Acts

Acts 4:17–21

¹⁷But to keep this message from spreading any further among the people, we must warn them not to speak to anyone in this name.”

¹⁸Then they called them in again and commanded them not to speak or teach at all in the name of Jesus. ¹⁹But Peter and John replied, “Judge for yourselves whether it is right in God’s sight to listen to you rather than God. ²⁰For we cannot stop speaking about what we have seen and heard.”

²¹After further threats they let them go. They could not find a way to punish them, because all the people were glorifying God for what had happened.

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Acts 4:17

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
But	ἀλλ’	all’	Conjunction	G235 but, except
to	ἵνα	hina	Conjunction	G2443 in order that, so that
keep	διανεμηθῇ	dianemēthē	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G1268 I divide into portions, distribute
any further	πλεῖον	pleion	Adjective - Accusative Neuter Singular - Comparative	G4119 more, greater
among	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
the	τὸν	ton	Article - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
people	λαόν	laon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G2992 a people, the crowd
we must warn	ἀπειλησώμεθα	apeilēsōmetha	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Middle - 1st Person Plural	G546 I threaten, forbid by threatening
them	αὐτοῖς	autois	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Plural	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
not	μηκέτι	mēketi	Adverb	G3371 no longer
to speak	λαλεῖν	lalein	Verb - Present Infinitive Active	G2980 I speak, say
to	μηδενὶ	mēdeni	Adjective - Dative Masculine Singular	G3367 no one, nothing
anyone	ἀνθρώπων	anthrōpōn	Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural	G444 a man, one of the human race
in	ἐπὶ	epi	Preposition	G1909 on, to, against, on the basis of, at
this	τούτῳ	toutō	Demonstrative Pronoun - Dative Neuter Singular	G3778 this, he, she, it
name	ὀνόματι	onomati	Noun - Dative Neuter Singular	G3686 name, character, reputation

Acts 4:18

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Then	Καὶ	Kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
they called	καλέσαντες	kalesantes	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural	G2564 I call, invite, name
them in	αὐτοὺς	autous	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Plural	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
and commanded	παρήγγειλαν	parēngeilan	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G3853 I notify, command, charge
not	μὴ	mē	Adverb	G3361 not, lest
to speak	φθέγγεσθαι	phthengesthai	Verb - Present Infinitive Middle or Passive	G5350 I speak aloud, utter
teach	διδάσκειν	didaskein	Verb - Present Infinitive Active	G1321 I teach
at all	καθόλου	katholou	Adverb	G2527 entirely, at all
in	ἐπὶ	epi	Preposition	G1909 on, to, against, on the basis of, at
the	τῷ	tō	Article - Dative Neuter Singular	G3588 the
name	ὀνόματι	onomati	Noun - Dative Neuter Singular	G3686 name, character, reputation
of Jesus	Ἰησοῦ	Iēsou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2424 Jesus

Acts 4:19

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
But	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
Peter	Πέτρος	Petros	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G4074 Peter
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
John	Ἰωάννης	Iōannēs	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2491 John
replied	ἀποκριθέντες	apokrithentes	Verb - Aorist Participle Passive - Nominative Masculine Plural	G611 I answer, reply
Judge for yourselves	κρίνατε	krinate	Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G2919 I judge, decide, think good
whether	Εἰ	Ei	Conjunction	G1487 if
it is	ἐστιν	estin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
right	δίκαιόν	dikaion	Adjective - Nominative Neuter Singular	G1342 just, righteous, impartial
in God’s sight	ἐνώπιον	enōpion	Preposition	G1799 before the face of, in the presence of
to listen	ἀκούειν	akouein	Verb - Present Infinitive Active	G191 I hear, listen
to you	ὑμῶν	hymōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
rather	μᾶλλον	mallon	Adverb	G3123 more, rather
than	ἢ	ē	Conjunction	G2228 or, than
God	Θεοῦ	Theou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god

Acts 4:20

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
For	γὰρ	gar	Conjunction	G1063 for
we	ἡμεῖς	hēmeis	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 1st Person Plural	G1473 I
cannot	δυνάμεθα	dynametha	Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 1st Person Plural	G1410 I am powerful, am able
stop	μὴ	mē	Adverb	G3361 not, lest
speaking about	λαλεῖν	lalein	Verb - Present Infinitive Active	G2980 I speak, say
what	ἃ	ha	Personal / Relative Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Plural	G3739 who, which, what, that
we have seen	εἴδαμεν	eidamen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural	G3708 I see, look upon, experience
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
heard	ἠκούσαμεν	ēkousamen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural	G191 I hear, listen

Acts 4:21

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
further threats	προσαπειλησάμενοι	prosapeilēsamenoi	Verb - Aorist Participle Middle - Nominative Masculine Plural	G4324 I utter additional threats
they let them go	ἀπέλυσαν	apelysan	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G630 I release, let go, send away, divorce
They could not find a way	εὑρίσκοντες	heuriskontes	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural	G2147 I find
to punish	κολάσωνται	kolasōntai	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Middle - 3rd Person Plural	G2849 I chastise, punish
them	αὐτούς	autous	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Plural	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
because	διὰ	dia	Preposition	G1223 through, on account of
the	τὸν	ton	Article - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
people	λαόν	laon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G2992 a people, the crowd
were glorifying	ἐδόξαζον	edoxazon	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G1392 I glorify, honor, bestow glory on
God	Θεὸν	Theon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
for	ἐπὶ	epi	Preposition	G1909 on, to, against, on the basis of, at
what	τῷ	tō	Article - Dative Neuter Singular	G3588 the
had happened	γεγονότι	gegonoti	Verb - Perfect Participle Active - Dative Neuter Singular	G1096 I come into being, am born