Acts

Acts 4:36–37

³⁶Joseph, a Levite from Cyprus, whom the apostles called Barnabas (meaning Son of Encouragement), ³⁷sold a field he owned, brought the money, and laid it at the apostles’ feet.

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Acts 4:36

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Joseph	Ἰωσὴφ	Iōsēph	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2501 Joseph
a Levite	Λευίτης	Leuitēs	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3019 a Levite
from Cyprus	Κύπριος	Kyprios	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2953 a Cypriote, belonging to Cyprus
whom	ὁ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
the	τῶν	tōn	Article - Genitive Masculine Plural	G3588 the
apostles	ἀποστόλων	apostolōn	Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural	G652 an apostle, a messenger, an envoy, a delegate
called	ἐπικληθεὶς	epiklētheis	Verb - Aorist Participle Passive - Nominative Masculine Singular	G1941 I call by an additional name, appeal to
Barnabas	Βαρνάβας	Barnabas	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G921 Barnabas
meaning	μεθερμηνευόμενον	methermēneuomenon	Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Neuter Singular	G3177 I translate, interpret
Son	Υἱὸς	Huios	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G5207 a son, descendent
of Encouragement	παρακλήσεως	paraklēseōs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3874 exhortation, entreaty, encouragement, comfort

Acts 4:37

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
sold	πωλήσας	pōlēsas	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G4453 I sell
a field	ἀγροῦ	agrou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G68 a field, the country
he	αὐτῷ	autō	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
owned	ὑπάρχοντος	hyparchontos	Verb - Present Participle Active - Genitive Masculine Singular	G5225 I am, exist, am in possession
brought	ἤνεγκεν	ēnenken	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G5342 I carry, bear, bring, lead
the	τὸ	to	Article - Accusative Neuter Singular	G3588 the
money	χρῆμα	chrēma	Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G5536 money, riches
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
laid	ἔθηκεν	ethēken	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G5087 I put, place
at	πρὸς	pros	Preposition	G4314 to, towards, with
the	τοὺς	tous	Article - Accusative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
apostles’	ἀποστόλων	apostolōn	Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural	G652 an apostle, a messenger, an envoy, a delegate
feet	πόδας	podas	Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural	G4228 the foot

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Acts 4:36 Galatians 2:13 · Galatians 2:1 · Galatians 2:9 · Acts 15:39 · Acts 12:25–13:1 · Acts 11:30 · Acts 11:22–25 · Acts 15:37 · Acts 21:16 · 1 Corinthians 9:6

Acts 4:37 Matthew 19:29 · Acts 4:34–35 · Acts 5:1–2

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.