Acts

Acts 2:25–31

²⁵David says about Him:

‘I saw^f the Lord always before me;

because He is at my right hand, I will not be shaken.

²⁶Therefore my heart is glad and my tongue rejoices;

my body also will dwell in hope,

²⁷because You will not abandon my soul to Hades,

nor will You let Your Holy One see decay.

²⁸You have made known to me the paths of life;

You will fill me with joy in Your presence.’^g

²⁹Brothers, I can tell you with confidence that the patriarch David died and was buried, and his tomb is with us to this day. ³⁰But he was a prophet and knew that God had promised him on oath that He would place one of his descendants on his throne.^h ³¹Foreseeing this, David spoke about the resurrection of the Christ, that He was not abandoned to Hades, nor did His body see decay.

Footnotes

f 2:25 Literally I foresaw; see verse 31.
g 2:28 Psalm 16:8–11|PSA 16:8-11(see also LXX)
h 2:30 Literally on oath that He would place out of the fruit of his loins on his throne; BYZ and TR on oath out of the fruit of his loins, according to the flesh, to raise up Christ to sit on his throne; Psalm 132:11|PSA 132:11

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Acts 2:25

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
David	Δαυὶδ	Dauid	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G1138 David
says	λέγει	legei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G3004 I say, speak
about	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
Him	αὐτόν	auton	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
I saw	Προορώμην	Proorōmēn	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Middle - 1st Person Singular	G4308 I foresee
the	τὸν	ton	Article - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
Lord	Κύριον	Kyrion	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G2962 lord, Lord, master, sir
always	διὰ	dia	Preposition	G1223 through, on account of
before	ἐνώπιόν	enōpion	Preposition	G1799 before the face of, in the presence of
me	μου	mou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
because	ὅτι	hoti	Conjunction	G3754 that, since, because
He is	ἐστιν	estin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
at	ἐκ	ek	Preposition	G1537 from out, out from among, from
my	μού	mou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
right hand	δεξιῶν	dexiōn	Adjective - Genitive Neuter Plural	G1188 on the right hand, right hand, right
I will not be shaken	σαλευθῶ	saleuthō	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Passive - 1st Person Singular	G4531 I shake, excite

Acts 2:26

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Therefore	διὰ	dia	Preposition	G1223 through, on account of
my	μου	mou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
heart	καρδία	kardia	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G2588 the heart, inner life, intention
is glad	ηὐφράνθη	ēuphranthē	Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G2165 I cheer, am glad, make merry
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
my	μου	mou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
tongue	γλῶσσά	glōssa	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G1100 the tongue, a language, nation
rejoices	ἠγαλλιάσατο	ēgalliasato	Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular	G21 I exult, am full of joy
my	μου	mou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
body	σάρξ	sarx	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G4561 flesh, body
also	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
will dwell	κατασκηνώσει	kataskēnōsei	Verb - Future Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2681 I encamp, tabernacle, dwell
in	ἐπ’	ep’	Preposition	G1909 on, to, against, on the basis of, at
hope	ἐλπίδι	elpidi	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G1680 hope, expectation

Acts 2:27

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
because	ὅτι	hoti	Conjunction	G3754 that, since, because
You will not abandon	ἐνκαταλείψεις	enkataleipseis	Verb - Future Indicative Active - 2nd Person Singular	G1459 I abandon, desert
my	μου	mou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
soul	ψυχήν	psychēn	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G5590 the soul, life, self
to	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
Hades	ᾅδην	hadēn	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G86 Hades
nor	οὐδὲ	oude	Conjunction	G3761 neither, nor, not even
will You let	δώσεις	dōseis	Verb - Future Indicative Active - 2nd Person Singular	G1325 I offer, give
Your	σου	sou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Singular	G4771 you
Holy One	Ὅσιόν	Hosion	Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3741 holy, pious
see	ἰδεῖν	idein	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active	G3708 I see, look upon, experience
decay	διαφθοράν	diaphthoran	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G1312 destruction, decay, corruption

