Acts

Acts 16:19–25

¹⁹When the girl’s owners saw that their hope of making money was gone, they seized Paul and Silas and dragged them before the authorities in the marketplace. ²⁰They brought them to the magistrates and said, “These men are Jews and are throwing our city into turmoil ²¹by promoting customs that are unlawful for us Romans to adopt or practice.”

²²The crowd joined in the attack against Paul and Silas, and the magistrates ordered that they be stripped and beaten with rods. ²³And after striking them with many blows, they threw them into prison and ordered the jailer to guard them securely. ²⁴On receiving this order, he placed them in the inner cell and fastened their feet in the stocks.

²⁵About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the other prisoners were listening to them.

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Acts 16:19

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
owners	κύριοι	kyrioi	Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural	G2962 lord, Lord, master, sir
saw	Ἰδόντες	Idontes	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3708 I see, look upon, experience
that	ὅτι	hoti	Conjunction	G3754 that, since, because
their	αὐτῶν	autōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Plural	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
hope	ἐλπὶς	elpis	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G1680 hope, expectation
of	τῆς	tēs	Article - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3588 the
making money	ἐργασίας	ergasias	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G2039 working, activity, trade, performance
was gone	ἐξῆλθεν	exēlthen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1831 I go out, come out
they seized	ἐπιλαβόμενοι	epilabomenoi	Verb - Aorist Participle Middle - Nominative Masculine Plural	G1949 I seize, take hold of
Paul	Παῦλον	Paulon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3972 Paul
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
Silas	Σιλᾶν	Silan	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G4609 Silas
dragged	εἵλκυσαν	heilkysan	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G1670 I drag, draw, pull, persuade
before	ἐπὶ	epi	Preposition	G1909 on, to, against, on the basis of, at
the	τοὺς	tous	Article - Accusative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
authorities	ἄρχοντας	archontas	Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural	G758 a ruler, prince, leader
in	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
the	τὴν	tēn	Article - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
marketplace	ἀγορὰν	agoran	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G58 market-place

Acts 16:20

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
They brought them	προσαγαγόντες	prosagagontes	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural	G4317 I bring near, approach
to the	τοῖς	tois	Article - Dative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
magistrates	στρατηγοῖς	stratēgois	Noun - Dative Masculine Plural	G4755 a general, magistrate, captain of the temple
said	εἶπαν	eipan	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G2036 to speak or say (by word or writing)
These	Οὗτοι	Houtoi	Demonstrative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3778 this, he, she, it
men	ἄνθρωποι	anthrōpoi	Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural	G444 a man, one of the human race
are	ὑπάρχοντες	hyparchontes	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural	G5225 I am, exist, am in possession
Jews	Ἰουδαῖοι	Ioudaioi	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural	G2453 Jewish
are throwing	ἐκταράσσουσιν	ektarassousin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G1613 I disturb greatly
our	ἡμῶν	hēmōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Plural	G1473 I
city	πόλιν	polin	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G4172 a city

Acts 16:21

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
promoting	καταγγέλλουσιν	katangellousin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G2605 I declare openly, preach
customs	ἔθη	ethē	Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural	G1485 a custom
that	ἃ	ha	Personal / Relative Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Plural	G3739 who, which, what, that
are unlawful	ἔξεστιν	exestin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1832 it is permitted, lawful, possible
for us	ἡμῖν	hēmin	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 1st Person Plural	G1473 I
Romans	Ῥωμαίοις	Rhōmaiois	Adjective - Dative Masculine Plural	G4514 Roman, a Roman citizen
to adopt	παραδέχεσθαι	paradechesthai	Verb - Present Infinitive Middle or Passive	G3858 I receive, accept, acknowledge
practice	ποιεῖν	poiein	Verb - Present Infinitive Active	G4160 I do, make

Acts 16:22

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
The	ὁ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
crowd	ὄχλος	ochlos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3793 a crowd
joined in the attack	συνεπέστη	synepestē	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G4911 I rise up together against
against	κατ’	kat’	Preposition	G2596 down from, against, according to, throughout, during
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
the	οἱ	hoi	Article - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
magistrates	στρατηγοὶ	stratēgoi	Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural	G4755 a general, magistrate, captain of the temple
ordered that	ἐκέλευον	ekeleuon	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G2753 I command, order
they be stripped	περιρήξαντες	perirēxantes	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural	G4048 I tear off
beaten with rods	ῥαβδίζειν	rhabdizein	Verb - Present Infinitive Active	G4463 I beat with rods, scourge

Acts 16:23

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
And	τε	te	Conjunction	G5037 and, both
after striking	ἐπιθέντες	epithentes	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural	G2007 I put, place upon, lay on
them	αὐτοῖς	autois	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Plural	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
with many	πολλάς	pollas	Adjective - Accusative Feminine Plural	G4183 much, many, often
blows	πληγὰς	plēgas	Noun - Accusative Feminine Plural	G4127 a blow, stripe, wound
they threw	ἔβαλον	ebalon	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G906 I cast, throw, rush, put, place, drop
into	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
prison	φυλακήν	phylakēn	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G5438 a watching, guard, prison, imprisonment
ordered	παραγγείλαντες	parangeilantes	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3853 I notify, command, charge
the	τῷ	tō	Article - Dative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
jailer	δεσμοφύλακι	desmophylaki	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G1200 a keeper of a prison, a jailer
to guard	τηρεῖν	tērein	Verb - Present Infinitive Active	G5083 I keep, guard, observe
them	αὐτούς	autous	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Plural	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
securely	ἀσφαλῶς	asphalōs	Adverb	G806 safely, securely, assuredly

Acts 16:24

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
On receiving	λαβὼν	labōn	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2983 I receive, take
order	παραγγελίαν	parangelian	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3852 a command, charge
he placed	ἔβαλεν	ebalen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G906 I cast, throw, rush, put, place, drop
them	αὐτοὺς	autous	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Plural	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
in	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
the	τὴν	tēn	Article - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
inner	ἐσωτέραν	esōteran	Adjective - Accusative Feminine Singular - Comparative	G2082 inner
cell	φυλακὴν	phylakēn	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G5438 a watching, guard, prison, imprisonment
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
fastened	ἠσφαλίσατο	ēsphalisato	Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular	G805 I make safe
their	αὐτῶν	autōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Plural	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
feet	πόδας	podas	Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural	G4228 the foot
in	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
the	τὸ	to	Article - Accusative Neuter Singular	G3588 the
stocks	ξύλον	xylon	Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G3586 a staff, cross, anything made of wood

Acts 16:25

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
About	Κατὰ	Kata	Preposition	G2596 down from, against, according to, throughout, during
midnight	μεσονύκτιον	mesonyktion	Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G3317 midnight
Paul	Παῦλος	Paulos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3972 Paul
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
Silas	Σιλᾶς	Silas	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G4609 Silas
were praying	προσευχόμενοι	proseuchomenoi	Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Plural	G4336 I pray, pray for
singing hymns	ὕμνουν	hymnoun	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G5214 I sing, sing hymns to
to	τὸν	ton	Article - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
God	Θεόν	Theon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
and	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
the	οἱ	hoi	Article - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
prisoners	δέσμιοι	desmioi	Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural	G1198 one bound, a prisoner
were listening	ἐπηκροῶντο	epēkroōnto	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Plural	G1874 I listen to, hear
to them	αὐτῶν	autōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Plural	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same