Acts 20:16

For Paul had determined to sail by Ephesus, because he would not spend the time in Asia: for he hasted, if it were possible for him, to be at Jerusalem the day of Pentecost.

Word Reference

Original Word	Definitions
ἔκρινεν G2919	Strong's Definition krinō by implication, to try, condemn, punish to separate, put asunder, to pick out, select, choose "to approve, esteem, to prefer"to be of opinion, deem, think, to be of opinion"to determine, resolve, decree"to judge to pronounce an opinion concerning right and wrong to be judged, i.e., summoned to trial that one's case may be examined and judgment passed upon it to pronounce judgment, to subject to censure of those who act the part of judges or arbiters in matters of common life, or pass judgment on the deeds and words of others to rule, govern to preside over with the power of giving judicial decisions, because it was the prerogative of kings and rulers to pass judgment to contend together, of warriors and combatants to dispute "in a forensic sense to go to law, have suit at law
γὰρ G1063 CONJ	Strong's Definition gar properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles) for
ὁ G3588 T-NSM	Strong's Definition ho the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
Παῦλος G3972 N-NSM-P	Strong's Definition 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
παραπλεῦσαι G3896 V-AAN	Strong's Definition parapleō to sail near to sail by, sail past
τὴν G3588 T-ASF	Strong's Definition ho the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
Ἔφεσον G2181 N-ASF-L	Strong's Definition ephesos permitted Ephesus, a city of Asia Minor a maritime city of Asia Minor, capital of Ionia and under the Romans, of proconsular Asia, situated on the Icarian Sea between Smyrna and Miletus
ὅπως G3704 CONJ	Strong's Definition hopōs what(-ever) how, i.e., in the manner that (as adverb or conjunction of coincidence, intentional or actual) how, that
μὴ G3361 PRT-N	Strong's Definition mē (adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas G3756 expects an affirmative one)) whether no, not lest
γένηται G1096 V-2ADS-3S	Strong's Definition ginomai to cause to be (___%___gen___%___-erate), i.e., (reflexively) to become (come into being), used with great latitude (literal, figurative, intensive, etc.) to become, i.e., to come into existence, begin to be, receive being "to become, i.e., to come to pass, happen of events to arise, appear in history, come upon the stage of men appearing in public to be made, finished of miracles, to be performed, wrought to become, be made
αὐτῷ G846 P-DSM	Strong's Definition autos the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative G1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons himself, herself, themselves, itself "he, she, it"the same
χρονοτριβῆσαι G5551 V-AAN	Strong's Definition chronotribeō to be a time-wearer, i.e., to procrastinate (linger) to wear away time, spend time
ἐν G1722 PREP	Strong's Definition en ___%___in,___%___ at, (up-)on, by, etc in, by, with
τῇ G3588 T-DSF	Strong's Definition ho the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
Ἀσίᾳ· G773 N-DSF-L	Strong's Definition asia orient Asia, i.e., Asia Minor, or (usually) only its western shore Asia proper or proconsular Asia embracing Mysia, Lydia, Phrygia, and Caria, corresponding closely to Turkey today
ἔσπευδεν G4692 V-IAI-3S	Strong's Definition speudō to ___%___speed___%___ (___%___study___%___), i.e., urge on (diligently or earnestly); by implication, to await eagerly to haste, make haste "to desire earnestly
γὰρ G1063 CONJ	Strong's Definition gar properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles) for
εἰ G1487 CONJ	Strong's Definition ei if, whether, that, etc if, whether
δυνατὸν G1415 A-NSN	Strong's Definition dynatos powerful or capable (literally or figuratively); neuter possible able, powerful, mighty, strong mighty in wealth and influence "strong in soul to bear calamities and trials with fortitude and patience "strong in Christian virtue to be able (to do something) mighty, excelling in something "having power for something
ἦν G2258	Strong's Definition ēn I (thou, etc.) was (wast or were) I was, etc.
αὐτῷ G846 P-DSM	Strong's Definition autos the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative G1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons himself, herself, themselves, itself "he, she, it"the same
τὴν G3588 T-ASF	Strong's Definition ho the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
ἡμέραν G2250 N-ASF	Strong's Definition hēmera day, i.e., (literally) the time space between dawn and dark, or the whole 24 hours (but several days were usually reckoned by the Jews as inclusive of the parts of both extremes); figuratively, a period (always defined more or less clearly by the context) the day, used of the natural day, or the interval between sunrise and sunset, as distinguished from and contrasted with the night in the daytime "metaphorically, ___%___the day___%___ is regarded as the time for abstaining from indulgence, vice, crime, because acts of the sort are perpetrated at night and in darkness of the civil day, or the space of twenty four hours (thus including the night)"of the last day of this present age, the day Christ will return from heaven, raise the dead, hold the final judgment, and perfect his kingdom"used of time in general, i.e., the days of his life.
τῆς G3588 T-GSF	Strong's Definition ho the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
πεντηκοστῆς G4005 N-GSF	Strong's Definition pentēkostē the fiftieth day fiftieth (G2250 being implied) from Passover, i.e., the festival of ___%___Pentecost___%___ the second of the three great Jewish feasts, celebrated at Jerusalem yearly, the seventh week after the Passover, in grateful recognition of the completed harvest
γενέσθαι G1096 V-2ADN	Strong's Definition ginomai to cause to be (___%___gen___%___-erate), i.e., (reflexively) to become (come into being), used with great latitude (literal, figurative, intensive, etc.) to become, i.e., to come into existence, begin to be, receive being "to become, i.e., to come to pass, happen of events to arise, appear in history, come upon the stage of men appearing in public to be made, finished of miracles, to be performed, wrought to become, be made
εἰς G1519 PREP	Strong's Definition eis to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases into, unto, to, towards, for, among
Ἱεροσόλυμα G2414	Strong's Definition hierosolyma set ye double peace Hierosolyma (i.e., Jerushalaim), the capitol of Palestine denotes either the city itself or the inhabitants "___%___the Jerusalem that now is___%___, with its present religious institutions, i.e., the Mosaic system, so designated from its primary external location"___%___Jerusalem that is above___%___, that is existing in heaven, according to the pattern of which the earthly Jerusalem was supposed to be built metaphorically ___%___the City of God founded by Christ___%___, now wearing the form of the church, but after Christ's return to put on the form of the perfected Messianic kingdom ___%___the heavenly Jerusalem___%___, that is the heavenly abode of God, Christ, the angels, saints of the Old and New Testament periods and those Christians that are alive at Christ's return"___%___the New Jerusalem___%___, a splendid visible city to be let down from heaven after the renovation of the world, the future abode of the blessed

