Acts 28:20

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{ "verseID": "Acts.28.20", "source": "Διὰ ταύτην οὖν τὴν αἰτίαν παρεκάλεσα ὑμᾶς, ἰδεῖν, καὶ προσλαλῆσαι: ἕνεκεν γὰρ τῆς ἐλπίδος τοῦ Ἰσραὴλ τὴν ἅλυσιν ταύτην περίκειμαι.", "text": "For *dia tautēn oun tēn aitian parekalesa humas*, *idein*, and *proslalēsai*: for *heneken gar tēs elpidos tou Israēl tēn halusin tautēn perikeimai*.", "grammar": { "*Dia*": "preposition with accusative - for/because of", "*tautēn oun tēn aitian*": "accusative feminine singular - this therefore the reason", "*parekalesa*": "aorist active indicative, 1st person singular - I called for/invited", "*humas*": "accusative 2nd person plural - you", "*idein*": "aorist active infinitive - to see", "*kai*": "conjunction - and", "*proslalēsai*": "aorist active infinitive - to speak to", "*heneken*": "preposition with genitive - because of/for the sake of", "*gar*": "postpositive conjunction - for", "*tēs elpidos tou Israēl*": "genitive feminine singular - the hope of Israel", "*tēn halusin tautēn*": "accusative feminine singular - this chain", "*perikeimai*": "present middle indicative, 1st person singular - I am bound with" }, "variants": { "*aitian*": "reason/cause/charge", "*parekalesa*": "I called for/invited/summoned/urged", "*idein*": "to see/meet", "*proslalēsai*": "to speak to/talk with", "*elpidos*": "hope/expectation", "*halusin*": "chain/bond", "*perikeimai*": "I am bound with/wear/am surrounded by" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Διὰ ταύτην οὖν τὴν αἰτίαν παρεκάλεσα ὑμᾶς, ἰδεῖν, καὶ προσλαλῆσαι: ἕνεκεν γὰρ τῆς ἐλπίδος τοῦ Ἰσραὴλ τὴν ἅλυσιν ταύτην περίκειμαι.

Transliteration

For dia tautēn oun tēn aitian parekalesa humas, idein, and proslalēsai: for heneken gar tēs elpidos tou Israēl tēn halusin tautēn perikeimai.

Grammar Details

• *Dia*: preposition with accusative - for/because of
• *tautēn oun tēn aitian*: accusative feminine singular - this therefore the reason
• *parekalesa*: aorist active indicative, 1st person singular - I called for/invited
• *humas*: accusative 2nd person plural - you
• *idein*: aorist active infinitive - to see
• *kai*: conjunction - and
• *proslalēsai*: aorist active infinitive - to speak to
• *heneken*: preposition with genitive - because of/for the sake of
• *gar*: postpositive conjunction - for
• *tēs elpidos tou Israēl*: genitive feminine singular - the hope of Israel
• *tēn halusin tautēn*: accusative feminine singular - this chain
• *perikeimai*: present middle indicative, 1st person singular - I am bound with

Word Meanings

• *aitian*: reason/cause/charge
• *parekalesa*: I called for/invited/summoned/urged
• *idein*: to see/meet
• *proslalēsai*: to speak to/talk with
• *elpidos*: hope/expectation
• *halusin*: chain/bond
• *perikeimai*: I am bound with/wear/am surrounded by

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  For this reason, I have asked to see you and to speak with you. It is because of the hope of Israel that I am bound with this chain.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  For this cause therefore have I called for you, to see you, and to speak with you: because that for the hope of Israel I am bound with this chain.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  For this reason, therefore, I have called for you, to see you and speak with you, because for the hope of Israel I am bound with this chain.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  For this cause therefore have I called for you, to see you, and to speak with you: because that for the hope of Israel I am bound with this chain.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  For{G1223} this{G3778} cause{G156} therefore{G3767} did I entreat{G3870} you{G5209} to see{G1492} and{G2532} to speak with{G4354} [me]: for{G1063} because{G1752} of the hope{G1680} of Israel{G2474} I am bound with{G4029} this{G3778} chain.{G254}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  For{G1223} this{G5026} cause{G156} therefore{G3767} have I called{G3870}{(G5656)} for you{G5209}, to see{G1492}{(G5629)} you, and{G2532} to speak with{G4354}{(G5658)} you: because that{G1752} for{G1063} the hope{G1680} of Israel{G2474} I am bound with{G4029}{(G5736)} this{G5026} chain{G254}.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  For this cause have I called for you eve to se you and to speake with you: because that for the hope of Israel I am bounde with this chayne.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  For this cause haue I called you, eue to se you, & to speake wt you: because yt for ye hope of Israel, I am bounde wt this cheyne.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  For this cause therefore haue I called for you, to see you, and to speake with you: for that hope of Israels sake, I am bound with this chaine.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  For this cause then haue I called for you, euen to see you and to speake with you: because that for the hope of Israel, I am bounde with this chayne.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  For this cause therefore have I called for you, to see [you], and to speak with [you]: because that for the hope of Israel I am bound with this chain.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  For this cause therefore I asked to see you and to speak with you. For because of the hope of Israel I am bound with this chain."

