Acts 28:20

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.

📖 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.

• 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 Then the chief captain came near, took him, and commanded him to be bound with two chains; and asked who he was, and what he had done.
• Acts 23:6 : 6 But when Paul perceived that one part were Sadducees and the other Pharisees, he cried out in the council, Men and brethren, I am a Pharisee, the son of a Pharisee: concerning the hope and resurrection of the dead I am being questioned.
• Acts 26:6-7 : 6 And now I stand and am judged for the hope of the promise made by God to our fathers: 7 To which promise our twelve tribes, earnestly serving God day and night, hope to attain. For this hope's sake, King Agrippa, I am accused by the Jews.
• Acts 26:29 : 29 And Paul said, I would to God, that not only you, but also all who hear me this day, were both almost, and altogether such as I am, except for these chains.
• Eph 6:20 : 20 For which I am an ambassador in chains, that in it I may speak boldly as I ought to speak.
• Phil 1:13 : 13 So that my chains in Christ are manifest in all the palace, and in all other places;
• Col 4:18 : 18 This salutation by my own hand—Paul. Remember my chains. Grace be with you. Amen.
• 2 Tim 1:10 : 10 But is now revealed by the appearing of our Savior Jesus Christ, who has abolished death and brought life and immortality to light through the gospel:
• 2 Tim 2:9 : 9 For which I suffer trouble as an evildoer, even to the point of chains; but the word of God is not chained.
• Phlm 1:10 : 10 I appeal to you for my son Onesimus, whom I have begotten while in my chains:
• Phlm 1:13 : 13 Whom I wished to keep with me, so that he might minister to me in your place in my chains for the gospel:
• Acts 28:17 : 17 After three days, Paul called the leaders of the Jews together. When they had come together, he said to them, Men and brethren, though I have done nothing against our people or the customs of our fathers, yet I was delivered as a prisoner from Jerusalem into the hands of the Romans.
• Eph 3:1 : 1 For this reason I, Paul, the prisoner of Christ Jesus for you Gentiles,
• Eph 4:1 : 1 I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, urge you to walk worthy of the calling with which you are called,
• Acts 24:15 : 15 And have hope toward God, which they themselves also accept, that there will be a resurrection of the dead, both of the just and unjust.
• Acts 10:29 : 29 Therefore I came without objection as soon as I was sent for: I ask therefore for what reason you have sent for me?
• Acts 10:33 : 33 Immediately therefore I sent to you; and you have done well that you have come. Now therefore we are all present before God, to hear all things commanded you by God.