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Acts 1:2 KJV (With Strong’s)

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Until
achri (Greek #891)
akin to 206 (through the idea of a terminus); (of time) until or (of place) up to
KJV usage: as far as, for, in(-to), till, (even, un-)to, until, while. Compare 3360.
Pronounce: akh'-ree
Origin: or ἄχρις (akh'-rece)
c the day
hemera (Greek #2250)
day, i.e. (literally) the time space between dawn and dark, or the whole 24 hours (but several days were usually reckoned by the Jews as inclusive of the parts of both extremes); figuratively, a period (always defined more or less clearly by the context)
KJV usage: age, + alway, (mid-)day (by day, (-ly)), + for ever, judgment, (day) time, while, years.
Pronounce: hay-mer'-ah
Origin: feminine (with 5610 implied) of a derivative of ἧμαι (to sit; akin to the base of 1476) meaning tame, i.e. gentle
in which
hos (Greek #3739)
the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that
KJV usage: one, (an-, the) other, some, that, what, which, who(-m, -se), etc. See also 3757.
Pronounce: hos
Origin: ἥ (hay), and neuter ὅ (ho) probably a primary word (or perhaps a form of the article 3588)
he was taken up
analambano (Greek #353)
to take up
KJV usage: receive up, take (in, unto, up).
Pronounce: an-al-am-ban'-o
Origin: from 303 and 2983
, after that he
entellomai (Greek #1781)
to enjoin
KJV usage: (give) charge, (give) command(-ments), injoin.
Pronounce: en-tel'-lom-ahee
Origin: from 1722 and the base of 5056
through
dia (Greek #1223)
through (in very wide applications, local, causal, or occasional)
KJV usage: after, always, among, at, to avoid, because of (that), briefly, by, for (cause) ... fore, from, in, by occasion of, of, by reason of, for sake, that, thereby, therefore, X though, through(-out), to, wherefore, with (-in). In composition it retains the same general importance.
Pronounce: dee-ah'
Origin: a primary preposition denoting the channel of an act
the
pneuma (Greek #4151)
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
KJV usage: ghost, life, spirit(-ual, -ually), mind. Compare 5590.
Pronounce: pnyoo'-mah
Origin: from 4154
Holy
hagios (Greek #40)
sacred (physically, pure, morally blameless or religious, ceremonially, consecrated)
KJV usage: (most) holy (one, thing), saint.
Pronounce: hag'-ee-os
Origin: from ἅγος (an awful thing) (compare 53, 2282)
Ghost
pneuma (Greek #4151)
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
KJV usage: ghost, life, spirit(-ual, -ually), mind. Compare 5590.
Pronounce: pnyoo'-mah
Origin: from 4154
had given commandments
entellomai (Greek #1781)
to enjoin
KJV usage: (give) charge, (give) command(-ments), injoin.
Pronounce: en-tel'-lom-ahee
Origin: from 1722 and the base of 5056
f unto the apostles
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
apostolos (Greek #652)
a delegate; specially, an ambassador of the Gospel; officially a commissioner of Christ ("apostle") (with miraculous powers)
KJV usage: apostle, messenger, he that is sent.
Pronounce: ap-os'-tol-os
Origin: from 649
whom
hos (Greek #3739)
the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that
KJV usage: one, (an-, the) other, some, that, what, which, who(-m, -se), etc. See also 3757.
Pronounce: hos
Origin: ἥ (hay), and neuter ὅ (ho) probably a primary word (or perhaps a form of the article 3588)
he had chosen
eklegomai (Greek #1586)
to select
KJV usage: make choice, choose (out), chosen.
Pronounce: ek-leg'-om-ahee
Origin: middle voice from 1537 and 3004 (in its primary sense)
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the day.
Acts 1:9• 9And having said these things, as they were looking, he was taken up, and a cloud withdrew him from their eyes. (Acts 1:9)
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Mark 16:19• 19The Lord, therefore, after he had spoken to them, was taken up into heaven, and sat at the right hand of God. (Mark 16:19)
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Luke 9:51• 51{i}And{/i} it came to pass when the days of his being received up were fulfilled he steadfastly set his face to go to Jerusalem. (Luke 9:51)
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Luke 24:51• 51And it came to pass, while he was blessing them, he was separated from them, and was carried up into heaven. (Luke 24:51)
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John 6:62• 62If then ye behold the Son of man ascending where he was before? (John 6:62)
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John 13:1,3• 1Now, before the feast of the Passover, Jesus, knowing that his hour was come that he should depart out of this world unto the Father, having loved his own that [were] in the world, loved them unto [the] end .
3Jesus, knowing that the Father had given all things into his hands, and that he came out from God and goeth unto God,
(John 13:1,3)
