Acts
Acts 22:14–21
14Then he said, ‘The God of our fathers has appointed you to know His will and to see the Righteous One and to hear His voice. 15You will be His witness to everyone of what you have seen and heard. 16And now what are you waiting for? Get up, be baptized, and wash your sins away, calling on His name.’
17Later, when I had returned to Jerusalem and was praying at the temple, I fell into a trance 18and saw the Lordb saying to me, ‘Hurry! Leave Jerusalem quickly, because the people here will not accept your testimony about Me.’
19‘Lord,’ I answered, ‘they know very well that in one synagogue after another I imprisoned and beat those who believed in You. 20And when the blood of Your witnessc Stephen was shed, I stood there giving my approval and watching over the garments of those who killed him.’
21Then He said to me, ‘Go! I will send you far away to the Gentiles.’”
Footnotes
Word by word
Each English word or phrase beside the Greek it translates, in the order of the English. Choose a number to open that word’s study.
Acts 22:14
| English | Greek | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Then | δὲ | de | Conjunction | G1161 but, on the other hand, and |
| he said | εἶπεν | eipen | Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular | G2036 to speak or say (by word or writing) |
| The | Ὁ | Ho | Article - Nominative Masculine Singular | G3588 the |
| God | Θεὸς | Theos | Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular | G2316 God, a god |
| of our | ἡμῶν | hēmōn | Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Plural | G1473 I |
| fathers | πατέρων | paterōn | Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural | G3962 father, Father, ancestor |
| has appointed | προεχειρίσατό | proecheirisato | Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular | G4400 I appoint, choose, elect |
| you | σε | se | Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Singular | G4771 you |
| to know | γνῶναι | gnōnai | Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active | G1097 I come to know, learn, realize |
| His | αὐτοῦ | autou | Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular | G846 he, she, it, they, them, same |
| will | θέλημα | thelēma | Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular | G2307 will, wish, desire |
| and | καὶ | kai | Conjunction | G2532 and, even, also, namely |
| to see | ἰδεῖν | idein | Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active | G3708 I see, look upon, experience |
| the | τὸν | ton | Article - Accusative Masculine Singular | G3588 the |
| Righteous One | Δίκαιον | Dikaion | Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular | G1342 just, righteous, impartial |
| and | καὶ | kai | Conjunction | G2532 and, even, also, namely |
| to hear | ἀκοῦσαι | akousai | Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active | G191 I hear, listen |
| voice | φωνὴν | phōnēn | Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular | G5456 a sound, noise, voice |
Acts 22:15
| English | Greek | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| You will be | ἔσῃ | esē | Verb - Future Indicative Middle - 2nd Person Singular | G1510 I am, exist |
| His | αὐτῷ | autō | Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular | G846 he, she, it, they, them, same |
| witness | μάρτυς | martys | Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular | G3144 a witness |
| to | πρὸς | pros | Preposition | G4314 to, towards, with |
| everyone | πάντας | pantas | Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural | G3956 all, the whole, every kind of |
| of what | ὧν | hōn | Personal / Relative Pronoun - Genitive Neuter Plural | G3739 who, which, what, that |
| you have seen | ἑώρακας | heōrakas | Verb - Perfect Indicative Active - 2nd Person Singular | G3708 I see, look upon, experience |
| and | καὶ | kai | Conjunction | G2532 and, even, also, namely |
| heard | ἤκουσας | ēkousas | Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 2nd Person Singular | G191 I hear, listen |
Acts 22:16
| English | Greek | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| And | καὶ | kai | Conjunction | G2532 and, even, also, namely |
| now | νῦν | nyn | Adverb | G3568 now, already, at present |
| what | τί | ti | Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular | G5101 who, which, what |
| are you waiting for | μέλλεις | melleis | Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Singular | G3195 I am about to |
| Get up | ἀναστὰς | anastas | Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular | G450 I raise up, set up, rise from |
| be baptized | βάπτισαι | baptisai | Verb - Aorist Imperative Middle - 2nd Person Singular | G907 I dip, submerge, baptize |
| and | καὶ | kai | Conjunction | G2532 and, even, also, namely |