Acts 2:28

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
You have made known	ἐγνώρισάς	egnōrisas	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 2nd Person Singular	G1107 I make known, declare, know
to me	μοι	moi	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
paths	ὁδοὺς	hodous	Noun - Accusative Feminine Plural	G3598 a way, road, journey
of life	ζωῆς	zōēs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G2222 life
You will fill	πληρώσεις	plērōseis	Verb - Future Indicative Active - 2nd Person Singular	G4137 I fill, fulfill, complete
me	με	me	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
with joy	εὐφροσύνης	euphrosynēs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G2167 joy, gladness
in	μετὰ	meta	Preposition	G3326 with, after
Your	σου	sou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Singular	G4771 you
presence	προσώπου	prosōpou	Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular	G4383 the face, countenance, surface

Acts 2:29

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Brothers	ἀδελφοί	adelphoi	Noun - Vocative Masculine Plural	G80 a brother
I can	ἐξὸν	exon	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Neuter Singular	G1832 it is permitted, lawful, possible
tell	εἰπεῖν	eipein	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active	G2036 to speak or say (by word or writing)
you	ὑμᾶς	hymas	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
with confidence	παρρησίας	parrēsias	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3954 freedom, confidence
that	ὅτι	hoti	Conjunction	G3754 that, since, because
the	τοῦ	tou	Article - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3588 the
patriarch	πατριάρχου	patriarchou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3966 a patriarch
David	Δαυὶδ	Dauid	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G1138 David
died	ἐτελεύτησεν	eteleutēsen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G5053 I end, finish, die
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
was buried	ἐτάφη	etaphē	Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G2290 I bury
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
his	αὐτοῦ	autou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
tomb	μνῆμα	mnēma	Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular	G3418 a tomb, monument
is	ἔστιν	estin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
with	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
us	ἡμῖν	hēmin	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 1st Person Plural	G1473 I
to	ἄχρι	achri	Preposition	G891 as far as, up to, until
this	ταύτης	tautēs	Demonstrative Pronoun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3778 this, he, she, it
day	ἡμέρας	hēmeras	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G2250 a day

Acts 2:30

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
he was	ὑπάρχων	hyparchōn	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G5225 I am, exist, am in possession
a prophet	προφήτης	prophētēs	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G4396 a prophet, poet
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
knew	εἰδὼς	eidōs	Verb - Perfect Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G1492 I know, remember
that	ὅτι	hoti	Conjunction	G3754 that, since, because
God	Θεὸς	Theos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
had promised	ὤμοσεν	ōmosen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G3660 I swear, take an oath
him	αὐτῷ	autō	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
on oath	ὅρκῳ	horkō	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G3727 an oath
that He would place	καθίσαι	kathisai	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active	G2523 I set, make to sit
of	ἐκ	ek	Preposition	G1537 from out, out from among, from
on	ἐπὶ	epi	Preposition	G1909 on, to, against, on the basis of, at
his	αὐτοῦ	autou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
throne	θρόνον	thronon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G2362 a throne, seat

Acts 2:31

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Foreseeing this	προϊδὼν	proidōn	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G4308 I foresee
spoke	ἐλάλησεν	elalēsen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2980 I speak, say
about	περὶ	peri	Preposition	G4012 about, concerning, around
the	τῆς	tēs	Article - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3588 the
resurrection	ἀναστάσεως	anastaseōs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G386 a rising again, resurrection
of the	τοῦ	tou	Article - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3588 the
Christ	Χριστοῦ	Christou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G5547 anointed, the Messiah, the Christ
that	ὅτι	hoti	Conjunction	G3754 that, since, because
He was not abandoned	ἐνκατελείφθη	enkateleiphthē	Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G1459 I abandon, desert
to	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
Hades	ᾅδην	hadēn	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G86 Hades
nor	οὔτε	oute	Conjunction	G3777 and not, neither, nor
His	αὐτοῦ	autou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
body	σὰρξ	sarx	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G4561 flesh, body
see	εἶδεν	eiden	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G3708 I see, look upon, experience
decay	διαφθοράν	diaphthoran	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G1312 destruction, decay, corruption