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Acts 21

BSB·40 verses ·New Testament
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1AfterὩςHōs — as, like, when, in the manner thatG5613 — Full Word Study → we had torn ourselves awayἀποσπασθένταςapospasthentas — to draw away; to pull or drag offG645 — Full Word Study → fromἀπ’ap’ — from, away from, out ofG575 — Full Word Study → themαὐτῶνautōn — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, weἡμᾶςhēmas — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → sailedἀναχθῆναιanachthēnai — to lead up, bring forth, set sailG321 — Full Word Study → directlyεὐθυδρομήσαντεςeuthydromēsantes — to sail in a straight course; to proceed directlyG2113 — Full Word Study → toεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → CosΚῶKō — Island in the Aegean SeaG2972 — Full Word Study →, andδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → theτῇtē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → next day on toεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → RhodesῬόδονRhodon — Greek island in the MediterraneanG4499 — Full Word Study →, and from thereκἀκεῖθενkakeithen — and from there; and thenceG2547 — Full Word Study → toεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → PataraΠάταραPatara — Ancient port cityG3959 — Full Word Study →. 2Findingεὑρόντεςheurontes — to find, discover, or obtainG2147 — Full Word Study → a shipπλοῖονploion — A boat or small ship; vessel for water travelG4143 — Full Word Study → crossing overδιαπερῶνdiaperōn — to cross over, pass throughG1276 — Full Word Study → toεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → PhoeniciaΦοινίκηνPhoinikēn — Ancient coastal regionG5403 — Full Word Study →, we boarded it and set sail. 3After sightingἀναφάναντεςanaphanantes — to appear, become visible, come into viewG398 — Full Word Study → CyprusΚύπρονKypron — Mediterranean IslandG2954 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → passing south of itκαταλιπόντεςkatalipontes — To leave behind, forsake, or abandonG2641 — Full Word Study →, we sailed onἐπλέομενepleomen — to sail, navigate by shipG4126 — Full Word Study → toεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → SyriaΣυρίανSyrian — Region in the LevantG4947 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → landedκατήλθομενkatēlthomen — to come down, descend, go downG2718 — Full Word Study → atεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → TyreΤύρονTyron — Ancient Phoenician cityG5184 — Full Word Study →, where theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → shipπλοῖονploion — A boat or small ship; vessel for water travelG4143 — Full Word Study → wasἦνēn — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → to unloadἀποφορτιζόμενονapophortizomenon — to unload cargo or burdenG670 — Full Word Study → its cargoγόμονgomon — cargo, freight, or heavy loadG1117 — Full Word Study →. 4We sought outἈνευρόντεςAneurontes — to find out, discover, locateG429 — Full Word Study → theτοὺςtous — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → disciplesμαθητὰςmathētas — A learner or follower of a teacherG3101 — Full Word Study → in Tyre and stayed with them sevenἑπτάhepta — the number sevenG2033 — Full Word Study → daysἡμέραςhēmeras — A 24-hour period; time; eraG2250 — Full Word Study →. Throughδιὰdia — through; by means of; because ofG1223 — Full Word Study → theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → SpiritΠνεύματοςPneumatos — Spirit; breath; immaterial nature or beingG4151 — Full Word Study → they kept tellingἔλεγονelegon — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study → PaulΠαύλῳPaulō — small; humbleG3972 — Full Word Study → notμὴmē — Not; negation; lestG3361 — Full Word Study → to go upἐπιβαίνεινepibainein — to board, mount, or embark uponG1910 — Full Word Study → toεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → JerusalemἹεροσόλυμαHierosolyma — Holy CityG2414 — Full Word Study →. 5Butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → whenὅτεhote — when, at the time thatG3753 — Full Word Study → ourἡμᾶςhēmas — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → time there had endedἐξαρτίσαιexartisai — To complete, finish, or fully equipG1822 — Full Word Study →, we set outἐξελθόντεςexelthontes — to go out, exit, or departG1831 — Full Word Study → on our journeyἐπορευόμεθαeporeuometha — To go, travel, or journeyG4198 — Full Word Study →. All the disciples, withσὺνsyn — with, together with, alongsideG4862 — Full Word Study → their wives andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → childrenτέκνοιςteknois — child; offspring; son or daughterG5043 — Full Word Study →, accompaniedπροπεμπόντωνpropempontōn — To send forward, escort, or help on one's wayG4311 — Full Word Study → usἡμᾶςhēmas — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → out ofἔξωexō — outside, outer, or externalG1854 — Full Word Study → theτῆςtēs — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → cityπόλεωςpoleōs — A city; a populated urban centerG4172 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → knelt downθέντεςthentes — To place, set, or lay downG5087 — Full Word Study → onἐπὶepi — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → beachαἰγιαλὸνaigialon — shore, beach, seacoastG123 — Full Word Study → to pray with us. 6And after we had said our farewells, we went aboardἐνέβημενenebēmen — to go up, ascend, climbG305 — Full Word Study → theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → shipπλοῖονploion — A boat or small ship; vessel for water travelG4143 — Full Word Study →, andδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → theyἐκεῖνοιekeinoi — that one, that person, the otherG1565 — Full Word Study → returnedὑπέστρεψανhypestrepsan — to turn back, return, come back againG5290 — Full Word Study → homeἴδιαidia — one's own; private; personalG2398 — Full Word Study →. 