Acts

Acts 14:12–18

¹²Barnabas they called Zeus, and Paul they called Hermes, because he was the chief speaker. ¹³The priest of Zeus, whose temple was just outside the city, brought bulls and wreaths to the city gates, hoping to offer a sacrifice along with the crowds.

¹⁴But when the apostles Barnabas and Paul found out about this, they tore their clothes and rushed into the crowd, shouting, ¹⁵“Men, why are you doing this? We too are only men, human like you. We are bringing you good news that you should turn from these worthless things to the living God, who made heaven and earth and sea and everything in them. ¹⁶In past generations, He let all nations go their own way. ¹⁷Yet He has not left Himself without testimony to His goodness: He gives you rain from heaven and fruitful seasons, filling your hearts with food and gladness.”

¹⁸Even with these words, Paul and Barnabas could hardly stop the crowds from sacrificing to them.

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Acts 14:12

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Barnabas	Βαρνάβαν	Barnaban	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G921 Barnabas
they called	ἐκάλουν	ekaloun	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G2564 I call, invite, name
Zeus	Δία	Dia	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G2203 Zeus
and	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
Paul	Παῦλον	Paulon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3972 Paul
Hermes	Ἑρμῆν	Hermēn	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G2060 Hermes
because	ἐπειδὴ	epeidē	Conjunction	G1894 when, since
he	αὐτὸς	autos	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
was	ἦν	ēn	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
the	ὁ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
chief	ἡγούμενος	hēgoumenos	Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2233 I lead, think
speaker	λόγου	logou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3056 a word, speech, divine utterance, analogy

Acts 14:13

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
The	ὅ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
priest	ἱερεὺς	hiereus	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2409 a priest
of Zeus	Διὸς	Dios	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2203 Zeus
was	ὄντος	ontos	Verb - Present Participle Active - Genitive Masculine Singular	G1510 I am, exist
just outside	πρὸ	pro	Preposition	G4253 before
the	τῆς	tēs	Article - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3588 the
city	πόλεως	poleōs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G4172 a city
brought	ἐνέγκας	enenkas	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G5342 I carry, bear, bring, lead
bulls	ταύρους	taurous	Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural	G5022 a bull, an ox
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
wreaths	στέμματα	stemmata	Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural	G4725 a garland
to	ἐπὶ	epi	Preposition	G1909 on, to, against, on the basis of, at
the	τοὺς	tous	Article - Accusative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
gates	πυλῶνας	pylōnas	Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural	G4440 a large gate, a gateway, porch
hoping	ἤθελεν	ēthelen	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2309 I will, wish, desire
to offer a sacrifice	θύειν	thyein	Verb - Present Infinitive Active	G2380 I sacrifice, kill
along with	σὺν	syn	Preposition	G4862 with
the	τοῖς	tois	Article - Dative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
crowds	ὄχλοις	ochlois	Noun - Dative Masculine Plural	G3793 a crowd

Acts 14:14

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
But	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
the	οἱ	hoi	Article - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
apostles	ἀπόστολοι	apostoloi	Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural	G652 an apostle, a messenger, an envoy, a delegate
Barnabas	Βαρνάβας	Barnabas	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G921 Barnabas
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
Paul	Παῦλος	Paulos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3972 Paul
found out about this	Ἀκούσαντες	Akousantes	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural	G191 I hear, listen
they tore	διαρρήξαντες	diarrēxantes	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural	G1284 I tear asunder
their	αὐτῶν	autōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Plural	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
clothes	ἱμάτια	himatia	Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural	G2440 outer garment
rushed	ἐξεπήδησαν	exepēdēsan	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G1530 I leap into, rush into
into	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
the	τὸν	ton	Article - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
crowd	ὄχλον	ochlon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3793 a crowd
shouting	κράζοντες	krazontes	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural	G2896 I cry aloud, shriek

