Acts 21:25
As touching the Gentiles which believe, we have written and concluded that they observe no such thing, save only that they keep themselves from things offered to idols, and from blood, and from strangled, and from fornication.
Connections
ἀπέχεσθαι εἰδωλοθύτων καὶ αἵματος καὶ πνικτοῦ καὶ πορνείας ἐξ ὧν διατηροῦντες ἑαυτοὺς εὖ πράξετε Ἔῤῥωσθε
That ye abstain from meats offered to idols, and from blood, and from things strangled, and from fornication: from which if ye keep yourselves, ye shall do well. Fare ye well.
διὸ ἐγὼ κρίνω μὴ παρενοχλεῖν τοῖς ἀπὸ τῶν ἐθνῶν ἐπιστρέφουσιν ἐπὶ τὸν θεόν
Wherefore my sentence is, that we trouble not them, which from among the Gentiles are turned to God:
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Acts 21:25
Grammar
PREP
Preposition
| περὶ | Speech Preposition |
In English
In the KJV here: touching
of ×148
for ×58
concerning ×40
about ×28
as touching ×6
touching ×5
at ×3
whereof ×3
Strong's Definition
G4012
of, for, concerning, about, touching, …
peri
properly, through (all over), i.e., around; figuratively with respect to; used in various applications, of place, cause or time (with the genitive case denoting the subject or occasion or superlative point; with the accusative case the locality, circuit, matter, circumstance or general period)
- about, concerning, on account of, because of, around, near
Variations
3 forms of this word
Translations
39 English renderings
Grammar
CONJ
Greek: Conjunction Or Conjunctive Particle
Dictionary form:
δέ
· theh
In English
In the KJV here: as
and ×1179
but ×922
now ×157
then ×129
when ×41
yet ×20
and when ×19
for ×18
Strong's Definition
G1161
and, but, now, then, when, …
de
but, and, etc
- but, moreover, and, etc.
Variations
3 forms of this word
Translations
79 English renderings
Grammar
T-GPN
Definite Article — Genitive, neuter plural
possession or source — try "of ___" or "___'s"
plural — usually add "-s"
| τῶν | Speech Definite Article Case Genitive Gender Neuter Number Plural |
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
V-RAP-GPN
Verb — Active Participle Genitive, neuter plural
the subject does the action — "he ___s"
a verbal adjective — try "___ing" or "the one who ___s"
possession or source — try "of ___" or "___'s"
| πεπιστευκότων | Speech Verb Voice Active Mood Participle Case Genitive Gender Neuter Number Plural |
In English
In the KJV here: which believe
believe ×45
believed ×32
believeth ×15
that believeth ×12
ye believe ×7
believing ×6
we believe ×5
ye believed ×5
Strong's Definition
G4100
believe, believed, believeth, believest, believing, …
pisteuō
to have faith (in, upon, or with respect to, a person or thing), i.e., credit; by implication, to entrust (especially one's spiritual well-being to Christ)
- to think to be true, to be persuaded of, to credit, place confidence in
- of the thing believed
- to credit, have confidence
- used in the New Testament of the conviction and trust to which a man is impelled by a certain inner and higher prerogative and law of soul "to trust in Jesus or God as able to aid either in obtaining or in doing something: saving faith
- to be entrusted with a thing
Variations
70 forms of this word
Translations
97 English renderings
Grammar
N-GPN
Noun — Genitive, neuter plural
possession or source — try "of ___" or "___'s"
plural — usually add "-s"
| ἐθνῶν | Speech Noun Case Genitive Gender Neuter Number Plural |
In English
In the KJV here: gentiles
gentiles ×44
nations ×32
nation ×25
the gentiles ×17
of the gentiles ×9
gentiles of ×8
gentiles to ×7
gentiles unto ×5
Strong's Definition
G1484
gentiles, nations, nation, heathen, people
ethnos
a race (as of the same habit), i.e., a tribe; specially, a foreign (non-Jewish) one (usually, by implication, pagan)
- a multitude (whether of men or of beasts) associated or living together
- a company, troop, swarm
- the human race
Variations
8 forms of this word
Translations
19 English renderings
In English
In the KJV here: we
we ×119
are we ×2
us ×2
shall not we ×1
we ourselves ×1
when we ×1
Strong's Definition
G2249
we, us, ourselves
hēmeis
we (only used when emphatic)
- us, we etc.
