Acts 4:35

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{ "verseID": "Acts.4.35", "source": "Καὶ ἐτίθουν παρὰ τοὺς πόδας τῶν ἀποστόλων: διεδίδοτο δὲ ἑκάστῳ καθότι ἄν τις χρείαν εἶχεν.", "text": "And *etithoun* beside the *podas* of the *apostolōn*: *diedidoto* *de* to each *kathoti* *an* anyone *chreian* *eichen*.", "grammar": { "*etithoun*": "imperfect active indicative, 3rd plural - were laying/placing", "*podas*": "accusative, masculine, plural - feet", "*apostolōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - apostles", "*diedidoto*": "imperfect passive indicative, 3rd singular - was being distributed", "*de*": "postpositive particle - but/and/now", "*kathoti*": "conjunction - according as", "*an*": "particle - would/might [potential]", "*chreian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - need", "*eichen*": "imperfect active indicative, 3rd singular - was having" }, "variants": { "*etithoun*": "were laying/placing/putting", "*podas*": "feet [idiom for authority/disposal]", "*diedidoto*": "was being distributed/divided/given out", "*kathoti*": "according as/to the degree that", "*chreian*": "need/necessity/want", "*eichen*": "had/possessed" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Καὶ ἐτίθουν παρὰ τοὺς πόδας τῶν ἀποστόλων: διεδίδοτο δὲ ἑκάστῳ καθότι ἄν τις χρείαν εἶχεν.

Transliteration

And etithoun beside the podas of the apostolōn: diedidoto de to each kathoti an anyone chreian eichen.

Grammar Details

• *etithoun*: imperfect active indicative, 3rd plural - were laying/placing
• *podas*: accusative, masculine, plural - feet
• *apostolōn*: genitive, masculine, plural - apostles
• *diedidoto*: imperfect passive indicative, 3rd singular - was being distributed
• *de*: postpositive particle - but/and/now
• *kathoti*: conjunction - according as
• *an*: particle - would/might [potential]
• *chreian*: accusative, feminine, singular - need
• *eichen*: imperfect active indicative, 3rd singular - was having

Word Meanings

• *etithoun*: were laying/placing/putting
• *podas*: feet [idiom for authority/disposal]
• *diedidoto*: was being distributed/divided/given out
• *kathoti*: according as/to the degree that
• *chreian*: need/necessity/want
• *eichen*: had/possessed

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  They laid it at the apostles' feet, and it was distributed to each as they had need.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And laid them down at the apostles' feet: and distribution was made unto every man cording as he had need.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  And laid them at the apostles’ feet; and they distributed to each as anyone had need.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  And laid them down at the apostles' feet: and distribution was made unto every man according as he had need.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  and laid them at the apostles' feet: and distribution was made unto each, according as any one {G302} had need.

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  And laid them down at the apostles' feet: and distribution was made unto every man according as he had need.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  and layed yt doune at the Apostles fete. And distribucion was made vnto every man accordinge as he had nede.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  and layed it at the Apostles fete. And distribucion was made vnto euery ma, acordinge as he had nede.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And layde it downe at the Apostles feete, and it was distributed vnto euery man, according as he had neede.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And layed it downe at the Apostles feete: And distribution was made vnto euery man, accordyng as he had neede.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  And laid [them] down at the apostles' feet: and distribution was made unto every man according as he had need.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  and laid them at the apostles' feet, and distribution was made to each, according as anyone had need.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  and were laying them at the feet of the apostles, and distribution was being made to each according as any one had need.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  and laid them at the apostles' feet: and distribution was made unto each, according as any one had need.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  and laid them at the apostles' feet: and distribution was made unto each, according as any one had need.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And put it at the feet of the Apostles for distribution to everyone as he had need.

• World English Bible (2000)

  and laid them at the apostles' feet, and distribution was made to each, according as anyone had need.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  and placing them at the apostles’ feet. The proceeds were distributed to each, as anyone had need.

