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Acts 13

BSB·52 verses ·New Testament
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1Nowδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → inκατὰkata — according to, down along, againstG2596 — Full Word Study → theτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → churchἐκκλησίανekklēsian — Assembly of called-out believers; the churchG1577 — Full Word Study → atἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → AntiochἈντιοχείᾳAntiocheia — Syrian city of importanceG490 — Full Word Study → there wereἮσανĒsan — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → prophetsπροφῆταιprophētai — One who speaks for God; a messenger of divine truthG4396 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → teachersδιδάσκαλοιdidaskaloi — teacherG1320 — Full Word Study →: BarnabasΒαρνάβαςBarnabas — Son of encouragementG921 — Full Word Study →, SimeonΣυμεὼνSymeōn — God has heardG4826 — Full Word Study → calledκαλούμενοςkaloumenos — to call, summon, or nameG2564 — Full Word Study → NigerΝίγερNiger — Black; a surnameG3526 — Full Word Study →, LuciusΛούκιοςLoukios — A Roman ChristianG3066 — Full Word Study → ofho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → CyreneΚυρηναῖοςKyrēnaios — Person from CyreneG2956 — Full Word Study →, ManaenΜαναήνManaēn — Comforter, one who comfortsG3127 — Full Word Study → (who had been brought up with HerodἩρῴδουHērōdou — Herod the kingG2264 — Full Word Study → theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → tetrarch), andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → SaulΣαῦλοςSaulos — Asked for, desiredG4569 — Full Word Study →. 2While theyαὐτῶνautōn — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → were worshipingΛειτουργούντωνLeitourgountōn — to serve, minister, or perform sacred dutyG3008 — Full Word Study → theτῷtō — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → LordΚυρίῳKyriō — Lord; master; one who has authority or ownershipG2962 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → fastingνηστευόντωνnēsteuontōn — to abstain from food; to fastG3522 — Full Word Study →, theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → HolyἍγιονHagion — Set apart for God; morally pure and sacredG40 — Full Word Study → SpiritΠνεῦμαPneuma — Spirit; breath; immaterial nature or beingG4151 — Full Word Study → saidεἶπενeipen — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study →, “Set apartἈφορίσατεAphorisate — to set apart or separate distinctlyG873 — Full Word Study → for Meμοιmoi — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → BarnabasΒαρνάβανBarnaban — Son of encouragementG921 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → SaulΣαῦλονSaulon — Asked for, desiredG4569 — Full Word Study → forεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → workἔργονergon — Work, deed, or action; labor or taskG2041 — Full Word Study → to whichho — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → I have calledπροσκέκλημαιproskeklēmai — to call upon, summon, inviteG4341 — Full Word Study → themαὐτούςautous — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →.” 3Andτότεtote — at that time, then, thereuponG5119 — Full Word Study → after they had fastedνηστεύσαντεςnēsteusantes — to abstain from food; to fastG3522 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → prayedπροσευξάμενοιproseuxamenoi — to pray, to make petition to GodG4336 — Full Word Study →, they laidἐπιθέντεςepithentes — To lay upon, place on, imposeG2007 — Full Word Study → their handsχεῖραςcheiras — hand; power, authority, or controlG5495 — Full Word Study → on themαὐτοῖςautois — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → and sent them off. 4Soοὖνoun — therefore, then, so, thusG3767 — Full Word Study → Barnabas and Saul, sent forthἐκπεμφθέντεςekpemphthentes — to send out or away; to dispatchG1599 — Full Word Study → byὑπὸhypo — under; by; from the agency ofG5259 — Full Word Study → theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → HolyἉγίουHagiou — Set apart for God; morally pure and sacredG40 — Full Word Study → SpiritΠνεύματοςPneumatos — Spirit; breath; immaterial nature or beingG4151 — Full Word Study →, went downκατῆλθονkatēlthon — to come down, descend, go downG2718 — Full Word Study → toεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → SeleuciaΣελεύκειανSeleukeian — Seleucid city in SyriaG4581 — Full Word Study → andτεte — and; both; also; evenG5037 — Full Word Study → sailedἀπέπλευσανapepleusan — to set sail, depart by shipG636 — Full Word Study → from thereἐκεῖθένekeithen — from that place; thenceG1564 — Full Word Study → toεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → CyprusΚύπρονKypron — Mediterranean IslandG2954 — Full Word Study →. 5When they arrivedγενόμενοιgenomenoi — to become, come into being, happenG1096 — Full Word Study → atἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → SalamisΣαλαμῖνιSalamini — Island city of CyprusG4529 — Full Word Study →, they proclaimedκατήγγελλονkatēngellon — To proclaim publicly; to announce or declareG2605 — Full Word Study → theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → wordλόγονlogon — word, statement, message, divine utteranceG3056 — Full Word Study → of GodΘεοῦTheou — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → theταῖςtais — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → JewishἸουδαίωνIoudaiōn — A Jewish personG2453 — Full Word Study → synagoguesσυναγωγαῖςsynagōgais — gathering place; congregation; synagogueG4864 — Full Word Study →. Andδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → JohnἸωάννηνIōannēn — God is graciousG2491 — Full Word Study → was with themεἶχονeichon — To have, hold, or possessG2192 — Full Word Study → as their helperὑπηρέτηνhypēretēn — an attendant or assistant; a subordinate ministerG5257 — Full Word Study →. 6They traveled throughΔιελθόντεςDielthontes — to pass through, traverse, journey acrossG1330 — Full Word Study → theτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → wholeὅληνholēn — whole, entire, all, completeG3650 — Full Word Study → islandνῆσονnēson — island; a body of land surrounded by waterG3520 — Full Word Study → as far asἄχριachri — Until, up to, as far asG891 — Full Word Study → PaphosΠάφουPaphou — City in CyprusG3974 — Full Word Study →, where they found aτινὰtina — a certain one; some; anyone; an indefinite pronounG5100 — Full Word Study → JewishἸουδαῖονIoudaion — A Jewish personG2453 — Full Word Study → sorcererμάγονmagon — A magus or wise man; practitioner of magic or astrology.G3097 — Full Word Study → and false prophet namedὄνομαonoma — name, reputation, or authorityG3686 — Full Word Study → Bar-JesusΒαριησοῦBariēsou — Son of JesusG919 — Full Word Study →, 7an attendantσὺνsyn — with, together with, alongsideG4862 — Full Word Study → of theτῷtō — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → proconsulἀνθυπάτῳanthypatō — Roman provincial governor; proconsulG446 — Full Word Study →, SergiusΣεργίῳSergiō — A Roman proconsulG4588 — Full Word Study → PaulusΠαύλῳPaulō — small; humbleG3972 — Full Word Study →. The proconsul, a manἀνδρὶandri — Adult male, man, or husbandG435 — Full Word Study → of intelligenceσυνετῷsynetō — intelligent, wise, understandingG4908 — Full Word Study →, summonedπροσκαλεσάμενοςproskalesamenos — to call upon, summon, inviteG4341 — Full Word Study → BarnabasΒαρνάβανBarnaban — Son of encouragementG921 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → SaulΣαῦλονSaulon — Asked for, desiredG4569 — Full Word Study → because he wantedἐπεζήτησενepezētēsen — to seek after, desire earnestlyG1934 — Full Word Study → to hearἀκοῦσαιakousai — to hear, listen, or understand by earG191 — Full Word Study → theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → wordλόγονlogon — word, statement, message, divine utteranceG3056 — Full Word Study → of GodΘεοῦTheou — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study →. 8Butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → ElymasἘλύμαςElymas — Sorcerer, magicianG1681 — Full Word Study → theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → sorcererμάγοςmagos — A magus or wise man; practitioner of magic or astrology.G3097 — Full Word Study → (forγὰρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → that is whatοὕτωςhoutōs — in this manner; thus; soG3779 — Full Word Study → hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → nameὄνομαonoma — name, reputation, or authorityG3686 — Full Word Study → meansμεθερμηνεύεταιmethermēneuetai — to translate or interpret meaningG3177 — Full Word Study →) opposedἀνθίστατοanthistato — to resist, oppose, or stand againstG436 — Full Word Study → themαὐτοῖςautois — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → and tried to turnδιαστρέψαιdiastrepsai — To pervert, distort, or turn away from the right wayG1294 — Full Word Study → theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → proconsulἀνθύπατονanthypaton — Roman provincial governor; proconsulG446 — Full Word Study → fromἀπὸapo — from, away from, out ofG575 — Full Word Study → theτῆςtēs — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → faithπίστεωςpisteōs — Trust, belief, confidence in GodG4102 — Full Word Study →. 9Thenδέde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → SaulΣαῦλοςSaulos — Asked for, desiredG4569 — Full Word Study →, who was also called PaulΠαῦλοςPaulos — small; humbleG3972 — Full Word Study →, filled withπλησθεὶςplēstheis — to fill, complete, accomplish fullyG4130 — Full Word Study → the Holy SpiritΠνεύματοςPneumatos — Spirit; breath; immaterial nature or beingG4151 — Full Word Study →, looked directlyἀτενίσαςatenisas — to gaze intently or fixedlyG816 — Full Word Study → atεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → Elymasαὐτὸνauton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → 10and saidεἶπενeipen — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study →, “OŌ — O; oh; exclamation of address or emotionG5599 — Full Word Study → childυἱὲhuie — Son; male child or descendantG5207 — Full Word Study → of the devil and enemy of allπάσηςpasēs — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → righteousnessδικαιοσύνηςdikaiosynēs — Righteousness; right standing with GodG1343 — Full Word Study →, you are full of all kindsπαντὸςpantos — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → of deceitδόλουdolou — Deceit, guile, cunning deceptionG1388 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → trickeryῥᾳδιουργίαςrhadiourgias — dishonest scheming, deceitful trickeryG4468 — Full Word Study →! Will you never stopπαύσῃpausē — to cease, stop, or refrain fromG3973 — Full Word Study → pervertingδιαστρέφωνdiastrephōn — To pervert, distort, or turn away from the right wayG1294 — Full Word Study → theτὰςtas — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → straightεὐθείαςeutheias — Straight, DirectG2117 — Full Word Study → waysὁδοὺςhodous — road, way, path, journeyG3598 — Full Word Study → of theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → LordΚυρίουKyriou — Lord; master; one who has authority or ownershipG2962 — Full Word Study →? 11Nowνῦνnyn — now, at the present timeG3568 — Full Word Study → lookἰδοὺidou — Look! Behold! See!G2400 — Full Word Study →, the hand of the LordΚυρίουKyriou — Lord; master; one who has authority or ownershipG2962 — Full Word Study → is against youσέse — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → forἄχριachri — Until, up to, as far asG891 — Full Word Study → a timeκαιροῦkairou — The right or appointed time; a season or opportunityG2540 — Full Word Study → you will beἔσῃesē — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → blind and unable to seeβλέπωνblepōn — to see, look at, perceive, bewareG991 — Full Word Study → theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → light of the sunἥλιονhēlion — the sun; solar light and heatG2246 — Full Word Study →.” Immediatelyπαραχρῆμαparachrēma — immediately, instantly, at onceG3916 — Full Word Study → mistἀχλὺςachlys — mist, fog, or obscuring darknessG887 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → darknessσκότοςskotos — darkness, obscurity, absence of lightG4655 — Full Word Study → cameἔπεσενepesen — to fall, collapse, or fall downG4098 — Full Word Study → overἐπ’ep’ — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → himαὐτὸνauton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → he groped aboutπεριάγωνperiagōn — to go around, travel about, lead aroundG4013 — Full Word Study →, seekingἐζήτειezētei — to seek, search for, desire, requireG2212 — Full Word Study → someone to lead him by the hand. 12When theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → proconsulἀνθύπατοςanthypatos — Roman provincial governor; proconsulG446 — Full Word Study → sawἰδὼνidōn — To see, perceive, or observe with the eyes or mindG3708 — Full Word Study → whatτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → had happenedγεγονὸςgegonos — to become, come into being, happenG1096 — Full Word Study →, he believedἐπίστευσενepisteusen — to believe, trust, have faith inG4100 — Full Word Study →, for he was astonishedἐκπλησσόμενοςekplēssomenos — to strike with astonishment; be amazedG1605 — Full Word Study → atἐπὶepi — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → theτῇtē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → teachingδιδαχῇdidachē — Teaching, doctrine, instructionG1322 — Full Word Study → about theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → LordΚυρίουKyriou — Lord; master; one who has authority or ownershipG2962 — Full Word Study →. 