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Acts 11

Acts 11:18 KJV (With Strong’s)

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When
de (Greek #1161)
but, and, etc.
KJV usage: also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
Pronounce: deh
Origin: a primary particle (adversative or continuative)
they heard
akouo (Greek #191)
to hear (in various senses)
KJV usage: give (in the) audience (of), come (to the ears), (shall) hear(-er, -ken), be noised, be reported, understand.
Pronounce: ak-oo'-o
Origin: a primary verb
these things
tauta (Greek #5023)
these things
KJV usage: + afterward, follow, + hereafter, X him, the same, so, such, that, then, these, they, this, those, thus.
Pronounce: tow'-tah
Origin: nominative or accusative case neuter plural of 3778
, they held their peace
hesuchazo (Greek #2270)
to keep still (intransitively), i.e. refrain from labor, meddlesomeness or speech
KJV usage: cease, hold peace, be quiet, rest.
Pronounce: hay-soo-khad'-zo
Origin: from the same as 2272
, and
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
glorified
doxazo (Greek #1392)
to render (or esteem) glorious (in a wide application)
KJV usage: (make) glorify(-ious), full of (have) glory, honour, magnify.
Pronounce: dox-ad'-zo
Origin: from 1391
God
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
theos (Greek #2316)
a deity, especially (with 3588) the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very
KJV usage: X exceeding, God, god(-ly, -ward).
Pronounce: theh'-os
Origin: of uncertain affinity
, saying
lego (Greek #3004)
properly, to "lay" forth, i.e. (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas 2036 and 5346 generally refer to an individual expression or speech respectively; while 4483 is properly to break silence merely, and 2980 means an extended or random harangue)); by implication, to mean
KJV usage: ask, bid, boast, call, describe, give out, name, put forth, say(-ing, on), shew, speak, tell, utter.
Pronounce: leg'-o
Origin: a primary verb
, Then
ara (Greek #686)
a particle denoting an inference more or less decisive (as follows)
KJV usage: haply, (what) manner (of man), no doubt, perhaps, so be, then, therefore, truly, wherefore. Often used in connection with other particles, especially 1065 or 3767 (after) or 1487 (before). Compare also 687.
Pronounce: ar'-ah
Origin: probably from 142 (through the idea of drawing a conclusion)
hath
didomi (Greek #1325)
to give (used in a very wide application, properly, or by implication, literally or figuratively; greatly modified by the connection)
KJV usage: adventure, bestow, bring forth, commit, deliver (up), give, grant, hinder, make, minister, number, offer, have power, put, receive, set, shew, smite (+ with the hand), strike (+ with the palm of the hand), suffer, take, utter, yield.
Pronounce: did'-o-mee
Origin: a prolonged form of a primary verb (which is used as an alternative in most of the tenses)
God
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
theos (Greek #2316)
a deity, especially (with 3588) the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very
KJV usage: X exceeding, God, god(-ly, -ward).
Pronounce: theh'-os
Origin: of uncertain affinity
also
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
to the Gentiles
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
ethnos (Greek #1484)
a race (as of the same habit), i.e. a tribe; specially, a foreign (non-Jewish) one (usually, by implication, pagan)
KJV usage: Gentile, heathen, nation, people.
Pronounce: eth'-nos
Origin: probably from 1486
r granted
didomi (Greek #1325)
to give (used in a very wide application, properly, or by implication, literally or figuratively; greatly modified by the connection)
KJV usage: adventure, bestow, bring forth, commit, deliver (up), give, grant, hinder, make, minister, number, offer, have power, put, receive, set, shew, smite (+ with the hand), strike (+ with the palm of the hand), suffer, take, utter, yield.
Pronounce: did'-o-mee
Origin: a prolonged form of a primary verb (which is used as an alternative in most of the tenses)
repentance
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
metanoia (Greek #3341)
(subjectively) compunction (for guilt, including reformation); by implication, reversal (of (another's) decision)
KJV usage: repentance.
Pronounce: met-an'-oy-ah
Origin: from 3340
unto
eis (Greek #1519)
to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
KJV usage: (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. Often used in composition with the same general import, but only with verbs (etc.) expressing motion (literally or figuratively).
Pronounce: ice
Origin: a primary preposition
life
zoe (Greek #2222)
life (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: life(-time). Compare 5590.
Pronounce: dzo-ay'
Origin: from 2198
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Rom. 10:12‑13• 12For there is no difference of Jew and Greek, for the same Lord of all [is] rich toward all that call upon him.
 13For everyone whosoever shall call on the name of [the] Lord shall be saved. (Rom. 10:12‑13)
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Rom. 15:9,16• 9and that the Gentiles should glorify God for mercy, even as it is written, “On this account I will confess to thee among [the] Gentiles, and to thy name will I sing.”
 16in order to my being a minister of Jesus Christ unto the Gentiles, as a sacred rite ministering the gospel of God that the offering of the Gentiles might be acceptable, sanctified by [the] Holy Spirit. (Rom. 15:9,16)

