Acts 16:17
The same followed Paul and us, and cried, saying, These men are the servants of the most high God, which shew unto us the way of salvation.
Connections
λέγει αὐτῷ ὁ Ἰησοῦς Ἐγώ εἰμι ἡ ὁδὸς καὶ ἡ ἀλήθεια καὶ ἡ ζωή· οὐδεὶς ἔρχεται πρὸς τὸν πατέρα εἰ μὴ δι' ἐμοῦ
Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.
ὡς ἐλεύθεροι καὶ μὴ ὡς ἐπικάλυμμα ἔχοντες τῆς κακίας τὴν ἐλευθερίαν ἀλλ' ὡς δοῦλοι θεοῦ
As free, and not using your liberty for a cloak of maliciousness, but as the servants of God.
καὶ κράξας φωνῇ μεγάλῃ εἶπεν Τί ἐμοὶ καὶ σοί Ἰησοῦ υἱὲ τοῦ θεοῦ τοῦ ὑψίστου ὁρκίζω σε τὸν θεόν μή με βασανίσῃς
And cried with a loud voice, and said, What have I to do with thee, Jesus, thou Son of the most high God? I adjure thee by God, that thou torment me not.
וּכְמִקְרְבֵהּ לְגֻבָּא לְדָנִיֵּאל בְּקָל עֲצִיב זְעִק עָנֵה מַלְכָּא וְאָמַר לְדָנִיֵּאל דָּֽנִיֵּאל עֲבֵד אֱלָהָא חַיָּא אֱלָהָךְ דִּי (אנתה) אַנְתְּ פָּֽלַֽח-לֵהּ בִּתְדִירָא הַיְכִל לְשֵׁיזָבוּתָךְ מִן-אַרְיָוָתָֽא׃
And when he came to the den, he cried with a lamentable voice unto Daniel: and the king spake and said to Daniel, O Daniel, servant of the living God, is thy God, whom thou servest continually, able to deliver thee from the lions?
בֵּאדַיִן קְרֵב נְבוּכַדְנֶצַּר לִתְרַע אַתּוּן נוּרָא יָקִֽדְתָּא עָנֵה וְאָמַר שַׁדְרַךְ מֵישַׁךְ וַעֲבֵד-נְגוֹ עַבְדוֹהִי דִּֽי-אֱלָהָא עִלָּיָא פֻּקוּ וֶאֱתוֹ בֵּאדַיִן נָֽפְקִין שַׁדְרַךְ מֵישַׁךְ וַעֲבֵד נְגוֹ מִן-גּוֹא נוּרָֽא׃
Then Nebuchadnezzar came near to the mouth of the burning fiery furnace, and spake, and said, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego, ye servants of the most high God, come forth, and come hither. Then Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego, came forth of the midst of the fire.
עָנֵה נְבֽוּכַדְנֶצַּר וְאָמַר בְּרִיךְ אֱלָהֲהוֹן דִּֽי-שַׁדְרַךְ מֵישַׁךְ וַעֲבֵד נְגוֹ דִּֽי-שְׁלַח מַלְאֲכֵהּ וְשֵׁיזִב לְעַבְדוֹהִי דִּי הִתְרְחִצוּ עֲלוֹהִי וּמִלַּת מַלְכָּא שַׁנִּיו וִיהַבוּ גֶשְׁמְיהוֹן דִּי לָֽא-יִפְלְחוּן וְלָֽא-יִסְגְּדוּן לְכָל-אֱלָהּ לָהֵן לֵאלָֽהֲהֽוֹן׃
Then Nebuchadnezzar spake, and said, Blessed be the God of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego, who hath sent his angel, and delivered his servants that trusted in him, and have changed the king's word, and yielded their bodies, that they might not serve nor worship any god, except their own God.
ἐξήρχετο δὲ καὶ δαιμόνια ἀπὸ πολλῶν κράζοντα καὶ λέγοντα ὅτι Σὺ εἶ ὁ Χριστὸς ὁ υἱὸς τοῦ θεοῦ καὶ ἐπιτιμῶν οὐκ εἴα αὐτὰ λαλεῖν ὅτι ᾔδεισαν τὸν Χριστὸν αὐτὸν εἶναι
And devils also came out of many, crying out, and saying, Thou art Christ the Son of God. And he rebuking them suffered them not to speak: for they knew that he was Christ.
