Acts
Acts 15:10
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?
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| 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 |
Cross-references
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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
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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.