Acts

Acts 3:2–5

²And a man who was lame from birth was being carried to the temple gate called Beautiful, where he was put every day to beg from those entering the temple courts.^b ³When he saw Peter and John about to enter, he asked them for money.

⁴Peter looked directly at him, as did John. “Look at us!” said Peter. ⁵So the man gave them his attention, expecting to receive something from them.

Footnotes

b 3:2 Literally the temple; also in verse 8

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Acts 3:2

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
And	καί	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
a	τις	tis	Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G5100 any one, some one
man	ἀνὴρ	anēr	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G435 a male human being, a man
who was	ὑπάρχων	hyparchōn	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G5225 I am, exist, am in possession
lame	χωλὸς	chōlos	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular	G5560 lame, deprived of a foot
from	ἐκ	ek	Preposition	G1537 from out, out from among, from
birth	κοιλίας	koilias	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G2836 belly, womb, the inner man
was being carried	ἐβαστάζετο	ebastazeto	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G941 I carry, carry away, bear
the	τὴν	tēn	Article - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
temple	ἱεροῦ	hierou	Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular	G2411 a temple
gate	θύραν	thyran	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G2374 a door, opportunity
called	λεγομένην	legomenēn	Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3004 I say, speak
Beautiful	Ὡραίαν	Hōraian	Adjective - Accusative Feminine Singular	G5611 fair, beautiful
he was put	ἐτίθουν	etithoun	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G5087 I put, place
every	καθ’	kath’	Preposition	G2596 down from, against, according to, throughout, during
day	ἡμέραν	hēmeran	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G2250 a day
to beg	αἰτεῖν	aitein	Verb - Present Infinitive Active	G154 I ask, request, beg, petition
from	παρὰ	para	Preposition	G3844 from, in the presence of
those	τῶν	tōn	Article - Genitive Masculine Plural	G3588 the
entering	εἰσπορευομένων	eisporeuomenōn	Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Genitive Masculine Plural	G1531 I journey into, go into
the	τὸ	to	Article - Accusative Neuter Singular	G3588 the
temple	ἱερόν	hieron	Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G2411 a temple

Acts 3:3

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
he saw	ἰδὼν	idōn	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3708 I see, look upon, experience
Peter	Πέτρον	Petron	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G4074 Peter
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
John	Ἰωάννην	Iōannēn	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G2491 John
about	μέλλοντας	mellontas	Verb - Present Participle Active - Accusative Masculine Plural	G3195 I am about to
to enter	εἰσιέναι	eisienai	Verb - Present Infinitive Active	G1524 I go in, enter
he asked	ἠρώτα	ērōta	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2065 I ask, question, request
for	λαβεῖν	labein	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active	G2983 I receive, take
money	ἐλεημοσύνην	eleēmosynēn	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G1654 alms-giving, charity

Acts 3:4

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Peter	Πέτρος	Petros	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G4074 Peter
looked directly	Ἀτενίσας	Atenisas	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G816 I direct my gaze, look steadily
at	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
him	αὐτὸν	auton	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
as	σὺν	syn	Preposition	G4862 with
John	Ἰωάννῃ	Iōannē	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G2491 John
Look	Βλέψον	Blepson	Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular	G991 I look, see
at	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
us	ἡμᾶς	hēmas	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 1st Person Plural	G1473 I
said	εἶπεν	eipen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2036 to speak or say (by word or writing)

Acts 3:5

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
gave them his attention	ἐπεῖχεν	epeichen	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1907 I hold forth, pay attention, note, delay
expecting	προσδοκῶν	prosdokōn	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G4328 I expect, await
to receive	λαβεῖν	labein	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active	G2983 I receive, take
something	τι	ti	Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G5100 any one, some one
from	παρ’	par’	Preposition	G3844 from, in the presence of
them	αὐτῶν	autōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Plural	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same

Cross-references

Other passages that speak to the same thing. Point at one to read it.

Acts 3:2 Acts 14:8 · John 9:8 · Luke 16:20 · Luke 18:35 · Acts 10:31

Acts 3:4 Acts 14:9–10 · John 11:40 · Luke 4:20 · Acts 3:12

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.