Acts 26:5
Which knew me from the beginning, if they would testify, that after the most straitest sect of our religion I lived a Pharisee.
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Γνοὺς δὲ ὁ Παῦλος ὅτι τὸ ἓν μέρος ἐστὶν Σαδδουκαίων τὸ δὲ ἕτερον Φαρισαίων ἔκραξεν ἐν τῷ συνεδρίῳ Ἄνδρες ἀδελφοί ἐγὼ Φαρισαῖός εἰμι υἱὸς Φαρισαίου· περὶ ἐλπίδος καὶ ἀναστάσεως νεκρῶν ἐγὼ κρίνομαι
But when Paul perceived that the one part were Sadducees, and the other Pharisees, he cried out in the council, Men and brethren, I am a Pharisee, the son of a Pharisee: of the hope and resurrection of the dead I am called in question.
Ἐγώ μὲν εἰμι ἀνὴρ Ἰουδαῖος γεγεννημένος ἐν Ταρσῷ τῆς Κιλικίας ἀνατεθραμμένος δὲ ἐν τῇ πόλει ταύτῃ παρὰ τοὺς πόδας Γαμαλιὴλ πεπαιδευμένος κατὰ ἀκρίβειαν τοῦ πατρῴου νόμου ζηλωτὴς ὑπάρχων τοῦ θεοῦ καθὼς πάντες ὑμεῖς ἐστε σήμερον·
I am verily a man which am a Jew, born in Tarsus, a city in Cilicia, yet brought up in this city at the feet of Gamaliel, and taught according to the perfect manner of the law of the fathers, and was zealous toward God, as ye all are this day.
εὑρόντες γὰρ τὸν ἄνδρα τοῦτον λοιμὸν καὶ κινοῦντα στάσιν πᾶσιν τοῖς Ἰουδαίοις τοῖς κατὰ τὴν οἰκουμένην πρωτοστάτην τε τῆς τῶν Ναζωραίων αἱρέσεως
For we have found this man a pestilent fellow, and a mover of sedition among all the Jews throughout the world, and a ringleader of the of sect the Nazarenes:
ὡς καὶ ὁ ἀρχιερεὺς μαρτυρεῖ μοι καὶ πᾶν τὸ πρεσβυτέριον παρ' ὧν καὶ ἐπιστολὰς δεξάμενος πρὸς τοὺς ἀδελφοὺς εἰς Δαμασκὸν ἐπορευόμην ἄξων καὶ τοὺς ἐκεῖσε ὄντας δεδεμένους εἰς Ἰερουσαλὴμ ἵνα τιμωρηθῶσιν
As also the high priest doth bear witness, me and all the estate of the elders: from whom also I received letters unto the brethren, and went to Damascus, to bring them which were there bound unto Jerusalem, for to be punished.
ὁμολογῶ δὲ τοῦτό σοι ὅτι κατὰ τὴν ὁδὸν ἣν λέγουσιν αἵρεσιν οὕτως λατρεύω τῷ πατρῴῳ θεῷ πιστεύων πάσιν τοῖς κατὰ τὸν νόμον καὶ τοῖς προφήταις γεγραμμένοις
But this I confess unto thee, that after the way which they call heresy, so worship I the God of my fathers, believing all things which are written in the law and in the prophets:
περιτομῇ ὀκταήμερος ἐκ γένους Ἰσραήλ φυλῆς Βενιαμίν Ἑβραῖος ἐξ Ἑβραίων κατὰ νόμον Φαρισαῖος
Circumcised the eighth day, of the stock of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, an Hebrew of the Hebrews; as touching the law, a Pharisee;
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Acts 26:5
Grammar
V-PAP-NPM
Verb — Present Active Participle Nominative, masculine plural
ongoing action — try "he ___s" or "he is ___ing"
the subject does the action — "he ___s"
a verbal adjective — try "___ing" or "the one who ___s"
the subject — the one doing the action
| προγινώσκοντές | Speech Verb Tense Present Voice Active Mood Participle Case Nominative Gender Masculine Number Plural |
In English
In the KJV here: which knew
he did foreknow ×1
he foreknew ×1
seeing ye know before ×1
was foreordained ×1
which knew ×1
Strong's Definition
G4267
foreknew, foreknow, foreordained, knew, know
proginōskō
to know beforehand, i.e., foresee
- to have knowledge before hand "to foreknow
- of those whom God elected to salvation
Variations
4 forms of this word
Translations
5 English renderings
In English
In the KJV here: me
me ×253
i ×30
of me ×5
on me ×4
that i ×4
because i ×1
i have fully ×1
my ×1
Strong's Definition
G3165
me, my
me
me
- I, me, my, etc.