Acts 14:15

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Men	Ἄνδρες	Andres	Noun - Vocative Masculine Plural	G435 a male human being, a man
why	τί	ti	Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G5101 who, which, what
are you doing	ποιεῖτε	poieite	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G4160 I do, make
this	ταῦτα	tauta	Demonstrative Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Plural	G3778 this, he, she, it
We	ἡμεῖς	hēmeis	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 1st Person Plural	G1473 I
too	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
are	ἐσμεν	esmen	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural	G1510 I am, exist
men	ἄνθρωποι	anthrōpoi	Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural	G444 a man, one of the human race
human	ὁμοιοπαθεῖς	homoiopatheis	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3663 of like feelings
like you	ὑμῖν	hymin	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
We are bringing you good news	εὐαγγελιζόμενοι	euangelizomenoi	Verb - Present Participle Middle - Nominative Masculine Plural	G2097 I bring good news, preach good tidings
that you should turn	ἐπιστρέφειν	epistrephein	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active	G1994 I turn back to
from	ἀπὸ	apo	Preposition	G575 from, away from
these	τούτων	toutōn	Demonstrative Pronoun - Genitive Neuter Plural	G3778 this, he, she, it
worthless things	ματαίων	mataiōn	Adjective - Genitive Neuter Plural	G3152 vain, unproductive, godless
to	ἐπὶ	epi	Preposition	G1909 on, to, against, on the basis of, at
living	ζῶντα	zōnta	Verb - Present Participle Active - Accusative Masculine Singular	G2198 I live
God	θεὸν	theon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
who	ὃς	hos	Personal / Relative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3739 who, which, what, that
made	ἐποίησεν	epoiēsen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G4160 I do, make
heaven	οὐρανὸν	ouranon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3772 the sky, the heaven
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
earth	γῆν	gēn	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G1093 the earth, soil, land
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
sea	θάλασσαν	thalassan	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G2281 the sea, lake
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
everything	τὰ	ta	Article - Accusative Neuter Plural	G3588 the
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
them	αὐτοῖς	autois	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Neuter 3rd Person Plural	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same

Acts 14:16

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
In	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
past	παρῳχημέναις	parōchēmenais	Verb - Perfect Participle Middle or Passive - Dative Feminine Plural	G3944 I pass away time
generations	γενεαῖς	geneais	Noun - Dative Feminine Plural	G1074 a generation
let	εἴασεν	eiasen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1439 I allow, permit, leave
all	πάντα	panta	Adjective - Accusative Neuter Plural	G3956 all, the whole, every kind of
nations	ἔθνη	ethnē	Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural	G1484 a race, people, the Gentiles
go	πορεύεσθαι	poreuesthai	Verb - Present Infinitive Middle or Passive	G4198 I travel, journey, go
their	αὐτῶν	autōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Neuter 3rd Person Plural	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
way	ὁδοῖς	hodois	Noun - Dative Feminine Plural	G3598 a way, road, journey

Acts 14:17

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Yet	καίτοι	kaitoi	Conjunction	G2543 and yet, although
He has not left	ἀφῆκεν	aphēken	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G863 I send away, release, remit, forgive, permit
Himself	αὑτὸν	hauton	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G848 self (in some oblique case or reflexive relation)
without testimony	ἀμάρτυρον	amartyron	Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular	G267 without witness, untestified to
to His goodness	ἀγαθουργῶν	agathourgōn	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G14 I perform good deeds
He gives	διδοὺς	didous	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G1325 I offer, give
you	ὑμῖν	hymin	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
rain	ὑετοὺς	hyetous	Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural	G5205 rain
from heaven	οὐρανόθεν	ouranothen	Adverb	G3771 from heaven
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
fruitful	καρποφόρους	karpophorous	Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural	G2593 fruitful
seasons	καιροὺς	kairous	Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural	G2540 fitting season, opportunity, time
filling	ἐμπιπλῶν	empiplōn	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G1705 I fill up, satisfy
your	ὑμῶν	hymōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
hearts	καρδίας	kardias	Noun - Accusative Feminine Plural	G2588 the heart, inner life, intention
with food	τροφῆς	trophēs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G5160 food, nourishment
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
gladness	εὐφροσύνης	euphrosynēs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G2167 joy, gladness

Acts 14:18

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Even	Καὶ	Kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
with these	ταῦτα	tauta	Demonstrative Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Plural	G3778 this, he, she, it
words	λέγοντες	legontes	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3004 I say, speak
could hardly stop	κατέπαυσαν	katepausan	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G2664 I rest, cause to rest
the	τοὺς	tous	Article - Accusative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
crowds	ὄχλους	ochlous	Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural	G3793 a crowd
from	τοῦ	tou	Article - Genitive Neuter Singular	G3588 the
sacrificing	θύειν	thyein	Verb - Present Infinitive Active	G2380 I sacrifice, kill
to them	αὐτοῖς	autois	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Plural	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same