Acts

Acts 27:20–26

²⁰When neither sun nor stars appeared for many days and the great storm continued to batter us, we abandoned all hope of being saved.

²¹After the men had gone a long time without food, Paul stood up among them and said, “Men, you should have followed my advice not to sail from Crete. Then you would have averted this disaster and loss. ²²But now I urge you to keep up your courage, because you will not experience any loss of life, but only of the ship. ²³For just last night an angel of the God to whom I belong and whom I serve stood beside me ²⁴and said, ‘Do not be afraid, Paul; you must stand before Caesar. And look, God has granted you the lives of all who sail with you.’

²⁵So take courage, men, for I believe God that it will happen just as He told me. ²⁶However, we must run aground on some island.”

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Acts 27:20

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
neither	μήτε	mēte	Conjunction	G3383 nor, neither, not even
sun	ἡλίου	hēliou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2246 the sun, sunlight
nor	μήτε	mēte	Conjunction	G3383 nor, neither, not even
stars	ἄστρων	astrōn	Noun - Genitive Neuter Plural	G798 a star
appeared	ἐπιφαινόντων	epiphainontōn	Verb - Present Participle Active - Genitive Neuter Plural	G2014 I appear, shine upon
for	ἐπὶ	epi	Preposition	G1909 on, to, against, on the basis of, at
many	πλείονας	pleionas	Adjective - Accusative Feminine Plural - Comparative	G4119 more, greater
days	ἡμέρας	hēmeras	Noun - Accusative Feminine Plural	G2250 a day
and	τε	te	Conjunction	G5037 and, both
storm	χειμῶνός	cheimōnos	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G5494 a tempest, the rainy season
continued to batter us	ἐπικειμένου	epikeimenou	Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Genitive Masculine Singular	G1945 I lie upon, am insistent
we abandoned	περιῃρεῖτο	periēreito	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G4014 I strip off, cast off
all	πᾶσα	pasa	Adjective - Nominative Feminine Singular	G3956 all, the whole, every kind of
hope	ἐλπὶς	elpis	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G1680 hope, expectation
of	ἡμᾶς	hēmas	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 1st Person Plural	G1473 I
being saved	σῴζεσθαι	sōzesthai	Verb - Present Infinitive Middle or Passive	G4982 I save, heal

Acts 27:21

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
had gone	ὑπαρχούσης	hyparchousēs	Verb - Present Participle Active - Genitive Feminine Singular	G5225 I am, exist, am in possession
a long	Πολλῆς	Pollēs	Adjective - Genitive Feminine Singular	G4183 much, many, often
time without food	ἀσιτίας	asitias	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G776 abstinence, a fast
Paul	Παῦλος	Paulos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3972 Paul
stood up	σταθεὶς	statheis	Verb - Aorist Participle Passive - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2476 I cause to stand, stand
among them	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
said	εἶπεν	eipen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2036 to speak or say (by word or writing)
Men	ἄνδρες	andres	Noun - Vocative Masculine Plural	G435 a male human being, a man
you should have	Ἔδει	Edei	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1163 it is necessary, inevitable
followed my advice	πειθαρχήσαντάς	peitharchēsantas	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Accusative Masculine Plural	G3980 I obey one in authority
not	μὴ	mē	Adverb	G3361 not, lest
to sail	ἀνάγεσθαι	anagesthai	Verb - Present Infinitive Middle or Passive	G321 I lead up, put to sea, set sail
from	ἀπὸ	apo	Preposition	G575 from, away from
Crete	Κρήτης	Krētēs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G2914 Crete
Then	τε	te	Conjunction	G5037 and, both
this	ταύτην	tautēn	Demonstrative Pronoun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3778 this, he, she, it
disaster	ὕβριν	hybrin	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G5196 insult, damage, loss
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
loss	ζημίαν	zēmian	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G2209 damage, loss