ἔκρινεν γὰρ ὁ Παῦλος παραπλεῦσαι τὴν Ἔφεσον ὅπως μὴ γένηται αὐτῷ χρονοτριβῆσαι ἐν τῇ Ἀσίᾳ· ἔσπευδεν γὰρ εἰ δυνατὸν ἦν αὐτῷ τὴν ἡμέραν τῆς πεντηκοστῆς γενέσθαι εἰς Ἱεροσόλυμα

For Paul had determined to sail by Ephesus, because he would not spend the time in Asia: for he hasted, if it were possible for him, to be at Jerusalem the day of Pentecost.

Cross References

1 Corinthians 16:8

ἐπιμενῶ δὲ ἐν Ἐφέσῳ ἕως τῆς πεντηκοστῆς·

But I will tarry at Ephesus until Pentecost.

Acts 2:1

Καὶ ἐν τῷ συμπληροῦσθαι τὴν ἡμέραν τῆς πεντηκοστῆς ἦσαν ἅπαντες ὁμοθυμαδὸν ἐπὶ τὸ αὐτό

And when the was fully day of Pentecost come, they were all with one accord in one place.

Acts 19:21

Ὡς δὲ ἐπληρώθη ταῦτα ἔθετο ὁ Παῦλος ἐν τῷ πνεύματι διελθὼν τὴν Μακεδονίαν καὶ Ἀχαΐαν πορεύεσθαι εἰς Ἱερουσάλημ εἰπὼν ὅτι Μετὰ τὸ γενέσθαι με ἐκεῖ δεῖ με καὶ Ῥώμην ἰδεῖν

After these things were ended, Paul purposed in the spirit, when he had passed through Macedonia and Achaia, to go to Jerusalem, saying, After I have been there, I must also see Rome.