7When we had finishedδιανύσαντεςdianysantes — to complete, finish, or accomplish fullyG1274 — Full Word Study → our voyageπλοῦνploun — A voyage or journey by seaG4144 — Full Word Study → fromἀπὸapo — from, away from, out ofG575 — Full Word Study → TyreΤύρουTyrou — Ancient Phoenician cityG5184 — Full Word Study →, weἩμεῖςHēmeis — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → landedκατηντήσαμενkatēntēsamen — to arrive at, reach, attainG2658 — Full Word Study → atεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → PtolemaisΠτολεμαΐδαPtolemaida — PtolemaisG4424 — Full Word Study →, where we greetedἀσπασάμενοιaspasamenoi — to greet, embrace, or pay respects to someoneG782 — Full Word Study → theτοὺςtous — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → brothersἀδελφοὺςadelphous — brother; male sibling or fellow believerG80 — Full Word Study → and stayed withπαρ’par’ — from, beside, with, nearG3844 — Full Word Study → themαὐτοῖςautois — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → for aμίανmian — one, a single unit, unifiedG1520 — Full Word Study → dayἡμέρανhēmeran — A 24-hour period; time; eraG2250 — Full Word Study →. 8Leavingἐξελθόντεςexelthontes — to go out, exit, or departG1831 — Full Word Study → theΤῇTē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → next dayἐπαύριονepaurion — the next day; the following dayG1887 — Full Word Study →, we went onἤλθομενēlthomen — to come, go, arrive, or appearG2064 — Full Word Study → toεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → CaesareaΚαισάρειανKaisareian — Roman provincial cityG2542 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → stayedἐμείναμενemeinamen — to remain, stay, abide, endureG3306 — Full Word Study → atεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → homeοἶκονoikon — A dwelling place; house or householdG3624 — Full Word Study → of PhilipΦιλίππουPhilippou — Lover of horsesG5376 — Full Word Study → theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → evangelistεὐαγγελιστοῦeuangelistou — One who proclaims the gospel messageG2099 — Full Word Study →, who wasὄντοςontos — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → one of theτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → Sevenἑπτὰhepta — the number sevenG2033 — Full Word Study →. 9He hadἦσανēsan — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → fourτέσσαρεςtessares — The number four; a group of fourG5064 — Full Word Study → unmarriedπαρθένοιparthenoi — A young woman or virgin, especially one who has not had sexual relationsG3933 — Full Word Study → daughtersθυγατέρεςthygateres — A female child or young woman; a daughterG2364 — Full Word Study → who prophesiedπροφητεύουσαιprophēteuousai — to speak forth a divine message; to prophesyG4395 — Full Word Study →. 10Afterδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → we had been thereἘπιμενόντωνEpimenontōn — To remain, continue, or persist inG1961 — Full Word Study → severalπλείουςpleious — greater, more, larger in quantity or qualityG4119 — Full Word Study → daysἡμέραςhēmeras — A 24-hour period; time; eraG2250 — Full Word Study →, aτιςtis — a certain one; some; anyone; an indefinite pronounG5100 — Full Word Study → prophetπροφήτηςprophētēs — One who speaks for God; a messenger of divine truthG4396 — Full Word Study → namedὀνόματιonomati — name, reputation, or authorityG3686 — Full Word Study → AgabusἍγαβοςHagabos — A prophet's nameG13 — Full Word Study → came downκατῆλθένkatēlthen — to come down, descend, go downG2718 — Full Word Study → fromἀπὸapo — from, away from, out ofG575 — Full Word Study → JudeaἸουδαίαςIoudaias — The southern Jewish regionG2449 — Full Word Study →. 11Coming overἐλθὼνelthōn — to come, go, arrive, or appearG2064 — Full Word Study → toπρὸςpros — toward, to, with, in relation toG4314 — Full Word Study → usἡμᾶςhēmas — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study →, he tookἄραςaras — to lift up, take away, removeG142 — Full Word Study → Paul’sΠαύλουPaulou — small; humbleG3972 — Full Word Study → beltζώνηνzōnēn — belt, sash, or girdle worn around the waistG2223 — Full Word Study →, boundδήσαςdēsas — to bind, tie, or restrain physically or morallyG1210 — Full Word Study → hisἑαυτοῦheautou — himself, herself, itself, themselves; oneselfG1438 — Full Word Study → own feetπόδαςpodas — foot; the bodily extremity used for walkingG4228 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → handsχεῖραςcheiras — hand; power, authority, or controlG5495 — Full Word Study →, and said, “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 → saysλέγειlegei — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study →: ‘In this wayοὕτωςhoutōs — in this manner; thus; soG3779 — Full Word Study → theοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → JewsἸουδαῖοιIoudaioi — A Jewish personG2453 — Full Word Study → ofἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → JerusalemἸερουσαλὴμIerousalēm — Holy City of GodG2419 — Full Word Study → will bindδήσουσινdēsousin — to bind, tie, or restrain physically or morallyG1210 — Full Word Study → theΤὸνTon — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → owner ofἄνδραandra — Adult male, man, or husbandG435 — Full Word Study → thisαὕτηhautē — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → beltζώνηzōnē — belt, sash, or girdle worn around the waistG2223 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → hand him over to the Gentiles.’” 12Whenὡςhōs — as, like, when, in the manner thatG5613 — Full Word Study → we heardἠκούσαμενēkousamen — to hear, listen, or understand by earG191 — Full Word Study → thisταῦταtauta — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study →, weἡμεῖςhēmeis — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → the people thereἐντόπιοιentopioi — resident, native inhabitant, person of that placeG1786 — Full Word Study → pleaded withπαρεκαλοῦμενparekaloumen — to urge, comfort, or exhortG3870 — Full Word Study → Paul notμὴmē — Not; negation; lestG3361 — Full Word Study → to go upἀναβαίνεινanabainein — to go up, ascend, climbG305 — Full Word Study → toεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → JerusalemἸερουσαλήμIerousalēm — Holy City of GodG2419 — Full Word Study →. 