release τουϲ:the ανθρωπουϲ:men εκεινουϲ:those (36) απηγγειλεν:reported δε:and ο:the δεϲμοφυλαξ:jailer τουϲ:the λογουϲ:words τουτουϲ:these προϲ:to τον:the παυλον:Paul οτι:that απεϲταλκαν:have-sent οι:the ϲτρατηγοι:magistrates ινα:that απολυθητε:you-be-released νυν:now ουν:therefore εξελθοντεϲ:having-gone-out πορευεϲθε:go εν:in ειρηνη:peace (37) ο:He δε:and παυλοϲ:Paul εφη:said προϲ:to αυτουϲ:them δειραντεϲ:having-beaten ημαϲ:us δημοϲια:publicly ακατακριτουϲ:uncondemned ανθρωπουϲ:men ρωμαιουϲ:Romans υπαρχονταϲ:being εβαλαν:they-threw ειϲ:into φυλακην:prison και:and νυν:now λαθρα:secretly ημαϲ:us εκβαλλουϲιν:they-throw-out ου:not γαρ:for αλλ:but ελθοντεϲ:having-come αυτοι:themselves ημαϲ:us εξαγαγετωϲαν:let-them-bring-out (38) απηγγειλαν:reported δε:and τοιϲ:to-the ϲτρατηγοιϲ:magistrates οι:the ραβδουχοι:rod-bearers τα:the ρηματα:words ταυτα:these εφοβηθηϲαν:they-became-afraid δε:and ακουϲαντεϲ:having-heard οτι:that ρωμαιοι:Romans ειϲιν:they-are (39) και:And ελθοντεϲ:having-come παρεκαλεϲαν:they-urged αυτουϲ:them και:and εξαγαγοντεϲ:having-brought-out ηρωτων:asked απελθειν:to-depart απο:from τηϲ:the πολεωϲ:city (40) εξελθοντεϲ:having-gone-out δε:and απο:from τηϲ:the φυλακηϲ:prison ειϲηλθον:they-entered προϲ:to την:the λυδιαν:Lydia και:and ιδοντεϲ:having-seen παρεκαλεϲαν:encouraged τουϲ:the αδελφουϲ:brothers και:and εξηλθαν:they-departed
Acts 17
(1) διοδευϲαντεϲ:having-traveled-through δε:and την:the αμφιπολιν:Amphipolis και:and την:the απολλωνιαν:Apollonia ηλθον:they-came ειϲ:to θεϲϲαλονικην:Thessalonica οπου:where ην:was ϲυναγωγη:a-synagogue των:of-the ιουδαιων:Jews (2) κατα:according-to δε:and το:the ειωθοϲ:custom τω:with-the παυλω:Paul ειϲηλθεν:he-went-in προϲ:to αυτουϲ:them και:and επι:on ϲαββατα:Sabbaths τρια:three διελεξατο:he-reasoned αυτοιϲ:with-them απο:from των:the γραφων:scriptures (3) διανοιγων:opening και:and παρατιθεμενοϲ:setting-forth οτι:that τον:the χριϲτον:Christ εδει:it-was-necessary παθειν:to-suffer και:and αναϲτηναι:to-rise εκ:from νεκρων:dead και:and οτι:that ουτοϲ:this-one εϲτιν:is ο:the χριϲτοϲ:Christ ο:the ιηϲουϲ:Jesus ον:whom εγω:I καταγγελλω:am-proclaiming υμιν:to-you (4) και:And τινεϲ:some εξ:of αυτων:them επειϲθηϲαν:were-persuaded και:and προϲεκληρωθηϲαν:were-assigned τω:to-the παυλω:Paul και:and τω:to-the ϲιλα:Silas των:of-the τε:both ϲεβομενων:devout-worshipping ελληνων:Greeks πληθοϲ:a-multitude πολυ:large γυναικων:of-women τε:and των:the πρωτων:leading ουκ:not ολιγαι:few (5) ζηλωϲαντεϲ:having-been-jealous δε:and οι:the ιουδαιοι:Jews και:and προϲλαβομενοι:having-taken προϲ:to-themselves των:of-the αγοραιων:market-loungers ανδραϲ:men τιναϲ:some πονηρουϲ:wicked και:and οχλοποιηϲαντεϲ:having-formed-a-mob εθορυβουν:were-throwing-into-riot την:the πολιν:city και:and επιϲταντεϲ:having-come-upon τη:the οικια:house ιαϲονοϲ:of-Jason εζητουν:they-were-seeking αυτουϲ:them προαγαγειν:to-bring-out ειϲ:to τον:the δημον:people (6) μη:not ευροντεϲ:having-found δε:and αυτουϲ:them εϲυρον:they-dragged ιαϲονα:Jason και:and τιναϲ:some αδελφουϲ:brothers επι:before τουϲ:the πολιταρχαϲ:city-authorities βοωντεϲ:crying οτι:that οι:the την:the οικουμενην:inhabited-world αναϲτατωϲαντεϲ:having-thrown-into-upheaval ουτοι:these και:and ενθαδε:here παρειϲιν:are-present (7) ουϲ:whom υποδεδεκται:has-received ιαϲων:Jason και:and ουτοι:these παντεϲ:all απεναντι:against των:the δογματων:decrees καιϲαροϲ:of-Caesar πραϲϲουϲιν:are-acting βαϲιλεα:a-king ετερον:another λεγοντεϲ:declaring ειναι:to-be ιηϲουν:Jesus (8) εταραξαν:they-disturbed δε:and τον:the οχλον:crowd και:and τουϲ:the πολιταρχαϲ:city-authorities ακουονταϲ:hearing ταυτα:these-things (9) και:And λαβοντεϲ:having-taken το:the ικανον:surety παρα:from του:the ιαϲονοϲ:Jason και:and των:the λοιπων:others απελυϲαν:they-released αυτουϲ:them
(10) οι:The δε:and αδελφοι:brothers ευθεωϲ:immediately δια:by νυκτοϲ:night εξεπεμψαν:sent-out τον:the τε:both παυλον:Paul και:and τον:the ϲιλαν:Silas ειϲ:to βεροιαν:Berea οιτινεϲ:who παραγενομενοι:having-arrived ειϲ:into την:the ϲυναγωγην:synagogue των:of-the ιουδαιων:Jews απηεϲαν:went (11) ουτοι:These δε:and ηϲαν:were ευγενεϲτεροι:more-noble των:than-those εν:in θεϲϲαλονικη:Thessalonica οιτινεϲ:who εδεξαντο:received τον:the λογον:word μετα:with παϲηϲ:all προθυμιαϲ:eagerness καθ:according-to ημεραν:day ανακρινοντεϲ:examining ταϲ:the γραφαϲ:scriptures ει:whether εχοι:they-have ταυτα:these ουτωϲ:thus (12) πολλοι:Many μεν:indeed ουν:therefore εξ:of αυτων:them επιϲτευϲαν:believed και:and των:of-the ελληνιδων:Greek γυναικων:women των:the ευϲχημονων:prominent και:and ανδρων:men ουκ:not ολιγοι:few (13) ωϲ:When δε:and εγνωϲαν:they-knew οι:the απο:from τηϲ:the θεϲϲαλονικηϲ:Thessalonica ιουδαιοι:Jews οτι:that και:also εν:in τη:the βεροια:Berea κατηγγελη:was-proclaimed υπο:by του:the παυλου:Paul ο:the λογοϲ:word του:of-the θεου:God ηλθον:they-came κακει:and-there ϲαλευοντεϲ:stirring-up και:and ταραϲϲοντεϲ:disturbing τουϲ:the οχλουϲ:crowds (14) ευθεωϲ:Immediately δε:and τοτε:then τον:the παυλον:Paul εξαπεϲτειλαν:sent-out οι:the αδελφοι:brothers πορευεϲθαι:to-go εωϲ:as-far-as επι:to την:the θαλαϲϲαν:sea υπεμειναν:remained τε:and ο:the τε:both ϲιλαϲ:Silas και:and ο:the τιμοθεοϲ:Timothy εκει:there (15) οι:Those δε:and καθιϲτανοντεϲ:conducting τον:the παυλον:Paul ηγαγον:brought εωϲ:as-far-as αθηνων:Athens και:and λαβοντεϲ:having-received εντολην:instruction προϲ:for τον:the ϲιλαν:Silas και:and τον:the τιμοθεον:Timothy ινα:that ωϲ:as ταχιϲτα:quickly ελθωϲιν:they-should-come προϲ:to αυτον:him εξηεϲαν:they-departed
(16) εν:In δε:and ταιϲ:the αθηναιϲ:Athens εκδεχομενου:waiting-for αυτουϲ:them του:the παυλου:Paul παρωξυνετο:was-being-provoked το:the πνευμα:spirit αυτου:of-him εν:in αυτω:him θεωρουντοϲ:observing κατειδωλον:full-of-idols ουϲαν:being την:the πολιν:city (17) διελεγετο:He-was-reasoning μεν:indeed ουν:therefore εν:in τη:the ϲυναγωγη:synagogue τοιϲ:with-the ιουδαιοιϲ:Jews και:and τοιϲ:with-the ϲεβομενοιϲ:devout-worshippers και:and εν:in τη:the αγορα:marketplace κατα:on παϲαν:every ημεραν:day προϲ:with τουϲ:those παρατυγχανονταϲ:happening-to-be-present (18) τινεϲ:Some δε:and των:of-the επικουρειων:Epicurean και:and ϲτοικων:Stoic φιλοϲοφων:philosophers ϲυνεβαλλον:were-disputing αυτω:with-him και:and τινεϲ:some ελεγον:said τι:what αν:would θελοι:wish ο:the ϲπερμολογοϲ:seed-pecker ουτοϲ:this-one λεγειν:to-say οι:others δε:and ξενων:foreign δαιμονιων:divinities δοκει:he-seems καταγγελευϲ:proclaimer ειναι:to-be οτι:because τον:the ιηϲουν:Jesus και:and την:the αναϲταϲιν:resurrection ευηγγελιζετο:he-was-proclaiming (19) επιλαβομενοι:having-taken-hold τε:and αυτου:of-him επι:to τον:the αρειον:Areopagus παγον:hill ηγαγον:they-brought λεγοντεϲ:saying δυναμεθα:are-we-able γνωναι:to-know τιϲ:what η:the καινη:new αυτη:this η:the υπο:by ϲου:you λαλουμενη:being-spoken διδαχη:teaching (20) ξενιζοντα:strange γαρ:for τινα:some ειϲφερειϲ:you-bring ειϲ:into ταϲ:the ακοαϲ:ears ημων:of-us βουλομεθα:we-wish ουν:therefore γνωναι:to-know τινα:what θελει:wishes ταυτα:these-things ειναι:to-be (21) αθηναιοι:Athenians δε:and παντεϲ:all και:and οι:those επιδημουντεϲ:visiting ξενοι:foreigners ειϲ:for ουδεν:nothing ετερον:else ηυκαιρουν:were-spending-time η:except λεγειν:to-say τι:something η:or ακουειν:to-hear τι:something καινοτερον:newer
(22) ϲταθειϲ:having-stood δε:and ο:the παυλοϲ:Paul εν:in μεϲω:midst του:of-the αρειου:Areopagus παγου:hill εφη:said ανδρεϲ:Men αθηναιοι:Athenians κατα:in παντα:all ωϲ:how δειϲιδαιμονεϲτερουϲ:religious ϲραϲ:you θεωρω:I-observ (23) διερχομενοϲ:passing-through γαρ:for και:and αναθεωρων:observing-carefully τα:the ϲεβαϲματα:objects-of-worship υμων:of-you ευρον:I-found και:also βωμον:an-altar εν:on ω:which επεγεγραπτο:had-been-inscribed αγνωϲτω:to-an-unknown θεω:god ο:whom ουν:therefore αγνοουντεϲ:not-knowing ευϲεβειτε:you-worship τουτο:this εγω:I καταγγελλω:am-proclaiming υμιν:to-you (24) ο:the θεοϲ:God ο:the-one ποιηϲαϲ:having-made τον:the κοϲμον:world και:and παντα:all τα:the-things εν:in αυτω:it ουτοϲ:this-one ουρανου:of-heaven και:and γηϲ:of-earth υπαρχων:being κυριοϲ:lord ουκ:not εν:in χειροποιητοιϲ:hand-made ναοιϲ:temples κατοικει:dwells (25) ουδε:nor υπο:by χειρων:hands ανθρωπινων:human θεραπευεται:is-served προϲδεομενοϲ:needing τινοϲ:anything αυτοϲ:he διδουϲ:giving παϲιν:to-all ζωην:life και:and πνοην:breath και:and τα:the παντα:all-things (26) εποιηϲεν:he-made τε:and εξ:from ενοϲ:one παν:every εθνοϲ:nation ανθρωπων:of-humans κατοικειν:to-dwell επι:on παντοϲ:all προϲωπου:face τηϲ:of-the γηϲ:earth οριϲαϲ:having-determined προϲτεταγμενουϲ:having-been-ordained καιρουϲ:seasons και:and ταϲ:the οροθεϲιαϲ:boundaries τηϲ:of-the κατοικιαϲ:dwelling αυτων:of-them (27) ζητειν:to-seek τον:the θεον:God ει:if αρα:perhaps γε:indeed ψηλαφηϲειαν:they-might-grope-for αυτον:him και:and ευροιεν:find και:and γε:indeed ου:not μακραν:far απο:from ενοϲ:one εκαϲτου:each ημων:of-us υπαρχοντα:being (28) εν:In αυτω:him γαρ:for ζωμεν:we-live και:and κινουμεθα:we-move και:and εϲμεν:we-are ωϲ:as και:also τινεϲ:some των:of-the καθ:according-to υμαϲ:you ποιητων:poets ειρηκαϲιν:have-said του:of-the γαρ:for και:also γενοϲ:offspring εϲμεν:we-are (29) γενοϲ:Offspring ουν:therefore υπαρχοντεϲ:being του:of-the θεου:God ουκ:not οφειλομεν:we-ought νομιζειν:to-consider χρυϲω:gold η:or αργυρω:silver η:or λιθω:stone χαραγματι:engraving τεχνηϲ:of-art και:and ενθυμηϲεωϲ:of-imagination ανθρωπου:of-human το:the θειον:divine ειναι:to-be ομοιον:like (30) τουϲ:Those μεν:indeed ουν:therefore χρονουϲ:times τηϲ:of-the αγνοιαϲ:ignorance υπεριδων:having-overlooked ο:the θεοϲ:God τα:the νυν:now παραγγελλει:he-is-commanding τοιϲ:to-the ανθρωποιϲ:humans πανταϲ:all πανταχου:everywhere μετανοειν:to-repent (31) καθοτι:because εϲτηϲεν:he-set ημεραν:a-day εν:in η:which μελλει:he-is-about κρινειν:to-judge την:the οικουμενην:inhabited-world εν:in δικαιοϲυνη:righteousness εν:by ανδρι:a-man ω:whom ωριϲεν:he-appointed πιϲτιν:proof παραϲχων:having-given παϲιν:to-all αναϲτηϲαϲ:having-raised αυτον:him εκ:from νεκρων:dead
Lexical Decisions:
| Verse | Greek → English | Decision Comments |
|---|---|---|
| 17:31 | πιϲτιν:proof | [proof] – The resurrection is the proof God has given to all, the demonstration that the appointed man will judge the world in righteousness. |
(32) ακουϲαντεϲ:having-heard δε:and αναϲταϲιν:resurrection νεκρων:of-dead οι:some μεν:indeed εχλευαζον:were-mocking οι:others δε:and ειπαν:said ακουϲομεθα:we-will-hear ϲου:of-you περι:about τουτου:this και:also παλιν:again (33) ουτωϲ:Thus ο:the παυλοϲ:Paul εξηλθεν:went-out εκ:from μεϲου:midst αυτων:of-them (34) τινεϲ:Some δε:and ανδρεϲ:men κολληθεντεϲ:having-clung αυτω:to-him επιϲτευϲαν:believed εν:among οιϲ:whom και:also διονυϲιοϲ:Dionysius ο:the αρεοπαγιτηϲ:Areopagite και:and γυνη:a-woman ονοματι:by-name δαμαριϲ:Damaris και:and ετεροι:others ϲυν:with αυτοιϲ:them
Acts 18
(1) μετα:After ταυτα:these-things χωριϲθειϲ:having-departed εκ:from των:the αθηνων:Athens ηλθεν:he-came ειϲ:to κορινθον:Corinth (2) και:And ευρων:having-found τινα:certain ιουδαιον:Jew ονοματι:by-name ακυλαν:Aquila ποντικον:Pontic τω:by-the γενει:origin προϲφατωϲ:recently εληλυθοτα:having-come απο:from τηϲ:the ιταλιαϲ:Italy και:and πριϲκιλλαν:Priscilla γυναικα:wife αυτου:of-him δια:because-of το:the διατεταχεναι:having-commanded κλαυδιον:Claudius χωριζεϲθαι:to-depart πανταϲ:all τουϲ:the ιουδαιουϲ:Jews απο:from τηϲ:the ρωμηϲ:Rome προϲηλθεν:he-came-to αυτοιϲ:them (3) και:And δια:because-of το:the ομοτεχνον:same-trade ειναι:to-be εμενεν:he-remained παρ:with αυτοιϲ:them και:and ηργαζετο:was-working ηϲαν:were γαρ:for ϲκηνοποιοι:tentmakers τη:by-the τεχνη:trade (4) διελεγετο:He-was-reasoning δε:and εν:in τη:the ϲυναγωγη:synagogue κατα:on παν:every ϲαββατον:Sabbath επειθεν:he-was-persuading τε:and ιουδαιουϲ:Jews και:and ελληναϲ:Greeks
(5) ωϲ:When δε:and κατηλθον:came-down απο:from τηϲ:the μακεδονιαϲ:Macedonia ο:the τε:both ϲιλαϲ:Silas και:and ο:the τιμοθεοϲ:Timothy ϲυνειχετο:was-being-constrained τω:by-the λογω:word ο:the παυλοϲ:Paul διαμαρτυρομενοϲ:earnestly-testifying τοιϲ:to-the ιουδαιοιϲ:Jews ειναι:to-be τον:the χριϲτον:Christ ιηϲουν:Jesus (6) αντιταϲϲομενων:opposing δε:and αυτων:them και:and βλαϲφημουντων:blaspheming εκτιναξαμενοϲ:having-shaken-out τα:the ιματια:garments ειπεν:he-said προϲ:to αυτουϲ:them το:the αιμα:blood υμων:of-you επι:upon την:the κεφαλην:head υμων:of-you καθαροϲ:clean εγω:I απο:from του:the νυν:now ειϲ:to τα:the εθνη:nations πορευϲομαι:I-will-go (7) και:And μεταβαϲ:having-departed εκειθεν:from-there ειϲηλθεν:he-entered ειϲ:into οικιαν:house τινοϲ:of-a-certain ονοματι:by-name τιτιου:Titius ιουϲτου:Justus ϲεβομενου:worshipping τον:the θεον:God ου:of-whom η:the οικια:house ην:was ϲυνομορουϲα:adjoining τη:to-the ϲυναγωγη:synagogue (8) κριϲποϲ:Crispus δε:and ο:the αρχιϲυναγωγοϲ:synagogue-leader επιϲτευϲεν:believed τω:to-the κυριω:lord ϲυν:with ολω:all τω:the οικω:household αυτου:of-him και:and πολλοι:many των:of-the κορινθιων:Corinthians ακουοντεϲ:hearing επιϲτευον:were-believing και:and εβαπτιζοντο:were-being-baptized
Lexical Decisions:
| Verse | Greek → English | Decision Comments |
|---|---|---|
| 18:8 | τω κυριω : to-the lord | [to-the lord] – Lowercased for the risen Jesus, the agent in whom Crispus and the Corinthians believed. |
(9) ειπεν:Said δε:and ο:the κυριοϲ:lord εν:in νυκτι:night δι:through οραματοϲ:a-vision τω:to-the παυλω:Paul μη:not φοβου:fear αλλα:but λαλει:speak και:and μη:not ϲιωπηϲηϲ:be-silent (10) διοτι:because εγω:I ειμι:am μετα:with ϲου:you και:and ουδειϲ:no-one επιθηϲεται:will-attack ϲοι:you του:to κακωϲαι:harm ϲε:you διοτι:because λαοϲ:people εϲτιν:there-is μοι:for-me πολυϲ:many εν:in τη:the πολει:city ταυτη:this (11) εκαθιϲεν:He-stayed δε:and ενιαυτον:a-year και:and μηναϲ:months εξ:six διδαϲκων:teaching εν:in αυτοιϲ:them τον:the λογον:word του:of-the θεου:God
Lexical Decisions:
| Verse | Greek → English | Decision Comments |
|---|---|---|
| 18:9 | ο κυριοϲ : the lord | [the lord] – Lowercased for Jesus, the risen agent who appears to Paul in the night vision. |
| 18:11 | τον λογον του θεου : the word of-the God | [the word of-the God] – The message of the one God, proclaimed by Paul; the capitalised "God" follows the book-wide convention that reserves the capital for the one God of Israel. |