Acts 20:6

ἡμεῖς δὲ ἐξεπλεύσαμεν μετὰ τὰς ἡμέρας τῶν ἀζύμων ἀπὸ Φιλίππων καὶ ἤλθομεν πρὸς αὐτοὺς εἰς τὴν Τρῳάδα ἄχρις ἡμερῶν πέντε οὐ διετρίψαμεν ἡμέρας ἑπτά

And we sailed away from Philippi after the days of unleavened bread, and came unto them to Troas in five days; where we abode seven days.

Acts 18:21

ἀλλ' ἀπετάξατο αὐτοῖς εἰπών Δεῖ με πάντως τὴν ἑορτὴν τὴν ἐρχομενην ποιῆσαι εἰς Ἰεροσόλυμα Πάλιν δὲ ἀνακάμψω πρὸς ὑμᾶς τοῦ θεοῦ θέλοντος καὶ ἀνήχθη ἀπὸ τῆς Ἐφέσου

But bade them farewell, saying, I must by all means keep this feast that cometh in Jerusalem: but I will return again unto you, if God will. And he sailed from Ephesus.

Acts 21:4

καὶ ἀνευρόντες τοὺς μαθητὰς ἐπεμείναμεν αὐτοῦ ἡμέρας ἑπτά οἵτινες τῷ Παύλῳ ἔλεγον διὰ τοῦ πνεύματος μὴ ἀναβαίνειν εἰς Ἰερουσαλήμ

And finding disciples, we tarried there seven days: who said to Paul through the Spirit, that he should not go up to Jerusalem.

Exodus 34:22

וְחַג שָֽׁבֻעֹת תַּֽעֲשֶׂה לְךָ בִּכּוּרֵי קְצִיר חִטִּים וְחַג הָֽאָסִיף תְּקוּפַת הַשָּׁנָֽה׃

And thou shalt observe the feast of weeks, of the firstfruits of wheat harvest, and the feast of ingathering at the year's end.

Acts 20:13

Ἡμεῖς δὲ προελθόντες ἐπὶ τὸ πλοῖον ἀνήχθημεν εἲς τὴν Ἆσσον ἐκεῖθεν μέλλοντες ἀναλαμβάνειν τὸν Παῦλον· οὕτως γὰρ ἦν διατεταγμένος μέλλων αὐτὸς πεζεύειν

And we went before to ship, and sailed unto Assos, there intending to take in Paul: for so had he appointed, minding himself to go afoot.

Romans 15:24

ὡς ἐὰν πορεύωμαι εἰς τὴν Σπανίαν· ἐλεύσομαι πρὸς ὑμᾶς ἐλπίζω γὰρ διαπορευόμενος θεάσασθαι ὑμας καὶ ὑφ' ὑμῶν προπεμφθῆναι ἐκεῖ ἐὰν ὑμῶν πρῶτον ἀπὸ μέρους ἐμπλησθῶ

Whensoever I take my journey into Spain, I will come to you: for I trust to see you in my journey, and to be brought on my way thitherward by you, if first I be with somewhat filled your company.

Acts 24:17

δι' ἐτῶν δὲ πλειόνων παρεγενόμην ἐλεημοσύνας ποιήσων εἰς τὸ ἔθνος μου καὶ προσφοράς

Now after many years I came to bring alms to my nation, and offerings.

Acts 20:22

καὶ νῦν ἰδού ἐγὼ δεδεμένος τῷ πνεύματι πορεύομαι εἰς Ἰερουσαλήμ τὰ ἐν αὐτῇ συναντήσοντά μοι μὴ εἰδώς

And now, behold, I go bound in the spirit unto Jerusalem, not knowing the things that shall befall me there:

Acts 18:19

κατήντησεν δὲ εἰς Ἔφεσον κἀκείνους κατέλιπεν αὐτοῦ αὐτὸς δὲ εἰσελθὼν εἰς τὴν συναγωγὴν διελέχθη τοῖς Ἰουδαίοις

And he came to Ephesus, and left them there: but he himself entered into the synagogue, and reasoned with the Jews.

Acts 12:13

κρούσαντος δὲ τοῦ Πέτρου τὴν θύραν τοῦ πυλῶνος προσῆλθεν παιδίσκη ὑπακοῦσαι ὀνόματι Ῥόδη

And as Peter knocked at the door of the gate, a damsel came to hearken, named Rhoda.

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