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Acts 14

Acts 14:17 KJV (With Strong’s)

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Nevertheless
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
kaitoige (Greek #2544)
and yet indeed, i.e. although really
KJV usage: nevertheless, though.
Pronounce: kah'-ee-toyg-eh
Origin: from 2543 and 1065
v he left
ge (Greek #1065)
a primary particle of emphasis or qualification (often used with other particles prefixed)
KJV usage: and besides, doubtless, at least, yet.
Pronounce: gheh
aphiemi (Greek #863)
to send forth, in various applications (as follow)
KJV usage: cry, forgive, forsake, lay aside, leave, let (alone, be, go, have), omit, put (send) away, remit, suffer, yield up.
Pronounce: af-ee'-ay-mee
Origin: from 575 and ἵημι (to send; an intensive form of εἶμι, to go)
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
himself
heautou (Greek #1438)
him- (her-, it-, them-, also (in conjunction with the personal pronoun of the other persons) my-, thy-, our-, your-) self (selves), etc.
KJV usage: alone, her (own, -self), (he) himself, his (own), itself, one (to) another, our (thine) own(-selves), + that she had, their (own, own selves), (of) them(-selves), they, thyself, you, your (own, own conceits, own selves, -selves).
Pronounce: heh-ow-too'
Origin: from a reflexive pronoun otherwise obsolete and the genitive case (dative case or accusative case) of 846
without witness
amarturos (Greek #267)
unattested
KJV usage: without witness.
Pronounce: am-ar'-too-ros
Origin: from 1 (as a negative particle) and a form of 3144
, in that he did good
agathopoieo (Greek #15)
to be a well-doer (as a favor or a duty)
KJV usage: (when) do good (well).
Pronounce: ag-ath-op-oy-eh'-o
Origin: from 17
, and gave
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)
us
hemin (Greek #2254)
to (or for, with, by) us
KJV usage: our, (for) us, we.
Pronounce: hay-meen'
Origin: dative case plural of 1473
rain
huetos (Greek #5205)
rain, especially a shower
KJV usage: rain.
Pronounce: hoo-et-os'
Origin: from a primary ὕω (to rain)
w from heaven
ouranothen (Greek #3771)
from the sky
KJV usage: from heaven.
Pronounce: oo-ran-oth'-en
Origin: from 3772 and the enclitic of source
, 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
fruitful
karpophoros (Greek #2593)
fruitbearing (figuratively)
KJV usage: fruitful.
Pronounce: kar-pof-or'-os
Origin: from 2590 and 5342
seasons, filling
empiplemi (Greek #1705)
to fill in (up), i.e. (by implication) to satisfy (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: fill.
Pronounce: em-pip'-lay-mee
Origin: or ἐμπλήθω (em-play'-tho) from 1722 and the base of 4118
our
hemon (Greek #2257)
of (or from) us
KJV usage: our (company), us, we.
Pronounce: hay-mone'
Origin: genitive case plural of 1473
hearts
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
kardia (Greek #2588)
the heart, i.e. (figuratively) the thoughts or feelings (mind); also (by analogy) the middle
KJV usage: (+ broken-)heart(-ed).
Pronounce: kar-dee'-ah
Origin: prolonged from a primary κάρ (Latin cor, "heart")
with food
trophe (Greek #5160)
nourishment (literally or figuratively); by implication, rations (wages)
KJV usage: food, meat.
Pronounce: trof-ay'
Origin: from 5142
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
gladness
euphrosune (Greek #2167)
joyfulness
KJV usage: gladness, joy.
Pronounce: yoo-fros-oo'-nay
Origin: from the same as 2165
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kairos (Greek #2540)
an occasion, i.e. set or proper time
KJV usage: X always, opportunity, (convenient, due) season, (due, short, while) time, a while. Compare 5550.
Pronounce: kahee-ros'
Origin: of uncertain affinity
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Rom. 1:20• 20--for from the world's creation the invisible things of him are perceived, being apprehended by the mind through the things that are made, both his eternal power and divinity,--so as to render them inexcusable. (Rom. 1:20)
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Job 5:10• 10Who giveth rain on the face of the earth, and sendeth waters on the face of the fields; (Job 5:10)
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Psa. 147:8• 8Who covereth the heavens with clouds, who prepareth rain for the earth, who maketh grass to grow upon the mountains; (Psa. 147:8)
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Matt. 5:45• 45that ye may be the sons of your Father who is in the heavens; for he makes his sun rise on evil and good, and sends rain on just and unjust. (Matt. 5:45)