Referenced Verses

• Acts 5:2 : 2 { "verseID": "Acts.5.2", "source": "Καὶ ἐνοσφίσατο ἀπὸ τῆς τιμῆς, συνειδυίας καὶ τῆς γυναικὸς αὐτοῦ, καὶ ἐνέγκας μέρος τι, παρὰ τοὺς πόδας τῶν ἀποστόλων ἔθηκεν.", "text": "And *enosphisato* from the *timēs*, *syneiduias* also the *gynaikos* of him, and *enegkas* *meros* *ti*, *para* the *podas* of the *apostolōn* *ethēken*.", "grammar": { "*enosphisato*": "aorist, middle, indicative, 3rd singular - kept back/purloined", "*timēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - price/value", "*syneiduias*": "perfect, active, participle, genitive, feminine, singular - being aware/conscious of", "*gynaikos*": "genitive, feminine, singular - wife", "*enegkas*": "aorist, active, participle, nominative, masculine, singular - bringing/carrying", "*meros*": "accusative, neuter, singular - part/portion", "*ti*": "indefinite pronoun, accusative, neuter, singular - some/a certain", "*para*": "preposition + accusative - at/beside", "*podas*": "accusative, masculine, plural - feet", "*apostolōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - apostles", "*ethēken*": "aorist, active, indicative, 3rd singular - placed/laid" }, "variants": { "*enosphisato*": "kept back/embezzled/misappropriated", "*meros*": "part/portion/share", "*para*": "beside/at/near" } }
• Acts 2:45 : 45 { "verseID": "Acts.2.45", "source": "Καὶ τὰ κτήματα καὶ τὰς ὑπάρξεις ἐπίπρασκον, καὶ διεμέριζον αὐτὰ πάσιν, καθότι ἄν τις χρείαν εἶχεν.", "text": "And the *ktēmata* and the *hyparxeis* *epipraskon*, and *diemerizon* *auta* *pasin*, *kathoti* *an* *tis* *chreian* *eichen*.", "grammar": { "*ktēmata*": "accusative, neuter, plural - possessions/properties", "*hyparxeis*": "accusative, feminine, plural - goods/belongings/substance", "*epipraskon*": "imperfect, active, 3rd person plural of πιπράσκω - were selling [continuous action]", "*diemerizon*": "imperfect, active, 3rd person plural of διαμερίζω - were dividing/distributing [continuous action]", "*auta*": "accusative, neuter, plural - them [referring to possessions]", "*pasin*": "dative, masculine/feminine/neuter, plural - to all", "*kathoti*": "conjunction - according as/just as/insofar as", "*an*": "particle - would/might [indicates contingency]", "*tis*": "nominative, masculine/feminine, singular - anyone/someone", "*chreian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - need", "*eichen*": "imperfect, active, 3rd person singular of ἔχω - was having/had [continuous action]" }, "variants": { "*ktēmata*": "possessions/properties/lands/estates", "*hyparxeis*": "goods/belongings/property/substance/possessions", "*epipraskon*": "were selling/kept selling", "*diemerizon*": "were dividing/distributing/sharing/parting", "*kathoti*": "according as/just as/in proportion as/insofar as", "*chreian*": "need/necessity/want/requirement" } }
• Acts 4:37 : 37 { "verseID": "Acts.4.37", "source": "Ὑπάρχοντος αὐτῷ ἀγροῦ, πωλήσας, ἤνεγκεν τὸ χρῆμα, καὶ ἔθηκεν παρὰ τοὺς πόδας τῶν ἀποστόλων.", "text": "*Hyparchontos* to him *agrou*, *pōlēsas*, *ēnegken* the *chrēma*, and *ethēken* beside the *podas* of the *apostolōn*.", "grammar": { "*Hyparchontos*": "present active participle, genitive, masculine, singular - having/possessing", "*agrou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - field/land", "*pōlēsas*": "aorist active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - having sold", "*ēnegken*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd singular - brought", "*chrēma*": "accusative, neuter, singular - money/proceeds", "*ethēken*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd singular - placed/laid", "*podas*": "accusative, masculine, plural - feet", "*apostolōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - apostles" }, "variants": { "*Hyparchontos*": "having/owning/possessing", "*agrou*": "field/land/property", "*pōlēsas*": "having sold/selling", "*ēnegken*": "brought/carried", "*chrēma*": "money/proceeds/funds", "*ethēken*": "placed/laid/put" } }
