Acts

Acts 12:7–8

⁷Suddenly an angel of the Lord appeared and a light shone in the cell. He tapped Peter on the side and woke him up, saying, “Get up quickly.” And the chains fell off his wrists. ⁸“Get dressed and put on your sandals,” said the angel. Peter did so, and the angel told him, “Wrap your cloak around you and follow me.”

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Acts 12:7

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Suddenly	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
an angel	ἄγγελος	angelos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G32 an angel, messenger
of	Κυρίου	Kyriou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2962 lord, Lord, master, sir
appeared	ἐπέστη	epestē	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2186 I stand by, am urgent, befall one, impend
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
a light	φῶς	phōs	Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular	G5457 light, a source of light
shone	ἔλαμψεν	elampsen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2989 I shine
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
the	τῷ	tō	Article - Dative Neuter Singular	G3588 the
cell	οἰκήματι	oikēmati	Noun - Dative Neuter Singular	G3612 a prison
He tapped	πατάξας	pataxas	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3960 I strike
Peter	Πέτρου	Petrou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G4074 Peter
on the	τὴν	tēn	Article - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
side	πλευρὰν	pleuran	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G4125 the side of the body
woke him up	ἤγειρεν	ēgeiren	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1453 I wake, arouse, raise up
saying	λέγων	legōn	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3004 I say, speak
Get up	Ἀνάστα	Anasta	Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular	G450 I raise up, set up, rise from
quickly	τάχει	tachei	Noun - Dative Neuter Singular	G5034 quickness, speed
And	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
the	αἱ	hai	Article - Nominative Feminine Plural	G3588 the
chains	ἁλύσεις	halyseis	Noun - Nominative Feminine Plural	G254 a light chain
fell	ἐξέπεσαν	exepesan	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G1601 I fall out, fall off, fall away, fade away, wither away
off	ἐκ	ek	Preposition	G1537 from out, out from among, from
wrists	χειρῶν	cheirōn	Noun - Genitive Feminine Plural	G5495 a hand

Acts 12:8

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Get dressed	Ζῶσαι	Zōsai	Verb - Aorist Imperative Middle - 2nd Person Singular	G2224 I gird
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
put on	ὑπόδησαι	hypodēsai	Verb - Aorist Imperative Middle - 2nd Person Singular	G5265 I put on my feet
your	σου	sou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Singular	G4771 you
sandals	σανδάλιά	sandalia	Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural	G4547 a sandal
said	εἶπεν	eipen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2036 to speak or say (by word or writing)
the	ὁ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
angel	ἄγγελος	angelos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G32 an angel, messenger
Peter did	ἐποίησεν	epoiēsen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G4160 I do, make
so	οὕτως	houtōs	Adverb	G3779 thus, so, in this manner
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
told	λέγει	legei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G3004 I say, speak
him	αὐτῷ	autō	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
Wrap	Περιβαλοῦ	Peribalou	Verb - Aorist Imperative Middle - 2nd Person Singular	G4016 I cast around, clothe
your	σου	sou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Singular	G4771 you
cloak	ἱμάτιόν	himation	Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G2440 outer garment
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
follow	ἀκολούθει	akolouthei	Verb - Present Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular	G190 I accompany, attend, follow
me	μοι	moi	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 1st Person Singular	G1473 I

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Acts 12:7 Acts 16:26 · Acts 5:19 · Psalm 146:7 · Psalm 105:18–20 · Psalm 142:6–7 · Psalm 107:14 · Genesis 19:15–16 · Acts 27:23–24 · Psalm 34:7 · Acts 10:30 · Micah 7:9 · Acts 2:24

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.