Acts 23:3

Then said Paul unto him, God shall smite thee, thou whited wall: for sittest thou to judge me after the law, and commandest me to be smitten contrary to the law?

Word Reference

Original Word	Definitions
τότε G5119 ADV	Strong's Definition tote the when, i.e., at the time that (of the past or future, also in consecution) then "at that time
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
πρὸς G4314 PREP	Strong's Definition pros a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e., toward (with the genitive case, the side of, i.e., pertaining to; with the dative case, by the side of, i.e., near to; usually with the accusative case, the place, time, occasion, or respect, which is the destination of the relation, i.e., whither or for which it is predicated) to the advantage of "at, near, by"to, towards, with, with regard to
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
εἶπεν G2036 V-2AAI-3S	Strong's Definition epō to speak or say (by word or writing) to speak, say
Τύπτειν G5180	Strong's Definition typtō to ___%___thump___%___, i.e., cudgel or pummel (properly, with a stick or bastinado), but in any case by repeated blows; thus differing from G3817 and G3960, which denote a (usually single) blow with the hand or any instrument, or G4141 with the fist (or a hammer), or G4474 with the palm; as well as from G5177, an accidental collision); by implication, to punish; figuratively, to offend (the conscience) to strike, beat, smite with a staff, a whip, the fist, the hand "of mourners, to smite their breast to smite one on whom he inflicts punitive evil"to smite metaphorically to wound, disquiet one's conscience
σε G4571	Strong's Definition se thee thou, thee
μέλλει G3195 V-PAI-3S	Strong's Definition mellō to intend, i.e., be about to be, do, or suffer something (of persons or things, especially events; in the sense of purpose, duty, necessity, probability, possibility, or hesitation) to be about to be on the point of doing or suffering something "to intend, have in mind, think to
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
θεός G2316 N-NSM	Strong's Definition 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 spoken of the only and true God refers to the things of God "his counsels, interests, things due to him whatever can in any respect be likened unto God, or resemble him in any way God's representative or viceregent of magistrates and judges
τοῖχε G5109 N-VSM	Strong's Definition toichos a wall a wall (of a house)
κεκονιαμένε· G2867 V-RPP-VSM	Strong's Definition koniaō to whitewash to cover with lime, plaster over, whitewash the Jews were accustomed to whitewash the entrances to their sepulchers, as a warning against defilement by touching them "term applied to a hypocrite who conceals his malice under an outward assumption of piety
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
σὺ G4771 P-2NS	Strong's Definition sy thou you
κάθῃ G2521 V-PNI-2S	Strong's Definition kathēmai and ἧμαι (to sit; akin to the base of G1476); to sit down; figuratively, to remain, reside to sit down, seat one's self "to sit, be seated, of a place occupied to have a fixed abode, to dwell
κρίνων G2919 V-PAP-NSM	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
με G3165	Strong's Definition me me I, me, my, etc.
κατὰ G2596 PREP	Strong's Definition kata (prepositionally) down (in place or time), in varied relations (according to the case (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined) down from, through out "according to, toward, along
τὸν G3588 T-ASM	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
νόμον G3551 N-ASM	Strong's Definition nomos law (through the idea of prescriptive usage), genitive case (regulation), specially, (of Moses (including the volume); also of the Gospel), or figuratively (a principle) anything established, anything received by usage, a custom, a law, a command of any law whatsoever a law or rule producing a state approved of God by the observance of which is approved of God a precept or injunction"the rule of action prescribed by reason of the Mosaic law, and referring, according to the context, either to the volume of the law or to its contents"the Christian religion: the law demanding faith, the moral instruction given by Christ, especially the precept concerning love"the name of the more important part (the Pentateuch), is put for the entire collection of the sacred books of the Old Testament
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
παρανομῶν G3891 V-PAP-NSM	Strong's Definition paranomeō to be opposed to law, i.e., to transgress to act contrary to the law, to break the law
κελεύεις G2753 V-PAI-2S	Strong's Definition keleuō ___%___hail___%___; to incite by word, i.e., order to command, to order
με G3165	Strong's Definition me me I, me, my, etc.
τύπτεσθαι G5180 V-PPN	Strong's Definition typtō to ___%___thump___%___, i.e., cudgel or pummel (properly, with a stick or bastinado), but in any case by repeated blows; thus differing from G3817 and G3960, which denote a (usually single) blow with the hand or any instrument, or G4141 with the fist (or a hammer), or G4474 with the palm; as well as from G5177, an accidental collision); by implication, to punish; figuratively, to offend (the conscience) to strike, beat, smite with a staff, a whip, the fist, the hand "of mourners, to smite their breast to smite one on whom he inflicts punitive evil"to smite metaphorically to wound, disquiet one's conscience

τότε ὁ Παῦλος πρὸς αὐτὸν εἶπεν Τύπτειν σε μέλλει ὁ θεός τοῖχε κεκονιαμένε· καὶ σὺ κάθῃ κρίνων με κατὰ τὸν νόμον καὶ παρανομῶν κελεύεις με τύπτεσθαι

Then said Paul unto him, God shall smite thee, thou whited wall: for sittest thou to judge me after the law, and commandest me to be smitten contrary to the law?

