Acts 8:19

λέγων Δότε κἀμοὶ τὴν ἐξουσίαν ταύτην ἵνα ᾧ ἂν ἐπιθῶ τὰς χεῖρας λαμβάνῃ πνεῦμα ἅγιον
Saying, Give me also this power, that on whomsoever I lay hands, he may receive the Holy Ghost.
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Luke 14:7

Ἔλεγεν δὲ πρὸς τοὺς κεκλημένους παραβολήν ἐπέχων πῶς τὰς πρωτοκλισίας ἐξελέγοντο λέγων πρὸς αὐτούς
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And he put forth a parable to those which were bidden, when he marked how they chose out the chief rooms; saying unto them,

3 John 1:9

ἔγραψα τῇ ἐκκλησίᾳ· ἀλλ' ὁ φιλοπρωτεύων αὐτῶν Διοτρεφὴς οὐκ ἐπιδέχεται ἡμᾶς
9
I wrote unto the church: but Diotrephes, who loveth to have the preeminence among them, receiveth us not.

John 5:44

πῶς δύνασθε ὑμεῖς πιστεῦσαι δόξαν παρὰ ἀλλήλων λαμβάνοντες καὶ τὴν δόξαν τὴν παρὰ τοῦ μόνου θεοῦ οὐ ζητεῖτε
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How can ye believe, which receive honour one of another, from and seek not the honour that cometh God only?

Matthew 18:1

Ἐν ἐκείνῃ τῇ ὥρᾳ προσῆλθον οἱ μαθηταὶ τῷ Ἰησοῦ λέγοντες Τίς ἄρα μείζων ἐστὶν ἐν τῇ βασιλείᾳ τῶν οὐρανῶν;
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At the same time came the disciples unto Jesus, saying, Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?

1 Corinthians 15:8

ἔσχατον δὲ πάντων ὡσπερεὶ τῷ ἐκτρώματι ὤφθη κἀμοί
8
And last of all he was seen of me also, as of one born out of due time.

Acts 8:17

τότε ἐπετίθουν τὰς χεῖρας ἐπ' αὐτούς καὶ ἐλάμβανον πνεῦμα ἅγιον
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Then laid they their hands on them, and they received the Holy Ghost.

