Acts
Acts 5:29
29But Peter and the other apostles replied, “We must obey God rather than men.
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| 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 |
| the | οἱ | hoi | Article - Nominative Masculine Plural | G3588 the |
| other apostles | ἀπόστολοι | apostoloi | Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural | G652 an apostle, a messenger, an envoy, a delegate |
| replied | Ἀποκριθεὶς | Apokritheis | Verb - Aorist Participle Passive - Nominative Masculine Singular | G611 I answer, reply |
| We must obey | Πειθαρχεῖν | Peitharchein | Verb - Present Infinitive Active | G3980 I obey one in authority |
| God | Θεῷ | Theō | Noun - Dative Masculine Singular | G2316 God, a god |
| rather | μᾶλλον | mallon | Adverb | G3123 more, rather |
| than | ἢ | ē | Conjunction | G2228 or, than |
| men | ἀνθρώποις | anthrōpois | Noun - Dative Masculine Plural | G444 a man, one of the human race |
Cross-references
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Acts 4:19 · 1 Samuel 15:24 · Mark 7:7–9 · Genesis 3:17 · Revelation 14:8–12
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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.