Acts

Acts 22:5–11

⁵as the high priest and the whole Council can testify about me. I even obtained letters from them to their brothers in Damascus, and I was on my way to apprehend these people and bring them to Jerusalem to be punished.

⁶About noon as I was approaching Damascus, suddenly a bright light from heaven flashed around me. ⁷I fell to the ground and heard a voice say to me, ‘Saul, Saul, why do you persecute Me?’

⁸‘Who are You, Lord?’ I asked.

‘I am Jesus of Nazareth, whom you are persecuting,’ He replied. ⁹My companions saw the light, but they could not understand the voice of the One speaking to me.

¹⁰Then I asked, ‘What should I do, Lord?’

‘Get up and go into Damascus,’ He told me. ‘There you will be told all that you have been appointed to do.’

¹¹Because the brilliance of the light had blinded me, my companions led me by the hand into Damascus.

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Acts 22:5

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
as	ὡς	hōs	Adverb	G5613 as, like as, how, while, so that
the	ὁ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
high priest	ἀρχιερεὺς	archiereus	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G749 high priest, chief priest
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
the	τὸ	to	Article - Nominative Neuter Singular	G3588 the
whole	πᾶν	pan	Adjective - Nominative Neuter Singular	G3956 all, the whole, every kind of
Council	πρεσβυτέριον	presbyterion	Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular	G4244 an assembly of elders
can testify	μαρτυρεῖ	martyrei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G3140 I witness, testify
about me	μοι	moi	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
I even obtained	δεξάμενος	dexamenos	Verb - Aorist Participle Middle - Nominative Masculine Singular	G1209 I take, receive, accept, welcome
letters	ἐπιστολὰς	epistolas	Noun - Accusative Feminine Plural	G1992 a letter, dispatch, epistle
from	παρ’	par’	Preposition	G3844 from, in the presence of
them	ὧν	hōn	Personal / Relative Pronoun - Genitive Masculine Plural	G3739 who, which, what, that
to	πρὸς	pros	Preposition	G4314 to, towards, with
brothers	ἀδελφοὺς	adelphous	Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural	G80 a brother
in	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
Damascus	Δαμασκὸν	Damaskon	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G1154 Damascus
I was on my way	ἐπορευόμην	eporeuomēn	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 1st Person Singular	G4198 I travel, journey, go
to apprehend	δεδεμένους	dedemenous	Verb - Perfect Participle Middle or Passive - Accusative Masculine Plural	G1210 I bind
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
bring	ἄξων	axōn	Verb - Future Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G71 I lead
to	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
Jerusalem	Ἰερουσαλὴμ	Ierousalēm	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G2419 Jerusalem
to	ἵνα	hina	Conjunction	G2443 in order that, so that
be punished	τιμωρηθῶσιν	timōrēthōsin	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Passive - 3rd Person Plural	G5097 I punish

Acts 22:6

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
About	περὶ	peri	Preposition	G4012 about, concerning, around
noon	μεσημβρίαν	mesēmbrian	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3314 the South
I	μοι	moi	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
was approaching	ἐγγίζοντι	engizonti	Verb - Present Participle Active - Dative Masculine Singular	G1448 I come near, approach
Damascus	Δαμασκῷ	Damaskō	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G1154 Damascus
suddenly	ἐξαίφνης	exaiphnēs	Adverb	G1810 suddenly, unexpectedly
a bright	ἱκανὸν	hikanon	Adjective - Accusative Neuter Singular	G2425 sufficient, worthy, many, much
light	φῶς	phōs	Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G5457 light, a source of light
from	ἐκ	ek	Preposition	G1537 from out, out from among, from
heaven	οὐρανοῦ	ouranou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3772 the sky, the heaven
flashed	περιαστράψαι	periastrapsai	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active	G4015 I flash around like lightning
around	περὶ	peri	Preposition	G4012 about, concerning, around
me	ἐμέ	eme	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 1st Person Singular	G1473 I

Acts 22:7

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
I fell	ἔπεσά	epesa	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G4098 I fall, fall under
to	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
the	τὸ	to	Article - Accusative Neuter Singular	G3588 the
ground	ἔδαφος	edaphos	Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G1475 the base, ground
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
heard	ἤκουσα	ēkousa	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G191 I hear, listen
a voice	φωνῆς	phōnēs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G5456 a sound, noise, voice
say	λεγούσης	legousēs	Verb - Present Participle Active - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3004 I say, speak
to me	μοι	moi	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
Saul	Σαοὺλ	Saoul	Noun - Vocative Masculine Singular	G4549 Saul
Saul	Σαούλ	Saoul	Noun - Vocative Masculine Singular	G4549 Saul
why	τί	ti	Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G5101 who, which, what
do you persecute	διώκεις	diōkeis	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Singular	G1377 I pursue, persecute
Me	με	me	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 1st Person Singular	G1473 I

