Acts

Acts 15:7–11

⁷After much discussion, Peter got up and said to them, “Brothers, you know that in the early days God made a choice among you that the Gentiles would hear from my lips the message of the gospel and believe. ⁸And God, who knows the heart, showed His approval by giving the Holy Spirit to them, just as He did to us. ⁹He made no distinction between us and them, for He cleansed their hearts by faith.

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 15:7

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
After	γενομένης	genomenēs	Verb - Aorist Participle Middle - Genitive Feminine Singular	G1096 I come into being, am born
much	Πολλῆς	Pollēs	Adjective - Genitive Feminine Singular	G4183 much, many, often
discussion	ζητήσεως	zētēseōs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G2214 a question, debate, controversy
Peter	Πέτρος	Petros	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G4074 Peter
got up	ἀναστὰς	anastas	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G450 I raise up, set up, rise from
said	εἶπεν	eipen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2036 to speak or say (by word or writing)
to	πρὸς	pros	Preposition	G4314 to, towards, with
them	αὐτούς	autous	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Plural	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
Brothers	ἀδελφοί	adelphoi	Noun - Vocative Masculine Plural	G80 a brother
you	ὑμεῖς	hymeis	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
know	ἐπίστασθε	epistasthe	Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 2nd Person Plural	G1987 I know, understand
that	ὅτι	hoti	Conjunction	G3754 that, since, because
in	ἀφ’	aph’	Preposition	G575 from, away from
early	ἀρχαίων	archaiōn	Adjective - Genitive Feminine Plural	G744 original, primitive, ancient
days	ἡμερῶν	hēmerōn	Noun - Genitive Feminine Plural	G2250 a day
God	Θεὸς	Theos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
made a choice	ἐξελέξατο	exelexato	Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular	G1586 I choose, elect
among	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
you	ὑμῖν	hymin	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
the	τὰ	ta	Article - Accusative Neuter Plural	G3588 the
Gentiles	ἔθνη	ethnē	Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural	G1484 a race, people, the Gentiles
would hear	ἀκοῦσαι	akousai	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active	G191 I hear, listen
from	διὰ	dia	Preposition	G1223 through, on account of
my	μου	mou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
lips	στόματός	stomatos	Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular	G4750 the mouth, speech
the	τὸν	ton	Article - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
message	λόγον	logon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3056 a word, speech, divine utterance, analogy
of the	τοῦ	tou	Article - Genitive Neuter Singular	G3588 the
gospel	εὐαγγελίου	euangeliou	Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular	G2098 the good news, the gospel
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
believe	πιστεῦσαι	pisteusai	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active	G4100 I believe, have faith in

Acts 15:8

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
And	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
God	Θεὸς	Theos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
who	ὁ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
knows the heart	καρδιογνώστης	kardiognōstēs	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2589 a knower of the inner life
showed His approval	ἐμαρτύρησεν	emartyrēsen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G3140 I witness, testify
by giving	δοὺς	dous	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G1325 I offer, give
the	τὸ	to	Article - Accusative Neuter Singular	G3588 the
Holy	Ἅγιον	Hagion	Adjective - Accusative Neuter Singular	G40 set apart, holy, sacred
Spirit	Πνεῦμα	Pneuma	Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G4151 wind, breath, spirit
to them	αὐτοῖς	autois	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Neuter 3rd Person Plural	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
just	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
as	καθὼς	kathōs	Adverb	G2531 just as, as
to us	ἡμῖν	hēmin	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 1st Person Plural	G1473 I

Acts 15:9

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
He made no distinction	διέκρινεν	diekrinen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1252 I distinguish, discern, doubt, hesitate
between	μεταξὺ	metaxy	Preposition	G3342 meanwhile, afterwards, between
us	ἡμῶν	hēmōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Plural	G1473 I
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
them	αὐτῶν	autōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Neuter 3rd Person Plural	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
He cleansed	καθαρίσας	katharisas	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2511 I make clean
their	αὐτῶν	autōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Neuter 3rd Person Plural	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
hearts	καρδίας	kardias	Noun - Accusative Feminine Plural	G2588 the heart, inner life, intention
by	τῇ	tē	Article - Dative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
faith	πίστει	pistei	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G4102 faith, belief, trust

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