Luke 24:53

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

and were continually in the temple, blessing God.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Καὶ ἦσαν δια παντὸς ἐν τῷ ἱερῷ, αἰνοῦντες καὶ εὐλογοῦντες τὸν Θεόν. Ἀμήν.

Transliteration

And ēsan through pantos in the hierō, ainountes and eulogountes the Theon. Amēn.

Grammar Details

*ēsan*: imperfect, indicative, active, 3rd person, plural - they were
*pantos*: genitive, neuter, singular - all/whole/entire
*hierō*: dative, neuter, singular - temple/sanctuary
*ainountes*: present, participle, active, nominative, masculine, plural - praising
*eulogountes*: present, participle, active, nominative, masculine, plural - blessing
*Theon*: accusative, masculine, singular - God
*Amēn*: Hebrew transliteration - truly/surely/so be it

Word Meanings

*ēsan*: they were/continued to be
*pantos*: all/whole/entire/continually
*hierō*: temple/sanctuary/sacred place
*ainountes*: praising/extolling/commending
*eulogountes*: blessing/praising/speaking well of
*Theon*: God/deity
*Amēn*: truly/surely/verily/so be it

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American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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Divine name rendering: Frequently renders the Tetragrammaton as Jehovah in the Old Testament, following ASV tradition.
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Referenced Verses

Mark 16:20 : 20 And they went forth, and preached everywhere, the Lord working with them, and confirming the word by the signs that followed. Amen.
Acts 2:46-47 : 46 And day by day, continuing stedfastly with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread at home, they took their food with gladness and singleness of heart, 47 praising God, and having favor with all the people. And the Lord added to them day by day those that were saved.
Acts 5:41-42 : 41 They therefore departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer dishonor for the Name. 42 And every day, in the temple and at {G3956} home, they ceased not to teach and to preach Jesus [as] the Christ.
Rev 22:21 : 21 The grace of the Lord Jesus {G5547} be with the {G3956} saints. Amen.
Matt 28:20 : 20 teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I commanded you: and lo, I am with you always, even unto the end of the world.

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