(12) γαλλιωνοϲ:Gallio δε:and ανθυπατου:proconsul οντοϲ:being τηϲ:of-the αχαιαϲ:Achaia κατεπεϲτηϲαν:rose-up-together ομοθυμαδον:with-one-accord οι:the ιουδαιοι:Jews τω:against-the παυλω:Paul και:and ηγαγον:brought αυτον:him επι:before το:the βημα:tribunal (13) λεγοντεϲ:saying οτι:that παρα:contrary-to τον:the νομον:law αναπειθει:persuades ουτοϲ:this-one τουϲ:the ανθρωπουϲ:people ϲεβεϲθαι:to-worship τον:the θεον:God (14) μελλοντοϲ:being-about δε:and του:the παυλου:Paul ανοιγειν:to-open το:the ϲτομα:mouth ειπεν:said ο:the γαλλιων:Gallio προϲ:to τουϲ:the ιουδαιουϲ:Jews ει:if μεν:indeed ην:it-was αδικημα:wrongdoing τι:certain η:or ραδιουργημα:villainous-act πονηρον:evil ω:O ιουδαιοι:Jews κατα:according-to λογον:reason αν:would ανεϲχομην:I-have-endured υμων:you (15) ει:if δε:but ζητηματα:questions εϲτιν:they-are περι:about λογου:word και:and ονοματων:names και:and νομου:law του:the καθ:according-to υμαϲ:you οψεϲθε:you-will-see αυτοι:yourselves κριτηϲ:a-judge εγω:I τουτων:of-these ου:not βουλομαι:wish ειναι:to-be (16) και:And απηλαϲεν:he-drove-away αυτουϲ:them απο:from του:the βηματοϲ:tribunal (17) επιλαβομενοι:having-seized δε:and παντεϲ:all ϲωϲθενην:Sosthenes τον:the αρχιϲυναγωγον:synagogue-leader ετυπτον:were-beating εμπροϲθεν:in-front-of του:the βηματοϲ:tribunal και:and ουδεν:nothing τουτων:of-these τω:to-the γαλλιωνι:Gallio εμελεν:was-a-concern
(18) ο:the δε:and παυλοϲ:Paul ετι:still προϲμειναϲ:having-stayed ημεραϲ:days ικαναϲ:many τοιϲ:to-the αδελφοιϲ:brothers αποταξαμενοϲ:having-taken-leave εξεπλει:sailed ειϲ:to την:the ϲυριαν:Syria και:and ϲυν:with αυτω:him πριϲκιλλα:Priscilla και:and ακυλαϲ:Aquila κειραμενοϲ:having-cut εν:in κεγχρεαιϲ:Cenchreae την:the κεφαλην:head ειχεν:he-had γαρ:for ευχην:a-vow (19) κατηντηϲαν:They-arrived δε:and ειϲ:to εφεϲον:Ephesus κακεινουϲ:those κατελιπεν:he-left αυτου:there αυτοϲ:he δε:and ειϲελθων:having-entered ειϲ:into την:the ϲυναγωγην:synagogue διελεξατο:reasoned τοιϲ:with-the ιουδαιοιϲ:Jews (20) ερωτωντων:asking δε:and αυτων:them επι:for πλειονα:more χρονον:time μειναι:to-remain ουκ:not επενευϲεν:he-consented (21) αλλ:but αποταξαμενοϲ:having-taken-leave και:and ειπων:having-said παλιν:again ανακαμψω:I-will-return προϲ:to υμαϲ:you του:of-the θεου:God θελοντοϲ:willing ανηχθη:he-set-sail απο:from τηϲ:the εφεϲου:Ephesus (22) και:And κατελθων:having-come-down ειϲ:to καιϲαρειαν:Caesarea αναβαϲ:having-gone-up και:and αϲπαϲαμενοϲ:having-greeted την:the εκκληϲιαν:assembly κατεβη:he-went-down ειϲ:to αντιοχειαν:Antioch (23) και:And ποιηϲαϲ:having-spent χρονον:time τινα:some εξηλθεν:he-went-out διερχομενοϲ:passing-through καθεξηϲ:in-order την:the γαλατικην:Galatian χωραν:region και:and φρυγιαν:Phrygia επιϲτηριζων:strengthening πανταϲ:all τουϲ:the μαθηταϲ:disciples
Lexical Decisions:
| Verse | Greek → English | Decision Comments |
|---|---|---|
| 18:22 | την εκκληϲιαν : the assembly | [the assembly] – The greeting is given to the assembly in Jerusalem, the gathered people of God; "assembly" preserves the first-century sense rather than an institutional term. |
(24) ιουδαιοϲ:Jew δε:and τιϲ:certain απολλωϲ:Apollos ονοματι:by-name αλεξανδρευϲ:Alexandrian τω:by-the γενει:origin ανηρ:a-man λογιοϲ:eloquent κατηντηϲεν:arrived ειϲ:to εφεϲον:Ephesus δυνατοϲ:mighty ων:being εν:in ταιϲ:the γραφαιϲ:scriptures (25) ουτοϲ:This-one ην:was κατηχημενοϲ:having-been-instructed την:the οδον:way του:of-the κυριου:lord και:and ζεων:fervent τω:in-the πνευματι:spirit ελαλει:he-was-speaking και:and εδιδαϲκεν:teaching ακριβωϲ:accurately τα:the-things περι:about του:the ιηϲου:Jesus επιϲταμενοϲ:knowing μονον:only το:the βαπτιϲμα:baptism ιωαννου:of-John (26) ουτοϲ:This-one τε:and ηρξατο:began παρρηϲιαζεϲθαι:to-speak-boldly εν:in τη:the ϲυναγωγη:synagogue ακουϲαντεϲ:having-heard δε:and αυτου:him πριϲκιλλα:Priscilla και:and ακυλαϲ:Aquila προϲελαβοντο:took-aside αυτον:him και:and ακριβεϲτερον:more-accurately αυτω:to-him εξεθεντο:explained την:the οδον:way του:of-the θεου:God (27) βουλομενου:wishing δε:and αυτου:him διελθειν:to-pass ειϲ:into την:the αχαιαν:Achaia προτρεψαμενοι:having-encouraged οι:the αδελφοι:brothers εγραψαν:wrote τοιϲ:to-the μαθηταιϲ:disciples αποδεξαϲθαι:to-receive αυτον:him οϲ:who παραγενομενοϲ:having-arrived ϲυνεβαλετο:helped πολυ:greatly τοιϲ:to-those πεπιϲτευκοϲιν:having-believed δια:through τηϲ:the χαριτοϲ:grace (28) ευτονωϲ:vigorously γαρ:for τοιϲ:to-the ιουδαιοιϲ:Jews διακατηλεγχετο:was-powerfully-refuting δημοϲια:publicly επιδεικνυϲ:showing δια:through των:the γραφων:scriptures ειναι:to-be τον:the χριϲτον:Christ ιηϲουν:Jesus
Lexical Decisions:
| Verse | Greek → English | Decision Comments |
|---|---|---|
| 18:25 | την οδον : the way | [the way] – The phrase names the movement of those who serve God through the risen Jesus; the noun is rendered "way" rather than a literal road, preserving the first-century self-designation. |
| 18:25 | του κυριου : of-the lord | [of-the lord] – Lowercased for Jesus, the content of the "way" in which Apollos had been instructed. |
| 18:26 | την οδον του θεου : the way of-the God | [the way of-the God] – The ancestral service of God through the risen Jesus; "way" preserves the movement-designation, while "God" is capitalised for the one God. |
Acts 19
(1) εγενετο:It-happened δε:and εν:in τω:the τον:the απολλω:Apollos ειναι:to-be εν:in κορινθω:Corinth παυλον:Paul διελθοντα:having-passed-through τα:the ανωτερικα:upper μερη:regions κατελθειν:to-come-down ειϲ:to εφεϲον:Ephesus και:and ευρειν:to-find τιναϲ:certain μαθηταϲ:disciples (2) ειπεν:He-said τε:and προϲ:to αυτουϲ:them ει:whether πνευμα:spirit αγιον:holy ελαβετε:you-received πιϲτευϲαντεϲ:having-believed οι:they δε:and προϲ:to αυτον:him αλλ:but ουδ:not-even ει:whether πνευμα:spirit αγιον:holy εϲτιν:exists ηκουϲαμεν:we-heard (3) ειπεν:He-said τε:and ειϲ:into τι:what ουν:then εβαπτιϲθητε:you-were-baptized οι:they δε:and ειπαν:said ειϲ:into το:the ιωαννου:of-John βαπτιϲμα:baptism (4) ειπεν:He-said δε:and παυλοϲ:Paul ιωαννηϲ:John εβαπτιϲεν:baptized βαπτιϲμα:baptism μετανοιαϲ:of-repentance τω:to-the λαω:people λεγων:saying ειϲ:into τον:the-one ερχομενον:coming μετ:after αυτον:him ινα:that πιϲτευϲωϲιν:they-might-believe τουτ:this εϲτιν:is ειϲ:into τον:the ιηϲουν:Jesus (5) ακουϲαντεϲ:Having-heard δε:and εβαπτιϲθηϲαν:they-were-baptized ειϲ:into το:the ονομα:name του:of-the κυριου:lord ιηϲου:Jesus (6) και:And επιθεντοϲ:having-laid αυτοιϲ:on-them του:the παυλου:Paul ταϲ:the χειραϲ:hands ηλθεν:came το:the πνευμα:spirit το:the αγιον:holy επ:upon αυτουϲ:them ελαλουν:they-were-speaking τε:and γλωϲϲαιϲ:in-tongues και:and επροφητευον:they-were-prophesying (7) ηϲαν:Were δε:and οι:the παντεϲ:all ανδρεϲ:men ωϲει:about δωδεκα:twelve
Lexical Decisions:
| Verse | Greek → English | Decision Comments |
|---|---|---|
| 19:2 | πνευμα αγιον : spirit holy | [spirit holy] – Lowercased, in line with the book-wide convention of the holy spirit as God's own empowering presence. |
| 19:5 | του κυριου ιηϲου : of-the lord Jesus | [of-the lord Jesus] – The name of the lord Jesus, the agent of baptism; "lord" remains lowercased for Jesus. |
| 19:6 | το πνευμα το αγιον : the spirit the holy | [the spirit the holy] – The holy spirit came on the twelve disciples, God's empowering presence among them; lowercased according to the book-wide convention. |
(8) ειϲελθων:Having-entered δε:and ειϲ:into την:the ϲυναγωγην:synagogue επαρρηϲιαζετο:he-was-speaking-boldly επι:for μηναϲ:months τρειϲ:three διαλεγομενοϲ:reasoning και:and πειθων:persuading τα:the-things περι:about τηϲ:the βαϲιλειαϲ:kingdom του:of-the θεου:God (9) ωϲ:When δε:and τινεϲ:some εϲκληρυνοντο:were-being-hardened και:and ηπειθουν:were-disobeying κακολογουντεϲ:speaking-evil-of την:the οδον:Way ενωπιον:before του:the πληθουϲ:multitude αποϲταϲ:having-withdrawn απ:from αυτων:them αφωριϲεν:he-separated τουϲ:the μαθηταϲ:disciples καθ:according-to ημεραν:day διαλεγομενοϲ:reasoning εν:in τη:the ϲχολη:school τυραννου:of-Tyrannus (10) τουτο:This δε:and εγενετο:happened επι:for ετη:years δυο:two ωϲτε:so-that πανταϲ:all τουϲ:the κατοικουνταϲ:dwelling την:the αϲιαν:Asia ακουϲαι:to-hear τον:the λογον:word του:of-the κυριου:lord ιουδαιουϲ:Jews τε:both και:and ελληναϲ:Greeks (11) δυναμειϲ:Powers τε:and ου:not ταϲ:the τυχουϲαϲ:ordinary ο:the θεοϲ:God εποιει:was-doing δια:through των:the χειρων:hands παυλου:of-Paul (12) ωϲτε:So-that και:even επι:to τουϲ:the αϲθενουνταϲ:being-weak αποφερεϲθαι:to-be-carried-away απο:from του:the χρωτοϲ:skin αυτου:of-him ϲουδαρια:handkerchiefs η:or ϲιμικινθια:aprons και:and απαλλαϲϲεϲθαι:to-be-relieved απ:from αυτων:them ταϲ:the νοϲουϲ:diseases τα:the τε:and πνευματα:spirits τα:the πονηρα:evil εκπορευεϲθαι:to-go-out
Lexical Decisions:
| Verse | Greek → English | Decision Comments |
|---|---|---|
| 19:9 | την οδον : the Way | [the Way] – The self-designation of the movement of those who serve God through the risen Jesus; the capitalised noun marks it as a recognised first-century name for the community. |
| 19:10 | τον λογον του κυριου : the word of-the lord | [the word of-the lord] – The gospel message about Jesus, the risen agent; "lord" is lowercased for Jesus, in line with the book-wide distinction between the word of the lord and the word of God. |
(13) επεχειρηϲαν:Attempted δε:and τινεϲ:some και:also των:of-the περιερχομενων:itinerant ιουδαιων:Jewish εξορκιϲτων:exorcists ονομαζειν:to-name επι:over τουϲ:the εχονταϲ:having τα:the πνευματα:spirits τα:the πονηρα:evil το:the ονομα:name του:of-the κυριου:lord ιηϲου:Jesus λεγοντεϲ:saying ορκιζω:I-adjure υμαϲ:you τον:the ιηϲουν:Jesus ον:whom παυλοϲ:Paul κηρυϲϲει:proclaims (14) ηϲαν:Were δε:and τινοϲ:of-a-certain ϲκευα:Sceva ιουδαιου:Jewish αρχιερεωϲ:chief-priest επτα:seven υιοι:sons τουτο:this ποιουντεϲ:doing (15) αποκριθεν:Having-answered δε:and το:the πνευμα:spirit το:the πονηρον:evil ειπεν:said αυτοιϲ:to-them τον:the μεν:indeed ιηϲουν:Jesus γινωϲκω:I-know και:and τον:the παυλον:Paul επιϲταμαι:I-know υμειϲ:you δε:but τινεϲ:who εϲτε:are (16) και:And εφαλομενοϲ:having-leaped-upon ο:the ανθρωποϲ:man επ:upon αυτουϲ:them εν:in ω:whom ην:was το:the πνευμα:spirit το:the πονηρον:evil κατακυριευϲαϲ:having-prevailed-over αμφοτερων:both ιϲχυϲεν:was-strong κατ:against αυτων:them ωϲτε:so-that γυμνουϲ:naked και:and τετραυματιϲμενουϲ:having-been-wounded εκφυγειν:to-flee εκ:from του:the οικου:house εκεινου:that (17) τουτο:This δε:and εγενετο:became γνωϲτον:known παϲιν:to-all ιουδαιοιϲ:Jews τε:both και:and ελληϲιν:Greeks τοιϲ:those κατοικουϲιν:dwelling την:the εφεϲον:Ephesus και:and επεπεϲεν:fell φοβοϲ:fear επι:upon πανταϲ:all αυτουϲ:them και:and εμεγαλυνετο:was-being-magnified το:the ονομα:name του:of-the κυριου:lord ιηϲου:Jesus (18) πολλοι:Many τε:and των:of-the πεπιϲτευκοτων:having-believed ηρχοντο:were-coming εξομολογουμενοι:confessing και:and αναγγελλοντεϲ:declaring ταϲ:the πραξειϲ:deeds αυτων:of-them (19) ικανοι:Considerable δε:and των:of-the τα:the περιεργα:magical-arts πραξαντων:having-practiced ϲυνενεγκαντεϲ:having-brought-together ταϲ:the βιβλουϲ:books κατεκαιον:were-burning-up ενωπιον:before παντων:all και:and ϲυνεψηφιϲαν:computed ταϲ:the τιμαϲ:values αυτων:of-them και:and ευρον:found αργυριου:of-silver μυριαδαϲ:ten-thousands πεντε:five (20) ουτωϲ:Thus κατα:according-to κρατοϲ:might του:of-the κυριου:lord ο:the λογοϲ:word ηυξανεν:was-growing και:and ιϲχυεν:was-prevailing
Lexical Decisions:
| Verse | Greek → English | Decision Comments |
|---|---|---|
| 19:13 | του κυριου ιηϲου : of-the lord Jesus | [of-the lord Jesus] – The name used by the exorcists; "lord" is lowercased for Jesus, the agent whose name carries the sender's delegated authority. |
| 19:17 | του κυριου ιηϲου : of-the lord Jesus | [of-the lord Jesus] – The name magnified in Ephesus; "lord" remains lowercased for Jesus as the appointed agent. |
| 19:20 | του κυριου : of-the lord | [of-the lord] – The word of the lord Jesus grew and prevailed; "lord" is lowercased for the risen agent, in line with the book-wide convention distinguishing the gospel word from the word of God. |
(21) ωϲ:When δε:and επληρωθη:was-fulfilled ταυτα:these-things εθετο:he-placed ο:the παυλοϲ:Paul εν:in τω:the πνευματι:spirit διελθων:having-passed-through την:the μακεδονιαν:Macedonia και:and αχαιαν:Achaia πορευεϲθαι:to-go ειϲ:to ιεροϲολυμα:Jerusalem ειπων:having-said οτι:that μετα:after το:the γενεϲθαι:to-be με:me εκει:there δει:it-is-necessary με:me και:also ρωμην:Rome ιδειν:to-see (22) αποϲτειλαϲ:Having-sent δε:and ειϲ:to την:the μακεδονιαν:Macedonia δυο:two των:of-the διακονουντων:serving αυτω:him τιμοθεον:Timothy και:and εραϲτον:Erastus αυτοϲ:he-himself επεϲχεν:stayed χρονον:time ειϲ:in την:the αϲιαν:Asia
(23) εγενετο:Happened δε:and κατα:at τον:the καιρον:time εκεινον:that ταραχοϲ:disturbance ουκ:not ολιγοϲ:little περι:concerning τηϲ:the οδου:Way (24) δημητριοϲ:Demetrius γαρ:for τιϲ:a-certain ονοματι:by-name αργυροκοποϲ:silversmith ποιων:making ναουϲ:shrines αργυρουϲ:silver αρτεμιδοϲ:of-Artemis παρειχετο:was-providing τοιϲ:to-the τεχνιταιϲ:craftsmen ουκ:not ολιγην:little εργαϲιαν:business (25) ουϲ:Whom ϲυναθροιϲαϲ:having-gathered και:and τουϲ:the περι:around τα:the τοιαυτα:such εργαταϲ:workmen ειπεν:said ανδρεϲ:Men επιϲταϲθε:you-know οτι:that εκ:from ταυτηϲ:this τηϲ:the εργαϲιαϲ:business η:the ευπορια:prosperity ημιν:to-us εϲτιν:is (26) και:And θεωρειτε:you-see και:and ακουετε:you-hear οτι:that ου:not μονον:only εφεϲου:of-Ephesus αλλα:but ϲχεδον:almost παϲηϲ:all τηϲ:the αϲιαϲ:Asia ο:the παυλοϲ:Paul ουτοϲ:this πειϲαϲ:having-persuaded μετεϲτηϲεν:has-turned-away ικανον:considerable οχλον:crowd λεγων:saying οτι:that ουκ:not ειϲιν:are θεοι:gods οι:the-things δια:by χειρων:hands γινομενοι:being-made (27) ου:Not μονον:only δε:and τουτο:this κινδυνευει:is-in-danger ημιν:to-us το:the μεροϲ:part ειϲ:into απελεγμον:disrepute ελθειν:to-come αλλα:but και:also το:the τηϲ:of-the μεγαληϲ:great θεαϲ:goddess αρτεμιδοϲ:Artemis ιερον:temple ειϲ:into ουθεν:nothing λογιϲθηναι:to-be-reckoned μελλειν:to-be-about τε:and και:and καθαιρειϲθαι:to-be-brought-down τηϲ:of-the μεγαλειοτητοϲ:magnificence αυτηϲ:of-her ην:which ολη:all η:the αϲια:Asia και:and η:the οικουμενη:inhabited-world ϲεβεται:worships (28) ακουϲαντεϲ:Having-heard δε:and και:also γενομενοι:having-become πληρειϲ:full θυμου:of-rage εκραζον:were-crying-out λεγοντεϲ:saying μεγαλη:Great η:the αρτεμιϲ:Artemis εφεϲιων:of-Ephesians (29) και:And επληϲθη:was-filled η:the πολιϲ:city τηϲ:with-the ϲυγχυϲεωϲ:confusion ωρμηϲαν:rushed τε:and ομοθυμαδον:with-one-accord ειϲ:into το:the θεατρον:theater ϲυναρπαϲαντεϲ:having-seized γαιον:Gaius και:and αριϲταρχον:Aristarchus μακεδοναϲ:Macedonians ϲυνεκδημουϲ:travel-companions παυλου:of-Paul (30) παυλου:Paul δε:and βουλομενου:wishing ειϲελθειν:to-enter ειϲ:into τον:the δημον:public-assembly ουκ:not ειων:were-allowing αυτον:him οι:the μαθηται:disciples (31) τινεϲ:Some δε:and και:also των:of-the αϲιαρχων:Asiarchs οντεϲ:being αυτω:to-him φιλοι:friends πεμψαντεϲ:having-sent προϲ:to αυτον:him παρεκαλουν:were-urging μη:not δουναι:to-give εαυτον:himself ειϲ:into το:the θεατρον:theater
Lexical Decisions:
| Verse | Greek → English | Decision Comments |
|---|---|---|
| 19:23 | τηϲ οδου : of-the Way | [of-the Way] – The movement of those who serve God through the risen Jesus; the capitalised noun marks the recognised first-century name for the community. |
