Acts 17:23
For as I passed by, and beheld your devotions, I found an altar with this inscription, TO THE UNKNOWN GOD. Whom therefore ye ignorantly worship, him declare I unto you.
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Ἀλλὰ τότε μὲν οὐκ εἰδότες θεὸν ἐδουλεύσατε τοῖς μὴ φύσει οὖσιν θεοῖς·
Howbeit then, when ye knew not God, ye did service unto them which by nature are no gods.
ὑμεῖς προσκυνεῖτε ὃ οὐκ οἴδατε· ἡμεῖς προσκυνοῦμεν ὃ οἴδαμεν ὅτι ἡ σωτηρία ἐκ τῶν Ἰουδαίων ἐστίν
Ye worship ye know not what: we know what we worship: for salvation is of the Jews.
αὕτη δέ ἐστιν ἡ αἰώνιος ζωή ἵνα γινώσκωσιν σὲ τὸν μόνον ἀληθινὸν θεὸν καὶ ὃν ἀπέστειλας Ἰησοῦν Χριστόν
And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent.
πάτερ δίκαιε καὶ ὁ κόσμος σε οὐκ ἔγνω ἐγὼ δέ σε ἔγνων καὶ οὗτοι ἔγνωσαν ὅτι σύ με ἀπέστειλας·
O righteous Father, the world hath not known thee: but I have known thee, and these have known that thou hast sent me.
ὁ ἀντικείμενος καὶ ὑπεραιρόμενος ἐπὶ πάντα λεγόμενον θεὸν ἢ σέβασμα ὥστε αὐτὸν εἰς τὸν ναὸν τοῦ θεοῦ ὡς Θεὸν καθίσαι ἀποδεικνύντα ἑαυτὸν ὅτι ἔστιν θεός
Who opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called God, or that is worshipped; so that he as God sitteth in the temple of God, shewing himself that he is God.
ἐπειδὴ γὰρ ἐν τῇ σοφίᾳ τοῦ θεοῦ οὐκ ἔγνω ὁ κόσμος διὰ τῆς σοφίας τὸν θεόν εὐδόκησεν ὁ θεὸς διὰ τῆς μωρίας τοῦ κηρύγματος σῶσαι τοὺς πιστεύοντας·
For after that in the wisdom of God the world by wisdom knew not God, it pleased God by the foolishness of preaching to save them that believe.
τοὺς μὲν οὖν χρόνους τῆς ἀγνοίας ὑπεριδὼν ὁ θεὸς τὰ νῦν παραγγέλλει τοῖς ἀνθρώποις πάσιν πανταχοῦ μετανοεῖν
And the times of this ignorance God winked at; but now commandeth all men every where to repent:
καὶ καθὼς οὐκ ἐδοκίμασαν τὸν θεὸν ἔχειν ἐν ἐπιγνώσει παρέδωκεν αὐτοὺς ὁ θεὸς εἰς ἀδόκιμον νοῦν ποιεῖν τὰ μὴ καθήκοντα
And even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge, God over gave them to a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not convenient;
οἴδαμεν δὲ ὅτι ὁ υἱὸς τοῦ Θεοῦ ἥκει καὶ δέδωκεν ἡμῖν διάνοιαν ἵνα γινώσκωμεν τὸν ἀληθινόν καὶ ἐσμεν ἐν τῷ ἀληθινῷ ἐν τῷ υἱῷ αὐτοῦ Ἰησοῦ Χριστῷ οὗτός ἐστιν ὁ ἀληθινὸς Θεός καὶ ἡ ζωὴ αἰώνιος.
And we know that the Son of God is come, and hath given us an understanding, that we may know him that is true, and we are in him that is true, even in his Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God, and eternal life.
τῷ δὲ βασιλεῖ τῶν αἰώνων ἀφθάρτῳ ἀοράτῳ μόνῳ σοφῶ θεῷ τιμὴ καὶ δόξα εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας τῶν αἰώνων ἀμήν
Now unto the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only wise God, be honour and glory for ever and ever. Amen.