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  for this cause, therefore, I called for you to see and to speak with `you', for because of the hope of Israel with this chain I am bound.'

• American Standard Version (1901)

  For this cause therefore did I entreat you to see and to speak with `me': for because of the hope of Israel I am bound with this chain.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  For this cause therefore did I entreat you to see and to speak with [me] : for because of the hope of Israel I am bound with this chain.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  But for this reason I sent for you, to see and have talk with you: for because of the hope of Israel I am in these chains.

• World English Bible (2000)

  For this cause therefore I asked to see you and to speak with you. For because of the hope of Israel I am bound with this chain."

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  So for this reason I have asked to see you and speak with you, for I am bound with this chain because of the hope of Israel.”

Referenced Verses

• Acts 21:33 : 33 { "verseID": "Acts.21.33", "source": "Τότε ἐγγίσας ὁ χιλίαρχος, ἐπελάβετο αὐτοῦ, καὶ ἐκέλευσεν δεθῆναι ἁλύσεσιν δυσίν· καὶ ἐπυνθάνετο τίς ἂν εἴη, καὶ τί ἐστιν πεποιηκώς.", "text": "Then *eggisas* the *chiliarchos*, *epelabeto* him, and *ekeleusen* *dethēnai* with *halysesin* two; and *epynthaneto* who *an* *eiē*, and what *estin* *pepoiēkōs*.", "grammar": { "*eggisas*": "aorist active participle, nominative masculine singular - having drawn near", "*chiliarchos*": "nominative masculine singular - commander", "*epelabeto*": "aorist middle indicative, 3rd person singular - seized", "*ekeleusen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - ordered", "*dethēnai*": "aorist passive infinitive - to be bound", "*halysesin*": "dative feminine plural - with chains", "*epynthaneto*": "imperfect middle indicative, 3rd person singular - was inquiring", "*an*": "particle - [potential mood]", "*eiē*": "present active optative, 3rd person singular - he might be", "*estin*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - he is", "*pepoiēkōs*": "perfect active participle, nominative masculine singular - having done" }, "variants": { "*eggisas*": "having drawn near/approached/come close", "*epelabeto*": "seized/took hold of/arrested", "*ekeleusen*": "ordered/commanded/instructed", "*dethēnai*": "to be bound/chained/tied", "*halysesin*": "chains/fetters", "*epynthaneto*": "was inquiring/asking/investigating", "*eiē*": "he might be/could be", "*pepoiēkōs*": "having done/committed/performed" } }
• Acts 23:6 : 6 { "verseID": "Acts.23.6", "source": "Γνοὺς δὲ ὁ Παῦλος ὅτι τὸ ἓν μέρος ἐστὶν Σαδδουκαίων, τὸ δὲ ἕτερον Φαρισαίων, ἔκραξεν ἐν τῷ συνεδρίῳ, Ἄνδρες ἀδελφοί, ἐγὼ Φαρισαῖός εἰμι, υἱὸς Φαρισαίου: περὶ ἐλπίδος καὶ ἀναστάσεως νεκρῶν ἐγὼ κρίνομαι.", "text": "*Gnous* *de* the *Paulos* that the one *meros* *estin* of-*Saddoukaiōn*, the *de* other of-*Pharisaiōn*, *ekraxen* in the *synedriō*, *Andres* *adelphoi*, *egō* *Pharisaios* *eimi*, *huios* of-*Pharisaiou*: concerning *elpidos* and *anastaseōs* of-*nekrōn* *egō* *krinomai*.", "grammar": { "*Gnous*": "aorist active participle, nominative masculine singular - having known/realized", "*de*": "postpositive particle - but/and", "*Paulos*": "nominative masculine singular - Paul", "*meros*": "nominative neuter singular - part/portion", "*estin*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - is", "*Saddoukaiōn*": "genitive masculine plural - of Sadducees", "*Pharisaiōn*": "genitive masculine plural - of Pharisees", "*ekraxen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - he cried out", "*synedriō*": "dative neuter singular - council/Sanhedrin", "*Andres*": "vocative masculine plural - men", "*adelphoi*": "vocative masculine plural - brothers", "*egō*": "nominative personal pronoun, 1st