Variations
1 forms of this word
Translations
6 English renderings
Grammar
V-AAI-1P
Verb — Aorist Active Indicative, first person plural
the action as a single whole, usually past — try "he ___ed"
the subject does the action — "he ___s"
a statement of fact — "he ___s"
the built-in subject is "we"
| ἐπεστείλαμεν | Speech Verb Tense Aorist Voice Active Mood Indicative Person First Number Plural |
In English
In the KJV here: have written
have written ×1
i have written a letter ×1
that we write ×1
Strong's Definition
G1989
letter, write, written
epistellō
to enjoin (by writing), i.e., (genitive case) to communicate by letter (for any purpose)
- to send one a message, command "to write a letter"to enjoin by letter, to write instructions
Variations
3 forms of this word
Translations
3 English renderings
Grammar
V-AAP-NPM
Verb — Aorist Active Participle Nominative, masculine plural
the action as a single whole, usually past — try "he ___ed"
the subject does the action — "he ___s"
a verbal adjective — try "___ing" or "the one who ___s"
the subject — the one doing the action
| κρίναντες | Speech Verb Tense Aorist Voice Active Mood Participle Case Nominative Gender Masculine Number Plural |
In English
In the KJV here: and concluded that
judge ×20
judgeth ×7
shall judge ×5
judged ×4
judgest ×3
to judge ×3
am called in question ×2
be judged ×2
Strong's Definition
G2919
judge, judged, judgeth, determined, judgest, …
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
- 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 preside over with the power of giving judicial decisions, because it was the prerogative of kings and rulers to pass judgment
- to dispute "in a forensic sense
- to go to law, have suit at law
Variations
46 forms of this word
Translations
69 English renderings
In English
In the KJV here: no
no man ×27
nothing ×23
no ×15
none ×4
any thing ×2
let no man ×2
not ×2
to no man ×2
Strong's Definition
G3367
man, nothing, no, none, any, …
mēdeis
not even one (man, woman, thing)
- nobody, no one, nothing
Variations
8 forms of this word
Translations
22 English renderings
In English
In the KJV here: such thing
such ×30
such things ×7
such an one ×6
of such ×4
such thing ×2
with such ×2
are such ×1
like occupation ×1
Strong's Definition
G5108
such, one, things, thing, man, …
toioutos
truly this, i.e., of this sort (to denote character or individuality)
- such as this, of this kind or sort
Variations
15 forms of this word
Translations
15 English renderings
In English
In the KJV here: observe
keep ×12
keepeth ×7
to keep ×3
we keep ×3
hast kept ×2
is reserved ×2
kept ×2
observe ×2
Strong's Definition
G5083
keep, kept, keepeth, reserved, observe, …
tēreō
to guard (from loss or injury, properly, by keeping the eye upon; and thus differing from G5442, which is properly to prevent escaping; and from G2892, which implies a fortress or full military lines of apparatus), i.e., to note (a prophecy; figuratively, to fulfil a command); by implication, to detain (in custody; figuratively, to maintain); by extension, to withhold (for personal ends; figuratively, to keep unmarried); by extension, to withhold (for personal ends; figuratively, to keep unmarried)
- to attend to carefully, take care of
- to guard "metaphorically to keep, one in the state in which he is"to observe"to reserve: to undergo something
Variations
42 forms of this word
Translations
44 English renderings
Grammar
P-APM
Personal Pronoun — Accusative, masculine plural
the direct object — the one receiving the action
plural — usually add "-s"
| αὐτοὺς | Speech Personal Pronoun Case Accusative Gender Masculine Number Plural |
In English
In the KJV here: they
him ×1449
his ×979
them ×691
unto him ×353
unto them ×338
their ×290
he ×217
her ×177
Strong's Definition
G846
him, them, his, their, he, …
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
Variations
38 forms of this word
Translations
208 English renderings
In English
In the KJV here: save only that
if ×330
but ×31
whether ×21
though ×13
save ×12
that ×9
except ×8
else ×3
Strong's Definition
G1487
if, but, whether, though, save, …
ei
if, whether, that, etc
- if, whether
Variations
2 forms of this word
Translations
34 English renderings
In English
not ×571
no ×60
lest ×33
but ×26
except ×10
neither ×7
at all ×6
him not ×6
Strong's Definition
G3361
not, no, lest, but, except, …
mē
(adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas G3756 expects an affirmative one)) whether
- no, not lest
Variations
5 forms of this word
Translations
62 English renderings
Grammar
V-PEN
Verb — Present
ongoing action — try "he ___s" or "he is ___ing"
| φυλάσσεσθαι | Speech Verb Tense Present |
In English
In the KJV here: they keep
keep ×8
to keep ×3
have i kept ×2
and keepest ×1
beware ×1
beware these things ×1
have i observed ×1
he was kept ×1
Strong's Definition
G5442