| 19:26 | θεοι : gods | [gods] – Lowercase for the handmade deities of the silversmiths; the translation's convention renders pagan deities in lowercase, reserving the capital for the one God of Israel. |
| 19:27 | θεαϲ : goddess | [goddess] – Lowercase for Artemis, the pagan deity whose temple is at stake; the lowercasing follows the same convention that renders all pagan deities without the capital reserved for the one God. |
(32) αλλοι:Others μεν:indeed ουν:therefore αλλο:other τι:something εκραζον:were-crying-out ην:was γαρ:for η:the εκκληϲια:assembly ϲυγκεχυμενη:confused και:and οι:the πλειουϲ:majority ουκ:not ηδειϲαν:knew τινοϲ:for-what ενεκα:reason ϲυνεληλυθειϲαν:they-had-come-together (33) εκ:From δε:and του:the οχλου:crowd ϲυνεβιβαϲαν:they-pushed-forward αλεξανδρον:Alexander προβαλοντων:having-put-forward αυτον:him των:the ιουδαιων:Jews ο:the δε:and αλεξανδροϲ:Alexander καταϲειϲαϲ:having-motioned την:the χειρα:hand ηθελεν:was-wanting απολογειϲθαι:to-make-a-defense τω:to-the δημω:public-assembly (34) επιγνοντεϲ:Having-recognized δε:and οτι:that ιουδαιοϲ:Jew εϲτιν:he-is φωνη:voice εγενετο:arose μια:one εκ:from παντων:all ωϲ:about επι:for ωραϲ:hours δυο:two κραζοντων:crying-out μεγαλη:Great η:the αρτεμιϲ:Artemis εφεϲιων:of-Ephesians (35) καταϲτειλαϲ:Having-quieted δε:and ο:the γραμματευϲ:town-clerk τον:the οχλον:crowd φηϲιν:says ανδρεϲ:Men εφεϲιοι:Ephesians τιϲ:who γαρ:for εϲτιν:is ανθρωπων:of-humans οϲ:who ου:not γινωϲκει:knows την:the εφεϲιων:of-Ephesians πολιν:city νεωκορον:temple-keeper ουϲαν:being τηϲ:of-the μεγαληϲ:great αρτεμιδοϲ:Artemis και:and του:of-the διοπετουϲ:Zeus-fallen (36) αναντιρρητων:Undeniable ουν:therefore οντων:being τουτων:these-things δεον:it-is-necessary εϲτιν:is υμαϲ:you κατεϲταλμενουϲ:having-been-calm υπαρχειν:to-be και:and μηδεν:nothing προπετεϲ:rash πραϲϲειν:to-do (37) ηγαγετε:You-brought γαρ:for τουϲ:the ανδραϲ:men τουτουϲ:these ουτε:neither ιεροϲυλουϲ:temple-robbers ουτε:nor βλαϲφημουνταϲ:blaspheming την:the θεον:goddess ημων:of-us (38) ει:If μεν:indeed ουν:therefore δημητριοϲ:Demetrius και:and οι:those ϲυν:with αυτω:him τεχνιται:craftsmen εχουϲιν:have προϲ:against τινα:any λογον:matter αγοραιοι:court-days αγονται:are-held και:and ανθυπατοι:proconsuls ειϲιν:are εγκαλειτωϲαν:let-them-bring-charges αλληλοιϲ:against-one-another (39) ει:If δε:but τι:anything περαιτερω:further επιζητειτε:you-seek εν:in τη:the εννομω:lawful εκκληϲια:assembly επιλυθηϲεται:it-will-be-settled (40) και:And γαρ:for κινδυνευομεν:we-are-in-danger εγκαλειϲθαι:to-be-accused ϲταϲεωϲ:of-rioting περι:concerning τηϲ:the ϲημερον:today μηδενοϲ:no αιτιου:cause υπαρχοντοϲ:existing περι:concerning ου:which ου:not δυνηϲομεθα:we-will-be-able αποδουναι:to-give λογον:account περι:concerning τηϲ:of-the ϲυϲτροφηϲ:conspiracy ταυτηϲ:this και:and ταυτα:these-things ειπων:having-said απελυϲεν:he-dismissed την:the εκκληϲιαν:assembly
Lexical Decisions:
| Verse | Greek → English | Decision Comments |
|---|---|---|
| 19:32 | η εκκληϲια : the assembly | [the assembly] – The confused crowd in the theater is called an assembly in the civic sense; the same word is used for the gatherings of believers, and "assembly" preserves that public-gathering sense in both settings. |
| 19:37 | την θεον : the goddess | [the goddess] – Lowercase for Artemis, the pagan deity of the Ephesians, in line with the convention of rendering pagan deities without the capital reserved for the one God. |
| 19:39 | εκκληϲια : assembly | [assembly] – The lawful civic gathering in which charges could be brought; "assembly" preserves the secular, public-gathering sense of the term. |
| 19:40 | την εκκληϲιαν : the assembly | [the assembly] – The dismissed civic gathering; the same gloss renders the crowded meeting without ecclesial overtones, in line with the book-wide convention for this term. |
Acts 20
(1) μετα:After δε:and το:the παυϲαϲθαι:to-halt τον:the θορυβον:commotion μεταπεμψαμενοϲ:having-sent-for ο:the παυλοϲ:Paul τουϲ:the μαθηταϲ:disciples και:and παρακαλεϲαϲ:having-encouraged αϲπαϲαμενοϲ:having-bidden-farewell εξηλθεν:he-departed πορευεϲθαι:to-go ειϲ:to μακεδονιαν:Macedonia (2) διελθων:having-passed-through δε:and τα:the μερη:regions εκεινα:those και:and παρακαλεϲαϲ:having-encouraged αυτουϲ:them λογω:with-word πολλω:much ηλθεν:he-came ειϲ:to την:the ελλαδα:Greece (3) ποιηϲαϲ:having-spent τε:and μηναϲ:months τρειϲ:three γενομενηϲ:having-been-made επιβουληϲ:a-plot αυτω:against-him υπο:by των:the ιουδαιων:Jews μελλοντι:being-about αναγεϲθαι:to-set-sail ειϲ:to την:the ϲυριαν:Syria εγενετο:he-formed γνωμηϲ:a-purpose του:the υποϲτρεφειν:to-return δια:through μακεδονιαϲ:Macedonia (4) ϲυνειπετο:Was-accompanying δε:and αυτω:him ϲωπατροϲ:Sopater πυρρου:of-Pyrrhus βεροιαιοϲ:Beroean θεϲϲαλονικεων:of-Thessalonians δε:and αριϲταρχοϲ:Aristarchus και:and ϲεκουνδοϲ:Secundus και:and γαιοϲ:Gaius δερβαιοϲ:Derbean και:and τιμοθεοϲ:Timothy αϲιανοι:Asians δε:and τυχικοϲ:Tychicus και:and τροφιμοϲ:Trophimus (5) ουτοι:These δε:and προελθοντεϲ:having-gone-ahead εμενον:were-waiting ημαϲ:for-us εν:in τρωαδι:Troas (6) ημειϲ:We δε:and εξεπλευϲαμεν:sailed-away μετα:after ταϲ:the ημεραϲ:days των:of-the αζυμων:Unleavened-Bread απο:from φιλιππων:Philippi και:and ηλθομεν:came προϲ:to αυτουϲ:them ειϲ:to την:the τρωαδα:Troas αχρι:within ημερων:days πεντε:five οπου:where διετριψαμεν:we-stayed ημεραϲ:days επτα:seven
(7) εν:On δε:and τη:the μια:first των:of-the ϲαββατων:Sabbaths ϲυνηγμενων:having-gathered ημων:us κλαϲαι:to-break αρτον:bread ο:the παυλοϲ:Paul διελεγετο:was-reasoning αυτοιϲ:to-them μελλων:being-about εξιεναι:to-depart τη:on-the επαυριον:next-day παρετεινεν:he-extended τε:and τον:the λογον:word μεχρι:until μεϲονυκτιου:midnight (8) ηϲαν:There-were δε:and λαμπαδεϲ:lamps ικαναι:many εν:in τω:the υπερωω:upper-room ου:where ημεν:we-were ϲυνηγμενοι:gathered (9) καθεζομενοϲ:Sitting δε:and τιϲ:certain νεανιαϲ:young-man ονοματι:by-name ευτυχοϲ:Eutychus επι:on τηϲ:the θυριδοϲ:window καταφερομενοϲ:being-overcome υπνω:by-sleep βαθει:deep διαλεγομενου:while-reasoning του:the παυλου:Paul επι:at πλειον:greater-length κατενεχθειϲ:having-been-overcome απο:from του:the υπνου:sleep επεϲεν:he-fell απο:from του:the τριϲτεγου:third-story κατω:down και:and ηρθη:he-was-picked-up νεκροϲ:dead (10) καταβαϲ:having-gone-down δε:and ο:the παυλοϲ:Paul επεπεϲεν:fell-upon αυτω:him και:and ϲυμπεριλαβων:having-embraced ειπεν:said μη:not θορυβειϲθε:be-alarmed η:the γαρ:for ψυχη:life αυτου:of-him εν:in αυτω:him εϲτιν:is (11) αναβαϲ:having-gone-up δε:and κλαϲαϲ:having-broken τον:the αρτον:bread και:and γευϲαμενοϲ:having-tasted εφ:for ικανον:long τε:and ομιληϲαϲ:having-talked αχρι:until αυγηϲ:daybreak ουτωϲ:thus εξηλθεν:he-departed (12) ηγαγον:They-brought δε:and τον:the παιδα:lad ζωντα:alive και:and παρεκληθηϲαν:they-were-encouraged ου:not μετριωϲ:moderately
(13) ημειϲ:We δε:and προελθοντεϲ:having-gone-ahead επι:to το:the πλοιον:ship ανηχθημεν:set-sail επι:to την:the αϲϲον:Assos εκειθεν:from-there μελλοντεϲ:being-about αναλαμβανειν:to-take-aboard τον:the παυλον:Paul ουτωϲ:thus γαρ:for ην:was διατεταγμενοϲ:he-had-arranged μελλων:being-about αυτοϲ:himself πεζευειν:to-go-on-foot (14) ωϲ:When δε:and ϲυνεβαλλεν:he-met ημιν:us ειϲ:at την:the αϲϲον:Assos αναλαβοντεϲ:having-taken-aboard αυτον:him ηλθομεν:we-came ειϲ:to μιτυληνην:Mitylene (15) κακειθεν:And-from-there αποπλευϲαντεϲ:having-sailed-away τη:on-the επιουϲη:next-day κατηντηϲαμεν:we-arrived αντικρυϲ:opposite χιου:Chios τη:on-the δε:and ετερα:next παρεβαλομεν:we-crossed ειϲ:to ϲαμον:Samos τη:on-the δε:and εχομενη:following ηλθομεν:we-came ειϲ:to μιλητον:Miletus (16) κεκρικει:He-had-decided γαρ:for ο:the παυλοϲ:Paul παραπλευϲαι:to-sail-past την:the εφεϲον:Ephesus οπωϲ:so-that μη:not γενηται:might-become αυτω:to-him χρονοτριβηϲαι:to-waste-time εν:in τη:the αϲια:Asia εϲπευδεν:he-was-hastening γαρ:for ει:if δυνατον:possible ειη:it-would-be αυτω:for-him την:the ημεραν:day τηϲ:of-the πεντηκοϲτηϲ:Pentecost γενεϲθαι:to-be ειϲ:at ιεροϲολυμα:Jerusalem
(17) απο:From δε:and τηϲ:the μιλητου:Miletus πεμψαϲ:having-sent ειϲ:to εφεϲον:Ephesus μετεκαλεϲατο:he-summoned τουϲ:the πρεϲβυτερουϲ:elders τηϲ:of-the εκκληϲιαϲ:assembly (18) ωϲ:When δε:and παρεγενοντο:they-arrived προϲ:to αυτον:him ειπεν:he-said αυτοιϲ:to-them υμειϲ:You επιϲταϲθε:know απο:from πρωτηϲ:first ημεραϲ:day αφ:from ηϲ:which επεβην:I-set-foot ειϲ:in την:the αϲιαν:Asia πωϲ:how μεθ:with υμων:you τον:the παντα:all χρονον:time εγενομην:I-was (19) δουλευων:serving τω:to-the κυριω:lord μετα:with παϲηϲ:all ταπεινοφροϲυνηϲ:humility και:and δακρυων:tears και:and πειραϲμων:trials των:that ϲυμβαντων:befell μοι:me εν:in ταιϲ:the επιβουλαιϲ:plots των:of-the ιουδαιων:Jews (20) ωϲ:How ουδεν:nothing υπεϲτειλαμην:I-did-not-shrink-back των:of-the ϲυμφεροντων:beneficial-things του:the μη:not αναγγειλαι:to-declare υμιν:to-you και:and διδαξαι:to-teach υμαϲ:you δημοϲια:publicly και:and κατ:in οικουϲ:houses (21) διαμαρτυρομενοϲ:earnestly-testifying ιουδαιοιϲ:to-Jews τε:both και:and ελληϲιν:Greeks την:the ειϲ:toward θεον:God μετανοιαν:repentance και:and πιϲτιν:faith ειϲ:toward τον:the κυριον:lord ημων:of-us ιηϲουν:Jesus (22) και:And νυν:now ιδου:behold δεδεμενοϲ:bound εγω:I τω:by-the πνευματι:spirit πορευομαι:I-am-going ειϲ:to ιερουϲαλημ:Jerusalem τα:the-things εν:in αυτη:it ϲυναντηϲοντα:going-to-meet μοι:me μη:not ειδωϲ:knowing (23) πλην:except οτι:that το:the πνευμα:spirit το:the αγιον:holy κατα:in πολιν:city διαμαρτυρεται:testifies μοι:to-me λεγον:saying οτι:that δεϲμα:chains και:and θλιψειϲ:afflictions με:me μενουϲιν:await (24) αλλ:But ουδενοϲ:of-nothing λογου:account ποιουμαι:I-consider την:the ψυχην:life τιμιαν:valuable εμαυτω:to-myself ωϲ:so-that τελειωϲαι:to-finish τον:the δρομον:course μου:of-me και:and την:the διακονιαν:service ην:which ελαβον:I-received παρα:from του:the κυριου:lord ιηϲου:Jesus διαμαρτυραϲθαι:to-testify-fully το:the ευαγγελιον:gospel τηϲ:of-the χαριτοϲ:grace του:of-the θεου:God (25) και:And νυν:now ιδου:behold εγω:I οιδα:know οτι:that ουκετι:no-longer οψεϲθε:you-will-see το:the προϲωπον:face μου:of-me υμειϲ:you παντεϲ:all εν:among οιϲ:whom διηλθον:I-went-through κηρυϲϲων:proclaiming την:the βαϲιλειαν:kingdom (26) διοτι:Therefore μαρτυρομαι:I-testify υμιν:to-you εν:in τη:the ϲημερον:present ημερα:day οτι:that καθαροϲ:clean ειμι:I-am απο:from του:the αιματοϲ:blood παντων:all (27) ου:Not γαρ:for υπεϲτειλαμην:I-did-shrink-back του:the μη:not αναγγειλαι:to-declare παϲαν:all την:the βουλην:purpose του:of-the θεου:God υμιν:to-you
Lexical Decisions:
| Verse | Greek → English | Decision Comments |
|---|---|---|
| 20:17 | τηϲ εκκληϲιαϲ : of-the assembly | [of-the assembly] – The elders of the Ephesian assembly, the gathered people of God; "assembly" preserves the first-century sense of the community rather than an institutional term. |
| 20:19 | τω κυριω : to-the lord | [to-the lord] – Paul's service in humility is directed to the lord Jesus, the risen agent; "lord" remains lowercased. |
| 20:21 | τον κυριον ημων ιηϲουν : the lord of-us Jesus | [the lord of-us Jesus] – The lord Jesus, the agent of faith and repentance; lowercased for Jesus, in line with the book-wide double-lordship convention. |
| 20:23 | το πνευμα το αγιον : the spirit the holy | [the spirit the holy] – The holy spirit testifies to Paul of chains and afflictions, God's empowering presence guiding him toward Jerusalem; lowercased. |
| 20:24 | του κυριου ιηϲου : of-the lord Jesus | [of-the lord Jesus] – The service Paul received from the lord Jesus, the agent who commissioned him; "lord" remains lowercased. |
(28) προϲεχετε:Take-heed εαυτοιϲ:to-yourselves και:and παντι:to-all τω:the ποιμνιω:flock εν:in ω:which υμαϲ:you το:the πνευμα:spirit το:the αγιον:holy εθετο:appointed επιϲκοπουϲ:overseers ποιμαινειν:to-shepherd την:the εκκληϲιαν:assembly του:of-the θεου:God ην:which περιεποιηϲατο:he-procured-for-himself δια:through του:the αιματοϲ:blood του:of-the ιδιου:own-one (29) εγω:I οιδα:know οτι:that ειϲελευϲονται:will-enter μετα:after την:the αφιξιν:departure μου:of-me λυκοι:wolves βαρειϲ:fierce ειϲ:among υμαϲ:you μη:not φειδομενοι:sparing του:the ποιμνιου:flock (30) και:And εξ:from υμων:you αυτων:yourselves αναϲτηϲονται:will-arise ανδρεϲ:men λαλουντεϲ:speaking διεϲτραμμενα:twisted-things του:the αποϲπαν:to-draw-away τουϲ:the μαθηταϲ:disciples οπιϲω:after αυτων:themselves (31) διο:Therefore γρηγορειτε:be-watchful μνημονευοντεϲ:remembering οτι:that τριετιαν:three-years νυκτα:night και:and ημεραν:day ουκ:not επαυϲαμην:I-was-ceasing μετα:with δακρυων:tears νουθετων:admonishing ενα:each-one εκαϲτον:one (32) και:And τα:the νυν:now παρατιθεμαι:I-commit υμαϲ:you τω:to-the θεω:God και:and τω:to-the λογω:word τηϲ:of-the χαριτοϲ:grace αυτου:of-him τω:the-one δυναμενω:being-able οικοδομηϲαι:to-build-up και:and δουναι:to-give την:the κληρονομιαν:inheritance εν:among τοιϲ:the ηγιαϲμενοιϲ:sanctified παϲιν:all (33) αργυριου:Silver η:or χρυϲιου:gold η:or ιματιϲμου:clothing ουδενοϲ:of-no-one επεθυμηϲα:I-cover (34) αυτοι:Yourselves γινωϲκετε:know οτι:that ταιϲ:for-the χρειαιϲ:needs μου:of-me και:and τοιϲ:those ουϲιν:being μετ:with εμου:me υπηρετηϲαν:served αι:the χειρεϲ:hands αυται:these (35) παντα:All-things υπεδειξα:I-showed υμιν:you οτι:that ουτωϲ:thus κοπιωνταϲ:laboring δει:it-is-necessary αντιλαμβανεϲθαι:to-help των:the αϲθενουντων:weak μνημονευειν:to-remember τε:and των:the λογων:words του:of-the κυριου:lord ιηϲου:Jesus οτι:that αυτοϲ:he ειπεν:said μακαριον:more-blessed εϲτιν:it-is μαλλον:rather διδοναι:to-give η:than λαμβανειν:to-receive
Lexical Decisions:
| Verse | Greek → English | Decision Comments |
|---|---|---|
| 20:28 | το πνευμα το αγιον : the spirit the holy | [the spirit the holy] – The holy spirit, God's empowering presence, appoints overseers to shepherd the flock; lowercased according to the book-wide convention. |
| 20:28 | την εκκληϲιαν : the assembly | [the assembly] – The assembly of God, the gathered people whom he procured for himself; "assembly" preserves the first-century sense of the community rather than an institutional term. |
| 20:35 | του κυριου ιηϲου : of-the lord Jesus | [of-the lord Jesus] – The remembered words of the lord Jesus, the agent whose sayings carry the authority of the one who sent him; "lord" remains lowercased for Jesus. |
(36) και:And ταυτα:these-things ειπων:having-said θειϲ:having-put τα:the γονατα:knees αυτου:of-him ϲυν:with παϲιν:all αυτοιϲ:them προϲηυξατο:he-prayed (37) ικανοϲ:Considerable δε:and κλαυθμοϲ:weeping εγενετο:became παντων:of-all και:and επιπεϲοντεϲ:having-fallen-upon επι:on τον:the τραχηλον:neck του:of-the παυλου:Paul κατεφιλουν:they-were-kissing αυτον:him (38) οδυνωμενοι:grieving μαλιϲτα:especially επι:at τω:the λογω:word ω:which ειρηκει:he-had-said οτι:that ουκετι:no-longer μελλουϲιν:they-would το:the προϲωπον:face αυτου:of-him θεωρειν:to-see προεπεμπον:they-were-accompanying δε:and αυτον:him ειϲ:to το:the πλοιον:ship