13ThenΤότεTote — at that time, then, thereuponG5119 — Full Word Study → PaulΠαῦλοςPaulos — small; humbleG3972 — Full Word Study → answeredἀπεκρίθηapekrithē — To answer, respond, or replyG611 — Full Word Study →, “WhyΤίTi — Who? What? Which? (interrogative pronoun)G5101 — Full Word Study → are youποιεῖτεpoieite — to do, make, perform, or accomplishG4160 — Full Word Study → weepingκλαίοντεςklaiontes — to weep; to cry out in sorrowG2799 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → breakingσυνθρύπτοντέςsynthryptontes — to crush or break in piecesG4919 — Full Word Study → myμουmou — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → heartκαρδίανkardian — heart; center of emotion, will, and moral characterG2588 — Full Word Study →? Iἐγὼegō — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → amἔχωechō — To have, hold, or possessG2192 — Full Word Study → readyἑτοίμωςhetoimōs — readily, willingly, with eagernessG2093 — Full Word Study → notοὐou — No, not, negation particleG3756 — Full Word Study → onlyμόνονmonon — only, alone, solelyG3440 — Full Word Study → to be boundδεθῆναιdethēnai — to bind, tie, or restrain physically or morallyG1210 — Full Word Study →, butἀλλὰalla — but, yet, rather, on the other handG235 — Full Word Study → alsoκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → to dieἀποθανεῖνapothanein — to die, to perish, to be put to deathG599 — Full Word Study → inεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → JerusalemἸερουσαλὴμIerousalēm — Holy City of GodG2419 — Full Word Study → forὑπὲρhyper — on behalf of, for the sake of, above, beyondG5228 — Full Word Study → theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → nameὀνόματοςonomatos — name, reputation, or authorityG3686 — 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 → JesusἸησοῦIēsou — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study →.” 14Wheαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →n he would not be dissuadedπειθομένουpeithomenou — to persuade, convince, or win overG3982 — Full Word Study →, we fell silent and said, “Theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → Lord’sΚυρίουKyriou — Lord; master; one who has authority or ownershipG2962 — Full Word Study → willθέλημαthelēma — will, desire, purpose, wishG2307 — Full Word Study → be doneγινέσθωginesthō — to become, come into being, happenG1096 — Full Word Study →.” 15AfterΜετὰMeta — with, after, among, followingG3326 — Full Word Study → theseταύταςtautas — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → daysἡμέραςhēmeras — A 24-hour period; time; eraG2250 — Full Word Study →, we packed upἐπισκευασάμενοιepiskeuasamenoi — to pack up or remove baggageG643 — Full Word Study → and went on toεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → JerusalemἹεροσόλυμαHierosolyma — Holy CityG2414 — Full Word Study →. 16Some of the disciplesμαθητῶνmathētōn — A learner or follower of a teacherG3101 — Full Word Study → fromἀπὸapo — from, away from, out ofG575 — Full Word Study → CaesareaΚαισαρείαςKaisareias — Roman provincial cityG2542 — Full Word Study → accompaniedσυνῆλθονsynēlthon — to come together, assemble, gatherG4905 — Full Word Study → usἡμῖνhēmin — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study →, and they took us to stay at the homeξενισθῶμενxenisthōmen — to host as a guest; to be amazed or shockedG3579 — Full Word Study → of MnasonΜνάσωνίMnasōni — A Cypriot believerG3416 — Full Word Study → the Cypriot, an earlyἀρχαίῳarchaiō — ancient, of old timeG744 — Full Word Study → discipleμαθητῇmathētē — A learner or follower of a teacherG3101 — Full Word Study →. 17When weἡμῶνhēmōn — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → arrivedΓενομένωνGenomenōn — to become, come into being, happenG1096 — Full Word Study → inεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → JerusalemἹεροσόλυμαHierosolyma — Holy CityG2414 — Full Word Study →, theοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → brothersἀδελφοίadelphoi — brother; male sibling or fellow believerG80 — Full Word Study → welcomedἀπεδέξαντοapedexanto — To receive gladly or welcome with approvalG588 — Full Word Study → usἡμᾶςhēmas — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → joyfullyἀσμένωςasmenōs — Gladly, willingly, eagerlyG780 — Full Word Study →. 18Theτῇtē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → next day PaulΠαῦλοςPaulos — small; humbleG3972 — Full Word Study → went inεἰσῄειeisēei — to go in, enter, come intoG1524 — Full Word Study → withσὺνsyn — with, together with, alongsideG4862 — Full Word Study → usἡμῖνhēmin — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → to see JamesἸάκωβονIakōbon — He whom God supplantsG2385 — Full Word Study →, andτεte — and; both; also; evenG5037 — Full Word Study → allπάντεςpantes — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → theοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → eldersπρεσβύτεροιpresbyteroi — An elder; one who is older or senior in authorityG4245 — Full Word Study → were presentπαρεγένοντοparegenonto — to arrive, come, or be presentG3854 — Full Word Study →. 19Paul greeted themαὐτοὺςautous — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → and recounted oneἓνhen — one, a single unit, unifiedG1520 — Full Word Study → byκαθ’kath’ — according to, down along, againstG2596 — Full Word Study → oneἕκαστονhekaston — eachG1538 — Full Word Study → the things thatὧνhōn — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → GodΘεὸςTheos — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study → had doneἐποίησενepoiēsen — to do, make, perform, or accomplishG4160 — Full Word Study → amongἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → theτοῖςtois — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → Gentilesἔθνεσινethnesin — Gentiles, nationsG1484 — Full Word Study → throughδιὰdia — through; by means of; because ofG1223 — Full Word Study → hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → ministryδιακονίαςdiakonias — Service, ministry, or officeG1248 — Full Word Study →. 