Acts 23:21

But do not thou yield unto them: for there lie in wait for him of them more than forty men, which have bound with an oath, themselves that they will neither eat nor drink till they have killed him: and now are they ready, looking for a promise from thee.

Word Reference

Original Word	Definitions
σὺ G4771 P-2NS	Strong's Definition sy thou you
οὖν G3767 CONJ	Strong's Definition oun (adverbially) certainly, or (conjunctionally) accordingly then, therefore, accordingly, consequently, these things being so
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
πεισθῇς G3982 V-APS-2S	Strong's Definition peithō to convince (by argument, true or false); by analogy, to pacify or conciliate (by other fair means); reflexively or passively, to assent (to evidence or authority), to rely (by inward certainty) persuade to persuade, i.e., to induce one by words to believe "to make friends of, to win one's favor, gain one's good will, or to seek to win one, strive to please one"to tranquillise"to persuade unto i.e., move or induce one to persuasion to do something be persuaded to be persuaded, to suffer one's self to be persuaded; to be induced to believe: to have faith: in a thing to believe "to be persuaded of a thing concerning a person to listen to, obey, yield to, comply with to trust, have confidence, be confident
αὐτοῖς· G846 P-DPM	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
ἐνεδρεύουσιν G1748 V-PAI-3P	Strong's Definition enedreuō to lurk, i.e., (figuratively) plot assassination to lie in wait for, to lay wait for, prepare a trap for
γὰρ G1063 CONJ	Strong's Definition gar properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles) for
αὐτὸν G846 P-ASM	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
ἐξ G1537 PREP	Strong's Definition ek a primary preposition denoting origin (the point whence action or motion proceeds), from, out (of place, time, or cause literal or figurative; direct or remote) out of, from, by, away from
αὐτῶν G846 P-GPM	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
ἄνδρες G435 N-NPM	Strong's Definition anēr a man (properly as an individual male) with reference to sex of a male "of a husband"of a betrothed or future husband with reference to age, and to distinguish an adult man from a boy"any male"used generically of a group of both men and women
πλείους G4119	Strong's Definition pleiōn more in quantity, number, or quality; also (in plural) the major portion greater in quantity the more part, very many greater in quality, superior, more excellent
τεσσαράκοντα G5062	Strong's Definition tessarakonta forty forty
οἵτινες G3748 R-NPM	Strong's Definition hostis which some, i.e., any that; also (definite) which same whoever, whatever, who
ἀνεθεμάτισαν G332 V-AAI-3P	Strong's Definition anathematizō to declare or vow under penalty of execration to devote to destruction "to declare one's self liable to the severest divine penalties
ἑαυτοὺς G1438 F-3APM	Strong's Definition heautou (him- her-, it-, them-, my-, thy-, our-, your-)self (selves), etc himself, herself, itself, themselves
μήτε G3383 CONJ	Strong's Definition mēte not too, i.e., (in continued negation) neither or nor; also, not even and not, neither ... nor, not so
φαγεῖν G5315 V-AAN	Strong's Definition phagō to eat (literally or figuratively) to eat "to eat (consume) a thing to take food, eat a meal "metaphorically to devour, consume
μήτε G3383 CONJ	Strong's Definition mēte not too, i.e., (in continued negation) neither or nor; also, not even and not, neither ... nor, not so
πιεῖν G4095 V-2AAN	Strong's Definition pinō to imbibe (literally or figuratively) to drink "figuratively, to receive into the soul what serves to refresh strengthen, nourish it unto life eternal
ἕως G2193 PREP	Strong's Definition heōs a conjunction, preposition and adverb of continuance, until (of time and place) till, until
οὗ G3739 R-GSM	Strong's Definition hos the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that who, which, what, that
ἀνέλωσιν G337 V-2AAS-3P	Strong's Definition anaireō to take up, i.e., adopt; by implication, to take away (violently), i.e., abolish, murder to take up, to lift up (from the ground) to take up for myself as mine "to own (an exposed infant) to take away, abolish to do away with or abrogate customs or ordinances "to put out of the way, kill slay a man
αὐτόν G846 P-ASM	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
καὶ G2532 CONJ	Strong's Definition 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
νῦν G3568 ADV	Strong's Definition nyn ___%___now___%___ (as adverb of date, a transition or emphasis); also as noun or adjective present or immediate at this time, the present, now
ἕτοιμοι G2092	Strong's Definition hetoimos adjusted, i.e., ready prepare ready of things ready at hand "opportune, seasonable of persons ready prepared to do something "to receive one coming
εἰσιν G1526	Strong's Definition eisi they are are, be, were, etc.
προσδεχόμενοι G4327 V-PNP-NPM	Strong's Definition prosdechomai to admit (to intercourse, hospitality, credence, or (figuratively) endurance); by implication, to await (with confidence or patience) to receive to one's self, to admit, to give access to one's self to admit one, receive one into intercourse and companionship "to receive one (coming from some place)"to accept (not to reject) a thing offered to expect: the fulfilment of promises
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
ἀπὸ G575 PREP	Strong's Definition apo ___%___off,___%___ i.e., away (from something near), in various senses (of place, time, or relation; literal or figurative) of separation of local separation, after verbs of motion from a place i.e., of departing, of fleeing "of separation of a part from the whole where of a whole some part is taken of any kind of separation of one thing from another by which the union or fellowship of the two is destroyed"of a state of separation, that is of distance physical, of distance of place "temporal, of distance of time of origin of the place whence anything is, comes, befalls, is taken "of origin of a cause
σοῦ G4675	Strong's Definition sou of thee, thy thy, thee
ἐπαγγελίαν G1860 N-ASF	Strong's Definition epangelia an announcement (for information, assent or pledge; especially a divine assurance of good) announcement "promise the act of promising, a promise given or to be given "a promised good or blessing

