Acts

Acts 17:22–27

²²Then Paul stood up in the meeting^c of the Areopagus and said, “Men of Athens, I see that in every way you are very religious. ²³For as I walked around and examined your objects of worship, I even found an altar with this inscription:

TO AN UNKNOWN GOD.

Therefore what you worship as something unknown, I now proclaim to you.

²⁴The God who made the world and everything in it is the Lord of heaven and earth and does not live in temples made by human hands. ²⁵Nor is He served by human hands, as if He needed anything, because He Himself gives everyone life and breath and everything else. ²⁶From one man^d He made every nation of men, that they should inhabit the whole earth; and He determined their appointed times and the boundaries of their lands.

²⁷God intended that they would seek Him and perhaps reach out for Him and find Him, though He is not far from each one of us.

Footnotes

c 17:22 Literally in the middle
d 17:26 Literally From one; BYZ and TR From one blood

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Acts 17:22

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Then	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
Paul	Παῦλος	Paulos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3972 Paul
stood up	Σταθεὶς	Statheis	Verb - Aorist Participle Passive - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2476 I cause to stand, stand
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
meeting	μέσῳ	mesō	Adjective - Dative Neuter Singular	G3319 middle, in the middle
of the	τοῦ	tou	Article - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3588 the
Areopagus	Ἀρείου	Areiou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G697 the Areopagus
said	ἔφη	ephē	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G5346 I say
Men	Ἄνδρες	Andres	Noun - Vocative Masculine Plural	G435 a male human being, a man
Athens	Ἀθηναῖοι	Athēnaioi	Adjective - Vocative Masculine Plural	G117 Athenian
I see	θεωρῶ	theōrō	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G2334 I behold, look at, experience
that	ὡς	hōs	Adverb	G5613 as, like as, how, while, so that
in	κατὰ	kata	Preposition	G2596 down from, against, according to, throughout, during
every way	πάντα	panta	Adjective - Accusative Neuter Plural	G3956 all, the whole, every kind of
you	ὑμᾶς	hymas	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
very religious	δεισιδαιμονεστέρους	deisidaimonesterous	Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural - Comparative	G1174 respectful of what is divine, religious

Acts 17:23

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
For	γὰρ	gar	Conjunction	G1063 for
as I walked around	διερχόμενος	dierchomenos	Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Singular	G1330 I pass through, spread a report
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
examined	ἀναθεωρῶν	anatheōrōn	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G333 I look at attentively, consider
your	ὑμῶν	hymōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
objects of worship	σεβάσματα	sebasmata	Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural	G4574 an object of worship
I even found	εὗρον	heuron	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G2147 I find
an altar	βωμὸν	bōmon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G1041 an altar
with	ᾧ	hō	Personal / Relative Pronoun - Dative Masculine Singular	G3739 who, which, what, that
this inscription	ἐπεγέγραπτο	epegegrapto	Verb - Pluperfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G1924 I write upon, inscribe
TO AN UNKNOWN	ΑΓΝΩΣΤΩ	AGNŌSTŌ	Adjective - Dative Masculine Singular	G57 unknown
GOD	ΘΕΩ	THEŌ	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
Therefore	οὖν	oun	Conjunction	G3767 therefore, then
what	Ὃ	Ho	Personal / Relative Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G3739 who, which, what, that
you worship	εὐσεβεῖτε	eusebeite	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G2151 I am dutiful, pious
as something unknown	ἀγνοοῦντες	agnoountes	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural	G50 I do not know, am ignorant of
I	ἐγὼ	egō	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
proclaim	καταγγέλλω	katangellō	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G2605 I declare openly, preach
to you	ὑμῖν	hymin	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you

Acts 17:24

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
The	Ὁ	Ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
God	Θεὸς	Theos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
who	ὁ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
made	ποιήσας	poiēsas	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G4160 I do, make
the	τὸν	ton	Article - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
world	κόσμον	kosmon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G2889 the world, universe
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
everything	πάντα	panta	Adjective - Accusative Neuter Plural	G3956 all, the whole, every kind of
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
it	αὐτῷ	autō	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
is	ὑπάρχων	hyparchōn	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G5225 I am, exist, am in possession
Lord	Κύριος	Kyrios	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2962 lord, Lord, master, sir
of heaven	οὐρανοῦ	ouranou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3772 the sky, the heaven
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
earth	γῆς	gēs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G1093 the earth, soil, land
not	οὐκ	ouk	Adverb	G3756 no, not
live	κατοικεῖ	katoikei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2730 I dwell in, settle in, inhabit
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
temples	ναοῖς	naois	Noun - Dative Masculine Plural	G3485 a temple, shrine
made by	χειροποιήτοις	cheiropoiētois	Adjective - Dative Masculine Plural	G5499 done or made with hands

