Acts
Acts 27:15
15Unable to head into the wind, the ship was caught up. So we gave way and let ourselves be driven along.
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| English | Greek | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unable | δυναμένου | dynamenou | Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Genitive Neuter Singular | G1410 I am powerful, am able |
| to head into | ἀντοφθαλμεῖν | antophthalmein | Verb - Present Infinitive Active | G503 I face, resist |
| the | τῷ | tō | Article - Dative Masculine Singular | G3588 the |
| wind | ἀνέμῳ | anemō | Noun - Dative Masculine Singular | G417 the wind |
| the | τοῦ | tou | Article - Genitive Neuter Singular | G3588 the |
| ship | πλοίου | ploiou | Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular | G4143 a ship, vessel |
| was caught up | συναρπασθέντος | synarpasthentos | Verb - Aorist Participle Passive - Genitive Neuter Singular | G4884 I seize, drag by force |
| we gave way | ἐπιδόντες | epidontes | Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural | G1929 I hand in, give up, give way |
| let ourselves be driven along | ἐφερόμεθα | epherometha | Verb - Imperfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 1st Person Plural | G5342 I carry, bear, bring, lead |
Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.