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Acts 18:6 KJV (With Strong’s)

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And
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)
when they opposed
antitassomai (Greek #498)
to range oneself against, i.e. oppose
KJV usage: oppose themselves, resist.
Pronounce: an-tee-tas'-som-ahee
Origin: from 473 and the middle voice of 5021
f themselves
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)
, 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
blasphemed
blasphemeo (Greek #987)
to vilify; specially, to speak impiously
KJV usage: (speak) blaspheme(-er, -mously, -my), defame, rail on, revile, speak evil.
Pronounce: blas-fay-meh'-o
Origin: from 989
, he shook
ektinasso (Greek #1621)
to shake violently
KJV usage: shake (off).
Pronounce: ek-tin-as'-so
Origin: from 1537 and tinasso (to swing)
g his raiment
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
himation (Greek #2440)
a dress (inner or outer)
KJV usage: apparel, cloke, clothes, garment, raiment, robe, vesture.
Pronounce: him-at'-ee-on
Origin: neuter of a presumed derivative of ennumi (to put on)
, and said
epo (Greek #2036)
to speak or say (by word or writing)
KJV usage: answer, bid, bring word, call, command, grant, say (on), speak, tell. Compare 3004.
Pronounce: ep'-o
Origin: a primary verb (used only in the definite past tense, the others being borrowed from 2046, 4483, and 5346)
unto
pros (Greek #4314)
a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. toward (with the genitive case, the side of, i.e. pertaining to; with the dative case, by the side of, i.e. near to; usually with the accusative case, the place, time, occasion, or respect, which is the destination of the relation, i.e. whither or for which it is predicated)
KJV usage: about, according to , against, among, at, because of, before, between, (where-)by, for, X at thy house, in, for intent, nigh unto, of, which pertain to, that, to (the end that), X together, to (you) -ward, unto, with(-in). In the comparative case, it denotes essentially the same applications, namely, motion towards, accession to, or nearness at.
Pronounce: pros
Origin: a strengthened form of 4253
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)
, Your
humon (Greek #5216)
of (from or concerning) you
KJV usage: ye, you, your (own, -selves).
Pronounce: hoo-mone'
Origin: genitive case of 5210
i blood
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
haima (Greek #129)
blood, literally (of men or animals), figuratively (the juice of grapes) or specially (the atoning blood of Christ); by implication, bloodshed, also kindred
KJV usage: blood.
Pronounce: hah'-ee-mah
Origin: of uncertain derivation
be upon
epi (Greek #1909)
properly, meaning superimposition (of time, place, order, etc.), as a relation of distribution (with the genitive case), i.e. over, upon, etc.; of rest (with the dative case) at, on, etc.; of direction (with the accusative case) towards, upon, etc.
KJV usage: about (the times), above, after, against, among, as long as (touching), at, beside, X have charge of, (be-, (where-))fore, in (a place, as much as, the time of, -to), (because) of, (up-)on (behalf of), over, (by, for) the space of, through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), with. In compounds it retains essentially the same import, at, upon, etc. (literally or figuratively).
Pronounce: ep-ee'
Origin: a primary preposition
your own
humon (Greek #5216)
of (from or concerning) you
KJV usage: ye, you, your (own, -selves).
Pronounce: hoo-mone'
Origin: genitive case of 5210
heads
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
kephale (Greek #2776)
the head (as the part most readily taken hold of), literally or figuratively
KJV usage: head.
Pronounce: kef-al-ay'
Origin: from the primary κάπτω (in the sense of seizing)
; I
ego (Greek #1473)
a primary pronoun of the first person I (only expressed when emphatic)
KJV usage: I, me. For the other cases and the plural see 1691, 1698, 1700, 2248, 2249, 2254, 2257, etc.
Pronounce: eg-o'
am clean
katharos (Greek #2513)
clean (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: clean, clear, pure.
Pronounce: kath-ar-os'
Origin: of uncertain affinity
: from
apo (Greek #575)
"off," i.e. away (from something near), in various senses (of place, time, or relation; literal or figurative)
KJV usage: (X here-)after, ago, at, because of, before, by (the space of), for(-th), from, in, (out) of, off, (up-)on(-ce), since, with. In composition (as a prefix) it usually denotes separation, departure, cessation, completion, reversal, etc.
Pronounce: apo'
Origin: a primary particle
henceforth
nun (Greek #3568)
"now" (as adverb of date, a transition or emphasis); also as noun or adjective present or immediate
KJV usage: henceforth, + hereafter, of late, soon, present, this (time). See also 3569, 3570.
Pronounce: noon
Origin: a primary particle of present time
I will go
poreuomai (Greek #4198)
middle voice from a derivative of the same as 3984; to traverse, i.e. travel (literally or figuratively; especially to remove (figuratively, die), live, etc.); --depart, go (away, forth, one's way, up), (make a, take a) journey, walk.
Pronounce: por-yoo'-om-ahee
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
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
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2 Tim. 2:25• 25in meekness instructing those that oppose, if haply God may give them repentance unto acknowledgment of truth, (2 Tim. 2:25)
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Neh. 5:13•  (Neh. 5:13)
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Ezek. 33:4•  (Ezek. 33:4)

