Acts

Acts 17:10–15

¹⁰As soon as night had fallen, the brothers sent Paul and Silas away to Berea. On arriving there, they went into the Jewish synagogue. ¹¹Now the Bereans were more noble-minded than the Thessalonians, for they received the message with great eagerness and examined the Scriptures every day to see if these teachings were true.^a ¹²As a result, many of them believed, along with quite a few prominent Greek women and men.

¹³But when the Jews from Thessalonica learned that Paul was also proclaiming the word of God in Berea, they went there themselves to incite and agitate the crowds. ¹⁴The brothers immediately sent Paul to the coast, but Silas and Timothy remained in Berea. ¹⁵Those who escorted Paul brought him to Athens and then returned with instructions for Silas and Timothy to join him as soon as possible.

Footnotes

a 17:11 Literally with great eagerness, every day examining the Writings, whether these things were so.

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Acts 17:10

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
As soon as	εὐθέως	eutheōs	Adverb	G2112 immediately, soon
night	νυκτὸς	nyktos	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3571 the night, night-time
the	Οἱ	Hoi	Article - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
brothers	ἀδελφοὶ	adelphoi	Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural	G80 a brother
sent	ἐξέπεμψαν	exepempsan	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G1599 I send out
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
to	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
Berea	Βέροιαν	Beroian	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G960 Berea
On arriving	παραγενόμενοι	paragenomenoi	Verb - Aorist Participle Middle - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3854 I appear, come, arrive at
they went	ἀπῄεσαν	apēesan	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G549 I go away, depart
into	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
the	τὴν	tēn	Article - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
Jewish	Ἰουδαίων	Ioudaiōn	Adjective - Genitive Masculine Plural	G2453 Jewish
synagogue	συναγωγὴν	synagōgēn	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G4864 an assembly, congregation, synagogue

Acts 17:11

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Now	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
were	ἦσαν	ēsan	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G1510 I am, exist
more noble-minded	εὐγενέστεροι	eugenesteroi	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural - Comparative	G2104 of noble birth, noble
than the	τῶν	tōn	Article - Genitive Masculine Plural	G3588 the
Thessalonians	Θεσσαλονίκῃ	Thessalonikē	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G2332 Thessalonica
they received	ἐδέξαντο	edexanto	Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Plural	G1209 I take, receive, accept, welcome
the	τὸν	ton	Article - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
message	λόγον	logon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3056 a word, speech, divine utterance, analogy
with	μετὰ	meta	Preposition	G3326 with, after
great	πάσης	pasēs	Adjective - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3956 all, the whole, every kind of
eagerness	προθυμίας	prothymias	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G4288 inclination, readiness
examined	ἀνακρίνοντες	anakrinontes	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural	G350 I examine, inquire into
the	τὰς	tas	Article - Accusative Feminine Plural	G3588 the
Scriptures	γραφὰς	graphas	Noun - Accusative Feminine Plural	G1124 a writing, passage of scripture, the scriptures
every	καθ’	kath’	Preposition	G2596 down from, against, according to, throughout, during
day	ἡμέραν	hēmeran	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G2250 a day
if	εἰ	ei	Conjunction	G1487 if
these	ταῦτα	tauta	Demonstrative Pronoun - Nominative Neuter Plural	G3778 this, he, she, it
were	ἔχοι	echoi	Verb - Present Optative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2192 I have, hold, possess
true	οὕτως	houtōs	Adverb	G3779 thus, so, in this manner

Acts 17:12

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
As a result	οὖν	oun	Conjunction	G3767 therefore, then
many	πολλοὶ	polloi	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural	G4183 much, many, often
of	ἐξ	ex	Preposition	G1537 from out, out from among, from
them	αὐτῶν	autōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Plural	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
believed	ἐπίστευσαν	episteusan	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G4100 I believe, have faith in
along with	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
a few	ὀλίγοι	oligoi	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3641 small, brief, few, soon
prominent	εὐσχημόνων	euschēmonōn	Adjective - Genitive Feminine Plural	G2158 comely, honorable
Greek	Ἑλληνίδων	Hellēnidōn	Noun - Genitive Feminine Plural	G1674 a female Greek
women	γυναικῶν	gynaikōn	Noun - Genitive Feminine Plural	G1135 a woman, wife, my lady
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
men	ἀνδρῶν	andrōn	Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural	G435 a male human being, a man

Acts 17:13

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
But	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
when	Ὡς	Hōs	Adverb	G5613 as, like as, how, while, so that
the	οἱ	hoi	Article - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
Jews	Ἰουδαῖοι	Ioudaioi	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural	G2453 Jewish
from	ἀπὸ	apo	Preposition	G575 from, away from
Thessalonica	Θεσσαλονίκης	Thessalonikēs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G2332 Thessalonica
learned	ἔγνωσαν	egnōsan	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G1097 I come to know, learn, realize
that	ὅτι	hoti	Conjunction	G3754 that, since, because
Paul	Παύλου	Paulou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3972 Paul
was also proclaiming	κατηγγέλη	katēngelē	Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G2605 I declare openly, preach
the	ὁ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
word	λόγος	logos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3056 a word, speech, divine utterance, analogy
of God	Θεοῦ	Theou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
Berea	Βεροίᾳ	Beroia	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G960 Berea
they went	ἦλθον	ēlthon	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G2064 I come, go
there themselves	κἀκεῖ	kakei	Adverb	G2546 and there, and yonder
to incite	σαλεύοντες	saleuontes	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural	G4531 I shake, excite
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
agitate	ταράσσοντες	tarassontes	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural	G5015 I agitate, stir up, trouble
the	τοὺς	tous	Article - Accusative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
crowds	ὄχλους	ochlous	Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural	G3793 a crowd

Acts 17:14

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
The	οἱ	hoi	Article - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
brothers	ἀδελφοὶ	adelphoi	Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural	G80 a brother
immediately	εὐθέως	eutheōs	Adverb	G2112 immediately, soon
sent	ἐξαπέστειλαν	exapesteilan	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G1821 I send forth
Paul	Παῦλον	Paulon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3972 Paul
to	πορεύεσθαι	poreuesthai	Verb - Present Infinitive Middle or Passive	G4198 I travel, journey, go
the	τὴν	tēn	Article - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
Silas	Σιλᾶς	Silas	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G4609 Silas
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
Timothy	Τιμόθεος	Timotheos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G5095 Timothy
remained	ὑπέμεινάν	hypemeinan	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G5278 I remain behind, endure

Acts 17:15

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Those who	οἱ	hoi	Article - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
escorted	καθιστάνοντες	kathistanontes	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural	G2525 I set, establish, appoint, conduct
Paul	Παῦλον	Paulon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3972 Paul
brought	ἤγαγον	ēgagon	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G71 I lead
to	ἕως	heōs	Preposition	G2193 until, as far as
Athens	Ἀθηνῶν	Athēnōn	Noun - Genitive Feminine Plural	G116 Athens
and then	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
with	λαβόντες	labontes	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural	G2983 I receive, take
instructions	ἐντολὴν	entolēn	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G1785 an ordinance, injunction, command
for	πρὸς	pros	Preposition	G4314 to, towards, with
Silas	Σιλᾶν	Silan	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G4609 Silas
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
Timothy	Τιμόθεον	Timotheon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G5095 Timothy
to	ἵνα	hina	Conjunction	G2443 in order that, so that
him	αὐτὸν	auton	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
as	ὡς	hōs	Adverb	G5613 as, like as, how, while, so that
soon as possible	τάχιστα	tachista	Adjective - Accusative Neuter Plural - Superlative	G5033 most swiftly