But shewed first unto them of Damascus, and at Jerusalem, and throughout all the coasts of Judæa, and then to the Gentiles, that they should repent and turn to God, and do works meet for repentance.
But ſhewed firſt vnto them of Damaſcus, and at Hieruſalem, and thorowout all the coaſts of Iudea, and then to the Gentiles, that they ſhould repent and turne to God, and do works meete for repentance.
ἀλλὰ τοῖς ἐν Δαμασκῷ πρῶτον καὶ Ἱεροσολύμοις, εἰς πᾶσάν τε τὴν χώραν τῆς Ἰουδαίας, καὶ τοῖς ἔθνεσιν, ἀπήγγελλον μετανοεῖν, καὶ ἐπιστρέφειν ἐπὶ τὸν Θεόν, ἄξια τῆς μετανοίας ἔργα πράσσοντας.
ἀλλὰ τοῖς ἐν Δαμασκῷ πρῶτον καὶ Ἱεροσολύμοις, εἰς πᾶσάν τε τὴν χώραν τῆς Ἰουδαίας, καὶ τοῖς ἔθνεσιν ἀπαγγέλλων μετανοεῖν, καὶ ἐπιστρέφειν ἐπὶ τὸν Θεὸν, ἄξια τῆς μετανοίας ἔργα πράσσοντας.
ἀλλά , conjunction, alla — otherwise, on the other hand, but (value 62)
G235,
ἀλλά allá, al-lah'; neuter plural of G243; properly, other things, i.e. (adverbially) contrariwise (in many relations):—and, but (even), howbeit, indeed, nay, nevertheless, no, notwithstanding, save, therefore, yea, yet.but
nevertheless, notwithstanding
an objection
an exception
a restriction
nay, rather, yea, moreover
forms a transition to the cardinal matter
Used in 601 Verses, 27 Books 635 Occurrence Count
ἄξιος , adjective, axios — of weight, of worth, worthy (value 341)
G514,
ἄξιος áxios, ax'-ee-os; probably from G71; deserving, comparable or suitable (as if drawing praise):—due reward, meet, (un-)worthy.weighing, having weight, having the weight of another thing of like value, worth as much
befitting, congruous, corresponding to a thing
of one who has merited anything worthy
both in a good and a bad sense
Used in 39 Verses, 10 Books 41 Occurrence Count
ἀπαγγέλλω , verb, apangellō — to report, announce (value 953)
G518,
ἀπαγγέλλω apangéllō, ap-ang-el'-lo; from G575 and the base of G32; to announce:—bring word (again), declare, report, shew (again), tell.to bring tidings (from a person or a thing), bring word, report
to proclaim, to make known openly, declare
Used in 44 Verses, 9 Books 44 Occurrence Count
Δαμασκός , proper locative noun, damaskos — Damascus, a city of Syria (value 536)
G1154,
Δαμασκός Damaskós, dam-as-kos'; of Hebrew origin (H1834); Damascus, a city of Syria:—Damascus.Damascus = "silent is the sackcloth weaver"
one of the most ancient and most important cities of Syria lying in almost lovely and fertile plain at the eastern base of the Antilibanus
Used in 15 Verses, 3 Books 15 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
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
ἐν , preposition, en — in, on, at, by, with (value 55)
G1722,
ἐν en, en; a primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), i.e. a relation of rest (intermediate between G1519 and G1537); "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.:—about, after, against, + almost, × altogether, among, × as, at, before, between, (here-)by (+ all means), for (… sake of), + give self wholly to, (here-)in(-to, -wardly), × mightily, (because) of, (up-)on, (open-)ly, × outwardly, one, × quickly, × shortly, (speedi-)ly, × that, × there(-in, -on), through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), under, when, where(-with), while, with(-in). Often used in compounds, with substantially the same import; rarely with verbs of motion, and then not to indicate direction, except (elliptically) by a separate (and different) preposition.Used in 2127 Verses, 27 Books 2799 Occurrence Count
ἐπί , preposition, epi — on, upon (value 95)
G1909,
ἐπί epí, ep-ee'; a primary preposition; properly, meaning superimposition (of time, place, order, etc.), as a relation of distribution (with the genitive case), i.e. over, upon, etc.; of rest (with the dative case) at, on, etc.; of direction (with the accusative case) towards, upon, etc.:—about (the times), above, after, against, among, as long as (touching), at, beside, × have charge of, (be-, (where-))fore, in (a place, as much as, the time of, -to), (because) of, (up-)on (behalf of), over, (by, for) the space of, through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), with.upon, on, at, by, before
