Acts 26:1

Ἀγρίππας δὲ πρὸς τὸν Παῦλον ἔφη Ἐπιτρέπεταί σοι ὑπὲρ σεαυτοῦ λέγειν τότε ὁ Παῦλος ἀπελογεῖτο ἐκτείνας τὴν χεῖρα

Then Agrippa said unto Paul, Thou art permitted to speak for thyself. Then Paul stretched forth the hand, and answered for himself:

Word Reference

Original Word	Definitions
Ἀγρίππας G67 N-NSM-P	Strong's Definition agrippas hero-like wild-horse tamer; Agrippas, one of the Herods Name of a ruling family in Israel at the time of Christ
δὲ G1161 CONJ	Strong's Definition de but, and, etc but, moreover, and, etc.
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
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
Παῦλον G3972 N-ASM-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
ἔφη G5346 V-IAI-3S	Strong's Definition phēmi to show or make known one's thoughts, i.e., speak or say to make known one's thoughts, to declare "to say
Ἐπιτρέπεταί G2010	Strong's Definition epitrepō to turn over (transfer), i.e., allow to turn to, transfer, commit, instruct "to permit, allow, give leave
σοι G4671	Strong's Definition soi to thee to you
ὑπὲρ G5228	Strong's Definition hyper ___%___over___%___, i.e., (with the genitive case) of place, above, beyond, across, or causal, for the sake of, instead, regarding; with the accusative case superior to, more than in behalf of, for the sake of "over, beyond, more than"more, beyond, over
σεαυτοῦ G4572 F-2GSM	Strong's Definition seautou of (with, to) thyself thyself, thee
λέγειν G3004 V-PAN	Strong's Definition legō properly, to ___%___lay___%___ forth, i.e., (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas G2036 and G5346 generally refer to an individual expression or speech respectively; while G4483 is properly to break silence merely, and G2980 means an extended or random harangue)); by implication, to mean to say, to speak affirm over, maintain "to teach"to exhort, advise, to command, direct"to point out with words, intend, mean, mean to say"to call by name, to call, name"to speak out, speak of, mention
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
ἀπελογεῖτο G626	Strong's Definition apologeomai to give an account (legal plea) of oneself, i.e., exculpate (self) to defend one's self, make one's defense "to defend a person or a thing"to give a full account of to calculate or consider well
ἐκτείνας G1614 V-AAP-NSM	Strong's Definition ekteinō to extend to stretch out, stretch forth over, towards, against one
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
χεῖρα G5495 N-ASF	Strong's Definition cheir the hand (literally or figuratively (power); especially (by Hebraism) a means or instrument) by the help or agency of any one, by means of any one "figuratively applied to God symbolising his might, activity, power in creating the universe "in upholding and preserving (God is present protecting and aiding one)"in punishing"in determining and controlling the destinies of men

Then Agrippa said unto Paul, Thou art permitted to speak for thyself. Then Paul stretched forth the hand, and answered for himself:

Cross References

Acts 9:15

εἶπεν δὲ πρὸς αὐτὸν ὁ κύριος Πορεύου ὅτι σκεῦος ἐκλογῆς μοι ἐστίν οὗτος τοῦ βαστάσαι τὸ ὄνομά μου ἐνώπιον ἐθνῶν καὶ βασιλέων υἱῶν τε Ἰσραήλ·

But the Lord said unto him, Go thy way: for he is a chosen vessel unto me, to bear my name before the Gentiles, and kings, and the children of Israel:

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?

Proverbs 1:24

יַעַן קָרָאתִי וַתְּמָאֵנוּ נָטִיתִי יָדִי וְאֵין מַקְשִֽׁיב׃

Because I have called, and ye refused; I have stretched out my hand, and no man regarded;

Acts 26:2

Περὶ πάντων ὧν ἐγκαλοῦμαι ὑπὸ Ἰουδαίων βασιλεῦ Ἀγρίππα ἥγημαι ἐμαυτὸν μακάριον μέλλων ἀπολογεῖσθαι ἐπὶ σοῦ σήμερον

I think myself happy, king Agrippa, because I shall answer for myself this day before thee touching all the things whereof I am accused of the Jews:

Acts 22:1

Ἄνδρες ἀδελφοὶ καὶ πατέρες ἀκούσατέ μου τῆς πρὸς ὑμᾶς νῦν ἀπολογίας

Men, brethren, and fathers, hear ye my defence which I make now unto you.

Romans 10:21

πρὸς δὲ τὸν Ἰσραὴλ λέγει Ὅλην τὴν ἡμέραν ἐξεπέτασα τὰς χεῖράς μου πρὸς λαὸν ἀπειθοῦντα καὶ ἀντιλέγοντα

But to Israel he saith, All day long I have stretched forth my hands unto a disobedient and gainsaying people.

Acts 25:16

πρὸς οὓς ἀπεκρίθην ὅτι οὐκ ἔστιν ἔθος Ῥωμαίοις χαρίζεσθαί τινα ἄνθρωπον εἰς ἀπώλειαν πρὶν ἢ ὁ κατηγορούμενος κατὰ πρόσωπον ἔχοι τοὺς κατηγόρους τόπον τε ἀπολογίας λάβοι περὶ τοῦ ἐγκλήματος

To whom I answered, It is not the manner of the Romans to deliver any man to die, before that he which is accused have the accusers face face, to and have licence to answer for himself concerning the crime laid against him.

Proverbs 18:17

צַדִּיק הָרִאשׁוֹן בְּרִיבוֹ ‫(יבא)‬ וּבָֽא-רֵעֵהוּ וַחֲקָרֽוֹ׃

He that is first in his own cause seemeth just; but his neighbour cometh and searcheth him.

Proverbs 18:13

מֵשִׁיב דָּבָר בְּטֶרֶם יִשְׁמָע אִוֶּלֶת הִיא-לוֹ וּכְלִמָּֽה׃

He that answereth a matter before he heareth it, it is folly and shame unto him.

Ezekiel 16:27

וְהִנֵּה נָטִיתִי יָדִי עָלַיִךְ וָאֶגְרַע חֻקֵּךְ וָאֶתְּנֵךְ בְּנֶפֶשׁ שֹׂנְאוֹתַיִךְ בְּנוֹת פְּלִשְׁתִּים הַנִּכְלָמוֹת מִדַּרְכֵּךְ זִמָּֽה׃

Behold, therefore I have stretched out my hand over thee, and have diminished thine ordinary food, and delivered thee unto the will of them that hate thee, the daughters of the Philistines, which are ashamed of thy lewd way.

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