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Acts 26

BSB·32 verses ·New Testament
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1AgrippaἈγρίππαςAgrippas — Agrippa, a Jewish kingG67 — Full Word Study → saidἔφηephē — to say, assert, or declareG5346 — Full Word Study → toπρὸςpros — toward, to, with, in relation toG4314 — Full Word Study → PaulΠαῦλονPaulon — small; humbleG3972 — Full Word Study →, “Youσοιsoi — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → have permissionἘπιτρέπεταίEpitrepetai — to permit, allow, or grant permissionG2010 — Full Word Study → to speakλέγεινlegein — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study → forὑπὲρhyper — on behalf of, for the sake of, above, beyondG5228 — Full Word Study → yourselfσεαυτοῦseautou — yourself; your own self (reflexive pronoun)G4572 — Full Word Study →.” ThenΤότεTote — at that time, then, thereuponG5119 — Full Word Study → PaulΠαῦλοςPaulos — small; humbleG3972 — Full Word Study → stretched outἐκτείναςekteinas — To stretch out; extend or reach forthG1614 — Full Word Study → his handχεῖραcheira — hand; power, authority, or controlG5495 — Full Word Study → and began his defense: 2Kingβασιλεῦbasileu — A male ruler or sovereign; a kingG935 — Full Word Study → AgrippaἈγρίππαAgrippa — Agrippa, a Jewish kingG67 — Full Word Study →, I considerἥγημαιhēgēmai — to lead, govern, or considerG2233 — Full Word Study → myselfἐμαυτὸνemauton — myself; I myselfG1683 — Full Word Study → fortunateμακάριονmakarion — Blessed; happy; favored by GodG3107 — Full Word Study → to standμέλλωνmellōn — to be about to, intend, be destinedG3195 — Full Word Study → beforeἐπὶepi — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → youσοῦsou — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → todayσήμερονsēmeron — Today; this present dayG4594 — Full Word Study → to defend myselfἀπολογεῖσθαιapologeisthai — To defend oneself; make a defense or apologyG626 — Full Word Study → againstΠερὶPeri — about, concerning, around, on behalf ofG4012 — Full Word Study → allπάντωνpantōn — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → the accusationsἐγκαλοῦμαιenkaloumai — to accuse or bring charges againstG1458 — Full Word Study → ofὑπὸhypo — under; by; from the agency ofG5259 — Full Word Study → the Jews, 3especiallyμάλισταmalista — especially, particularly, most of allG3122 — Full Word Study → since you areὄνταonta — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → acquaintedγνώστηνgnōstēn — one who knows; expert knowerG1109 — Full Word Study → with allπάντωνpantōn — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → theτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → JewishἸουδαίουςIoudaious — A Jewish personG2453 — Full Word Study → customsἐθῶνethōn — Custom, habit, or established practiceG1485 — Full Word Study → andτεte — and; both; also; evenG5037 — Full Word Study → controversiesζητημάτωνzētēmatōn — A question, dispute, or matter of contentionG2213 — Full Word Study →. I beg you, thereforeδιὸdio — therefore, for this reason, whereforeG1352 — Full Word Study →, to listen toἀκοῦσαίakousai — to hear, listen, or understand by earG191 — Full Word Study → meμουmou — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → patientlyμακροθύμωςmakrothymōs — bearing something with patient endurance; suffering longG3116 — Full Word Study →. 4Surelyοὖνoun — therefore, then, so, thusG3767 — Full Word Study → allπάντεςpantes — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → the[οἱ]hoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → JewsἸουδαῖοιIoudaioi — A Jewish personG2453 — Full Word Study → knowἴσασιisasi — to see, perceive, understand, knowG1492 — Full Word Study → how I have livedβίωσίνbiōsin — manner of life, lifestyle, living situationG981 — Full Word Study → fromἀπ’ap’ — from, away from, out ofG575 — Full Word Study → the earliest days of my youth, amongἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → my ownμουmou — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → peopleἔθνειethnei — Gentiles, nationsG1484 — Full Word Study → and inἔνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → JerusalemἹεροσολύμοιςHierosolymois — Holy CityG2414 — Full Word Study →. 5They have knownπρογινώσκοντέςproginōskontes — to foreknow; to know beforehandG4267 — Full Word Study → meμεme — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → for a long timeἄνωθενanōthen — from above; again; from the beginningG509 — Full Word Study → and can testifἐὰνean — conditional particle; if, whether, in case thatG1437 — Full Word Study →y, if they are willingθέλωσιthelōsi — to desire, wish, or will; to be inclined towardG2309 — Full Word Study →, thatὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → I lived asἔζησαezēsa — to live, be alive, existG2198 — Full Word Study → a PhariseeΦαρισαῖοςPharisaios — Jewish legal expertG5330 — Full Word Study →, adhering toκατὰkata — according to, down along, againstG2596 — Full Word Study → theτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → strictestἀκριβεστάτηνakribestatēn — Most strict; most accurate; most preciseG196 — Full Word Study → sectαἵρεσινhairesin — sect, faction, or divisive doctrineG139 — Full Word Study → of ourἡμετέραςhēmeteras — our; belonging to usG2251 — Full Word Study → religionθρησκείαςthrēskeias — Religious practice; outward worship or observanceG2356 — Full Word Study →. 