| wash | ἀπόλουσαι | apolousai | Verb - Aorist Imperative Middle - 2nd Person Singular | G628 I wash off, wash away |
| your | σου | sou | Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Singular | G4771 you |
| sins | ἁμαρτίας | hamartias | Noun - Accusative Feminine Plural | G266 a sin |
| calling on | ἐπικαλεσάμενος | epikalesamenos | Verb - Aorist Participle Middle - Nominative Masculine Singular | G1941 I call by an additional name, appeal to |
| His | αὐτοῦ | autou | Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular | G846 he, she, it, they, them, same |
| name | ὄνομα | onoma | Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular | G3686 name, character, reputation |
Acts 22:17
| English | Greek | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Later | δέ | de | Conjunction | G1161 but, on the other hand, and |
| I | μοι | moi | Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 1st Person Singular | G1473 I |
| had returned | ὑποστρέψαντι | hypostrepsanti | Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Dative Masculine Singular | G5290 I turn back, return |
| to | εἰς | eis | Preposition | G1519 into, in, among, till, for |
| Jerusalem | Ἰερουσαλὴμ | Ierousalēm | Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular | G2419 Jerusalem |
| and | καὶ | kai | Conjunction | G2532 and, even, also, namely |
| was praying | προσευχομένου | proseuchomenou | Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Genitive Masculine Singular | G4336 I pray, pray for |
| at | ἐν | en | Preposition | G1722 in, on, among |
| the | τῷ | tō | Article - Dative Neuter Singular | G3588 the |
| temple | ἱερῷ | hierō | Noun - Dative Neuter Singular | G2411 a temple |
| I | με | me | Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 1st Person Singular | G1473 I |
| fell | γενέσθαι | genesthai | Verb - Aorist Infinitive Middle | G1096 I come into being, am born |
| into | ἐν | en | Preposition | G1722 in, on, among |
| a trance | ἐκστάσει | ekstasei | Noun - Dative Feminine Singular | G1611 bewilderment, amazement |
Acts 22:18
| English | Greek | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| and | καὶ | kai | Conjunction | G2532 and, even, also, namely |
| saw | ἰδεῖν | idein | Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active | G3708 I see, look upon, experience |
| saying | λέγοντά | legonta | Verb - Present Participle Active - Accusative Masculine Singular | G3004 I say, speak |
| to me | μοι | moi | Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 1st Person Singular | G1473 I |
| Hurry | Σπεῦσον | Speuson | Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular | G4692 I hasten, desire earnestly |
| Leave | ἔξελθε | exelthe | Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular | G1831 I go out, come out |
| Jerusalem | Ἰερουσαλήμ | Ierousalēm | Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular | G2419 Jerusalem |
| quickly | τάχει | tachei | Noun - Dative Neuter Singular | G5034 quickness, speed |
| because | διότι | dioti | Conjunction | G1360 on this account, because, for |
| will not accept | παραδέξονταί | paradexontai | Verb - Future Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Plural | G3858 I receive, accept, acknowledge |
| your | σου | sou | Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Singular | G4771 you |
| testimony | μαρτυρίαν | martyrian | Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular | G3141 witness, evidence, testimony |
| about | περὶ | peri | Preposition | G4012 about, concerning, around |
| Me | ἐμοῦ | emou | Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular | G1473 I |
Acts 22:19
| English | Greek | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lord | Κύριε | Kyrie | Noun - Vocative Masculine Singular | G2962 lord, Lord, master, sir |
| I | Κἀγὼ | Kagō | Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 1st Person Singular | G2504 I also, I too |
| answered | εἶπον | eipon | Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular | G2036 to speak or say (by word or writing) |
| they know very well | ἐπίστανται | epistantai | Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Plural | G1987 I know, understand |
| that | ὅτι | hoti | Conjunction | G3754 that, since, because |
| in one | κατὰ | kata | Preposition | G2596 down from, against, according to, throughout, during |
| synagogue | συναγωγὰς | synagōgas | Noun - Accusative Feminine Plural | G4864 an assembly, congregation, synagogue |
| after another | τὰς | tas | Article - Accusative Feminine Plural | G3588 the |
| I | ἐγὼ | egō | Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 1st Person Singular | G1473 I |
| imprisoned | φυλακίζων | phylakizōn | Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular | G5439 I imprison |