20When they heard this, they glorifiedἐδόξαζονedoxazon — To glorify, honor, or magnify with praiseG1392 — Full Word Study → GodΘεόνTheon — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study →. Thenτεte — and; both; also; evenG5037 — Full Word Study → they saidεἶπόν*eipon — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study → to Paul, “You seeΘεωρεῖςTheōreis — To see, observe, or witness with understandingG2334 — Full Word Study →, brotherἀδελφέadelphe — brother; male sibling or fellow believerG80 — Full Word Study →, how manyπόσαιposai — How much? How many? What quantity?G4214 — Full Word Study → thousandsμυριάδεςmyriades — ten thousand; a myriad; countless multitudeG3461 — Full Word Study → ofἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → JewsἸουδαίοιςIoudaiois — A Jewish personG2453 — Full Word Study → have believedπεπιστευκότωνpepisteukotōn — to believe, trust, have faith inG4100 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → allπάντεςpantes — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → of them areὑπάρχουσινhyparchousin — to be, exist, or be presentG5225 — Full Word Study → zealousζηλωταὶzēlōtai — One zealous for a cause; ardent devotee or partisanG2207 — Full Word Study → for theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → lawνόμουnomou — law, rule, or principleG3551 — Full Word Study →. 21Butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → they are under the impressionκατηχήθησανkatēchēthēsan — to instruct or teach systematicallyG2727 — Full Word Study → thatὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → youσοῦsou — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → teachδιδάσκειςdidaskeis — to teach, instruct, or communicate doctrineG1321 — Full Word Study → allπάνταςpantas — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → the Jews who live amongκατὰkata — according to, down along, againstG2596 — Full Word Study → theτὰta — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → Gentilesἔθνηethnē — Gentiles, nationsG1484 — Full Word Study → to forsakeἀποστασίανapostasian — Deliberate rebellion or abandonment of faithG646 — Full Word Study → MosesΜωϋσέωςMōuseōs — The lawgiver and prophetG3475 — Full Word Study →, tellingλέγωνlegōn — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study → themαὐτοὺςautous — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → notμὴmē — Not; negation; lestG3361 — Full Word Study → to circumciseπεριτέμνεινperitemnein — to circumcise; to cut aroundG4059 — Full Word Study → their childrenτέκναtekna — child; offspring; son or daughterG5043 — Full Word Study → or observeπεριπατεῖνperipatein — to walk, to conduct oneself, to liveG4043 — Full Word Study → our customs. 22Whatτίti — Who? What? Which? (interrogative pronoun)G5101 — Full Word Study → thenοὖνoun — therefore, then, so, thusG3767 — Full Word Study → should we do? They will certainly hearἀκούσονταιakousontai — to hear, listen, or understand by earG191 — Full Word Study → thatὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → you have comeἐλήλυθαςelēlythas — to come, go, arrive, or appearG2064 — Full Word Study →. 23Thereforeοὖνoun — therefore, then, so, thusG3767 — Full Word Study → doποίησονpoiēson — to do, make, perform, or accomplishG4160 — Full Word Study → whatho — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → we adviseλέγομενlegomen — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study → youσοιsoi — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →. There areεἰσὶνeisin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → fourτέσσαρεςtessares — The number four; a group of fourG5064 — Full Word Study → menἄνδρεςandres — Adult male, man, or husbandG435 — Full Word Study → with usἡμῖνhēmin — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → who have takenἔχοντεςechontes — To have, hold, or possessG2192 — Full Word Study → a vowεὐχὴνeuchēn — A solemn vow or earnest prayerG2171 — Full Word Study →. 24Takeπαραλαβὼνparalabōn — to receive, take, or accept something from anotherG3880 — Full Word Study → these men, purify yourselfἁγνίσθητιhagnisthēti — to purify, make clean, cleanse oneselfG48 — Full Word Study → along withσὺνsyn — with, together with, alongsideG4862 — Full Word Study → themαὐτοῖςautois — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → pay their expensesδαπάνησονdapanēson — to spend money or resources; to exhaustG1159 — Full Word Study → soἵναhina — in order that; so that; to the intent thatG2443 — Full Word Study → they can have their headsκεφαλήνkephalēn — Head; chief; ruler; sourceG2776 — Full Word Study → shavedξυρήσονταιxyrēsontai — To shave or cut hair close to the skinG3587 — Full Word Study →. Thenκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → everyoneπάντεςpantes — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → will knowγνώσονταιgnōsontai — To know, understand, or perceiveG1097 — Full Word Study → thatὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → thereἐστινestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → is no truthοὐδένouden — no one, nothing, none at allG3762 — Full Word Study → to these rumorsκατήχηνταιkatēchēntai — to instruct or teach systematicallyG2727 — Full Word Study → aboutπερὶperi — about, concerning, around, on behalf ofG4012 — Full Word Study → youσοῦsou — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →, but that youαὐτὸςautos — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → alsoκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → liveστοιχεῖςstoicheis — to walk in line with, to follow orderlyG4748 — Full Word Study → in obedienceφυλάσσωνphylassōn — to guard, keep, preserve, or observeG5442 — Full Word Study → to theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → lawνόμονnomon — law, rule, or principleG3551 — Full Word Study →. 