6AndΚαὶKai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → nowνῦνnyn — now, at the present timeG3568 — Full Word Study → I standἕστηκαhestēka — to stand, establish, or cause to standG2476 — Full Word Study → on trialκρινόμενοςkrinomenos — To judge, evaluate, or decideG2919 — Full Word Study → because ofἐπ’ep’ — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → my hope in theτῆςtēs — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → promise that GodΘεοῦTheou — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study → madeγενομένηςgenomenēs — to become, come into being, happenG1096 — Full Word Study → toεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → ourἡμῶνhēmōn — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → fathersπατέραςpateras — father; male parent; ancestorG3962 — Full Word Study →, 7the promise ourἡμῶνhēmōn — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → twelve tribesδωδεκάφυλονdōdekaphylon — The twelve tribes of IsraelG1429 — Full Word Study → are hopingἐλπίζειelpizei — To hope for, expect, or trust inG1679 — Full Word Study → to realize as they earnestly serve God dayἡμέρανhēmeran — A 24-hour period; time; eraG2250 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → nightνύκταnykta — The period of darkness; nightG3571 — Full Word Study →. It is because of this hopeἐλπίδοςelpidos — confident expectation; hope; trust in God's promisesG1680 — Full Word Study →, O kingβασιλεῦbasileu — A male ruler or sovereign; a kingG935 — Full Word Study →, that I am accused byὑπὸhypo — under; by; from the agency ofG5259 — Full Word Study → the JewsἸουδαίωνIoudaiōn — A Jewish personG2453 — Full Word Study →. 8Why would any of youὑμῖνhymin — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → consider itκρίνεταιkrinetai — To judge, evaluate, or decideG2919 — Full Word Study → incredibleἄπιστονapiston — Unbelieving, faithless, without trustG571 — Full Word Study → thatεἰei — if; conditional conjunction introducing hypothetical or contingent circumstancesG1487 — Full Word Study → GodΘεὸςTheos — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study → raisesἐγείρειegeirei — To raise up, arise, or awakenG1453 — Full Word Study → the dead? 9So thenοὖνoun — therefore, then, so, thusG3767 — Full Word Study →, IἘγὼEgō — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → too was convinced thatἔδοξαedoxa — to seem, appear, or think; to suppose or judgeG1380 — Full Word Study → I oughtδεῖνdein — it is necessary, must, oughtG1163 — Full Word Study → to doπρᾶξαιpraxai — to do, practice, or perform actionsG4238 — Full Word Study → all I could to opposeἐναντίαenantia — hostile, opposed, contraryG1727 — Full Word Study → theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → nameὄνομαonoma — name, reputation, or authorityG3686 — Full Word Study → of JesusἸησοῦIēsou — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → of NazarethΝαζωραίουNazōraiou — Nazarene, from NazarethG3480 — Full Word Study →. 10Andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → that is what I didἐποίησαepoiēsa — to do, make, perform, or accomplishG4160 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → JerusalemἹεροσολύμοιςHierosolymois — Holy CityG2414 — Full Word Study →. Withλαβώνlabōn — to take, receive, or obtainG2983 — Full Word Study → authorityἐξουσίανexousian — authority, power, or right to actG1849 — Full Word Study → fromπαρὰpara — from, beside, with, nearG3844 — Full Word Study → theτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → chief priestsἀρχιερέωνarchiereōn — High priest; chief priestG749 — Full Word Study → Iἐγὼegō — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → putκατέκλεισαkatekleisa — to shut up, lock, or confineG2623 — Full Word Study → manyπολλούςpollous — much, many, great in quantity or degreeG4183 — Full Word Study → of theτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → saintsἁγίωνhagiōn — Set apart for God; morally pure and sacredG40 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → prisonφυλακαῖςphylakais — Prison, guard post, or watchful keepingG5438 — Full Word Study →, andτεte — and; both; also; evenG5037 — Full Word Study → when they were condemned to deathἀναιρουμένωνanairoumenōn — to kill, put to death, or remove by forceG337 — Full Word Study →, I cast my vote against them. 11I frequently had them punishedτιμωρῶνtimōrōn — To punish or inflict penaltyG5097 — Full Word Study → inκατὰkata — according to, down along, againstG2596 — Full Word Study → theτὰςtas — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → synagoguesσυναγωγὰςsynagōgas — gathering place; congregation; synagogueG4864 — Full Word Study →, and I tried to make them blasphemeβλασφημεῖνblasphēmein — To speak evil or insult; to blaspheme or revileG987 — Full Word Study →. In my raging furyἐμμαινόμενοςemmainomenos — to rage against, be furiously angryG1693 — Full Word Study → against themαὐτοῖςautois — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, I even went toεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → foreignἔξωexō — outside, outer, or externalG1854 — Full Word Study → citiesπόλειςpoleis — A city; a populated urban centerG4172 — Full Word Study → to persecute them. 12InἘνEn — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → this pursuit I was on my wayπορευόμενοςporeuomenos — To go, travel, or journeyG4198 — Full Word Study → toεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → DamascusΔαμασκὸνDamaskon — Capital of SyriaG1154 — Full Word Study → withμετ’met’ — with, after, among, followingG3326 — Full Word Study → the authority andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → commissionἐπιτροπῆςepitropēs — Authority or permission to act; commissionG2011 — Full Word Study → ofτῆςtēs — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → theτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → chief priestsἀρχιερέωνarchiereōn — High priest; chief priestG749 — Full Word Study →. 13About noonμέσηςmesēs — middle, midst, betweenG3319 — Full Word Study →, O kingβασιλεῦbasileu — A male ruler or sovereign; a kingG935 — Full Word Study →, as I was on theτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → roadὁδὸνhodon — road, way, path, journeyG3598 — Full Word Study →, I sawεἶδονeidon — To see, perceive, or observe with the eyes or mindG3708 — Full Word Study → a lightφῶςphōs — Light; illumination; radianceG5457 — Full Word Study → from heavenοὐρανόθενouranothen — from heaven; heavenly originG3771 — Full Word Study →, brighter thanλαμπρότηταlamprotēta — Brightness, radiance, splendorG2987 — Full Word Study → theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → sunἡλίουhēliou — the sun; solar light and heatG2246 — Full Word Study →, shining aroundπεριλάμψανperilampsan — to shine around; to illuminateG4034 — Full Word Study → meμεme — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → my companionsτοὺςtous — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study →. 14Weἡμῶνhēmōn — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → allπάντωνpantōn — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → fellκαταπεσόντωνkatapesontōn — to fall down; to collapse or prostrate oneselfG2667 — Full Word Study → toεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → theτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → groundγῆνgēn — earth, land, ground, worldG1093 — Full Word Study →, and I heard a voiceφωνὴνphōnēn — voice, sound, or audible utteranceG5456 — Full Word Study → sayλέγουσανlegousan — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study → toπρόςpros — toward, to, with, in relation toG4314 — Full Word Study → meμεme — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → inτῇtē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → HebrewἙβραΐδιHebraidi — Hebrew languageG1446 — Full Word Study →, ‘SaulΣαοὺλSaoul — Asked for, desiredG4549 — Full Word Study →, SaulΣαούλSaoul — Asked for, desiredG4549 — Full Word Study →, whyτίti — Who? What? Which? (interrogative pronoun)G5101 — Full Word Study → do you persecuteδιώκειςdiōkeis — To pursue, persecute, or press forwardG1377 — Full Word Study → Meμεme — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study →? It is hard for youσοιsoi — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → to kickλακτίζεινlaktizein — to kick against; to resist stubbornlyG2979 — Full Word Study → againstπρὸςpros — toward, to, with, in relation toG4314 — Full Word Study → the goads.’ 15WhoΤίςTis — Who? What? Which? (interrogative pronoun)G5101 — Full Word Study → are Youεἶei — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study →, LordΚύριεKyrie — Lord; master; one who has authority or ownershipG2962 — Full Word Study →?’ IἘγὼEgō — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → askedεἶπαeipa — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study →. ‘IἘγώEgō — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → amεἰμιeimi — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → JesusἸησοῦςIēsous — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study →, whomὃνhon — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → youσὺsy — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → are persecutingδιώκειςdiōkeis — To pursue, persecute, or press forwardG1377 — Full Word Study →,’ theHo — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → LordΚύριοςKyrios — Lord; master; one who has authority or ownershipG2962 — Full Word Study → repliedεἶπενeipen — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study →. 