וַיֹּאמֶר אֲלֵיהֶם עִבְרִי אָנֹכִי וְאֶת-יְהוָה אֱלֹהֵי הַשָּׁמַיִם אֲנִי יָרֵא אֲשֶׁר-עָשָׂה אֶת-הַיָּם וְאֶת-הַיַּבָּשָֽׁה׃
And he said unto them, I am an Hebrew; and I fear the LORD, the God of heaven, which hath made the sea and the dry land.
ἐπιφᾶναι τοῖς ἐν σκότει καὶ σκιᾷ θανάτου καθημένοις τοῦ κατευθῦναι τοὺς πόδας ἡμῶν εἰς ὁδὸν εἰρήνης
To give light to them that sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace.
אֶקְרָא לֵֽאלֹהִים עֶלְיוֹן לָאֵל גֹּמֵר עָלָֽי׃
I will cry unto God most high; unto God that performeth all things for me.
λέγων Ἔα τί ἡμῖν καὶ σοί Ἰησοῦ Ναζαρηνέ ἦλθες ἀπολέσαι ἡμᾶς οἶδά σε τίς εἶ ὁ ἅγιος τοῦ θεοῦ
Saying, Let us alone; what have we to do with thee, thou Jesus of Nazareth? art thou come to destroy us? I know thee who thou art; the Holy One of God.
וּמַלְכִּי-צֶדֶק מֶלֶךְ שָׁלֵם הוֹצִיא לֶחֶם וָיָיִן וְהוּא כֹהֵן לְאֵל עֶלְיֽוֹן׃
And Melchizedek king of Salem brought forth bread and wine: and he was the priest of the most high God.
Ἔχοντες οὖν ἀδελφοί παῤῥησίαν εἰς τὴν εἴσοδον τῶν ἁγίων ἐν τῷ αἵματι Ἰησοῦ
Having therefore, brethren, boldness to enter into the holiest by the blood of Jesus,
Εἰσέλθετε διὰ τῆς στενῆς πύλης· ὅτι πλατεῖα ἡ πύλη καὶ εὐρύχωρος ἡ ὁδὸς ἡ ἀπάγουσα εἰς τὴν ἀπώλειαν καὶ πολλοί εἰσιν οἱ εἰσερχόμενοι δι' αὐτῆς·
Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat:
καὶ προαγαγὼν αὐτοὺς ἔξω ἔφη Κύριοι τί με δεῖ ποιεῖν ἵνα σωθῶ
And brought them out, and said, Sirs, what must I do to be saved?
καὶ ἐπηρώτησαν αὐτὸν λέγοντες Διδάσκαλε οἴδαμεν ὅτι ὀρθῶς λέγεις καὶ διδάσκεις καὶ οὐ λαμβάνεις πρόσωπον ἀλλ' ἐπ' ἀληθείας τὴν ὁδὸν τοῦ θεοῦ διδάσκεις·
And they asked him, saying, Master, we know that thou sayest and teachest rightly, neither thou acceptest the person of any, but teachest the way of God truly:
אָֽתַיָּא וְתִמְהַיָּא דִּי עֲבַד עִמִּי אֱלָהָא עִלָּיָא שְׁפַר קָֽדָמַי לְהַחֲוָיָֽה׃
I thought it good to shew the signs and wonders that the high God hath wrought toward me.
ἐπεχείρησαν δέ τινες ἀπὸ τῶν περιερχομένων Ἰουδαίων ἐξορκιστῶν ὀνομάζειν ἐπὶ τοὺς ἔχοντας τὰ πνεύματα τὰ πονηρὰ τὸ ὄνομα τοῦ κυρίου Ἰησοῦ λέγοντες Ὁρκίζομεν ὑμᾶς τὸν Ἰησοῦν ὃν ὁ Παῦλος κηρύσσει
Then certain of the vagabond Jews, exorcists, took upon them to call over them which had evil spirits the name of the Lord Jesus, saying, We adjure you by Jesus whom Paul preacheth.
τοῦ δοῦναι γνῶσιν σωτηρίας τῷ λαῷ αὐτοῦ ἐν ἀφέσει ἁμαρτιῶν αὐτῶν
To give knowledge of salvation unto his people by the remission of their sins,
οὗτός τε ἤρξατο παῤῥησιάζεσθαι ἐν τῇ συναγωγῇ ἀκούσαντες δὲ αὐτοῦ Ἀκύλας καὶ Πρίσκιλλα προσελάβοντο αὐτὸν καὶ ἀκριβέστερον αὐτῷ ἐξέθεντο τὴν τοῦ θεοῦ ὁδὸν
And he began to speak boldly in the synagogue: whom when Aquila had and Priscilla heard, they took unto him them, and expounded unto him the way of God more perfectly.
