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Acts 12

Acts 12:23 KJV (With Strong’s)

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And
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)
immediately
parachrema (Greek #3916)
at the thing itself, i.e. instantly
KJV usage: forthwith, immediately, presently, straightway, soon.
Pronounce: par-akh-ray'-mah
Origin: from 3844 and 5536 (in its original sense)
the angel
aggelos (Greek #32)
a messenger; especially an "angel"; by implication, a pastor
KJV usage: angel, messenger.
Pronounce: ang'-el-os
Origin: from ἀγγέλλω (probably derived from 71; compare 34) (to bring tidings)
of the Lord
kurios (Greek #2962)
supreme in authority, i.e. (as noun) controller; by implication, Master (as a respectful title)
KJV usage: God, Lord, master, Sir.
Pronounce: koo'-ree-os
Origin: from κῦρος (supremacy)
smote
patasso (Greek #3960)
to knock (gently or with a weapon or fatally)
KJV usage: smite, strike. Compare 5180.
Pronounce: pat-as'-so
Origin: probably prolongation from 3817
him
autos (Greek #846)
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative 1438) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
KJV usage: 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 848.
Pronounce: ow-tos'
Origin: from the particle αὖ (perhaps akin to the base of 109 through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward)
, because
anti (Greek #473)
opposite, i.e. instead or because of (rarely in addition to)
KJV usage: for, in the room of. Often used in composition to denote contrast, requital, substitution, correspondence, etc.
Pronounce: an-tee'
Origin: a primary particle
he gave
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)
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)
not
ou (Greek #3756)
the absolute negative (compare 3361) adverb; no or not
KJV usage: + long, nay, neither, never, no (X man), none, (can-)not, + nothing, + special, un(-worthy), when, + without, + yet but. See also 3364, 3372.
Pronounce: oo
Origin: οὐκ (ook), and (before an aspirate) οὐχ (ookh) a primary word
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
the glory
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
doxa (Greek #1391)
glory (as very apparent), in a wide application (literal or figurative, objective or subjective)
KJV usage: dignity, glory(-ious), honour, praise, worship.
Pronounce: dox'-ah
Origin: from the base of 1380
: 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
he was
ginomai (Greek #1096)
to cause to be ("gen"-erate), i.e. (reflexively) to become (come into being), used with great latitude (literal, figurative, intensive, etc.)
KJV usage: arise, be assembled, be(-come, -fall, -have self), be brought (to pass), (be) come (to pass), continue, be divided, draw, be ended, fall, be finished, follow, be found, be fulfilled, + God forbid, grow, happen, have, be kept, be made, be married, be ordained to be, partake, pass, be performed, be published, require, seem, be showed, X soon as it was, sound, be taken, be turned, use, wax, will, would, be wrought.
Pronounce: ghin'-om-ahee
Origin: a prolongation and middle voice form of a primary verb
eaten of worms
skolekobrotos (Greek #4662)
worm-eaten, i.e. diseased with maggots
KJV usage: eaten of worms.
Pronounce: sko-lay-kob'-ro-tos
Origin: from 4663 and a derivative of 977
, and gave up the ghost
ekpsucho (Greek #1634)
to expire
KJV usage: give (yield) up the ghost.
Pronounce: ek-psoo'-kho
Origin: from 1537 and 5594
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Cross References

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Ministry on This Verse

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the angel.
Ex. 12:12,23,29•  (Ex. 12:12,23,29)
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1 Sam. 25:38•  (1 Sam. 25:38)
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2 Sam. 24:17•  (2 Sam. 24:17)
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1 Chron. 21:14‑18•  (1 Chron. 21:14‑18)
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2 Chron. 32:21•  (2 Chron. 32:21)
because.
Acts 10:25‑26• 25And when it came to pass that Peter entered, Cornelius met him, and falling at his feet, did homage;
 26but Peter raised him, saying, Rise up, I myself also am a man. (Acts 10:25‑26)
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Acts 14:14‑15• 14But when the apostles Barnabas and Paul heard [of it], they rent their garments, and sprang out unto the crowd, crying out,
 15and saying, Sirs, why do ye these things? We also are men of like affections with you, preaching to you that ye should turn from these vain things unto a living God, who made the heaven and the earth, and the sea and all things in them; (Acts 14:14‑15)
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Ex. 9:17•  (Ex. 9:17)
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Ex. 10:3•  (Ex. 10:3)
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Psa. 115:1•  (Psa. 115:1)
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Isa. 37:23•  (Isa. 37:23)
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Ezek. 28:2,9•  (Ezek. 28:2,9)
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Dan. 4:30‑37•  (Dan. 4:30‑37)
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Dan. 5:18‑24•  (Dan. 5:18‑24)
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Luke 12:47‑48• 47But that bondman who knew his own lord's will, and had not prepared [himself], nor done his will, shall be beaten with many [stripes].
 48But he who knew [it] not, and did things worthy of stripes, shall be beaten with few. And to everyone to whom much is given, much shall be required from him: and to whom [men] have committed much, they will ask from him the more. (Luke 12:47‑48)
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2 Thess. 2:4• 4he that opposeth and exalteth himself exceedingly against every one called god, or object of veneration; so that he sitteth down in the temple of God, showing himself that he is God. (2 Thess. 2:4)
and he.
2 Chron. 21:18‑19•  (2 Chron. 21:18‑19)
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Job 7:5•  (Job 7:5)
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Job 19:26•  (Job 19:26)
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Isa. 14:11•  (Isa. 14:11)
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Isa. 51:8•  (Isa. 51:8)
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Isa. 66:24•  (Isa. 66:24)
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Mark 9:44‑48• 44[where their worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched].
 45And if thy foot ensnare thee, cut it off; it is better for thee to enter into life lame, than having the two feet to be cast into hell, into the fire unquenchable
 46[where their worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched].
 47And if thine eye ensnare thee, pluck it out: it is better for thee to enter into the kingdom of God with one eye, than having two eyes to be cast into the hell of fire:
 48where their worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched. (Mark 9:44‑48)
• He that gave not the glory to God was given up to worms, even before he gave up the ghost. (“Acts 12” by W. Kelly)
• People may talk of similar profanity unpunished in Roman emperors or others; but Herod Agrippa professed scrupulous Judaism, and therefore fell under His hand, who waits for a later day before dealing with the nations that know not God. How different man's word from God's! (“Acts 12” by W. Kelly)

J. N. Darby Translation

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And immediately an angel of the Lord smote him, because he did not give the glory to God, and he expired, eaten of worms.

W. Kelly Translation

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And immediately an angel of [the] Lord smote him, because he gave not the glory to God; and becoming worm-eaten he expired.