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Acts 16:17 KJV (With Strong’s)

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The same
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
houtos (Greek #3778)
the he (she or it), i.e. this or that (often with article repeated)
KJV usage: he (it was that), hereof, it, she, such as, the same, these, they, this (man, same, woman), which, who.
Pronounce: hoo'-tos
Origin: οὗτοι (hoo'-toy), nominative feminine singular αὕτη (how'-tay), and nominative feminine plural αὕται (how'-tahee) from the article 3588 and 846
followed
katakoloutheo (Greek #2628)
to accompany closely
KJV usage: follow (after).
Pronounce: kat-ak-ol-oo-theh'-o
Origin: from 2596 and 190
Paul
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
Paulos (Greek #3972)
(little; but remotely from a derivative of 3973, meaning the same); Paulus, the name of a Roman and of an apostle
KJV usage: Paul, Paulus.
Pronounce: pow'-los
Origin: of Latin origin
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
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
, and cried
krazo (Greek #2896)
properly, to "croak" (as a raven) or scream, i.e. (genitive case) to call aloud (shriek, exclaim, intreat)
KJV usage: cry (out).
Pronounce: krad'-zo
Origin: a primary verb
, 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
, These
houtos (Greek #3778)
the he (she or it), i.e. this or that (often with article repeated)
KJV usage: he (it was that), hereof, it, she, such as, the same, these, they, this (man, same, woman), which, who.
Pronounce: hoo'-tos
Origin: οὗτοι (hoo'-toy), nominative feminine singular αὕτη (how'-tay), and nominative feminine plural αὕται (how'-tahee) from the article 3588 and 846
men
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
anthropos (Greek #444)
man-faced, i.e. a human being
KJV usage: certain, man.
Pronounce: anth'-ro-pos
Origin: from 435 and ὤψ (the countenance; from 3700)
are
eisi (Greek #1526)
they are
KJV usage: agree, are, be, dure, X is, were.
Pronounce: i-see'
Origin: 3d person plural present indicative of 1510
the servants
doulos (Greek #1401)
a slave (literal or figurative, involuntary or voluntary; frequently, therefore in a qualified sense of subjection or subserviency)
KJV usage: bond(-man), servant.
Pronounce: doo'-los
Origin: from 1210
of the most high
hupsistos (Greek #5310)
highest, i.e. (masculine singular) the Supreme (God), or (neuter plural) the heavens
KJV usage: most high, highest.
Pronounce: hoop'-sis-tos
Origin: superlative from the base of 5311
j 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
, which
hostis (Greek #3748)
which some, i.e. any that; also (definite) which same
KJV usage: X and (they), (such) as, (they) that, in that they, what(-soever), whereas ye, (they) which, who(-soever). Compare 3754.
Pronounce: hos'-tis
Origin: ἥτις (hay'-tis), and the neuter ὅτι (hot'-ee) from 3739 and 5100
show unto
kataggello (Greek #2605)
to proclaim, promulgate
KJV usage: declare, preach, shew, speak of, teach.
Pronounce: kat-ang-gel'-lo
Origin: from 2596 and the base of 32
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
the way
hodos (Greek #3598)
a road; by implication, a progress (the route, act or distance); figuratively, a mode or means
KJV usage: journey, (high-)way.
Pronounce: hod-os'
Origin: apparently a primary word
ofl salvation
soteria (Greek #4991)
rescue or safety (physically or morally)
KJV usage: deliver, health, salvation, save, saving.
Pronounce: so-tay-ree'-ah
Origin: feminine of a derivative of 4990 as (properly, abstract) noun
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Gen. 14:18‑22•  (Gen. 14:18‑22)
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Acts 18:26• 26and he began to speak boldly in the synagogue. But when Priscilla and Aquila heard him, they took him up, and more accurately expounded to him the way of God. (Acts 18:26)
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Heb. 10:20• 20a new and living way which he inaugurated for us through the veil, that is, his flesh, (Heb. 10:20)

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God,
Paul,
Salvation,
Servant