25As forΠερὶPeri — about, concerning, around, on behalf ofG4012 — Full Word Study → theτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → Gentileἐθνῶνethnōn — Gentiles, nationsG1484 — Full Word Study → believersπεπιστευκότωνpepisteukotōn — to believe, trust, have faith inG4100 — Full Word Study →, weἡμεῖςhēmeis — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → have written to them our decisionκρίναντεςkrinantes — To judge, evaluate, or decideG2919 — Full Word Study → that they must abstainφυλάσσεσθαιphylassesthai — to guard, keep, preserve, or observeG5442 — Full Word Study → from food sacrificed to idolsεἰδωλόθυτονeidōlothyton — meat sacrificed to idolsG1494 — Full Word Study →, from bloodαἷμαhaima — blood; life force; violent deathG129 — Full Word Study →, from the meat of strangled animalsπνικτὸνpnikton — strangled, asphyxiatedG4156 — Full Word Study →, and from sexual immoralityπορνείανporneian — sexual immorality or fornicationG4202 — Full Word Study →.” 26So theτῇtē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → nextἐχομένῃechomenē — To have, hold, or possessG2192 — Full Word Study → dayἡμέρᾳhēmera — A 24-hour period; time; eraG2250 — Full Word Study → PaulΠαῦλοςPaulos — small; humbleG3972 — Full Word Study → tookπαραλαβὼνparalabōn — to receive, take, or accept something from anotherG3880 — Full Word Study → theτοὺςtous — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → menἄνδραςandras — Adult male, man, or husbandG435 — Full Word Study → and purified himself along withσὺνsyn — with, together with, alongsideG4862 — Full Word Study → themαὐτοῖςautois — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →. Theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study →n he entered the templeἱερόνhieron — The temple building or sanctuaryG2411 — Full Word Study → to give noticeδιαγγέλλωνdiangellōn — To announce or declare publiclyG1229 — Full Word Study → of theτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → dateἡμερῶνhēmerōn — A 24-hour period; time; eraG2250 — Full Word Study → when their purificationἁγνισμοῦhagnismou — ceremonial purification or cleansing ritualG49 — Full Word Study → would be completeἐκπλήρωσινekplērōsin — Complete fulfillment or accomplishment of purposeG1604 — Full Word Study → and thehē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → offeringπροσφοράprosphora — sacrificial offering or gift presented to GodG4376 — Full Word Study → would be madeπροσηνέχθηprosēnechthē — to offer, present, or bring toG4374 — Full Word Study → forὑπὲρhyper — on behalf of, for the sake of, above, beyondG5228 — Full Word Study → eachἑκάστουhekastou — eachG1538 — Full Word Study → of themαὐτῶνautōn — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →. 27WhenὩςHōs — as, like, when, in the manner thatG5613 — Full Word Study → theαἱhai — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → sevenἑπτὰhepta — the number sevenG2033 — Full Word Study → daysἡμέραιhēmerai — A 24-hour period; time; eraG2250 — Full Word Study → were almostἔμελλονemellon — to be about to, intend, be destinedG3195 — Full Word Study → overσυντελεῖσθαιsynteleisthai — To complete, finish, or bring to fulfillmentG4931 — Full Word Study →, some JewsἸουδαῖοιIoudaioi — A Jewish personG2453 — Full Word Study → fromἀπὸapo — from, away from, out ofG575 — Full Word Study → the province of Asia sawθεασάμενοιtheasamenoi — To gaze upon, behold intentlyG2300 — Full Word Study → Paul atἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → theτῷtō — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → templeἱερῷhierō — The temple building or sanctuaryG2411 — Full Word Study →. They stirred upσυνέχεονsynecheon — to confuse, confound, throw into disorderG4797 — Full Word Study → theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → wholeπάνταpanta — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → crowdὄχλονochlon — A crowd or multitude of people gathered togetherG3793 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → seizedἐπέβαλον*epebalon — To lay upon; seize or grasp; throw or cast onG1911 — Full Word Study → himαὐτὸνauton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, 28crying outκράζοντεςkrazontes — to cry out, shout, or call loudlyG2896 — Full Word Study →, “MenἌνδρεςAndres — Adult male, man, or husbandG435 — Full Word Study → of Israel, help usβοηθεῖτεboētheite — to come to aid; to help or assistG997 — Full Word Study →! Thisοὗτόςhoutos — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → isἐστινestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → manἄνθρωποςanthrōpos — human being, man, personG444 — Full Word Study → whoho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → teachesδιδάσκωνdidaskōn — to teach, instruct, or communicate doctrineG1321 — Full Word Study → everywhereπανταχῇpantachē — in all places; everywhereG3837 — Full Word Study → againstκατὰkata — according to, down along, againstG2596 — Full Word Study → our peopleλαοῦlaou — a people; a nation; the common peopleG2992 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → against our lawνόμουnomou — law, rule, or principleG3551 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → against this placeτόπουtopou — A physical or geographical location; a place or regionG5117 — Full Word Study →. Furthermoreτεte — and; both; also; evenG5037 — Full Word Study →, he has broughtεἰσήγαγενeisēgagen — to bring in, lead into, introduceG1521 — Full Word Study → GreeksἝλληναςHellēnas — Greek person or non-Jewish personG1672 — Full Word Study → intoεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → templeἱερὸνhieron — The temple building or sanctuaryG2411 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → defiledκεκοίνωκενkekoinōken — to make common or unclean; to defileG2840 — Full Word Study → thisτοῦτονtouton — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → holyἅγιονhagion — Set apart for God; morally pure and sacredG40 — Full Word Study → placeτόπονtopon — A physical or geographical location; a place or regionG5117 — Full Word Study →.” 29Forγὰρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → they hadἦσανēsan — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → previously seenπροεωρακότεςproeōrakotes — to foresee or perceive beforehandG4308 — Full Word Study → TrophimusΤρόφιμονTrophimon — Nourished, well-fedG5161 — Full Word Study → theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → EphesianἘφέσιονEphesion — Inhabitant of EphesusG2180 — Full Word Study → withσὺνsyn — with, together with, alongsideG4862 — Full Word Study → himαὐτῷautō — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → theτῇtē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → cityπόλειpolei — A city; a populated urban centerG4172 — Full Word Study →, and they assumed thatὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → PaulΠαῦλοςPaulos — small; humbleG3972 — Full Word Study → had broughtεἰσήγαγενeisēgagen — to bring in, lead into, introduceG1521 — Full Word Study → him intoεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → templeἱερὸνhieron — The temple building or sanctuaryG2411 — Full Word Study →. 30Thehē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → wholeὅληholē — whole, entire, all, completeG3650 — Full Word Study → cityπόλιςpolis — A city; a populated urban centerG4172 — Full Word Study → was stirred upἘκινήθηEkinēthē — to move, shake, or stirG2795 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → peopleλαοῦlaou — a people; a nation; the common peopleG2992 — Full Word Study → rushed togetherσυνδρομὴsyndromē — A running together; a gathering or crowd in motionG4890 — Full Word Study →. They seizedἐπιλαβόμενοιepilabomenoi — to seize, grasp, or lay hold ofG1949 — Full Word Study → PaulΠαύλουPaulou — small; humbleG3972 — Full Word Study → and dragged himαὐτὸνauton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → out ofἔξωexō — outside, outer, or externalG1854 — Full Word Study → theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → templeἱεροῦhierou — The temple building or sanctuaryG2411 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → at onceεὐθέωςeutheōs — immediately, at once, without delayG2112 — Full Word Study → theαἱhai — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → gatesθύραιthyrai — door, gateway, entranceG2374 — Full Word Study → were shutἐκλείσθησανekleisthēsan — To shut, close, or lock upG2808 — Full Word Study →. 31While they were tryingΖητούντωνZētountōn — to seek, search for, desire, requireG2212 — Full Word Study → to killἀποκτεῖναιapokteinai — to killG615 — Full Word Study → himαὐτὸνauton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, theτῷtō — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → commanderχιλιάρχῳchiliarchō — Military commander; Roman officer of rankG5506 — Full Word Study → of theτῆςtēs — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → Roman regiment receivedἀνέβηanebē — to go up, ascend, climbG305 — Full Word Study → a reportφάσιςphasis — news, report, tidingsG5334 — Full Word Study → thatὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → allὅληholē — whole, entire, all, completeG3650 — Full Word Study → JerusalemἸερουσαλήμIerousalēm — Holy City of GodG2419 — Full Word Study → was in turmoilσυνχύννεταιsynchynnetai — to confuse, confound, throw into disorderG4797 — Full Word Study →. 32Immediatelyἐξαυτῆςexautēs — immediately; at once; right awayG1824 — Full Word Study → he tookπαραλαβὼνparalabōn — to receive, take, or accept something from anotherG3880 — Full Word Study → some soldiers andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → centurionsἑκατοντάρχαςhekatontarchas — A Roman military officer commanding one hundred soldiersG1543 — Full Word Study → and ran down toἐπ’ep’ — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → crowd. When the people saw the commanderχιλίαρχονchiliarchon — Military commander; Roman officer of rankG5506 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → theτοὺςtous — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → soldiersστρατιώταςstratiōtas — A soldier; warrior; military fighterG4757 — Full Word Study →, they stoppedἐπαύσαντοepausanto — to cease, stop, or refrain fromG3973 — Full Word Study → beatingτύπτοντεςtyptontes — to strike, beat, or hitG5180 — Full Word Study → PaulΠαῦλονPaulon — small; humbleG3972 — Full Word Study →. 33Theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → commanderχιλίαρχοςchiliarchos — Military commander; Roman officer of rankG5506 — Full Word Study → came upἐγγίσαςengisas — to draw near, approach, come closeG1448 — Full Word Study → and arrested Paul, ordering thatἐκέλευσενekeleusen — to command, order, direct authoritativelyG2753 — Full Word Study → he be boundδεθῆναιdethēnai — to bind, tie, or restrain physically or morallyG1210 — Full Word Study → with twoδυσίdysi — the number two; a pairG1417 — Full Word Study → chainsἁλύσεσιhalysesi — chain or bond; imprisonmentG254 — Full Word Study →. Thenκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → he askedἐπυνθάνετοepynthaneto — to ask, inquire, seek informationG4441 — Full Word Study → whoτίςtis — Who? What? Which? (interrogative pronoun)G5101 — Full Word Study → he wasεἴηeiē — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → whatτίti — Who? What? Which? (interrogative pronoun)G5101 — Full Word Study → he had doneπεποιηκώςpepoiēkōs — to do, make, perform, or accomplishG4160 — Full Word Study →. 