Variations
4 forms of this word
Translations
10 English renderings
Grammar
ADV
Greek: Adverb Or Adverb And Particle Combined
Dictionary form:
ἄνωθεν
· AH-noh-then
In English
In the KJV here: from the beginning
from above ×3
again ×2
the top ×2
above from ×1
from the beginning ×1
from the very first ×1
that is from above ×1
top ×1
Strong's Definition
G509
above, top, again, beginning, first
anōthen
from above; by analogy, from the first; by implication, anew
- from above, from a higher place
- of things which come from heaven or God
Variations
3 forms of this word
Translations
8 English renderings
Grammar
CONJ
Greek: Conjunction Or Conjunctive Particle
Dictionary form:
ἐάν
· eh-AN
In English
In the KJV here: if
if ×216
except ×24
though ×13
thou ×3
whether ×3
but ×2
when ×2
i take my ×1
Strong's Definition
G1437
if, except, though, whether, thou, …
ean
a conditional particle; in case that, provided, etc.; often used in connection with other particles to denote indefiniteness or uncertainty
- if, in case
Variations
3 forms of this word
Translations
18 English renderings
Grammar
V-PAS-3P
Verb — Present Active Subjunctive, third person plural
ongoing action — try "he ___s" or "he is ___ing"
the subject does the action — "he ___s"
a possibility or purpose — try "he may ___" or "that he might ___"
the built-in subject is "they"
| θέλωσιν | Speech Verb Tense Present Voice Active Mood Subjunctive Person Third Number Plural |
In English
In the KJV here: they would
will ×21
would ×19
i will ×12
wilt thou ×12
i would ×11
thou wilt ×8
will ye ×7
willing ×7
Strong's Definition
G2309
would, will, wilt, desire, willing, …
thelō
to determine (as an active option from subjective impulse; whereas G1014 properly denotes rather a passive acquiescence in objective considerations), i.e., choose or prefer (literally or figuratively); by implication, to wish, i.e., be inclined to (sometimes adverbially, gladly); impersonally for the future tense, to be about to; by Hebraism, to delight in
- to will, have in mind, intend
- to be resolved or determined, to purpose "to desire, to wish"to love
- to like to do a thing, be fond of doing
Variations
40 forms of this word
Translations
74 English renderings
Grammar
V-PAN
Verb — Present Active
ongoing action — try "he ___s" or "he is ___ing"
the subject does the action — "he ___s"
| μαρτυρεῖν | Speech Verb Tense Present Voice Active |
In English
In the KJV here: testify
bear witness ×8
testify ×5
bare record ×4
bare witness ×3
i bear record ×3
he testifieth ×2
testified ×2
testifieth ×2
Strong's Definition
G3140
witness, record, testify, testified, report, …
martyreō
to be a witness, i.e., testify (literally or figuratively)
- to be a witness, to bear witness, i.e., to affirm that one has seen or heard or experienced something, or that he knows it because taught by divine revelation or inspiration
- to give (not to keep back) testimony "to utter honorable testimony, give a good report"conjure, implore
Variations
41 forms of this word
Translations
58 English renderings
Grammar
CONJ
Greek: Conjunction Or Conjunctive Particle
Dictionary form:
ὅτι
· HOH-tee
In English
In the KJV here: that
that ×608
for ×258
because ×173
how that ×21
how ×11
for that ×6
because that ×4
he ×2
Strong's Definition
G3754
that, for, because, how, though, …
hoti
demonstrative, that (sometimes redundant); causative, because
- that, because, since
Variations
2 forms of this word
Translations
39 English renderings
Grammar
PREP
Preposition
| κατὰ | Speech Preposition |
In English
In the KJV here: after
according to ×95
after ×58
against ×52
in ×38
by ×30
as ×15
according ×9
daily ×9
Strong's Definition
G2596
according, after, against, in, by, …
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
Variations
4 forms of this word
Translations
90 English renderings
Grammar
T-ASF
Definite Article — Accusative, feminine singular
the direct object — the one receiving the action