Copy verses
Acts 16:17
Grammar
D-NSF
Demonstrative Pronoun — Nominative, feminine singular
the subject — the one doing the action
| αὕτη | Speech Demonstrative Pronoun Case Nominative Gender Feminine Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: the same
this ×245
these ×77
the same ×34
he ×30
this man ×18
of this ×9
they ×9
is this ×6
Strong's Definition
G3778
this, these, same, he, man, …
houtos
the he (she or it), i.e., this or that (often with article repeated)
- this
Variations
23 forms of this word
Translations
45 English renderings
In English
In the KJV here: followed
followed ×1
followed after ×1
Strong's Definition
G2628
after, followed
katakoloutheō
to accompany closely
- to follow after
Variations
2 forms of this word
Translations
2 English renderings
Grammar
T-DSM
Definite Article — Dative, masculine singular
the indirect object, or the means — try "to / for ___" or "by / with ___"
| τῷ | Speech Definite Article Case Dative Gender Masculine Number Singular |
In English
the ×7529
he ×303
which ×278
that ×240
they ×142
a ×139
his ×92
them ×87
Strong's Definition
G3588
the, which, that, he, they, …
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
- this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
Variations
16 forms of this word
Translations
525 English renderings
Grammar
N-DSM-P
Noun — Dative, masculine singular
the indirect object, or the means — try "to / for ___" or "by / with ___"
| Παύλῳ | Speech Noun Case Dative Gender Masculine Number Singular More Person |
In English
In the KJV here: paul
paul ×136
pauls ×5
of paul ×4
paul when ×4
paul to ×3
when paul ×2
had ×1
is called paul ×1
Strong's Definition
G3972
paul, pauls, paulus
paulos
small, little
(little; but remotely from a derivative of G3973, meaning the same); Paulus, the name of a Roman and of an apostle
- Paul was the most famous of the apostles and wrote a good part of the New Testament, the 14 Pauline epistles "Paulus was a deputy or pro-consul of Cyprus and is said to be a prudent man, in the management of affairs, as a governor
Variations
9 forms of this word
Translations
15 English renderings
Grammar
CONJ
Greek: Conjunction Or Conjunctive Particle
Dictionary form:
καί
· keh
In English
In the KJV here: and
and ×8028
also ×492
even ×102
both ×51
but ×40
then ×25
neither ×21
it and ×18
Strong's Definition
G2532
and, also, even, both, but, …
kai
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
- and, also, even, indeed, but
Variations
3 forms of this word
Translations
161 English renderings
In English
In the KJV here: us
us ×93
unto us ×34
to us ×13
for us ×10
we ×5
with us ×5
have we to do ×2
on us ×2
Strong's Definition
G2254
us, we, our, do
hēmin
to (or for, with, by) us
- us, we, our
Variations
3 forms of this word
Translations
18 English renderings
Grammar
V-IAI-3S
Verb — Imperfect Active Indicative, third person singular
continued action in the past — try "he was ___ing" or "he kept ___ing"
the subject does the action — "he ___s"
a statement of fact — "he ___s"
the built-in subject is "he / she / it"
| ἔκραζεν | Speech Verb Tense Imperfect Voice Active Mood Indicative Person Third Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: and cried
cried ×19
cried out ×8
crying ×6
he cried ×4
crying out ×3
they cried out ×3
crieth ×2
and cried ×1
Strong's Definition
G2896
cried, out, crying, crieth, cry
krazō
properly, to ___%___croak___%___ (as a raven) or scream, i.e., (genitive case) to call aloud (shriek, exclaim, intreat)
- to croak
- of the cry of a raven "hence, to cry out, cry aloud, vociferate"to cry or pray for vengeance
- cry out aloud, speak with a loud voice
Variations
20 forms of this word
Translations
21 English renderings
Grammar
V-PAP-NSF
Verb — Present Active Participle Nominative, feminine singular
ongoing action — try "he ___s" or "he is ___ing"
the subject does the action — "he ___s"
a verbal adjective — try "___ing" or "the one who ___s"
the subject — the one doing the action
| λέγουσα | Speech Verb Tense Present Voice Active Mood Participle Case Nominative Gender Feminine Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: saying
saying ×376
saith ×184
i say ×153
said ×84
he saith ×71
say ×56
he said ×41
to say ×22
Strong's Definition
G3004
saying, saith, say, said, called, …
legō
properly, to ___%___lay___%___ forth, i.e., (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas G2036 and G5346 generally refer to an individual expression or speech respectively; while G4483 is properly to break silence merely, and G2980 means an extended or random harangue)); by implication, to mean
- to say, to speak
- affirm over, maintain "to teach"to exhort, advise, to command, direct"to point out with words, intend, mean, mean to say"to call by name, to call, name"to speak out, speak of, mention
Variations
52 forms of this word
Translations
139 English renderings
In English
In the KJV here: these
this ×245
these ×77
the same ×34
he ×30
this man ×18
of this ×9
they ×9
is this ×6
Strong's Definition
G3778
