Acts 1:2

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

Until the day He was taken up to heaven, after He had given instructions through the Holy Spirit to the apostles He had chosen.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Ἄχρι ἧς ἡμέρας, ἐντειλάμενος τοῖς ἀποστόλοις διὰ Πνεύματος Ἁγιου οὓς ἐξελέξατο, ἀνελήφθη:

Transliteration

Until which hēmeras, having enteilamenos the apostolois through Pneumatos Hagiou whom exelexato, he anelēphthē:

Grammar Details

• *hēmeras*: genitive, feminine, singular - day
• *enteilamenos*: aorist, middle, participle, nominative, masculine, singular - having commanded/instructed
• *apostolois*: dative, masculine, plural - apostles
• *Pneumatos Hagiou*: genitive, neuter, singular - Holy Spirit
• *exelexato*: aorist, middle, indicative, 3rd person singular - he chose/selected
• *anelēphthē*: aorist, passive, indicative, 3rd person singular - he was taken up

Word Meanings

• *enteilamenos*: having commanded/instructed/charged
• *exelexato*: chose/selected/elected
• *anelēphthē*: was taken up/was received up/was lifted up

Other Translations

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  Until the day in which he was taken up, after that he through the Holy Ghost had given commandments unto the apostles whom he had chosen:

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  Until the day when He was taken up, after He had through the Holy Spirit given commandments to the apostles whom He had chosen:

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  Until the day in which he was taken up, after that he through the Holy Ghost had given commandments unto the apostles whom he had chosen:

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  until the day in which he was received up, after that he had given commandment through the Holy Spirit unto the apostles whom he had chosen:

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  Until the day in which he was taken up, after that he through the Holy Ghost had given commandments unto the apostles whom he had chosen:

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  vntyll the daye in the which he was taken vp after that he thorowe the holy goost had geven commaundementes vnto the Apostles which he had chosen:

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  vntyll ye daye that he was taken vp, after that he (thorow the holy goost) had geuen commaundementes to to the Apostles, whom he had chosen:

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Vntill the day that hee was taken vp, after that hee through the holy Ghost, had giuen commaundements vnto the Apostles, whome hee had chosen:

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Untyll the day in which he was take vp, after that he through the holy ghost, had geuen commaundementes vnto the Apostles, whom he had chosen,

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  Until the day in which he was taken up, after that he through the Holy Ghost had given commandments unto the apostles whom he had chosen:

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  until the day in which he was received up, after he had given commandment through the Holy Spirit to the apostles whom he had chosen.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  till the day in which, having given command, through the Holy Spirit, to the apostles whom he did choose out, he was taken up,

• American Standard Version (1901)

  until the day in which he was received up, after that he had given commandment through the Holy Spirit unto the apostles whom he had chosen:

• American Standard Version (1901)

  until the day in which he was received up, after that he had given commandment through the Holy Spirit unto the apostles whom he had chosen:

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  Till the day when he was taken up to heaven after he had given his orders, through the Holy Spirit, to the Apostles of whom he had made selection:

• World English Bible (2000)

  until the day in which he was received up, after he had given commandment through the Holy Spirit to the apostles whom he had chosen.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  until the day he was taken up to heaven, after he had given orders by the Holy Spirit to the apostles he had chosen.