| τὴν | Speech Definite Article Case Accusative Gender Feminine Number Singular |
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
A-ASF
Adjective — Accusative, feminine singular
the direct object — the one receiving the action
| ἀκριβεστάτην | Speech Adjective Case Accusative Gender Feminine Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: most straitest
most straitest ×1
Strong's Definition
G196
straitest
akribestatos
most exact
- exact, careful "of the strictest sect: the most precise and rigorous in interpreting the Mosaic law, and in observing even the more minute precepts of the law and tradition
Variations
1 forms of this word
Translations
1 English renderings
Grammar
N-ASF
Noun — Accusative, feminine singular
the direct object — the one receiving the action
| αἵρεσιν | Speech Noun Case Accusative Gender Feminine Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: sect
sect ×4
heresies ×3
heresy ×1
the sect ×1
Strong's Definition
G139
sect, heresies, heresy
hairesis
properly, a choice, i.e., (specially) a party or (abstractly) disunion
- act of taking, capture: e.g., storming a city "choosing, choice"that which is chosen"a body of men following their own tenets (sect or party)
- of the Sadducees "of the Pharisees"of the Christians
Variations
4 forms of this word
Translations
4 English renderings
Grammar
T-GSF
Definite Article — Genitive, feminine singular
possession or source — try "of ___" or "___'s"
| τῆς | Speech Definite Article Case Genitive Gender Feminine 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
S-1PGSF
Possessive Pronoun — Genitive, first person feminine singular
possession or source — try "of ___" or "___'s"
| ἡμετέρας | Speech Possessive Pronoun Case Genitive Person First Gender Feminine Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: of our
our ×4
ours ×2
in our ×1
of our ×1
your ×1
Strong's Definition
G2251
our, ours, your
hēmeteros
our
- our, your
Variations
8 forms of this word
Translations
5 English renderings
Grammar
N-GSF
Noun — Genitive, feminine singular
possession or source — try "of ___" or "___'s"
| θρησκείας | Speech Noun Case Genitive Gender Feminine Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: religion
religion ×3
worshipping ×1
Strong's Definition
G2356
religion, worshipping
thrēskeia
ceremonial observance
- religious worship
- especially external, that which consists of ceremonies
- religious discipline, religion
Variations
3 forms of this word
Translations
2 English renderings
Grammar
V-AAI-1S
Verb — Aorist Active Indicative, first person singular
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 "I"
| ἔζησα | Speech Verb Tense Aorist Voice Active Mood Indicative Person First Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: i lived
living ×21
liveth ×10
shall live ×10
live ×8
of the living ×7
we live ×7
alive ×6
he liveth ×5
Strong's Definition
G2198
live, living, liveth, alive, quick, …
zaō
to live (literally or figuratively)
- to live, breathe, be among the living (not lifeless, not dead) "to enjoy real life
- to have true life and worthy of the name "active, blessed, endless in the kingdom of God
- of mortals or character
- to be fresh, strong, efficient, "(adjective) active, powerful, efficacious
Variations
32 forms of this word
Translations
61 English renderings
Grammar
N-NSM-T
Noun — Nominative, masculine singular
the subject — the one doing the action
| Φαρισαῖος | Speech Noun Case Nominative Gender Masculine Number Singular More Title |
In English
In the KJV here: a pharisee
pharisees ×71
pharisees of ×13
a pharisee ×5
pharisee ×5
of the pharisees ×2
of a pharisee ×1
of pharisees ×1
pharisees it they ×1
Strong's Definition
G5330
pharisees, pharisee
pharisaios
a separatist, i.e., exclusively religious; a Pharisean, i.e., Jewish sectary
- A Jewish sect (which seems to have started after the Jewish exile) that focused on outward forms of piety, enemies of Jesus Christ
Variations
9 forms of this word
Translations
9 English renderings