this, these, same, he, man, …
houtos
the he (she or it), i.e., this or that (often with article repeated)
- this
Variations
23 forms of this word
Translations
45 English renderings
Grammar
T-NPM
Definite Article — Nominative, masculine plural
the subject — the one doing the action
plural — usually add "-s"
| οἱ | Speech Definite Article Case Nominative Gender Masculine Number Plural |
In English
the ×7529
he ×303
which ×278
that ×240
they ×142
a ×139
his ×92
them ×87
Strong's Definition
G3588
the, which, that, he, they, …
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
- this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
Variations
16 forms of this word
Translations
525 English renderings
Grammar
N-NPM
Noun — Nominative, masculine plural
the subject — the one doing the action
plural — usually add "-s"
| ἄνθρωποι | Speech Noun Case Nominative Gender Masculine Number Plural |
In English
In the KJV here: men
man ×161
men ×123
a man ×71
of man ×55
man of ×32
of men ×29
men of ×15
unto men ×10
Strong's Definition
G444
man, men, mans, mens, certain
anthrōpos
man-faced, i.e., a human being
- a human being, whether male or female
- generically, to include all human individuals "to distinguish man from beings of a different race or order
- of animals and plants "of from God and Christ"of the angels
Variations
17 forms of this word
Translations
39 English renderings
Grammar
N-NPM
Noun — Nominative, masculine plural
the subject — the one doing the action
plural — usually add "-s"
| δοῦλοι | Speech Noun Case Nominative Gender Masculine Number Plural |
In English
In the KJV here: the servants
servant ×39
servants ×38
a servant ×11
the servants ×8
the servant ×7
bond ×4
of servant ×3
being a servant ×2
Strong's Definition
G1401
servant, servants, bond, bondman
doulos
a slave (literal or figurative, involuntary or voluntary; frequently, therefore in a qualified sense of subjection or subserviency)
- a slave, bondman, man of servile condition
- a slave "metaphorically, one who gives himself up to another's will those whose service is used by Christ in extending and advancing His cause among men"devoted to another to the disregard of one's own interests
Variations
15 forms of this word
Translations
22 English renderings
Grammar
T-GSM
Definite Article — Genitive, masculine singular
possession or source — try "of ___" or "___'s"
| τοῦ | Speech Definite Article Case Genitive Gender Masculine Number Singular |
In English
the ×7529
he ×303
which ×278
that ×240
they ×142
a ×139
his ×92
them ×87
Strong's Definition
G3588
the, which, that, he, they, …
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
- this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
Variations
16 forms of this word
Translations
525 English renderings
Grammar
N-GSM
Noun — Genitive, masculine singular
possession or source — try "of ___" or "___'s"
| θεοῦ | Speech Noun Case Genitive Gender Masculine Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: god
god ×691
god of ×296
of god ×183
god to ×25
god unto ×19
gods ×17
god ×9
to god ×8
Strong's Definition
G2316
god, gods, godly, god-ward
theos
a deity, especially (with G3588) the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; exceedingly (by Hebraism)
- a god or goddess, a general name of deities or divinities "the Godhead, trinity
- God the Father, the first person in the trinity "Christ, the second person of the trinity"Holy Spirit, the third person in the trinity
- refers to the things of God "his counsels, interests, things due to him
- God's representative or viceregent
- of magistrates and judges
Variations
16 forms of this word
Translations
72 English renderings
Grammar
T-GSM
Definite Article — Genitive, masculine singular
possession or source — try "of ___" or "___'s"
| τοῦ | Speech Definite Article Case Genitive Gender Masculine Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: the
the ×7529
he ×303
which ×278
that ×240
they ×142
a ×139
his ×92
them ×87
Strong's Definition
G3588
the, which, that, he, they, …
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
- this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
Variations
16 forms of this word
Translations
525 English renderings
Grammar
A-GSM
Adjective — Genitive, masculine singular
possession or source — try "of ___" or "___'s"
| ὑψίστου | Speech Adjective Case Genitive Gender Masculine Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: of most high
most high ×3
of the highest ×3
highest ×2
most high of ×2
the highest ×2
highest of ×1
Strong's Definition
G5310
highest, high
hypsistos
highest, i.e., (masculine singular) the Supreme (God), or (neuter plural) the heavens
- highest, most high
- of place: the highest regions "of rank: the most high God
Variations
3 forms of this word
Translations
6 English renderings
In English
In the KJV here: are
are ×82
they are ×22
there are ×17
are they ×9
there be ×9
they were ×6
be ×3
are they am ×2
Strong's Definition
G1526
are, be, were, have, is, …
eisi
they are
- are, be, were, etc.