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they held.
Lev. 10:19‑20•  (Lev. 10:19‑20)
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Josh. 22:30•  (Josh. 22:30)
and glorified.
Acts 15:3• 3They therefore having been set forward by the assembly, passed through both Phoenicia and Samaria, recounting the conversion of the Gentiles, and they caused great joy to all the brethren. (Acts 15:3)
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Acts 21:20• 20and when they heard it, they glorified God. (Acts 21:20)
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Isa. 60:21•  (Isa. 60:21)
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Isa. 61:3•  (Isa. 61:3)
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2 Cor. 3:18• 18but we all, beholding the glory of the Lord with unveiled face, are being transformed into the same image from glory to glory, even as from [the] Lord [the] Spirit. (2 Cor. 3:18)
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Gal. 1:24• 24and they glorified God in me. (Gal. 1:24)
hath.
Acts 11:1• 1But the apostles and the brethren which were in Judea heard that the Gentiles also received the word of God. (Acts 11:1)
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Acts 13:47‑48• 47For thus hath the Lord enjoined us, I have set thee for a light of Gentiles, that thou shouldest be for salvation unto the uttermost parts of the earth.
 48And the Gentiles on hearing rejoiced, and glorified the word of the Lord: and as many as were ordained unto life eternal believed. (Acts 13:47‑48)
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Acts 14:27• 27And when they arrived and brought the assembly together, they repeated all things God had wrought with them, and how he had opened to the Gentiles a door of faith. (Acts 14:27)
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Acts 22:21‑22• 21And he said unto me, Depart, for I will send thee forth far hence unto the Gentiles.
 22And they gave him audience unto this word, and they lifted up their voices and said, Away with such [a fellow] from the earth; for it is not fit that he should live. (Acts 22:21‑22)
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Rom. 3:29‑30• 29Is he, pray, the God of Jews only? [Is he] not also of Gentiles? Yes, of Gentiles also;
 30since God [is] one who shall justify [the] circumcision by faith and uncircumcision through faith? (Rom. 3:29‑30)
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Rom. 9:30• 30What then shall we say? That Gentiles which followed not after righteousness obtained righteousness, even [the] righteousness that is by faith; (Rom. 9:30)
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Rom. 10:12‑13• 12For there is no difference of Jew and Greek, for the same Lord of all [is] rich toward all that call upon him.
 13For everyone whosoever shall call on the name of [the] Lord shall be saved. (Rom. 10:12‑13)
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Rom. 15:9‑16• 9and that the Gentiles should glorify God for mercy, even as it is written, “On this account I will confess to thee among [the] Gentiles, and to thy name will I sing.”
 10And again he saith, “Rejoice, Gentiles, with his people;”
 11and, again, “Praise the Lord, all ye Gentiles, and give him praise, all ye people.”
 12And again Esaias saith, “There shall be the root of Jesse, and he that standeth up to rule Gentiles: on him shall Gentiles hope.”
 13Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope by the power of [the] Holy Spirit.
 14But I am persuaded, my brethren, even I myself about you, that ye also are full of goodness, filled with all knowledge, able also to admonish one another.
 15But I have written to you, brethren, more boldly in measure, as reminding you on account of the grace that was given to me by God,
 16in order to my being a minister of Jesus Christ unto the Gentiles, as a sacred rite ministering the gospel of God that the offering of the Gentiles might be acceptable, sanctified by [the] Holy Spirit. (Rom. 15:9‑16)
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Gal. 3:26‑27• 26for ye all are sons of God by faith in Christ Jesus.
 27For as many of you as were baptized unto Christ, put on Christ. (Gal. 3:26‑27)
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Eph. 2:11‑18• 11Wherefore remember that once ye, the nations in [the] flesh, that are called uncircumcision by that called circumcision in [the] flesh made by hand,
 12that ye were at that time without Christ, aliens from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers from the covenants of promise, having no hope, and without God in the world:
 13but now in Christ Jesus ye that were once far off have become nigh by the blood of the Christ.
 14For he is our peace that made both one, and broke down the middle wall of the fence,