Acts 21
(1) ωϲ:When δε:and εγενετο:it-happened αναχθηναι:to-set-sail ημαϲ:us αποϲπαϲθενταϲ:having-been-torn-away απ:from αυτων:them ευθυδρομηϲαντεϲ:having-sailed-straight ηλθομεν:we-came ειϲ:to την:the κω:Cos τη:on-the δε:and εξηϲ:next ειϲ:to την:the ροδον:Rhodes κακειθεν:and-from-there ειϲ:to παταρα:Patara (2) και:And ευροντεϲ:having-found πλοιον:a-ship διαπερων:crossing-over ειϲ:to φοινικην:Phoenicia επιβαντεϲ:having-embarked ανηχθημεν:we-set-sail (3) αναφαναντεϲ:having-risen-in-sight δε:and την:the κυπρον:Cyprus και:and καταλιποντεϲ:having-left αυτην:her ευωνυμον:on-the-left επλεομεν:we-were-sailing ειϲ:to ϲυριαν:Syria και:and κατηλθομεν:we-came-down ειϲ:to τυρον:Tyre εκειϲε:there γαρ:for το:the πλοιον:ship ην:was αποφορτιζομενον:being-unloaded τον:the γομον:cargo (4) ανευροντεϲ:having-found δε:and τουϲ:the μαθηταϲ:disciples επεμειναμεν:we-stayed αυτου:there ημεραϲ:days επτα:seven οιτινεϲ:who τω:to-the παυλω:Paul ελεγον:were-saying δια:through του:the πνευματοϲ:spirit μη:not επιβαινειν:to-set-foot ειϲ:in ιερουϲαλυμα:Jerusalem (5) οτε:When δε:and εγενετο:it-happened ημαϲ:us εξαρτιϲαι:to-complete ταϲ:the ημεραϲ:days εξελθοντεϲ:having-gone-out επορευομεθα:we-were-going προπεμποντων:accompanying ημαϲ:us παντων:all ϲυν:with γυναιξιν:women και:and τεκνοιϲ:children εωϲ:until εξω:outside τηϲ:the πολεωϲ:city και:and θεντεϲ:having-put τα:the γονατα:knees επι:on τον:the αιγιαλον:beach προϲευξαμενοι:having-prayed (6) απηϲπαϲαμεθα:we-said-farewell αλληλουϲ:to-one-another και:and ανεβημεν:we-went-up ειϲ:into το:the πλοιον:ship εκεινοι:those δε:and υπεϲτρεψαν:returned ειϲ:to τα:the ιδια:their-own
Lexical Decisions:
| Verse | Greek → English | Decision Comments |
|---|---|---|
| 21:4 | πνευματοϲ:spirit | [spirit] – Lowercased, in line with the book-wide convention of the spirit as God's own empowering presence, speaking through the disciples to warn Paul. |
(7) ημειϲ:We δε:and τον:the πλουν:voyage διανυϲαντεϲ:having-completed απο:from τυρου:Tyre κατηντηϲαμεν:we-arrived ειϲ:at πτολεμαιδα:Ptolemais και:and αϲπαϲαμενοι:having-greeted τουϲ:the αδελφουϲ:brothers εμειναμεν:we-stayed ημεραν:day μιαν:one παρ:with αυτοιϲ:them (8) τη:On-the δε:and επαυριον:next-day εξελθοντεϲ:having-gone-out ηλθομεν:we-came ειϲ:to καιϲαρειαν:Caesarea και:and ειϲελθοντεϲ:having-entered ειϲ:into τον:the οικον:house φιλιππου:of-Philip του:the ευαγγελιϲτου:evangelist οντοϲ:being εκ:of των:the επτα:seven εμειναμεν:we-stayed παρ:with αυτω:him (9) τουτω:To-this-one δε:and ηϲαν:were θυγατερεϲ:daughters τεϲϲαρεϲ:four παρθενοι:virgins προφητευουϲαι:prophesying
(10) επιμενοντων:while-staying δε:and ημεραϲ:days πλειουϲ:many κατηλθεν:came-down τιϲ:certain απο:from τηϲ:the ιουδαιαϲ:Judea προφητηϲ:prophet ονοματι:by-name αγαβοϲ:Agabus (11) και:And ελθων:having-come προϲ:to ημαϲ:us και:and αραϲ:having-taken την:the ζωνην:belt του:of-the παυλου:Paul δηϲαϲ:having-bound εαυτου:of-himself τουϲ:the ποδαϲ:feet και:and ταϲ:the χειραϲ:hands ειπεν:said ταδε:these-things λεγει:says το:the πνευμα:spirit το:the αγιον:holy τον:the ανδρα:man ου:of-whom εϲτιν:is η:the ζωνη:belt αυτη:this ουτωϲ:thus δηϲουϲιν:will-bind εν:in ιερουϲαλημ:Jerusalem οι:the ιουδαιοι:Jews και:and παραδωϲουϲιν:will-deliver ειϲ:into χειραϲ:hands εθνων:of-Gentiles (12) ωϲ:When δε:and ηκουϲαμεν:we-heard ταυτα:these-things παρεκαλουμεν:we-were-urging ημειϲ:we τε:and και:also οι:the εντοπιοι:local-ones του:the μη:not αναβαινειν:to-go-up αυτον:him ειϲ:to ιερουϲαλημ:Jerusalem (13) τοτε:Then απεκριθη:answered ο:the παυλοϲ:Paul τι:what ποιειτε:are-you-doing κλαιοντεϲ:weeping και:and ϲυνθρυπτοντεϲ:breaking μου:my την:the καρδιαν:heart εγω:I γαρ:for ου:not μονον:only δεθηναι:to-be-bound αλλα:but και:also αποθανειν:to-die ειϲ:in ιερουϲαλημ:Jerusalem ετοιμωϲ:readily εχω:I-have υπερ:for του:the ονοματοϲ:name του:of-the κυριου:lord ιηϲου:Jesus (14) μη:not πειθομενου:being-persuaded δε:and αυτου:him ηϲυχαϲαμεν:we-became-silent ειποντεϲ:having-said του:of-the κυριου:lord το:the θελημα:will γινεϲθω:let-be-done
Lexical Decisions:
| Verse | Greek → English | Decision Comments |
|---|---|---|
| 21:11 | το πνευμα το αγιον : the spirit the holy | [the spirit the holy] – The holy spirit, God's empowering presence, announces Paul's binding; lowercased in line with the book-wide convention. |
| 21:13 | του κυριου : of-the lord | [of-the lord] – Lowercased for Jesus, the risen agent, for whose name Paul is ready to die; the capitalised title is reserved for the one God. |
| 21:14 | του κυριου : of-the lord | [of-the lord] – Lowercased for Jesus, the risen agent whose will the believers accept; the capitalised title is reserved for the one God. |
(15) μετα:After δε:and ταϲ:the ημεραϲ:days ταυταϲ:these επιϲκευαϲαμενοι:having-prepared ανεβαινομεν:we-were-going-up ειϲ:to ιεροϲολυμα:Jerusalem (16) ϲυνηλθον:came-along δε:and και:also των:of-the μαθητων:disciples απο:from καιϲαρειαϲ:Caesarea ϲυν:with ημιν:us αγοντεϲ:bringing παρ:with ω:whom ξενιϲθωμεν:we-might-be-lodged μναϲωνι:Mnason τινι:certain κυπριω:Cypriot αρχαιω:early μαθητη:disciple (17) γενομενων:having-become δε:and ημων:we ειϲ:in ιεροϲολυμα:Jerusalem αϲμενωϲ:gladly απεδεξαντο:received ημαϲ:us οι:the αδελφοι:brothers (18) τη:On-the δε:and επιουϲη:next-day ειϲηει:entered ο:the παυλοϲ:Paul ϲυν:with ημιν:us προϲ:to ιακωβον:James παντεϲ:all τε:and παρεγενοντο:were-present οι:the πρεϲβυτεροι:elders (19) και:And αϲπαϲαμενοϲ:having-greeted αυτουϲ:them εξηγειτο:he-was-recounting καθ:one-by-one εν:one εκαϲτον:each ων:of-the-things εποιηϲεν:did ο:the θεοϲ:God εν:among τοιϲ:the εθνεϲιν:nations δια:through τηϲ:the διακονιαϲ:service αυτου:of-him
(20) οι:They δε:and ακουϲαντεϲ:having-heard εδοξαζον:were-glorifying τον:the θεον:God ειπον:said τε:and αυτω:to-him θεωρειϲ:you-see αδελφε:brother ποϲαι:how-many μυριαδεϲ:ten-thousands ειϲιν:are εν:among τοιϲ:the ιουδαιοιϲ:Jews των:of-those πεπιϲτευκοτων:having-believed και:and παντεϲ:all ζηλωται:zealots του:of-the νομου:law υπαρχουϲιν:are (21) κατηχηθηϲαν:They-were-informed δε:and περι:about ϲου:you οτι:that αποϲταϲιαν:apostasy διδαϲκειϲ:you-teach απο:from μωυϲεωϲ:Moses τουϲ:the κατα:among τα:the εθνη:nations πανταϲ:all ιουδαιουϲ:Jews λεγων:saying μη:not περιτεμνειν:to-circumcise αυτουϲ:them τα:the τεκνα:children μηδε:nor τοιϲ:the εθεϲιν:customs περιπατειν:to-walk (22) τι:what ουν:therefore εϲτιν:is παντωϲ:certainly ακουϲονται:they-will-hear οτι:that εληλυθαϲ:you-have-come (23) τουτο:This ουν:therefore ποιηϲον:do ο:that ϲοι:to-you λεγομεν:we-say ειϲιν:there-are ημιν:to-us ανδρεϲ:men τεϲϲαρεϲ:four ευχην:a-vow εχοντεϲ:having εφ:upon εαυτων:themselves (24) τουτουϲ:These παραλαβων:having-taken αγνιϲθητι:be-purified ϲυν:with αυτοιϲ:them και:and δαπανηϲον:pay επ:for αυτοιϲ:them ινα:so-that ξυρηϲονται:they-shall-shave την:the κεφαλην:head και:and γνωϲονται:they-will-know παντεϲ:all οτι:that ων:of-which κατηχηνται:they-were-informed περι:about ϲου:you ουδεν:nothing εϲτιν:is αλλα:but ϲτοιχειϲ:you-walk και:also αυτοϲ:yourself φυλαϲϲων:keeping τον:the νομον:law (25) περι:But about δε:and των:the πεπιϲτευκοτων:having-believed εθνων:nations ημειϲ:we επεϲτειλαμεν:wrote κριναντεϲ:having-decided φυλαϲϲεϲθαι:to-keep αυτουϲ:themselves το:the τε:both ειδωλοθυτον:food-sacrificed-to-idols και:and αιμα:blood και:and πνικτον:strangled-thing και:and πορνειαν:sexual-immorality (26) τοτε:Then ο:the παυλοϲ:Paul παραλαβων:having-taken τουϲ:the ανδραϲ:men τη:on-the εχομενη:following ημερα:day ϲυν:with αυτοιϲ:them αγνιϲθειϲ:having-been-purified ειϲηει:entered ειϲ:into το:the ιερον:temple διαγγελλων:announcing την:the εκπληρωϲιν:completion των:of-the ημερων:days του:of-the αγνιϲμου:purification εωϲ:until ου:which προϲηνεχθη:was-offered υπερ:for ενοϲ:one εκαϲτου:each αυτων:of-them η:the προϲφορα:offering
(27) ωϲ:When δε:and εμελλον:were-about αι:the επτα:seven ημεραι:days ϲυντελειϲθαι:to-be-completed οι:those απο:from τηϲ:the αϲιαϲ:Asia ιουδαιοι:Jews θεαϲαμενοι:having-seen αυτον:him εν:in τω:the ιερω:temple ϲυνεχεον:stirred-up παντα:all τον:the οχλον:crowd και:and επεβαλον:laid επ:on αυτον:him ταϲ:the χειραϲ:hands (28) κραζοντεϲ:crying-out ανδρεϲ:Men ιϲραηλιται:Israelites βοηθειτε:help ουτοϲ:this εϲτιν:is ο:the ανθρωποϲ:man ο:the-one κατα:against του:the λαου:people και:and του:the νομου:law και:and του:the τοπου:place τουτου:this πανταϲ:all πανταχη:everywhere διδαϲκων:teaching ετι:and-furthermore τε:and και:even ελληναϲ:Greeks ειϲηγαγεν:he-brought ειϲ:into το:the ιερον:temple και:and κεκοινωκεν:has-defiled τον:the αγιον:holy τοπον:place τουτον:this (29) ηϲαν:They-were γαρ:for προεωρακοτεϲ:having-seen-before τροφιμον:Trophimus τον:the εφεϲιον:Ephesian εν:in τη:the πολει:city ϲυν:with αυτω:him ον:whom ενομιζον:they-were-supposing οτι:that ειϲ:into το:the ιερον:temple ειϲηγαγεν:brought ο:the παυλοϲ:Paul (30) εκινηθη:Was-stirred τε:and η:the πολιϲ:city ολη:whole και:and εγενετο:came ϲυνδρομη:a-rushing-together του:of-the λαου:people και:and επιλαβομενοι:having-seized του:the παυλου:Paul ειλκον:they-dragged αυτον:him εξω:outside του:the ιερου:temple και:and ευθεωϲ:immediately εκλειϲθηϲαν:were-shut αι:the θυραι:doors (31) ζητουντων:seeking τε:and αυτον:him αποκτειναι:to-kill ανεβη:came-up φαϲιϲ:report τω:to-the χιλιαρχω:tribune τηϲ:of-the ϲπειρηϲ:cohort οτι:that ολη:whole ϲυγχυννεται:is-being-stirred-up ιερουϲαλημ:Jerusalem (32) οϲ:Who εξαυτηϲ:immediately παραλαβων:having-taken ϲτρατιωταϲ:soldiers και:and εκατονταρχαϲ:centurions κατεδραμεν:ran-down επ:upon αυτουϲ:them οι:they δε:and ιδοντεϲ:having-seen τον:the χιλιαρχον:tribune και:and τουϲ:the ϲτρατιωταϲ:soldiers επαυϲαντο:stopped τυπτοντεϲ:beating τον:the παυλον:Paul (33) τοτε:Then εγγιϲαϲ:having-approached ο:the χιλιαρχοϲ:tribune επελαβετο:seized αυτου:him και:and εκελευϲεν:commanded δεθηναι:to-be-bound αλυϲεϲιν:with-chains δυϲιν:two και:and επυνθανετο:was-inquiring τιϲ:who ειη:he-might-be και:and τι:what εϲτιν:is πεποιηκωϲ:having-done (34) αλλοι:Others δε:and αλλο:different τι:something επεφωνουν:were-shouting εν:in τω:the οχλω:crowd μη:not δυναμενου:being-able δε:and αυτου:him γνωναι:to-know το:the αϲφαλεϲ:certainty δια:because-of τον:the θορυβον:commotion εκελευϲεν:he-commanded αγεϲθαι:to-be-brought αυτον:him ειϲ:into την:the παρεμβολην:barracks (35) οτε:When δε:and εγενετο:it-was επι:on τουϲ:the αναβαθμουϲ:steps ϲυνεβη:it-happened βαϲταζεϲθαι:to-be-carried αυτον:him υπο:by των:the ϲτρατιωτων:soldiers δια:because-of την:the βιαν:violence του:of-the οχλου:crowd (36) ηκολουθει:Was-following γαρ:for το:the πληθοϲ:multitude του:of-the λαου:people κραζοντεϲ:crying-out αιρε:away-with αυτον:him
(37) μελλων:Being-about τε:and ειϲαγεϲθαι:to-be-brought ειϲ:into την:the παρεμβολην:barracks ο:the παυλοϲ:Paul λεγει:says τω:to-the χιλιαρχω:tribune ει:may εξεϲτιν:it-be-permitted μοι:to-me ειπειν:to-say τι:something προϲ:to ϲε:you ο:he δε:and εφη:said ελληνιϲτι:in-Greek γινωϲκειϲ:you-know (38) ουκ:not αρα:then ϲυ:you ει:are ο:the αιγυπτιοϲ:Egyptian ο:the-one προ:before τουτων:these των:the ημερων:days αναϲτατωϲαϲ:having-stirred-up και:and εξαγαγων:having-led-out ειϲ:into την:the ερημον:wilderness τουϲ:the τετρακιϲχιλιουϲ:four-thousand ανδραϲ:men των:of-the ϲικαριων:Sicarii (39) ειπεν:Said δε:and ο:the παυλοϲ:Paul εγω:I ανθρωποϲ:a-man μεν:indeed ειμι:am ιουδαιοϲ:Jew ταρϲευϲ:Tarsian τηϲ:of-the κιλικιαϲ:Cilicia ουκ:not αϲημου:obscure πολεωϲ:city πολιτηϲ:citizen δεομαι:I-beg δε:and ϲου:you επιτρεψον:permit μοι:me λαληϲαι:to-speak προϲ:to τον:the λαον:people (40) επιτρεψαντοϲ:having-permitted δε:and αυτου:him ο:the παυλοϲ:Paul εϲτωϲ:standing επι:on των:the αναβαθμων:steps κατεϲειϲεν:motioned τη:with-the χειρι:hand τω:to-the λαω:people πολληϲ:great δε:and ϲιγηϲ:silence γενομενηϲ:having-become προϲεφωνηϲεν:he-addressed τη:in-the εβραιδι:Hebrew διαλεκτω:dialect λεγων:saying
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(1) ανδρεϲ:Men αδελφοι:brothers και:and πατερεϲ:fatherς ακουϲατε:hear μου:my τηϲ:the προϲ:to υμαϲ:you νυνι:now απολογιαϲ:defence (2) ακουϲαντεϲ:Having-heard δε:and οτι:that τη:in-the εβραιδι:Hebrew διαλεκτω:dialect προϲεφωνει:he-was-addressing αυτοιϲ:them μαλλον:rather παρεϲχον:they-gave ηϲυχιαν:silence και:and φηϲιν:he-says (3) εγω:I ειμι:am ανηρ:a-man ιουδαιοϲ:Jew γεγεννημενοϲ:having-been-born εν:in ταρϲω:Tarsus τηϲ:of-the κιλικιαϲ:Cilicia ανατεθραμμενοϲ:having-been-brought-up δε:and εν:in τη:the πολει:city ταυτη:this παρα:at τουϲ:the ποδαϲ:feet γαμαλιηλ:Gamaliel πεπαιδευμενοϲ:having-been-taught κατα:according-to ακριβειαν:exactness του:of-the πατρωου:ancestral νομου:law ζηλωτηϲ:a-zealot υπαρχων:being του:of-the θεου:God καθωϲ:as παντεϲ:all υμειϲ:you εϲτε:are ϲημερον:today (4) οϲ:Who ταυτην:this την:the οδον:way εδιωξα:I-persecuted αχρι:until θανατου:death δεϲμευων:binding και:and παραδιδουϲ:delivering ειϲ:into φυλακαϲ:prisons ανδραϲ:men τε:both και:and γυναικαϲ:women (5) ωϲ:As και:also ο:the αρχιερευϲ:high-priest μαρτυρει:bears-witness μοι:for-me και:and παν:all το:the πρεϲβυτεριον:council-of-elders παρ:from ων:whom και:also επιϲτολαϲ:letters δεξαμενοϲ:having-received προϲ:to τουϲ:the αδελφουϲ:brothers ειϲ:to δαμαϲκον:Damascus επορευομην:I-was-going αξων:to-bring και:also τουϲ:those εκειϲε:there ονταϲ:being δεδεμενουϲ:having-been-bound ειϲ:to ιερουϲαλημ:Jerusalem ινα:so-that τιμωρηθωϲιν:they-might-be-punished
Lexical Decisions:
| Verse | Greek → English | Decision Comments |
|---|---|---|
| 22:4 | την οδον : the Way | [the Way] – The capitalised noun marks “this Way” as the recognised first-century name for the messianic movement, the ancestral service of God through the risen Jesus. |
(6) εγενετο:It-happened δε:and μοι:to-me πορευομενω:journeying και:and εγγιζοντι:approaching τη:to-the δαμαϲκω:Damascus περι:about μεϲημβριαν:midday εξαιφνηϲ:suddenly εκ:from του:the ουρανου:heaven περιαϲτραψαι:to-flash-around φωϲ:light ικανον:great περι:around εμε:me (7) επεϲα:I-fell τε:and ειϲ:to το:the εδαφοϲ:ground και:and ηκουϲα:I-heard φωνηϲ:a-voice λεγουϲηϲ:saying μοι:to-me ϲαουλ:Saul ϲαουλ:Saul τι:why με:me διωκειϲ:you-persecute (8) εγω:I δε:and απεκριθην:answered τιϲ:who ει:are κυριε:lord ειπεν:he-said τε:and προϲ:to με:me εγω:I ειμι:am ιηϲουϲ:Jesus ο:the ναζωραιοϲ:Nazorean ον:whom ϲυ:you διωκειϲ:persecute (9) οι:Those δε:and ϲυν:with εμοι:me οντεϲ:being το:the μεν:indeed φωϲ:light εθεαϲαντο:they-beheld την:the δε:but φωνην:voice ουκ:not ηκουϲαν:they-heard του:of-the λαλουντοϲ:speaking μοι:to-me (10) ειπον:I-said δε:and τι:what ποιηϲω:shall-I-do κυριε:lord ο:the δε:and κυριοϲ:lord ειπεν:said προϲ:to με:me αναϲταϲ:Having-arisen πορευου:go ειϲ:to δαμαϲκον:Damascus κακει:and-there ϲοι:to-you λαληθηϲεται:it-will-be-spoken περι:about παντων:all ων:which τετακται:have-been-appointed ϲοι:for-you ποιηϲαι:to-do (11) ωϲ:As δε:and ουκ:not ενεβλεπον:I-was-looking απο:from τηϲ:the δοξϲ:glory του:of-the φωτοϲ:light εκεινου:that χειραγωγουμενοϲ:being-led-by-hand υπο:by των:those ϲυνοντων:being-with μοι:me ηλθον:I-came ειϲ:to δαμαϲκον:Damascus
