Acts

Acts 9:1–2

¹Meanwhile, Saul was still breathing out murderous threats against the disciples of the Lord. He approached the high priest ²and requested letters to the synagogues in Damascus, so that if he found any men or women belonging to the Way, he could bring them as prisoners to Jerusalem.

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Acts 9:1

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Meanwhile	Δὲ	De	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
Saul	Σαῦλος	Saulos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G4569 Saul, the apostle
still	ἔτι	eti	Adverb	G2089 still, yet, even now
breathing out	ἐμπνέων	empneōn	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G1709 I breathe, breathe into, inhale
murderous	φόνου	phonou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G5408 murder, slaughter
threats	ἀπειλῆς	apeilēs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G547 a threatening, threat
against	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
the	τοὺς	tous	Article - Accusative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
disciples	μαθητὰς	mathētas	Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural	G3101 a learner, disciple, pupil
of the	τοῦ	tou	Article - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3588 the
Lord	Κυρίου	Kyriou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2962 lord, Lord, master, sir
He approached	προσελθὼν	proselthōn	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G4334 I come near, consent to
the	τῷ	tō	Article - Dative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
high priest	ἀρχιερεῖ	archierei	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G749 high priest, chief priest

Acts 9:2

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
and requested	ᾐτήσατο	ētēsato	Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular	G154 I ask, request, beg, petition
letters	ἐπιστολὰς	epistolas	Noun - Accusative Feminine Plural	G1992 a letter, dispatch, epistle
to	πρὸς	pros	Preposition	G4314 to, towards, with
the	τὰς	tas	Article - Accusative Feminine Plural	G3588 the
synagogues	συναγωγάς	synagōgas	Noun - Accusative Feminine Plural	G4864 an assembly, congregation, synagogue
in	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
Damascus	Δαμασκὸν	Damaskon	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G1154 Damascus
so that	ὅπως	hopōs	Conjunction	G3704 how, in order that, so that
if	ἐάν	ean	Conjunction	G1437 if
he found	εὕρῃ	heurē	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2147 I find
any	τινας	tinas	Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Accusative Masculine Plural	G5100 any one, some one
men	ἄνδρας	andras	Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural	G435 a male human being, a man
women	γυναῖκας	gynaikas	Noun - Accusative Feminine Plural	G1135 a woman, wife, my lady
belonging	ὄντας	ontas	Verb - Present Participle Active - Accusative Masculine Plural	G1510 I am, exist
to the	τῆς	tēs	Article - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3588 the
Way	Ὁδοῦ	Hodou	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3598 a way, road, journey
he could bring them as prisoners	δεδεμένους	dedemenous	Verb - Perfect Participle Middle or Passive - Accusative Masculine Plural	G1210 I bind
to	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
Jerusalem	Ἰερουσαλήμ	Ierousalēm	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G2419 Jerusalem

Cross-references

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Acts 9:1 Acts 8:3 · 1 Timothy 1:13 · Galatians 1:13 · Acts 9:11–21 · 1 Corinthians 15:9 · Acts 7:58 · Acts 26:9–11 · Acts 22:3–5 · Philippians 3:6 · Psalm 27:12

Acts 9:2 Acts 19:23 · Acts 19:9 · Acts 24:14 · Acts 22:4–5 · Acts 24:22 · Acts 18:25 · Acts 9:14

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.