Cross References

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Ministry on This Verse

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These.
Acts 19:13• 13And certain ones of the Jewish exorcists that went about took in hand to call upon those that had wicked spirits the name of the Lord Jesus, saying, I adjure you by Jesus whom Paul preacheth. (Acts 19:13)
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Matt. 8:29• 29{i}And behold, they cried out, saying, What have we to do with thee, Son of God? hast thou come here before the time to torment us?{/i} (Matt. 8:29)
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Mark 1:24• 24saying, [Let us alone]: what have we to do with thee, Jesus Nazarene? Art thou come to destroy us? I know thee who thou art, the holy one of God. (Mark 1:24)
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Luke 4:34,41• 34Eh! what have we to do with thee, Jesus, Nazarene? Hast thou come to destroy us? I know thee who thou art; the Holy [One] of God.
 41{i}and demons also went out from many,{/i} crying out, and saying, Thou art the Son of God. {i}And rebuking them, he suffered them not to speak for{/i} they knew that he was the Christ. (Luke 4:34,41)
the servants.
Dan. 3:26,28•  (Dan. 3:26,28)
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Dan. 6:16,20•  (Dan. 6:16,20)
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Jonah 1:9•  (Jonah 1:9)
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1 Peter 2:16• 16as free, and not having liberty as a cloak of malice, but as God's bondmen. (1 Peter 2:16)
the most.
Gen. 14:18‑22•  (Gen. 14:18‑22)
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Psa. 57:2•  (Psa. 57:2)
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Psa. 78:35•  (Psa. 78:35)
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Dan. 4:2•  (Dan. 4:2)
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Dan. 5:18,21•  (Dan. 5:18,21)
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Mic. 6:6•  (Mic. 6:6)
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Mark 5:7• 7and crying with a loud voice, says, What have I to do with thee, Jesus, Son of the most high God? I adjure thee by God, torment me not. (Mark 5:7)
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Luke 8:28• 28But seeing Jesus, he cried out, and fell down before him, and with a loud voice said, What have I to do with thee, Jesus, Son of the Most High God? I beseech thee, torment me not. (Luke 8:28)
the way.
Acts 16:30‑31• 30and led them forth, and said, Sirs, what must I do to be saved?
 31and they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus, a and thou shalt be saved and thy house. (Acts 16:30‑31)
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Acts 18:26• 26and he began to speak boldly in the synagogue. But when Priscilla and Aquila heard him, they took him up, and more accurately expounded to him the way of God. (Acts 18:26)
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Matt. 7:13‑14• 13Enter ye through the narrow gate; because wide [is] the gate, and broad the way that leadeth off unto destruction and many are they that enter through it.
 14Because narrow [is] the gate, and straitened the way that leadeth off unto life, and few are they that find it. (Matt. 7:13‑14)
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Matt. 22:16• 16{i}And they send out to him their disciples with the Herodians, saying, Teacher, we know that thou art true and teachest the way of God in truth, and carest not for anyone, for thou regardest not men's person;{/i} (Matt. 22:16)
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Mark 12:14• 14And they come, and say to him, Teacher, we know that thou art true, and carest for no one; for thou regardest not the person of men, but teachest the way of God in truth. Is it lawful to give tribute to Caesar or not? (Mark 12:14)
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Luke 1:77,79• 77to give knowledge of salvation to his people by [the] forgiveness of their sins
 79to shine upon them who were sitting in darkness and in [the] shadow of death, to guide our feet into [the] way of peace. (Luke 1:77,79)
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Luke 20:21• 21And they asked him, saying, Teacher, we know that thou rightly sayest and teachest and acceptest no [man's] person, but in truth teachest the way of God. (Luke 20:21)
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John 14:6• 6Jesus said to him, I am the way, and the truth, and the life: no one cometh unto the Father but by me. (John 14:6)
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Heb. 10:19‑22• 19Having therefore, brethren, boldness for the entrance into the holies by the blood of Jesus,
 20a new and living way which he inaugurated for us through the veil, that is, his flesh,
 21and [having] a great priest over the house of God,
 22let us approach with true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from a wicked conscience, and our body washed with pure water. (Heb. 10:19‑22)
• He speaks of the agents, in order to have a share of the glory, and of the Most High God-compelled perhaps by the presence of the Spirit to speak, as had been the case with others by the presence of Jesus, when His power was before their eyes. The testimony of Satan could not go so far as to own Him Lord. (“Acts 16” by J.N. Darby)
• Satan essayed a new means of mischief, not assailing the gospel but patronizing it, and this for many days. (“Acts 16:13-18” by W. Kelly)

J. N. Darby Translation

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She, having followed Paul and us, cried saying, These men are bondmen of the Most High God, who announce to you the way of salvation.

W. Kelly Translation

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She, having followed Paul and us, cried, saying, These men are bondmen of the most high God, who announce to youa salvation’s way.

WK Translation Notes

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Or, "us."