Acts 17:25

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Nor	οὐδὲ	oude	Conjunction	G3761 neither, nor, not even
is He served	θεραπεύεται	therapeuetai	Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G2323 I care for, attend, serve, heal
by	ὑπὸ	hypo	Preposition	G5259 by, under, about
human	ἀνθρωπίνων	anthrōpinōn	Adjective - Genitive Feminine Plural	G442 belonging to human beings, human
hands	χειρῶν	cheirōn	Noun - Genitive Feminine Plural	G5495 a hand
as if He needed	προσδεόμενός	prosdeomenos	Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Singular	G4326 I want more
anything	τινος	tinos	Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Genitive Neuter Singular	G5100 any one, some one
He Himself	αὐτὸς	autos	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
gives	διδοὺς	didous	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G1325 I offer, give
everyone	πᾶσι	pasi	Adjective - Dative Masculine Plural	G3956 all, the whole, every kind of
life	ζωὴν	zōēn	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G2222 life
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
breath	πνοὴν	pnoēn	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G4157 breath, wind
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
everything	πάντα	panta	Adjective - Accusative Neuter Plural	G3956 all, the whole, every kind of

Acts 17:26

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
From	ἐξ	ex	Preposition	G1537 from out, out from among, from
one	ἑνὸς	henos	Adjective - Genitive Masculine Singular	G1520 one
He made	ἐποίησέν	epoiēsen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G4160 I do, make
every	πᾶν	pan	Adjective - Accusative Neuter Singular	G3956 all, the whole, every kind of
nation	ἔθνος	ethnos	Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G1484 a race, people, the Gentiles
of men	ἀνθρώπων	anthrōpōn	Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural	G444 a man, one of the human race
that they should inhabit	κατοικεῖν	katoikein	Verb - Present Infinitive Active	G2730 I dwell in, settle in, inhabit
the whole	παντὸς	pantos	Adjective - Genitive Neuter Singular	G3956 all, the whole, every kind of
earth	γῆς	gēs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G1093 the earth, soil, land
and He determined	ὁρίσας	horisas	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3724 I define, determine, appoint, decree
appointed	προστεταγμένους	prostetagmenous	Verb - Perfect Participle Middle or Passive - Accusative Masculine Plural	G4367 I instruct, command, appoint
times	καιροὺς	kairous	Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural	G2540 fitting season, opportunity, time
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
the	τὰς	tas	Article - Accusative Feminine Plural	G3588 the
boundaries	ὁροθεσίας	horothesias	Noun - Accusative Feminine Plural	G3734 a setting of boundaries, definite limit
of their	αὐτῶν	autōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Plural	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
lands	κατοικίας	katoikias	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G2733 a dwelling, habitation

Acts 17:27

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
they would seek	ζητεῖν	zētein	Verb - Present Infinitive Active	G2212 I seek, search for, desire
perhaps	ἄρα	ara	Conjunction	G687 a particle asking a question, expecting a negative response
reach out for	ψηλαφήσειαν	psēlaphēseian	Verb - Aorist Optative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G5584 I feel, touch, handle, grope for
Him	αὐτὸν	auton	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
find	εὕροιεν	heuroien	Verb - Aorist Optative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G2147 I find
though	καί	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
He is	ὑπάρχοντα	hyparchonta	Verb - Present Participle Active - Accusative Masculine Singular	G5225 I am, exist, am in possession
not	οὐ	ou	Adverb	G3756 no, not
far	μακρὰν	makran	Adjective - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3112 far away
from	ἀπὸ	apo	Preposition	G575 from, away from
each	ἑκάστου	hekastou	Adjective - Genitive Masculine Singular	G1538 each, every one
one	ἑνὸς	henos	Adjective - Genitive Masculine Singular	G1520 one
of us	ἡμῶν	hēmōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Plural	G1473 I