Referenced Verses

• Acts 1:9 : 9 After He had said this, He was taken up as they were watching, and a cloud hid Him from their sight.
• John 20:21 : 21 Jesus said to them again, 'Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, I am also sending you.'
• John 13:18 : 18 I am not speaking about all of you. I know those I have chosen. But this is so that the Scripture may be fulfilled: 'The one who eats bread with Me has lifted up his heel against Me.'
• Acts 10:38 : 38 how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power, and how He went around doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, because God was with Him.
• Acts 10:40-42 : 40 but God raised Him up on the third day and allowed Him to be seen— 41 not by all the people, but by witnesses whom God had chosen beforehand, by us who ate and drank with Him after He rose from the dead. 42 He commanded us to preach to the people and to testify that He is the one appointed by God to be the judge of the living and the dead.
• Gal 1:1 : 1 Paul, an apostle—not sent from men or by human agency, but through Jesus Christ and God the Father, who raised Him from the dead—
• Eph 2:20 : 20 built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus Himself as the cornerstone.
• Eph 4:8-9 : 8 Therefore it says: 'When he ascended on high, he took the captives captive; he gave gifts to people.' 9 But what does 'he ascended' mean except that he also descended to the lower parts of the earth? 10 The one who descended is also the one who ascended far above all the heavens, so that he might fill all things.
• 1 Tim 3:16 : 16 And undeniably, great is the mystery of godliness: He was manifested in the flesh, justified by the Spirit, seen by angels, proclaimed among the nations, believed on in the world, and taken up in glory.
• Heb 6:19-20 : 19 We have this hope as an anchor for the soul, firm and secure. It enters the inner sanctuary behind the curtain, 20 where Jesus, the forerunner for us, has entered on our behalf. He has become a high priest forever, in the order of Melchizedek.
• Heb 9:24 : 24 For Christ did not enter a sanctuary made with hands, which is only a copy of the true one, but He entered heaven itself, now to appear in the presence of God for us.
• 1 Pet 3:22 : 22 He is at the right hand of God, having gone into heaven, with angels, authorities, and powers subjected to Him.
• 2 Pet 3:2 : 2 to remember the words that were spoken beforehand by the holy prophets and the commandment of the Lord and Savior communicated through your apostles.
• Rev 1:1 : 1 The revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave Him to show His servants what must soon take place. He made it known by sending His angel to His servant John.
• Rev 2:7 : 7 Whoever has ears, let them hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To the one who is victorious, I will give the right to eat from the tree of life, which is in the paradise of God.
• Rev 2:11 : 11 Whoever has ears, let them hear what the Spirit says to the churches. The one who is victorious will not be harmed by the second death.
• John 16:28 : 28 I came from the Father and have come into the world. Again, I am leaving the world and going to the Father.
• John 17:13 : 13 But now I am coming to You, and I speak these things in the world so that they may have My joy fulfilled within them.
• John 20:17 : 17 Jesus said to her, 'Do not hold on to me, for I have not yet ascended to the Father. But go to my brothers and tell them, "I am ascending to my Father and your Father, to my God and your God."'
• Rev 2:29 : 29 Whoever has ears, let them hear what the Spirit says to the churches.
• Rev 3:13 : 13 Let the one who has ears hear what the Spirit says to the churches.
• Rev 3:16 : 16 So because you are lukewarm, and neither hot nor cold, I am about to spit you out of my mouth.
• Rev 3:22 : 22 Let the one who has ears hear what the Spirit says to the churches.
• Rev 21:14 : 14 The wall of the city had twelve foundations, and on them were the names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb.
• Isa 11:2-3 : 2 The Spirit of the LORD will rest upon him—the Spirit of wisdom and understanding, the Spirit of counsel and strength, the Spirit of knowledge and reverence for the LORD. 3 And his delight will be in the fear of the LORD. He will not judge by what his eyes see, nor decide by what his ears hear.
• Isa 42:1 : 1 Behold, my servant, whom I uphold; my chosen one, in whom my soul delights. I have put my Spirit upon him, and he will bring forth justice to the nations.
• Isa 48:16 : 16 Come near to Me and listen to this: From the beginning, I have not spoken in secret; from the time it came to be, I was there. And now the Lord GOD has sent Me, along with His Spirit.
• Isa 59:20-21 : 20 The Redeemer will come to Zion, to those in Jacob who turn from transgression, declares the LORD. 21 As for Me, this is My covenant with them, says the LORD. My Spirit, who is upon you, and My words, that I have put in your mouth, will not depart from your mouth, nor from the mouths of your children or your children's children, from now on and forever, says the LORD.