person singular - I", "*Pharisaios*": "nominative masculine singular - Pharisee", "*eimi*": "present active indicative, 1st person singular - I am", "*huios*": "nominative masculine singular - son", "*Pharisaiou*": "genitive masculine singular - of a Pharisee", "*elpidos*": "genitive feminine singular - of hope", "*anastaseōs*": "genitive feminine singular - of resurrection", "*nekrōn*": "genitive masculine plural - of dead ones", "*krinomai*": "present passive indicative, 1st person singular - I am being judged" }, "variants": { "*Gnous*": "perceiving/realizing/understanding/recognizing", "*meros*": "part/portion/faction/section", "*Saddoukaiōn*": "Sadducees (Jewish sect that denied resurrection)", "*Pharisaiōn*": "Pharisees (Jewish sect that believed in resurrection)", "*ekraxen*": "cried out/shouted/exclaimed", "*elpidos*": "hope/expectation", "*anastaseōs*": "resurrection/rising up", "*nekrōn*": "dead persons/corpses", "*krinomai*": "I am judged/I am on trial/I am being examined" } }
• Acts 26:6-7 : 6 { "verseID": "Acts.26.6", "source": "Καὶ νῦν ἐπʼ ἐλπίδι τῆς πρὸς τοὺς πατέρας ἐπαγγελίας γενομένης ὑπὸ τοῦ Θεοῦ ἕστηκα κρινόμενος:", "text": "And *nyn* upon *elpidi* of the *pros* the *pateras* *epangelias* *genomenēs* *hypo* the *Theou* I *hestēka* being *krinomenos*:", "grammar": { "*nyn*": "temporal adverb - now", "*elpidi*": "dative, feminine, singular - hope", "*pros*": "preposition + accusative - to/toward", "*pateras*": "accusative, masculine, plural - fathers", "*epangelias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - promise", "*genomenēs*": "aorist middle participle, genitive, feminine, singular - having been made", "*hypo*": "preposition + genitive - by", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - God", "*hestēka*": "perfect active, 1st singular - I stand", "*krinomenos*": "present passive participle, nominative, masculine, singular - being judged" }, "variants": { "*elpidi*": "hope/expectation", "*pros*": "to/toward/for", "*pateras*": "fathers/ancestors", "*epangelias*": "promise/pledge", "*genomenēs*": "having been made/having come/having happened", "*hypo*": "by/under", "*hestēka*": "I stand/I am standing/I have taken my stand", "*krinomenos*": "being judged/being tried" } } 7 { "verseID": "Acts.26.7", "source": "Εἰς ἣν τὸ δωδεκάφυλον ἡμῶν, ἐν ἐκτενείᾳ νύκτα καὶ ἡμέραν λατρεῦον, ἐλπίζει καταντῆσαι. Περὶ ἧς ἐλπίδος ἐγκαλοῦμαι, βασιλεῦ Ἀγρίππα, ὑπὸ τῶν Ἰουδαίων.", "text": "To which the *dōdekaphylon* of us, in *ekteneia* night and day *latreuon*, *elpizei* to *katantēsai*. Concerning which *elpidos* I am *enkaloumai*, *basileu* *Agrippa*, *hypo* the *Ioudaiōn*.", "grammar": { "*dōdekaphylon*": "nominative, neuter, singular - twelve tribes", "*ekteneia*": "dative, feminine, singular - earnestness/intensity", "*latreuon*": "present active participle, nominative, neuter, singular - serving/worshiping", "*elpizei*": "present active, 3rd singular - hopes", "*katantēsai*": "aorist active infinitive - to attain/arrive at", "*elpidos*": "genitive, feminine, singular - hope", "*enkaloumai*": "present passive, 1st singular - I am accused", "*basileu*": "vocative, masculine, singular - king", "*Agrippa*": "vocative, masculine, singular - proper name", "*hypo*": "preposition + genitive - by", "*Ioudaiōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - Jews" }, "variants": { "*dōdekaphylon*": "twelve tribes/twelve-tribed [nation]", "*ekteneia*": "earnestness/intensity/diligence", "*latreuon*": "serving/worshiping/rendering religious service", "*elpizei*": "hopes/expects", "*katantēsai*": "to attain/arrive at/reach", "*enkaloumai*": "I am accused/charged/brought to trial", "*hypo*": "by/under/at the hands of" } }