16Butἀλλὰalla — but, yet, rather, on the other handG235 — Full Word Study → get upἀνάστηθιanastēthi — to rise up, stand up, or raise upG450 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → standστῆθιstēthi — to stand, establish, or cause to standG2476 — Full Word Study → onἐπὶepi — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → yourσουsou — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → feetπόδαςpodas — foot; the bodily extremity used for walkingG4228 — Full Word Study →. Forγὰρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → I have appearedὤφθηνōphthēn — To see, perceive, or observe with the eyes or mindG3708 — Full Word Study → to youσοιsoi — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → toεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → appointπροχειρίσασθαίprocheirisasthai — to appoint or designate beforehandG4400 — Full Word Study → youσεse — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → as a servantὑπηρέτηνhypēretēn — an attendant or assistant; a subordinate ministerG5257 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → as a witnessμάρτυραmartyra — One who testifies or bears witness; martyrG3144 — Full Word Study → of whatὧνhōn — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → you have seenεἶδέςeides — To see, perceive, or observe with the eyes or mindG3708 — Full Word Study → from Meμεme — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → andτεte — and; both; also; evenG5037 — Full Word Study → whatὧνhōn — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → I will showὀφθήσομαίophthēsomai — To see, perceive, or observe with the eyes or mindG3708 — Full Word Study → youσοιsoi — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →. 17I will rescueἐξαιρούμενόςexairoumenos — To extract, rescue, or deliver from dangerG1807 — Full Word Study → youσεse — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → fromἐκek — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → your own peopleλαοῦlaou — a people; a nation; the common peopleG2992 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → fromἐκek — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → theτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → Gentilesἐθνῶνethnōn — Gentiles, nationsG1484 — Full Word Study →. Iἐγὼegō — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → am sendingἀποστέλλωapostellō — to send forth or dispatchG649 — Full Word Study → youσεse — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → toεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → them 18to openἀνοῖξαιanoixai — to open, to uncloseG455 — Full Word Study → theirαὐτῶνautōn — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → eyesὀφθαλμοὺςophthalmous — Eye; sight; vision; spiritual perceptionG3788 — Full Word Study →, so thatτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → they may turnἐπιστρέψαιepistrepsai — to turn around, return, or convertG1994 — Full Word Study → fromἀπὸapo — from, away from, out ofG575 — Full Word Study → darknessσκότουςskotous — darkness, obscurity, absence of lightG4655 — Full Word Study → toεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → lightφῶςphōs — Light; illumination; radianceG5457 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → from theτῆςtēs — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → powerἐξουσίαςexousias — authority, power, or right to actG1849 — Full Word Study → of SatanΣατανᾶSatana — adversary, accuserG4567 — Full Word Study → toἐπὶepi — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → GodΘεόνTheon — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study →, that theyαὐτοὺςautous — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → may receiveλαβεῖνlabein — to take, receive, or obtainG2983 — Full Word Study → forgivenessἄφεσινaphesin — Forgiveness; cancellation of debt or offenseG859 — Full Word Study → of sinsἁμαρτιῶνhamartiōn — transgression, violation of God's law; wrongdoingG266 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → an inheritance amongἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → thoseτοῖςtois — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → sanctifiedἡγιασμένοιςhēgiasmenois — To set apart as holy; to sanctify or consecrateG37 — Full Word Study → by faithπίστειpistei — Trust, belief, confidence in GodG4102 — Full Word Study → inεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → Meἐμέeme — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study →.’ 