of position, on, at, by, over, against
to, over, on, at, across, against
Used in 791 Verses, 25 Books 898 Occurrence Count
ἐπιστρέφω , verb, epistrephō — to turn, to return (value 2000)
G1994,
ἐπιστρέφω epistréphō, ep-ee-stref'-o; from G1909 and G4762; to revert (literally, figuratively or morally):—come (go) again, convert, (re-)turn (about, again).transitively
to turn to
to the worship of the true God
to cause to return, to bring back
to the love and obedience of God
to the love for the children
to love wisdom and righteousness
intransitively
to turn to one's self
to turn one's self about, turn back
to return, turn back, come back
Used in 38 Verses, 12 Books 39 Occurrence Count
ἔργον , neuter noun, ergon — work (value 228)
G2041,
ἔργον érgon, er'-gon; from a primary (but obsolete) ἔργω érgō (to work); toil (as an effort or occupation); by implication, an act:—deed, doing, labour, work.business, employment, that which any one is occupied
that which one undertakes to do, enterprise, undertaking
any product whatever, any thing accomplished by hand, art, industry, or mind
an act, deed, thing done: the idea of working is emphasised in opp. to that which is less than work
Used in 161 Verses, 26 Books 176 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
Ἱεροσόλυμα , proper locative noun, hierosolyma — Jerusalem, the capital of united Israel and Judah (value 926)
G2414,
Ἱεροσόλυμα Hierosólyma, hee-er-os-ol'-oo-mah; of Hebrew origin (H3389); Hierosolyma (i.e. Jerushalaim), the capitol of Palestine:—Jerusalem. Compare G2419.Jerusalem = "set ye double peace"
denotes either the city itself or the inhabitants
"the Jerusalem that now is", with its present religious institutions, i.e. the Mosaic system, so designated from its primary external location
"Jerusalem that is above", that is existing in heaven, according to the pattern of which the earthly Jerusalem was supposed to be built
metaph. "the City of God founded by Christ", now wearing the form of the church, but after Christ's return to put on the form of the perfected Messianic kingdom
"the heavenly Jerusalem", that is the heavenly abode of God, Christ, the angels, saints of the Old and New Testament periods and those Christians that are alive at Christ's return
"the New Jerusalem", a splendid visible city to be let down from heaven after the renovation of the world, the future abode of the blessed
Used in 59 Verses, 6 Books 59 Occurrence Count
Ἰουδαία , proper locative noun, ioudaia — Judaea (value 496)
G2449,
Ἰουδαία Ioudaía, ee-oo-dah'-yah; feminine of G2453 (with G1093 implied); the Judæan land (i.e. Judæa), a region of Palestine:—Judæa.Judaea = "he shall be praised"
in a narrower sense, to the southern portion of Palestine lying on this side of the Jordan and the Dead Sea, to distinguish it from Samaria, Galilee, Peraea, and Idumaea
in a broader sense, referring to all Palestine
Used in 44 Verses, 9 Books 44 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
μετανοέω , verb, metanoeō — to change one's mind or purpose (value 1271)
G3340,
μετανοέω metanoéō, met-an-o-eh'-o; from G3326 and G3539; to think differently or afterwards, i.e. reconsider (morally, feel compunction):—repent.to change one's mind, i.e. to repent
to change one's mind for better, heartily to amend with abhorrence of one's past sins
"Repentance (metanoia, 'change of mind') involves a turning with contrition from sin to God; the repentant sinner is in the proper condition to accept the divine forgiveness." (F. F. Bruce. The Acts of the Apostles [Greek Text Commentary], London: Tyndale, 1952, p. 97.)