• Acts 26:29 : 29 { "verseID": "Acts.26.29", "source": "Ὁ δὲ Παῦλος εἶπεν, Εὐξαίμην ἂν τῷ Θεῷ, καὶ ἐν ὀλίγῳ καὶ, ἐν πολλῷ οὐ μόνον σε, ἀλλὰ καὶ πάντας τοὺς ἀκούοντάς μου σήμερον, γενέσθαι τοιούτους ὁποῖος κἀγώ εἰμι, παρεκτὸς τῶν δεσμῶν τούτων.", "text": "And *ho de* *Paulos* *eipen*, I would *euxaimēn* *an* to the *Theō*, both in *oligō* and in *pollō* not only you, but also all those *akouontas* me *sēmeron*, to *genesthai* such *toioutous* as *hopoios* I also *kagō* *eimi*, except *parektos* the *desmōn* these.", "grammar": { "*ho de*": "nominative, masculine, singular + particle - and/but", "*Paulos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Paul", "*eipen*": "aorist active, 3rd singular - he said", "*euxaimēn*": "aorist middle optative, 1st singular - I would pray/wish", "*an*": "modal particle - [indicates potential]", "*Theō*": "dative, masculine, singular - God", "*oligō*": "dative, neuter, singular - small/little", "*pollō*": "dative, neuter, singular - much/great", "*akouontas*": "present active participle, accusative, masculine, plural - hearing", "*sēmeron*": "adverb - today", "*genesthai*": "aorist middle infinitive - to become", "*toioutous*": "accusative, masculine, plural - such", "*hopoios*": "nominative, masculine, singular - such as/like", "*kagō*": "nominative, 1st singular - I also", "*eimi*": "present active, 1st singular - I am", "*parektos*": "preposition - except/apart from", "*desmōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - bonds/chains" }, "variants": { "*eipen*": "he said/spoke", "*euxaimēn*": "I would pray/wish/desire", "*an*": "[indicates potential action]", "*oligō*": "small/little/brief [time or effort]", "*pollō*": "much/great/lengthy [time or effort]", "*akouontas*": "hearing/listening to", "*genesthai*": "to become/to be made", "*toioutous*": "such/such ones/of such sort", "*hopoios*": "such as/like/of what sort", "*kagō*": "I also/and I/even I", "*parektos*": "except/apart from/besides", "*desmōn*": "bonds/chains/fetters" } }
• Eph 6:20 : 20 { "verseID": "Ephesians.6.20", "source": "Ὑπὲρ οὗ πρεσβεύω ἐν ἁλύσει: ἵνα ἐν αὐτῷ παῤῥησιάσωμαι, ὡς δεῖ με λαλῆσαι.", "text": "*Hyper hou presbeuō* in *halysei*: *hina* in it *parrēsiasōmai*, as *dei* me *lalēsai*.", "grammar": { "*Hyper hou*": "preposition + relative pronoun, genitive, neuter, singular - for which", "*presbeuō*": "present indicative, 1st person singular - I am an ambassador", "*halysei*": "dative, feminine, singular - chain", "*hina*": "conjunction - that/so that [purpose]", "*parrēsiasōmai*": "aorist subjunctive, 1st person singular, middle - I may speak boldly", "*dei*": "present indicative, 3rd person singular, impersonal - it is necessary/ought", "*lalēsai*": "aorist infinitive, active - to speak" }, "variants": { "*Hyper hou*": "for which/on behalf of which", "*presbeuō*": "I am an ambassador/I serve as an envoy", "*halysei*": "chain/bond/fetter", "*parrēsiasōmai*": "I may speak boldly/declare with confidence", "*dei*": "it is necessary/ought/must", "*lalēsai*": "to speak/talk/tell" } }
• Phil 1:13 : 13 { "verseID": "Philippians.1.13", "source": "Ὥστε τοὺς δεσμούς μου φανεροὺς ἐν Χριστῷ γενέσθαι ἐν ὅλῳ τῷ πραιτωρίῳ, καὶ τοῖς λοιποῖς πάσιν·", "text": "So that the *desmous* of me *phanerous* in *Christō genesthai* in whole the *praitōriō*, and to the *loipois* all;", "grammar": { "*desmous*": "accusative, masculine, plural - bonds/chains", "*phanerous*": "accusative, masculine, plural - evident/manifest", "*Christō*": "dative, masculine, singular - in Christ", "*genesthai*": "aorist middle infinitive - to become", "*praitōriō*": "dative, neuter, singular - praetorium/governor's headquarters", "*loipois*": "dative, masculine, plural - rest/remaining ones" }, "variants": { "*desmous*": "bonds/chains/imprisonment", "*phanerous*": "evident/manifest/known/apparent", "*genesthai*": "to become/to be made", "*praitōriō*": "praetorium/governor's headquarters/imperial guard", "*loipois*": "rest/remaining ones/others" } }
