For so hath the Lord commanded us, saying, I have set thee to be a light of the Gentiles, that thou shouldest be for salvation unto the ends of the earth.
For ſo hath the Lord cōmanded vs, ſaying, * I haue ſet thee to bee a light of the Gentiles, that thou ſhouldeſt be for ſaluation vnto the ends of the earth.
οὕτω γὰρ ἐντέταλται ἡμῖν ὁ Κύριος, Τέθεικά σε εἰς φῶς ἐθνῶν, τοῦ εἶναί σε εἰς σωτηρίαν ἕως ἐσχάτου τῆς γῆς.
οὕτω γὰρ ἐντέταλται ἡμῖν ὁ Κύριος, Τέθεικά σε εἰς φῶς ἐθνῶν, τοῦ εἶναί σε εἰς σωτηρίαν ἕως ἐσχάτου τῆς γῆς.
γάρ , conjunction, gar — for, indeed (a conjunction used to express cause, explanation, inference or continuation) (value 104)
G1063,
γάρ gár, gar; a primary particle; properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles):—and, as, because (that), but, even, for, indeed, no doubt, seeing, then, therefore, verily, what, why, yet.Used in 1016 Verses, 27 Books 1067 Occurrence Count
γῆ , feminine noun, gē — the earth, land (value 11)
G1093,
γῆ gē, ghay; contracted from a primary word; soil; by extension a region, or the solid part or the whole of the terrene globe (including the occupants in each application):—country, earth(-ly), ground, land, world.arable land
the ground, the earth as a standing place
the main land as opposed to the sea or water
the earth as a whole
the earth as opposed to the heavens
the inhabited earth, the abode of men and animals
a country, land enclosed within fixed boundaries, a tract of land, territory, region
Used in 226 Verses, 15 Books 252 Occurrence Count
ἐγώ , pronoun, egō — I (only expressed when emphatic) (value 808)
G1473,
ἐγώ egṓ, eg-o'; a primary pronoun of the first person I (only expressed when emphatic):—I, me. For the other cases and the plural see G1691, G1698, G1700, G2248, G2249, G2254, G2257, etc.Used in 334 Verses, 23 Books 369 Occurrence Count
ἔθνος , neuter noun, ethnos — a race, a nation, the nations (as distinct from Israel) (value 334)
G1484,
ἔθνος éthnos, eth'-nos; probably from G1486; a race (as of the same habit), i.e. a tribe; specially, a foreign (non-Jewish) one (usually, by implication, pagan):—Gentile, heathen, nation, people.a multitude (whether of men or of beasts) associated or living together
a company, troop, swarm
a multitude of individuals of the same nature or genus
the human family
a tribe, nation, people group
in the OT, foreign nations not worshipping the true God, pagans, Gentiles
Paul uses the term for Gentile Christians
Used in 152 Verses, 17 Books 164 Occurrence Count
εἰμί , verb, eimi — I exist, I am (value 65)
G1510,
εἰμί eimí, i-mee'; the first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist (used only when emphatic):—am, have been, × it is I, was. See also G1488, G1498, G1511, G1527, G2258, G2071, G2070, G2075, G2076, G2771, G2468, G5600.to be, to exist, to happen, to be present
Used in 137 Verses, 15 Books 146 Occurrence Count
εἶναι , verb, einai — am, was, come, is, there is, to be, was (value 76)
G1511,
εἶναι eînai, i'-nahee; present infinitive from G1510; to exist:—am, was. come, is, × lust after, × please well, there is, to be, was.to be, to exist, to happen, to be present
Used in 124 Verses, 20 Books 126 Occurrence Count
εἰς , preposition, eis — to or into (indicating the point reached or entered, of place, time, purpose, result) (value 215)
G1519,
εἰς eis, ice; a primary preposition; to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases:—(abundant-)ly, against, among, as, at, (back-)ward, before, by, concerning, + continual, + far more exceeding, for (intent, purpose), fore, + forth, in (among, at, unto, -so much that, -to), to the intent that, + of one mind, + never, of, (up-)on, + perish, + set at one again, (so) that, therefore(-unto), throughout, til, to (be, the end, -ward), (here-)until(-to), …ward, (where-)fore, with.into, unto, to, towards, for, among