| and | καὶ | kai | Conjunction | G2532 and, even, also, namely |
| beat | δέρων | derōn | Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular | G1194 I flay, flog, scourge, beat |
| those who | τοὺς | tous | Article - Accusative Masculine Plural | G3588 the |
| believed | πιστεύοντας | pisteuontas | Verb - Present Participle Active - Accusative Masculine Plural | G4100 I believe, have faith in |
| in | ἐπὶ | epi | Preposition | G1909 on, to, against, on the basis of, at |
| You | σέ | se | Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Singular | G4771 you |
Acts 22:20
| English | Greek | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| And | καὶ | kai | Conjunction | G2532 and, even, also, namely |
| when | ὅτε | hote | Adverb | G3753 when |
| the | τὸ | to | Article - Nominative Neuter Singular | G3588 the |
| blood | αἷμα | haima | Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular | G129 blood |
| of Your | σου | sou | Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Singular | G4771 you |
| witness | μάρτυρός | martyros | Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular | G3144 a witness |
| Stephen | Στεφάνου | Stephanou | Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular | G4736 Stephen |
| was shed | ἐξεχύννετο | exechynneto | Verb - Imperfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular | G1632 I pour out, shed |
| I | αὐτὸς | autos | Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative Masculine 3rd Person Singular | G846 he, she, it, they, them, same |
| stood there | ἐφεστὼς | ephestōs | Verb - Perfect Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular | G2186 I stand by, am urgent, befall one, impend |
| giving my approval | συνευδοκῶν | syneudokōn | Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular | G4909 I consent, agree, am of one mind with |
| and | καὶ | kai | Conjunction | G2532 and, even, also, namely |
| watching over | φυλάσσων | phylassōn | Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular | G5442 I keep, guard, observe |
| the | τὰ | ta | Article - Accusative Neuter Plural | G3588 the |
| garments | ἱμάτια | himatia | Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural | G2440 outer garment |
| of those who | τῶν | tōn | Article - Genitive Masculine Plural | G3588 the |
| killed | ἀναιρούντων | anairountōn | Verb - Present Participle Active - Genitive Masculine Plural | G337 I take up, abolish, murder |
| him | αὐτόν | auton | Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular | G846 he, she, it, they, them, same |
Acts 22:21
| English | Greek | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Then | Καὶ | Kai | Conjunction | G2532 and, even, also, namely |
| He said | εἶπεν | eipen | Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular | G2036 to speak or say (by word or writing) |
| to | πρός | pros | Preposition | G4314 to, towards, with |
| me | με | me | Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 1st Person Singular | G1473 I |
| Go | Πορεύου | Poreuou | Verb - Present Imperative Middle or Passive - 2nd Person Singular | G4198 I travel, journey, go |
| I | ἐγὼ | egō | Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 1st Person Singular | G1473 I |
| will send | ἐξαποστελῶ | exapostelō | Verb - Future Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular | G1821 I send forth |
| you | σε | se | Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Singular | G4771 you |
| far away | μακρὰν | makran | Adjective - Accusative Feminine Singular | G3112 far away |
| to | εἰς | eis | Preposition | G1519 into, in, among, till, for |
| Gentiles | ἔθνη | ethnē | Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural | G1484 a race, people, the Gentiles |
Cross-references
Other passages that speak to the same thing. Point at one to read it.
Acts 22:14 Galatians 1:12 · 1 Corinthians 15:8 · 1 Corinthians 9:1 · Acts 26:16 · Acts 9:15 · Acts 3:13–14 · Acts 7:52 · Acts 9:17 · Romans 1:1 · 1 John 2:1
Acts 22:15 Acts 23:11 · Acts 4:20 · John 15:27 · Acts 1:8 · Acts 10:39–41 · Luke 24:47–48 · Acts 27:24
Acts 22:16 Acts 2:38 · Acts 2:21 · 1 Corinthians 6:11 · Titus 3:5 · Hebrews 10:22 · 1 Peter 3:21 · Galatians 3:27 · 1 Corinthians 12:13 · Psalm 119:60 · Romans 6:3–4 · Acts 9:14 · Romans 10:12–14
Acts 22:17 2 Corinthians 12:1–4
Acts 22:18 Acts 9:29 · Matthew 10:14 · Luke 21:21 · Ezekiel 3:6–7
Acts 22:19 Acts 22:4 · Matthew 10:17 · Acts 8:3 · Acts 9:1
Acts 22:20 Acts 7:58 · Acts 8:1 · Revelation 2:13 · Romans 1:32
Acts 22:21 Acts 9:15 · Ephesians 3:6–8 · 1 Timothy 2:7 · Romans 15:16 · Galatians 2:7–8 · Acts 13:46–47 · Romans 11:13 · Galatians 1:15–16 · 2 Timothy 1:11 · Acts 18:6 · Romans 1:5 · Romans 16:26
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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.