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Ministry on This Verse

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Acts 13:45• 45But when the Jews saw the crowds, they were filled with jealousy, and contradicted the things spoken by Paul, contradicting and blaspheming. (Acts 13:45)
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Acts 19:9• 9But when some were hardened and disobedient, speaking evil of the way before the multitude, he departed from them, and separated the disciples, discoursing daily in the school of Tyrannus. (Acts 19:9)
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Acts 26:11• 11and throughout all the synagogues, often punishing I was compelling them to blaspheme; and being exceedingly mad against them I was pursuing them even as far as to the outside cities. (Acts 26:11)
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Luke 22:65• 65And many other things they were saying blasphemously to him. (Luke 22:65)
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1 Thess. 2:14‑16• 14For ye, brethren, became imitators of the assemblies of God that are in Judea in Christ Jesus: for ye also suffered the same things of your own countrymen, even as they also of the Jews,
 15who both killed the Lord Jesus and the prophets, and drove us out, and please not God, and [are] contrary to all men,
 16forbidding us to speak to the Gentiles that they may be saved, to fill up their sins alway; but the wrath is come upon them to the uttermost. (1 Thess. 2:14‑16)
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2 Tim. 2:25• 25in meekness instructing those that oppose, if haply God may give them repentance unto acknowledgment of truth, (2 Tim. 2:25)
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James 2:6‑7• 6But ye dishonoured the poor [man]. Do not the rich oppress you, and they drag you before tribunals?
 7Do not they blaspheme the worthy name that was called on you? (James 2:6‑7)
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1 Peter 4:4,14• 4wherein they think it strange that ye run not with [them] into the same excess of profligacy, speaking injuriously,
 14If ye are reproached in Christ's name, blessed [are ye], because the [Spirit] of glory and the Spirit of God resteth upon you: [on their part he is blasphemed, but on your part he is glorified]. (1 Peter 4:4,14)
he shook.
Acts 13:51• 51But they shook off the dust of their feet against them, and came to Iconium. (Acts 13:51)
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Neh. 5:13•  (Neh. 5:13)
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Matt. 10:14• 14{i}And whosoever shall not receive you, nor hear your words, as ye go forth out of that house or city, shake off the dust of your feet.{/i} (Matt. 10:14)
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Luke 9:5• 5And as many as may not receive you, going forth from that city, shake off even the dust from your feet for a witness against them. (Luke 9:5)
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Luke 10:10‑11• 10But into whatsoever city ye may have entered, and they do not receive you, go out into its streets and say,
 11Even the dust of your city, which cleaveth to us on the feet we shake off against you: but know this, that the kingdom of God is come nigh. (Luke 10:10‑11)
Your.
Acts 20:26‑27• 26Wherefore I testify to you this day that I am pure from the blood of all.
 27For I shrank not from announcing to you all the counsel of God. (Acts 20:26‑27)
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Lev. 20:9,11‑12•  (Lev. 20:9,11‑12)
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2 Sam. 1:16•  (2 Sam. 1:16)
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Ezek. 3:18‑19•  (Ezek. 3:18‑19)
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Ezek. 18:13•  (Ezek. 18:13)
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Ezek. 33:4,8‑9•  (Ezek. 33:4,8‑9)
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1 Tim. 5:22• 22Lay hands quickly on no one, neither be a partaker in others' sins; keep thyself pure. (1 Tim. 5:22)
from.
Acts 13:46‑47• 46And Paul and Barnabas spoke out boldly and said, For you it was necessary that the word of God should be first spoken; but since ye thrust it from you and judge yourselves unworthy of eternal life, lo, we turn unto the Gentiles.
 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. (Acts 13:46‑47)
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Acts 19:9‑10• 9But when some were hardened and disobedient, speaking evil of the way before the multitude, he departed from them, and separated the disciples, discoursing daily in the school of Tyrannus.
