Acts

Acts 7:1–8

¹Then the high priest asked Stephen, “Are these charges true?”

²And Stephen declared: “Brothers and fathers, listen to me! The God of glory appeared to our father Abraham while he was still in Mesopotamia, before he lived in Haran, ³and told him, ‘Leave your country and your kindred and go to the land I will show you.’^a ⁴So Abraham left the land of the Chaldeans and settled in Haran. After his father died, God brought him out of that place and into this land where you are now living.

⁵He gave him no inheritance here, not even a foot of ground. But God promised to give possession of the land to Abraham and his descendants, even though he did not yet have a child. ⁶God told him that his descendants would be foreigners in a strange land, and that they would be enslaved and mistreated four hundred years. ⁷‘But I will punish the nation that enslaves them,’ God said, ‘and afterward they will come forth and worship Me in this place.’^b

⁸Then God gave Abraham the covenant of circumcision, and Abraham became the father of Isaac and circumcised him on the eighth day. And Isaac became the father of Jacob, and Jacob of the twelve patriarchs.

Footnotes

a 7:3 Genesis 12:1|GEN 12:1
b 7:7 Genesis 15:13–14|GEN 15:13-14; Exodus 3:12

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Acts 7:1

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Then	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
the	ὁ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
high priest	ἀρχιερεύς	archiereus	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G749 high priest, chief priest
asked	Εἶπεν	Eipen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2036 to speak or say (by word or writing)
Are	ἔχει	echei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2192 I have, hold, possess
these	ταῦτα	tauta	Demonstrative Pronoun - Nominative Neuter Plural	G3778 this, he, she, it
true	οὕτως	houtōs	Adverb	G3779 thus, so, in this manner

Acts 7:2

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
And	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
declared	ἔφη	ephē	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G5346 I say
Brothers	ἀδελφοὶ	adelphoi	Noun - Vocative Masculine Plural	G80 a brother
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
fathers	πατέρες	pateres	Noun - Vocative Masculine Plural	G3962 father, Father, ancestor
listen	ἀκούσατε	akousate	Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G191 I hear, listen
The	Ὁ	Ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
God	Θεὸς	Theos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
of glory	δόξης	doxēs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G1391 honor, renown, glory splendor
appeared	ὤφθη	ōphthē	Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G3708 I see, look upon, experience
to	τῷ	tō	Article - Dative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
our	ἡμῶν	hēmōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Plural	G1473 I
father	πατρὶ	patri	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G3962 father, Father, ancestor
Abraham	Ἀβραὰμ	Abraam	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G11 Abraham
while he was	ὄντι	onti	Verb - Present Participle Active - Dative Masculine Singular	G1510 I am, exist
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
Mesopotamia	Μεσοποταμίᾳ	Mesopotamia	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G3318 Mesopotamia
before	πρὶν	prin	Adverb	G4250 formerly, before
he	αὐτὸν	auton	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
lived	κατοικῆσαι	katoikēsai	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active	G2730 I dwell in, settle in, inhabit
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
Haran	Χαρράν	Charran	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G5488 Haran

Acts 7:3

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
told	εἶπεν	eipen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2036 to speak or say (by word or writing)
him	αὐτόν	auton	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
Leave	Ἔξελθε	Exelthe	Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular	G1831 I go out, come out
your	σου	sou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Singular	G4771 you
country	γῆς	gēs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G1093 the earth, soil, land
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
your	σου	sou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Singular	G4771 you
kindred	συγγενείας	syngeneias	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G4772 kindred, family
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
go	δεῦρο	deuro	Verb - Imperative - 2nd Person Singular	G1204 come, now, the present
to	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
the	τὴν	tēn	Article - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
land	γῆν	gēn	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G1093 the earth, soil, land
I will show	δείξω	deixō	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 1st Person Singular	G1166 I point out, show
you	σοι	soi	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Singular	G4771 you

Acts 7:4

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
left	ἐξελθὼν	exelthōn	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G1831 I go out, come out
land	γῆς	gēs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G1093 the earth, soil, land
of the Chaldeans	Χαλδαίων	Chaldaiōn	Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural	G5466 a Chaldean
settled	κατῴκησεν	katōkēsen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2730 I dwell in, settle in, inhabit
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
Haran	Χαρράν	Charran	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G5488 Haran
After	μετὰ	meta	Preposition	G3326 with, after
his	αὐτοῦ	autou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
father	πατέρα	patera	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3962 father, Father, ancestor
died	ἀποθανεῖν	apothanein	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active	G599 I am dying, am about to die
brought	μετῴκισεν	metōkisen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G3351 I transport, cause to migrate
him	αὐτὸν	auton	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
out of that place	κἀκεῖθεν	kakeithen	Conjunction	G2547 and thence, and from there
into	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
this	ταύτην	tautēn	Demonstrative Pronoun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3778 this, he, she, it
land	γῆν	gēn	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G1093 the earth, soil, land
where	ἣν	hēn	Personal / Relative Pronoun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3739 who, which, what, that
you	ὑμεῖς	hymeis	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
now	νῦν	nyn	Adverb	G3568 now, already, at present
living	κατοικεῖτε	katoikeite	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G2730 I dwell in, settle in, inhabit