34Some in theτῷtō — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → crowdὄχλῳochlō — A crowd or multitude of people gathered togetherG3793 — Full Word Study → were shoutingἐπεφώνουνepephōnoun — to shout or cry out loudlyG2019 — Full Word Study → one thingτιti — a certain one; some; anyone; an indefinite pronounG5100 — Full Word Study →, and some anotherἄλλοallo — another, other, different oneG243 — Full Word Study →. And since the commander could notδυναμένουdynamenou — To be able; to have power or capacityG1410 — Full Word Study → get atγνῶναιgnōnai — To know, understand, or perceiveG1097 — Full Word Study → theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → truthἀσφαλὲςasphales — secure, certain, firm, or safeG804 — Full Word Study → because ofδιὰdia — through; by means of; because ofG1223 — Full Word Study → theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → uproarθόρυβονthorybon — commotion, tumult, uproarG2351 — Full Word Study →, he ordered thatἐκέλευσενekeleusen — to command, order, direct authoritativelyG2753 — Full Word Study → Paul be broughtἄγεσθαιagesthai — to lead, bring, or carryG71 — Full Word Study → intoεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → theτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → barracksπαρεμβολήνparembolēn — Military encampment or fortified barracksG3925 — Full Word Study →. 35Whenὅτεhote — when, at the time thatG3753 — Full Word Study → Paul reached theτοὺςtous — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → stepsἀναβαθμούςanabathmous — A flight of steps or stairwayG304 — Full Word Study →, heαὐτὸνauton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → had to be carriedβαστάζεσθαιbastazesthai — to carry, bear, or take upG941 — Full Word Study → byὑπὸhypo — under; by; from the agency ofG5259 — Full Word Study → theτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → soldiersστρατιωτῶνstratiōtōn — A soldier; warrior; military fighterG4757 — Full Word Study → because ofδιὰdia — through; by means of; because ofG1223 — Full Word Study → theτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → violenceβίανbian — Physical force, violence, or forcible strengthG970 — Full Word Study → of theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → mobὄχλουochlou — A crowd or multitude of people gathered togetherG3793 — Full Word Study →. 36Forγὰρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → crowdπλῆθοςplēthos — a large crowd or multitude of peopleG4128 — Full Word Study → that followed him kept shoutingκράζοντεςkrazontes — to cry out, shout, or call loudlyG2896 — Full Word Study →, “Away withΑἶρεAire — to lift up, take away, removeG142 — Full Word Study → himαὐτόνauton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →!” 37As they were aboutΜέλλωνMellōn — to be about to, intend, be destinedG3195 — Full Word Study → to takeεἰσάγεσθαιeisagesthai — to bring in, lead into, introduceG1521 — Full Word Study → PaulΠαῦλοςPaulos — small; humbleG3972 — Full Word Study → intoεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → theτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → barracksπαρεμβολὴνparembolēn — Military encampment or fortified barracksG3925 — Full Word Study →, he askedλέγειlegei — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study → theτῷtō — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → commanderχιλιάρχῳchiliarchō — Military commander; Roman officer of rankG5506 — Full Word Study →, “Mayἔξεστίνexestin — to be permitted, allowed, lawfulG1832 — Full Word Study → Iμοιmoi — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → sayεἰπεῖνeipein — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study → somethingτιti — a certain one; some; anyone; an indefinite pronounG5100 — Full Word Study → toπρὸςpros — toward, to, with, in relation toG4314 — Full Word Study → youσέse — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →?” “Do you speakγινώσκειςginōskeis — To know, understand, or perceiveG1097 — Full Word Study → GreekἙλληνιστὶHellēnisti — Greek languageG1676 — Full Word Study →?” he repliedἔφηephē — to say, assert, or declareG5346 — Full Word Study →. 38Aren’tεἶei — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → youσὺsy — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → EgyptianΑἰγύπτιοςAigyptios — Egyptian personG124 — Full Word Study → whoho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → incited a rebellionἀναστατώσαςanastatōsas — to disturb, agitate, or throw into confusionG387 — Full Word Study → some time agoπρὸpro — before (in time or place)G4253 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → ledἐξαγαγὼνexagagōn — to lead out; bring forthG1806 — Full Word Study → four thousandτετρακισχιλίουςtetrakischilious — four thousandG5070 — Full Word Study → membersἄνδραςandras — Adult male, man, or husbandG435 — Full Word Study → of theτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study →AssassinsΣικαρίωνSikariōn — dagger-wielder; assassin; murdererG4607 — Full Word Study →intoεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → theτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → wildernessἔρημονerēmon — wilderness, deserted place, desolate regionG2048 — Full Word Study →?” 39Butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → PaulΠαῦλοςPaulos — small; humbleG3972 — Full Word Study → answeredΕἶπενEipen — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study →, “IἘγὼEgō — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → amεἰμιeimi — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → a JewἸουδαῖοςIoudaios — A Jewish personG2453 — Full Word Study → from TarsusΤαρσεὺςTarseus — of or from Tarsus (a city)G5018 — Full Word Study → in CiliciaΚιλικίαςKilikias — Ancient region in Asia MinorG2791 — Full Word Study →, a citizen of noοὐκouk — No, not, negation particleG3756 — Full Word Study → ordinaryἀσήμουasēmou — obscure, unnamed, of no reputationG767 — Full Word Study → cityπόλεωςpoleōs — A city; a populated urban centerG4172 — Full Word Study →. Nowδέde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → I begδέομαιdeomai — to ask, request, or beseech earnestlyG1189 — Full Word Study → youσουsou — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → to allowἐπίτρεψόνepitrepson — to permit, allow, or grant permissionG2010 — Full Word Study → meμοιmoi — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → to speakλαλῆσαιlalēsai — to speak, say, or utter wordsG2980 — Full Word Study → toπρὸςpros — 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 →.” 