Cross References

Deuteronomy 25:1

כִּֽי-יִהְיֶה רִיב בֵּין אֲנָשִׁים וְנִגְּשׁוּ אֶל-הַמִּשְׁפָּט וּשְׁפָטוּם וְהִצְדִּיקוּ אֶת-הַצַּדִּיק וְהִרְשִׁיעוּ אֶת-הָֽרָשָֽׁע׃

If there be a controversy between men, and they come unto judgment, that the judges may judge them; then they shall justify the righteous, and condemn the wicked.

John 7:51

Μὴ ὁ νόμος ἡμῶν κρίνει τὸν ἄνθρωπον ἐὰν μὴ ἀκούσῃ παρ' αὐτοῦ πρότερον καὶ γνῷ τί ποιεῖ

Doth our law judge any man, before it hear him, and know what he doeth?

Matthew 23:27

Οὐαὶ ὑμῖν γραμματεῖς καὶ Φαρισαῖοι ὑποκριταί ὅτι παρομοιάζετε τάφοις κεκονιαμένοις οἵτινες ἔξωθεν μὲν φαίνονται ὡραῖοι ἔσωθεν δὲ γέμουσιν ὀστέων νεκρῶν καὶ πάσης ἀκαθαρσίας

Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye are like unto whited sepulchres, which indeed appear beautiful outward, but are within full of dead men's bones, and of all uncleanness.

Psalms 82:1

אֱֽלֹהִים נִצָּב בַּעֲדַת-אֵל בְּקֶרֶב אֱלֹהִים יִשְׁפֹּֽט׃

God standeth in the congregation of the mighty; he judgeth among the gods.

Leviticus 19:35

לֹֽא-תַעֲשׂוּ עָוֶל בַּמִּשְׁפָּט בַּמִּדָּה בַּמִּשְׁקָל וּבַמְּשׂוּרָֽה׃

Ye shall do no unrighteousness in judgment, in meteyard, in weight, or in measure.

Psalms 94:20

הַֽיְחָבְרְךָ כִּסֵּא הַוּוֹת יֹצֵר עָמָל עֲלֵי-חֹֽק׃

Shall the throne of iniquity have fellowship with thee, which frameth mischief by a law?

Psalms 58:1

הַֽאֻמְנָם אֵלֶם צֶדֶק תְּדַבֵּרוּן מֵישָׁרִים תִּשְׁפְּטוּ בְּנֵי אָדָֽם׃

Do ye indeed speak righteousness, O congregation? do ye judge uprightly, O ye sons of men?

Ecclesiastes 3:16

וְעוֹד רָאִיתִי תַּחַת הַשָּׁמֶשׁ מְקוֹם הַמִּשְׁפָּט שָׁמָּה הָרֶשַׁע וּמְקוֹם הַצֶּדֶק שָׁמָּה הָרָֽשַׁע׃

And moreover I saw under the sun the place of judgment, that wickedness was there; and the place of righteousness, that iniquity was there.

Leviticus 19:15

לֹֽא-תַעֲשׂוּ עָוֶל בַּמִּשְׁפָּט לֹֽא-תִשָּׂא פְנֵי-דָל וְלֹא תֶהְדַּר פְּנֵי גָדוֹל בְּצֶדֶק תִּשְׁפֹּט עֲמִיתֶֽךָ׃

Ye shall do no unrighteousness in judgment: thou shalt not respect the person of the poor, nor honour the person of the mighty: but in righteousness shalt thou judge thy neighbour.

Amos 5:7

הַהֹפְכִים לְלַעֲנָה מִשְׁפָּט וּצְדָקָה לָאָרֶץ הִנִּֽיחוּ׃

Ye who turn judgment to wormwood, and leave off righteousness in the earth,

Micah 3:8

וְאוּלָם אָנֹכִי מָלֵאתִי כֹחַ אֶת-רוּחַ יְהוָה וּמִשְׁפָּט וּגְבוּרָה לְהַגִּיד לְיַֽעֲקֹב פִּשְׁעוֹ וּלְיִשְׂרָאֵל חַטָּאתֽוֹ׃

But truly I am full of power by the spirit of the LORD, and of judgment, and of might, to declare unto Jacob his transgression, and to Israel his sin.

John 18:24

ἀπέστειλεν αὐτὸν ὁ Ἅννας δεδεμένον πρὸς Καϊάφαν τὸν ἀρχιερέα

Now Annas had sent him bound unto Caiaphas the high priest.

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