• Col 4:18 : 18 { "verseID": "Colossians.4.18", "source": "Ὁ ἀσπασμὸς τῇ ἐμῇ χειρὶ Παύλου. Μνημονεύετέ μου τῶν δεσμῶν. Ἡ χάρις μεθʼ ὑμῶν. Ἀμήν.", "text": "The *aspasmos* by the my *cheiri* of *Paulou*. *Mnēmoneuete* of me the *desmōn*. The *charis* with you. *Amēn*.", "grammar": { "*aspasmos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - greeting/salutation", "*cheiri*": "dative, feminine, singular - hand", "*Paulou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - [proper name] Paul", "*Mnēmoneuete*": "present imperative, active, 2nd plural - remember/be mindful of", "*desmōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - bonds/chains/imprisonment", "*charis*": "nominative, feminine, singular - grace/favor", "*Amēn*": "Hebrew transliteration - truly/so be it" }, "variants": { "*aspasmos*": "greeting/salutation", "*cheiri*": "hand/handwriting", "*Mnēmoneuete*": "remember/be mindful of/keep in mind", "*desmōn*": "bonds/chains/imprisonment", "*charis*": "grace/favor/kindness/goodwill", "*Amēn*": "truly/so be it/certainly" } }
• 2 Tim 1:10 : 10 { "verseID": "2 Timothy.1.10", "source": "Φανερωθεῖσαν δὲ νῦν διὰ τῆς ἐπιφανείας τοῦ Σωτῆρος ἡμῶν Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ, καταργήσαντος μὲν τὸν θάνατον, φωτίσαντος δὲ ζωὴν καὶ ἀφθαρσίαν διὰ τοῦ εὐαγγελίου:", "text": "*Phanerōtheisan de* now through the *epiphaneias* of the *Sōtēros* of us *Iēsou Christou*, *katargēsantos men* the *thanaton*, *phōtisantos de zōēn* and *aphtharsian* through the *euangeliou*:", "grammar": { "*Phanerōtheisan*": "aorist passive participle, accusative, feminine, singular - having been manifested", "*de*": "conjunction - but/and/now", "*epiphaneias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - means", "*Sōtēros*": "genitive, masculine, singular - possession/agency", "*hēmōn*": "genitive, 1st plural - possession", "*Iēsou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - apposition", "*Christou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - apposition", "*katargēsantos*": "aorist active participle, genitive, masculine, singular - having abolished", "*men*": "particle - on the one hand (correlative with de)", "*thanaton*": "accusative, masculine, singular - direct object", "*phōtisantos*": "aorist active participle, genitive, masculine, singular - having brought to light", "*de*": "particle - on the other hand (correlative with men)", "*zōēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - direct object", "*aphtharsian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - direct object", "*euangeliou*": "genitive, neuter, singular - means" }, "variants": { "*Phanerōtheisan*": "having been manifested/revealed/made visible", "*epiphaneias*": "appearing/manifestation/revelation", "*Sōtēros*": "savior/deliverer/preserver", "*katargēsantos*": "having abolished/nullified/rendered powerless", "*thanaton*": "death/mortality", "*phōtisantos*": "having illuminated/brought to light/revealed", "*zōēn*": "life/existence/vitality", "*aphtharsian*": "immortality/incorruptibility/imperishability", "*euangeliou*": "gospel/good news" } }
• 2 Tim 2:9 : 9 { "verseID": "2 Timothy.2.9", "source": "Ἐν ᾧ κακοπαθῶ, μέχρι δεσμῶν, ὡς κακοῦργος· ἀλλʼ ὁ λόγος τοῦ Θεοῦ οὐ δέδεται.", "text": "In which *kakopathō*, until *desmōn*, as *kakourgos*; but the *logos tou Theou* not *dedetai*.", "grammar": { "*En hō*": "preposition + relative pronoun, dative, neuter, singular - in which", "*kakopathō*": "present, indicative, active, 1st singular - I suffer hardship", "*mechri*": "preposition + genitive - until/to the point of", "*desmōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - bonds/chains", "*hōs*": "comparative particle - as/like", "*kakourgos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - evildoer", "*all*": "adversative conjunction - but", "*ho*": "definite article, nominative, masculine, singular - the", "*logos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - word", "*tou*": "definite article, genitive, masculine, singular - of the", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of God", "*ou*": "negative particle - not", "*dedetai*": "perfect, indicative, passive, 3rd singular - has been bound" }, "variants": { "*kakopathō*": "I suffer hardship/endure suffering/suffer evil", "*desmōn*": "bonds/chains/imprisonment", "*kakourgos*": "evildoer/criminal/malefactor", "*logos*": "word/message/saying", "*Theou*": "God/deity", "*dedetai*": "has been bound/chained/imprisoned" } }