ὅτι ἦτε ἐν τῷ καιρῷ ἐκείνῳ χωρὶς Χριστοῦ ἀπηλλοτριωμένοι τῆς πολιτείας τοῦ Ἰσραὴλ καὶ ξένοι τῶν διαθηκῶν τῆς ἐπαγγελίας ἐλπίδα μὴ ἔχοντες καὶ ἄθεοι ἐν τῷ κόσμῳ
That at that time ye were without Christ, being aliens from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers from the covenants of promise, having no hope, and without God in the world:
τὰ γὰρ ἀόρατα αὐτοῦ ἀπὸ κτίσεως κόσμου τοῖς ποιήμασιν νοούμενα καθορᾶται ἥ τε ἀΐδιος αὐτοῦ δύναμις καὶ θειότης εἰς τὸ εἶναι αὐτοὺς ἀναπολογήτους
For the invisible things by of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse:
ἐν οἷς ὁ θεὸς τοῦ αἰῶνος τούτου ἐτύφλωσεν τὰ νοήματα τῶν ἀπίστων εἰς τὸ μὴ αὐγάσαι αὐτοῖς τὸν φωτισμὸν τοῦ εὐαγγελίου τῆς δόξης τοῦ Χριστοῦ ὅς ἐστιν εἰκὼν τοῦ θεοῦ
In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them.
καὶ γὰρ εἴπερ εἰσὶν λεγόμενοι θεοὶ εἴτε ἐν οὐρανῷ εἴτε ἐπὶ τῆς γῆς ὥσπερ εἰσὶν θεοὶ πολλοὶ καὶ κύριοι πολλοί
For though there be that are called gods, whether in heaven or in earth, (as there be gods many, and lords many,)
ἀπεκρίθη Ἰησοῦς Ἐὰν ἐγὼ δοξάζω ἐμαυτόν ἡ δόξα μου οὐδέν ἐστιν· ἔστιν ὁ πατήρ μου ὁ δοξάζων με ὃν ὑμεῖς λέγετε ὅτι θεὸς ὑμῶν ἐστιν
Jesus answered, If I honour myself, my honour is nothing: it is my Father that honoureth me; of whom ye say, that he is your God:
μάτην δὲ σέβονταί με διδάσκοντες διδασκαλίας ἐντάλματα ἀνθρώπων
But in vain they do worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men.
לֹא עָשָׂה כֵן׀ לְכָל-גּוֹי וּמִשְׁפָּטִים בַּל-יְדָעוּם הַֽלְלוּ-יָֽהּ׃
He hath not dealt so with any nation: and as for his judgments, they have not known them. Praise ye the LORD.
אֵלֶּה עָשִׂיתָ׀ וְֽהֶחֱרַשְׁתִּי דִּמִּיתָ הֱֽיוֹת-אֶֽהְיֶה כָמוֹךָ אוֹכִיחֲךָ וְאֶֽעֶרְכָה לְעֵינֶֽיךָ׃
These things hast thou done, and I kept silence; thou thoughtest that I was altogether such an one as thyself: but I will reprove thee, and set them in order before thine eyes.
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Acts 17:23
Grammar
V-PNP-NSM
Verb — Present Participle Nominative, masculine singular
ongoing action — try "he ___s" or "he is ___ing"
a verbal adjective — try "___ing" or "the one who ___s"
the subject — the one doing the action
| διερχόμενος | Speech Verb Tense Present Mood Participle Case Nominative Gender Masculine Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: as i passed by
passed ×4
to pass ×3
he walketh ×2
after they had passed throughout ×1
and passed ×1
and went ×1
and went over ×1
as i passed by ×1
Strong's Definition
G1330
through, passed, over, go, pass, …
dierchomai
to traverse (literally)
- to go through, pass through
- to go, walk, journey, pass through a place "to travel the road which leads through a place, go, pass, travel through a region
- of people, to go abroad "of a report, to spread, go abroad
Variations
17 forms of this word
Translations
36 English renderings
Grammar
CONJ
Greek: Conjunction Or Conjunctive Particle
Dictionary form:
γάρ
· gahr
In English
In the KJV here: for
for ×1016
because ×4
what ×4
and ×3
yet ×3
but ×2
him for ×2
indeed ×2
Strong's Definition
G1063
for, because, what, and, yet, …
gar
properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
- for
Variations
2 forms of this word
Translations
28 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
Grammar
V-PAP-NSM
Verb — Present Active Participle Nominative, masculine 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
| ἀναθεωρῶν | Speech Verb Tense Present Voice Active Mood Participle Case Nominative Gender Masculine Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: beheld
beheld ×1
considering ×1
Strong's Definition
G333
beheld, considering
anatheōreō
to look again (i.e., attentively) at (literally or figuratively)
- to look at attentively, to consider well, to observe accurately
Variations
2 forms of this word
Translations
2 English renderings
Grammar
T-APN
Definite Article — Accusative, neuter plural
the direct object — the one receiving the action
plural — usually add "-s"
| τὰ | Speech Definite Article Case Accusative Gender Neuter 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-APN