Acts 27:22

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
now	νῦν	nyn	Adverb	G3568 now, already, at present
I urge	παραινῶ	parainō	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G3867 I admonish, advise, exhort
you	ὑμᾶς	hymas	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
to keep up your courage	εὐθυμεῖν	euthymein	Verb - Present Infinitive Active	G2114 I am cheerful
because	γὰρ	gar	Conjunction	G1063 for
you	ὑμῶν	hymōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
will not experience	ἔσται	estai	Verb - Future Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
loss	ἀποβολὴ	apobolē	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G580 a casting away, rejection, loss
of life	ψυχῆς	psychēs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G5590 the soul, life, self
but only	πλὴν	plēn	Preposition	G4133 however, nevertheless
of the	τοῦ	tou	Article - Genitive Neuter Singular	G3588 the
ship	πλοίου	ploiou	Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular	G4143 a ship, vessel

Acts 27:23

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
For	γάρ	gar	Conjunction	G1063 for
night	νυκτὶ	nykti	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G3571 the night, night-time
an angel	ἄγγελος	angelos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G32 an angel, messenger
of the	τοῦ	tou	Article - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3588 the
God	Θεοῦ	Theou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
to whom	οὗ	hou	Personal / Relative Pronoun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3739 who, which, what, that
I	ἐγώ	egō	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
belong	εἰμι	eimi	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
whom	ᾧ	hō	Personal / Relative Pronoun - Dative Masculine Singular	G3739 who, which, what, that
I serve	λατρεύω	latreuō	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G3000 I serve, worship
stood beside	παρέστη	parestē	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G3936 I bring, present, come up to and stand by
me	μοι	moi	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 1st Person Singular	G1473 I

Acts 27:24

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
said	λέγων	legōn	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3004 I say, speak
not	Μὴ	Mē	Adverb	G3361 not, lest
be afraid	φοβοῦ	phobou	Verb - Present Imperative Middle or Passive - 2nd Person Singular	G5399 I fear, am terrified
Paul	Παῦλε	Paule	Noun - Vocative Masculine Singular	G3972 Paul
you	σε	se	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Singular	G4771 you
must	δεῖ	dei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1163 it is necessary, inevitable
stand before	παραστῆναι	parastēnai	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active	G3936 I bring, present, come up to and stand by
Caesar	Καίσαρί	Kaisari	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G2541 Caesar
And	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
look	ἰδοὺ	idou	Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular	G2400 See! Lo! Behold! Look!
God	Θεὸς	Theos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
has granted	κεχάρισταί	kecharistai	Verb - Perfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G5483 I show favor to, forgive
you	σοι	soi	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Singular	G4771 you
all	πάντας	pantas	Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural	G3956 all, the whole, every kind of
who	τοὺς	tous	Article - Accusative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
sail	πλέοντας	pleontas	Verb - Present Participle Active - Accusative Masculine Plural	G4126 I sail
with	μετὰ	meta	Preposition	G3326 with, after
you	σοῦ	sou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Singular	G4771 you

Acts 27:25

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
So	Διὸ	Dio	Conjunction	G1352 wherefore
take courage	εὐθυμεῖτε	euthymeite	Verb - Present Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G2114 I am cheerful
men	ἄνδρες	andres	Noun - Vocative Masculine Plural	G435 a male human being, a man
for	γὰρ	gar	Conjunction	G1063 for
I believe	πιστεύω	pisteuō	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G4100 I believe, have faith in
God	Θεῷ	Theō	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
that	ὅτι	hoti	Conjunction	G3754 that, since, because
it will happen	ἔσται	estai	Verb - Future Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
just	οὕτως	houtōs	Adverb	G3779 thus, so, in this manner
as	τρόπον	tropon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G5158 way, manner, character
He told	λελάληταί	lelalētai	Verb - Perfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G2980 I speak, say
me	μοι	moi	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 1st Person Singular	G1473 I

Acts 27:26

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
However	δέ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
we	ἡμᾶς	hēmas	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 1st Person Plural	G1473 I
must	δεῖ	dei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1163 it is necessary, inevitable
run aground	ἐκπεσεῖν	ekpesein	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active	G1601 I fall out, fall off, fall away, fade away, wither away
on	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
some	τινα	tina	Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G5100 any one, some one
island	νῆσον	nēson	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3520 an island