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Acts 17:5 KJV (With Strong’s)

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But
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
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)
the Jews
Ioudaios (Greek #2453)
Judaean, i.e. belonging to Jehudah
KJV usage: Jew(-ess), of Judaea.
Pronounce: ee-oo-dah'-yos
Origin: from 2448 (in the sense of 2455 as a country)
which
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
believed not
apeitheo (Greek #544)
to disbelieve (wilfully and perversely)
KJV usage: not believe, disobedient, obey not, unbelieving.
Pronounce: ap-i-theh'-o
Origin: from 545
, moved with envy
zeloo (Greek #2206)
to have warmth of feeling for or against
KJV usage: affect, covet (earnestly), (have) desire, (move with) envy, be jealous over, (be) zealous(-ly affect).
Pronounce: dzay-lo'-o
Origin: from 2205
, took unto them
proslambano (Greek #4355)
to take to oneself, i.e. use (food), lead (aside), admit (to friendship or hospitality)
KJV usage: receive, take (unto).
Pronounce: pros-lam-ban'-o
Origin: from 4314 and 2983
certain
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
tis (Greek #5100)
some or any person or object
KJV usage: a (kind of), any (man, thing, thing at all), certain (thing), divers, he (every) man, one (X thing), ought, + partly, some (man, -body, - thing, -what), (+ that no-)thing, what(-soever), X wherewith, whom(-soever), whose(-soever).
Pronounce: tis
Origin: an enclitic indefinite pronoun
lewd
poneros (Greek #4190)
hurtful, i.e. evil (properly, in effect or influence, and thus differing from 2556, which refers rather to essential character, as well as from 4550, which indicates degeneracy from original virtue); figuratively, calamitous; also (passively) ill, i.e. diseased; but especially (morally) culpable, i.e. derelict, vicious, facinorous; neuter (singular) mischief, malice, or (plural) guilt; masculine (singular) the devil, or (plural) sinners
KJV usage: bad, evil, grievous, harm, lewd, malicious, wicked(-ness). See also 4191.
Pronounce: pon-ay-ros'
Origin: from a derivative of 4192
fellows
aner (Greek #435)
a man (properly as an individual male)
KJV usage: fellow, husband, man, sir.
Pronounce: an'-ayr
Origin: a primary word (compare 444)
of the baser sort
agoraios (Greek #60)
relating to the market-place, i.e. forensic (times); by implication, vulgar
KJV usage: baser sort, low.
Pronounce: ag-or-ah'-yos
Origin: from 58
, 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
gathered a company
ochlopoieo (Greek #3792)
to make a crowd, i.e. raise a public disturbance
KJV usage: gather a company.
Pronounce: okh-lop-oy-eh'-o
Origin: from 3793 and 4160
, and set all
thorubeo (Greek #2350)
to be in tumult, i.e. disturb, clamor
KJV usage: make ado (a noise), trouble self, set on an uproar.
Pronounce: thor-oo-beh'-o
Origin: from 2351
the city
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
polis (Greek #4172)
a town (properly, with walls, of greater or less size)
KJV usage: city.
Pronounce: pol'-is
Origin: probably from the same as 4171, or perhaps from 4183
on an uproar
thorubeo (Greek #2350)
to be in tumult, i.e. disturb, clamor
KJV usage: make ado (a noise), trouble self, set on an uproar.
Pronounce: thor-oo-beh'-o
Origin: from 2351
, and
te (Greek #5037)
both or also (properly, as correlation of 2532)
KJV usage: also, and, both, even, then, whether. Often used in composition, usually as the latter participle.
Pronounce: teh
Origin: a primary particle (enclitic) of connection or addition
assaulted
ephistemi (Greek #2186)
from 1909 and 2476; to stand upon, i.e. be present (in various applications, friendly or otherwise, usually literal); --assault, come (in, to, unto, upon), be at hand (instant), present, stand (before, by, over).
Pronounce: ef-is'-tay-mee
the house
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
oikia (Greek #3614)
properly, residence (abstractly), but usually (concretely) an abode (literally or figuratively); by implication, a family (especially domestics)
KJV usage: home, house(-hold).
Pronounce: oy-kee'-ah
Origin: from 3624
of Jason
Iason (Greek #2394)
about to cure; Jason, a Christian
KJV usage: Jason.
Pronounce: ee-as'-oan
Origin: future active participle masculine of 2390
w, and sought
zeteo (Greek #2212)
to seek (literally or figuratively); specially, (by Hebraism) to worship (God), or (in a bad sense) to plot (against life)
KJV usage: be (go) about, desire, endeavour, enquire (for), require, (X will) seek (after, for, means). Compare 4441.
Pronounce: dzay-teh'-o
Origin: of uncertain affinity
to bring
ago (Greek #71)
properly, to lead; by implication, to bring, drive, (reflexively) go, (specially) pass (time), or (figuratively) induce
KJV usage: be, bring (forth), carry, (let) go, keep, lead away, be open.
Pronounce: ag'-o
Origin: a primary verb
them
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)
out
ago (Greek #71)
properly, to lead; by implication, to bring, drive, (reflexively) go, (specially) pass (time), or (figuratively) induce
KJV usage: be, bring (forth), carry, (let) go, keep, lead away, be open.
Pronounce: ag'-o
Origin: a primary verb
to
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
the people
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
demos (Greek #1218)
the public (as bound together socially)
KJV usage: people.
Pronounce: day'-mos
Origin: from 1210
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Rom. 16:21• 21Timotheus, my fellow-workman, and Lucius, and Jason, and Sosipater, my kinsmen, salute you. (Rom. 16:21)

