Acts

Acts 15:10–11

¹⁰Now then, why do you test God by placing on the necks of the disciples a yoke that neither we nor our fathers have been able to bear? ¹¹On the contrary, we believe it is through the grace of the Lord Jesus that we are saved, just as they are.”

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Acts 15:10

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Now	Νῦν	Nyn	Adverb	G3568 now, already, at present
then	οὖν	oun	Conjunction	G3767 therefore, then
why	τί	ti	Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G5101 who, which, what
do you test	πειράζετε	peirazete	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G3985 I try, tempt, test
God	Θεόν	Theon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
by placing	ἐπιθεῖναι	epitheinai	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active	G2007 I put, place upon, lay on
on	ἐπὶ	epi	Preposition	G1909 on, to, against, on the basis of, at
the	τὸν	ton	Article - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
necks	τράχηλον	trachēlon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G5137 the neck
of the	τῶν	tōn	Article - Genitive Masculine Plural	G3588 the
disciples	μαθητῶν	mathētōn	Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural	G3101 a learner, disciple, pupil
a yoke	ζυγὸν	zygon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G2218 a yoke, heavy burden, pair of scales
that	ὃν	hon	Personal / Relative Pronoun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3739 who, which, what, that
neither	οὔτε	oute	Conjunction	G3777 and not, neither, nor
we	ἡμεῖς	hēmeis	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 1st Person Plural	G1473 I
nor	οὔτε	oute	Conjunction	G3777 and not, neither, nor
our	ἡμῶν	hēmōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Plural	G1473 I
fathers	πατέρες	pateres	Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3962 father, Father, ancestor
have been able	ἰσχύσαμεν	ischysamen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural	G2480 I am strong, able
to bear	βαστάσαι	bastasai	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active	G941 I carry, carry away, bear

Acts 15:11

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
On the contrary	ἀλλὰ	alla	Conjunction	G235 but, except
we believe	πιστεύομεν	pisteuomen	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural	G4100 I believe, have faith in
through	διὰ	dia	Preposition	G1223 through, on account of
the	τῆς	tēs	Article - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3588 the
grace	χάριτος	charitos	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G5485 grace, favor, kindness
of	τοῦ	tou	Article - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3588 the
Lord	Κυρίου	Kyriou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2962 lord, Lord, master, sir
Jesus	Ἰησοῦ	Iēsou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2424 Jesus
we are saved	σωθῆναι	sōthēnai	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Passive	G4982 I save, heal
just as	τρόπον	tropon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G5158 way, manner, character
they	κἀκεῖνοι	kakeinoi	Demonstrative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Plural	G2548 and he, she, it, and that

Cross-references

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Acts 15:10 Matthew 23:4 · Galatians 5:1 · Galatians 4:9 · Hebrews 9:9 · Matthew 11:28–30 · Matthew 4:7 · Isaiah 7:12 · Exodus 17:2 · Hebrews 3:9

Acts 15:11 Romans 3:24 · Titus 3:4–7 · Ephesians 2:5–9 · Titus 2:11 · Galatians 2:16 · Romans 6:23 · 2 Corinthians 13:14 · 1 Corinthians 16:23 · Romans 5:15 · 2 Corinthians 8:9 · Galatians 1:6 · Romans 5:20–21

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.