19So thenὍθενHothen — from where; therefore; for this reasonG3606 — Full Word Study →, Kingβασιλεῦbasileu — A male ruler or sovereign; a kingG935 — Full Word Study → AgrippaἈγρίππαAgrippa — Agrippa, a Jewish kingG67 — Full Word Study →, I wasἐγενόμηνegenomēn — to become, come into being, happenG1096 — Full Word Study → notοὐκouk — No, not, negation particleG3756 — Full Word Study → disobedientἀπειθὴςapeithēs — Disobedient, refusing to obey or complyG545 — Full Word Study → to theτῇtē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → heavenlyοὐρανίῳouraniō — heavenly, of or from heavenG3770 — Full Word Study → visionὀπτασίᾳoptasia — A supernatural vision or appearanceG3701 — Full Word Study →. 20Firstπρῶτόνprōton — first; before; at the beginningG4412 — Full Word Study → to thoseτοῖςtois — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → DamascusΔαμασκῷDamaskō — Capital of SyriaG1154 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → JerusalemἹεροσολύμοιςHierosolymois — Holy CityG2414 — Full Word Study →, thenτεte — and; both; also; evenG5037 — Full Word Study → to everyoneπᾶσάνpasan — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → in theτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → regionχώρανchōran — land, country, region, territoryG5561 — Full Word Study → of JudeaἸουδαίαςIoudaias — The southern Jewish regionG2449 — Full Word Study →, and thenκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → to theτοῖςtois — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → Gentilesἔθνεσινethnesin — Gentiles, nationsG1484 — Full Word Study →, I declared thatἀπήγγελλονapēngellon — To announce, report, or declareG518 — Full Word Study → they should repentμετανοεῖνmetanoein — To change one's mind; to turn around from sinG3340 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → turnἐπιστρέφεινepistrephein — to turn around, return, or convertG1994 — Full Word Study → toἐπὶepi — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → GodΘεόνTheon — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study →, performingπράσσονταςprassontas — to do, practice, or perform actionsG4238 — Full Word Study → deedsἔργαerga — Work, deed, or action; labor or taskG2041 — Full Word Study → worthyἄξιαaxia — worthy, deserving, fittingG514 — Full Word Study → of their repentanceμετανοίαςmetanoias — A complete turning around of the mind; repentanceG3341 — Full Word Study →. 21For this reasonἕνεκαheneka — because of, for the sake of, on account ofG1752 — Full Word Study → the JewsἸουδαῖοιIoudaioi — A Jewish personG2453 — Full Word Study → seizedσυλλαβόμενοιsyllabomenoi — to seize, arrest, or conceiveG4815 — Full Word Study → meμεme — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → theτῷtō — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → temple courts and tried to kill me. 22But I have hadτυχὼνtychōn — To obtain, happen, or chance upon; to experience or enjoyG5177 — Full Word Study → God’sΘεοῦTheou — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study → helpἘπικουρίαςEpikourias — auxiliary help, reinforcement, or supportG1947 — Full Word Study → toἄχριachri — Until, up to, as far asG891 — Full Word Study → thisταύτηςtautēs — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → dayἡμέραςhēmeras — A 24-hour period; time; eraG2250 — Full Word Study →, and I stand here to testifyμαρτυρόμενοςmartyromenos — To bear witness; testify solemnlyG3143 — Full Word Study → to smallμικρῷmikrō — small in size or extent; least or insignificantG3398 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → greatμεγάλῳmegalō — Great in size, power, or intensityG3173 — Full Word Study → alikeτεte — and; both; also; evenG5037 — Full Word Study →. I am sayingλέγωνlegōn — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study → nothingοὐδὲνouden — no one, nothing, none at allG3762 — Full Word Study → beyondἐκτὸςektos — outside; except; exclusive ofG1622 — Full Word Study → whatὧνhōn — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → theοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — 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 → MosesΜωϋσῆςMōusēs — The lawgiver and prophetG3475 — Full Word Study → saidἐλάλησανelalēsan — to speak, say, or utter wordsG2980 — Full Word Study → wouldμελλόντωνmellontōn — to be about to, intend, be destinedG3195 — Full Word Study → happenγίνεσθαιginesthai — to become, come into being, happenG1096 — Full Word Study →: 23thatεἰei — if; conditional conjunction introducing hypothetical or contingent circumstancesG1487 — Full Word Study → theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → ChristΧριστόςChristos — The Anointed OneG5547 — Full Word Study → would sufferπαθητὸςpathētos — capable of suffering; subject to passionG3805 — Full Word Study →, and as the firstπρῶτοςprōtos — First in order, rank, or importance; chief, foremostG4413 — Full Word Study → to riseἀναστάσεωςanastaseōs — Rising from the dead; bodily resurrectionG386 — Full Word Study → fromἐξex — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → the dead, wouldμέλλειmellei — to be about to, intend, be destinedG3195 — Full Word Study → proclaimκαταγγέλλεινkatangellein — To proclaim publicly; to announce or declareG2605 — Full Word Study → lightφῶςphōs — Light; illumination; radianceG5457 — Full Word Study → toτῷtō — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → our peopleλαῷlaō — a people; a nation; the common peopleG2992 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → to theτοῖςtois — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → Gentilesἔθνεσινethnesin — Gentiles, nationsG1484 — Full Word Study →.” 