13After setting sailἈναχθέντεςAnachthentes — to lead up, bring forth, set sailG321 — Full Word Study → fromἀπὸapo — from, away from, out ofG575 — Full Word Study → PaphosΠάφουPaphou — City in CyprusG3974 — Full Word Study →, PaulΠαῦλονPaulon — small; humbleG3972 — Full Word Study → and his companions cameἦλθονēlthon — to come, go, arrive, or appearG2064 — Full Word Study → toεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → PergaΠέργηνPergēn — Ancient city in PamphyliaG4011 — Full Word Study → in PamphyliaΠαμφυλίαςPamphylias — Region in southern Asia MinorG3828 — Full Word Study →, where JohnἸωάννηςIōannēs — God is graciousG2491 — Full Word Study → leftἀποχωρήσαςapochōrēsas — To depart, withdraw, or leave a placeG672 — Full Word Study → themαὐτῶνautōn — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → to returnὑπέστρεψενhypestrepsen — to turn back, return, come back againG5290 — Full Word Study → toεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → JerusalemἹεροσόλυμαHierosolyma — Holy CityG2414 — Full Word Study →. 14Andδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → fromἀπὸapo — from, away from, out ofG575 — Full Word Study → PergaΠέργηςPergēs — Ancient city in PamphyliaG4011 — Full Word Study →, theyΑὐτοὶAutoi — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → traveled inlandδιελθόντεςdielthontes — to pass through, traverse, journey acrossG1330 — Full Word Study → toεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → PisidianΠισιδίανPisidian — Region in Asia MinorG4099 — Full Word Study → AntiochἈντιόχειανAntiocheian — Syrian city of importanceG490 — Full Word Study →, whereκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → they enteredεἰσελθόντες*eiselthontes — to enter, go in, come intoG1525 — Full Word Study → theτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → synagogueσυναγωγὴνsynagōgēn — gathering place; congregation; synagogueG4864 — Full Word Study → on theτῇtē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → Sabbathσαββάτωνsabbatōn — The seventh day of restG4521 — Full Word Study → and sat down. 15Afterμετὰmeta — with, after, among, followingG3326 — Full Word Study → theτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → readingἀνάγνωσινanagnōsin — The act of reading aloud; public recitationG320 — Full Word Study → from theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → Lawνόμουnomou — law, rule, or principleG3551 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → theτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → Prophetsπροφητῶνprophētōn — One who speaks for God; a messenger of divine truthG4396 — Full Word Study →, theοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → synagogue leadersἀρχισυνάγωγοιarchisynagōgoi — synagogue leader or chief rulerG752 — Full Word Study → sent wordἀπέστειλανapesteilan — to send forth or dispatchG649 — Full Word Study → toπρὸςpros — toward, to, with, in relation toG4314 — Full Word Study → themαὐτοὺςautous — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →: “Brothersἀδελφοίadelphoi — brother; male sibling or fellow believerG80 — Full Word Study →, ifεἴei — if; conditional conjunction introducing hypothetical or contingent circumstancesG1487 — Full Word Study → you haveἐστινestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → aτίςtis — a certain one; some; anyone; an indefinite pronounG5100 — Full Word Study → wordλόγοςlogos — word, statement, message, divine utteranceG3056 — Full Word Study → of encouragementπαρακλήσεωςparaklēseōs — Encouragement, comfort, or exhortationG3874 — Full Word Study → forπρὸςpros — toward, to, with, in relation toG4314 — Full Word Study → theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → peopleλαόνlaon — a people; a nation; the common peopleG2992 — Full Word Study →, please speakλέγετεlegete — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study →.” 16PaulΠαῦλοςPaulos — small; humbleG3972 — Full Word Study → stood upἈναστὰςAnastas — to rise up, stand up, or raise upG450 — Full Word Study →, motionedκατασείσαςkataseisas — to signal or beckon with a gestureG2678 — Full Word Study → with his handχειρὶcheiri — hand; power, authority, or controlG5495 — Full Word Study →, and began to speak: “MenἌνδρεςAndres — Adult male, man, or husbandG435 — Full Word Study → of Israel andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → you Gentiles who fearφοβούμενοιphoboumenoi — to fear, be afraid; to reverence, respectG5399 — Full Word Study → GodΘεόνTheon — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study →, listen to me! 17Theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → GodΘεὸςTheos — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study → ofτούτουtoutou — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → peopleλαοῦlaou — a people; a nation; the common peopleG2992 — Full Word Study → of IsraelἸσραὴλIsraēl — God prevailsG2474 — Full Word Study → choseἐξελέξατοexelexato — to choose or select outG1586 — Full Word Study → ourἡμῶνhēmōn — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → fathersπατέραςpateras — father; male parent; ancestorG3962 — Full Word Study →. He made them into a greatὕψωσενhypsōsen — to lift up, exalt, or elevateG5312 — Full Word Study → peopleλαὸνlaon — a people; a nation; the common peopleG2992 — Full Word Study → duringἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → their stayπαροικίᾳparoikia — temporary residence; the condition of being a sojourner or foreignerG3940 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → EgyptΑἰγύπτουAigyptou — Ancient North African nationG125 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → withμετὰmeta — with, after, among, followingG3326 — Full Word Study → an upliftedὑψηλοῦhypsēlou — High, exalted, lofty in position or esteemG5308 — Full Word Study → armβραχίονοςbrachionos — arm; power or strengthG1023 — Full Word Study → He ledἐξήγαγενexēgagen — to lead out; bring forthG1806 — Full Word Study → themαὐτοὺςautous — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → out ofἐξex — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → that land. 18He endured their conductἐτροποφόρησενetropophorēsen — To bear with, endure, or tolerate someone's behaviorG5159 — Full Word Study → forχρόνονchronon — A period of time; duration or seasonG5550 — Full Word Study → aboutὡςhōs — as, like, when, in the manner thatG5613 — Full Word Study → forty yearsτεσσερακονταετῆtesserakontaetē — Period or duration of forty yearsG5063 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → theτῇtē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → wildernessἐρήμῳerēmō — wilderness, deserted place, desolate regionG2048 — Full Word Study →. 19Andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → having vanquishedκαθελὼνkathelōn — to tear down, demolish, or remove from a positionG2507 — Full Word Study → sevenἑπτὰhepta — the number sevenG2033 — Full Word Study → nationsἔθνηethnē — Gentiles, nationsG1484 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → CanaanΧανάανChanaan — Land of promiseG5477 — Full Word Study →, He gave their landγῆνgēn — earth, land, ground, worldG1093 — Full Word Study → to His people as an inheritance. 20All this took about 450 yearsἔτεσινetesin — a period of twelve months; yearG2094 — Full Word Study →. Afterμετὰmeta — with, after, among, followingG3326 — Full Word Study → thisταῦταtauta — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study →, God gave them judgesκριτὰςkritas — A judge; one who renders judgment or verdictG2923 — Full Word Study → until the timeἕωςheōs — until; up to a point in time or spaceG2193 — Full Word Study → of SamuelΣαμουὴλSamouēl — God has heardG4545 — Full Word Study → the‹τοῦ›tou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → prophetπροφήτουprophētou — One who speaks for God; a messenger of divine truthG4396 — Full Word Study →. 