Acts 22:8

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Who	Τίς	Tis	Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G5101 who, which, what
are You	εἶ	ei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
Lord	Κύριε	Kyrie	Noun - Vocative Masculine Singular	G2962 lord, Lord, master, sir
I	Ἐγὼ	Egō	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
asked	ἀπεκρίθην	apekrithēn	Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 1st Person Singular	G611 I answer, reply
I	Ἐγώ	Egō	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
am	εἰμι	eimi	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
Jesus	Ἰησοῦς	Iēsous	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2424 Jesus
of	ὁ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
Nazareth	Ναζωραῖος	Nazōraios	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3480 Nazarene
whom	ὃν	hon	Personal / Relative Pronoun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3739 who, which, what, that
you	σὺ	sy	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 2nd Person Singular	G4771 you
are persecuting	διώκεις	diōkeis	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Singular	G1377 I pursue, persecute
He replied	Εἶπέν	Eipen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2036 to speak or say (by word or writing)

Acts 22:9

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
My companions	οἱ	hoi	Article - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
saw	ἐθεάσαντο	etheasanto	Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Plural	G2300 I see, behold, contemplate, visit
the	τὸ	to	Article - Accusative Neuter Singular	G3588 the
light	φῶς	phōs	Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G5457 light, a source of light
but	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
they could not understand	ἤκουσαν	ēkousan	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G191 I hear, listen
the	τὴν	tēn	Article - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
voice	φωνὴν	phōnēn	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G5456 a sound, noise, voice
of the	τοῦ	tou	Article - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3588 the
speaking	λαλοῦντός	lalountos	Verb - Present Participle Active - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2980 I speak, say
to me	μοι	moi	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 1st Person Singular	G1473 I

Acts 22:10

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Then	δέ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
I asked	Εἶπον	Eipon	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G2036 to speak or say (by word or writing)
What	Τί	Ti	Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G5101 who, which, what
should I do	ποιήσω	poiēsō	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 1st Person Singular	G4160 I do, make
Lord	Κύριε	Kyrie	Noun - Vocative Masculine Singular	G2962 lord, Lord, master, sir
Get up	Ἀναστὰς	Anastas	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G450 I raise up, set up, rise from
go	πορεύου	poreuou	Verb - Present Imperative Middle or Passive - 2nd Person Singular	G4198 I travel, journey, go
into	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
Damascus	Δαμασκόν	Damaskon	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G1154 Damascus
told	εἶπεν	eipen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2036 to speak or say (by word or writing)
me	με	me	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
There	κἀκεῖ	kakei	Conjunction	G2546 and there, and yonder
you	σοι	soi	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Singular	G4771 you
will be told	λαληθήσεται	lalēthēsetai	Verb - Future Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G2980 I speak, say
all	πάντων	pantōn	Adjective - Genitive Neuter Plural	G3956 all, the whole, every kind of
that	ὧν	hōn	Personal / Relative Pronoun - Genitive Neuter Plural	G3739 who, which, what, that
you	σοι	soi	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Singular	G4771 you
have been appointed	τέτακταί	tetaktai	Verb - Perfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G5021 I assign, arrange
to do	ποιῆσαι	poiēsai	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active	G4160 I do, make

Acts 22:11

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Because	Ὡς	Hōs	Adverb	G5613 as, like as, how, while, so that
the	τῆς	tēs	Article - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3588 the
brilliance	δόξης	doxēs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G1391 honor, renown, glory splendor
of the	ἐκείνου	ekeinou	Demonstrative Pronoun - Genitive Neuter Singular	G1565 that, that one there, yonder
light	φωτὸς	phōtos	Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular	G5457 light, a source of light
had blinded me	ἐνέβλεπον	eneblepon	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G1689 I look into, look upon
my companions	τῶν	tōn	Article - Genitive Masculine Plural	G3588 the
led me by the hand	χειραγωγούμενος	cheiragōgoumenos	Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Singular	G5496 I lead by the hand
into	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
Damascus	Δαμασκόν	Damaskon	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G1154 Damascus