Acts 8:15

οἵτινες καταβάντες προσηύξαντο περὶ αὐτῶν ὅπως λάβωσιν πνεῦμα ἅγιον·
Who, when they were come down, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Ghost:
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Acts 2:38

Πέτρος δὲ ἔφη πρὸς αὐτούς Μετανοήσατε καὶ βαπτισθήτω ἕκαστος ὑμῶν ἐπὶ τῷ ὀνόματι Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ εἰς ἄφεσιν ἁμαρτιῶν καὶ λήψεσθε τὴν δωρεὰν τοῦ ἁγίου πνεύματος
38
Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.

John 16:23

καὶ ἐν ἐκείνῃ τῇ ἡμέρᾳ ἐμὲ οὐκ ἐρωτήσετε οὐδέν ἀμὴν ἀμὴν λέγω ὑμῖν ὅτι ὅσα ἄν αἰτήσητε τὸν πατέρα ἐν τῷ ὀνόματί μου δώσει ὑμῖν
23
And in that day ye shall ask me nothing. Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whatsoever ye shall ask the Father in my name, he will give it you.

Philippians 1:19

οἶδα γὰρ ὅτι τοῦτό μοι ἀποβήσεται εἰς σωτηρίαν διὰ τῆς ὑμῶν δεήσεως καὶ ἐπιχορηγίας τοῦ πνεύματος Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ
19
For I know that this shall turn to my salvation through your prayer, and the supply of the Spirit of Jesus Christ,

Matthew 18:19

Πάλιν λέγω ὑμῖν ὅτι ἐὰν δύο ὑμῶν συμφωνήσωσιν ἐπὶ τῆς γῆς περὶ παντὸς πράγματος οὗ ἐὰν αἰτήσωνται γενήσεται αὐτοῖς παρὰ τοῦ πατρός μου τοῦ ἐν οὐρανοῖς
19
Again I say unto you, That if two of you shall agree on earth as touching any thing that they shall ask, it shall be done for them of my Father which is in heaven.

