Acts 20:32

KJV1611 – Modern English

So now, brethren, I commend you to God and to the word of His grace, which is able to build you up and give you an inheritance among all those who are sanctified.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Καὶ τὰ νῦν παρατίθεμαι ὑμᾶς, ἀδελφοὶ, τῷ Θεῷ, καὶ τῷ λόγῳ τῆς χάριτος αὐτοῦ, τῷ δυναμένῳ ἐποἰκοδομῆσαι, καὶ δοῦναι ὑμῖν κληρονομίαν ἐν τοῖς ἡγιασμένοις πᾶσιν.

Transliteration

And the now paratithemai you, adelphoi, to-the Theō, and to-the logō of-the charitos of-him, to-the dynamenō epoikodomēsai, and dounai to-you klēronomian among the hēgiasmenois all.

Grammar Details

• *paratithemai*: present indicative, middle, 1st person singular - I commend/entrust
• *adelphoi*: vocative, masculine, plural - brothers
• *Theō*: dative, masculine, singular - to God
• *logō*: dative, masculine, singular - to word
• *charitos*: genitive, feminine, singular - of grace
• *dynamenō*: present participle, middle, dative, masculine, singular - being able
• *epoikodomēsai*: aorist infinitive, active - to build up
• *dounai*: aorist infinitive, active - to give
• *klēronomian*: accusative, feminine, singular - inheritance
• *hēgiasmenois*: perfect participle, passive, dative, masculine, plural - having been sanctified

Word Meanings

• *paratithemai*: I commend/entrust/commit
• *adelphoi*: brothers/brethren
• *Theō*: God/deity
• *logō*: word/message
• *charitos*: grace/favor
• *dynamenō*: being able/having power
• *epoikodomēsai*: to build up/edify
• *dounai*: to give/grant
• *klēronomian*: inheritance/possession
• *hēgiasmenois*: having been sanctified/made holy/consecrated

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  And now, I entrust you, brothers, to God and to the word of His grace, which is able to build you up and give you an inheritance among all who are sanctified.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And now, brethren, I commend you to God, and to the word of his gre, which is able to build you up, and to give you an inheritance among all them which are sanctified.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  And now I commend you to God, and to the word of his grace, which is able to build [you] up, and to give [you] the inheritance among all them that are sanctified.

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  And now, brethren, I commend you to God, and to the word of his grace, which is able to build you up, and to give you an inheritance among all them which are sanctified.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  And now brethren I comende you to God and to the worde of his grace which is able to bylde further and to geve you an inheritaunce amoge all them which are sanctified.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  And now brethren I commende you vnto God, and to ye worde of his grace, which is mightie to edifye you, and to geue you the enheritaunce amoge all them that are sanctified.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And nowe brethren, I commend you to God, and to the worde of his grace, which is able to build further, and to giue you an inheritance, among all them, which are sanctified.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And nowe brethren I commende you to God, and to the worde of his grace, which is able to buylde further, and to geue you an inheritaunce among all the which are sanctified.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  And now, brethren, I commend you to God, and to the word of his grace, which is able to build you up, and to give you an inheritance among all them which are sanctified.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Now, brothers,{The word for "brothers" here and where the context allows may also be correctly translated "brothers and sisters" or "siblings."} I entrust you to God, and to the word of his grace, which is able to build up, and to give you the inheritance among all those who are sanctified.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  and now, I commend you, brethren, to God, and to the word of His grace, that is able to build up, and to give you an inheritance among all those sanctified.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And now I commend you to God, and to the word of his grace, which is able to build `you' up, and to give `you' the inheritance among all them that are sanctified.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And now I commend you to God, and to the word of his grace, which is able to build [you] up, and to give [you] the inheritance among all them that are sanctified.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And now, I give you into the care of God and the word of his grace, which is able to make you strong and to give you your heritage among all the saints.

• World English Bible (2000)

  Now, brothers, I entrust you to God, and to the word of his grace, which is able to build up, and to give you the inheritance among all those who are sanctified.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  And now I entrust you to God and to the message of his grace. This message is able to build you up and give you an inheritance among all those who are sanctified.

