Acts

Acts 4:24–31

²⁴When the believers heard this, they lifted up their voices to God with one accord. “Sovereign Lord,” they said, “You made the heaven and the earth and the sea and everything in them. ²⁵You spoke by the Holy Spirit through the mouth of Your servant,^c our father David:

‘Why do the nations rage

and the peoples plot in vain?

²⁶The kings of the earth take their stand

and the rulers gather together

against the Lord

and against His Anointed One.’^d

²⁷In fact, this is the very city where Herod and Pontius Pilate conspired with the Gentiles and the people of Israel against Your holy servant Jesus, whom You anointed. ²⁸They carried out what Your hand and will had decided beforehand would happen. ²⁹And now, Lord, consider their threats, and enable Your servants to speak Your word with complete boldness, ³⁰as You stretch out Your hand to heal and perform signs and wonders through the name of Your holy servant Jesus.”

³¹After they had prayed, their meeting place was shaken, and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and spoke the word of God boldly.

Footnotes

c 4:25 Or child; also in verses 27 and 30
d 4:26 Or His Christ or His Messiah; Psalm 2:1–2|PSA 2:1-2

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Acts 4:24

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
heard this	ἀκούσαντες	akousantes	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural	G191 I hear, listen
they lifted up	ἦραν	ēran	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G142 I raise, lift up
voices	φωνὴν	phōnēn	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G5456 a sound, noise, voice
to	πρὸς	pros	Preposition	G4314 to, towards, with
God	Θεὸν	Theon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
with one accord	ὁμοθυμαδὸν	homothymadon	Adverb	G3661 with one mind, unanimously
Sovereign Lord	Δέσποτα	Despota	Noun - Vocative Masculine Singular	G1203 a lord, master, or prince
they said	εἶπαν	eipan	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G2036 to speak or say (by word or writing)
You	σὺ	sy	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 2nd Person Singular	G4771 you
made	ποιήσας	poiēsas	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G4160 I do, make
the	τὸν	ton	Article - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
heaven	οὐρανὸν	ouranon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3772 the sky, the heaven
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
the	τὴν	tēn	Article - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
earth	γῆν	gēn	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G1093 the earth, soil, land
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
the	τὴν	tēn	Article - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
sea	θάλασσαν	thalassan	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G2281 the sea, lake
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
everything	πάντα	panta	Adjective - Accusative Neuter Plural	G3956 all, the whole, every kind of
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
them	αὐτοῖς	autois	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Neuter 3rd Person Plural	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same

Acts 4:25

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
spoke	εἰπών	eipōn	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2036 to speak or say (by word or writing)
by	διὰ	dia	Preposition	G1223 through, on account of
Holy	Ἁγίου	Hagiou	Adjective - Genitive Neuter Singular	G40 set apart, holy, sacred
Spirit	Πνεύματος	Pneumatos	Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular	G4151 wind, breath, spirit
through	στόματος	stomatos	Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular	G4750 the mouth, speech
of Your	σου	sou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Singular	G4771 you
servant	παιδός	paidos	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3816 a boy or girl child
our	ἡμῶν	hēmōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Plural	G1473 I
father	πατρὸς	patros	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3962 father, Father, ancestor
David	Δαυὶδ	Dauid	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G1138 David
Why	Τί	Ti	Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G5101 who, which, what
the nations	ἔθνη	ethnē	Noun - Nominative Neuter Plural	G1484 a race, people, the Gentiles
rage	ἐφρύαξαν	ephryaxan	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G5433 I roar, rage
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
peoples	λαοὶ	laoi	Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural	G2992 a people, the crowd
plot	ἐμελέτησαν	emeletēsan	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G3191 I devise, plan
in vain	κενά	kena	Adjective - Accusative Neuter Plural	G2756 empty, vain, hollow

Acts 4:26

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
The	οἱ	hoi	Article - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
kings	βασιλεῖς	basileis	Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural	G935 a king, ruler, emperor
of the	τῆς	tēs	Article - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3588 the
earth	γῆς	gēs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G1093 the earth, soil, land
take	παρέστησαν	parestēsan	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G3936 I bring, present, come up to and stand by
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
the	οἱ	hoi	Article - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
rulers	ἄρχοντες	archontes	Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural	G758 a ruler, prince, leader
gather	συνήχθησαν	synēchthēsan	Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Plural	G4863 I gather together
together	ἐπὶ	epi	Preposition	G1909 on, to, against, on the basis of, at
against	κατὰ	kata	Preposition	G2596 down from, against, according to, throughout, during
the	τοῦ	tou	Article - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3588 the
Lord	Κυρίου	Kyriou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2962 lord, Lord, master, sir
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
against	κατὰ	kata	Preposition	G2596 down from, against, according to, throughout, during
His	αὐτοῦ	autou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
Anointed One	Χριστοῦ	Christou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G5547 anointed, the Messiah, the Christ

