Acts

Acts 13:8

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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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

Cross-references

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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.