Used in 32 Verses, 6 Books 34 Occurrence Count
μετάνοια , feminine noun, metanoia — change of mind, repentance (value 477)
G3341,
μετάνοια metánoia, met-an'-oy-ah; from G3340; (subjectively) compunction (for guilt, including reformation); by implication, reversal (of (another's) decision):—repentance.a change of mind, as it appears to one who repents, of a purpose he has formed or of something he has done
Used in 24 Verses, 9 Books 24 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
πᾶς , adjective, pas — all, every (value 281)
G3956,
πᾶς pâs, pas; including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole:—all (manner of, means), alway(-s), any (one), × daily, + ever, every (one, way), as many as, + no(-thing), X thoroughly, whatsoever, whole, whosoever.individually
each, every, any, all, the whole, everyone, all things, everything
collectively
some of all types
Used in 1081 Verses, 27 Books 1248 Occurrence Count
πράσσω , verb, prassō — to do, practice (value 1381)
G4238,
πράσσω prássō, pras'-so; a primary verb; to "practise", i.e. perform repeatedly or habitually (thus differing from G4160, which properly refers to a single act); by implication, to execute, accomplish, etc.; specially, to collect (dues), fare (personally):—commit, deeds, do, exact, keep, require, use arts.to exercise, practise, to be busy with, carry on
to undertake, to do
to accomplish, perform
to commit, perpetrate
to manage public affairs, transact public business
to exact tribute, revenue, debts
to act
Used in 36 Verses, 10 Books 38 Occurrence Count
πρῶτον , adverb, prōton — before, at the beginning (value 1400)
G4412,
πρῶτον prōton, pro'-ton; neuter of G4413 as adverb (with or without G3588); firstly (in time, place, order, or importance):—before, at the beginning, chiefly (at, at the) first (of all).first in time or place
in any succession of things or persons
first in rank
influence, honour
chief
principal
first, at the first
Used in 61 Verses, 17 Books 61 Occurrence Count
τέ , particle, te — and (denotes addition or connection) (value 305)
G5037,
τέ té, teh; a primary particle (enclitic) of connection or addition; both or also (properly, as correlation of G2532):—also, and, both, even, then, whether. Often used in composition, usually as the latter participle.not only... but also
both... and
as... so
Used in 193 Verses, 14 Books 212 Occurrence Count
χώρα , feminine noun, chōra — a space, place, land (value 1501)
G5561,
χώρα chṓra, kho'-rah; feminine of a derivative of the base of G5490 through the idea of empty expanse; room, i.e. a space of territory (more or less extensive; often including its inhabitants):—coast, county, fields, ground, land, region. Compare G5117.the space lying between two places or limits
a region or country i.e. a tract of land
the (rural) region surrounding a city or village, the country
the region with towns and villages which surround a metropolis
land which is ploughed or cultivated, ground
Used in 27 Verses, 6 Books 27 Occurrence Count
| Acts 26:20Modern KJV—Authorized Version |
| But shewed first unto them of Damascus, and at Jerusalem, and throughout all the coasts of Judæa, and then to the Gentiles, that they should repent and turn to God, and do works meet for repentance. |
| Original Text (TR 1894)Stephanus 1550 (Total 15361) |
| ἀλλὰ τοῖς ἐν Δαμασκῷ πρῶτον καὶ Ἱεροσολύμοις, εἰς πᾶσάν τε τὴν χώραν τῆς Ἰουδαίας, καὶ τοῖς ἔθνεσιν, ἀπήγγελλον μετανοεῖν, καὶ ἐπιστρέφειν ἐπὶ τὸν Θεόν, ἄξια τῆς μετανοίας ἔργα πράσσοντας. |
| Verse #27844 (Ch. #1044) — 29 words, 154 lettersText Copied! |
| Data from Strong's Concordance |
| KJV |
Strong's # |
Greek |
Value |
| But |
G235alla |
ἀλλά |
62 |
| shewed |
G518apangellō |
ἀπαγγέλλω |
953 |
| first |
G4412prōton |
πρῶτον |
1400 |
| unto them |
G3588ho |
ὁ |
70 |
| of |
G1722en |
ἐν |
55 |
| Damascus, |
G1154damaskos |
Δαμασκός |
536 |
| and |
G2532kai |
καί |
31 |
| at Jerusalem, |
G2414hierosolyma |
Ἱεροσόλυμα |
926 |
| and |
G5037te |
τέ |
305 |
| throughout |
G1519eis |
εἰς |
215 |
| all |
G3956pas |
πᾶς |
281 |
| the coasts |
G5561chōra |
χώρα |
1501 |
| of Judæa, |
G2449ioudaia |
Ἰουδαία |
496 |
| and |
G2532kai |
καί |
31 |
| then to the Gentiles, |
G1484ethnos |
ἔθνος |
334 |
| that they should repent |
G3340metanoeō |
μετανοέω |
1271 |
| and |
G2532kai |
καί |
31 |
| turn |
G1994epistrephō |
ἐπιστρέφω |
2000 |
| to |
G1909epi |
ἐπί |
95 |
| God, |
G2316theos |
θεός |
284 |
| and do |
G4238prassō |
πράσσω |
1381 |
| works |
G2041ergon |
ἔργον |
228 |
| meet |
G514axios |
ἄξιος |
341 |
| for repentance. |
G3341metanoia |
μετάνοια |
477 |
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