Used in 1512 Verses, 27 Books 1773 Occurrence Count
ἐντέλλομαι , verb, entellō — to enjoin, to charge, command (value 541)
G1781,
ἐντέλλομαι entéllomai, en-tel'-lom-ahee; from G1722 and the base of G5056; to enjoin:—(give) charge, (give) command(-ments), injoin.to order, command to be done, enjoin
Used in 17 Verses, 6 Books 17 Occurrence Count
ἔσχατος , adjective, eschatos — last, extreme (value 1376)
G2078,
ἔσχατος éschatos, es'-khat-os; a superlative probably from G2192 (in the sense of contiguity); farthest, final (of place or time):—ends of, last, latter end, lowest, uttermost.extreme
last in time or in place
last in a series of places
last in a temporal succession
the last
last, referring to time
of space, the uttermost part, the end, of the earth
of rank, grade of worth, last i.e. lowest
Used in 49 Verses, 14 Books 54 Occurrence Count
ἕως , conjunction, heōs — till, until (value 1005)
G2193,
ἕως héōs, heh'-oce; of uncertain affinity; a conjunction, preposition and adverb of continuance, until (of time and place):—even (until, unto), (as) far (as), how long, (un-)til(-l), (hither-, un-, up) to, while(-s).Used in 139 Verses, 15 Books 148 Occurrence Count
ἡμῖν , pronoun, hēmin — our, for us, we (value 108)
G2254,
ἡμῖν hēmîn, hay-meen'; dative case plural of G1473; to (or for, with, by) us:—our, (for) us, we.Used in 167 Verses, 19 Books 177 Occurrence Count
κύριος , masculine noun, kyrios — lord, master (value 800)
G2962,
κύριος kýrios, koo'-ree-os; from κῦρος kŷros (supremacy); supreme in authority, i.e. (as noun) controller; by implication, Master (as a respectful title):—God, Lord, master, Sir.he to whom a person or thing belongs, about which he has power of deciding; master, lord
the possessor and disposer of a thing
the owner; one who has control of the person, the master
in the state: the sovereign, prince, chief, the Roman emperor
is a title of honour expressive of respect and reverence, with which servants greet their master
this title is given to: God, the Messiah
Used in 687 Verses, 25 Books 741 Occurrence Count
ὁ , article, ho — the (value 70)
G3588,
ὁ ho, ho; the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom):—the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than "the" counted
Used in 7051 Verses, 27 Books 20257 Occurrence Count
οὕτω , adverb, hoytō(s) — in this way, thus (value 1570)
G3779,
οὕτω hoútō, hoo'-to; adverb from G3778; in this way (referring to what precedes or follows):—after that, after (in) this manner, as, even (so), for all that, like(-wise), no more, on this fashion(-wise), so (in like manner), thus, what.Used in 206 Verses, 21 Books 213 Occurrence Count
σέ , pronoun, se — you (value 205)
G4571,
σέ sé, seh; accusative case singular of G4771; thee:—thee, thou, × thy house.Used in 179 Verses, 16 Books 197 Occurrence Count
σύ , pronoun, sy — you (early mod. Eng. thou) (value 600)
G4771,
σύ sý, soo; the personal pronoun of the second person singular; thou:—thou. See also G4571, G4671, G4675; and for the plural G5209, G5210, G5213, G5216.Used in 163 Verses, 16 Books 178 Occurrence Count
σωτηρία , feminine noun, sōtēria — deliverance, salvation (value 1419)
G4991,
σωτηρία sōtēría, so-tay-ree'-ah; feminine of a derivative of G4990 as (properly, abstract) noun; rescue or safety (physically or morally):—deliver, health, salvation, save, saving.deliverance, preservation, safety, salvation
deliverance from the molestation of enemies
in an ethical sense, that which concludes to the soul's safety or salvation
of Messianic salvation
salvation as the present possession of all true Christians
future salvation, the sum of benefits and blessings which the Christians, redeemed from all earthly ills, will enjoy after the visible return of Christ from heaven in the consummated and eternal kingdom of God.