σὺ οὖν μὴ πεισθῇς αὐτοῖς· ἐνεδρεύουσιν γὰρ αὐτὸν ἐξ αὐτῶν ἄνδρες πλείους τεσσαράκοντα οἵτινες ἀνεθεμάτισαν ἑαυτοὺς μήτε φαγεῖν μήτε πιεῖν ἕως οὗ ἀνέλωσιν αὐτόν καὶ νῦν ἕτοιμοι εἰσιν προσδεχόμενοι τὴν ἀπὸ σοῦ ἐπαγγελίαν

Cross References

Acts 23:12

Γενομένης δὲ ἡμέρας ποιήσαντες τινες τῶν Ἰουδαίων συστροφὴν ἀνεθεμάτισαν ἑαυτοὺς λέγοντες μήτε φαγεῖν μήτε πίειν ἕως οὗ ἀποκτείνωσιν τὸν Παῦλον

And when it was day, certain of the Jews banded together, and bound under a curse, themselves saying that they would neither eat nor drink till they had killed Paul.

Acts 9:23

Ὡς δὲ ἐπληροῦντο ἡμέραι ἱκαναί συνεβουλεύσαντο οἱ Ἰουδαῖοι ἀνελεῖν αὐτόν·

And after that many days were fulfilled, the Jews took counsel to kill him:

Romans 9:3

ηὐχόμην γὰρ αὐτὸς ἐγὼ ἀνάθεμα εἶναι ἀπὸ τοῦ Χριστοῦ ὑπὲρ τῶν ἀδελφῶν μου τῶν συγγενῶν μου κατὰ σάρκα

For I could wish that myself were accursed from Christ for my brethren, my kinsmen according to the flesh:

Acts 14:5

ὡς δὲ ἐγένετο ὁρμὴ τῶν ἐθνῶν τε καὶ Ἰουδαίων σὺν τοῖς ἄρχουσιν αὐτῶν ὑβρίσαι καὶ λιθοβολῆσαι αὐτούς

And when there was made an assault both of the Gentiles, and also of the Jews with their rulers, to use despitefully, them and to stone them,

Acts 25:3

αἰτούμενοι χάριν κατ' αὐτοῦ ὅπως μεταπέμψηται αὐτὸν εἰς Ἰερουσαλήμ ἐνέδραν ποιοῦντες ἀνελεῖν αὐτὸν κατὰ τὴν ὁδόν

And desired favour against him, that he would send for him to Jerusalem, laying wait in the way to kill him.

Acts 20:19

δουλεύων τῷ κυρίῳ μετὰ πάσης ταπεινοφροσύνης καὶ πολλῶν δακρύων καὶ πειρασμῶν τῶν συμβάντων μοι ἐν ταῖς ἐπιβουλαῖς τῶν Ἰουδαίων

Serving the Lord with all humility of mind, and with many tears, and temptations, which befell me by the lying in wait of the Jews:

Exodus 23:2

לֹֽא-תִהְיֶה אַחֲרֵֽי-רַבִּים לְרָעֹת וְלֹֽא-תַעֲנֶה עַל-רִב לִנְטֹת אַֽחֲרֵי רַבִּים לְהַטֹּֽת׃

Thou shalt not follow a multitude to do evil; neither shalt thou speak in a cause to decline after many to wrest judgment:

2 Corinthians 11:26

ὁδοιπορίαις πολλάκις κινδύνοις ποταμῶν κινδύνοις λῃστῶν κινδύνοις ἐκ γένους κινδύνοις ἐξ ἐθνῶν κινδύνοις ἐν πόλει κινδύνοις ἐν ἐρημίᾳ κινδύνοις ἐν θαλάσσῃ κινδύνοις ἐν ψευδαδέλφοις

In journeyings often, in perils of waters, in perils of robbers, in perils by mine own countrymen, in perils by the heathen, in perils in the city, in perils in the wilderness, in perils in the sea, in perils among false brethren;

2 Corinthians 11:32

ἐν Δαμασκῷ ὁ ἐθνάρχης Ἁρέτα τοῦ βασιλέως ἐφρούρει τὴν Δαμασκηνῶν πόλιν πιάσαι με θέλων·

In Damascus the governor under Aretas the king kept with a garrison, the city of the Damascenes desirous to apprehend me:

Acts 23:20

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