Acts

Acts 13:2–3

²While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, “Set apart for Me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.” ³And after they had fasted and prayed, they laid their hands on them and sent them off.

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Acts 13:2

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
they	αὐτῶν	autōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Plural	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
were worshiping	Λειτουργούντων	Leitourgountōn	Verb - Present Participle Active - Genitive Masculine Plural	G3008 I minister, serve publicly
the	τῷ	tō	Article - Dative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
Lord	Κυρίῳ	Kyriō	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G2962 lord, Lord, master, sir
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
fasting	νηστευόντων	nēsteuontōn	Verb - Present Participle Active - Genitive Masculine Plural	G3522 I fast
the	τὸ	to	Article - Nominative Neuter Singular	G3588 the
Holy	Ἅγιον	Hagion	Adjective - Nominative Neuter Singular	G40 set apart, holy, sacred
Spirit	Πνεῦμα	Pneuma	Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular	G4151 wind, breath, spirit
said	εἶπεν	eipen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2036 to speak or say (by word or writing)
Set apart	Ἀφορίσατε	Aphorisate	Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G873 I rail off, separate, place apart
for Me	μοι	moi	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
Barnabas	Βαρνάβαν	Barnaban	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G921 Barnabas
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
Saul	Σαῦλον	Saulon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G4569 Saul, the apostle
for	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
the	τὸ	to	Article - Nominative Neuter Singular	G3588 the
work	ἔργον	ergon	Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G2041 work, labor, action, deed
to which	ὃ	ho	Personal / Relative Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G3739 who, which, what, that
I have called	προσκέκλημαι	proskeklēmai	Verb - Perfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 1st Person Singular	G4341 I summon
them	αὐτούς	autous	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Plural	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same

Acts 13:3

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
And	τότε	tote	Adverb	G5119 then
after they had fasted	νηστεύσαντες	nēsteusantes	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3522 I fast
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
prayed	προσευξάμενοι	proseuxamenoi	Verb - Aorist Participle Middle - Nominative Masculine Plural	G4336 I pray, pray for
they laid	ἐπιθέντες	epithentes	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural	G2007 I put, place upon, lay on
hands	χεῖρας	cheiras	Noun - Accusative Feminine Plural	G5495 a hand
on them	αὐτοῖς	autois	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Plural	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
sent	ἀπέλυσαν	apelysan	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G630 I release, let go, send away, divorce

Cross-references

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Acts 13:2 Galatians 1:15 · Acts 9:15 · 1 Corinthians 12:11 · 2 Timothy 1:11 · Romans 1:1 · Daniel 9:3 · Acts 14:26 · 1 Timothy 2:7 · Acts 22:21 · Matthew 6:16 · Colossians 4:17 · Luke 2:37

Acts 13:3 Acts 6:6 · Acts 14:26 · 2 Timothy 2:2 · Acts 13:2 · Acts 14:23 · 1 Timothy 4:14 · 3 John 1:8 · Numbers 27:23 · Romans 10:15 · 1 Timothy 5:22 · Acts 8:15–17 · Acts 15:40

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.