Referenced Verses

• Col 1:12 : 12 Giving thanks unto the Father, who has made us qualified to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light:
• Heb 9:15 : 15 And for this reason He is the mediator of the new covenant, that by means of death, for the redemption of the transgressions under the first covenant, those who are called may receive the promise of eternal inheritance.
• Col 3:24 : 24 Knowing that from the Lord you shall receive the reward of the inheritance, for you serve the Lord Christ.
• Acts 26:18 : 18 To open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan to God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among those who are sanctified by faith that is in me.
• Acts 14:23 : 23 And when they had appointed elders in every church, and prayed with fasting, they committed them to the Lord in whom they believed.
• Col 2:7 : 7 Rooted and built up in him, and established in the faith, as you have been taught, abounding therein with thanksgiving.
• Acts 20:24 : 24 But none of these things move me, nor do I count my life dear to myself, so that I may finish my race with joy, and the ministry which I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify to the gospel of the grace of God.
• Jer 3:19 : 19 But I said, How shall I put you among the children and give you a pleasant land, a goodly heritage of the hosts of nations? And I said, You shall call me, My Father; and shall not turn away from me.
• Eph 1:14 : 14 Who is the guarantee of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession, to the praise of His glory.
• Eph 1:18 : 18 The eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that you may know what is the hope of His calling, and what are the riches of the glory of His inheritance in the saints,
• Acts 9:31 : 31 Then the churches throughout all Judea, Galilee, and Samaria had peace and were edified; and walking in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit, they were multiplied.
• Acts 14:3 : 3 So they stayed there a long time, speaking boldly in the Lord, who confirmed the word of His grace by granting signs and wonders to be done by their hands.
• Jude 1:20 : 20 But you, beloved, building yourselves up on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Spirit,
• Jude 1:24-25 : 24 Now to Him who is able to keep you from stumbling, and to present you faultless before the presence of His glory with exceeding joy, 25 To God our Savior, who alone is wise, be glory and majesty, dominion and power, both now and forever. Amen.
• Heb 2:11 : 11 For both He who sanctifies and those who are sanctified are all of one; for which reason He is not ashamed to call them brethren,
• Gen 50:24 : 24 And Joseph said unto his brothers, I die, and God will surely visit you, and bring you out of this land unto the land which he swore to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob.
• Heb 10:14 : 14 For by one offering he has perfected forever those who are being sanctified.
• Heb 13:9 : 9 Do not be carried about with various and strange doctrines. For it is good that the heart be established by grace, not with foods which have not profited those who have been occupied with them.
• 1 Pet 1:4-5 : 4 To an inheritance incorruptible and undefiled, which does not fade away, reserved in heaven for you, 5 Who are kept by the power of God through faith for salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.
• Jude 1:1 : 1 Jude, a servant of Jesus Christ, and brother of James, to those who are sanctified by God the Father, and preserved in Jesus Christ, and called:
• Acts 14:26 : 26 From there they sailed to Antioch, where they had been entrusted to the grace of God for the work they had completed.
• Acts 15:40 : 40 but Paul chose Silas and departed, being commended by the brethren to the grace of God.
• Jer 49:11 : 11 Leave your fatherless children, I will preserve them alive; and let your widows trust in me.
• John 15:3 : 3 Now you are clean through the word which I have spoken to you.
• John 17:17 : 17 Sanctify them through your truth: your word is truth.
• Eph 2:20-22 : 20 And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ Himself being the chief cornerstone; 21 In whom all the building fitly framed together grows to a holy temple in the Lord: 22 In whom you also are built together for a habitation of God through the Spirit.
• Eph 4:12 : 12 For the equipping of the saints, for the work of ministry, for the building up of the body of Christ:
• Eph 4:16 : 16 From whom the whole body, joined and knit together by what every joint supplies, according to the effective working by which every part does its share, causes growth of the body for the edifying of itself in love.
• Eph 5:5 : 5 For this you know, that no sexually immoral, unclean, or greedy person, who is an idolater, has any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and God.
• 1 Cor 1:2 : 2 To the church of God which is at Corinth, to those who are sanctified in Christ Jesus, called to be saints, with all who in every place call upon the name of Jesus Christ our Lord, both theirs and ours:
• 1 Cor 3:9-9 : 9 For we are workers together with God: you are God's field, you are God's building. 10 According to the grace of God which is given to me, as a wise master builder, I have laid the foundation, and another builds on it. But let every man be careful how he builds on it.
• 1 Cor 6:11 : 11 And such were some of you: but you are washed, but you are sanctified, but you are justified in the name of the Lord Jesus, and by the Spirit of our God.