Acts

Acts 18:26–27

²⁶And he began to speak boldly in the synagogue. When Priscilla and Aquila heard him, they took him aside and explained to him the way of God more accurately.

²⁷When Apollos resolved to cross over to Achaia, the brothers encouraged him and wrote to the disciples there to welcome him. On his arrival, he was a great help to those who by grace had believed.

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Acts 18:26

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
And	τε	te	Conjunction	G5037 and, both
he	οὗτός	houtos	Demonstrative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3778 this, he, she, it
began	ἤρξατο	ērxato	Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular	G756 I begin
to speak boldly	παρρησιάζεσθαι	parrēsiazesthai	Verb - Present Infinitive Middle or Passive	G3955 I speak freely, boldly
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
the	τῇ	tē	Article - Dative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
synagogue	συναγωγῇ	synagōgē	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G4864 an assembly, congregation, synagogue
Priscilla	Πρίσκιλλα	Priskilla	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G4252 Prisca, Priscilla
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
Aquila	Ἀκύλας	Akylas	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G207 Aquila
heard	ἀκούσαντες	akousantes	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural	G191 I hear, listen
him	αὐτοῦ	autou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
they took him aside	προσελάβοντο	proselabonto	Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Plural	G4355 I take to myself, welcome
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
explained	ἐξέθεντο	exethento	Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Plural	G1620 I put out or expose a child, set forth, explain
to him	αὐτῷ	autō	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
the	τὴν	tēn	Article - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
way	ὁδὸν	hodon	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3598 a way, road, journey
of	τοῦ	tou	Article - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3588 the
God	Θεοῦ	Theou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
more accurately	ἀκριβέστερον	akribesteron	Adjective - Accusative Neuter Singular - Comparative	G199 carefully, exactly, strictly

Acts 18:27

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
resolved	Βουλομένου	Boulomenou	Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Genitive Masculine Singular	G1014 I will, intend, desire
to cross over	διελθεῖν	dielthein	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active	G1330 I pass through, spread a report
to	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
Achaia	Ἀχαΐαν	Achaian	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G882 Achaia
the	οἱ	hoi	Article - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
brothers	ἀδελφοὶ	adelphoi	Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural	G80 a brother
encouraged	προτρεψάμενοι	protrepsamenoi	Verb - Aorist Participle Middle - Nominative Masculine Plural	G4389 I encourage, exhort
wrote	ἔγραψαν	egrapsan	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G1125 I write
to the	τοῖς	tois	Article - Dative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
disciples	μαθηταῖς	mathētais	Noun - Dative Masculine Plural	G3101 a learner, disciple, pupil
to welcome	ἀποδέξασθαι	apodexasthai	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Middle	G588 I receive, welcome, entertain
him	αὐτόν	auton	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
On his arrival	παραγενόμενος	paragenomenos	Verb - Aorist Participle Middle - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3854 I appear, come, arrive at
he	πολὺ	poly	Adjective - Accusative Neuter Singular	G4183 much, many, often
help	συνεβάλετο	synebaleto	Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular	G4820 I ponder, encounter, confer or dispute with
to those who	τοῖς	tois	Article - Dative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
by	διὰ	dia	Preposition	G1223 through, on account of
grace	χάριτος	charitos	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G5485 grace, favor, kindness
had believed	πεπιστευκόσιν	pepisteukosin	Verb - Perfect Participle Active - Dative Masculine Plural	G4100 I believe, have faith in

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Acts 18:26 Hebrews 6:1 · Acts 14:3 · Ephesians 6:19–20 · 1 Corinthians 12:21 · Acts 18:25

Acts 18:27 2 Thessalonians 2:13–14 · James 1:16–18

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.