• Isa 61:1 : 1 The Spirit of the Sovereign Lord is upon me, because the Lord has anointed me to bring good news to the poor. He has sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and release to the prisoners.
• Matt 3:16 : 16 After Jesus was baptized, He immediately came up from the water. At that moment, the heavens were opened, and He saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and coming upon Him.
• Matt 10:1-4 : 1 And summoning his twelve disciples, he gave them authority over unclean spirits so they could drive them out and heal every disease and every sickness. 2 These are the names of the twelve apostles: First, Simon, also called Peter, and Andrew, his brother; James, son of Zebedee, and John, his brother; 3 Philip and Bartholomew; Thomas and Matthew, the tax collector; James, son of Alphaeus, and Thaddaeus (also called Lebbaeus); 4 Simon the Zealot and Judas Iscariot, who also betrayed him.
• Matt 12:28 : 28 But if I drive out demons by the Spirit of God, then the kingdom of God has come upon you.
• Matt 28:19-20 : 19 'Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit,' 20 'teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the very end of the age.'
• Mark 3:14-19 : 14 He appointed twelve so that they might be with Him, and He might send them out to preach. 15 And to give them authority to heal diseases and to cast out demons. 16 He gave Simon the name Peter. 17 James son of Zebedee and John, the brother of James (He gave them the name Boanerges, which means Sons of Thunder). 18 Andrew, Philip, Bartholomew, Matthew, Thomas, James son of Alphaeus, Thaddaeus, Simon the Zealot, 19 and Judas Iscariot, who also betrayed Him.
• Mark 6:30 : 30 The apostles gathered around Jesus and reported to Him everything they had done and taught.
• Mark 16:15-19 : 15 He said to them, 'Go into all the world and proclaim the gospel to all creation.' 16 'Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved, but whoever does not believe will be condemned.' 17 And these signs will accompany those who believe: In my name, they will cast out demons, and they will speak in new tongues. 18 They will pick up serpents with their hands, and if they drink anything deadly, it will not harm them. They will lay their hands on the sick, and they will recover. 19 After the Lord Jesus had spoken to them, he was taken up into heaven and sat down at the right hand of God.
• Luke 6:13-16 : 13 When morning came, He called His disciples to Him and chose twelve of them, whom He also named apostles. 14 Simon, whom He also named Peter, and Andrew his brother, James, and John, Philip, and Bartholomew, 15 Matthew and Thomas, James son of Alphaeus, and Simon who was called the Zealot, 16 Judas son of James, and Judas Iscariot, who became a traitor.
• Luke 9:51 : 51 When the days drew near for him to be taken up, he set his face firmly to go to Jerusalem.
• Luke 24:45-49 : 45 Then he opened their minds so they could understand the Scriptures. 46 He told them, "This is what is written: The Messiah will suffer and rise from the dead on the third day. 47 And repentance and forgiveness of sins will be proclaimed in his name to all nations, beginning at Jerusalem. 48 You are witnesses of these things. 49 And behold, I am sending the promise of my Father upon you. But stay in the city of Jerusalem until you are clothed with power from on high.
• Luke 24:51 : 51 While he was blessing them, he departed from them and was taken up to heaven.
• John 1:16 : 16 From His fullness we have all received, grace upon grace.
• John 3:34 : 34 For the one whom God has sent speaks the words of God, for God gives the Spirit without measure.
• John 6:62 : 62 Then what if you see the Son of Man ascend to where he was before?
• John 6:70 : 70 Jesus answered them, 'Did I not choose you, the Twelve? Yet one of you is a devil.'
• John 13:1 : 1 Now, before the Passover festival, Jesus, knowing that His hour had come to depart from this world to the Father, having loved His own who were in the world, loved them to the very end.
• John 13:3 : 3 Jesus, knowing that the Father had given all things into His hands, and that He had come from God and was going back to God,
• Acts 1:11 : 11 They said, "Men of Galilee, why do you stand looking into the sky? This same Jesus, who has been taken up from you into heaven, will come in the same way that you have seen Him go into heaven."
• Acts 1:13 : 13 When they arrived, they went upstairs to the upper room where they were staying—Peter, James, John, Andrew, Philip, Thomas, Bartholomew, Matthew, James the son of Alphaeus, Simon the Zealot, and Judas the son of James.
• Rev 2:17 : 17 Whoever has ears, let them hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To the one who is victorious, I will give some of the hidden manna. I will also give that person a white stone with a new name written on it, known only to the one who receives it.