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Acts 22

Acts 22:4 KJV (With Strong’s)

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And
hos (Greek #3739)
the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that
KJV usage: one, (an-, the) other, some, that, what, which, who(-m, -se), etc. See also 3757.
Pronounce: hos
Origin: ἥ (hay), and neuter ὅ (ho) probably a primary word (or perhaps a form of the article 3588)
I persecuted
dioko (Greek #1377)
to pursue (literally or figuratively); by implication, to persecute
KJV usage: ensue, follow (after), given to, (suffer) persecute(-ion), press forward.
Pronounce: dee-o'-ko
Origin: a prolonged (and causative) form of a primary verb δίω (to flee; compare the base of 1169 and 1249)
i this
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
way
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
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
unto
achri (Greek #891)
akin to 206 (through the idea of a terminus); (of time) until or (of place) up to
KJV usage: as far as, for, in(-to), till, (even, un-)to, until, while. Compare 3360.
Pronounce: akh'-ree
Origin: or ἄχρις (akh'-rece)
the death
thanatos (Greek #2288)
(properly, an adjective used as a noun) death (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: X deadly, (be...) death.
Pronounce: than'-at-os
Origin: from 2348
, binding
desmeuo (Greek #1195)
to be a binder (captor), i.e. to enchain (a prisoner), to tie on (a load)
KJV usage: bind.
Pronounce: des-myoo'-o
Origin: from a (presumed) derivative of 1196
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
delivering
paradidomi (Greek #3860)
to surrender, i.e yield up, intrust, transmit
KJV usage: betray, bring forth, cast, commit, deliver (up), give (over, up), hazard, put in prison, recommend.
Pronounce: par-ad-id'-o-mee
Origin: from 3844 and 1325
into
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
prisons
phulake (Greek #5438)
a guarding or (concretely, guard), the act, the person; figuratively, the place, the condition, or (specially), the time (as a division of day or night), literally or figuratively
KJV usage: cage, hold, (im-)prison(-ment), ward, watch.
Pronounce: foo-lak-ay'
Origin: from 5442
both
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
men
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)
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
women
gune (Greek #1135)
a woman; specially, a wife
KJV usage: wife, woman.
Pronounce: goo-nay'
Origin: probably from the base of 1096
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Acts 8:3• 3But Saul ravaged the assembly, entering into the houses one after another, and dragging off both men and women delivered them up to prison. (Acts 8:3)
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Acts 26:9‑13• 9*I* indeed myself thought that I ought to do much against the name of Jesus the Nazaraean.
 10Which also I did in Jerusalem, and myself shut up in prisons many of the saints, having received the authority from the chief priests; and when they were put to death I gave my vote.
 11And often punishing them in all the synagogues, I compelled them to blaspheme. And, being exceedingly furious against them, I persecuted them even to cities out of our own land.
 12And when, engaged in this, I was journeying to Damascus, with authority and power from the chief priests,
 13at mid-day, on the way, I saw, O king, a light above the brightness of the sun, shining from heaven round about me and those who were journeying with me. (Acts 26:9‑13)
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Phil. 3:6• 6as to zeal, persecuting the assembly; as to righteousness which is in the law, found blameless; (Phil. 3:6)
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1 Tim. 1:13• 13who before was a blasphemer and persecutor, and an insolent overbearing man: but mercy was shewn me because I did it ignorantly, in unbelief. (1 Tim. 1:13)

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Ministry on This Verse

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I persecuted.
Acts 22:19‑20• 19And *I* said, Lord, they themselves know that *I* was imprisoning and beating in every synagogue those that believe on thee;
 20and when the blood of thy witness Stephen was shed, I also myself was standing by and consenting, and kept the clothes of them who killed him. (Acts 22:19‑20)
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Acts 7:58• 58and having cast him out of the city, they stoned him. And the witnesses laid aside their clothes at the feet of a young man called Saul. (Acts 7:58)
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Acts 8:1‑4• 1And Saul was consenting to his being killed. And on that day there arose a great persecution against the assembly which was in Jerusalem, and all were scattered into the countries of Judaea and Samaria except the apostles.
 2And pious men buried Stephen and made great lamentation over him.
 3But Saul ravaged the assembly, entering into the houses one after another, and dragging off both men and women delivered them up to prison.
 4Those then that had been scattered went through the countries announcing the glad tidings of the word. (Acts 8:1‑4)
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Acts 9:1‑2,13‑14,21• 1But Saul, still breathing out threatenings and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, came to the high priest
 2and asked of him letters to Damascus, to the synagogues, so that if he found any who were of the way, both men and women, he might bring them bound to Jerusalem.
 13And Ananias answered, Lord, I have heard from many concerning this man how much evil he has done to thy saints at Jerusalem;
 14and here he has authority from the chief priests to bind all who call upon thy name.
 21And all who heard were astonished and said, Is not this *he* who destroyed in Jerusalem those who called on this name, and here was come for this purpose, that he might bring them bound to the chief priests? (Acts 9:1‑2,13‑14,21)
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Acts 26:9‑11• 9*I* indeed myself thought that I ought to do much against the name of Jesus the Nazaraean.
 10Which also I did in Jerusalem, and myself shut up in prisons many of the saints, having received the authority from the chief priests; and when they were put to death I gave my vote.
 11And often punishing them in all the synagogues, I compelled them to blaspheme. And, being exceedingly furious against them, I persecuted them even to cities out of our own land. (Acts 26:9‑11)
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1 Cor. 15:9• 9For *I* am the least of the apostles, who am not fit to be called apostle, because I have persecuted the assembly of God. (1 Cor. 15:9)
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Phil. 3:6• 6as to zeal, persecuting the assembly; as to righteousness which is in the law, found blameless; (Phil. 3:6)
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1 Tim. 1:13‑15• 13who before was a blasphemer and persecutor, and an insolent overbearing man: but mercy was shewn me because I did it ignorantly, in unbelief.
 14But the grace of our Lord surpassingly over-abounded with faith and love, which is in Christ Jesus.
 15Faithful is the word, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom *I* am the first. (1 Tim. 1:13‑15)
this.
Acts 16:17• 17She, having followed Paul and us, cried saying, These men are bondmen of the Most High God, who announce to you the way of salvation. (Acts 16:17)
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Acts 18:26• 26And *he* began to speak boldly in the synagogue. And Aquila and Priscilla, having heard him, took him to them and unfolded to him the way of God more exactly. (Acts 18:26)
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Acts 19:9,23• 9But when some were hardened and disbelieved, speaking evil of the way before the multitude, he left them and separated the disciples, reasoning daily in the school of Tyrannus.
 23And there took place at that time no small disturbance about the way. (Acts 19:9,23)
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Acts 24:14• 14But this I avow to thee, that in the way which they call sect, so I serve my fathers' God, believing all things which are written throughout the law, and in the prophets; (Acts 24:14)
• He was just a sample in the highest degree of those that have a zeal for God, but not according to knowledge. (“Acts 22:1-5” by W. Kelly)

J. N. Darby Translation

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who have persecuted this way unto death, binding and delivering up to prisons both men and women;

W. Kelly Translation

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And I persecuted this Way unto death, binding and delivering unto prisons both men and women,