 15having annulled the enmity in his flesh, the law of the commandments in ordinances, that he might create the two in himself into one new man, making peace,
 16and might reconcile both in one body to God through the cross, having slain the enmity in it.
 17And having come he preached peace to you that were afar off and peace to those that were nigh.
 18For through him we both have access by one Spirit to the Father. (Eph. 2:11‑18)
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Eph. 3:5‑8• 5which in other generations was not made known to the sons of men, as it hath been now revealed to his holy apostles and prophets in [the] Spirit,
 6that the nations are fellow-heirs, and of the same body, and fellow-partakers of the promises in Christ Jesus by the gospel,
 7of which I was made minister according to the gift of the grace of God that was given me according to the working of his power.
 8To me who am less than the least of all saints was this grace given to preach to the nations the unsearchable riches of the Christ, (Eph. 3:5‑8)
granted.
Acts 3:19,26• 19Repent therefore, and be converted for the blotting out of your sins, so that seasons of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord,
 26To you first, God, having raised up his servant, sent him to bless you in turning away each from your iniquities. (Acts 3:19,26)
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Acts 5:31• 31him God exalted with his right hand as Leader and Saviour to give repentance to Israel and remission of sins. (Acts 5:31)
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Acts 20:21• 21testifying both to Jews and to Greeks, repentance toward God and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ. (Acts 20:21)
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Acts 26:17‑20• 17taking thee out from the people and from the Gentiles unto whom I send thee,
 18to open their eyes, that they may turn from darkness unto light and the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive remission of sins and inheritance among those that are sanctified by faith that is in me.
 19Whence, King Agrippa, I was not disobedient to the heavenly vision,
 20but reported both to those in Damascus first, and in Jerusalem, and through all the country of Judea and to the Gentiles, that they should repent and turn to God, doing works worthy of repentance. (Acts 26:17‑20)
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Jer. 31:18‑20•  (Jer. 31:18‑20)
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Ezek. 36:26•  (Ezek. 36:26)
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Zech. 12:10•  (Zech. 12:10)
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Rom. 10:12‑13• 12For there is no difference of Jew and Greek, for the same Lord of all [is] rich toward all that call upon him.
 13For everyone whosoever shall call on the name of [the] Lord shall be saved. (Rom. 10:12‑13)
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Rom. 15:9,16• 9and that the Gentiles should glorify God for mercy, even as it is written, “On this account I will confess to thee among [the] Gentiles, and to thy name will I sing.”
 16in order to my being a minister of Jesus Christ unto the Gentiles, as a sacred rite ministering the gospel of God that the offering of the Gentiles might be acceptable, sanctified by [the] Holy Spirit. (Rom. 15:9,16)
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2 Cor. 7:10• 10For grief according to God worketh repentance to salvation not to be regretted: but the grief of the world worketh out death. (2 Cor. 7:10)
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2 Tim. 2:25‑26• 25in meekness instructing those that oppose, if haply God may give them repentance unto acknowledgment of truth,
 26and they may wake up out of the snare of the devil, taken as they are by him, for his will. (2 Tim. 2:25‑26)
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James 1:16‑17• 16Do not err, my beloved brethren.
 17Every good giving and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom can be no variation nor shadow of turning. (James 1:16‑17)
• It was not yet a day of ruin, when the least right are apt to be the most self-confident and jubilant. It was grace made them glorify God in reversing their previous judgment. (“Acts 11:1-18” by W. Kelly)

J. N. Darby Translation

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And when they heard these things they held their peace, and glorified God, saying, Then indeed God has to the nations also granted repentance to life.

W. Kelly Translation

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And when they heard these things, they were still and glorified God, saying, Then indeed also to the Gentiles did God give repentance unto life.