Noun — Accusative, neuter plural
the direct object — the one receiving the action
plural — usually add "-s"
| σεβάσματα | Speech Noun Case Accusative Gender Neuter Number Plural |
In English
In the KJV here: devotions
devotions ×1
that is worshipped ×1
Strong's Definition
G4574
devotions, worshipped
sebasma
something adored, i.e., an object of worship (god, altar, etc)
- whatever is religiously honored, an object of worship
- of temples, altars, statues, idolatrous images
Variations
2 forms of this word
Translations
2 English renderings
In English
In the KJV here: your
your ×313
you ×156
of you ×33
of your ×24
ye ×6
your own ×4
yours ×4
to you ×3
Strong's Definition
G5216
your, you, ye, yours, yourselves, …
hymōn
of (from or concerning) you
- of yours
Variations
4 forms of this word
Translations
44 English renderings
Grammar
V-2AAI-1S
Verb — Active Indicative, first person singular
the subject does the action — "he ___s"
a statement of fact — "he ___s"
the built-in subject is "I"
| εὗρον | Speech Verb Voice Active Mood Indicative Person First Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: i found
found ×24
findeth ×9
ye shall find ×9
and found ×8
find ×8
he found ×7
i have found ×5
shall find ×5
Strong's Definition
G2147
found, find, findeth, finding, get, …
heuriskō
to find (literally or figuratively)
- to come upon, hit upon, to meet with
- after searching, to find a thing sought "without previous search, to find (by chance), to fall in with"those who come or return to a place
- to see, learn, discover, understand "to be found i.e., to be seen, be present"to be discovered, recognized, detected, to show one's self out, of one's character or state as found out by others (men, God, or both)"to get knowledge of, come to know, God
Variations
50 forms of this word
Translations
72 English renderings
Grammar
CONJ
Greek: Conjunction Or Conjunctive Particle
Dictionary form:
καί
· keh
In English
In the KJV here: an
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
Grammar
N-ASM
Noun — Accusative, masculine singular
the direct object — the one receiving the action
| βωμὸν | Speech Noun Case Accusative Gender Masculine Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: altar
altar ×1
Strong's Definition
G1041
altar
bōmos
properly, a stand, i.e., (specially) an altar
- an elevated place
- very often a raised place on which to offer a sacrifice, an altar
Variations
1 forms of this word
Translations
1 English renderings
Grammar
PREP
Preposition
| ἐν | Speech Preposition |
In English
In the KJV here: with
in ×1760
with ×144
by ×138
among ×111
at ×100
on ×44
through ×37
is in ×27
Strong's Definition
G1722
in, with, by, among, at, …
en
___%___in,___%___ at, (up-)on, by, etc
- in, by, with
Variations
1 forms of this word
Translations
149 English renderings
Grammar
R-DSM
Relative Pronoun — Dative, masculine singular
the indirect object, or the means — try "to / for ___" or "by / with ___"
| ᾧ | Speech Relative Pronoun Case Dative Gender Masculine Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: this
which ×356
whom ×202
that ×137
who ×85
whose ×46
whosoever ×46
what ×40
to whom ×32
Strong's Definition
G3739
which, whom, that, who, whose, …
hos
the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that
- who, which, what, that
Variations
8 forms of this word
Translations
153 English renderings
Grammar
V-LPI-3S
Verb — Passive Indicative, third person singular
the subject receives the action — "he is ___ed"
a statement of fact — "he ___s"
the built-in subject is "he / she / it"
| ἐπεγέγραπτο | Speech Verb Voice Passive Mood Indicative Person Third Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: inscription
inscription ×1
write ×1
write i will ×1
written over ×1
written thereon ×1
Strong's Definition
G1924
write, inscription, over, thereon
epigraphō
to inscribe (physically or mentally)
- to write upon, inscribe "metaphorically to write upon the mind
Variations
4 forms of this word
Translations
5 English renderings
Grammar
A-DSM
Adjective — Dative, masculine singular