24At this stageΤαῦταTauta — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → of Paul’s defenseἀπολογουμένουapologoumenou — To defend oneself; make a defense or apologyG626 — Full Word Study →, FestusΦῆστοςPhēstos — Roman procurator of JudeaG5347 — Full Word Study → exclaimedφησινphēsin — to say, assert, or declareG5346 — Full Word Study → in a loudμεγάλῃmegalē — Great in size, power, or intensityG3173 — Full Word Study → voiceφωνῇphōnē — voice, sound, or audible utteranceG5456 — Full Word Study →, “You are insaneΜαίνῃMainē — to be mad, to rage, to raveG3105 — Full Word Study →, PaulΠαῦλεPaule — small; humbleG3972 — Full Word Study →! Your greatπολλάpolla — much, many, great in quantity or degreeG4183 — Full Word Study → learningγράμματαgrammata — Written document; letter; scriptureG1121 — Full Word Study → is drivingπεριτρέπειperitrepei — to drive mad, to turn around destructivelyG4062 — Full Word Study → youσεse — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → toεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → madnessμανίανmanian — madness, insanity, raving frenzyG3130 — Full Word Study →!” 25Butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → PaulΠαῦλοςPaulos — small; humbleG3972 — Full Word Study → answeredφησίνphēsin — to say, assert, or declareG5346 — Full Word Study →, “I am not insaneμαίνομαιmainomai — to be mad, to rage, to raveG3105 — Full Word Study →, most excellentΚράτιστεKratiste — Most excellent, noble, superior in rank or qualityG2903 — Full Word Study → FestusΦῆστεPhēste — Roman procurator of JudeaG5347 — Full Word Study →; I am speakingἀποφθέγγομαιapophthengomai — To speak out boldly; to declare or utterG669 — Full Word Study → wordsῥήματαrhēmata — A spoken word or utterance; a declarationG4487 — Full Word Study → of truthἀληθείαςalētheias — Truth; reality; authenticityG225 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → sobrietyσωφροσύνηςsōphrosynēs — Self-control, soundness of mind, sobrietyG4997 — Full Word Study →. 26Forγὰρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → kingβασιλεύςbasileus — A male ruler or sovereign; a kingG935 — Full Word Study → knowsἐπίσταταιepistatai — to know, to understand, to be acquainted withG1987 — Full Word Study → aboutπερὶperi — about, concerning, around, on behalf ofG4012 — Full Word Study → these matters, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → I can speakλαλῶlalō — to speak, say, or utter wordsG2980 — Full Word Study → freelyπαρρησιαζόμενοςparrēsiazomenos — to speak or preach with boldness and confidenceG3955 — Full Word Study → toπρὸςpros — toward, to, with, in relation toG4314 — Full Word Study → him. I am confident thatπείθομαιpeithomai — to persuade, convince, or win overG3982 — Full Word Study → noneοὐθένouthen — no one, nothing, none at allG3762 — Full Word Study → of thisτούτωνtoutōn — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → has escapedλανθάνεινlanthanein — to escape notice, be hidden, go unawaresG2990 — Full Word Study → his notice, becauseγάρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → it wasἐστινestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → notοὐou — No, not, negation particleG3756 — Full Word Study → doneπεπραγμένονpepragmenon — to do, practice, or perform actionsG4238 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → a cornerγωνίᾳgōnia — corner, angle, or remote placeG1137 — Full Word Study →. 27Kingβασιλεῦbasileu — A male ruler or sovereign; a kingG935 — Full Word Study → AgrippaἈγρίππαAgrippa — Agrippa, a Jewish kingG67 — Full Word Study →, do you believeπιστεύειςpisteueis — to believe, trust, have faith inG4100 — 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 →? I knowοἶδαoida — to see, perceive, understand, knowG1492 — Full Word Study → you do.” 28Thenδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → AgrippaἈγρίππαςAgrippas — Agrippa, a Jewish kingG67 — Full Word Study → said to PaulΠαῦλονPaulon — small; humbleG3972 — Full Word Study →, “Can you persuadeπείθειςpeitheis — to persuade, convince, or win overG3982 — Full Word Study → meμεme — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → inἘνEn — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → such a short time to becomeποιῆσαιpoiēsai — to do, make, perform, or accomplishG4160 — Full Word Study → a ChristianΧριστιανὸνChristianon — Follower of ChristG5546 — Full Word Study →?” 