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Ministry on This Verse

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moved.
Acts 17:13• 13But when the Jews from Thessalonica knew that the word of God was announced in Berea also by Paul, they came there also, stirring up the crowds. (Acts 17:13)
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Acts 7:9• 9And the patriarchs, envying Joseph, sold him away into Egypt. And God was with him, (Acts 7:9)
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Acts 13:45• 45But the Jews, seeing the crowds, were filled with envy, and contradicted the things said by Paul, contradicting and speaking injuriously. (Acts 13:45)
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Acts 14:2,19• 2But the Jews who did not believe stirred up the minds of those of the nations and made them evil-affected against the brethren.
 19But there came Jews from Antioch and Iconium, and having persuaded the crowds and stoned Paul, drew him out of the city, supposing him to have died. (Acts 14:2,19)
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Acts 18:12• 12But when Gallio was proconsul of Achaia, the Jews with one consent rose against Paul and led him to the judgment-seat, (Acts 18:12)
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Prov. 14:30• 30A sound heart is the life of the flesh; but envy the rottenness of the bones. (Prov. 14:30)
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Isa. 26:11• 11Jehovah, thy hand is lifted up, but they do not see: yet they shall see thy jealousy for the people, and be ashamed; yea, the fire which is for thine adversaries shall devour them. (Isa. 26:11)
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Matt. 27:18• 18For he knew that they had delivered him up through envy. (Matt. 27:18)
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1 Cor. 3:3• 3for ye are yet carnal. For whereas there are among you emulation and strife, are ye not carnal, and walk according to man? (1 Cor. 3:3)
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Gal. 5:21,26• 21envyings, murders, drunkennesses, revels, and things like these; as to which I tell you beforehand, even as I also have said before, that they who do such things shall not inherit God's kingdom.
 26Let us not become vain-glorious, provoking one another, envying one another. (Gal. 5:21,26)
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James 4:5• 5Think ye that the scripture speaks in vain? Does the Spirit which has taken his abode in us desire enviously? (James 4:5)
took.
Judg. 9:4• 4And they gave him seventy pieces of silver out of the house of Baal-Berith, and Abimelech hired with them vain and wanton men, and they followed him. (Judg. 9:4)
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Job 30:1‑10• 1But now they that are younger than I have me in derision, whose fathers I would have disdained to set with the dogs of my flock.
 2Yea, whereto should the strength of their hands profit me, men in whom vigour hath perished?
 3Withered up through want and hunger, they flee into waste places long since desolate and desert:
 4They gather the salt-wort among the bushes, and the roots of the broom for their food.
 5They are driven forth from among men--they cry after them as after a thief--
 6To dwell in gloomy gorges, in caves of the earth and the rocks:
 7They bray among the bushes; under the brambles they are gathered together:
 8Sons of fools, and sons of nameless sires, they are driven out of the land.
 9And now I am their song, yea, I am their byword.
 10They abhor me, they stand aloof from me, yea, they spare not to spit in my face. (Job 30:1‑10)
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Psa. 35:15• 15But at my halting they rejoiced, and gathered together: the slanderers gathered themselves together against me, and I knew it not; they did tear me, and ceased not: (Psa. 35:15)
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Psa. 69:12• 12They that sit in the gate talk of me, and I am the song of the drunkards. (Psa. 69:12)
and set.
Acts 19:24‑34,40• 24For a certain man by name Demetrius, a silver-beater, making silver temples of Artemis, brought no small gain to the artisans;
 25whom having brought together, and those who wrought in such things, he said, Men, ye know that our well-living arises from this work,
 26and ye see and hear that this Paul has persuaded and turned away a great crowd, not only of Ephesus, but almost of all Asia, saying that they are no gods which are made with hands.
 27Now not only there is danger for us that our business come into discredit, but also that the temple of the great goddess Artemis be counted for nothing, and that her greatness should be destroyed whom the whole of Asia and the world reveres.
 28And having heard this, and being filled with rage, they cried out, saying, Great is Artemis of the Ephesians.
 29And the whole city was filled with confusion, and they rushed with one accord to the theatre, having seized and carried off with them Gaius and Aristarchus, Macedonians, fellow-travellers of Paul.
 30But Paul intending to go in to the people, the disciples suffered him not;
 31and some of the Asiarchs also, who were his friends, sent to him and urged him not to throw himself into the theatre.
 32Different persons therefore cried out some different thing; for the assembly was tumultuous, and the most did not know for what cause they had come together.
 33But from among the crowd they put forward Alexander, the Jews pushing him forward. And Alexander, beckoning with his hand, would have made a defence to the people.
 34But, recognising that he was a Jew, there was one cry from all, shouting for about two hours, Great is Artemis of the Ephesians.
 40For also we are in danger to be put in accusation for sedition for this affair of to-day, no cause existing in reference to which we shall be able to give a reason for this concourse. (Acts 19:24‑34,40)
Jason.
Acts 17:7• 7whom Jason has received; and these all do contrary to the decrees of Caesar, saying, that there is another king, Jesus. (Acts 17:7)
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Rom. 16:21• 21Timotheus, my fellow-workman, and Lucius, and Jason, and Sosipater, my kinsmen, salute you. (Rom. 16:21)
• Abandoned heathens were good enough allies against the truth of their own Messiah. (“Acts 17:1-15” by W. Kelly)

J. N. Darby Translation

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But the Jews having been stirred up to jealousy, and taken to themselves certain wicked men of the lowest rabble, and having got a crowd together, set the city in confusion; and having beset the house of Jason sought to bring them out to the people;

W. Kelly Translation

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But the Jews, having been stirred up to jealousy, took unto them certain wicked men of the rabblea, and gathering a crowd, set the city in confusion, and besetting the house of Jason, sought to bring them out to the people.

WK Translation Notes

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Lit., "gone out"; it would seem in allusion to the going out of the demon.