Variations
7 forms of this word
Translations
16 English renderings
Grammar
R-NPM
Relative Pronoun — Nominative, masculine plural
the subject — the one doing the action
plural — usually add "-s"
| οἵτινες | Speech Relative Pronoun Case Nominative Gender Masculine Number Plural |
In English
In the KJV here: which
which ×77
who ×30
whosoever ×13
that ×4
which some ×2
and they ×1
as ×1
he that ×1
Strong's Definition
G3748
which, who, whosoever, that, as, …
hostis
which some, i.e., any that; also (definite) which same
- whoever, whatever, who
Variations
7 forms of this word
Translations
20 English renderings
Grammar
V-PAI-3P
Verb — Present Active Indicative, third person plural
ongoing action — try "he ___s" or "he is ___ing"
the subject does the action — "he ___s"
a statement of fact — "he ___s"
the built-in subject is "they"
| καταγγέλλουσιν | Speech Verb Tense Present Voice Active Mood Indicative Person Third Number Plural |
In English
In the KJV here: shew unto
preach ×4
is preached ×2
preached ×2
and should shew ×1
declare ×1
declaring ×1
of ×1
shew unto ×1
Strong's Definition
G2605
preached, preach, shew, teach, declare, …
katangellō
to proclaim, promulgate
- to announce, declare, promulgate, make known "to proclaim publicly, publish"to denounce, report, betray
Variations
10 forms of this word
Translations
12 English renderings
In English
In the KJV here: us
us ×93
unto us ×34
to us ×13
for us ×10
we ×5
with us ×5
have we to do ×2
on us ×2
Strong's Definition
G2254
us, we, our, do
hēmin
to (or for, with, by) us
- us, we, our
Variations
3 forms of this word
Translations
18 English renderings
Grammar
N-ASF
Noun — Accusative, feminine singular
the direct object — the one receiving the action
| ὁδὸν | Speech Noun Case Accusative Gender Feminine Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: the way
way ×59
ways ×9
way side ×7
the way ×6
journey ×3
way of ×3
highways ×2
as they went ×1
Strong's Definition
G3598
way, ways, side, journey, highways, …
hodos
a road; by implication, a progress (the route, act or distance); figuratively, a mode or means
- properly
- a way
- a travelled way, road
- a course of conduct "a way (i.e., manner) of thinking, feeling, deciding
Variations
11 forms of this word
Translations
18 English renderings
Grammar
N-GSF
Noun — Genitive, feminine singular
possession or source — try "of ___" or "___'s"
| σωτηρίας | Speech Noun Case Genitive Gender Feminine Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: of salvation
salvation ×26
of salvation ×10
is salvation ×2
even the salvation ×1
health ×1
that we should be saved ×1
the salvation ×1
the saving ×1
Strong's Definition
G4991
salvation, saved, saving, health
sōtēria
rescue or safety (physically or morally)
- deliverance, preservation, safety, salvation
- deliverance from the molestation of enemies "in an ethical sense, that which concludes to the souls safety or salvation
- of Messianic salvation
Variations
4 forms of this word
Translations
9 English renderings