And at midnight Paul and Silas prayed, and sang praises unto God: and the prisoners heard them.
And at midnight, Paul and Silas prayed, and ſang praiſes vnto God: and the priſoners heard them.
κατὰ δὲ τὸ μεσονύκτιον Παῦλος καὶ Σίλας προσευχόμενοι ὕμνουν τὸν Θεόν, ἐπηκροῶντο δὲ αὐτῶν οἱ δέσμιοι·
Κατὰ δὲ τὸ μεσονύκτιον Παῦλος καὶ Σίλας προσευχόμενοι ὕμνουν τὸν Θεόν· ἐπηκροῶντο δὲ αὐτῶν οἱ δέσμιοι.
αὐτός , pronoun, autos — (1) self (emphatic) (2) he, she, it (used for the third person pronoun) (3) the same (value 971)
G846,
αὐτός autós, ow-tos'; from the particle αὖ aû (perhaps akin to the base of G109 through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward); 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:—her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare G848.himself, herself, themselves, itself
he, she, it
the same
Used in 3781 Verses, 27 Books 5773  Occurrence Count
δέ , conjunction, de — but, and, now, (a connective or adversative particle) (value 9)
G1161,
δέ dé, deh; a primary particle (adversative or continuative); but, and, etc.:—also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).Used in 2568 Verses, 26 Books 2882  Occurrence Count
δέσμιος , adjective, desmios — binding, bound (value 529)
G1198,
δέσμιος désmios, des'-mee-os; from G1199; a captive (as bound):—in bonds, prisoner.bound, in bonds, a captive, a prisoner
Used in 16 Verses, 7 Books 16  Occurrence Count
ἐπακροάομαι , verb, epakroaomai — to listen attentively (value 398)
G1874,
ἐπακροάομαι epakroáomai, ep-ak-ro-ah'-om-ahee; from G1909 and the base of G202; to listen (intently) to:—hear.Used in 1 Verse, 1 Book 1  Occurrence Count
θεός , masculine noun, theos — God, a god (value 284)
G2316,
θεός theós, theh'-os; of uncertain affinity; a deity, especially (with G3588) the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very:—X exceeding, God, god(-ly, -ward).a god or goddess, a general name of deities or divinities
the Godhead, trinity
God the Father, the first person in the trinity
Christ, the second person of the trinity
Holy Spirit, the third person in the trinity
spoken of the only and true God
refers to the things of God
his counsels, interests, things due to him
whatever can in any respect be likened unto God, or resemble him in any way
God's representative or viceregent
of magistrates and judges
Used in 1173 Verses, 27 Books 1341  Occurrence Count
καί , conjunction, kai — and, even, also (value 31)
G2532,
καί kaí, kahee; apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words:—and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.and, also, even, indeed, but
Used in 5227 Verses, 27 Books 9277  Occurrence Count
κατά , preposition, kata — down, against, according to (value 322)
G2596,
κατά katá, kat-ah'; a primary particle; (prepositionally) down (in place or time), in varied relations (according to the case (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined):—about, according as (to), after, against, (when they were) × alone, among, and, × apart, (even, like) as (concerning, pertaining to touching), × aside, at, before, beyond, by, to the charge of, (charita-)bly, concerning, + covered, (dai-)ly, down, every, (+ far more) exceeding, × more excellent, for, from … to, godly, in(-asmuch, divers, every, -to, respect of), … by, after the manner of, + by any means, beyond (out of) measure, X mightily, more, × natural, of (up-)on (X part), out (of every), over against, (+ your) × own, + particularly, so, through(-oughout, -oughout every), thus, (un-)to(-gether, -ward), × uttermost, where(-by), with.down from, through out
according to, toward, along
Used in 437 Verses, 26 Books 481  Occurrence Count
μεσονύκτιον , neuter noun, mesonyktion — at midnight (value 1215)
G3317,
μεσονύκτιον mesonýktion, mes-on-ook'-tee-on; neuter of compound of G3319 and G3571; midnight (especially as a watch):—midnight.Used in 4 Verses, 3 Books 4  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
Παῦλος , proper masculine noun, paulos — (Sergius) Paulus (a Roman proconsul), also Paul (an apostle) (value 781)
G3972,
Παῦλος Paûlos, pow'-los; of Latin origin; (little; but remotely from a derivative of G3973, meaning the same); Paulus, the name of a Roman and of an apostle:—Paul, Paulus.Paul or Paulus = "small or little"
Paul was the most famous of the apostles and wrote a good part of the NT, the 14 Pauline epistles
Paulus was a deputy or pro-consul of Cyprus and is said to be a prudent man, in the management of affairs, as a governor
Used in 160 Verses, 15 Books 164  Occurrence Count
προσεύχομαι , verb, proseuchomai — to pray (value 1576)
G4336,
προσεύχομαι proseúchomai, pros-yoo'-khom-ahee; from G4314 and G2172; to pray to God, i.e. supplicate, worship:—pray (X earnestly, for), make prayer.to offer prayers, to pray
Used in 82 Verses, 15 Books 87  Occurrence Count
Σίλας , proper masculine noun, silas — Silas, a fellow missionary of Paul (value 441)
G4609,
†Σίλας Sílas, see'-las; contraction for G4610; Silas, a Christian:—Silas.Silas = "woody"
a Roman citizen, the companion of the apostle Paul on several of his missionary journeys
Used in 13 Verses, 1 Book 13  Occurrence Count
ὑμνέω , verb, hymneō — to sing to, to laud (value 1295)
G5214,
ὑμνέω humnĕō, hoom-neh'-o; from G5215; to hymn, i.e. sing a religious ode; by implication, to celebrate (God) in song:—sing a hymn (praise unto).to sing the praise of, sing hymns to
to sing a hymn, to sing
singing of paschal hymns these were Psalms 113 - 118 and 136, which the Jews called the "great Hallel"
Used in 4 Verses, 4 Books 4  Occurrence Count
| Acts 16:25Modern KJV—Authorized Version |
| And at midnight Paul and Silas prayed, and sang praises unto God: and the prisoners heard them. |
| Original Text (TR 1894)Stephanus 1550 (Total 9915) |
| κατὰ δὲ τὸ μεσονύκτιον Παῦλος καὶ Σίλας προσευχόμενοι ὕμνουν τὸν Θεόν, ἐπηκροῶντο δὲ αὐτῶν οἱ δέσμιοι· |
| Verse #27509 (Ch. #1034) — 16 words, 85 lettersText Copied! |
| Data from Strong's Concordance |
| KJV |
Strong's # |
Greek |
Value |
| And |
G1161de |
δέ |
9 |
| at |
G2596kata |
κατά |
322 |
| midnight |
G3317mesonyktion |
μεσονύκτιον |
1215 |
| Paul |
G3972paulos |
Παῦλος |
781 |
| and |
G2532kai |
καί |
31 |
| Silas |
G4609silas |
Σίλας |
441 |
| prayed, |
G4336proseuchomai |
προσεύχομαι |
1576 |
| and sang praises |
G5214hymneō |
ὑμνέω |
1295 |
| unto God: |
G2316theos |
θεός |
284 |
| and |
G1161de |
δέ |
9 |
| the prisoners |
G1198desmios |
δέσμιος |
529 |
| heard |
G1874epakroaomai |
ἐπακροάομαι |
398 |
| them. |
G846autos |
αὐτός |
971 |
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