the indirect object, or the means — try "to / for ___" or "by / with ___"
| Ἀγνώστῳ | Speech Adjective Case Dative Gender Masculine Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: to the unknown
to the unknown ×1
Strong's Definition
G57
unknown
agnōstos
unknown
- unknown, forgotten
Variations
1 forms of this word
Translations
1 English renderings
Grammar
N-DSM
Noun — Dative, masculine singular
the indirect object, or the means — try "to / for ___" or "by / with ___"
| θεῷ | Speech Noun Case Dative 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
In English
In the KJV here: whom
which ×356
whom ×202
that ×137
who ×85
whose ×46
whosoever ×46
what ×40
to whom ×32
Strong's Definition
G3739
which, whom, that, who, whose, …
hos
the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that
- who, which, what, that
Variations
8 forms of this word
Translations
153 English renderings
Grammar
CONJ
Greek: Conjunction Or Conjunctive Particle
Dictionary form:
οὖν
· oon
In English
In the KJV here: therefore
therefore ×244
then ×188
so ×14
and ×8
now ×8
wherefore ×8
but ×5
seeing then ×3
Strong's Definition
G3767
therefore, then, so, now, and, …
oun
(adverbially) certainly, or (conjunctionally) accordingly
- then, therefore, accordingly, consequently, these things being so
Variations
2 forms of this word
Translations
32 English renderings
Grammar
V-PAP-NPM
Verb — Present Active Participle Nominative, masculine plural
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
| ἀγνοοῦντες | Speech Verb Tense Present Voice Active Mood Participle Case Nominative Gender Masculine Number Plural |
In English
In the KJV here: ye ignorantly
ignorant ×2
ignorant have ×2
know ye not ×2
understood not ×2
unknown ×2
be ignorant ×1
it ignorantly ×1
let him be ignorant ×1
Strong's Definition
G50
ignorant, not, ignorantly, unknown, knew, …
agnoeō
not to know (through lack of information or intelligence); by implication, to ignore (through disinclination)
- to be ignorant, not to know "not to understand, unknown"to err or sin through mistake, to be wrong
Variations
12 forms of this word
Translations
17 English renderings
Grammar
V-PAI-2P
Verb — Present Active Indicative, second 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 "you (a group)"
| εὐσεβεῖτε | Speech Verb Tense Present Voice Active Mood Indicative Person Second Number Plural |
In English
In the KJV here: worship
to shew piety ×1
worship ×1
Strong's Definition
G2151
piety, worship
eusebeō
to be pious, i.e., (towards God) to worship, or (towards parents) to respect (support)
- to act piously or reverently
- towards God, one's country, magistrates, relations, and all to whom dutiful regard or reverence is due
Variations
2 forms of this word
Translations
2 English renderings
In English
In the KJV here: him
this ×36
him ×15
this man ×5
that ×3
nor him ×1
of him ×1
that man ×1
the same ×1
Strong's Definition
G5126
this, him, man, that, same
touton
this (person, as objective of verb or preposition)
- this
Variations
2 forms of this word
Translations
9 English renderings
Grammar
P-1NS
Personal Pronoun — Nominative, first person singular
the subject — the one doing the action
| ἐγὼ | Speech Personal Pronoun Case Nominative Person First Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: i
i ×353
my ×3
as i ×2
i i ×2
me ×2
do i ×1
it were i ×1
saying i ×1
Strong's Definition
G1473
i, my, me
egō
I, me
- I, me, my
Variations
3 forms of this word
Translations
13 English renderings
Grammar
V-PAI-1S
Verb — Present Active Indicative, first person singular
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 "I"
| καταγγέλλω | Speech Verb Tense Present Voice Active Mood Indicative Person First Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: declare
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: unto you
unto you ×303
you ×222
to you ×33
ye ×13
for you ×12
be unto you ×9
with you ×5
your ×5
Strong's Definition
G5213
you, ye, your, yourselves, cause
hymin
to (with or by) you
- you
Variations
3 forms of this word
Translations
20 English renderings