John 14:13

καὶ ὅ τι ἂν αἰτήσητε ἐν τῷ ὀνόματί μου τοῦτο ποιήσω ἵνα δοξασθῇ ὁ πατὴρ ἐν τῷ υἱῷ·
13
And whatsoever ye shall ask in my name, that will I do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son.
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Grammar R-NPM
Relative Pronoun — Nominative, masculine plural the subject — the one doing the action plural — usually add "-s"
οἵτινες Speech Relative Pronoun Case Nominative Gender Masculine Number Plural
Dictionary form: ὅστις · HOH-stees
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In the KJV here: who
which ×77 who ×30 whosoever ×13 that ×4 which some ×2 and they ×1 as ×1 he that ×1
Strong's Definition G3748
which, who, whosoever, that, as, …
hostis
which some, i.e., any that; also (definite) which same
  • whoever, whatever, who
Variations 7 forms of this word
Translations 20 English renderings
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Verb — Active Participle Nominative, masculine plural the subject does the action — "he ___s" a verbal adjective — try "___ing" or "the one who ___s" the subject — the one doing the action
καταβάντες Speech Verb Voice Active Mood Participle Case Nominative Gender Masculine Number Plural
Dictionary form: καταβαίνω · ka-ta-VEH-noh
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In the KJV here: when they were come down
came down ×7 come down ×7 descending ×7 went down ×7 descended ×6 he went down ×4 as came down ×2 cometh down ×2
Strong's Definition G2597
down, descended, descending, descend, come, …
katabainō
to descend (literally or figuratively)
  • to go down, come down, descend
    • the place from which one has come down from
      • "to come down
      • as from the temple at Jerusalem, from the city of Jerusalem
        • "of celestial beings coming down to earth
      to be cast down
    of things
    • to come (i.e., be sent) down
      • "to come (i.e., fall) down
      • from the upper regions of the air
    metaphorically to (go i.e.,) be cast down to the lowest state of wretchedness and shame
Variations 30 forms of this word
Translations 40 English renderings
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Verb — Aorist Middle Deponent Indicative, third person plural the action as a single whole, usually past — try "he ___ed" middle in form but active in meaning — translate it actively a statement of fact — "he ___s" the built-in subject is "they"
προσηύξαντο Speech Verb Tense Aorist Voice Middle Deponent Mood Indicative Person Third Number Plural
Dictionary form: προσεύχομαι · prose-EV-hoh-meh
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In the KJV here: prayed
pray ×15 praying ×12 to pray ×10 and prayed ×9 prayed ×9 he prayed ×3 and pray ×2 i pray ×2
Strong's Definition G4336
pray, prayed, praying, prayeth, prayers, …
proseuchomai
to pray to God, i.e., supplicate, worship
  • to offer prayers, to pray
Variations 33 forms of this word
Translations 28 English renderings
Pray
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Preposition
περὶ Speech Preposition
Dictionary form: περί · peh-REE
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In the KJV here: for
of ×148 for ×58 concerning ×40 about ×28 as touching ×6 touching ×5 at ×3 whereof ×3
Strong's Definition G4012
of, for, concerning, about, touching, …
peri
properly, through (all over), i.e., around; figuratively with respect to; used in various applications, of place, cause or time (with the genitive case denoting the subject or occasion or superlative point; with the accusative case the locality, circuit, matter, circumstance or general period)
  • about, concerning, on account of, because of, around, near
Variations 3 forms of this word
Translations 39 English renderings
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Personal Pronoun — Genitive, masculine plural possession or source — try "of ___" or "___'s" plural — usually add "-s"
αὐτῶν Speech Personal Pronoun Case Genitive Gender Masculine Number Plural
Dictionary form: αὐτός · av-TOSE
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In the KJV here: them
him ×1449 his ×979 them ×691 unto him ×353 unto them ×338 their ×290 he ×217 her ×177
Strong's Definition G846
him, them, his, their, he, …
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
Variations 38 forms of this word
Translations 208 English renderings
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Greek: Conjunction Or Conjunctive Particle Dictionary form: ὅπως · HOH-pose
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In the KJV here: that
that ×42 how ×4 to ×4 because ×1 him that ×1 it that ×1 of it that ×1 so that ×1
Strong's Definition G3704
that, to, how, when, because
hopōs
what(-ever) how, i.e., in the manner that (as adverb or conjunction of coincidence, intentional or actual)
  • how, that
Variations 1 forms of this word
Translations 9 English renderings
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Verb — Active Subjunctive, third person plural the subject does the action — "he ___s" a possibility or purpose — try "he may ___" or "that he might ___" the built-in subject is "they"
λάβωσιν Speech Verb Voice Active Mood Subjunctive Person Third Number Plural
Dictionary form: λαμβάνω · lahm-VA-noh
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In the KJV here: they might receive
took ×33 he took ×12 receive ×12 receiveth ×12 take ×12 received ×8 shall receive ×8 having received ×7
Strong's Definition G2983
receive, received, took, take, receiveth, …
lambanō
while G0138 is more violent, to seize or remove))
  • to take
    • to take with the hand, lay hold of, any person or thing in order to use it
      • to take up a thing to be carried
        • "to take upon one's self
      to take in order to carry away
      • without the notion of violence, i.e., to remove, take away
      to take what is one's own, to take to one's self, to make one's own
      • to claim, procure, for one's self
        • to associate with one's self as companion, attendant
        of that which when taken is not let go, to seize, to lay hold of, apprehend"to take by craft (our catch, used of hunters, fisherman, etc.), to circumvent one by fraud"to take to one's self, lay hold upon, take possession of, i.e., to appropriate to one's self"catch at, reach after, strive to obtain"to take a thing due, to collect, gather (tribute)
      to take
      • to admit, receive
        • "to receive what is offered"not to refuse or reject"to receive a person, give him access to one's self,
        • to regard any one's power, rank, external circumstances, and on that account to do some injustice or neglect something
      to take, to choose, select"to take beginning, to prove anything, to make a trial of, to experience
    to receive (what is given), to gain, get, obtain, to get back
Variations 47 forms of this word
Translations 114 English renderings
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Noun — Accusative, neuter singular the direct object — the one receiving the action
πνεῦμα Speech Noun Case Accusative Gender Neuter Number Singular
Dictionary form: πνεῦμα · PNEV-ma
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In the KJV here: ghost
spirit ×149 ghost ×54 the spirit ×37 spirits ×26 spirit of ×18 the ghost ×11 of the spirit ×8 a spirit ×7
Strong's Definition G4151
spirit, ghost, spirits, spiritual, spiritually, …
pneuma
a current of air, i.e., breath (blast) or a breeze; by analogy or figuratively, a spirit, i.e., (human) the rational soul, (by implication) vital principle, mental disposition, etc., or (superhuman) an angel, demon, or (divine) God, Christ's spirit, the Holy Spirit
  • a movement of air (a gentle blast
    • of the wind, hence the wind itself
      • "breath of nostrils or mouth
    the spirit, i.e., the vital principal by which the body is animated
    • the rational spirit, the power by which the human being feels, thinks, decides
      • "the soul
    a spirit, i.e., a simple essence, devoid of all or at least all grosser matter, and possessed of the power of knowing, desiring, deciding, and acting
    • a life giving spirit
      • "a human soul that has left the body"a spirit higher than man but lower than God, i.e., an angel
      • used of demons, or evil spirits, who were conceived as inhabiting the bodies of men
        • "the spiritual nature of Christ, higher than the highest angels and equal to God, the divine nature of Christ
    of God
    • God's power and agency distinguishable in thought from his essence in itself considered
      • manifest in the course of affairs
        • "by its influence upon the souls productive in the theocratic body (the church) of all the higher spiritual gifts and blessings"the third person of the trinity, the God the Holy Spirit
    the disposition or influence which fills and governs the soul of any one
    • the efficient source of any power, affection, emotion, desire, etc.
Variations 12 forms of this word
Translations 45 English renderings
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Adjective — Accusative, neuter singular the direct object — the one receiving the action
ἅγιον· Speech Adjective Case Accusative Gender Neuter Number Singular
Dictionary form: ἅγιος · HA-gee-ose
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In the KJV here: the holy
holy ×113 saints ×37 the holy ×18 an holy ×8 saints of ×8 of saints ×5 holy one ×4 saints to ×4
Strong's Definition G40
holy, saints, one, saint, thing
hagios
sacred (physically, pure, morally blameless or religious, ceremonially, consecrated)
  • most holy thing, a saint
Variations 21 forms of this word
Translations 27 English renderings
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