Acts 7:5

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
He gave	ἔδωκεν	edōken	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1325 I offer, give
him	αὐτῷ	autō	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
no	οὐκ	ouk	Adverb	G3756 no, not
inheritance	κληρονομίαν	klēronomian	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G2817 an inheritance
not even	οὐδὲ	oude	Conjunction	G3761 neither, nor, not even
a foot of ground	βῆμα	bēma	Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G968 the space covered by a step of the foot, a tribunal
promised	ἐπηγγείλατο	epēngeilato	Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular	G1861 I promise, profess
to give	δοῦναι	dounai	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active	G1325 I offer, give
possession	κατάσχεσιν	kataschesin	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G2697 a possession
of	αὐτὴν	autēn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Feminine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
to	αὐτῷ	autō	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
his	αὐτοῦ	autou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
descendants	σπέρματι	spermati	Noun - Dative Neuter Singular	G4690 seed, offspring
he did not yet have	ὄντος	ontos	Verb - Present Participle Active - Genitive Neuter Singular	G1510 I am, exist
a child	τέκνου	teknou	Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular	G5043 a child, descendent, inhabitant

Acts 7:6

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
God	Θεὸς	Theos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
told	ἐλάλησεν	elalēsen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2980 I speak, say
that	ὅτι	hoti	Conjunction	G3754 that, since, because
his	αὐτοῦ	autou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
descendants	σπέρμα	sperma	Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular	G4690 seed, offspring
would be	ἔσται	estai	Verb - Future Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
foreigners	πάροικον	paroikon	Adjective - Nominative Neuter Singular	G3941 a stranger, foreigner
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
a strange	ἀλλοτρίᾳ	allotria	Adjective - Dative Feminine Singular	G245 belonging to another person, foreign
land	γῇ	gē	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G1093 the earth, soil, land
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
they would be enslaved	δουλώσουσιν	doulōsousin	Verb - Future Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G1402 I enslave
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
mistreated	κακώσουσιν	kakōsousin	Verb - Future Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G2559 I treat badly
four hundred	τετρακόσια	tetrakosia	Adjective - Accusative Neuter Plural	G5071 four hundred
years	ἔτη	etē	Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural	G2094 a year

Acts 7:7

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
I	ἐγώ	egō	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
will punish	κρινῶ	krinō	Verb - Future Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G2919 I judge, decide, think good
the	τὸ	to	Article - Accusative Neuter Singular	G3588 the
nation	ἔθνος	ethnos	Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G1484 a race, people, the Gentiles
enslaves them	δουλεύσουσιν	douleusousin	Verb - Future Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G1398 I am a slave, am subject to, obey
God	Θεὸς	Theos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
said	εἶπεν	eipen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2036 to speak or say (by word or writing)
and	Καὶ	Kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
afterward	μετὰ	meta	Preposition	G3326 with, after
they will come forth	ἐξελεύσονται	exeleusontai	Verb - Future Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Plural	G1831 I go out, come out
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
worship	λατρεύσουσίν	latreusousin	Verb - Future Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G3000 I serve, worship
Me	μοι	moi	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
this	τούτῳ	toutō	Demonstrative Pronoun - Dative Masculine Singular	G3778 this, he, she, it
place	τόπῳ	topō	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G5117 a place

Acts 7:8

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Then	Καὶ	Kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
gave	ἔδωκεν	edōken	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1325 I offer, give
covenant	διαθήκην	diathēkēn	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G1242 a covenant, will, testament
of circumcision	περιτομῆς	peritomēs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G4061 circumcision
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
became the father of	ἐγέννησεν	egennēsen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1080 I beget, bring forth, give birth to
Isaac	Ἰσαὰκ	Isaak	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G2464 Isaac
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
circumcised	περιέτεμεν	perietemen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G4059 I circumcise
him	αὐτὸν	auton	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
on the	τῇ	tē	Article - Dative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
eighth	ὀγδόῃ	ogdoē	Adjective - Dative Feminine Singular	G3590 eighth
day	ἡμέρᾳ	hēmera	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G2250 a day
And	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
Isaac	Ἰσαὰκ	Isaak	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2464 Isaac
Jacob	Ἰακώβ	Iakōb	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G2384 Jacob
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
Jacob	Ἰακὼβ	Iakōb	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2384 Jacob
of the	τοὺς	tous	Article - Accusative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
twelve	δώδεκα	dōdeka	Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural	G1427 twelve
patriarchs	πατριάρχας	patriarchas	Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural	G3966 a patriarch