29“Short time or longμεγάλῳmegalō — Great in size, power, or intensityG3173 — Full Word Study →,” Paul replied, “I wishΕὐξαίμηνEuxaimēn — to pray or wish for earnestlyG2172 — Full Word Study → to GodΘεῷTheō — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study → thatἂνan — conditional particle; if, whenever, soeverG302 — Full Word Study → notοὐou — No, not, negation particleG3756 — Full Word Study → onlyμόνονmonon — only, alone, solelyG3440 — Full Word Study → youσὲse — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → butἀλλὰalla — but, yet, rather, on the other handG235 — Full Word Study → allπάνταςpantas — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → whoτοὺςtous — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → hearἀκούοντάςakouontas — to hear, listen, or understand by earG191 — Full Word Study → meμουmou — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → this dayσήμερονsēmeron — Today; this present dayG4594 — Full Word Study → may becomeγενέσθαιgenesthai — to become, come into being, happenG1096 — Full Word Study → whatτοιούτουςtoioutous — such, of this kind, like thisG5108 — Full Word Study → Iἐγώegō — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → amεἰμιeimi — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study →, except forπαρεκτὸςparektos — except, apart from, outside ofG3924 — Full Word Study → theseτούτωνtoutōn — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → chainsδεσμῶνdesmōn — chain, bond, or fetterG1199 — Full Word Study →.” 30Thenτεte — and; both; also; evenG5037 — Full Word Study → theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → kingβασιλεὺςbasileus — A male ruler or sovereign; a kingG935 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → governorἡγεμὼνhēgemōn — A ruler or governor; one who leadsG2232 — Full Word Study → roseἈνέστηAnestē — to rise up, stand up, or raise upG450 — Full Word Study →, along withτεte — and; both; also; evenG5037 — Full Word Study → BerniceΒερνίκηBernikē — Bearing victoryG959 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → thoseοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → seated withσυνκαθήμενοιsynkathēmenoi — to sit together with someoneG4775 — Full Word Study → themαὐτοῖςautois — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →. 31On their way outἀναχωρήσαντεςanachōrēsantes — to withdraw, depart, or retreat from a placeG402 — Full Word Study →, they saidἐλάλουνelaloun — to speak, say, or utter wordsG2980 — Full Word Study → toπρὸςpros — toward, to, with, in relation toG4314 — Full Word Study → one anotherἀλλήλουςallēlous — one another; mutual relationshipG240 — Full Word Study →, “Thisοὗτοςhoutos — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → manἄνθρωποςanthrōpos — human being, man, personG444 — Full Word Study → has doneπράσσειprassei — to do, practice, or perform actionsG4238 — Full Word Study → nothingΟὐδὲνOuden — no one, nothing, none at allG3762 — Full Word Study → worthyἄξιονaxion — worthy, deserving, fittingG514 — Full Word Study → of deathθανάτουthanatou — Death; the state or condition of being deadG2288 — Full Word Study → orē — Or; either...or; conjunction expressing alternativesG2228 — Full Word Study → imprisonmentδεσμῶνdesmōn — chain, bond, or fetterG1199 — Full Word Study →.” 32Andδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → AgrippaἈγρίππαςAgrippas — Agrippa, a Jewish kingG67 — Full Word Study → saidἔφηephē — to say, assert, or declareG5346 — Full Word Study → toτῷtō — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → FestusΦήστῳPhēstō — Roman procurator of JudeaG5347 — Full Word Study →, “Thisοὗτοςhoutos — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → manἄνθρωποςanthrōpos — human being, man, personG444 — Full Word Study → couldἐδύνατοedynato — To be able; to have power or capacityG1410 — Full Word Study → have been releasedἈπολελύσθαιApolelysthai — to release, dismiss, or set freeG630 — Full Word Study → ifεἰei — if; conditional conjunction introducing hypothetical or contingent circumstancesG1487 — Full Word Study → he had not appealedἐπεκέκλητοepekeklēto — To call upon, invoke, or appeal toG1941 — Full Word Study → to CaesarΚαίσαραKaisara — Roman EmperorG2541 — Full Word Study →.”
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Chapter Commentary — Acts 26
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In Acts 26, Paul stands before King Agrippa and delivers one of Scripture's most powerful personal testimonies of conversion and calling. Rather than merely defending himself against false accusations, Paul seizes the opportunity to proclaim the gospel and appeal to the king's knowledge of Jewish law and prophecy. This chapter showcases how a life transformed by encounter with the risen Christ becomes an unstoppable witness, and how even in the midst of legal peril, the believer's primary concern remains the salvation of those who hear.