• Acts 3:6 : 6 { "verseID": "Acts.3.6", "source": "Εἶπεν δὲ Πέτρος, Ἀργύριον καὶ χρυσίον οὐχ ὑπάρχει μοι· ὃ δὲ ἔχω τοῦτό σοι δίδωμι: Ἐν τῷ ὀνόματι Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ τοῦ Ναζωραίου ἔγειραι καὶ περιπάτει.", "text": "*Eipen* *de* *Petros*, *Argyrion* and *chrysion* not *hyparchei* to me; what *de* I *echō* this to you I *didōmi*: In the *onomati* of *Iēsou* *Christou* the *Nazōraiou* *egeirai* and *peripatei*.", "grammar": { "*Eipen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - said", "*de*": "postpositive particle - but/and", "*Petros*": "nominative masculine singular - Peter", "*Argyrion*": "nominative neuter singular - silver", "*chrysion*": "nominative neuter singular - gold", "*hyparchei*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - exists/belongs", "*echō*": "present active indicative, 1st person singular - I have", "*didōmi*": "present active indicative, 1st person singular - I give", "*onomati*": "dative neuter singular - name", "*Iēsou*": "genitive masculine singular - Jesus", "*Christou*": "genitive masculine singular - Christ", "*Nazōraiou*": "genitive masculine singular - Nazarene", "*egeirai*": "aorist middle imperative, 2nd person singular - rise up", "*peripatei*": "present active imperative, 2nd person singular - walk" }, "variants": { "*hyparchei*": "exists/belongs to/is possessed by", "*egeirai*": "rise up/stand up/get up", "*peripatei*": "walk/walk around/walk about" } }
• Acts 6:1-6 : 1 { "verseID": "Acts.6.1", "source": "Ἐν δὲ ταῖς ἡμέραις ταύταις, πληθυνόντων τῶν μαθητῶν, ἐγένετο γογγυσμὸς τῶν Ἑλληνιστῶν πρὸς τοὺς Ἑβραίους, ὅτι παρεθεωροῦντο ἐν τῇ διακονίᾳ τῇ καθημερινῇ αἱ χῆραι αὐτῶν.", "text": "In *de* the *hēmerais* these, *plēthynontōn* the *mathētōn*, *egeneto* *gogysmos* of the *Hellēnistōn* *pros* the *Hebraious*, because *paretheōrounto* in the *diakonia* the *kathēmerinē* the *chērai* of them.", "grammar": { "*de*": "conjunction, adversative/continuative - but/and/now", "*hēmerais*": "dative, feminine, plural - days", "*plēthynontōn*": "present participle, genitive, plural, masculine - multiplying/increasing", "*mathētōn*": "genitive, plural, masculine - disciples", "*egeneto*": "aorist, indicative, middle, 3rd person, singular - arose/occurred", "*gogysmos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - murmuring/complaint", "*Hellēnistōn*": "genitive, plural, masculine - Hellenists (Greek-speaking Jews)", "*pros*": "preposition + accusative - against/toward", "*Hebraious*": "accusative, plural, masculine - Hebrews (Hebrew-speaking Jews)", "*paretheōrounto*": "imperfect, passive, indicative, 3rd person, plural - were being overlooked/neglected", "*diakonia*": "dative, feminine, singular - distribution/service/ministry", "*kathēmerinē*": "dative, feminine, singular - daily", "*chērai*": "nominative, feminine, plural - widows" }, "variants": { "*plēthynontōn*": "multiplying/increasing/growing numerous", "*egeneto*": "arose/occurred/came about", "*gogysmos*": "murmuring/complaint/grumbling", "*Hellēnistōn*": "Hellenists/Greek-speaking Jews", "*Hebraious*": "Hebrews/Hebrew-speaking Jews", "*paretheōrounto*": "were being overlooked/neglected/disregarded", "*diakonia*": "distribution/service/ministry/attendance" } } 2 { "verseID": "Acts.6.2", "source": "Προσκαλεσάμενοι δὲ οἱ δώδεκα τὸ πλῆθος τῶν μαθητῶν, εἶπον, Οὐκ ἀρεστόν ἐστιν ἡμᾶς καταλείψαντας τὸν λόγον τοῦ Θεοῦ, διακονεῖν τραπέζαις.", "text": "*Proskalesamenoi* *de* the *dōdeka* the *plēthos* of the *mathētōn*, *eipon*, Not *areston* *estin* us *kataleipsantas* the *logon* of the *Theou*, *diakonein* *trapezais*.", "grammar": { "*Proskalesamenoi*": "aorist, middle, participle, nominative, plural, masculine - having summoned/called", "*de*": "conjunction, adversative/continuative - but/and/then", "*dōdeka*": "nominative, masculine, plural (indeclinable) - twelve", "*plēthos*": "accusative, neuter, singular - multitude/crowd", "*mathētōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - disciples", "*eipon*": "aorist, active, indicative, 3rd person, plural - said", "*areston*": "nominative, neuter, singular, adjective - pleasing/satisfactory", "*estin*": "present, active, indicative, 3rd person, singular - is", "*kataleipsantas*": "aorist, active, participle, accusative, plural, masculine - having