 10And this was done for two years, so that all those that dwelt in Asia heard the word of the Lord, both Jews and Greeks. (Acts 19:9‑10)
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Acts 26:20• 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 26:20)
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Acts 28:28• 28Be it known therefore unto you that this salvation of God was sent to the Gentiles; they also will hear. (Acts 28:28)
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Matt. 8:11• 11{i}But I say unto you, that many shall come from [the] rising and setting [sun], and shall lie down at table with Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob in the kingdom of the heavens;{/i} (Matt. 8:11)
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Matt. 21:43• 43Therefore I say to you that the kingdom of God shall be taken from you, and given to a nation bringing forth the fruits of it. (Matt. 21:43)
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Matt. 22:10• 10And those bondmen went out to the roads, and gathered together all as many as they found, both wicked and good; and the marriage-feast was filled with guests. (Matt. 22:10)
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Rom. 3:29• 29Is he, pray, the God of Jews only? [Is he] not also of Gentiles? Yes, of Gentiles also; (Rom. 3:29)
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Rom. 9:25‑26,30‑33• 25as also in Hosea he saith, “I will call that which [is] not-my-people, my people, and the not-beloved, Beloved;”
 26and “It shall be in the place where it was said to them, Ye are not my people, there shall they be called sons of [the] living God.”
 30What then shall we say? That Gentiles which followed not after righteousness obtained righteousness, even [the] righteousness that is by faith;
 31but Israel following after a law of righteousness attained not unto a law of righteousness.
 32Why? Because not by faith but as by works [of law], for they stumbled at the stone of stumbling,
 33even as it is written, “Behold I lay in Zion a stone of stumbling and rock of offence; and he that believeth on him shall not be ashamed.” (Rom. 9:25‑26,30‑33)
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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. 11:11‑15• 11I say then, Did they stumble that they should fall? Let it not be; but by their slip [there is] salvation to the Gentiles, in order to make them jealous.
 12But if their slip [be the] world's riches and their loss [the] Gentiles' riches, how much more their fullness?
 13For I speak to you the Gentiles. Inasmuch then as I am apostle of Gentiles, I glorify my ministry,
 14if by any means I may stir to jealousy my flesh and save some of them.
 15For if the rejection of them [be the] world's reconciliation, what their reception but life out of [the] dead? (Rom. 11:11‑15)
• He shakes his garments in token of being pure of their blood, and declares that now he turns to the Gentiles according to Isaiah 49, taking that prophecy as a command from God. (“Acts 18:1-19:7” by J.N. Darby)
• Ignorance is bearable and claims patient service in presenting the truth; but opposition is quite another thing, especially in the face of ample and convincing testimony; and speaking injuriously, or yet more blasphemy, is worse still, seeing that it is grace and truth in Christ which is thus outrageously rejected. (“Acts 18:5-7” by W. Kelly)
• It was as if the dust of the place they dwelt in defiled, and must be shaken off as a testimony against them. (“Acts 18:5-7” by W. Kelly)
• The Jew was to have testimony first, and so they had….But when the mass reject, the gospel with hatred and blasphemy, the stream of blessing flows, though it is not lost but blessed amid the barren sands of the Gentiles. (“Acts 18:5-7” by W. Kelly)

J. N. Darby Translation

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But as they opposed and spoke injuriously, he shook his clothes, and said to them, Your blood be upon your own head: *I* am purec; from henceforth I will go to the nations.

JND Translation Notes

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Or "I, pure [from it] from henceforth, will go to the nations."

W. Kelly Translation

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But as they opposed themselves, and blasphemed, he shook out his clothes, and said unto them, Your blood be upon your own head; I [am] pure; from henceforth I will go unto the Gentiles,