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Acts 18:8 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)
Crispus
Krispos (Greek #2921)
"crisp"; Crispus, a Corinthian
KJV usage: Crispus.
Pronounce: kris'-pos
Origin: of Latin origin
k, the chief ruler of the synagogue
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
archisunagogos (Greek #752)
director of the synagogue services
KJV usage: (chief) ruler of the synagogue.
Pronounce: ar-khee-soon-ag'-o-gos
Origin: from 746 and 4864
, believed
pisteuo (Greek #4100)
to have faith (in, upon, or with respect to, a person or thing), i.e. credit; by implication, to entrust (especially one's spiritual well-being to Christ)
KJV usage: believe(-r), commit (to trust), put in trust with.
Pronounce: pist-yoo'-o
Origin: from 4102
on the Lord
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
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)
with
sun (Greek #4862)
with or together (but much closer than 3326 or 3844), i.e. by association, companionship, process, resemblance, possession, instrumentality, addition, etc.
KJV usage: beside, with. In composition it has similar applications, including completeness.
Pronounce: soon
Origin: a primary preposition denoting union
all
holos (Greek #3650)
"whole" or "all", i.e. complete (in extent, amount, time or degree), especially (neuter) as noun or adverb
KJV usage: all, altogether, every whit, + throughout, whole.
Pronounce: hol'-os
Origin: a primary word
his
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)
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
oikos (Greek #3624)
a dwelling (more or less extensive, literal or figurative); by implication, a family (more or less related, literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: home, house(-hold), temple.
Pronounce: oy'-kos
Origin: of uncertain affinity
; 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
many
polus (Greek #4183)
(singular) much (in any respect) or (plural) many; neuter (singular) as adverbial, largely; neuter (plural) as adverb or noun often, mostly, largely
KJV usage: abundant, + altogether, common, + far (passed, spent), (+ be of a) great (age, deal, -ly, while), long, many, much, oft(-en (-times)), plenteous, sore, straitly. Compare 4118, 4119.
Pronounce: pol-oos'
Origin: including the forms from the alternate πολλός
of the Corinthians
Korinthios (Greek #2881)
a Corinthian, i.e. inhabitant of Corinth
KJV usage: Corinthian.
Pronounce: kor-in'-thee-os
Origin: from 2882
hearing
akouo (Greek #191)
to hear (in various senses)
KJV usage: give (in the) audience (of), come (to the ears), (shall) hear(-er, -ken), be noised, be reported, understand.
Pronounce: ak-oo'-o
Origin: a primary verb
believed
pisteuo (Greek #4100)
to have faith (in, upon, or with respect to, a person or thing), i.e. credit; by implication, to entrust (especially one's spiritual well-being to Christ)
KJV usage: believe(-r), commit (to trust), put in trust with.
Pronounce: pist-yoo'-o
Origin: from 4102
, 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
were baptized
baptizo (Greek #907)
to immerse, submerge; to make whelmed (i.e. fully wet); used only (in the New Testament) of ceremonial ablution, especially (technically) of the ordinance of Christian baptism
KJV usage: Baptist, baptize, wash.
Pronounce: bap-tid'-zo
Origin: from a derivative of 911
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1 Cor. 1:14• 14I thank God that I have baptised none of you, unless Crispus and Gaius, (1 Cor. 1:14)

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Crispus,
House,
Sanhedrin; Sanhedrim,
Synagogue

