Acts 5:23

λέγοντες ὅτι Τὸ μὲν δεσμωτήριον εὕρομεν κεκλεισμένον ἐν πάσῃ ἀσφαλείᾳ καὶ τοὺς φύλακας ἔξω ἑστῶτας πρὸ τῶν θυρῶν ἀνοίξαντες δὲ ἔσω οὐδένα εὕρομεν
Saying, The prison truly found we shut with all safety, and the keepers standing without before the doors: but when we had opened, we found no man within.
Word Reference
Original Word Definitions
λέγοντες
G3004 V-PAP-NPM
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
ὅτι
G3754 CONJ
hoti
demonstrative, that (sometimes redundant); causative, because
  • that, because, since
Τὸ
G3588
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
μὲν
G3303
men
properly, indicative of affirmation or concession (in fact); usually followed by a contrasted clause with G1161 (this one, the former, etc.)
  • truly, certainly, surely, indeed
δεσμωτήριον
G1201 N-ASN
desmōtērion
a place of bondage, i.e., a dungeon
  • a prison, a jail
εὕρομεν
G2147 V-2AAI-1P
heuriskō
to find (literally or figuratively)
  • to come upon, hit upon, to meet with
    • after searching, to find a thing sought
      • "without previous search, to find (by chance), to fall in with"those who come or return to a place
    to find by enquiry, thought, examination, scrutiny, observation, to find out by practice and experience
    • to see, learn, discover, understand
      • "to be found i.e., to be seen, be present"to be discovered, recognized, detected, to show one's self out, of one's character or state as found out by others (men, God, or both)"to get knowledge of, come to know, God
    to find out for one's self, to acquire, get, obtain, procure
κεκλεισμένον
G2808 V-RPP-ASN
kleiō
to close (literally or figuratively)
  • to shut, shut up
    • "metaphorically
    • to cause the heavens to withhold rain
      • "to shut up compassion so that it is like a thing inaccessible to one, to be devoid of pity towards one"to obstruct the entrance into the kingdom of heaven
ἐν
G1722 PREP
en
___%___in,___%___ at, (up-)on, by, etc
  • in, by, with
πάσῃ
G3956 A-DSF
pas
all, any, every, the whole
  • individually
    • each, every, any, all, the whole, everyone, all things, everything
    collectively
    • some of all types
ἀσφαλείᾳ
G803 N-DSF
asphaleia
security (literally or figuratively)
  • firmness, stability
    • "certainty, undoubted truth"security from enemies and dangers, safety
καὶ
G2532 CONJ
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
τοὺς
G3588 T-APM
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
φύλακας
G5441 N-APM
phylax
a watcher or sentry
  • a guard, keeper
ἔξω
G1854
exō
out(-side) (of doors), literally or figuratively
  • without, out of doors
ἑστῶτας
G2476 V-RAP-APM
histēmi
to stand (transitively or intransitively), used in various applications (literally or figuratively)
  • to cause or make to stand, to place, put, set
    • to bid to stand by, [set up
    • in the presence of others, in the midst, before judges, before members of the Sanhedrin;
      • "to place
    to make firm, fix establish
    • to cause a person or a thing to keep his or its place
      • "to stand, be kept intact (of family, a kingdom), to escape in safety"to establish a thing, cause it to stand
      • to uphold or sustain the authority or force of anything
    to set or place in a balance
    • to weigh: money to one (because in very early times before the introduction of coinage, the metals used to be weighed)
to stand
  • to stand by or near
    • to stop, stand still, to stand immovable, stand firm
      • of the foundation of a building
    to stand
    • continue safe and sound, stand unharmed, to stand ready or prepared
      • "to be of a steadfast mind"of quality, one who does not hesitate, does not waiver
πρὸ
G4253
pro
___%___fore___%___, i.e., in front of, prior (figuratively, superior) to
  • before
τῶν
G3588 T-GPF
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
θυρῶν
G2374 N-GPF
thyra
a portal or entrance (the opening or the closure, literally or figuratively)
  • a door
    • the vestibule
      • "used of any opening like a door, an entrance, way or passage into"in a parable or metaphor
      • the door through which sheep go in and out, the name of him who brings salvation to those who follow his guidance
        • "___%___an open door___%___ is used of the opportunity of doing something"the door of the kingdom of heaven (likened to a palace) denotes the conditions which must be complied with in order to be received into the kingdom of God
ἀνοίξαντες
G455 V-AAP-NPM
anoigō
to open up (literally or figuratively, in various applications)
  • to open
δὲ
G1161 CONJ
de
but, and, etc
  • but, moreover, and, etc.
ἔσω
G2080 ADV
esō
inside (as preposition or adjective)
  • to within, into
    • "within
    • the internal inner man
      • "the soul, conscience
οὐδένα
G3762 A-ASM
oudeis
not even one (man, woman or thing), i.e., none, nobody, nothing
  • no one, nothing
εὕρομεν
G2147 V-2AAI-1P
heuriskō
to find (literally or figuratively)
  • to come upon, hit upon, to meet with
    • after searching, to find a thing sought
      • "without previous search, to find (by chance), to fall in with"those who come or return to a place
    to find by enquiry, thought, examination, scrutiny, observation, to find out by practice and experience
    • to see, learn, discover, understand
      • "to be found i.e., to be seen, be present"to be discovered, recognized, detected, to show one's self out, of one's character or state as found out by others (men, God, or both)"to get knowledge of, come to know, God
    to find out for one's self, to acquire, get, obtain, procure