• Phlm 1:10 : 10 { "verseID": "Philemon.1.10", "source": "Παρακαλῶ σε περὶ τοῦ ἐμοῦ τέκνου ὃν ἐγέννησα ἐν τοῖς δεσμοῖς μου, Ὀνήσιμον:", "text": "I *parakalō* you concerning the of me *teknou* whom I *egennēsa* in the *desmois* of me, *Onēsimon*:", "grammar": { "*parakalō*": "present, indicative, active, 1st person singular - I appeal/urge", "σε": "accusative, second person singular pronoun - you", "ἐμοῦ": "genitive, first person singular pronoun - of me/my", "*teknou*": "genitive, neuter, singular - child", "ὃν": "relative pronoun, accusative, masculine, singular - whom", "*egennēsa*": "aorist, indicative, active, 1st person singular - I begot/fathered", "*desmois*": "dative, masculine, plural - chains/imprisonment", "μου": "genitive, first person singular pronoun - of me/my", "*Onēsimon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - Onesimus" }, "variants": { "*parakalō*": "I appeal/urge/exhort/encourage", "*teknou*": "child/offspring/son", "*egennēsa*": "I begot/fathered/gave birth to (spiritually)", "*desmois*": "chains/imprisonment/bonds" } }
• Phlm 1:13 : 13 { "verseID": "Philemon.1.13", "source": "Ὃν ἐγὼ ἐβουλόμην πρὸς ἐμαυτὸν κατέχειν, ἵνα ὑπὲρ σοῦ διακονῇ μοι ἐν τοῖς δεσμοῖς τοῦ εὐαγγελίου:", "text": "Whom I *eboulomēn* *pros* myself *katechein*, *hina* on behalf of you he might *diakonē* to me in the *desmois* of the *euangeliou*:", "grammar": { "Ὃν": "relative pronoun, accusative, masculine, singular - whom", "ἐγὼ": "nominative, first person singular pronoun - I", "*eboulomēn*": "imperfect, indicative, middle, 1st person singular - I was wishing", "*pros*": "preposition with accusative - with/by", "ἐμαυτὸν": "accusative, masculine, singular, reflexive pronoun - myself", "*katechein*": "present, active, infinitive - to keep/retain", "*hina*": "conjunction - so that/in order that", "ὑπὲρ σοῦ": "on behalf of you", "*diakonē*": "present, subjunctive, active, 3rd person singular - he might serve", "μοι": "dative, first person singular pronoun - to me", "*desmois*": "dative, masculine, plural - chains/imprisonment", "*euangeliou*": "genitive, neuter, singular - of the gospel" }, "variants": { "*eboulomēn*": "I was wishing/desiring/wanting", "*pros*": "with/by/near", "*katechein*": "to keep/retain/hold back", "*hina*": "so that/in order that/that", "*diakonē*": "he might serve/minister/help", "*desmois*": "chains/imprisonment/bonds", "*euangeliou*": "gospel/good news" } }
• Acts 28:17 : 17 { "verseID": "Acts.28.17", "source": "Ἐγένετο δὲ, μετὰ ἡμέρας τρεῖς συγκαλέσασθαι τὸν Παῦλον τοὺς ὄντας τῶν Ἰουδαίων πρώτους: συνελθόντων δὲ αὐτῶν, ἔλεγεν πρὸς αὐτούς, Ἄνδρες ἀδελφοί, ἐγώ οὐδὲν ἐναντίον ποιήσας τῷ λαῷ, ἢ τοῖς ἔθεσι τοῖς πατρῴοις, δέσμιος ἐξ Ἱεροσολύμων παρεδόθην εἰς τὰς χεῖρας τῶν Ῥωμαίων.", "text": "It *egeneto de*, after three *hēmeras sunkalesasthai ton Paulon tous ontas tōn Ioudaiōn prōtous*: *sunelthontōn de autōn*, he *elegen pros autous*, \"*Andres adelphoi*, I *ouden enantion poiēsas tō laō*, or *tois ethesi tois patrōois*, *desmios ex Hierosolumōn paredothēn eis tas xeiras tōn Rhōmaiōn*.", "grammar": { "*Egeneto*": "aorist middle indicative, 3rd person singular - it happened", "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - and/but", "*meta hēmeras treis*": "after three days", "*sunkalesasthai*": "aorist middle infinitive - to call together", "*ton Paulon*": "accusative masculine singular - Paul", "*tous ontas tōn Ioudaiōn prōtous*": "accusative