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John 16:28• 28I came out from the Father and am come into the world; again I leave the world and proceed unto the Father. (John 16:28)
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John 17:13• 13And now unto thee I come, and these things I speak in the world that they may have my joy fulfilled in themselves. (John 17:13)
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John 20:17• 17Jesus saith to her, Touch me not, for I have not yet ascended unto the Father; but go unto my brethren and say to them, I ascend unto my Father and your Father, and my God and your God. (John 20:17)
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Eph. 4:8‑10• 8Wherefore he saith, Having ascended on high, he led captivity captive and gave gifts to men.
9Now that he ascended, what is it but that he also descended into the lower [parts] of the earth?
10He that descended, he it is also that ascended far above all the heavens, that he might fill all things.
(Eph. 4:8‑10)
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1 Tim. 3:16• 16And confessedly great is the mystery of piety: he who was manifested in flesh, was justified in Spirit, appeared unto angels, was preached among Gentiles, was believed on in [the] world, was received up in glory. (1 Tim. 3:16)
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Heb. 6:19‑20• 19which we have as the soul's anchor both secure and firm and entering into the inner [side] of the veil,
20where entered forerunner for us Jesus, become forever high priest according to the order of Melchizedek.
(Heb. 6:19‑20)
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Heb. 9:24• 24For the Christ entered not into handmade holies, figures of the true, but into the heaven itself now to appear to the face of God for us; (Heb. 9:24)
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1 Peter 3:22• 22who is at God's right hand, having proceeded into heaven, angels, and authorities, and powers being subjected to him. (1 Peter 3:22)
through.
Acts 10:38• 38Jesus of Nazareth how that God anointed him with [the] Holy Spirit and power; who went about doing good and healing all that were oppressed by the devil, because God was with him. (Acts 10:38)
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Isa. 11:2‑3•  (Isa. 11:2‑3)
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Isa. 42:1•  (Isa. 42:1)
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Isa. 48:16•  (Isa. 48:16)
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Isa. 59:20‑21•  (Isa. 59:20‑21)
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Isa. 61:1•  (Isa. 61:1)
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Matt. 3:16• 16{i}And Jesus, having been baptized, went up straightway from the water, and lo, the heavens were opened to him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending as a dove, and coming upon him:{/i} (Matt. 3:16)
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Matt. 12:28• 28But if by God's Spirit I cast out the demons, then hath come upon you the kingdom of God. (Matt. 12:28)
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John 1:16• 16and of his fullness all we received, and grace for grace. (John 1:16)
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John 3:34• 34for he whom God sent speaketh the words of God; for God giveth not the Spirit by measure. (John 3:34)
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Rev. 1:1• 1Revelation of Jesus Christ which God gave him to show his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and sending by his angel he signified it to his servant John; (Rev. 1:1)
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Rev. 2:7,11,17,29• 7He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith to the churches. To him that overcometh I will give him to eat of the tree of life, which is in the paradise of [my] God.
11He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith to the churches. He that overcometh shall in no wise be hurt of the second death.
17He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith to the churches. To him that overcometh, I will give him of the hidden manna, and will give him a white stone, and upon the stone a new name written, which no one knoweth save he that receiveth {i}it{/i}.
29He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith to the churches.
(Rev. 2:7,11,17,29)
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Rev. 3:16,13,22• 16So, because thou art lukewarm and neither hot nor cold, I am about to spue thee out of my mouth.
13He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith to the churches.
22He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith to the churches.
(Rev. 3:16,13,22)
given.
the apostles.
Acts 1:13• 13And when they entered, they went up into the upper room where they were abiding; both Peter and John, and James, and Andrew, Philip and Thomas, Bartholomew, and Matthew, James [son] of Alphaeus, and Simon the Zealot, and Judas [brother] of James. (Acts 1:13)