Scripture describes a fourfold salvation: saved from the penalty, power, presence and the pleasure of sin. (cf. Arthur W. Pink, A Fourfold Salvation)
Used in 43 Verses, 15 Books 45 Occurrence Count
τίθημι , verb, tithēmi — to place, lay, set (value 377)
G5087,
τίθημι títhēmi, tith'-ay-mee; a prolonged form of a primary θέω théō theh'-o (which is used only as alternate in certain tenses); to place (in the widest application, literally and figuratively; properly, in a passive or horizontal posture, and thus different from G2476, which properly denotes an upright and active position, while G2749 is properly reflexive and utterly prostrate):—+ advise, appoint, bow, commit, conceive, give, × kneel down, lay (aside, down, up), make, ordain, purpose, put, set (forth), settle, sink down.to set, put, place
to place or lay
to put down, lay down
to bend down
to lay off or aside, to wear or carry no longer
to lay by, lay aside money
to set on (serve) something to eat or drink
to set forth, something to be explained by discourse
to make
to make (or set) for one's self or for one's use
to set, fix establish
to set forth
to establish, ordain
Used in 94 Verses, 16 Books 96 Occurrence Count
φῶς , neuter noun, phōs — light (value 1500)
G5457,
φῶς phōs, foce; from an obsolete φάω pháō (to shine or make manifest, especially by rays; compare G5316, G5346); luminousness (in the widest application, natural or artificial, abstract or concrete, literal or figurative):—fire, light.light
the light
emitted by a lamp
a heavenly light such as surrounds angels when they appear on earth
anything emitting light
a star
fire because it is light and sheds light
a lamp or torch
light, i.e brightness
of a lamp
metaph.
God is light because light has the extremely delicate, subtle, pure, brilliant quality
of truth and its knowledge, together with the spiritual purity associated with it
that which is exposed to the view of all, openly, publicly
reason, mind
the power of understanding esp. moral and spiritual truth
Used in 59 Verses, 15 Books 70 Occurrence Count
| Acts 13:47Modern KJV—Authorized Version |
| For so hath the Lord commanded us, saying, I have set thee to be a light of the Gentiles, that thou shouldest be for salvation unto the ends of the earth. |
| Original Text (TR 1894)Stephanus 1550 (Total 12873) |
| οὕτω γὰρ ἐντέταλται ἡμῖν ὁ Κύριος, Τέθεικά σε εἰς φῶς ἐθνῶν, τοῦ εἶναί σε εἰς σωτηρίαν ἕως ἐσχάτου τῆς γῆς. |
| Verse #27410 (Ch. #1031) — 20 words, 85 lettersText Copied! |
| Data from Strong's Concordance |
| KJV |
Strong's # |
Greek |
Value |
| For |
G1063gar |
γάρ |
104 |
| so |
G3779hoytō(s) |
οὕτω |
1570 |
| hath |
G1781entellō |
ἐντέλλομαι |
541 |
| the Lord |
G2962kyrios |
κύριος |
800 |
| commanded |
G1781entellō |
ἐντέλλομαι |
541 |
| us, |
G1473egō |
ἐγώ |
808 |
| saying, I have set |
G5087tithēmi |
τίθημι |
377 |
| thee |
G4771sy |
σύ |
600 |
| to be |
G1519eis |
εἰς |
215 |
| a light |
G5457phōs |
φῶς |
1500 |
| of the Gentiles, |
G1484ethnos |
ἔθνος |
334 |
| that thou |
G4771sy |
σύ |
600 |
| shouldest be |
G1510eimi |
εἰμί |
65 |
| for |
G1519eis |
εἰς |
215 |
| salvation |
G4991sōtēria |
σωτηρία |
1419 |
| unto |
G2193heōs |
ἕως |
1005 |
| the ends |
G2078eschatos |
ἔσχατος |
1376 |
| of the earth. |
G1093gē |
γῆ |
11 |
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