Acts 8:9

Ἀνὴρ δέ τις ὀνόματι Σίμων προϋπῆρχεν ἐν τῇ πόλει μαγεύων καὶ ἐξιστῶν τὸ ἔθνος τῆς Σαμαρείας λέγων εἶναί τινα ἑαυτὸν μέγαν
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But there was a certain man, called Simon, which beforetime in the same city used sorcery, and bewitched the people of Samaria, giving out that himself was some great one:
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Verb — Present Active Participle Nominative, masculine singular 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
λέγων Speech Verb Tense Present Voice Active Mood Participle Case Nominative Gender Masculine Number Singular
Dictionary form: λέγω · LEH-goh
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In the KJV here: saying
saying ×376 saith ×184 i say ×153 said ×84 he saith ×71 say ×56 he said ×41 to say ×22
Strong's Definition G3004
saying, saith, say, said, called, …
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
Variations 52 forms of this word
Translations 139 English renderings
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In the KJV here: give me
give ×45 gave ×44 to give ×26 given ×17 hath given ×14 he gave ×12 is given ×12 was given ×11
Strong's Definition G1325
give, given, gave, giveth, gavest, …
didōmi
to give (used in a very wide application, properly, or by implication, literally or figuratively; greatly modified by the connection)
  • to give
    • "to give something to someone
    • of one's own accord to give one something, to his advantage
      • to bestow a gift
      to grant, give to one asking, let have"to supply, furnish, necessary things"to give over, deliver
      • to reach out, extend, present
        • "of a writing"to give over to one's care, entrust, commit
        • something to be administered
          • "to give or commit to some one something to be religiously observed
      to give what is due or obligatory, to pay: wages or reward"to furnish, endue
    to give
    • to cause, profuse, give forth from one's self
      • to give, hand out lots
      to appoint to an office"to give one to someone as his own
      • as an object of his saving care
        • "to give one to someone, to follow him as a leader and master"to give one to someone to care for his interests"to give one to someone to whom he already belonged, to return
    to grant or permit one
    • to commission
Variations 74 forms of this word
Translations 126 English renderings
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Personal Pronoun — Dative Comparative, first person singular the indirect object, or the means — try "to / for ___" or "by / with ___" comparative — try "more ___" or "___er"
κἀμοὶ Speech Personal Pronoun Case Dative Person First Number Singular Degree Comparative
Dictionary form: κἀγώ · ka-GOH
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In the KJV here: also
and i ×29 i also ×13 i ×7 also ×5 so i ×3 and ×2 even so ×2 also i ×1
Strong's Definition G2504
also, so, and, i, like, …
kagō
so also the dative case κἀμοί , and accusative case κἀμέ and (or also, even, etc.) I, (to) me
  • and I
    • "I also, I as well, I likewise, in like manner I"even I, this selfsame I
Variations 6 forms of this word
Translations 18 English renderings
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Definite Article — Accusative, feminine singular the direct object — the one receiving the action
τὴν Speech Definite Article Case Accusative Gender Feminine Number Singular
Dictionary form: ὁ · hoh
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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
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Noun — Accusative, feminine singular the direct object — the one receiving the action
ἐξουσίαν Speech Noun Case Accusative Gender Feminine Number Singular
Dictionary form: ἐξουσία · eks-oo-SEE-ah
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In the KJV here: power
power ×56 authority ×28 powers ×8 power of ×3 right ×2 authorities ×1 jurisdiction ×1 liberty ×1
Strong's Definition G1849
power, authority, powers, right, strength, …
exousia
privilege, i.e., (subjectively) force, capacity, competency, freedom, or (objectively) mastery (concretely, magistrate, superhuman, potentate, token of control), delegated influence
  • power of choice, liberty of doing as one pleases
    • leave or permission
    physical and mental power
    • the ability or strength with which one is endued, which he either possesses or exercises
    the power of authority (influence) and of right (privilege)"the power of rule or government (the power of him whose will and commands must be submitted to by others and obeyed)
    • universally
      • authority over mankind
      specifically
      • the power of judicial decisions
        • "of authority to manage domestic affairs
      metonymically
      • a thing subject to authority or rule
        • jurisdiction
        one who possesses authority
        • a ruler, a human magistrate
          • "the leading and more powerful among created beings superior to man, spiritual potentates
      a sign of the husband's authority over his wife
      • the veil with which propriety required a women to cover herself
      the sign of regal authority, a crown
Variations 10 forms of this word
Translations 11 English renderings
Power Strength
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Demonstrative Pronoun — Accusative, feminine singular the direct object — the one receiving the action
ταύτην Speech Demonstrative Pronoun Case Accusative Gender Feminine Number Singular
Dictionary form: οὗτος · HOO-tose
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In the KJV here: this
this ×245 these ×77 the same ×34 he ×30 this man ×18 of this ×9 they ×9 is this ×6
Strong's Definition G3778
this, these, same, he, man, …
houtos
the he (she or it), i.e., this or that (often with article repeated)
  • this
Variations 23 forms of this word
Translations 45 English renderings
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Greek: Conjunction Or Conjunctive Particle Dictionary form: ἵνα · HEE-na
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In the KJV here: that
that ×519 to ×63 lest ×19 for to ×4 for ×3 that that ×3 him that ×2 him to ×2
Strong's Definition G2443
that, to, lest, for, so, …
hina
in order that (denoting the purpose or the result)
  • that, in order that, so that
Variations 1 forms of this word
Translations 37 English renderings
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Relative Pronoun — Dative, masculine singular the indirect object, or the means — try "to / for ___" or "by / with ___"
ᾧ Speech Relative Pronoun Case Dative Gender Masculine Number Singular
Dictionary form: ὅς · hose
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In the KJV here: on whomsoever
which ×356 whom ×202 that ×137 who ×85 whose ×46 whosoever ×46 what ×40 to whom ×32
Strong's Definition G3739
which, whom, that, who, whose, …
hos
the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that
  • who, which, what, that
Variations 8 forms of this word
Translations 153 English renderings
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soever ×4 i ×3 whatsoever ×3 whosoever ×3 that ×2 as ×2 have ×2 would have ×2
Strong's Definition G302
have, soever, whatsoever, whosoever, would, …
an
whatsoever
  • whatsoever, wheresoever, whosoever, whithersoever
Variations 2 forms of this word
Translations 24 English renderings
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Verb — Active Subjunctive, first person singular the subject does the action — "he ___s" a possibility or purpose — try "he may ___" or "that he might ___" the built-in subject is "I"
ἐπιθῶ Speech Verb Voice Active Mood Subjunctive Person First Number Singular
Dictionary form: ἐπιτίθημι · eh-pee-TEE-thay-mee
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In the KJV here: i lay
he laid ×4 and lay ×2 he put ×2 laid ×2 shall add ×2 and laid ×1 and put ×1 and put on ×1
Strong's Definition G2007
laid, put, lay, add, putting, …
epitithēmi
to impose (in a friendly or hostile sense)
  • in the active voice
    • to put or lay upon
      • "to add to
    in the middle voice
    • to have put on, bid to be laid on
      • "to lay or throw one's self upon"to attack one, to make an assault on one
Variations 22 forms of this word
Translations 35 English renderings
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Definite Article — Accusative, feminine plural the direct object — the one receiving the action plural — usually add "-s"
τὰς Speech Definite Article Case Accusative Gender Feminine Number Plural
Dictionary form: ὁ · hoh
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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
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Noun — Accusative, feminine plural the direct object — the one receiving the action plural — usually add "-s"
χεῖρας Speech Noun Case Accusative Gender Feminine Number Plural
Dictionary form: χείρ · heer
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In the KJV here: hands
hand ×63 hands ×57 the hand ×9 the hands ×9 hand by ×8 hands of ×5 hands with ×4 his hands ×4
Strong's Definition G5495
hand, hands, by
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
Variations 16 forms of this word
Translations 22 English renderings
Hand
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Verb — Present Active Subjunctive, third person singular 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 "he / she / it"
λαμβάνῃ Speech Verb Tense Present Voice Active Mood Subjunctive Person Third Number Singular
Dictionary form: λαμβάνω · lahm-VA-noh
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In the KJV here: he may 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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