Verses 1–7: Paul's Respectful Opening and Common Ground

Paul begins with courtesy and humility, acknowledging both his privilege and Agrippa's expertise in Jewish matters (vv. 1–3). He then establishes his credibility by recounting his impeccable past as a strict Pharisee, known throughout Jerusalem for his devotion to the law (vv. 4–5). The key point: Paul's accusation, he explains, stems not from lawbreaking but from his hope in the resurrection promise made to Israel's fathers (vv. 6–7). By framing his faith in terms of Israel's own eschatological hopes, Paul disarms the charge that he has abandoned Judaism. He has simply recognized the fulfillment of what every faithful Jew anticipates.

Application: Paul's strategy teaches us to build bridges of understanding with our audience. When sharing faith, we do well to begin with common ground and respect, showing that the gospel completes rather than contradicts genuine longing for God.

Verses 8–11: Confession of Former Opposition

Paul boldly admits his past violent opposition to Christians. He imprisoned saints, cast votes for their execution, and compelled them to blaspheme (vv. 9–11). This radical honesty is disarming; Paul does not minimize his sin but owns it fully. His question in verse 8—"Why should it be thought a thing incredible with you, that God should raise the dead?"—is pivotal. He challenges the very rationalism that drives his accusers to reject the resurrection.

Application: Honest testimony about our former blindness and sin strengthens our witness. We need not hide our past; rather, its contrast with God's mercy makes the gospel shine.

Verses 12–18: The Damascus Road Encounter

Paul recounts the dramatic midday vision of blinding light (v. 13), his fall to the ground, and the voice of the risen Jesus (vv. 14–15). Christ's commission is threefold: Paul is to be a minister and witness, to open eyes and turn people from darkness to light, and to mediate forgiveness of sins and sanctification through faith in Jesus (vv. 16–18). The language of turning from the power of Satan unto God emphasizes the cosmic scope of conversion—it is liberation from spiritual bondage.

Application: Every Christian's calling echoes Paul's: to witness to transformation, to proclaim release from spiritual darkness, and to point others to the inheritance God gives through faith.

Verses 19–23: Faithful Obedience and Consistent Message

Paul emphasizes his obedience to the heavenly vision (v. 19), proclaiming repentance everywhere from Damascus to Jerusalem to the Gentiles (v. 20). Crucially, he asserts that his message aligns perfectly with Moses and the prophets (v. 22). Christ's suffering, resurrection as the first that should rise from the dead, and his light to both Jews and Gentiles (v. 23) are not novel inventions but fulfillment of Scripture.

Application: Consistency between our message and Scripture's witness gives us authority and credibility.

Verses 24–32: Response and Verdict

Festus interrupts, dismissing Paul's words as madness (v. 24), but Paul calmly asserts truth and soundness (v. 25). Paul then appeals directly to Agrippa's knowledge of the prophets (vv. 26–27). Agrippa's reply—"Almost thou persuadest me to be a Christian" (v. 28)—reveals the knife-edge of decision. Paul's gracious response reveals his heart: he wishes all present were fully Christian (v. 29). The officials conclude Paul has done nothing worthy of death, though his appeal to Caesar cannot be revoked (vv. 30–32).

Application: Some hear the gospel and come close to faith but turn back. Like Paul, we must respond with grace, trusting God's sovereignty while desiring the full conversion of every hearer.

Application for Today

Acts 26 models winsome, bold, and Christ-centered testimony. Whether before hostile judges or sympathetic rulers, Paul's single aim is to exalt Jesus and call people to transformation. In our pluralistic age, we too must combine respect, honesty about our past, clarity about Christ's lordship, and unwavering appeal to Scripture. Our changed lives and steadfast hope in resurrection are our greatest testimonies.

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