Acts

Acts 5:38–41

³⁸So in the present case I advise you: Leave these men alone. Let them go! For if their purpose or endeavor is of human origin, it will fail. ³⁹But if it is from God, you will not be able to stop them. You may even find yourselves fighting against God.”

⁴⁰At this, they yielded to Gamaliel. They called the apostles in and had them flogged. Then they ordered them not to speak in the name of Jesus, and released them.

⁴¹The apostles left the Sanhedrin, rejoicing that they had been counted worthy of suffering disgrace for the Name.

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Acts 5:38

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
So	Καὶ	Kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
in the present	νῦν	nyn	Adverb	G3568 now, already, at present
I advise	λέγω	legō	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G3004 I say, speak
you	ὑμῖν	hymin	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
Leave	ἀπόστητε	apostēte	Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G868 I lead away, seduce, depart, abstain from
these	τούτων	toutōn	Demonstrative Pronoun - Genitive Masculine Plural	G3778 this, he, she, it
men	ἀνθρώπων	anthrōpōn	Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural	G444 a man, one of the human race
Let them go	ἄφετε	aphete	Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G863 I send away, release, remit, forgive, permit
For	ὅτι	hoti	Conjunction	G3754 that, since, because
if	ἐὰν	ean	Conjunction	G1437 if
purpose	βουλὴ	boulē	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G1012 counsel, deliberate wisdom
or	ἢ	ē	Conjunction	G2228 or, than
endeavor	ἔργον	ergon	Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular	G2041 work, labor, action, deed
is	ᾖ	ē	Verb - Present Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
of	ἐξ	ex	Preposition	G1537 from out, out from among, from
human origin	ἀνθρώπων	anthrōpōn	Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural	G444 a man, one of the human race
it will fail	καταλυθήσεται	katalythēsetai	Verb - Future Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G2647 I break up, overthrow, unharness, find a lodging

Acts 5:39

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
But	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
if	εἰ	ei	Conjunction	G1487 if
it is	ἐστιν	estin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
from	ἐκ	ek	Preposition	G1537 from out, out from among, from
God	Θεοῦ	Theou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
you will not be able	δυνήσεσθε	dynēsesthe	Verb - Future Indicative Middle - 2nd Person Plural	G1410 I am powerful, am able
to stop	καταλῦσαι	katalysai	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active	G2647 I break up, overthrow, unharness, find a lodging
them	αὐτούς	autous	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Plural	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
You may even find yourselves	εὑρεθῆτε	heurethēte	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Passive - 2nd Person Plural	G2147 I find
fighting against God	θεομάχοι	theomachoi	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural	G2314 fighting against God

Acts 5:40

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
At this	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
they yielded	Ἐπείσθησαν	Epeisthēsan	Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Plural	G3982 I persuade, urge
to	αὐτῷ	autō	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
They called	προσκαλεσάμενοι	proskalesamenoi	Verb - Aorist Participle Middle - Nominative Masculine Plural	G4341 I summon
the	τοὺς	tous	Article - Accusative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
apostles	ἀποστόλους	apostolous	Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural	G652 an apostle, a messenger, an envoy, a delegate
and had them flogged	δείραντες	deirantes	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural	G1194 I flay, flog, scourge, beat
Then they ordered	παρήγγειλαν	parēngeilan	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G3853 I notify, command, charge
not	μὴ	mē	Adverb	G3361 not, lest
to speak	λαλεῖν	lalein	Verb - Present Infinitive Active	G2980 I speak, say
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
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
released	ἀπέλυσαν	apelysan	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G630 I release, let go, send away, divorce

Acts 5:41

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
left	ἐπορεύοντο	eporeuonto	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Plural	G4198 I travel, journey, go
the	τοῦ	tou	Article - Genitive Neuter Singular	G3588 the
Sanhedrin	συνεδρίου	synedriou	Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular	G4892 a council, the Sanhedrin
rejoicing	χαίροντες	chairontes	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural	G5463 I rejoice, am glad
that	ὅτι	hoti	Conjunction	G3754 that, since, because
they had been counted worthy	κατηξιώθησαν	katēxiōthēsan	Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Plural	G2661 I deem worthy
of suffering disgrace	ἀτιμασθῆναι	atimasthēnai	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Passive	G818 I disgrace, dishonor
for	ὑπὲρ	hyper	Preposition	G5228 in behalf of, above
the	τοῦ	tou	Article - Genitive Neuter Singular	G3588 the
Name	Ὀνόματος	Onomatos	Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular	G3686 name, character, reputation