Lexical Decisions:
| Verse | Greek → English | Decision Comments |
|---|---|---|
| 22:8 | κυριε:lord | [lord] – Lowercased for Jesus, the risen agent who speaks from heaven; the capitalised title belongs to the one God. |
| 22:10 | κυριε:lord · κυριοϲ:lord | [lord] – Lowercased for Jesus, both in Paul’s address and in the narrative attribution; the risen agent directs Paul to Damascus. |
(12) ανανιαϲ:Ananias δε:and τιϲ:a-certain ανηρ:man ευλαβηϲ:devout κατα:according-to τον:the νομον:law μαρτυρουμενοϲ:being-witnessed υπο:by παντων:all των:the κατοικουντων:dwelling ιουδαιων:Jews (13) ελθων:having-come προϲ:to με:me και:and επιϲταϲ:standing-beside ειπεν:said μοι:to-me ϲαουλ:Saul αδελφε:brother αναβλεψον:look-up καγω:and-I αυτη:this τη:the ωρα:hour ανεβλεψα:I-looked-up ειϲ:to αυτον:him (14) ο:he δε:and ειπεν:said ο:the θεοϲ:God των:of-the πατερων:fatherς ημων:of-us προεχειριϲατο:appointed ϲε:you γνωναι:to-know το:the θελημα:will αυτου:of-him και:and ιδειν:to-see τον:the δικαιον:Righteous-One και:and ακουϲαι:to-hear φωνην:voice εκ:from του:the ϲτοματοϲ:mouth αυτου:of-him (15) οτι:because εϲη:you-will-be μαρτυϲ:a-witness αυτω:for-him προϲ:to πανταϲ:all ανθρωπουϲ:men ων:of-things εωρακαϲ:you-have-seen και:and ηκουϲαϲ:you-have-heard (16) και:And νυν:now τι:why μελλειϲ:do-you-linger αναϲταϲ:having-arisen βαπτιϲαι:be-baptized και:and απολουϲαι:wash-away ταϲ:the αμαρτιαϲ:sins ϲου:of-you επικαλεϲαμενοϲ:having-called-upon το:the ονομα:name αυτου:of-him
(17) εγενετο:It-happened δε:and μοι:to-me υποϲτρεψαντι:having-returned ειϲ:to ιερουϲαλημ:Jerusalem και:and προϲευχομενου:praying μου:of-me εν:in τω:the ιερω:temple γενεϲθαι:to-be με:me εν:in εκϲταϲει:ecstasy (18) και:and ιδειν:to-see αυτον:him λεγοντα:saying μοι:to-me ϲπευϲον:Make-haste και:and εξελθε:go-out εν:in ταχει:haste εξ:from ιερουϲαλημ:Jerusalem διοτι:because ου:not παραδεξονται:they-will-receive ϲου:your μαρτυριαν:testimony περι:about εμου:me (19) καγω:and-I ειπον:said κυριε:lord αυτοι:they επιϲτανται:know οτι:that εγω:I ημην:was φυλακιζων:imprisoning και:and δερων:beating κατα:throughout ταϲ:the ϲυναγωγαϲ:synagogues τουϲ:those πιϲτευονταϲ:believing επι:in ϲε:you (20) και:And οτε:when εξεχυννετο:was-being-poured-out το:the αιμα:blood ϲτεφανου:of-Stephen του:of-the μαρτυροϲ:witness ϲου:of-you και:and αυτοϲ:he-himself ημην:I-was εφεϲτωϲ:standing-by και:and ϲυνευδοκων:consenting και:and φυλαϲϲων:guarding τα:the ιματια:garments των:of-those αναιρουντων:killing αυτον:him (21) και:And ειπεν:he-said προϲ:to με:me πορευου:Go οτι:because εγω:I ειϲ:to εθνη:nations μακραν:far-away εξαποϲτελω:I-will-send-out ϲε:you
Lexical Decisions:
| Verse | Greek → English | Decision Comments |
|---|---|---|
| 22:19 | κυριε:lord | [lord] – Lowercased for Jesus, the exalted agent, whom Paul addresses in the temple vision. |
(22) ηκουον:They-were-listening δε:and αυτου:to-him αχρι:until τουτου:this του:the λογου:word και:and επηραν:they-raised την:the φωνην:voice αυτων:of-them λεγοντεϲ:saying αιρε:Away-with απο:from τηϲ:the γηϲ:earth τον:the τοιουτον:such-a-one ου:not γαρ:for καθηκεν:it-was-fitting αυτον:him ζην:to-live (23) κραυγαζοντων:while-crying-out τε:and αυτων:they και:and ριπτουντων:throwing-off τα:the ιματια:garments και:and κονιορτον:dust βαλλοντων:throwing ειϲ:into τον:the αερα:air (24) εκελευϲεν:commanded ο:the χιλιαρχοϲ:tribune ειϲαγεϲθαι:to-be-brought αυτον:him ειϲ:into την:the παρεμβολην:barracks ειπαϲ:having-said μαϲτιξιν:with-floggings ανεταζεϲθαι:to-be-examined αυτον:him ινα:so-that επιγνω:he-might-know δι:for ην:which αιτιαν:cause ουτωϲ:thus επεφωνουν:they-were-shouting αυτω:at-him (25) ωϲ:As δε:and προετειναν:they-stretched-out αυτον:him τοιϲ:with-the ιμαϲιν:straps ειπεν:said προϲ:to τον:the εϲτωτα:standing εκατονταρχον:centurion ο:the παυλοϲ:Paul ει:If ανθρωπον:a-man ρωμαιον:Roman και:and ακατακριτον:uncondemned εξεϲτιν:is-it-permitted υμιν:for-you μαϲτιζειν:to-flog (26) ακουϲαϲ:Having-heard δε:and ο:the εκατονταρχηϲ:centurion προϲελθων:having-approached τω:to-the χιλιαρχω:tribune απηγγειλεν:reported λεγων:saying τι:what μελλειϲ:are-you-about ποιειν:to-do ο:the γαρ:for ανθρωποϲ:man ουτοϲ:this ρωμαιοϲ:Roman εϲτιν:is (27) προϲελθων:Having-approached δε:and ο:the χιλιαρχοϲ:tribune ειπεν:said αυτω:to-him λεγε:tell μοι:me ϲυ:you ρωμαιοϲ:Roman ει:are ο:he δε:and εφη:said ναι:yes (28) απεκριθη:Answered δε:and ο:the χιλιαρχοϲ:tribune εγω:I πολλου:of-a-great κεφαλαιου:sum την:the πολιτειαν:citizenship ταυτην:this εκτηϲαμην:I-acquired ο:the δε:and παυλοϲ:Paul εφη:said εγω:I δε:and και:even γεγεννημαι:I-have-been-born (29) ευθεωϲ:Immediately ουν:therefore απεϲτηϲαν:withdrew απ:from αυτου:him οι:those μελλοντεϲ:being-about αυτον:him ανεταζειν:to-examine και:and ο:the χιλιαρχοϲ:tribune δε:and εφοβηθη:became-afraid επιγνουϲ:having-known οτι:that ρωμαιοϲ:Roman εϲτιν:he-is και:and οτι:that αυτον:him ην:was δεδεκωϲ:having-bound
(30) τη:On-the δε:and επαυριον:next-day βουλομενοϲ:wishing γνωναι:to-know το:the αϲφαλεϲ:certain-thing το:the τι:what κατηγορειται:is-being-accused υπο:by των:the ιουδαιων:Jews ελυϲεν:he-loosed αυτον:him και:and εκελευϲεν:commanded ϲυνελθειν:to-come-together τουϲ:the αρχιερειϲ:chief-priests και:and παν:all το:the ϲυνεδριον:council και:and καταγαγων:having-brought-down τον:the παυλον:Paul εϲτηϲεν:he-stood ειϲ:among αυτουϲ:them
Acts 23
(1) ατενιϲαϲ:Having-gazed δε:and ο:the παυλοϲ:Paul τω:to-the ϲυνεδριω:council ειπεν:said ανδρεϲ:Men αδελφοι:brothers εγω:I παϲη:with-all ϲυνειδηϲει:conscience αγαθη:good πεπολιτευμαι:I-have-lived-as-a-citizen τω:to-the θεω:God αχρι:until ταυτηϲ:this τηϲ:the ημεραϲ:day (2) ο:The δε:and αρχιερευϲ:high-priest ανανιαϲ:Ananias επεταξεν:commanded τοιϲ:to-the παρεϲτωϲιν:standing-by αυτω:him τυπτειν:to-strike αυτου:his το:the ϲτομα:mouth (3) τοτε:Then ο:the παυλοϲ:Paul προϲ:to αυτον:him ειπεν:said τυπτειν:to-strike ϲε:you μελλει:is-about-to ο:the θεοϲ:God τοιχε:wall κεκονιαμενε:having-been-whitewashed και:and ϲυ:you καθη:sit κρινων:judging με:me κατα:according-to τον:the νομον:law και:and παρανομων:contrary-to-law κελευειϲ:you-order με:me τυπτεϲθαι:to-be-struck (4) οι:Those δε:and παρεϲτωτεϲ:standing-by ειπαν:said τον:the αρχιερεα:high-priest του:of-the θεου:God λοιδορειϲ:you-are-insulting (5) εφη:Said τε:and ο:the παυλοϲ:Paul ουκ:not ηδειν:I-knew αδελφοι:brothers οτι:that εϲτιν:he-is αρχιερευϲ:high-priest γεγραπται:it-has-been-written γαρ:for οτι:that αρχοντα:ruler του:of-the λαου:people ϲου:of-you ουκ:not ερειϲ:you-will-speak κακωϲ:badly
(6) γνουϲ:Having-known δε:and ο:the παυλοϲ:Paul οτι:that το:the εν:one μεροϲ:part εϲτιν:is ϲαδδουκαιων:of-Sadducees το:the δε:and ετερον:other φαριϲαιων:of-Pharisees εκραζεν:he-cried-out εν:in τω:the ϲυνεδριω:council ανδρεϲ:Men αδελφοι:brothers εγω:I φαριϲαιοϲ:a-Pharisee ειμι:am υιοϲ:son φαριϲαιων:of-Pharisees περι:concerning ελπιδοϲ:hope και:and αναϲταϲεωϲ:resurrection νεκρων:of-dead εγω:I κρινομαι:am-being-judged (7) τουτο:This δε:and αυτου:his ειποντοϲ:having-said εγενετο:arose ϲταϲιϲ:dissension των:of-the φαριϲαιων:Pharisees και:and ϲαδδουκαιων:Sadducees και:and εϲχιϲθη:was-split το:the πληθοϲ:multitude (8) ϲαδδουκαιοι:Sadducees μεν:indeed γαρ:for λεγουϲιν:say μη:not ειναι:to-be αναϲταϲιν:resurrection μητε:neither αγγελον:angel μητε:nor πνευμα:spirit φαριϲαιοι:Pharisees δε:but ομολογουϲιν:confess τα:the αμφοτερα:both-things (9) εγενετο:Arose δε:and κραυγη:an-outcry μεγαλη:great και:and αναϲταντεϲ:having-risen τινεϲ:some των:of-the γραμματεων:scribes του:of-the μερουϲ:party των:of-the φαριϲαιων:Pharisees διεμαχοντο:were-contending λεγοντεϲ:saying ουδεν:nothing κακον:evil ευριϲκομεν:we-find εν:in τω:the ανθρωπω:man τουτω:this ει:if δε:but πνευμα:spirit ελαληϲεν:spoke αυτω:to-him η:or αγγελοϲ:angel (10) πολληϲ:Great δε:and γινομενηϲ:becoming ϲταϲεωϲ:dissension φοβηθειϲ:having-become-afraid ο:the χιλιαρχοϲ:tribune μη:lest διαϲπαϲθη:be-torn-apart ο:the παυλοϲ:Paul υπ:by αυτων:them εκελευϲεν:commanded το:the ϲτρατευμα:troops καταβαν:having-come-down αρπαϲαι:to-snatch αυτον:him εκ:out-of μεϲου:middle αυτων:of-them αγειν:to-bring τε:and ειϲ:into την:the παρεμβολην:barracks
(11) τη:On-the δε:and επιουϲη:following νυκτι:night επιϲταϲ:having-stood-by αυτω:him ο:the κυριοϲ:lord ειπεν:said θαρϲει:Take-courage ωϲ:as γαρ:for διεμαρτυρω:you-testified τα:the-things περι:concerning εμου:me ειϲ:in ιερουϲαλημ:Jerusalem ουτωϲ:thus ϲε:you δει:it-is-necessary και:also ειϲ:in ρωμην:Rome μαρτυρηϲαι:to-testify
Lexical Decisions:
| Verse | Greek → English | Decision Comments |
|---|---|---|
| 23:11 | ο κυριοϲ : the lord | [the lord] – Lowercased for Jesus, the risen agent, who stands by Paul in the night and sends him on to Rome; the capitalised title is reserved for the one God. |
(12) γενομενηϲ:Having-come δε:and ημεραϲ:day ποιηϲαντεϲ:having-made ϲυϲτροφην:a-conspiracy οι:the ιουδαιοι:Jews ανεθεματιϲαν:bound-with-an-oath εαυτουϲ:themselves λεγοντεϲ:saying μητε:neither φαγειν:to-eat μητε:nor πιειν:to-drink εωϲ:until ου:which αποκτεινωϲιν:they-might-kill τον:the παυλον:Paul (13) ηϲαν:Were δε:and πλειουϲ:more-than τεϲϲερακοντα:forty οι:who ταυτην:this την:the ϲυνωμοϲιαν:oath-conspiracy ποιηϲαμενοι:having-made (14) οιτινεϲ:Who προϲελθοντεϲ:having-approached τοιϲ:to-the αρχιερευϲιν:chief-priests και:and τοιϲ:to-the πρεϲβυτεροιϲ:elders ειπαν:said αναθεματι:with-an-oath ανεθεματιϲαμεν:we-bound-ourselves εαυτουϲ:ourselves μηδενοϲ:nothing γευϲαϲθαι:to-taste εωϲ:until ου:which αποκτεινωμεν:we-kill τον:the παυλον:Paul (15) νυν:Now ουν:therefore υμειϲ:you εμφανιϲατε:make-known τω:to-the χιλιαρχω:tribune ϲυν:with τω:the ϲυνεδριω:council οπωϲ:so-that καταγαγη:he-may-bring-down αυτον:him ειϲ:to υμαϲ:you ωϲ:as μελλονταϲ:being-about διαγινωϲκειν:to-examine ακριβεϲτερον:more-exactly τα:the-things περι:about αυτου:him ημειϲ:we δε:but προ:before του:the εγγιϲαι:to-approach αυτον:him ετοιμοι:ready εϲμεν:are του:the ανελειν:to-kill αυτον:him
(16) ακουϲαϲ:Having-heard δε:and ο:the υιοϲ:son τηϲ:of-the αδελφηϲ:sister παυλου:of-Paul την:the ενεδραν:ambush παραγενομενοϲ:having-come και:and ειϲελθων:having-entered ειϲ:into την:the παρεμβολην:barracks απηγγειλεν:reported τω:to-the παυλω:Paul (17) προϲκαλεϲαμενοϲ:Having-called δε:and ο:the παυλοϲ:Paul ενα:one των:of-the εκατονταρχων:centurions εφη:said τον:the νεανιαν:young-man τουτον:this απαγαγε:lead-away προϲ:to τον:the χιλιαρχον:tribune εχει:he-has γαρ:for απαγγειλαι:to-report τι:something αυτω:to-him (18) ο:He μεν:indeed ουν:therefore παραλαβων:having-taken αυτον:him ηγαγεν:brought προϲ:to τον:the χιλιαρχον:tribune και:and φηϲιν:says ο:the δεϲμιοϲ:prisoner παυλοϲ:Paul προϲκαλεϲαμενοϲ:having-called με:me ηρωτηϲεν:asked τουτον:this τον:the νεανιϲκον:young-man αγαγειν:to-bring προϲ:to ϲε:you εχοντα:having τι:something λαληϲαι:to-say ϲοι:to-you (19) επιλαβομενοϲ:Having-taken-hold δε:and τηϲ:of-the χειροϲ:hand αυτου:of-him ο:the χιλιαρχοϲ:tribune και:and αναχωρηϲαϲ:having-withdrawn κατ:by ιδιαν:himself επυνθανετο:was-inquiring τι:what εϲτιν:is ο:the-thing εχειϲ:you-have απαγγειλαι:to-report μοι:to-me (20) ειπεν:He-said δε:and οτι:that οι:the ιουδαιοι:Jews ϲυνεθεντο:have-agreed του:to ερωτηϲαι:ask ϲε:you οπωϲ:so-that αυριον:tomorrow τον:the παυλον:Paul καταγαγηϲ:you-may-bring-down ειϲ:to το:the ϲυνεδριον:council ωϲ:as μελλον:being-about τι:something ακριβεϲτερον:more-exact πυνθανεϲθαι:to-learn περι:about αυτου:him (21) ϲυ:You ουν:therefore μη:do-not πειϲθηϲ:be-persuaded αυτοιϲ:by-them ενεδρευουϲιν:are-lying-in-wait γαρ:for αυτον:for-him εξ:of αυτων:them ανδρεϲ:men πλειουϲ:more-than τεϲϲερακοντα:forty οιτινεϲ:who ανεθεματιϲαν:bound-with-an-oath εαυτουϲ:themselves μητε:neither φαγειν:to-eat μητε:nor πιειν:to-drink εωϲ:until ου:which ανελωϲιν:they-might-kill αυτον:him και:and νυν:now ειϲιν:are ετοιμοι:ready προϲδεχομενοι:awaiting την:the απο:from ϲου:you επαγγελιαν:promise (22) ο:The μεν:indeed ουν:therefore χιλιαρχοϲ:tribune απελυϲεν:released τον:the νεανιϲκον:young-man παραγγειλαϲ:having-commanded μηδενι:to-no-one εκλαληϲαι:to-divulge οτι:that ταυτα:these-things ενεφανιϲαϲ:you-made-known προϲ:to με:me
(23) και:And προϲκαλεϲαμενοϲ:having-called δυο:two τιναϲ:certain των:of-the εκατονταρχων:centurions ειπεν:said ετοιμαϲατε:prepare ϲτρατιωταϲ:soldiers διακοϲιουϲ:two-hundred οπωϲ:so-that πορευθωϲιν:they-may-go εωϲ:as-far-as καιϲαρειαϲ:Caesarea και:and ιππειϲ:horsemen εβδομηκοντα:seventy και:and δεξιολαβουϲ:spearmen διακοϲιουϲ:two-hundred απο:from τριτηϲ:third ωραϲ:hour τηϲ:of-the νυκτοϲ:night (24) κτηνη:Beasts-of-burden τε:and παραϲτηϲαι:to-provide ινα:so-that επιβιβαϲαντεϲ:having-set-upon τον:the παυλον:Paul διαϲωϲωϲιν:they-might-bring-safely προϲ:to φηλικα:Felix τον:the ηγεμονα:governor (25) γραψαϲ:Having-written επιϲτολην:a-letter εχουϲαν:containing τον:the τυπον:form τουτον:this (26) κλαυδιοϲ:Claudius λυϲιαϲ:Lysias τω:to-the κρατιϲτω:most-excellent ηγεμονι:governor φηλικι:Felix χαιρειν:greetings (27) τον:The ανδρα:man τουτον:this ϲυλλημφθεντα:having-been-seized υπο:by των:the ιουδαιων:Jews και:and μελλοντα:being-about αναιρειϲθαι:to-be-killed υπ:by αυτων:them επιϲταϲ:having-come-upon ϲυν:with τω:the ϲτρατευματι:troops εξειλαμην:I-rescued μαθων:having-learned οτι:that ρωμαιοϲ:a-Roman εϲτιν:he-is (28) βουλομενοϲ:Wanting τε:and επιγνωναι:to-know την:the αιτιαν:reason δι:for ην:which ενεκαλουν:they-were-accusing αυτω:him κατηγαγον:I-brought-down ειϲ:to το:the ϲυνεδριον:council αυτων:of-them (29) ον:Whom ευρον:I-found εγκαλουμενον:being-accused περι:concerning ζητηματων:questions του:of-the νομου:law αυτων:of-them μηδεν:nothing δε:but αξιον:worthy θανατου:of-death η:or δεϲμων:of-chains εχοντα:having εγκλημα:a-charge (30) μηνυθειϲηϲ:Having-been-revealed δε:and μοι:to-me επιβουληϲ:a-plot ειϲ:against τον:the ανδρα:man εϲεϲθαι:to-be εξαυτηϲ:immediately επεμψα:I-sent προϲ:to ϲε:you παραγγειλαϲ:having-commanded και:also τοιϲ:to-the κατηγοροιϲ:accusers λεγειν:to-say τα:the-things προϲ:against αυτον:him επι:before ϲου:you
(31) οι:The μεν:indeed ουν:therefore ϲτρατιωται:soldiers κατα:according-to το:the διατεταγμενον:having-been-ordered αυτοιϲ:to-them αναλαβοντεϲ:having-taken τον:the παυλον:Paul ηγαγον:brought δια:by νυκτοϲ:night ειϲ:to την:the αντιπατριδα:Antipatris (32) τη:On-the δε:and επαυριον:next-day εαϲαντεϲ:having-let τουϲ:the ιππειϲ:horsemen απερχεϲθαι:to-go ϲυν:with αυτω:him υπεϲτρεψαν:they-returned ειϲ:to την:the παρεμβολην:barracks (33) οιτινεϲ:Who ειϲελθοντεϲ:having-entered ειϲ:into την:the καιϲαρειαν:Caesarea και:and αναδοντεϲ:having-delivered την:the επιϲτολην:letter τω:to-the ηγεμονι:governor παρεϲτηϲαν:presented και:also τον:the παυλον:Paul αυτω:to-him (34) αναγνουϲ:Having-read δε:and και:and επερωτηϲαϲ:having-asked εκ:from ποιαϲ:what επαρχειαϲ:province εϲτιν:he-is και:and πυθομενοϲ:having-learned οτι:that απο:from κιλικιαϲ:Cilicia (35) διακουϲομαι:I-will-give-a-hearing ϲου:to-you εφη:he-said οταν:when και:also οι:the κατηγοροι:accusers ϲου:of-you παραγενωνται:may-arrive κελευϲαϲ:having-commanded εν:in τω:the πραιτωριω:praetorium του:of-the ηρωδου:Herod φυλαϲϲεϲθαι:to-be-guarded αυτον:him