Acts 4:27

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
In	ἐπ’	ep’	Preposition	G1909 on, to, against, on the basis of, at
fact	ἀληθείας	alētheias	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G225 truth
this	ταύτῃ	tautē	Demonstrative Pronoun - Dative Feminine Singular	G3778 this, he, she, it
is the	τῇ	tē	Article - Dative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
city	πόλει	polei	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G4172 a city
Herod	Ἡρῴδης	Hērōdēs	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2264 Herod
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
Pontius	Πόντιος	Pontios	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G4194 Pontius
Pilate	Πιλᾶτος	Pilatos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G4091 Pilate
conspired	Συνήχθησαν	Synēchthēsan	Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Plural	G4863 I gather together
with	σὺν	syn	Preposition	G4862 with
Gentiles	ἔθνεσιν	ethnesin	Noun - Dative Neuter Plural	G1484 a race, people, the Gentiles
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
people	λαοῖς	laois	Noun - Dative Masculine Plural	G2992 a people, the crowd
of Israel	Ἰσραήλ	Israēl	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2474 Israel
against	ἐπὶ	epi	Preposition	G1909 on, to, against, on the basis of, at
Your	σου	sou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Singular	G4771 you
holy	ἅγιον	hagion	Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular	G40 set apart, holy, sacred
servant	Παῖδά	Paida	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3816 a boy or girl child
Jesus	Ἰησοῦν	Iēsoun	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G2424 Jesus
whom	ὃν	hon	Personal / Relative Pronoun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3739 who, which, what, that
You anointed	ἔχρισας	echrisas	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 2nd Person Singular	G5548 I anoint

Acts 4:28

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
They carried out	ποιῆσαι	poiēsai	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active	G4160 I do, make
what	ὅσα	hosa	Personal / Relative Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Plural	G3745 how much, how great, how many
Your	σου	sou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Singular	G4771 you
hand	χείρ	cheir	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G5495 a hand
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
will	βουλὴ	boulē	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G1012 counsel, deliberate wisdom
had decided beforehand	προώρισεν	proōrisen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G4309 I foreordain, predetermine
would happen	γενέσθαι	genesthai	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Middle	G1096 I come into being, am born

Acts 4:29

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
And	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
now	νῦν	nyn	Adverb	G3568 now, already, at present
Lord	Κύριε	Kyrie	Noun - Vocative Masculine Singular	G2962 lord, Lord, master, sir
consider	ἔπιδε	epide	Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular	G1896 I looked upon, regarded
their	αὐτῶν	autōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Plural	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
threats	ἀπειλὰς	apeilas	Noun - Accusative Feminine Plural	G547 a threatening, threat
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
enable	δὸς	dos	Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular	G1325 I offer, give
Your	σου	sou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Singular	G4771 you
servants	δούλοις	doulois	Noun - Dative Masculine Plural	G1401 a male slave
to speak	λαλεῖν	lalein	Verb - Present Infinitive Active	G2980 I speak, say
Your	σου	sou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Singular	G4771 you
word	λόγον	logon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3056 a word, speech, divine utterance, analogy
with	μετὰ	meta	Preposition	G3326 with, after
complete	πάσης	pasēs	Adjective - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3956 all, the whole, every kind of
boldness	παρρησίας	parrēsias	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3954 freedom, confidence

Acts 4:30

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
as	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
You	σε	se	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Singular	G4771 you
stretch out	ἐκτείνειν	ekteinein	Verb - Present Infinitive Active	G1614 I stretch out, cast forth
Your	σου	sou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Singular	G4771 you
hand	χεῖρά	cheira	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G5495 a hand
to	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
heal	ἴασιν	iasin	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G2392 a cure, healing
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
signs	σημεῖα	sēmeia	Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural	G4592 a sign, miracle, indication
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
wonders	τέρατα	terata	Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural	G5059 a wonder, portent
through	διὰ	dia	Preposition	G1223 through, on account of
the	τοῦ	tou	Article - Genitive Neuter Singular	G3588 the
name	ὀνόματος	onomatos	Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular	G3686 name, character, reputation
of Your	σου	sou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Singular	G4771 you
holy	ἁγίου	hagiou	Adjective - Genitive Masculine Singular	G40 set apart, holy, sacred
servant	Παιδός	Paidos	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3816 a boy or girl child
Jesus	Ἰησοῦ	Iēsou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2424 Jesus

Acts 4:31

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
they	αὐτῶν	autōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Plural	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
had prayed	δεηθέντων	deēthentōn	Verb - Aorist Participle Passive - Genitive Masculine Plural	G1189 I request, beg
meeting	συνηγμένοι	synēgmenoi	Verb - Perfect Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Plural	G4863 I gather together
place	τόπος	topos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G5117 a place
was shaken	ἐσαλεύθη	esaleuthē	Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G4531 I shake, excite
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
they were all filled with	ἐπλήσθησαν	eplēsthēsan	Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Plural	G4130 I fill
the	τοῦ	tou	Article - Genitive Neuter Singular	G3588 the
Holy	Ἁγίου	Hagiou	Adjective - Genitive Neuter Singular	G40 set apart, holy, sacred
Spirit	Πνεύματος	Pneumatos	Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular	G4151 wind, breath, spirit
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
spoke	ἐλάλουν	elaloun	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G2980 I speak, say
the	τὸν	ton	Article - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
word	λόγον	logon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3056 a word, speech, divine utterance, analogy
of God	Θεοῦ	Theou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
boldly	παρρησίας	parrēsias	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3954 freedom, confidence