40Having received permissionἐπιτρέψαντοςepitrepsantos — to permit, allow, or grant permissionG2010 — Full Word Study →, PaulΠαῦλοςPaulos — small; humbleG3972 — Full Word Study → stoodἑστὼςhestōs — to stand, establish, or cause to standG2476 — Full Word Study → onἐπὶepi — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → theτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → stepsἀναβαθμῶνanabathmōn — A flight of steps or stairwayG304 — Full Word Study → and motioned to theτῷtō — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → crowdλαῷlaō — a people; a nation; the common peopleG2992 — Full Word Study →. A greatπολλῆςpollēs — much, many, great in quantity or degreeG4183 — Full Word Study → hushσιγῆςsigēs — Silence, quiet, or being quietG4602 — Full Word Study → came over the crowd, and he addressed them inτῇtē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → HebrewἙβραΐδιHebraidi — Hebrew languageG1446 — Full Word Study →:
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Chapter Commentary — Acts 21
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Acts 21 marks a pivotal and tragic turning point in Paul's missionary journey. After his third missionary voyage, Paul is determined to reach Jerusalem despite repeated warnings from the Holy Spirit through believers and prophets. His arrival in the Holy City, though initially welcomed by the church leadership, quickly deteriorates into a violent confrontation with religious opponents who misunderstand his gospel message. This chapter demonstrates both Paul's unwavering commitment to Christ and the mounting opposition he faced as his ministry came under intense scrutiny from those who saw his message as a threat to Jewish law and tradition.

Verses 1–6: The Journey to Tyre

Paul and his companions travel by ship toward Phoenicia, eventually landing at Tyre, where they spend seven days with local disciples. Significantly, these believers prophesy through the Spirit that Paul should not go up to Jerusalem (v. 4). Despite this solemn warning, Paul continues his journey. This demonstrates the tension between the Spirit's protective guidance and Paul's resolute obedience to what he believes is God's calling. The tender farewell—with the disciples, their wives and children accompanying them to the shore for prayer (v. 5)—shows the deep bonds of Christian fellowship and the genuine concern believers had for their apostolic leader.

Verses 7–11: Caesarea and Agabus's Prophecy

Paul's party stops briefly at Ptolemais (v. 7) before arriving at Caesarea, where they lodge with Philip the evangelist (v. 8). Philip's four prophesying daughters (v. 9) remind us that the Spirit gifted women for ministry in the early church. The climactic warning comes through the prophet Agabus (v. 10–11), who performs a dramatic symbolic act by binding Paul's girdle around his own hands and feet, declaring: "So shall the Jews at Jerusalem bind the man that owneth this girdle, and shall deliver him into the hands of the Gentiles" (v. 11). This prophecy proves literally accurate, foreshadowing Paul's arrest and eventual transfer to Roman custody.

Verses 12–16: Paul's Determination

When believers and Paul's companions beg him not to proceed to Jerusalem (v. 12), Paul responds with moving words: "I am ready not to be bound only, but also to die at Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus" (v. 13). His companions finally submit, acknowledging that "The will of the Lord be done" (v. 14). Paul's resolve reflects a mature faith willing to accept suffering for Christ's sake, echoing Jesus' own acceptance of His passion. The journey resumes with Mnason, a Cypriot believer, prepared to host them in Jerusalem.

Verses 17–26: Jerusalem's Complicated Welcome

The Jerusalem church receives Paul warmly (v. 17), and he reports God's work among the Gentiles to James and the elders (vv. 18–19). However, they raise a serious concern: many Jewish believers are troubled by rumors that Paul teaches Jews to abandon Moses and abandon circumcision (vv. 20–21). To defuse this tension, the church leaders propose that Paul publicly demonstrate his respect for Jewish law by sponsoring four men completing a Nazirite vow (vv. 23–24). Paul agrees, purifying himself and entering the temple (v. 26). This decision, though made with good intentions, ironically becomes the catalyst for his arrest.

Verses 27–40: The Riot and Arrest

Jews from Asia recognize Paul in the temple and incite a riot, falsely claiming he brought a Gentile into the temple (vv. 27–29). The mob nearly kills him until the Roman commander intervenes, arresting Paul with two chains (vv. 31–33). Luke's narrative emphasizes Paul's dignity even in chaos: asked if he speaks Greek, Paul responds with his credentials as a Pharisee from Tarsus and requests permission to address the crowd (vv. 37–39). Standing on the castle stairs, he commands silence and prepares to speak in Hebrew (v. 40).

Application for Today

Acts 21 calls us to examine our own commitment to Christ and our responsiveness to God's guidance. While Paul's determination was admirable, his journey also teaches that sometimes God protects us through warnings we must heed. May we cultivate both Paul's courage and a humble willingness to listen when the Spirit warns us through Scripture, prayer, and wise counsel. Our faith is most authentic when tested, and our witness shines brightest when maintained with integrity under pressure.

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