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Cross References

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Ministry on This Verse

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he left.
Acts 17:27‑28• 27that they may seek God; if indeed they might feel after him and find him, although he is not far from each one of us:
 28for in him we live and move and exist; as also some of the poets amongst you have said, For we are also his offspring. (Acts 17:27‑28)
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Psa. 19:1‑4• 1To the chief Musician. A Psalm of David. The heavens declare the glory of *God; and the expanse sheweth the work of his hands.
 2Day unto day uttereth speech, and night unto night sheweth knowledge.
 3There is no speech and there are no words, yet their voice is heard.
 4Their line is gone out through all the earth, and their language to the extremity of the world. In them hath he set a tent for the sun, (Psa. 19:1‑4)
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Rom. 1:19‑20• 19Because what is known of God is manifest among them, for God has manifested it to them,
 20--for from the world's creation the invisible things of him are perceived, being apprehended by the mind through the things that are made, both his eternal power and divinity,--so as to render them inexcusable. (Rom. 1:19‑20)
in that.
Psa. 36:5‑7• 5Jehovah, thy loving-kindness is in the heavens, and thy faithfulness reacheth unto the clouds.
 6Thy righteousness is like the high mountains; thy judgments are a great deep: thou, Jehovah, preservest man and beast.
 7How precious is thy loving-kindness, O God! So the sons of men take refuge under the shadow of thy wings. (Psa. 36:5‑7)
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Psa. 52:1• 1To the chief Musician: an instruction. Of David; when Doeg the Edomite came and told Saul, and said unto him, David came to the house of Ahimelech. Why boastest thou thyself in evil, thou mighty man? The loving-kindness of *God abideth continually. (Psa. 52:1)
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Psa. 104:24‑28• 24How manifold are thy works, O Jehovah! in wisdom hast thou made them all: the earth is full of thy riches.
 25Yonder is the great and wide sea: therein are moving things innumerable, living creatures small and great.
 26There go the ships; there that leviathan, which thou hast formed to play therein.
 27These all look unto thee, that thou mayest give their food in its season:
 28That thou givest unto them, they gather; thou openest thy hand, they are filled with good. (Psa. 104:24‑28)
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Psa. 145:9,15‑16• 9Jehovah is good to all; and his tender mercies are over all his works.
 15The eyes of all wait upon thee; and thou givest them their food in its season.
 16Thou openest thy hand, and satisfiest the desire of every living thing. (Psa. 145:9,15‑16)
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Luke 6:35• 35But love your enemies, and do good, and lend, hoping for nothing in return, and your reward shall be great, and ye shall be sons of the Highest; for *he* is good to the unthankful and wicked. (Luke 6:35)
and gave.
Lev. 26:4• 4then I will give your rain in the season thereof, and the land shall yield its produce, and the trees of the field shall yield their fruit; (Lev. 26:4)
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Deut. 11:14• 14that I will give rain to your land in its season, the early rain and the latter rain; and thou shalt gather in thy corn, and thy new wine, and thine oil; (Deut. 11:14)
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Deut. 28:12• 12Jehovah will open to thee his good treasure, the heavens, to give rain unto thy land in its season, and to bless all the work of thy hand; and thou shalt lend unto many nations, but thou shalt not borrow. (Deut. 28:12)
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1 Kings 18:1• 1And it came to pass after many days, that the word of Jehovah came to Elijah in the third year, saying, Go, shew thyself to Ahab; and I will send rain upon the face of the earth. (1 Kings 18:1)
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Job 5:10• 10Who giveth rain on the face of the earth, and sendeth waters on the face of the fields; (Job 5:10)
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Job 37:6• 6For he saith to the snow, Fall on the earth! and to the pouring rain, even the pouring rains of his might. (Job 37:6)
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Job 38:26‑28• 26To cause it to rain on the earth, where no one is; on the wilderness wherein there is not a man;
 27To satisfy the desolate and waste ground, and to cause the sprout of the grass to spring forth?
 28Hath the rain a father? or who begetteth the drops of dew? (Job 38:26‑28)
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Psa. 65:9‑13• 9Thou hast visited the earth, thou hast watered it; thou greatly enrichest it: the river of God is full of water; thou providest their corn, when thou hast so prepared it:
 10Thou dost satiate its furrows, thou smoothest its clods, thou makest it soft with showers; thou blessest the springing thereof.
 11Thou crownest the year with thy goodness, and thy paths drop fatness:
 12They drop upon the pastures of the wilderness, and the hills are girded with gladness.
 13The meadows are clothed with flocks, and the valleys are covered over with corn; they shout for joy, yea, they sing. (Psa. 65:9‑13)
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Psa. 68:9‑10• 9Thou, O God, didst pour a plentiful rain upon thine inheritance, and when it was weary thou strengthenedst it.
 10Thy flock hath dwelt therein: thou hast prepared in thy goodness, for the afflicted, O God! (Psa. 68:9‑10)
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Psa. 147:7‑8• 7Sing unto Jehovah with thanksgiving; sing psalms upon the harp unto our God:
 8Who covereth the heavens with clouds, who prepareth rain for the earth, who maketh grass to grow upon the mountains; (Psa. 147:7‑8)
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Isa. 5:6• 6and I will make it a waste--it shall not be pruned nor cultivated, but there shall come up briars and thorns; and I will command the clouds that they rain no rain upon it. (Isa. 5:6)
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Jer. 5:24• 24And they say not in their heart, Let us now fear Jehovah our God, that giveth rain, both the early and the latter, in its season; who preserveth unto us the appointed weeks of harvest. (Jer. 5:24)
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Jer. 14:22• 22Are there any among the vanities of the nations that can cause rain? or can the heavens give showers? Art not thou HE, Jehovah, our God? And we wait upon thee; for thou hast made all these things. (Jer. 14:22)
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Matt. 5:45• 45that ye may be the sons of your Father who is in the heavens; for he makes his sun rise on evil and good, and sends rain on just and unjust. (Matt. 5:45)
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James 5:17‑18• 17Elias was a man of like passions to us, and he prayed with prayer that it should not rain; and it did not rain upon the earth three years and six months;
 18and again he prayed, and the heaven gave rain, and the earth caused its fruit to spring forth. (James 5:17‑18)
filling.
Deut. 8:12‑14• 12lest when thou hast eaten and art full, and hast built and inhabited fine houses,
 13and thy herds and thy flocks multiply, and thy silver and thy gold is multiplied, and all that thou hast is multiplied,
 14then thy heart be lifted up, and thou forget Jehovah thy God, who brought thee forth out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage; (Deut. 8:12‑14)
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Neh. 9:25• 25And they took strong cities, and a fat land, and possessed houses full of all good things, wells digged, vineyards and olive-gardens, and fruit trees in abundance. And they did eat and were filled, and became fat, and delighted themselves in thy great goodness. (Neh. 9:25)
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Isa. 22:13• 13and behold joy and rejoicing, slaying oxen, and killing sheep, eating flesh, and drinking wine:--Let us eat and drink, for to-morrow we die. (Isa. 22:13)
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1 Tim. 6:17• 17Enjoin on those rich in the present age not to be high-minded, nor to trust on the uncertainty of riches; but in the God who affords us all things richly for our enjoyment; (1 Tim. 6:17)
• The discourse in the synagogue was founded on the Jewish scriptures; here to these men of Lycaonia there is no allusion to the Old Testament whatever, but a plain reference to what all see and know—the heavens above them, and the seasons that God was pleased from of old to assign round about them, and that continual supply of the fruits of His natural bounty of which the most callous can scarce be insensible. Thus we see there was the ministration of suited truth, as far as it went, of what God is, and what is worthy of Him, opening the way for the glad tidings of His grace. (“Acts 14” by W. Kelly)
• It is God's active beneficence attested to the Lycaonians in rains and fruitful seasons, with their results in plenteous food and gladness. That the gods are envious at human gladness was the lie and curse of paganism. (“Acts 14:1-19” by W. Kelly)

J. N. Darby Translation

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though indeed he did not leave himself without witness, doing good, and giving to you from heaven rain and fruitful seasons, filling your hearts with food and gladness.

W. Kelly Translation

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And yet he left not himself without witness, in that he did good, and gave youa from heaven rains and fruitful seasons, filling your hearts with food and gladness.

WK Translation Notes

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"Gave you . . . your," not "gave us. . . our," as in T. R.