keep, kept, beware, observe, observed, …
phylassō
to watch, i.e., be on guard (literally of figuratively); by implication, to preserve, obey, avoid
- to guard
- to watch, keep watch "to guard or watch, have an eye upon: lest he escape"to guard a person (or thing) that he may remain safe
- lest he suffer violence, be despoiled, etc. to protect "to protect one from a person or thing"to keep from being snatched away, preserve safe and unimpaired"to guard from being lost or perishing"to guard one's self from a thing
- to observe
- to avoid, shun flee from "to guard for one's self (i.e., for one's safety's sake) so as not to violate, i.e., to keep, observe (the precepts of the Mosaic law)
Variations
19 forms of this word
Translations
20 English renderings
In English
In the KJV here: themselves
him ×1449
his ×979
them ×691
unto him ×353
unto them ×338
their ×290
he ×217
her ×177
Strong's Definition
G846
him, them, his, their, he, …
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
Variations
38 forms of this word
Translations
208 English renderings
Grammar
T-ASN
Definite Article — Accusative, neuter singular
the direct object — the one receiving the action
| τό | Speech Definite Article Case Accusative Gender Neuter 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
CONJ
Greek: Conjunction Or Conjunctive Particle
Dictionary form:
τέ
· teh
In English
In the KJV here: from
and ×141
both ×31
also ×2
then ×2
than ×1
and so ×1
as ×1
between ×1
Strong's Definition
G5037
and, both, also, the, then, …
te
both or also (properly, as correlation of G2532)
- not only ... but also "both ... and"as ... so
Variations
2 forms of this word
Translations
16 English renderings
Grammar
A-ASN
Adjective — Accusative, neuter singular
the direct object — the one receiving the action
| εἰδωλόθυτον | Speech Adjective Case Accusative Gender Neuter Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: things offered to idols
a thing offered unto an idol ×1
from meats offered to idols ×1
idols ×1
offered in sacrifice unto idols ×1
that which is offered in sacrifice to idols ×1
things offered to idols ×1
things offered unto idols ×1
things sacrificed unto idols ×1
Strong's Definition
G1494
idols, idol
eidōlothyton
an image-sacrifice, i.e., part of an idolatrous offering
- sacrificed to idols, the flesh left over from the heathen sacrifices
- it was either eaten at the feasts or sold (by the poor and the miserly) in the market
Variations
4 forms of this word
Translations
10 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: from
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-ASN
Noun — Accusative, neuter singular
the direct object — the one receiving the action
| αἷμα | Speech Noun Case Accusative Gender Neuter Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: blood
blood ×77
of blood ×7
the blood ×6
blood of ×4
from blood ×1
in blood ×1
of the blood ×1
to the blood ×1
Strong's Definition
G129
blood
haima
blood, literally (of men or animals), figuratively (the juice of grapes) or specially (the atoning blood of Christ); by implication, bloodshed, also kindred
- blood
- of man or animals "refers to the seat of life"of those things that resemble blood, grape juice
Variations
8 forms of this word
Translations
9 English renderings
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
A-ASN
Adjective — Accusative, neuter singular
the direct object — the one receiving the action
| πνικτὸν | Speech Adjective Case Accusative Gender Neuter Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: from strangled
from strangled ×1
from things strangled ×1
things strangled ×1
Strong's Definition
G4156
strangled
pniktos
throttled, i.e., (neuter concretely) an animal choked to death (not bled)
- suffocate, strangled
- what is strangled, i.e., an animal deprived of life without the shedding of blood "of cooking: our ___%___smothered___%___ as a culinary term
Variations
2 forms of this word
Translations
3 English renderings
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
N-ASF
Noun — Accusative, feminine singular
the direct object — the one receiving the action
| πορνείαν | Speech Noun Case Accusative Gender Feminine Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: from fornication
fornication ×19
fornications ×2
from fornication ×2
fornication for ×1
of fornication ×1
that there is fornication ×1
Strong's Definition
G4202
fornication, fornications
porneia
harlotry (including adultery and incest); figuratively, idolatry
- illicit sexual intercourse
- adultery, fornication, homosexuality, lesbianism, intercourse with animals etc. "sexual intercourse with close relatives; Leviticus 18"sexual intercourse with a divorced man or woman; Mark 10:11,12
- of the defilement of idolatry, as incurred by eating the sacrifices offered to idols
Variations
6 forms of this word
Translations
6 English renderings