masculine plural - those being first/chief of the Jews", "*sunelthontōn de autōn*": "genitive absolute - and they having come together", "*elegen*": "imperfect active indicative, 3rd person singular - he was saying", "*pros autous*": "to them", "*Andres adelphoi*": "vocative masculine plural - men, brothers", "*ouden*": "accusative neuter singular - nothing", "*enantion*": "accusative neuter singular - contrary/opposed", "*poiēsas*": "aorist active participle, nominative masculine singular - having done", "*tō laō*": "dative masculine singular - to the people", "*tois ethesi tois patrōois*": "dative neuter plural - to the ancestral customs", "*desmios*": "nominative masculine singular - prisoner", "*ex Hierosolumōn*": "from Jerusalem", "*paredothēn*": "aorist passive indicative, 1st person singular - I was handed over", "*eis tas xeiras tōn Rhōmaiōn*": "into the hands of the Romans" }, "variants": { "*egeneto*": "it happened/came to pass/came about", "*sunkalesasthai*": "to call together/summon/convene", "*tous ontas tōn Ioudaiōn prōtous*": "those being leaders/chiefs of the Jews", "*sunelthontōn*": "having come together/assembled", "*elegen*": "was saying/kept saying/told", "*ouden enantion*": "nothing contrary/opposed/hostile", "*poiēsas*": "having done/committed", "*laō*": "people/nation", "*ethesi*": "customs/traditions/practices", "*patrōois*": "ancestral/of the fathers/traditional", "*desmios*": "prisoner/captive", "*paredothēn*": "I was handed over/delivered/given up" } }
• Eph 3:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Ephesians.3.1", "source": "¶Τούτου χάριν ἐγὼ Παῦλος, ὁ δέσμιος τοῦ Χριστοῦ Ἰησοῦ ὑπὲρ ὑμῶν τῶν Ἐθνῶν,", "text": "Of this *charin* I *Paulos*, the *desmios* of the *Christou Iēsou hyper* you the *Ethnōn*,", "grammar": { "*Toutou*": "genitive, neuter, singular - of this/for this reason", "*charin*": "preposition with genitive - for the sake of/because of", "*egō*": "nominative, 1st person, singular - I", "*Paulos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Paul", "*desmios*": "nominative, masculine, singular - prisoner/bound one", "*Christou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of Christ/belonging to Christ", "*Iēsou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of Jesus", "*hyper*": "preposition with genitive - on behalf of/for", "*hymōn*": "genitive, 2nd person, plural - of you/your", "*tōn Ethnōn*": "genitive, neuter, plural - of the Gentiles/nations" }, "variants": { "*desmios*": "prisoner/captive/bound one", "*hyper*": "on behalf of/for the sake of/concerning", "*Ethnōn*": "Gentiles/nations/non-Jewish peoples" } }
• Eph 4:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Ephesians.4.1", "source": "¶Παρακαλῶ οὖν ὑμᾶς ἐγὼ, ὁ δέσμιος ἐν Κυρίῳ, ἀξίως περιπατῆσαι τῆς κλήσεως ἧς ἐκλήθητε,", "text": "*Parakalō* *oun* you *egō*, the *desmios* in *Kyriō*, *axiōs* to *peripatēsai* of the *klēseōs* which you were *eklēthēte*,", "grammar": { "*Parakalō*": "present active indicative, 1st singular - I beseech/exhort/encourage", "*oun*": "inferential particle - therefore/then", "you": "accusative plural - direct object", "*egō*": "personal pronoun, nominative - I/myself (emphatic)", "*desmios*": "nominative masculine singular - prisoner/captive", "*Kyriō*": "dative masculine singular - in/by the Lord", "*axiōs*": "adverb - worthily/suitably", "*peripatēsai*": "aorist active infinitive - to walk/conduct oneself", "*klēseōs*": "genitive feminine singular - calling/invitation", "*eklēthēte*": "aorist passive indicative, 2nd plural - you were called" }, "variants": { "*Parakalō*": "beseech/exhort/encourage/urge", "*desmios*": "prisoner/captive/one who is bound", "*Kyriō*": "Lord/master", "*peripatēsai*": "walk/conduct oneself/live", "*klēseōs*": "calling/invitation/vocation", "*axiōs*": "worthily/in a manner worthy of" } }