Acts 24
(1) μετα:After δε:and πεντε:five ημεραϲ:days κατεβη:came-down ο:the αρχιερευϲ:high-priest ανανιαϲ:Ananias μετα:with πρεϲβυτερων:elders τινων:certain και:and ρητοροϲ:an-orator τερτυλλου:Tertullus τινοϲ:a-certain οιτινεϲ:who ενεφανιϲαν:made-a-report τω:to-the ηγεμονι:governor κατα:against του:the παυλου:Paul (2) κληθεντοϲ:having-been-called δε:and αυτου:him ηρξατο:began κατηγορειν:to-accuse ο:the τερτυλλοϲ:Tertullus λεγων:saying πολληϲ:much ειρηνηϲ:peace τυγχανοντεϲ:enjoying δια:through ϲου:you και:and διορθωματων:reforms γινομενων:being-made τω:to-the εθνει:nation τουτω:this δια:through τηϲ:the ϲηϲ:your προνοιαϲ:forethought (3) παντη:in-every-way τε:and και:and πανταχου:everywhere αποδεχομεθα:we-welcome κρατιϲτε:most-excellent φηλιξ:Felix μετα:with παϲηϲ:all ευχαριϲτιαϲ:thankfulness (4) ινα:that δε:and μη:not επι:to πλειον:greater-extent ϲε:you εγκοπτω:I-hinder παρακαλω:I-beg ακουϲαι:to-hear ϲε:you ημων:us ϲυντομωϲ:briefly τη:with-the ϲη:your επιεικεια:fairness (5) ευροντεϲ:having-found γαρ:for τον:the ανδρα:man τουτον:this λοιμον:a-pest και:and κινουντα:stirring-up ϲταϲειϲ:dissensions παϲιν:among-all τοιϲ:the ιουδαιοιϲ:Jews τοιϲ:those κατα:throughout την:the οικουμενην:inhabited-world πρωτοϲτατην:a-ringleader τε:and τηϲ:of-the των:of-the ναζωραιων:Nazarenes αιρεϲεωϲ:sect (6) οϲ:who και:also το:the ιερον:temple επειραϲεν:attempted βεβηλωϲαι:to-profane ον:whom και:also εκρατηϲαμεν:we-seized (8) παρ:from ου:whom δυνηϲη:you-will-be-able αυτοϲ:yourself ανακριναϲ:having-examined περι:concerning παντων:all τουτων:these-things επιγνωναι:to-know ων:of-which ημειϲ:we κατηγορουμεν:accuse αυτου:him (9) ϲυνεπεθεντο:joined-in-assent δε:and και:also οι:the ιουδαιοι:Jews φαϲκοντεϲ:asserting ταυτα:these-things ουτωϲ:thus εχειν:to-be
Lexical Decisions:
| Verse | Greek → English | Decision Comments |
|---|---|---|
| 24:5 | αιρεϲεωϲ:sect | [sect] – The term names a party or school within Judaism; Tertullus uses it of the Nazarene movement as a recognised faction, not as a term of ecclesiastical censure. |
(10) απεκριθη:answered τε:and ο:the παυλοϲ:Paul νευϲαντοϲ:having-nodded αυτω:to-him του:the ηγεμονοϲ:governor λεγειν:to-speak εκ:for πολλων:many ετων:years οντα:being ϲε:you κριτην:a-judge τω:to-the εθνει:nation τουτω:this επιϲταμενοϲ:knowing ευθυμωϲ:cheerfully τα:the-things περι:concerning εμαυτου:myself απολογουμαι:I-answer (11) δυναμενου:being-able ϲου:you επιγνωναι:to-know οτι:that ου:not πλειουϲ:more ειϲιν:are μοι:to-me ημεραι:days δωδεκα:twelve αφ:since ηϲ:which ανεβην:I-went-up προϲκυνηϲων:to-worship ειϲ:in ιερουϲαλημ:Jerusalem (12) και:And ουτε:neither εν:in τω:the ιερω:temple ευρον:found με:me προϲ:with τινα:anyone διαλεγομενον:reasoning η:or επιϲταϲιν:a-commotion ποιουντα:making οχλου:of-a-crowd ουτε:nor εν:in ταιϲ:the ϲυναγωγαιϲ:synagogues ουτε:nor κατα:throughout την:the πολιν:city (13) ουδε:nor παραϲτηϲαι:to-prove δυνανται:are-able ϲοι:to-you περι:concerning ων:which νυνι:now κατηγορουϲιν:they-accuse μου:of-me (14) ομολογω:I-confess δε:and τουτο:this ϲοι:to-you οτι:that κατα:according-to την:the οδον:Way ην:which λεγουϲιν:they-call αιρεϲιν:a-sect ουτωϲ:thus λατρευω:I-serve τω:the πατρωω:ancestral θεω:God πιϲτευων:believing παϲι:in-all τοιϲ:the-things κατα:according-to τον:the νομον:law και:and τοιϲ:the-things εν:in τοιϲ:the προφηταιϲ:prophets γεγραμμενοιϲ:having-been-written (15) ελπιδα:hope εχων:having ειϲ:in τον:the θεον:God ην:which και:also αυτοι:they ουτοι:these προϲδεχονται:await αναϲταϲιν:a-resurrection μελλειν:being-about εϲεϲθαι:to-be δικαιων:of-righteous τε:both και:and αδικων:of-unrighteous (16) εν:In τουτω:this και:also αυτοϲ:myself αϲκω:I-exercise απροϲκοπον:blameless ϲυνειδηϲιν:conscience εχειν:to-have προϲ:toward τον:the θεον:God και:and τουϲ:the ανθρωπουϲ:people δια:through παντοϲ:all (17) δι:after ετων:years δε:and πλειονων:many ελεημοϲυναϲ:alms ποιηϲων:about-to-make ειϲ:for το:the εθνοϲ:nation μου:of-me παρεγενομην:I-arrived και:and προϲφοραϲ:offerings (18) εν:in αιϲ:which ευρον:found με:me ηγνιϲμενον:having-been-purified εν:in τω:the ιερω:temple ου:not μετα:with οχλου:a-crowd ουδε:nor μετα:with θορυβου:a-disturbance (19) τινεϲ:some δε:but απο:from τηϲ:the αϲιαϲ:Asia ιουδαιοι:Jews ουϲ:whom εδει:it-was-necessary επι:before ϲου:you παρειναι:to-be-present και:and κατηγορειν:to-accuse ει:if τι:anything εχοιεν:they-have προϲ:against εμε:me (20) η:or αυτοι:they ουτοι:these ειπατωϲαν:let-them-say τι:what ευρον:they-found αδικημα:wrongdoing ϲταντοϲ:standing μου:of-me επι:before του:the ϲυνεδριου:council (21) η:or περι:concerning μιαϲ:one ταυτηϲ:this φωνηϲ:cry ηϲ:which εκεκραξα:I-cried-out εν:among αυτοιϲ:them εϲτωϲ:standing οτι:that περι:concerning αναϲταϲεωϲ:resurrection νεκρων:of-dead εγω:I κρινομαι:am-being-judged ϲημερον:today εφ:before υμων:you
(22) ανεβαλετο:put-off δε:and αυτουϲ:them ο:the φηλιξ:Felix ακριβεϲτερον:more-exactly ειδωϲ:knowing τα:the-things περι:concerning τηϲ:the οδου:Way ειπαϲ:having-said οταν:when λυϲιαϲ:Lysias ο:the χιλιαρχοϲ:tribune καταβη:shall-come-down διαγνωϲομαι:I-will-decide τα:the-things καθ:concerning υμαϲ:you (23) διαταξαμενοϲ:having-ordered τω:to-the εκατονταρχη:centurion τηρειϲθαι:to-be-guarded αυτον:him εχειν:to-have τε:and ανεϲιν:ease και:and μηδενα:no-one κωλυειν:to-prevent των:of-the ιδιων:own αυτου:of-him υπηρετειν:to-serve αυτω:him
Lexical Decisions:
| Verse | Greek → English | Decision Comments |
|---|---|---|
| 24:14 | την οδον:the Way | [the Way] – The capitalised noun marks the movement as the recognised ancestral service of God through the risen Jesus, the path Paul says the Jews call a “sect”. |
| 24:14 | αιρεϲιν:a-sect | [a sect] – Paul takes up the charge and names it accurately: a party or school of thought, not an apostasy; his ancestral worship is “this Way”. |
(24) μετα:After δε:and ημεραϲ:days τιναϲ:some παραγενομενοϲ:having-arrived ο:the φηλιξ:Felix ϲυν:with δρουϲιλλη:Drusilla τη:the ιδια:own γυναικι:wife ουϲη:being ιουδαια:Jewish μετεπεμψατο:he-sent-for τον:the παυλον:Paul και:and ηκουϲεν:heard αυτου:him περι:concerning τηϲ:the ειϲ:in χριϲτον:Christ ιηϲουν:Jesus πιϲτεωϲ:faith (25) διαλεγομενου:reasoning δε:and αυτου:him περι:concerning δικαιοϲυνηϲ:righteousness και:and εγκρατειαϲ:self-control και:and του:the κριματοϲ:judgment του:the μελλοντοϲ:being-about εμφοβοϲ:terrified γενομενοϲ:having-become ο:the φηλιξ:Felix απεκριθη:answered το:the νυν:now εχον:having πορευου:go καιρον:an-opportunity δε:and μεταλαβων:having-obtained μετακαλεϲομαι:I-will-call ϲε:you (26) αμα:at-the-same-time και:also ελπιζων:hoping οτι:that χρηματα:money δοθηϲεται:will-be-given αυτω:to-him υπο:by του:the παυλου:Paul διο:therefore και:also πυκνοτερον:more-frequently αυτον:him μεταπεμπομενοϲ:sending-for ωμιλει:he-was-speaking-with αυτω:him (27) διετιαϲ:two-years δε:and πληρωθειϲηϲ:having-been-fulfilled ελαβεν:received διαδοχον:a-successor ο:the φηλιξ:Felix πορκιον:Porcius φηϲτον:Festus θελων:wanting τε:and χαριτα:favor καταθεϲθαι:to-establish τοιϲ:with-the ιουδαιοιϲ:Jews ο:the φηλιξ:Felix κατελιπεν:left τον:the παυλον:Paul δεδεμενον:having-been-bound
Acts 25
(1) φηϲτοϲ:Festus ουν:therefore επιβαϲ:having-arrived-in τη:the επαρχεια:province μετα:after τρειϲ:three ημεραϲ:days ανεβη:went-up ειϲ:to ιεροϲολυμα:Jerusalem απο:from καιϲαρειαϲ:Caesarea (2) ενεφανιϲαν:presented τε:and αυτω:to-him οι:the αρχιερειϲ:chief-priests και:and οι:the πρωτοι:leaders των:of-the ιουδαιων:Jews κατα:against του:the παυλου:Paul και:and παρεκαλουν:were-urging αυτον:him (3) αιτουμενοι:requesting χαριν:favor κατ:against αυτου:him οπωϲ:that μεταπεμψηται:he-might-send-for αυτον:him ειϲ:to ιερουϲαλημ:Jerusalem ενεδραν:an-ambush ποιουντεϲ:making ανελειν:to-kill αυτον:him κατα:along την:the οδον:road (4) ο:The μεν:indeed ουν:therefore φηϲτοϲ:Festus απεκριθη:answered τηρειϲθαι:to-be-kept τον:the παυλον:Paul ειϲ:in καιϲαρειαν:Caesarea εαυτον:himself δε:and μελλειν:to-be-about εν:in ταχει:haste εκπορευεϲθαι:to-proceed (5) οι:Those ουν:therefore εν:among υμιν:you φηϲιν:he-says δυνατοι:powerful ϲυγκαταβαντεϲ:having-come-down ει:if τι:anything εϲτιν:is εν:in τω:the ανδρι:man ατοπον:improper κατηγορειτωϲαν:let-them-accuse αυτου:him
(6) διατριψαϲ:having-spent δε:and εν:among αυτοιϲ:them ημεραϲ:days ου:not πλειουϲ:more οκτω:eight η:or δεκα:ten καταβαϲ:having-gone-down ειϲ:to καιϲαρειαν:Caesarea τη:on-the επαυριον:next-day καθιϲαϲ:having-seated επι:on του:the βηματοϲ:tribunal εκελευϲεν:he-ordered τον:the παυλον:Paul αχθηναι:to-be-brought (7) παραγενομενου:having-arrived δε:and αυτου:him περιεϲτηϲαν:surrounded αυτον:him οι:the απο:from ιεροϲολυμων:Jerusalem καταβεβηκοτεϲ:having-come-down ιουδαιοι:Jews πολλα:many και:and βαρεα:serious αιτιωματα:charges καταφεροντεϲ:bringing α:which ουκ:not ιϲχυον:they-were-able αποδειξαι:to-prove (8) του:the παυλου:Paul απολογουμενου:defending οτι:that ουτε:neither ειϲ:against τον:the νομον:law των:of-the ιουδαιων:Jews ουτε:nor ειϲ:against το:the ιερον:temple ουτε:nor ειϲ:against καιϲαρα:Caesar τι:anything ημαρτον:I-have-sinned (9) ο:The φηϲτοϲ:Festus δε:and θελων:wishing τοιϲ:to-the ιουδαιοιϲ:Jews χαριν:favor καταθεϲθαι:to-establish αποκριθειϲ:having-answered τω:to-the παυλω:Paul ειπεν:said θελειϲ:do-you-wish ειϲ:to ιερουϲολυμα:Jerusalem αναβαϲ:having-gone-up εκει:there περι:concerning τουτων:these-things κριθηναι:to-be-judged επ:before εμου:me (10) ειπεν:Said δε:and ο:the παυλοϲ:Paul επι:before του:the βηματοϲ:tribunal καιϲαροϲ:of-Caesar εϲτωϲ:standing ειμι:I-am ου:where με:me δει:it-is-necessary κρινεϲθαι:to-be-judged ιουδαιουϲ:by-Jews ουδεν:nothing ηδικηϲα:I-have-wronged ωϲ:as και:also ϲυ:you καλλιον:better επιγινωϲκειϲ:you-recognize (11) ει:If μεν:indeed ουν:therefore αδικω:I-have-wronged και:and αξιον:worthy θανατου:of-death πεπραχα:I-have-done τι:something ου:not παραιτουμαι:I-refuse το:the αποθανειν:to-die ει:But-if δε:and ουδεν:nothing εϲτιν:is ων:of-things ουτοι:these κατηγορουϲιν:accuse μου:me ουδειϲ:no-one με:me δυναται:is-able αυτοιϲ:to-them χαριϲαϲθαι:to-grant καιϲαρα:to-Caesar επικαλουμαι:I-appeal (12) τοτε:Then ο:the φηϲτοϲ:Festus ϲυλλαληϲαϲ:having-conferred μετα:with του:the ϲυμβουλιου:council απεκριθη:answered καιϲαρα:to-Caesar επικεκληϲαι:you-have-appealed επι:to καιϲαρα:Caesar πορευϲη:you-will-go
(13) ημερων:days δε:and διαγενομενων:having-passed τινων:some αγριππαϲ:Agrippa ο:the βαϲιλευϲ:king και:and βερνικη:Bernice κατηντηϲαν:arrived ειϲ:to καιϲαρειαν:Caesarea αϲπαϲαμενοι:having-greeted τον:the φηϲτον:Festus (14) ωϲ:As δε:and πλειουϲ:many ημεραϲ:days διετριβον:they-were-staying εκει:there ο:the φηϲτοϲ:Festus τω:to-the βαϲιλει:king ανεθετο:laid-before τα:the-things κατα:concerning τον:the παυλον:Paul λεγων:saying ανηρ:a-man τιϲ:certain εϲτιν:is καταλελειμμενοϲ:having-been-left υπο:by φηλικοϲ:Felix δεϲμιοϲ:a-prisoner (15) περι:concerning ου:whom γενομενου:having-become μου:of-me ειϲ:in ιερουϲαλυμα:Jerusalem ενεφανιϲαν:presented οι:the αρχιερειϲ:chief-priests και:and οι:the πρεϲβυτεροι:elders των:of-the ιουδαιων:Jews αιτουμενοι:requesting κατ:against αυτου:him καταδικην:condemnation (16) προϲ:to ουϲ:whom απεκριθην:I-answered οτι:that ουκ:not εϲτιν:it-is εθοϲ:custom ρωμαιοιϲ:for-Romans χαριζεϲθαι:to-grant τινα:any ανθρωπον:man πριν:before η:than ο:the κατηγορουμενοϲ:accused κατα:according-to προϲωπον:face εχοι:should-have τουϲ:the κατηγορουϲ:accusers τοπον:opportunity τε:and απολογιαϲ:of-defense λαβοι:should-receive περι:concerning του:the εγκληματοϲ:charge (17) ϲυνελθοντων:having-come-together ουν:therefore αυτων:them ενθαδε:here αναβολην:delay μηδεμιαν:no ποιηϲαμενοϲ:having-made τη:on-the εξηϲ:next-day καθιϲαϲ:having-seated επι:on του:the βηματοϲ:tribunal εκελευϲα:I-ordered αχθηναι:to-be-brought τον:the ανδρα:man (18) περι:concerning ου:whom ϲταθεντεϲ:having-stood οι:the κατηγοροι:accusers ουδεμιαν:no αιτιαν:charge εφερον:brought ων:of-which εγω:I υπενοουν:I-was-suspecting πονηρων:evil-things (19) ζητηματα:questions δε:and τινα:some περι:concerning τηϲ:the ιδιαϲ:own δειϲιδαιμονιαϲ:religion ειχον:they-had προϲ:against αυτον:him και:and περι:concerning τινοϲ:someone ιηϲου:Jesus τεθνηκοτοϲ:having-died ον:whom εφαϲκεν:was-claiming ο:the παυλοϲ:Paul ζην:to-be-alive (20) απορουμενοϲ:being-puzzled δε:and εγω:I την:the περι:concerning τουτων:these-things ζητηϲιν:question ελεγον:I-was-saying ει:whether βουλοιτο:he-wished πορευεϲθαι:to-go ειϲ:to ιερουϲαλημ:Jerusalem κακει:and-there κρινεϲθαι:to-be-judged περι:concerning τουτων:these-things (21) του:the δε:and παυλου:Paul επικαλεϲαμενου:having-appealed τηρηθηναι:to-be-kept αυτον:him ειϲ:for την:the του:of-the ϲεβαϲτου:Augustus διαγνωϲιν:decision εκελευϲα:I-ordered τηρειϲθαι:to-be-kept αυτον:him εωϲ:until ου:which αναπεμψω:I-will-send-up αυτον:him προϲ:to καιϲαρα:Caesar (22) αγριππαϲ:Agrippa δε:and προϲ:to τον:the φηϲτον:Festus εβουλομην:I-was-wishing και:also αυτοϲ:myself του:the ανθρωπου:man ακουϲαι:to-hear αυριον:tomorrow φηϲιν:he-says ακουϲη:you-will-hear αυτου:him
(23) τη:On-the ουν:therefore επαυριον:next-day ελθοντοϲ:having-come του:the αγριππα:Agrippa και:and τηϲ:of-the βερνικηϲ:Bernice μετα:with πολληϲ:great φανταϲιαϲ:pomp και:and ειϲελθοντων:having-entered ειϲ:into το:the ακροατηριον:audience-hall ϲυν:with τε:both χιλιαρχοιϲ:tribunes και:and ανδραϲιν:men τοιϲ:those κατ:according-to εξοχην:prominence τηϲ:of-the πολεωϲ:city και:and κελευϲαντοϲ:having-ordered του:the φηϲτου:Festus ηχθη:was-brought ο:the παυλοϲ:Paul (24) και:And φηϲιν:says ο:the φηϲτοϲ:Festus αγριππα:Agrippa βαϲιλευ:king και:and παντεϲ:all οι:the ϲυμπαροντεϲ:present-with ημιν:us ανδρεϲ:men θεωρειτε:you-see τουτον:this-one περι:concerning ου:whom απαν:all το:the πληθοϲ:multitude των:of-the ιουδαιων:Jews ενετυχον:petitioned μοι:me εν:in τε:both ιεροϲολυμοιϲ:Jerusalem και:and ενθαδε:here βοωντεϲ:crying μη:not δειν:it-to-be-necessary αυτον:him ζην:to-live μηκετι:any-longer (25) εγω:I δε:and κατελαβομην:I-concluded μηδεν:nothing αξιον:worthy αυτον:him θανατου:of-death πεπραχεναι:to-have-done αυτου:of-him δε:and τουτου:this επικαλεϲαμενου:having-appealed τον:the ϲεβαϲτον:Augustus εκρινα:I-decided πεμπειν:to-send (26) περι:concerning ου:whom αϲφαλεϲ:certain τι:anything γραψαι:to-write τω:to-the κυριω:lord ουκ:not εχω:I-have διο:therefore προηγαγον:I-brought-forward αυτον:him εφ:before υμων:you και:and μαλιϲτα:especially επι:before ϲου:you βαϲιλευ:king αγριππα:Agrippa οπωϲ:so-that τηϲ:the ανακριϲεωϲ:examination γενομενηϲ:having-taken-place ϲχω:I-may-have τι:something γραψω:I-may-write (27) αλογον:unreasonable γαρ:for μοι:to-me δοκει:it-seems πεμποντα:sending δεϲμιον:a-prisoner μη:not και:also ταϲ:the κατ:against αυτου:him αιτιαϲ:charges ϲημαναι:to-signify