λέγοντες ὅτι Τὸ μὲν δεσμωτήριον εὕρομεν κεκλεισμένον ἐν πάσῃ ἀσφαλείᾳ καὶ τοὺς φύλακας ἔξω ἑστῶτας πρὸ τῶν θυρῶν ἀνοίξαντες δὲ ἔσω οὐδένα εὕρομεν
23
Saying, The prison truly found we shut with all safety, and the keepers standing without before the doors: but when we had opened, we found no man within.
Cross References

Psalms 33:10

יְֽהוָה הֵפִיר עֲצַת-גּוֹיִם הֵנִיא מַחְשְׁבוֹת עַמִּֽים׃
10
The LORD bringeth the counsel of the heathen to nought: he maketh the devices of the people of none effect.

Psalms 2:4

יוֹשֵׁב בַּשָּׁמַיִם יִשְׂחָק אֲדֹנָי יִלְעַג-לָֽמוֹ׃
4
He that sitteth in the heavens shall laugh: the Lord shall have them in derision.

Daniel 6:22

אֱלָהִי שְׁלַח מַלְאֲכֵהּ וּֽסֲגַר פֻּם אַרְיָוָתָא וְלָא חַבְּלוּנִי כָּל-קֳבֵל דִּי קָֽדָמוֹהִי זָכוּ הִשְׁתְּכַחַת לִי וְאַף ‫(קדמיך)‬ קָֽדָמָךְ מַלְכָּא חֲבוּלָה לָא עַבְדֵֽת׃
22
My God hath sent his angel, and hath shut the lions' mouths, that they have not hurt me: forasmuch as before him innocency was found in me; and also before thee, O king, have I done no hurt.

Daniel 3:11

וּמַן-דִּי-לָא יִפֵּל וְיִסְגֻּד יִתְרְמֵא לְגֽוֹא-אַתּוּן נוּרָא יָקִֽדְתָּֽא׃
11
And whoso falleth down not and worshippeth, that he should be cast into the midst of a burning fiery furnace.

Acts 5:19

ἄγγελος δὲ κυρίου διὰ τῆς νυκτὸς ἤνοιξεν τὰς θύρας τῆς φυλακῆς ἐξαγαγών τε αὐτοὺς εἶπεν
19
But the angel of the Lord by night opened the prison doors, and brought forth, them and said,

John 8:59

ἦραν οὖν λίθους ἵνα βάλωσιν ἐπ' αὐτόν· Ἰησοῦς δὲ ἐκρύβη καὶ ἐξῆλθεν ἐκ τοῦ ἱεροῦ διελθὼν διὰ μέσου αὐτῶν· καὶ παρῆγεν οὕτως
59
Then took they up stones to cast at him: but Jesus hid himself, and went out of the temple, going through the midst of them, and so passed by.

Matthew 28:12

καὶ συναχθέντες μετὰ τῶν πρεσβυτέρων συμβούλιόν τε λαβόντες ἀργύρια ἱκανὰ ἔδωκαν τοῖς στρατιώταις
12
And when they were assembled with the elders, and had taken counsel, they gave large money unto the soldiers,

Proverbs 21:30

אֵין חָכְמָה וְאֵין תְּבוּנָה וְאֵין עֵצָה לְנֶגֶד יְהוָֽה׃
30
There is no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against the LORD.

Lamentations 3:37

מִי זֶה אָמַר וַתֶּהִי אֲדֹנָי לֹא צִוָּֽה׃
37
Who is he that saith, and it cometh to pass, when the Lord commandeth it not?

Matthew 27:63

λέγοντες Κύριε ἐμνήσθημεν ὅτι ἐκεῖνος ὁ πλάνος εἶπεν ἔτι ζῶν Μετὰ τρεῖς ἡμέρας ἐγείρομαι
63
Saying, Sir, we remember that that deceiver said, while he was yet alive, After three days I will rise again.

Lamentations 3:55

קָרָאתִי שִׁמְךָ יְהוָה מִבּוֹר תַּחְתִּיּֽוֹת׃
55
I called upon thy name, O LORD, out of the low dungeon.
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