Acts

Acts 13:7–8

⁷an attendant of the proconsul, Sergius Paulus. The proconsul, a man of intelligence, summoned Barnabas and Saul because he wanted to hear the word of God. ⁸But Elymas the sorcerer (for that is what his name means) opposed them and tried to turn the proconsul from the faith.

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Acts 13:7

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
an attendant	σὺν	syn	Preposition	G4862 with
of the	τῷ	tō	Article - Dative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
proconsul	ἀνθυπάτῳ	anthypatō	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G446 a proconsul
Sergius	Σεργίῳ	Sergiō	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G4588 Sergius
Paulus	Παύλῳ	Paulō	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G3972 Paul
a man	ἀνδρὶ	andri	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G435 a male human being, a man
of intelligence	συνετῷ	synetō	Adjective - Dative Masculine Singular	G4908 intelligent, prudent, wise
summoned	προσκαλεσάμενος	proskalesamenos	Verb - Aorist Participle Middle - Nominative Masculine Singular	G4341 I summon
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
because he wanted	ἐπεζήτησεν	epezētēsen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1934 I seek after, desire, search for
to hear	ἀκοῦσαι	akousai	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active	G191 I hear, listen
the	τὸν	ton	Article - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
word	λόγον	logon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3056 a word, speech, divine utterance, analogy
of God	Θεοῦ	Theou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god

Acts 13:8

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
But	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
Elymas	Ἐλύμας	Elymas	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G1681 Elymas
the	ὁ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
sorcerer	μάγος	magos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3097 a sorcerer, magician, wizard
for	γὰρ	gar	Conjunction	G1063 for
that is what	οὕτως	houtōs	Adverb	G3779 thus, so, in this manner
his	αὐτοῦ	autou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
name	ὄνομα	onoma	Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular	G3686 name, character, reputation
means	μεθερμηνεύεται	methermēneuetai	Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G3177 I translate, interpret
opposed	ἀνθίστατο	anthistato	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular	G436 I take a stand against, oppose, resist
them	αὐτοῖς	autois	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Plural	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
tried	ζητῶν	zētōn	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2212 I seek, search for, desire
to turn	διαστρέψαι	diastrepsai	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active	G1294 I pervert, corrupt, oppose
the	τὸν	ton	Article - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
proconsul	ἀνθύπατον	anthypaton	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G446 a proconsul
from	ἀπὸ	apo	Preposition	G575 from, away from
the	τῆς	tēs	Article - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3588 the
faith	πίστεως	pisteōs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G4102 faith, belief, trust

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Acts 13:7 Acts 19:38 · Acts 13:12 · Acts 18:12 · Proverbs 18:15 · Acts 13:8

Acts 13:8 2 Timothy 3:8 · Acts 13:6–7 · 2 Timothy 4:14–15 · Acts 13:12 · Acts 9:36

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.