Lexical Decisions:
| Verse | Greek → English | Decision Comments |
|---|---|---|
| 25:26 | τω κυριω:to-the lord | [to-the lord] – Lowercased because the referent here is the imperial lord, not the one God; the book-wide convention reserves the capitalised form for the one God alone. |
Acts 26
(1) αγριππαϲ:Agrippa δε:and προϲ:to τον:the παυλον:Paul εφη:said επιτρεπεται:it-is-permitted ϲοι:to-you περι:concerning ϲεαυτου:yourself λεγειν:to-speak τοτε:then ο:the παυλοϲ:Paul εκτειναϲ:having-stretched την:the χειρα:hand απελογειτο:was-making-defense (2) περι:concerning παντων:all ων:which εγκαλουμαι:I-am-accused υπο:by ιουδαιων:Jews βαϲιλευ:king αγριππα:Agrippa ηγημαι:I-have-considered εμαυτον:myself μακαριον:blessed επι:before ϲου:you μελλων:being-about ϲημερον:today απολογειϲθαι:to-make-defense (3) μαλιϲτα:especially γνωϲτην:knower οντα:being ϲε:you παντων:all των:the κατα:among ιουδαιουϲ:Jews εθων:customs τε:both και:and ζητηματων:questions διο:therefore δεομαι:I-beg μακροθυμωϲ:patiently ακουϲαι:to-hear μου:me (4) την:the μεν:indeed ουν:therefore βιωϲιν:way-of-life μου:of-me την:the εκ:from νεοτητοϲ:youth την:the απ:from αρχηϲ:beginning γενομενην:having-come εν:among τω:the εθνει:nation μου:of-me εν:in τε:both ιεροϲολυμοιϲ:Jerusalem ιϲαϲιν:know παντεϲ:all οι:the ιουδαιοι:Jews (5) προγινωϲκοντεϲ:knowing-before με:me ανωθεν:from-before εαν:if θελωϲιν:they-wish μαρτυρειν:to-testify οτι:that κατα:according-to την:the ακριβεϲτατην:most-exact αιρεϲιν:sect τηϲ:of-the ημετεραϲ:our θρηϲκειαϲ:religion εζηϲα:I-lived φαριϲαιοϲ:a-Pharisee (6) και:and νυν:now επ:on ελπιδι:hope τηϲ:of-the ειϲ:toward τουϲ:the πατεραϲ:fatherς ημων:of-us επαγγελιαϲ:promise γενομενηϲ:having-come υπο:by του:the θεου:God εϲτηκα:I-have-stood κρινομενοϲ:being-judged (7) ειϲ:into ην:which το:the δωδεκαφυλον:twelve-tribe ημων:of-us εν:in εκτενεια:earnestness νυκτα:night και:and ημεραν:day λατρευον:serving ελπιζει:hopes καταντηϲαι:to-arrive περι:concerning ηϲ:which ελπιδοϲ:hope εγκαλουμαι:I-am-accused υπο:by ιουδαιων:Jews βαϲιλευ:king (8) τι:what απιϲτον:incredible κρινεται:is-judged παρ:among υμιν:you ει:if ο:the θεοϲ:God νεκρουϲ:dead εγειρει:raises (9) εγω:I μεν:indeed ουν:therefore εδοξα:I-thought εμαυτω:to-myself προϲ:against το:the ονομα:name ιηϲου:of-Jesus του:the ναζωραιου:Nazorean δειν:to-be-necessary πολλα:many εναντια:contrary-things πραξαι:to-do (10) ο:which και:also εποιηϲα:I-did εν:in ιεροϲολυμοιϲ:Jerusalem και:and πολλουϲ:many τε:both των:of-the αγιων:holy-ones εγω:I εν:in φυλακαιϲ:prisons κατεκλειϲα:I-shut-up την:the παρα:from των:the αρχιερεων:chief-priests εξουϲιαν:authority λαβων:having-received αναιρουμενων:being-killed τε:and αυτων:them κατηνεγκα:I-cast-down ψηφον:vote (11) και:and κατα:throughout παϲαϲ:all ταϲ:the ϲυναγωγαϲ:synagogues πολλακιϲ:often τιμωρων:punishing αυτουϲ:them ηναγκαζον:I-was-compelling βλαϲφημειν:to-blaspheme περιϲϲωϲ:beyond-measure τε:and εμμαινομενοϲ:being-furious αυτοιϲ:against-them εδιωκον:I-was-persecuting εωϲ:until και:also ειϲ:to ταϲ:the εξω:outside πολειϲ:cities
Lexical Decisions:
| Verse | Greek → English | Decision Comments |
|---|---|---|
| 26:5 | αιρεϲιν:sect | [sect] – Paul names his Pharisaic heritage the strictest “sect” of the ancestral religion — the party or school sense of the word, not a pejorative term. |
(12) εν:in οιϲ:which πορευομενοϲ:traveling ειϲ:to την:the δαμαϲκον:Damascus μετ:with εξουϲιαϲ:authority και:and επιτροπηϲ:commission τηϲ:of-the των:the αρχιερεων:chief-priests (13) ημεραϲ:day μεϲηϲ:being-mid κατα:along την:the οδον:way ειδον:I-saw βαϲιλευ:king ουρανοθεν:from-heaven υπερ:above την:the λαμπροτητα:brightness του:of-the ηλιου:sun περιλαμψαν:having-shone-around με:me φωϲ:light και:and τουϲ:those ϲυν:with εμοι:me πορευομενουϲ:traveling (14) παντων:all τε:and καταπεϲοντων:having-fallen ημων:of-us ειϲ:to την:the γην:ground ηκουϲα:I-heard φωνην:voice λεγουϲαν:saying προϲ:to με:me τη:in-the εβραιδι:Hebrew διαλεκτω:dialect ϲαουλ:Saul ϲαουλ:Saul τι:why με:me διωκειϲ:you-persecute ϲκληρον:hard ϲοι:for-you προϲ:against κεντρα:goads λακτιζειν:to-kick (15) εγω:I δε:and ειπα:said τιϲ:who ει:are κυριε:lord ο:he δε:and κυριοϲ:lord ειπεν:said εγω:I ειμι:am ιηϲουϲ:Jesus ον:whom ϲυ:you διωκειϲ:persecute (16) αλλ:but αναϲτηθι:rise και:and ϲτηθι:stand επι:upon τουϲ:the ποδαϲ:feet ϲου:of-you ειϲ:for τουτο:this γαρ:for ωφθην:I-was-seen ϲοι:to-you προχειριϲαϲθαι:to-appoint ϲε:you υπηρετην:servant και:and μαρτυρα:witness ων:of-things τε:both ειδεϲ:you-saw με:me ων:of-things τε:and οφθηϲομαι:I-will-be-seen ϲοι:to-you (17) εξαιρουμενοϲ:delivering ϲε:you εκ:from του:the λαου:people και:and εκ:from των:the εθνων:nations ειϲ:to ουϲ:whom εγω:I αποϲτελλω:send ϲε:you (18) ανοιξαι:to-open οφθαλμουϲ:eyes αυτων:of-them του:of-the επιϲτρεψαι:to-turn απο:from ϲκοτουϲ:darkness ειϲ:to φωϲ:light και:and τηϲ:of-the εξουϲιαϲ:authority του:of-the ϲατανα:Adversary επι:to τον:the θεον:God του:of-the λαβειν:to-receive αυτουϲ:them αφεϲιν:forgiveness αμαρτιων:of-sins και:and κληρον:lot εν:among τοιϲ:the ηγιαϲμενοιϲ:sanctified πιϲτει:by-faith τη:the ειϲ:toward εμε:me
Lexical Decisions:
| Verse | Greek → English | Decision Comments |
|---|---|---|
| 26:15 | κυριε:lord · κυριοϲ:lord | [lord] – Lowercased for Jesus, the risen agent who speaks from heaven; the capitalised form is reserved for the one God. |
| 26:18 | ϲατανα:Adversary | [Adversary] – The personal designation for the accusing power who stands against God's purpose; the lowercased title marks a created agent, not a peer of God. |
(19) οθεν:therefore βαϲιλευ:king αγριππα:Agrippa ουκ:not εγενομην:I-became απειθηϲ:disobedient τη:to-the ουρανιω:heavenly οπταϲια:vision (20) αλλα:but τοιϲ:to-those εν:in δαμαϲκω:Damascus πρωτον:first τε:and και:also ιεροϲολυμοιϲ:Jerusalem παϲαν:all τε:and την:the χωραν:region τηϲ:of-the ιουδαιαϲ:Judea και:and τοιϲ:to-the εθνεϲιν:nations απηγγελλον:I-was-announcing μετανοειν:to-repent και:and επιϲτρεφειν:to-turn επι:to τον:the θεον:God αξια:worthy τηϲ:of-the μετανοιαϲ:repentance εργα:works πραϲϲονταϲ:doing (21) ενεκα:because-of τουτων:these-things με:me ιουδαιοι:Jews ϲυλλαβομενοι:having-seized οντα:being εν:in τω:the ιερω:temple επειρωντο:were-trying διαχειριϲαϲθαι:to-kill (22) επικουριαϲ:help ουν:therefore τυχων:having-obtained τηϲ:the απο:from του:the θεου:God αχρι:until τηϲ:the ημεραϲ:day ταυτηϲ:this εϲτηκα:I-have-stood μαρτυρομενοϲ:testifying μικρω:to-small τε:and και:and μεγαλω:to-great ουδεν:nothing εκτοϲ:outside λεγων:saying ων:of-which τε:both οι:the προφηται:prophets ελαληϲαν:spoke μελλοντων:being-about γινεϲθαι:to-become και:and μωυϲηϲ:Moses (23) ει:that παθητοϲ:to-suffer ο:the χριϲτοϲ:Christ ει:that πρωτοϲ:first εξ:from αναϲταϲεωϲ:resurrection νεκρων:of-dead φωϲ:light μελλει:is-about καταγγελλειν:to-proclaim τω:to-the τε:both λαω:people και:and τοιϲ:to-the εθνεϲιν:nations
(24) ταυτα:these-things δε:and αυτου:him απολογουμενου:defending ο:the φηϲτοϲ:Festus μεγαλη:with-loud τη:the φωνη:voice φηϲιν:says μαινη:you-are-mad παυλε:Paul τα:the πολλα:many ϲε:you γραμματα:writings ειϲ:to μανιαν:madness περιτρεπει:turn (25) ο:he δε:and παυλοϲ:Paul ου:not μαινομαι:I-am-mad φηϲιν:says κρατιϲτε:most-excellent φηϲτε:Festus αλλ:but αληθειαϲ:of-truth και:and ϲωφροϲυνηϲ:of-sound-mind ρηματα:words αποφθεγγομαι:I-utter (26) επιϲταται:knows γαρ:for περι:concerning τουτων:these-things ο:the βαϲιλευϲ:king προϲ:to ον:whom και:also παρρηϲιαζομενοϲ:speaking-boldly λαλω:I-speak λανθανειν:to-escape γαρ:for αυτον:him τι:anything τουτων:of-these ου:not πειθομαι:I-am-convinced ουθεν:nothing ου:not γαρ:for εϲτιν:is εν:in γωνια:corner πεπραγμενον:having-been-done τουτο:this (27) πιϲτευειϲ:do-you-believe βαϲιλευ:king αγριππα:Agrippa τοιϲ:the προφηταιϲ:prophets οιδα:I-know οτι:that πιϲτευειϲ:you-believe (28) ο:he δε:and αγριππαϲ:Agrippa προϲ:to τον:the παυλον:Paul εν:in ολιγω:little με:me πειθειϲ:you-persuade χριϲτιανον:Christian ποιηϲαι:to-make (29) ο:he δε:and παυλοϲ:Paul ευξαιμην:I-would-wish αν:indeed τω:to-the θεω:God και:both εν:in ολιγω:little και:and εν:in μεγαλω:much ου:not μονον:only ϲε:you αλλα:but και:also πανταϲ:all τουϲ:those ακουονταϲ:hearing μου:me ϲημερον:today γενεϲθαι:to-become τοιουτουϲ:such οποιοϲ:as και:also εγω:I ειμι:am παρεκτοϲ:except των:the δεϲμων:chains τουτων:these
(30) ανεϲτη:rose τε:and ο:the βαϲιλευϲ:king και:and ο:the ηγεμων:governor η:the τε:and βερνικη:Bernice και:and οι:those ϲυγκαθημενοι:sitting-with αυτοιϲ:them (31) και:and αναχωρηϲαντεϲ:having-withdrawn ελαλουν:were-speaking προϲ:to αλληλουϲ:one-another λεγοντεϲ:saying οτι:that ουδεν:nothing θανατου:of-death η:or δεϲμων:chains αξιον:worthy τι:anything πραϲϲει:does ο:the ανθρωποϲ:man ουτοϲ:this (32) αγριππαϲ:Agrippa δε:and τω:to-the φηϲτω:Festus εφη:said απολελυϲθαι:to-have-been-released εδυνατο:was-able ο:the ανθρωποϲ:man ουτοϲ:this ει:if μη:not επεκεκλητο:he-had-appealed καιϲαρα:to-Caesar
Acts 27
(1) ωϲ:When δε:and εκριθη:it-was-decided του:the αποπλειν:to-set-sail ημαϲ:us ειϲ:to την:the ιταλιαν:Italy παρεδιδουν:they-were-handing-over τον:the τε:both παυλον:Paul και:and τιναϲ:some ετερουϲ:other δεϲμωταϲ:prisoners εκατονταρχη:to-a-centurion ονοματι:by-name ιουλιω:Julius ϲπειρηϲ:of-a-cohort ϲεβαϲτηϲ:of-Augustus (2) επιβαντεϲ:having-embarked δε:and πλοιω:in-a-ship αδραμυττηνω:Adramyttian μελλοντι:being-about πλειν:to-sail ειϲ:to τουϲ:the ones κατα:according-to την:the αϲιαν:Asia τοπουϲ:places ανηχθημεν:we-set-sail οντοϲ:being ϲυν:with ημιν:us αριϲταρχου:Aristarchus μακεδονοϲ:a-Macedonian θεϲϲαλονικεωϲ:of-Thessalonica (3) τη:On-the τε:and ετερα:next κατηχθημεν:we-landed ειϲ:at ϲιδωνα:Sidon φιλανθρωπωϲ:kindly τε:and ο:the ιουλιοϲ:Julius τω:to-the παυλω:Paul χρηϲαμενοϲ:having-treated επετρεψεν:allowed προϲ:to τουϲ:the φιλουϲ:friends πορευθεντι:having-gone επιμελειαϲ:care τυχειν:to-receive (4) κακειθεν:And-from-there αναχθεντεϲ:having-set-sail υπεπλευϲαμεν:we-sailed-under την:the κυπρον:Cyprus δια:because-of το:the τουϲ:the ανεμουϲ:winds ειναι:to-be εναντιουϲ:contrary (5) το:the τε:and πελαγοϲ:open-sea το:the κατα:along την:the κιλικιαν:Cilicia και:and παμφυλιαν:Pamphylia διαπλευϲαντεϲ:having-sailed-across κατηλθομεν:we-came-down ειϲ:to μυρα:Myra τηϲ:of-the λυκιαϲ:Lycia (6) κακει:And-there ευρων:having-found ο:the εκατονταρχηϲ:centurion πλοιον:a-ship αλεξανδρινον:Alexandrian πλεον:sailing ειϲ:to την:the ιταλιαν:Italy ενεβιβαϲεν:he-embarked ημαϲ:us ειϲ:into αυτο:it (7) εν:In ικαναιϲ:many δε:and ημεραιϲ:days βραδυπλοουντεϲ:sailing-slowly και:and μολιϲ:with-difficulty γενομενοι:having-come κατα:off την:the κνιδον:Cnidus μη:not προϲεωντοϲ:allowing ημαϲ:us του:the ανεμου:wind υπεπλευϲαμεν:we-sailed-under την:the κρητην:Crete κατα:along ϲαλμωνην:Salmone (8) μολιϲ:With-difficulty τε:and παραλεγομενοι:coasting-along αυτην:it ηλθομεν:we-came ειϲ:to τοπον:a-place τινα:certain καλουμενον:being-called καλουϲ:beautiful λιμεναϲ:harbors ω:to-which εγγυϲ:near πολιϲ:a-city ην:was λαϲαια:Lasea
(9) ικανου:Much δε:and χρονου:time διαγενομενου:having-passed και:and οντοϲ:being ηδη:already επιϲφαλουϲ:dangerous του:the πλοοϲ:voyage δια:because-of το:the και:also την:the νηϲτειαν:fast ηδη:already παρεληλυθεναι:to-have-passed παρηνει:was-advising ο:the παυλοϲ:Paul (10) λεγων:saying αυτοιϲ:to-them ανδρεϲ:Men θεωρω:I-perceive οτι:that μετα:with υβρεωϲ:damage και:and πολληϲ:much ζημιαϲ:loss ου:not μονον:only του:of-the φορτιου:cargo και:and του:of-the πλοιου:ship αλλα:but και:also των:of-the ψυχων:souls ημων:of-us μελλειν:to-be-about εϲεϲθαι:to-be τον:the πλουν:voyage (11) ο:the δε:and εκατονταρχηϲ:centurion τω:to-the κυβερνητη:pilot και:and τω:to-the ναυκληρω:ship-owner μαλλον:rather επειθετο:was-being-persuaded η:than τοιϲ:to-the υπό:by παυλου:Paul λεγομενοιϲ:being-said (12) ανευθετου:Unfit δε:and του:the λιμενοϲ:harbor υπαρχοντοϲ:being προϲ:for παραχειμαϲιαν:wintering οι:the πλειονεϲ:majority εθεντο:set βουλην:a-purpose αναχθηναι:to-sail-out εκειθεν:from-there ει:if πωϲ:perhaps δυναιντο:they-might-be-able καταντηϲαντεϲ:having-reached ειϲ:to φοινικα:Phoenix παραχειμαϲαι:to-winter λιμενα:a-harbor τηϲ:of-the κρητηϲ:Crete βλεποντα:facing κατα:down-toward λιβα:southwest και:and κατα:down-toward χωρον:northwest (13) υποπνευϲαντοϲ:Having-blown-up δε:and νοτου:a-south-wind δοξαντεϲ:having-thought τηϲ:the προθεϲεωϲ:purpose κεκρατηκεναι:to-have-secured αραντεϲ:having-weighed-anchor αϲϲον:closer παρελεγοντο:they-were-coasting-along την:the κρητην:Crete (14) μετ:After ου:not πολυ:much δε:and εβαλεν:struck κατ:against αυτηϲ:it ανεμοϲ:a-wind τυφωνικοϲ:hurricane-like ο:the-one καλουμενοϲ:called ευρακυλων:Euraquilo (15) ϲυναρπαϲθεντοϲ:having-been-seized δε:and του:the πλοιου:ship και:and μη:not δυναμενου:being-able αντοφθαλμειν:to-face τω:the ανεμω:wind επιδοντεϲ:having-given-up εφερομεθα:we-were-being-carried (16) νηϲιον:An-islet δε:and τι:certain υποδραμοντεϲ:having-run-under καλουμενον:being-called καυδα:Cauda ιϲχυϲαμεν:we-were-able μολιϲ:with-difficulty περικρατειϲ:mastery γενεϲθαι:to-become τηϲ:of-the ϲκαφηϲ:skiff (17) ην:Which αραντεϲ:having-taken-up βοηθειαιϲ:cables εχρωντο:they-were-using υποζωννυντεϲ:undergirding το:the πλοιον:ship φοβουμενοι:fearing τε:and μη:lest ειϲ:into την:the ϲυρτιν:Syrtis εκπεϲωϲιν:they-might-fall χαλαϲαντεϲ:having-lowered το:the ϲκευοϲ:gear ουτωϲ:thus εφεροντο:they-were-being-carried (18) ϲφοδρωϲ:Violently δε:and χειμαζομενων:being-storm-tossed ημων:of-us τη:on-the εξηϲ:next-day εκβολην:a-jettison εποιουντο:they-were-making (19) και:And τη:on-the τριτη:third αυτοχειρεϲ:with-their-own-hands την:the ϲκευην:gear του:of-the πλοιου:ship ερριψαν:they-threw-out (20) μητε:Neither δε:and ηλιου:of-sun μητε:nor αϲτρων:of-stars επιφαινοντων:appearing επι:during πλειοναϲ:many ημεραϲ:days χειμωνοϲ:of-storm τε:and ουκ:not ολιγου:little επικειμενου:pressing λοιπον:finally περιηρειτο:was-being-removed ελπιϲ:hope παϲα:all του:of-the ϲωζεϲθαι:to-be-saved ημαϲ:us
(21) πολληϲ:Much τε:and αϲιτιαϲ:abstinence υπαρχουϲηϲ:existing τοτε:then ϲταθειϲ:having-stood ο:the παυλοϲ:Paul εν:in μεϲω:midst αυτων:of-them ειπεν:said εδει:It-was-necessary μεν:indeed ω:O ανδρεϲ:men πειθαρχηϲανταϲ:having-obeyed μοι:me μη:not αναγεϲθαι:to-set-sail απο:from τηϲ:the κρητηϲ:Crete κερδηϲαι:to-have-gained τε:and την:the υβριν:damage ταυτην:this και:and την:the ζημιαν:loss (22) και:And τα:the νυν:now παραινω:I-advise υμαϲ:you ευθυμειν:to-be-of-good-courage αποβολη:loss γαρ:for ψυχηϲ:of-life ουδεμια:no εϲται:will-be εξ:from υμων:you πλην:except του:of-the πλοιου:ship (23) παρεϲτη:Stood-by γαρ:for μοι:to-me ταυτη:this τη:the νυκτι:night του:of-the θεου:God ου:whose ειμι:I-am εγω:I ω:whom και:also λατρευω:I-serve αγγελοϲ:an-angel (24) λεγων:saying μη:Do-not φοβου:fear παυλε:Paul καιϲαρι:to-Caesar ϲε:you δει:it-is-necessary παραϲτηναι:to-stand-before και:and ιδου:behold κεχαριϲται:has-granted ϲοι:to-you ο:the θεοϲ:God πανταϲ:all τουϲ:the ones πλεονταϲ:sailing μετα:with ϲου:you (25) διο:Therefore ευθυμειτε:be-of-good-courage ανδρεϲ:men πιϲτευω:I-believe γαρ:for τω:to-the θεω:God οτι:that ουτωϲ:thus εϲται:it-will-be καθ:according-to ον:what τροπον:manner λελαληται:it-has-been-spoken μοι:to-me (26) ειϲ:Into νηϲον:an-island δε:but τινα:certain δει:it-is-necessary ημαϲ:us εκπεϲειν:to-fall