21Thenκἀκεῖθενkakeithen — and from there; and thenceG2547 — Full Word Study → the people asked for a kingβασιλέαbasilea — A male ruler or sovereign; a kingG935 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → GodΘεὸςTheos — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study → gaveἔδωκενedōken — to give, grant, or bestowG1325 — Full Word Study → themαὐτοῖςautois — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → forty years under SaulΣαοὺλSaoul — Asked for, desiredG4549 — Full Word Study → sonυἱὸνhuion — Son; male child or descendantG5207 — Full Word Study → of KishΚίςKis — A father's nameG2797 — Full Word Study →, fromἐκek — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → the tribe of BenjaminΒενιαμίνBeniamin — Son of the right handG958 — Full Word Study →. 22After removingμεταστήσαςmetastēsas — to move, transfer, or remove from one place to anotherG3179 — Full Word Study → Saul, He raised upἤγειρενēgeiren — To raise up, arise, or awakenG1453 — Full Word Study → DavidΔαυὶδDauid — BelovedG1138 — Full Word Study → asεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → theirαὐτοῖςautois — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → kingβασιλέαbasilea — A male ruler or sovereign; a kingG935 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → testifiedμαρτυρήσαςmartyrēsas — To testify, bear witness, give testimonyG3140 — Full Word Study → about him: ‘I have foundΕὗρονHeuron — to find, discover, or obtainG2147 — Full Word Study → DavidΔαυὶδDauid — BelovedG1138 — Full Word Study → son of JesseἸεσσαίIessai — Father of King DavidG2421 — Full Word Study → a manἄνδραandra — Adult male, man, or husbandG435 — Full Word Study → afterκατὰkata — according to, down along, againstG2596 — Full Word Study → Myμουmou — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → own heartκαρδίανkardian — heart; center of emotion, will, and moral characterG2588 — Full Word Study →; he will carry outποιήσειpoiēsei — to do, make, perform, or accomplishG4160 — Full Word Study → Myμουmou — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → willθελήματάthelēmata — will, desire, purpose, wishG2307 — Full Word Study → in its entiretyπάνταpanta — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study →.’ 23Fromἀπὸapo — from, away from, out ofG575 — Full Word Study → theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → descendantsσπέρματοςspermatos — seed; offspring; descendantG4690 — Full Word Study → of this man, GodΘεὸςTheos — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study → has broughtἤγαγενēgagen — to lead, bring, or carryG71 — Full Word Study → to IsraelἸσραὴλIsraēl — God prevailsG2474 — Full Word Study → the Savior JesusἸησοῦνIēsoun — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study →, asκατ’kat’ — according to, down along, againstG2596 — Full Word Study → He promisedἐπαγγελίανepangelian — A solemn declaration or pledge of something to comeG1860 — Full Word Study →. 24Beforeπρὸpro — before (in time or place)G4253 — Full Word Study → theτῆςtēs — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → arrivalεἰσόδουeisodou — Entrance, coming in, arrivalG1529 — Full Word Study → of Jesus, JohnἸωάννουIōannou — God is graciousG2491 — Full Word Study → preachedπροκηρύξαντοςprokēryxantos — to proclaim or announce beforehandG4296 — Full Word Study → a baptismβάπτισμαbaptisma — water immersion ritual or symbolic actionG908 — Full Word Study → of repentanceμετανοίαςmetanoias — A complete turning around of the mind; repentanceG3341 — Full Word Study → to allπαντὶpanti — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → theτῷtō — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → peopleλαῷlaō — a people; a nation; the common peopleG2992 — Full Word Study → of IsraelἸσραήλIsraēl — God prevailsG2474 — Full Word Study →. 25Asὡςhōs — as, like, when, in the manner thatG5613 — Full Word Study → JohnἸωάννηςIōannēs — God is graciousG2491 — Full Word Study → was completingἐπλήρουeplērou — to fill up, complete, or bring to fulfillmentG4137 — Full Word Study → his courseδρόμονdromon — racecourse, course, raceG1408 — Full Word Study →, he saidἔλεγενelegen — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study →, ‘WhoΤίTi — Who? What? Which? (interrogative pronoun)G5101 — Full Word Study → do you supposeὑπονοεῖτεhyponoeite — to suppose, suspect, or conjectureG5282 — Full Word Study → Iἐμὲeme — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → amεἶναιeinai — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study →? Iἐγώegō — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → amεἰμὶeimi — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → not that One. Butἀλλ’all’ — but, yet, rather, on the other handG235 — Full Word Study → He is coming afterμετ’met’ — with, after, among, followingG3326 — Full Word Study → meἐμὲeme — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → whoseοὗhou — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → sandalsὑπόδημαhypodēma — A sandal or shoe worn on the footG5266 — Full Word Study → I amεἰμὶeimi — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → notοὐκouk — No, not, negation particleG3756 — Full Word Study → worthyἄξιοςaxios — worthy, deserving, fittingG514 — Full Word Study → to untieλῦσαιlysai — to loose, unbind, or releaseG3089 — Full Word Study →.’ 26Brothersἀδελφοίadelphoi — brother; male sibling or fellow believerG80 — Full Word Study →, childrenυἱοὶhuioi — Son; male child or descendantG5207 — Full Word Study → of AbrahamἈβραὰμAbraam — Father of nationsG11 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → you Gentiles who fearφοβούμενοιphoboumenoi — to fear, be afraid; to reverence, respectG5399 — Full Word Study → GodΘεόνTheon — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study →, it is to us that thisταύτηςtautēs — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → messageλόγοςlogos — word, statement, message, divine utteranceG3056 — Full Word Study → ofτῆςtēs — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → salvationσωτηρίαςsōtērias — deliverance, rescue, salvationG4991 — Full Word Study → has been sentἐξαπεστάληexapestalē — To send out or dispatch with official authorityG1821 — Full Word Study →. 27Theοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → people ofἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → JerusalemἸερουσαλὴμIerousalēm — Holy City of GodG2419 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → theirαὐτῶνautōn — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → rulersἄρχοντεςarchontes — ruler, chief, magistrate, or one in authorityG758 — Full Word Study → did not recognizeἀγνοήσαντεςagnoēsantes — to be ignorant of; not to know or understandG50 — Full Word Study → Jesus, yetκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → in condemning Him they fulfilledἐπλήρωσανeplērōsan — to fill up, complete, or bring to fulfillmentG4137 — Full Word Study → theτὰςtas — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → wordsφωνὰςphōnas — voice, sound, or audible utteranceG5456 — Full Word Study → of theτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → prophetsπροφητῶνprophētōn — One who speaks for God; a messenger of divine truthG4396 — Full Word Study → thatτὰςtas — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → are readἀναγινωσκομέναςanaginōskomenas — to read aloud or reciteG314 — Full Word Study → everyπᾶνpan — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → Sabbathσάββατονsabbaton — The seventh day of restG4521 — Full Word Study →. 28Andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → though they foundεὑρόντεςheurontes — to find, discover, or obtainG2147 — Full Word Study → noμηδεμίανmēdemian — no one, nothing, not anyG3367 — Full Word Study → groundαἰτίανaitian — Cause, charge, or accusationG156 — Full Word Study → for a death sentenceθανάτουthanatou — Death; the state or condition of being deadG2288 — Full Word Study →, they askedᾐτήσαντοētēsanto — to ask for, request, or demandG154 — Full Word Study → PilateΠιλᾶτονPilaton — Roman prefect of JudeaG4091 — Full Word Study → to have Him executedἀναιρεθῆναιanairethēnai — to kill, put to death, or remove by forceG337 — Full Word Study →. 29WhenὩςHōs — as, like, when, in the manner thatG5613 — Full Word Study → they had carried outἐτέλεσανetelesan — to finish, complete, accomplish, fulfillG5055 — Full Word Study → allπάνταpanta — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → thatτὰta — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → was writtenγεγραμμέναgegrammena — to write or compose in written formG1125 — Full Word Study → aboutπερὶperi — about, concerning, around, on behalf ofG4012 — Full Word Study → Himαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, they took Him down fromἀπὸapo — from, away from, out ofG575 — Full Word Study → theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → treeξύλουxylou — wood; wooden object; treeG3586 — Full Word Study → and laid Him inεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → a tombμνημεῖονmnēmeion — tomb, grave, burial placeG3419 — Full Word Study →. 30Butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → GodΘεὸςTheos — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study → raisedἤγειρενēgeiren — To raise up, arise, or awakenG1453 — Full Word Study → Himαὐτὸνauton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → fromἐκek — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → the dead, 31and for manyπλείουςpleious — greater, more, larger in quantity or qualityG4119 — Full Word Study → daysἡμέραςhēmeras — A 24-hour period; time; eraG2250 — Full Word Study → He was seenὤφθηōphthē — To see, perceive, or observe with the eyes or mindG3708 — Full Word Study → by those whoτοῖςtois — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → had accompaniedσυναναβᾶσινsynanabasin — to ascend or go up together withG4872 — Full Word Study → Himαὐτῷautō — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → fromἀπὸapo — from, away from, out ofG575 — Full Word Study → GalileeΓαλιλαίαςGalilaias — Northern Israel regionG1056 — Full Word Study → toεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → JerusalemἸερουσαλήμIerousalēm — Holy City of GodG2419 — Full Word Study →. They areεἰσινeisin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → nowνῦνnyn — now, at the present timeG3568 — Full Word Study → Hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → witnessesμάρτυρεςmartyres — One who testifies or bears witness; martyrG3144 — Full Word Study → toπρὸςpros — toward, to, with, in relation toG4314 — Full Word Study → our peopleλαόνlaon — a people; a nation; the common peopleG2992 — Full Word Study →. 32And nowΚαὶKai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → weἡμεῖςhēmeis — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → proclaim to you the good newsεὐαγγελιζόμεθαeuangelizometha — To proclaim or announce good news; to preach the gospelG2097 — Full Word Study →: What God promised our fathersπατέραςpateras — father; male parent; ancestorG3962 — Full Word Study → 33He has fulfilledἐκπεπλήρωκενekpeplērōken — to fulfill completely, to fill up, accomplish in fullG1603 — Full Word Study → forτοῖςtois — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → usἡμῶνhēmōn — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study →, their[αὐτῶν]autōn — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → childrenτέκνοιςteknois — child; offspring; son or daughterG5043 — Full Word Study →, by raising up Jesusἀναστήσαςanastēsas — to rise up, stand up, or raise upG450 — Full Word Study →. Asὡςhōs — as, like, when, in the manner thatG5613 — Full Word Study → it is writtenγέγραπταιgegraptai — to write or compose in written formG1125 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → theτῷtō — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → secondδευτέρῳdeuterō — second in order or time; secondlyG1208 — Full Word Study → Psalmψαλμῷpsalmō — A sacred song or hymn of praiseG5568 — Full Word Study →: ‘Youσύsy — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → areεἶei — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → Myμουmou — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → SonΥἱόςHuios — Son; male child or descendantG5207 — Full Word Study →; todayσήμερονsēmeron — Today; this present dayG4594 — Full Word Study → Iἐγὼegō — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → have become Your Fatherγεγέννηκάgegennēka — to beget, bring forth, give birthG1080 — Full Word Study →.’ 34In factὍτιHoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study →, God raised Himαὐτὸνauton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → fromἐκek — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → the dead, neverμηκέτιmēketi — No longer; not anymoreG3371 — Full Word Study → to seeμέλλονταmellonta — to be about to, intend, be destinedG3195 — Full Word Study → decayδιαφθοράνdiaphthoran — Decay, corruption, ruinG1312 — Full Word Study →. As He has saidεἴρηκενeirēken — to say, speak, or declareG2046 — Full Word Study →: ‘I will giveΔώσωDōsō — to give, grant, or bestowG1325 — Full Word Study → youὑμῖνhymin — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → theτὰta — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → holy and sure blessings promised to David.’ 35SoΔιότιDioti — because; for the reason thatG1360 — Full Word Study → alsoκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study →, He saysλέγειlegei — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → another Psalm: ‘You will not letδώσειςdōseis — to give, grant, or bestowG1325 — Full Word Study → Yourσουsou — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → Holy OneὍσιόνHosion — holy, sacred, devout, mercifulG3741 — Full Word Study → seeἰδεῖνidein — To see, perceive, or observe with the eyes or mindG3708 — Full Word Study → decayδιαφθοράνdiaphthoran — Decay, corruption, ruinG1312 — Full Word Study →.’ 36Forγὰρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → when David had servedὑπηρετήσαςhypēretēsas — to serve as an attendant or assistantG5256 — Full Word Study → God’sΘεοῦTheou — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study → purposeβουλῇboulē — counsel, plan, or purposeG1012 — Full Word Study → in his ownἰδίᾳidia — one's own; private; personalG2398 — Full Word Study → generationγενεᾷgenea — A generation; an age or period of timeG1074 — Full Word Study →, he fell asleepἐκοιμήθηekoimēthē — to sleep; to die (euphemism for death)G2837 — Full Word Study →. His body was buried withπρὸςpros — toward, to, with, in relation toG4314 — Full Word Study → hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → fathersπατέραςpateras — father; male parent; ancestorG3962 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → sawεἶδενeiden — To see, perceive, or observe with the eyes or mindG3708 — Full Word Study → decayδιαφθοράνdiaphthoran — Decay, corruption, ruinG1312 — Full Word Study →. 37Butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → the One whomho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → GodΘεὸςTheos — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study → raised from the deadἤγειρενēgeiren — To raise up, arise, or awakenG1453 — Full Word Study → did not seeεἶδενeiden — To see, perceive, or observe with the eyes or mindG3708 — Full Word Study → decayδιαφθοράνdiaphthoran — Decay, corruption, ruinG1312 — Full Word Study →. 38Thereforeοὖνoun — therefore, then, so, thusG3767 — Full Word Study → let it beἔστωestō — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → knownΓνωστὸνGnōston — Known, acquainted with, or notableG1110 — Full Word Study → to youὑμῖνhymin — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →, brothersἀδελφοίadelphoi — brother; male sibling or fellow believerG80 — Full Word Study →, thatὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → throughδιὰdia — through; by means of; because ofG1223 — Full Word Study → Jesus the forgiveness of sinsἁμαρτιῶνhamartiōn — transgression, violation of God's law; wrongdoingG266 — Full Word Study → is proclaimedκαταγγέλλεταιkatangelletai — To proclaim publicly; to announce or declareG2605 — Full Word Study → to youὑμῖνhymin — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →. 39Throughἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → Himτούτῳtoutō — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → everyoneπᾶςpas — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → whoho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → believesπιστεύωνpisteuōn — to believe, trust, have faith inG4100 — Full Word Study → is justifiedδικαιοῦταιdikaioutai — to declare righteous; to justifyG1344 — Full Word Study → fromἀπὸapo — from, away from, out ofG575 — Full Word Study → everythingπάντωνpantōn — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → you could notἠδυνήθητεēdynēthēte — To be able; to have power or capacityG1410 — Full Word Study → be justifiedδικαιωθῆναιdikaiōthēnai — to declare righteous; to justifyG1344 — Full Word Study → from byἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → the law of MosesΜωϋσέωςMōuseōs — The lawgiver and prophetG3475 — Full Word Study →. 40Watch outβλέπετεblepete — to see, look at, perceive, bewareG991 — Full Word Study →, thenοὖνoun — therefore, then, so, thusG3767 — Full Word Study →, thatτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → what was spokenεἰρημένονeirēmenon — to say, speak, or declareG2046 — Full Word Study → byἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → theτοῖςtois — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → prophetsπροφήταιςprophētais — One who speaks for God; a messenger of divine truthG4396 — Full Word Study → does not happen to you: 41LookἼδετεIdete — To see, perceive, or observe with the eyes or mindG3708 — Full Word Study →, you scoffersκαταφρονηταίkataphronētai — one who scorns or despisesG2707 — Full Word Study →, wonderθαυμάσατεthaumasate — To marvel, wonder, or be amazedG2296 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → perishἀφανίσθητεaphanisthēte — to destroy, make disappear, or render invisibleG853 — Full Word Study →! Forὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → Iἐγὼegō — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → am doingἐργάζομαιergazomai — to work, labor, or perform actionG2038 — Full Word Study → a workἔργονergon — Work, deed, or action; labor or taskG2041 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → yourὑμῶνhymōn — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → daysἡμέραιςhēmerais — A 24-hour period; time; eraG2250 — Full Word Study → that you would never believeπιστεύσητεpisteusēte — to believe, trust, have faith inG4100 — Full Word Study →, even ifἐάνean — conditional particle; if, whether, in case thatG1437 — Full Word Study → someoneτιςtis — a certain one; some; anyone; an indefinite pronounG5100 — Full Word Study → toldἐκδιηγῆταιekdiēgētai — to narrate in detail, recount fullyG1555 — Full Word Study → youὑμῖνhymin — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →.’” 42As Paul and Barnabas were leaving the synagogue, the people urged themαὐτοῖςautois — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → to continueλαληθῆναιlalēthēnai — to speak, say, or utter wordsG2980 — Full Word Study → thisταῦταtauta — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → messageῥήματαrhēmata — A spoken word or utterance; a declarationG4487 — Full Word Study → onεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → nextμεταξὺmetaxy — between; in the midst of; meanwhileG3342 — Full Word Study → Sabbathσάββατονsabbaton — The seventh day of restG4521 — Full Word Study →. 43After theτῆςtēs — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → synagogueσυναγωγῆςsynagōgēs — gathering place; congregation; synagogueG4864 — Full Word Study → was dismissedλυθείσηςlytheisēs — to loose, unbind, or releaseG3089 — Full Word Study →, manyπολλοὶpolloi — much, many, great in quantity or degreeG4183 — Full Word Study → of theτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → JewsἸουδαίωνIoudaiōn — A Jewish personG2453 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → devoutσεβομένωνsebomenōn — to worship, show reverence, be devoutG4576 — Full Word Study → converts to Judaismπροσηλύτωνprosēlytōn — A non-Jewish convert to JudaismG4339 — Full Word Study → followedἠκολούθησανēkolouthēsan — to follow after; to be a disciple ofG190 — Full Word Study → PaulΠαύλῳPaulō — small; humbleG3972 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → BarnabasΒαρνάβᾳBarnaba — Son of encouragementG921 — Full Word Study →, whoοἵτινεςhoitines — whoever, whichever, the one whoG3748 — Full Word Study → spokeπροσλαλοῦντεςproslalountes — to speak to, address, talk withG4354 — Full Word Study → to themαὐτοῖςautois — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → and urged themαὐτοὺςautous — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → to continueπροσμένεινprosmenein — to remain with, persist in, stay alongsideG4357 — Full Word Study → in theτῇtē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → graceχάριτιchariti — God's unmerited favor and kindnessG5485 — Full Word Study → of GodΘεοῦTheou — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study →. 