Cross References

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Ministry on This Verse

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Crispus.
1 Cor. 1:14• 14I thank God that I have baptised none of you, unless Crispus and Gaius, (1 Cor. 1:14)
the chief.
Acts 18:17• 17And having all laid hold on Sosthenes the ruler of the synagogue, they beat him before the judgment-seat. And Gallio troubled himself about none of these things. (Acts 18:17)
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Acts 13:15• 15And after the reading of the law and the prophets, the rulers of the synagogue sent to them, saying, Brethren, if ye have any word of exhortation to the people, speak. (Acts 13:15)
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Mark 5:35• 35While he was yet speaking, they come from the ruler of the synagogue's house, saying, Thy daughter has died, why troublest thou the teacher any further? (Mark 5:35)
believed.
Acts 10:2• 2pious, and fearing God with all his house, both giving much alms to the people, and supplicating God continually, (Acts 10:2)
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Acts 16:14‑15,34• 14And a certain woman, by name Lydia, a seller of purple, of the city of Thyatira, who worshipped God, heard; whose heart the Lord opened to attend to the things spoken by Paul.
 15And when she had been baptised and her house, she besought us, saying, If ye have judged me to be faithful to the Lord, come into my house and abide there. And she constrained us.
 34And having brought them into his house he laid the table for them, and rejoiced with all his house, having believed in God. (Acts 16:14‑15,34)
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Gen. 17:27• 27and all the men of his house, born in his house, or bought with money of the stranger, were circumcised with him. (Gen. 17:27)
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Gen. 18:19• 19For I know him that he will command his children and his household after him, and they shall keep the way of Jehovah, to do righteousness and justice, in order that Jehovah may bring upon Abraham what he hath spoken of him. (Gen. 18:19)
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Josh. 24:15• 15And if it seem evil unto you to serve Jehovah, choose you this day whom ye will serve; whether the gods whom your fathers that were on the other side of the river served, or the gods of the Amorite, in whose land ye dwell; but as for me and my house, we will serve Jehovah. (Josh. 24:15)
hearing.
Acts 2:37‑41• 37And having heard it they were pricked in heart, and said to Peter and the other apostles, What shall we do, brethren?
 38And Peter said to them, Repent, and be baptised, each one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ, for remission of sins, and ye will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
 39For to you is the promise and to your children, and to all who are afar off, as many as the Lord our God may call.
 40And with many other words he testified and exhorted them, saying, Be saved from this perverse generation.
 41Those then who had accepted his word were baptised; and there were added in that day about three thousand souls. (Acts 2:37‑41)
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Acts 8:12,35‑38• 12But when they believed Philip announcing the glad tidings concerning the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptised, both men and women.
 35And Philip, opening his mouth and beginning from that scripture, announced the glad tidings of Jesus to him.
 36And as they went along the way, they came upon a certain water, and the eunuch says, Behold water; what hinders my being baptised?
 37(Verse 37 is omitted in this translation.)
 38And he commanded the chariot to stop. And they went down both to the water, both Philip and the eunuch, and he baptised him. (Acts 8:12,35‑38)
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Matt. 28:19• 19Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptising them to the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit; (Matt. 28:19)
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Mark 16:15‑16• 15And he said to them, Go into all the world, and preach the glad tidings to all the creation.
 16He that believes and is baptised shall be saved, and he that disbelieves shall be condemned. (Mark 16:15‑16)
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Rom. 10:14‑17• 14How then shall they call upon him in whom they have not believed? and how shall they believe on him of whom they have not heard? and how shall they hear without one who preaches?
 15and how shall they preach unless they have been sent? according as it is written, How beautiful the feet of them that announce glad tidings of peace, of them that announce glad tidings of good things!
 16But they have not all obeyed the glad tidings. For Esaias says, Lord, who has believed our report?
 17So faith then is by a report, but the report by God's word. (Rom. 10:14‑17)
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1 Cor. 1:13‑17• 13Is the Christ divided? has Paul been crucified for you? or have ye been baptised unto the name of Paul?
 14I thank God that I have baptised none of you, unless Crispus and Gaius,
 15that no one may say that I have baptised unto my own name.
 16Yes, I baptised also the house of Stephanas; for the rest I know not if I have baptised any other.
 17For Christ has not sent me to baptise, but to preach glad tidings; not in wisdom of word, that the cross of the Christ may not be made vain. (1 Cor. 1:13‑17)
• 1 Cor. 1 states that the apostle baptized him, but not a word about his house; yet assuredly they too, accepting His testimony, were baptized, though not by the apostle, who did but little in it, as he tells the Corinthians. Under the Lord's keeping he had been preserved from any appearance of prominence personally. (“Acts 18:8-11” by W. Kelly)
• They submitted to the outward mark which severs the confessor of Christ from the careless or hostile world. They were buried with Christ through baptism unto death. (“Acts 18:8-11” by W. Kelly)

J. N. Darby Translation

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But Crispus the ruler of the synagogue believed in the Lord with all his house; and many of the Corinthians hearing, believed, and were baptised.

W. Kelly Translation

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And Crispus, the ruler of the synagogue, believed the Lord with all his house; and many of the Corinthians hearing, believed, and were baptized.