(27) ωϲ:When δε:and τεϲϲαρεϲκαιδεκατη:fourteenth νυξ:night εγενετο:came διαφερομενων:being-driven ημων:of-us εν:in τω:the αδρια:Adriatic κατα:according-to μεϲον:middle τηϲ:of-the νυκτοϲ:night υπενοουν:were-supposing οι:the ναυται:sailors προϲαγειν:to-be-nearing τινα:some αυτοιϲ:to-them χωραν:land (28) και:And βολιϲαντεϲ:having-sounded ευρον:they-found οργυιαϲ:fathoms εικοϲι:twenty βραχυ:a-little δε:and διαϲτηϲαντεϲ:having-put-between και:and παλιν:again βολιϲαντεϲ:having-sounded ευρον:they-found οργυιαϲ:fathoms δεκαπεντε:fifteen (29) φοβουμενοι:fearing τε:and μη:lest που:somewhere κατα:upon τραχειϲ:rough τοπουϲ:places εκπεϲωμεν:we-might-fall εκ:from πρυμνηϲ:stern ριψαντεϲ:having-thrown αγκυραϲ:anchors τεϲϲαραϲ:four ηυχοντο:they-were-praying ημεραν:day γενεϲθαι:to-become (30) των:Of-the δε:and ναυτων:sailors ζητουντων:seeking φυγειν:to-flee εκ:out-of του:the πλοιου:ship και:and χαλαϲαντων:having-lowered την:the ϲκαφην:skiff ειϲ:into την:the θαλαϲϲαν:sea προφαϲει:by-pretense ωϲ:as εκ:from πρωρηϲ:bow αγκυραϲ:anchors μελλοντων:being-about εκτεινειν:to-lay-out (31) ειπεν:Said ο:the παυλοϲ:Paul τω:to-the εκατονταρχη:centurion και:and τοιϲ:to-the ϲτρατιωταιϲ:soldiers εαν:If μη:not ουτοι:these μεινωϲιν:remain εν:in τω:the πλοιω:ship υμειϲ:you ϲωθηναι:to-be-saved ου:not δυναϲθε:you-are-able (32) τοτε:Then απεκοψαν:cut-away οι:the ϲτρατιωται:soldiers τα:the ϲχοινια:ropes τηϲ:of-the ϲκαφηϲ:skiff και:and ειαϲαν:they-let αυτην:her εκπεϲειν:to-fall-away
(33) αχρι:Until δε:and ου:which ημερα:day ημελλεν:was-about γινεϲθαι:to-come παρεκαλει:was-urging ο:the παυλοϲ:Paul απανταϲ:all μεταλαβειν:to-partake τροφηϲ:of-food λεγων:saying τεϲϲαρεϲκαιδεκατην:Fourteenth ϲημερον:today ημεραν:day προϲδοκωντεϲ:waiting-for αϲιτοι:fasting διατελειτε:you-continue μηθεν:nothing προϲλαβομενοι:having-taken (34) διο:Therefore παρακαλω:I-urge υμαϲ:you μεταλαβειν:to-partake τροφηϲ:of-food τουτο:this γαρ:for προϲ:toward τηϲ:the υμετεραϲ:your ϲωτηριαϲ:salvation υπαρχει:exists ουδενοϲ:of-no-one γαρ:for υμων:of-you θριξ:a-hair απο:from τηϲ:the κεφαληϲ:head απολειται:will-perish (35) ειπαϲ:having-said δε:and ταυτα:these-things και:and λαβων:having-taken αρτον:a-loaf ευχαριϲτηϲεν:he-gave-thanks τω:to-the θεω:God ενωπιον:before παντων:all και:and κλαϲαϲ:having-broken ηρξατο:he-began εϲθιειν:to-eat (36) ευθυμοι:Of-good-courage δε:and γενομενοι:having-become παντεϲ:all και:and αυτοι:they προϲελαβοντο:took-in τροφηϲ:food (37) ημεθα:We-were δε:and αι:the παϲαι:all ψυχαι:souls εν:in τω:the πλοιω:ship διακοϲιαι:two-hundred εβδομηκοντα:seventy εξ:six (38) κορεϲθεντεϲ:having-been-filled δε:and τροφηϲ:with-food εκουφιζον:they-were-lightening το:the πλοιον:ship εκβαλλομενοι:throwing-out τον:the ϲιτον:grain ειϲ:into την:the θαλαϲϲαν:sea
Lexical Decisions:
| Verse | Greek → English | Decision Comments |
|---|---|---|
| 27:34 | ϲωτηριαϲ:salvation | [salvation] – Paul urges the crew to take food “for your salvation”: the established gloss for σωτηρία covers the bodily rescue of the sailors and soldiers, the concrete deliverance promised by God through the angel. |
(39) οτε:When δε:and ημερα:day εγενετο:came την:the γην:land ουκ:not επεγινωϲκον:they-were-recognizing κολπον:a-bay δε:but τινα:certain κατενοουν:they-were-observing εχοντα:having αιγιαλον:a-beach ειϲ:into ον:which εβουλευοντο:they-were-purposing ει:if δυναιντο:they-were-able εξωϲαι:to-drive-up το:the πλοιον:ship (40) και:And ταϲ:the αγκυραϲ:anchors περιελοντεϲ:having-removed ειων:they-left ειϲ:into την:the θαλαϲϲαν:sea αμα:at-the-same-time ανεντεϲ:having-loosed ταϲ:the ζευκτηριαϲ:ropes των:of-the πηδαλιων:rudders και:and επαραντεϲ:having-raised τον:the αρτεμωνα:foresail τη:to-the πνεουϲη:blowing-wind κατειχον:they-were-holding-course ειϲ:into τον:the αιγιαλον:beach (41) περιπεϲοντεϲ:having-fallen ειϲ:into τοπον:a-place διθαλαϲϲον:two-sea επεκειλαν:they-ran-aground την:the ναυν:ship και:and η:the μεν:indeed πρωρα:bow ερειϲαϲα:having-struck εμεινεν:remained αϲαλευτοϲ:immovable η:the δε:and πρυμνα:stern ελυετο:was-being-broken-up υπο:by τηϲ:the βιαϲ:violence των:of-the κυματων:waves (42) των:Of-the δε:and ϲτρατιωτων:soldiers βουλη:a-plan εγενετο:came ινα:that τουϲ:the δεϲμωταϲ:prisoners αποκτεινωϲιν:they-might-kill μη:lest τιϲ:someone εκκολυμβηϲαϲ:having-swum-out διαφυγη:might-escape (43) ο:the δε:and εκατονταρχηϲ:centurion βουλομενοϲ:wanting διαϲωϲαι:to-save-through τον:the παυλον:Paul εκωλυϲεν:prevented αυτουϲ:them του:of-the βουληματοϲ:plan εκελευϲεν:he-commanded τε:and τουϲ:the ones δυναμενουϲ:being-able κολυμβαν:to-swim αποριψανταϲ:having-thrown-first πρωτουϲ:first επι:onto την:the γην:land εξιεναι:to-go-out (44) και:And τουϲ:the λοιπουϲ:rest ουϲ:some μεν:indeed επι:on ϲανιϲιν:planks ουϲ:some δε:but επι:on τινων:some των:of-the things απο:from του:the πλοιου:ship και:and ουτωϲ:thus εγενετο:it-came-to-be πανταϲ:all διαϲωθηναι:to-be-saved-through επι:onto την:the γην:land
Lexical Decisions:
| Verse | Greek → English | Decision Comments |
|---|---|---|
| 27:44 | διαϲωθηναι:to-be-saved-through | [to-be-saved-through] – The verb completes the bodily rescue promised by God: all were brought safely through the storm to land, the concrete outworking of the σωτηρία announced aboard the ship. |
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(1) και:And διαϲωθεντεϲ:having-been-saved-through τοτε:then επεγνωμεν:we-recognized οτι:that μελιτη:Melita η:the νηϲοϲ:island καλειται:is-called (2) οι:the τε:and βαρβαροι:barbarians παρειχον:were-showing ου:not την:the τυχουϲαν:ordinary φιλανθρωπιαν:kindness ημιν:to-us αψαντεϲ:having-kindled γαρ:for πυραν:a-fire προϲελαβοντο:welcomed πανταϲ:all ημαϲ:us δια:because-of τον:the υετον:rain τον:the εφεϲτωτα:standing-on και:and δια:because-of το:the ψυχοϲ:cold (3) ϲυϲτρεψαντοϲ:having-gathered δε:and του:the παυλου:Paul φρυγανων:sticks τι:some πληθοϲ:quantity και:and επιθεντοϲ:having-laid-on επι:upon την:the πυραν:fire εχιδνα:a-viper απο:from τηϲ:the θερμηϲ:heat εξελθουϲα:having-come-out καθηψεν:fastened-on τηϲ:the χειροϲ:hand αυτου:of-him (4) ωϲ:As δε:and ειδον:saw οι:the βαρβαροι:barbarians κρεμαμενον:hanging το:the θηριον:creature εκ:from τηϲ:the χειροϲ:hand αυτου:of-him προϲ:to αλληλουϲ:one-another ελεγον:were-saying παντωϲ:certainly φονευϲ:a-murderer εϲτιν:is ο:the ανθρωποϲ:man ουτοϲ:this ον:whom διαϲωθεντα:having-been-saved-through εκ:from τηϲ:the θαλαϲϲηϲ:sea η:the δικη:Justice ζην:to-live ουκ:not ειαϲεν:allowed (5) ο:he μεν:indeed ουν:therefore αποτιναξαϲ:having-shaken-off το:the θηριον:creature ειϲ:into το:the πυρ:fire επαθεν:suffered ουδεν:nothing κακον:harm (6) οι:they δε:and προϲεδοκων:were-expecting αυτον:him μελλειν:to-be-about πιμπραϲθαι:to-swell η:or καταπιπτειν:to-fall-down αφνω:suddenly νεκρον:dead επι:after πολυ:much δε:and αυτων:them προϲδοκωντων:expecting και:and θεωρουντων:observing μηδεν:nothing ατοπον:unusual ειϲ:to αυτον:him γινομενον:happening μεταβαλομενοι:having-changed ελεγον:they-were-saying αυτον:him ειναι:to-be θεον:god
(7) εν:In δε:and τοιϲ:the περι:around τον:the τοπον:place εκεινον:that υπηρχον:were χωρια:estates τω:to-the πρωτω:first τηϲ:of-the νηϲου:island ονοματι:by-name ποπλιω:Publius οϲ:who αναδεξαμενοϲ:having-welcomed ημαϲ:us τρειϲ:three ημεραϲ:days φιλοφρονωϲ:kindly εξενιϲεν:entertained (8) εγενετο:It-happened δε:and τον:the πατερα:father του:of-the ποπλιου:Publius πυρετοιϲ:fevers και:and δυϲεντεριω:dysentery ϲυνεχομενον:being-oppressed κατακειϲθαι:to-lie-down προϲ:to ον:whom ο:the παυλοϲ:Paul ειϲελθων:having-entered και:and προϲευξαμενοϲ:having-prayed επιθειϲ:having-laid ταϲ:the χειραϲ:hands αυτω:on-him ιαϲατο:healed αυτον:him (9) τουτου:this δε:and γενομενου:having-happened και:also οι:the λοιποι:rest οι:the εν:on τη:the νηϲω:island εχοντεϲ:having αϲθενειαϲ:illnesses προϲηρχοντο:were-coming και:and εθεραπευοντο:were-being-healed (10) οι:who και:also πολλαϲ:many τιμαιϲ:honors ετιμηϲαν:honored ημαϲ:us και:and αναγομενοιϲ:setting-sail επεθεντο:they-put τα:the-things προϲ:for ταϲ:the χρειαϲ:needs
(11) μετα:After δε:and τρειϲ:three μηναϲ:months ανηχθημεν:we-set-sail εν:in πλοιω:a-ship παρακεχειμακοτι:having-wintered εν:in τη:the νηϲω:island αλεξανδρινω:Alexandrian παραϲημω:with-the-sign διοϲκουροιϲ:Dioscuri (12) και:And καταχθεντεϲ:having-landed ειϲ:at ϲυρακουϲαϲ:Syracuse επεμειναμεν:we-stayed ημεραϲ:days τρειϲ:three (13) οθεν:from-there περιελοντεϲ:having-taken-a-circuit κατηντηϲαμεν:we-arrived ειϲ:at ρηγιον:Rhegium και:and μετα:after μιαν:one ημεραν:day επιγενομενου:having-come νοτου:a-south-wind δευτεραιοι:on-the-second-day ηλθομεν:we-came ειϲ:to ποτιολουϲ:Puteoli (14) ου:where ευροντεϲ:having-found αδελφουϲ:brothers παρεκληθημεν:we-were-encouraged παρ:by αυτοιϲ:them επιμειναι:to-stay ημεραϲ:days επτα:seven και:and ουτωϲ:thus ειϲ:to την:the ρωμην:Rome ηλθαμεν:we-came (15) κακειθεν:And-from-there οι:the αδελφοι:brothers ακουϲαντεϲ:having-heard τα:the-things περι:about ημων:us ηλθαν:they-came ειϲ:to απαντηϲιν:meeting ημιν:us αχρι:as-far-as αππιου:of-Appius φορου:Forum και:and τριων:Three ταβερνων:Taverns ουϲ:whom ιδων:having-seen ο:the παυλοϲ:Paul ευχαριϲτηϲαϲ:having-given-thanks τω:to-the θεω:God ελαβε:took θαρϲοϲ:courage (16) οτε:When δε:and ειϲηλθομεν:we-entered ειϲ:into ρωμην:Rome επετραπη:was-permitted τω:to-the παυλω:Paul μενειν:to-remain καθ:by εαυτον:himself ϲυν:with τω:the φυλαϲϲοντι:guarding αυτον:him ϲτρατιωτη:soldier
(17) εγενετο:It-happened δε:and μετα:after ημεραϲ:days τρειϲ:three ϲυγκαλεϲαϲθαι:to-call-together αυτον:him τουϲ:the ονταϲ:being των:of-the ιουδαιων:Jews πρωτουϲ:leaders ϲυνελθοντων:having-come-together δε:and αυτων:them ελεγεν:he-said προϲ:to αυτουϲ:them εγω:I ανδρεϲ:men αδελφοι:brothers ουδεν:nothing εναντιον:contrary ποιηϲαϲ:having-done τω:to-the λαω:people η:or τοιϲ:to-the εθεϲι:customs τοιϲ:the πατρωοιϲ:ancestral δεϲμιοϲ:a-prisoner εξ:from ιεροϲολυμων:Jerusalem παρεδοθην:I-was-delivered ειϲ:into ταϲ:the χειραϲ:hands των:of-the ρωμαιων:Romans (18) οιτινεϲ:who ανακριναντεϲ:having-examined με:me εβουλοντο:were-wishing απολυϲαι:to-release δια:because-of το:the μηδεμιαν:no αιτιαν:cause θανατου:of-death υπαρχειν:to-exist εν:in εμοι:me (19) αντιλεγοντων:objecting δε:and των:the ιουδαιων:Jews ηναγκαϲθην:I-was-compelled επικαλεϲαϲθαι:to-appeal καιϲαρα:to-Caesar ουχ:not ωϲ:as του:the εθνουϲ:nation μου:of-me εχων:having τι:anything κατηγορειν:to-accuse (20) δια:for ταυτην:this ουν:therefore την:the αιτιαν:cause παρεκαλεϲα:I-called υμαϲ:you ιδειν:to-see και:and προϲλαληϲαι:to-speak-to ενεκεν:because-of γαρ:for τηϲ:the ελπιδοϲ:hope του:of-the ιϲραηλ:Israel την:the αλυϲιν:chain ταυτην:this περικειμαι:I-wear (21) οι:they δε:and προϲ:to αυτον:him ειπαν:said ημειϲ:we ουτε:neither γραμματα:letters περι:about ϲου:you εδεξαμεθα:received απο:from τηϲ:of-the ιουδαιαϲ:Judea ουτε:nor παραγενομενοϲ:having-arrived τιϲ:anyone των:of-the αδελφων:brothers απηγγειλεν:reported η:or ελαληϲεν:spoke τι:anything περι:about ϲου:you πονηρον:evil (22) αξιουμεν:we-deem-worthy δε:and παρα:from ϲου:you ακουϲαι:to-hear α:what φρονειϲ:you-think περι:for μεν:indeed γαρ:for τηϲ:of-the αιρεϲεωϲ:sect ταυτηϲ:this γνωϲτον:known ημιν:to-us εϲτιν:is οτι:that πανταχου:everywhere αντιλεγεται:it-is-contradicted
Lexical Decisions:
| Verse | Greek → English | Decision Comments |
|---|---|---|
| 28:22 | αιρεϲεωϲ:sect | [sect] – The Roman Jews describe the movement as a “sect”, a party or school of thought; the gloss preserves the first-century social sense of the term, not a later ecclesiastical category. |
(23) ταξαμενοι:having-appointed δε:and αυτω:him ημεραν:a-day ηλθον:they-came προϲ:to αυτον:him ειϲ:to την:the ξενιαν:lodging πλειονεϲ:many οιϲ:to-whom εξετιθετο:he-was-explaining διαμαρτυρομενοϲ:solemnly-testifying την:the βαϲιλειαν:kingdom του:of-the θεου:God πειθων:persuading τε:and αυτουϲ:them περι:concerning του:the ιηϲου:Jesus απο:from τε:both του:the νομου:law μωυϲεωϲ:of-Moses και:and των:the προφητων:prophets απο:from πρωι:morning εωϲ:until εϲπεραϲ:evening (24) και:And οι:the μεν:indeed επειθοντο:were-being-persuaded τοιϲ:by-the λεγομενοιϲ:being-said οι:the δε:but ηπιϲτουν:were-disbelieving (25) αϲυμφωνοι:disagreeing δε:and οντεϲ:being προϲ:with αλληλουϲ:one-another απελυοντο:they-were-going-away ειποντοϲ:having-said του:the παυλου:Paul ρημα:one-word εν:one οτι:that καλωϲ:well το:the πνευμα:spirit το:the αγιον:holy ελαληϲεν:spoke δια:through ηϲαιου:Isaiah του:the προφητου:prophet προϲ:to τουϲ:the πατεραϲ:fatherς υμων:of-you (26) λεγων:saying πορευθητι:Go προϲ:to τον:the λαον:people τουτον:this και:and ειπον:say ακοη:with-hearing ακουϲετε:you-will-hear και:and ου:not μη:never ϲυνητε:you-will-understand και:and βλεποντεϲ:seeing βλεψετε:you-will-see και:and ου:not μη:never ιδητε:you-will-perceive (27) επαχυνθη:was-made-fat γαρ:for η:the καρδια:heart του:of-the λαου:people τουτου:this και:and τοιϲ:with-the ωϲιν:ears βαρεωϲ:heavily ηκουϲαν:they-heard και:and τουϲ:the οφθαλμουϲ:eyes αυτων:of-them εκαμμυϲαν:they-closed μηποτε:lest ιδωϲιν:they-see τοιϲ:with-the οφθαλμοιϲ:eyes και:and τοιϲ:with-the ωϲιν:ears ακουϲωϲιν:they-hear και:and τη:with-the καρδια:heart ϲυνωϲιν:they-understand και:and επιϲτρεψωϲιν:they-turn και:and ιαϲομαι:I-will-heal αυτουϲ:them (28) γνωϲτον:known ουν:therefore εϲτω:let-it-be υμιν:to-you οτι:that τοιϲ:to-the εθνεϲιν:nations απεϲταλη:was-sent τουτο:this το:the ϲωτηριον:salvation του:of-the θεου:God αυτοι:they και:also ακουϲονται:will-hear
Lexical Decisions:
| Verse | Greek → English | Decision Comments |
|---|---|---|
| 28:25 | το πνευμα το αγιον : the spirit the holy | [the spirit the holy] – The holy spirit, God’s own empowering presence, spoke through Isaiah in the scripture Paul applies to Rome; lowercased, in line with the book-wide rendering. |
| 28:28 | το ϲωτηριον : the salvation | [the salvation] – The covenant-salvation of God, now sent to the nations; the gloss carries the full deliverance announced throughout the book, not merely rescue from peril. |
(30) ενεμεινεν:He-remained δε:and διετιαν:two-years ολην:whole εν:in ιδιω:private μιϲθωματι:rented-dwelling και:and απεδεχετο:was-welcoming πανταϲ:all τουϲ:the ειϲπορευομενουϲ:entering προϲ:to αυτον:him (31) κηρυϲϲων:proclaiming την:the βαϲιλειαν:kingdom του:of-the θεου:God και:and διδαϲκων:teaching τα:the-things περι:concerning του:the κυριου:lord ιηϲου:Jesus χριϲτου:Christ μετα:with παϲηϲ:all παρρηϲιαϲ:boldness ακωλυτωϲ:unhindered