44On theΤῷTō — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → followingἐρχομένῳerchomenō — to come, go, arrive, or appearG2064 — Full Word Study → Sabbathσαββάτῳsabbatō — The seventh day of restG4521 — Full Word Study →, nearlyσχεδὸνschedon — Nearly, almost, practicallyG4975 — Full Word Study → thehē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → wholeπᾶσαpasa — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → cityπόλιςpolis — A city; a populated urban centerG4172 — Full Word Study → gatheredσυνήχθηsynēchthē — To gather together, assemble, or collectG4863 — Full Word Study → to hearἀκοῦσαιakousai — to hear, listen, or understand by earG191 — Full Word Study → theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → wordλόγονlogon — word, statement, message, divine utteranceG3056 — Full Word Study → of the Lord. 45But when theοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → JewsἸουδαῖοιIoudaioi — A Jewish personG2453 — Full Word Study → sawἰδόντεςidontes — To see, perceive, or observe with the eyes or mindG3708 — Full Word Study → theτοὺςtous — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → crowdsὄχλουςochlous — A crowd or multitude of people gathered togetherG3793 — Full Word Study →, they were filledἐπλήσθησανeplēsthēsan — to fill, complete, accomplish fullyG4130 — Full Word Study → with jealousyζήλουzēlou — Zealous devotion or passionate intensityG2205 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → they blasphemously contradictedἀντέλεγονantelegon — To contradict, dispute, or speak againstG483 — Full Word Study → whatτοῖςtois — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → PaulΠαύλουPaulou — small; humbleG3972 — Full Word Study → was sayingλαλουμένοιςlaloumenois — to speak, say, or utter wordsG2980 — Full Word Study →. 46Thenτεte — and; both; also; evenG5037 — Full Word Study → PaulΠαῦλοςPaulos — small; humbleG3972 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → BarnabasΒαρνάβαςBarnabas — Son of encouragementG921 — Full Word Study → answered them boldly: “It wasἦνēn — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → necessaryἀναγκαῖονanankaion — Necessary, essential, indispensableG316 — Full Word Study → to speakλαληθῆναιlalēthēnai — to speak, say, or utter wordsG2980 — Full Word Study → theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → wordλόγονlogon — word, statement, message, divine utteranceG3056 — Full Word Study → of GodΘεοῦTheou — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study → to youὙμῖνHymin — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → firstπρῶτονprōton — first; before; at the beginningG4412 — Full Word Study →. But sinceἐπειδὴepeidē — since, because, seeing thatG1894 — Full Word Study → you rejectἀπωθεῖσθεapōtheisthe — To thrust away, reject, or repudiateG683 — Full Word Study → itαὐτὸνauton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → do not considerκρίνετεkrinete — To judge, evaluate, or decideG2919 — Full Word Study → yourselvesἑαυτοὺςheautous — himself, herself, itself, themselves; oneselfG1438 — Full Word Study → worthyἀξίουςaxious — worthy, deserving, fittingG514 — Full Word Study → of eternalαἰωνίουaiōniou — eternal, everlasting, foreverG166 — Full Word Study → lifeζωῆςzōēs — Life, living existence, vitalityG2222 — Full Word Study →, we now turnστρεφόμεθαstrephometha — to turn, convert, change directionG4762 — Full Word Study → toεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → theτὰta — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → Gentilesἔθνηethnē — Gentiles, nationsG1484 — Full Word Study →. 47Forγὰρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → this is whatοὕτωςhoutōs — in this manner; thus; soG3779 — Full Word Study → theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → LordΚύριοςKyrios — Lord; master; one who has authority or ownershipG2962 — Full Word Study → has commandedἐντέταλταιentetaltai — to command, order, or give instructionsG1781 — Full Word Study → usἡμῖνhēmin — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study →: ‘I have madeΤέθεικάTetheika — To place, set, or lay downG5087 — Full Word Study → youσεse — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → a lightφῶςphōs — Light; illumination; radianceG5457 — Full Word Study → for the Gentiles, to bringεἶναίeinai — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → salvationσωτηρίανsōtērian — deliverance, rescue, salvationG4991 — Full Word Study → toἕωςheōs — until; up to a point in time or spaceG2193 — Full Word Study → the ends of theτῆςtēs — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → earthγῆςgēs — earth, land, ground, worldG1093 — Full Word Study →.’” 48When theτὰta — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → Gentilesἔθνηethnē — Gentiles, nationsG1484 — Full Word Study → heard this, they rejoicedἔχαιρονechairon — To rejoice, be glad, or greet with joyG5463 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → glorifiedἐδόξαζονedoxazon — To glorify, honor, or magnify with praiseG1392 — Full Word Study → theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → wordλόγονlogon — word, statement, message, divine utteranceG3056 — Full Word Study → of theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → LordΚυρίουKyriou — Lord; master; one who has authority or ownershipG2962 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → all whoὅσοιhosoi — as much as; how much; all that; to the extent thatG3745 — Full Word Study → wereἦσανēsan — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → appointedτεταγμένοιtetagmenoi — to appoint, assign, or ordainG5021 — Full Word Study → forεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → eternalαἰώνιονaiōnion — eternal, everlasting, foreverG166 — Full Word Study → lifeζωὴνzōēn — Life, living existence, vitalityG2222 — Full Word Study → believedἐπίστευσανepisteusan — to believe, trust, have faith inG4100 — Full Word Study →. 49Andδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → wordλόγοςlogos — word, statement, message, divine utteranceG3056 — Full Word Study → of theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → LordΚυρίουKyriou — Lord; master; one who has authority or ownershipG2962 — Full Word Study → spreadδιεφέρετοdiephereto — to surpass, spread abroad, or be superiorG1308 — Full Word Study → throughoutδι’di’ — through; by means of; because ofG1223 — Full Word Study → that regionχώραςchōras — land, country, region, territoryG5561 — Full Word Study →. 50TheΟἱHoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → JewsἸουδαῖοιIoudaioi — A Jewish personG2453 — Full Word Study →, howeverδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study →, incitedπαρώτρυνανparōtrynan — to incite, urge on, or stir upG3951 — Full Word Study → theτὰςtas — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → religiousσεβομέναςsebomenas — to worship, show reverence, be devoutG4576 — Full Word Study → womenγυναῖκαςgynaikas — woman; wife; female personG1135 — Full Word Study → of prominenceεὐσχήμοναςeuschēmonas — Proper, dignified, seemly, respectableG2158 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → theτοὺςtous — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → leading menπρώτουςprōtous — First in order, rank, or importance; chief, foremostG4413 — Full Word Study → of theτῆςtēs — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → cityπόλεωςpoleōs — A city; a populated urban centerG4172 — Full Word Study →. They stirred upἐπήγειρανepēgeiran — to awaken, rouse, or stir upG1892 — Full Word Study → persecutionδιωγμὸνdiōgmon — Persecution, hostile pursuit, or oppressive pressureG1375 — Full Word Study → againstἐπὶepi — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → PaulΠαῦλονPaulon — small; humbleG3972 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → BarnabasΒαρνάβανBarnaban — Son of encouragementG921 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → drove them outἐξέβαλονexebalon — To cast out, drive out, expel forcefullyG1544 — Full Word Study → ofἀπὸapo — from, away from, out ofG575 — Full Word Study → theirαὐτῶνautōn — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → districtὁρίωνhoriōn — boundary, border, region, coastal areaG3725 — Full Word Study →. 51So they shookἐκτιναξάμενοιektinaxamenoi — To shake off or shake outG1621 — Full Word Study → theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → dustκονιορτὸνkoniorton — Dust; fine particles of earthG2868 — Full Word Study → off their feetποδῶνpodōn — foot; the bodily extremity used for walkingG4228 — Full Word Study → in protest against themαὐτοὺςautous — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → and went toεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → IconiumἸκόνιονIkonion — Ancient city in Asia MinorG2430 — Full Word Study →. 52Andτεte — and; both; also; evenG5037 — Full Word Study → theοἵhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → disciplesμαθηταὶmathētai — A learner or follower of a teacherG3101 — Full Word Study → were filledἐπληροῦντοeplērounto — to fill up, complete, or bring to fulfillmentG4137 — Full Word Study → with joyχαρᾶςcharas — Joy, gladness, delightG5479 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → with the Holy SpiritΠνεύματοςPneumatos — Spirit; breath; immaterial nature or beingG4151 — Full Word Study →.
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Chapter Commentary — Acts 13
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Acts 13 marks a pivotal turning point in the early church: the first recorded missionary journey and the official launching of Paul's apostolic ministry. The chapter opens with the church at Antioch obedient to the Holy Spirit's call to set apart Barnabas and Saul for gospel work, and traces their journey through Cyprus and into Asia Minor. We see the power of the gospel triumphing over spiritual opposition, the boldness of the apostles in proclaiming Jesus, and the beginning of a major pivot toward Gentile ministry—a shift that would reshape the entire trajectory of Christianity.

Verses 1–5: The Church Sends Out Missionaries

Luke introduces us to the leadership of the Antioch church: a diverse group of prophets and teachers including Barnabas, Simeon, Lucius, Manaen (notably, a man from Herod's court), and Saul. During corporate worship and fasting, the Holy Spirit speaks clearly: "Separate me Barnabas and Saul for the work whereunto I have called them" (v. 2). Notice this is not human ambition but divine appointment. The church responds with prayer, fasting, and the laying on of hands—commissioning the missionaries with authority and blessing. They depart for Cyprus, Saul's traveling companion being John Mark. Key application: The Spirit-led church recognizes and releases its best workers. Do we today listen for God's voice in corporate prayer, or do we rely mainly on human planning?

Verses 6–12: Spiritual Opposition and Divine Authority

At Paphos, the apostles encounter a Jewish sorcerer named Barjesus (Elymas), who opposes their ministry before the Roman deputy Sergius Paulus. Here Paul (Saul now bears his Roman name) demonstrates apostolic authority. Filled with the Holy Ghost (v. 9), he pronounces judgment: Elymas will be struck blind. The miracle is immediate and undeniable. Sergius Paulus, witnessing this divine validation of the gospel, believes. This passage teaches that spiritual opposition is real, but Christ's authority surpasses all demonic resistance. The blindness is temporary ("for a season"), suggesting even judgment carries mercy and opportunity for repentance.

Verses 13–14: Into Pisidia

The missionaries sail to Perga, where John Mark mysteriously departs for Jerusalem (a detail explained later in 15:37–39). Paul and Barnabas press on to Antioch in Pisidia and, following custom, attend the synagogue on the Sabbath. Their willingness to work within Jewish structures shows pastoral sensitivity; they are not confrontational but respectful guests.

Verses 15–41: Paul's Gospel Sermon

When invited to speak, Paul delivers a masterful address rooted in Israel's history. He traces God's faithfulness from the patriarchs through Egypt, the wilderness, Joshua's conquest, the judges, King David, and finally to Jesus. Crucially, Paul shows how Jesus is the fulfillment of Old Testament promises (v. 23). He highlights Jesus' resurrection (v. 30), attested by eyewitnesses (v. 31), and proclaims the heart of the gospel: "through this man is preached unto you the forgiveness of sins" and justification "from all things, from which ye could not be justified by the law of Moses" (vv. 38–39). Paul concludes with a warning from the prophets—those who reject this work of God will face judgment.

Verses 42–52: Reception and Rejection

The response is mixed. Gentiles eagerly request more teaching (v. 42), and many Jews and proselytes follow the apostles. But jealousy soon overtakes the Jewish leaders. They contradict Paul, leading him to announce the historic pivot: the gospel is "necessary" for Jews first, but since they reject it, the apostles now turn to the Gentiles (v. 46). Yet rejection does not discourage the young disciples—they are "filled with joy, and with the Holy Ghost" (v. 52). Persecution expels the missionaries, but the word spreads.

Application for Today

Acts 13 challenges us to expect opposition, trust the Spirit's guidance, and remain bold in proclaiming Christ's finished work and resurrection power. When the church is faithful, even rejection becomes an opportunity for gospel expansion. Our task is not to guarantee acceptance but to declare the truth faithfully and leave results with God.

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