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Acts 10:40‑42• 40him God raised on the third day and gave him to be manifest
41not to all the people, but to witnesses that were chosen before by God, to us which ate and drank with him, after he rose from [the] dead.
42And he charged us to preach to the people and testify that this is he that is ordained by God judge of living and dead.
(Acts 10:40‑42)
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Matt. 10:1‑4• 1{i}And having called to [him] his twelve disciples, he gave them power over unclean spirits, so that they should cast them out, and heal every disease and every bodily weakness.{/i}
2{i}Now the names of the twelve apostles are these: first, Simon, who was called Peter, and Andrew his brother; James the [son] of Zebedee, and John his brother;{/i}
3{i}Philip and Bartholomew; Thomas, and Matthew the tax-gatherer; James the [son] of Alphaeus, and Lebbaeus, who was surnamed Thaddaeus;{/i}
4{i}Simon the Cananaean, and Judas the Iscariote, who also delivered him up.{/i}
(Matt. 10:1‑4)
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Mark 3:14‑19• 14and he appointed twelve, that they might be with him, and that he might send them forth to preach,
15and to have power [to heal diseases and] to cast out demons.
16{i}And he gave to Simon the surname of Peter;{/i}
17{i}and James the [son] of Zebedee, and John the brother of James, and he gave them the surname of Boanerges, that is, Sons of thunder;{/i}
18{i}and Andrew, and Philip, and Bartholomew, and Matthew, and Thomas, and James the [son] of Alphaeus, and Thaddaeus, and Simon the Cananaean,{/i}
19{i}and Judas Iscariote, who also delivered him up.{/i}
(Mark 3:14‑19)
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Luke 6:13‑16• 13And when it was day, he called his disciples; and having chosen out twelve from them whom also he named apostles:
14{i}Simon, to whom also he gave the name of Peter, and Andrew his brother, [and] James and John, [and] Philip and Bartholomew,{/i}
15{i}[and] Matthew and Thomas, James the [son] of Alphaeus and Simon who was called Zealot ,{/i}
16{i}[and] Judas [brother] of James, and Judas Iscariote, who was also [his] betrayer;{/i}
(Luke 6:13‑16)
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John 6:70• 70[Jesus] answered them, Did I not choose you the twelve? And one of you is a devil. (John 6:70)
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John 13:18• 18I speak not of you all: I know whom I chose out, but that the scripture may be fulfilled, He that eateth bread with me hath lifted up his heel against me. (John 13:18)
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John 20:21• 21He said therefore to them again, Peace to you: according as the Father hath sent me forth, I also send you. (John 20:21)
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Gal. 1:1• 1Paul, apostle, not from men nor by man, but by Jesus Christ and God the Father that raised him out of the dead, (Gal. 1:1)
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Eph. 2:20• 20being built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being chief corner-stone, (Eph. 2:20)
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2 Peter 3:2• 2that ye be mindful of the words spoken before by the holy prophets, and of the commandment of the Lord and Saviour [by] your apostles; (2 Peter 3:2)
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Rev. 21:14• 14And the wall of the city had twelve foundations, and on them twelve names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb. (Rev. 21:14)
 Jesus, the risen man, acts and speaks by the Holy Spirit after His resurrection as before it—precious token of our own position, as reminding us that we shall have the Holy Spirit after our resurrection, and that, being no longer engaged in restraining and mortifying the flesh, His divine energy in us will be entirely consecrated to eternal joy and worship, and to the service committed to us by God. (Acts 1 by J.N. Darby)
 The Holy Spirit acts in man risen. In Jesus we see this truth, as every other. It will be so with us when we are raised from the dead; we shall not lose that divine spring of power and joy. (Acts 1:1-11 by W. Kelly)

J. N. Darby Translation

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until that day in which, having by the Holy Spirit charged the apostles whom he had chosen, he was taken upa;

JND Translation Notes

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The word means "receiving," but with the prefix (ana) "up," as here, it has the active sense of "taking up." It is so translated except in 1 Tim. 3.16. The more passive reception is seen in Acts 3.21, where another word is used.

W. Kelly Translation

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until the day in which, having by [the] Holy Spirit charged the apostles whom he had chosen, he was received up,