• Acts 24:15 : 15 { "verseID": "Acts.24.15", "source": "Ἐλπίδα ἔχων εἰς τὸν Θεόν, ἣν καὶ αὐτοὶ οὗτοι προσδέχονται, ἀνάστασιν μέλλειν ἔσεσθαι νεκρῶν, δικαίων τε καὶ ἀδίκων.", "text": "*Elpida* *echōn* toward the *Theon*, which also themselves these *prosdechontai*, *anastasin* *mellein* *esesthai* of *nekrōn*, of *dikaiōn* *te* and of *adikōn*.", "grammar": { "*Elpida*": "accusative, feminine, singular - hope", "*echōn*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - having", "*Theon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - God", "*prosdechontai*": "present middle/passive indicative, 3rd plural - they expect/accept", "*anastasin*": "accusative, feminine, singular - resurrection", "*mellein*": "present active infinitive - to be about to", "*esesthai*": "future middle infinitive - to be", "*nekrōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - dead ones", "*dikaiōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - righteous ones", "*te*": "conjunction - both/and", "*adikōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - unrighteous ones" }, "variants": { "*Elpida*": "hope/expectation", "*prosdechontai*": "they expect/accept/await", "*anastasin*": "resurrection/rising up", "*mellein*": "to be about to/going to", "*nekrōn*": "dead ones/corpses", "*dikaiōn*": "righteous ones/just persons", "*adikōn*": "unrighteous ones/unjust persons" } }
• Acts 10:29 : 29 { "verseID": "Acts.10.29", "source": "Διὸ καὶ ἀναντιρρήτως ἦλθον, μεταπεμφθείς: πυνθάνομαι οὖν τίνι λόγῳ μετεπέμψασθέ με;", "text": "*Dio* also *anantirrhētōs* I *ēlthon*, having been *metapemphtheis*: I *pythanomai* therefore for what *logō* you *metepempsasthe* me?", "grammar": { "*Dio*": "conjunction - therefore/for this reason", "*anantirrhētōs*": "adverb - without objection/without hesitation", "*ēlthon*": "aorist active indicative, 1st singular - I came", "*metapemphtheis*": "aorist passive participle, nominative, masculine, singular - having been sent for/summoned", "*pythanomai*": "present middle indicative, 1st singular - I inquire/ask", "*logō*": "dative, masculine, singular - word/reason/account", "*metepempsasthe*": "aorist middle indicative, 2nd plural - you sent for/summoned" }, "variants": { "*anantirrhētōs*": "without objection/without contradiction/without hesitation", "*logō*": "word/reason/purpose/account" } }
• Acts 10:33 : 33 { "verseID": "Acts.10.33", "source": "Ἐξαυτῆς οὖν ἔπεμψα πρός σε· σύ τε καλῶς ἐποίησας παραγενόμενος. Νῦν οὖν πάντες ἡμεῖς ἐνώπιον τοῦ Θεοῦ, πάρεσμεν ἀκοῦσαι πάντα τὰ προστεταγμένα σοι ὑπὸ τοῦ Θεοῦ.", "text": "*Exautēs* therefore I *epempsa* *pros* you; you both *kalōs* *epoiēsas* *paragenomenos*. Now therefore *pantes* we *enōpion* of the *Theou*, *paresmen* to *akousai* *panta* the things *prostetagmena* to you by the *Theou*.", "grammar": { "*Exautēs*": "adverb - immediately/at once", "*epempsa*": "aorist active indicative, 1st singular - I sent", "*pros*": "preposition with accusative - to/toward", "*kalōs*": "adverb - well/rightly/excellently", "*epoiēsas*": "aorist active indicative, 2nd singular - you did/made", "*paragenomenos*": "aorist middle participle, nominative, masculine, singular - having arrived/come", "*pantes*": "nominative, masculine, plural - all", "*enōpion*": "preposition with genitive - before/in front of", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of God", "*paresmen*": "present active indicative, 1st plural - we are present/here", "*akousai*": "aorist active infinitive - to hear", "*panta*": "accusative, neuter, plural - all things", "*prostetagmena*": "perfect passive participle, accusative, neuter, plural - having been commanded/ordered", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of God" }, "variants": { "*Exautēs*": "immediately/at once/without delay", "*kalōs*": "well/rightly/excellently/appropriately", "*paragenomenos*": "having arrived/come/been present", "*prostetagmena*": "having been commanded/ordered/instructed" } }