abandoned/left", "*logon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - word/message", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - God/deity", "*diakonein*": "present, active, infinitive - to serve/minister", "*trapezais*": "dative, feminine, plural - tables/food distribution" }, "variants": { "*Proskalesamenoi*": "having summoned/called to themselves", "*plēthos*": "multitude/crowd/large number", "*logon*": "word/message/teaching", "*diakonein*": "to serve/minister/attend to", "*trapezais*": "tables/money tables/food distribution" } } 3 { "verseID": "Acts.6.3", "source": "Ἐπισκέψασθε οὖν, ἀδελφοί, ἄνδρας ἐξ ὑμῶν μαρτυρουμένους ἑπτά, πλήρεις Πνεύματος Ἁγίου καὶ σοφίας, οὓς καταστήσωμεν ἐπὶ τῆς χρείας ταύτης.", "text": "*Episkepsasthe* *oun*, *adelphoi*, *andras* from *hymōn* *martyroumenous* *hepta*, *plēreis* *Pneumatos* *Hagiou* and *sophias*, whom *katastēsōmen* *epi* the *chreias* this.", "grammar": { "*Episkepsasthe*": "aorist, middle, imperative, 2nd person, plural - look out/select/consider", "*oun*": "conjunction, inferential - therefore/then", "*adelphoi*": "vocative, masculine, plural - brothers", "*andras*": "accusative, masculine, plural - men", "*hymōn*": "genitive, 2nd person, plural pronoun - of you/your", "*martyroumenous*": "present, passive, participle, accusative, masculine, plural - being well attested/of good reputation", "*hepta*": "numeral (indeclinable) - seven", "*plēreis*": "accusative, masculine, plural, adjective - full/filled", "*Pneumatos*": "genitive, neuter, singular - Spirit", "*Hagiou*": "genitive, neuter, singular, adjective - Holy", "*sophias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - wisdom", "*katastēsōmen*": "aorist, active, subjunctive, 1st person, plural - may appoint/put in charge", "*epi*": "preposition + genitive - over/upon", "*chreias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - need/duty/business" }, "variants": { "*Episkepsasthe*": "look out/select/consider/examine", "*adelphoi*": "brothers/brethren/fellow believers", "*martyroumenous*": "being well attested/of good reputation/testified about", "*plēreis*": "full/filled/complete", "*Pneumatos*": "Spirit/breath/wind", "*katastēsōmen*": "may appoint/put in charge/establish", "*chreias*": "need/duty/business/task" } } 4 { "verseID": "Acts.6.4", "source": "Ἡμεῖς δὲ τῇ προσευχῇ, καὶ τῇ διακονίᾳ τοῦ λόγου προσκαρτερήσομεν.", "text": "*Hēmeis* *de* to the *proseuchē*, and to the *diakonia* of the *logou* *proskarterēsomen*.", "grammar": { "*Hēmeis*": "nominative, 1st person, plural pronoun - we", "*de*": "conjunction, adversative/continuative - but/and", "*proseuchē*": "dative, feminine, singular - prayer", "*diakonia*": "dative, feminine, singular - ministry/service", "*logou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - word/message", "*proskarterēsomen*": "future, active, indicative, 1st person, plural - will devote/persevere/continue steadfastly" }, "variants": { "*proseuchē*": "prayer/supplication", "*diakonia*": "ministry/service/attendance", "*logou*": "word/message/teaching", "*proskarterēsomen*": "will devote/persevere/continue steadfastly" } } 5 { "verseID": "Acts.6.5", "source": "Καὶ ἤρεσεν ὁ λόγος ἐνώπιον παντὸς τοῦ πλήθους: καὶ ἐξελέξαντο Στέφανον, ἄνδρα πλήρη πίστεως καὶ Πνεύματος Ἁγίου, καὶ Φίλιππον, καὶ Πρόχορον, καὶ Νικάνορα, καὶ Τίμωνα, καὶ Παρμενᾶν, καὶ Νικόλαον προσήλυτον Ἀντιοχέα:", "text": "And *ēresen* the *logos* *enōpion* all of the *plēthous*: and *exelexanto* *Stephanon*, *andra* *plērē* *pisteōs* and *Pneumatos* *Hagiou*, and *Philippon*, and *Prochoron*, and *Nikanora*, and *Timōna*, and *Parmenan*, and *Nikolaon* *prosēlyton* *Antiochea*:", "grammar": { "*ēresen*": "aorist, active, indicative, 3rd person, singular - pleased/was pleasing", "*logos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - word/statement/proposal", "*enōpion*": "preposition + genitive - before/in the sight of", "*plēthous*": "genitive, neuter, singular - multitude/crowd", "*exelexanto*": "aorist, middle, indicative, 3rd person, plural - chose/selected", "*Stephanon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - Stephen", "*andra*": "accusative, masculine, singular - man", "*plērē*": "accusative, masculine, singular, adjective - full", "*pisteōs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - faith", "*Pneumatos*": "genitive, neuter, singular - Spirit", "*Hagiou*": "genitive, neuter, singular, adjective - Holy", "*Philippon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - Philip", "*Prochoron*": "accusative, masculine, singular - Prochorus", "*Nikanora*": "accusative, masculine, singular - Nicanor", "*Timōna*": "accusative, masculine, singular - Timon", "*Parmenan*": "accusative, masculine, singular - Parmenas", "*Nikolaon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - Nicolas", "*prosēlyton*": "accusative, masculine, singular - proselyte/convert", "*Antiochea*": "accusative, masculine, singular - Antiochian/from Antioch" }, "variants": { "*ēresen*": "pleased/was pleasing/was satisfactory", "*logos*": "word/statement/proposal/matter", "*plēthous*": "multitude/crowd/congregation", "*exelexanto*": "chose/selected/elected", "*plērē*": "full/filled/complete", "*pisteōs*": "faith/trust/belief", "*prosēlyton*": "proselyte/convert to Judaism" } } 6 { "verseID": "Acts.6.6", "source": "Οὓς ἔστησαν ἐνώπιον τῶν ἀποστόλων: καὶ προσευξάμενοι, ἐπέθηκαν αὐτοῖς τὰς χεῖρας.", "text": "Whom *estēsan* *enōpion* of the *apostolōn*: and *proseuxamenoi*, *epethēkan* to them the *cheiras*.", "grammar": { "*estēsan*": "aorist, active, indicative, 3rd person, plural - set/placed/stood", "*enōpion*": "preposition + genitive - before/in front of", "*apostolōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - apostles", "*proseuxamenoi*": "aorist, middle, participle, nominative, masculine, plural - having prayed", "*epethēkan*": "aorist, active, indicative, 3rd person, plural - laid/placed upon", "*cheiras*": "accusative, feminine, plural - hands" }, "variants": { "*estēsan*": "set/placed/stood/presented", "*apostolōn*": "apostles/sent ones", "*proseuxamenoi*": "having prayed/offered prayer", "*epethēkan*": "laid/placed upon/imposed" } }
• 2 Cor 8:20-21 : 20 { "verseID": "2 Corinthians.8.20", "source": "Στελλόμενοι τοῦτο, μή τις ἡμᾶς μωμήσηται ἐν τῇ ἁδρότητι ταύτῃ τῇ διακονουμένῃ ὑφʼ ἡμῶν:", "text": "*Stellomenoi* this, lest anyone us might *mōmēsētai* in the *hadrotēti* this, the [one] being *diakonoumenē* by us:", "grammar": { "*Stellomenoi*": "present participle middle, nominative masculine plural - avoiding/guarding against", "*touto*": "accusative, neuter singular demonstrative - this", "*mē*": "negative particle - not/lest", "*tis*": "nominative, masculine singular indefinite - anyone", "ἡμᾶς": "accusative, 1st person plural - us", "*mōmēsētai*": "aorist subjunctive middle, 3rd person singular - might blame/find fault with", "*hadrotēti*": "dative, feminine singular - bounty/abundance", "*tautē*": "dative, feminine singular demonstrative - this", "*diakonoumenē*": "present participle passive, dative feminine singular - being ministered/served", "*hyph*": "preposition with genitive - by", "ἡμῶν": "genitive, 1st person plural - us" }, "variants": { "*Stellomenoi*": "avoiding/guarding against/arranging", "*mōmēsētai*": "might blame/find fault with/criticize", "*hadrotēti*": "bounty/abundance/generous gift", "*diakonoumenē*": "being ministered/served/administered" } } 21 { "verseID": "2 Corinthians.8.21", "source": "Προνοοῦμενοι καλὰ, οὐ μόνον ἐνώπιον Κυρίου, ἀλλὰ καὶ ἐνώπιον ἀνθρώπων.", "text": "*Pronooumenoi* *kala*, not only before *Kyriou*, but also before *anthrōpōn*.", "grammar": { "*Pronooumenoi*": "present participle middle, nominative masculine plural - taking thought for/providing", "*kala*": "accusative, neuter plural - good/right things", "*ou monon*": "not only", "*enōpion*": "preposition with genitive - before/in the sight of", "*Kyriou*": "genitive, masculine singular - of Lord", "*alla*": "strong adversative conjunction - but", "*kai*": "conjunction - also", "*enōpion*": "preposition with genitive - before/in the sight of", "*anthrōpōn*": "genitive, masculine plural - of men/people" }, "variants": { "*Pronooumenoi*": "taking thought for/providing/having forethought", "*kala*": "good/right/honorable things", "*Kyriou*": "Lord/Master", "*anthrōpōn*": "men/people/humankind" } }