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Acts 28:16 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
hote (Greek #3753)
at which (thing) too, i.e. when
KJV usage: after (that), as soon as, that, when, while.
Pronounce: hot'-eh
Origin: from 3739 and 5037
we came
erchomai (Greek #2064)
middle voice of a primary verb (used only in the present and imperfect tenses, the others being supplied by a kindred (middle voice) ἐλεύθομαι (el-yoo'-thom-ahee), or (active) ἔλθω (el'-tho), which do not otherwise occur) to come or go (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
KJV usage: accompany, appear, bring, come, enter, fall out, go, grow, X light, X next, pass, resort, be set.
Pronounce: er'-khom-ahee
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
Rome
Rhome (Greek #4516)
strength; Roma, the capital of Italy
KJV usage: Rome.
Pronounce: hro'-may
Origin: from the base of 4517
, the centurion
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
hekatontarches (Greek #1543)
the captain of one hundred men
KJV usage: centurion.
Pronounce: hek-at-on-tar'-khace
Origin: or ἑκατόνταρχος (hek-at-on'-tar-khos) from 1540 and 757
delivered
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
the prisoners
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
desmios (Greek #1198)
a captive (as bound)
KJV usage: in bonds, prisoner.
Pronounce: des'-mee-os
Origin: from 1199
to the captain of the guard
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
stratopedarches (Greek #4759)
a ruler of an army, i.e. (specially), a Praetorian praefect
KJV usage: captain of the guard.
Pronounce: strat-op-ed-ar'-khace
Origin: from 4760 and 757
: but
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)
Paul
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
was suffered
epitrepo (Greek #2010)
to turn over (transfer), i.e. allow
KJV usage: give leave (liberty, license), let, permit, suffer.
Pronounce: ep-ee-trep'-o
Origin: from 1909 and the base of 5157
to dwell
meno (Greek #3306)
to stay (in a given place, state, relation or expectancy)
KJV usage: abide, continue, dwell, endure, be present, remain, stand, tarry (for), X thine own.
Pronounce: men'-o
Origin: a primary verb
by
kata (Greek #2596)
(prepositionally) down (in place or time), in varied relations (according to the case (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined)
KJV usage: about, according as (to), after, against, (when they were) X alone, among, and, X apart, (even, like) as (concerning, pertaining to touching), X aside, at, before, beyond, by, to the charge of, (charita-)bly, concerning, + covered, (dai-)ly, down, every, (+ far more) exceeding, X more excellent, for, from ... to, godly, in(-asmuch, divers, every, -to, respect of), ... by, after the manner of, + by any means, beyond (out of) measure, X mightily, more, X natural, of (up-)on (X part), out (of every), over against, (+ your) X own, + particularly, so, through(-oughout, -oughout every), thus, (un-)to(-gether, -ward), X uttermost, where(-by), with. In composition it retains many of these applications, and frequently denotes opposition, distribution, or intensity.
Pronounce: kat-ah'
Origin: a primary particle
himself
heautou (Greek #1438)
him- (her-, it-, them-, also (in conjunction with the personal pronoun of the other persons) my-, thy-, our-, your-) self (selves), etc.
KJV usage: alone, her (own, -self), (he) himself, his (own), itself, one (to) another, our (thine) own(-selves), + that she had, their (own, own selves), (of) them(-selves), they, thyself, you, your (own, own conceits, own selves, -selves).
Pronounce: heh-ow-too'
Origin: from a reflexive pronoun otherwise obsolete and the genitive case (dative case or accusative case) of 846
b 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
a soldier
stratiotes (Greek #4757)
a camper-out, i.e. a (common) warrior (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: soldier.
Pronounce: strat-ee-o'-tace
Origin: from a presumed derivative of the same as 4756
that kept
phulasso (Greek #5442)
to watch, i.e. be on guard (literally of figuratively); by implication, to preserve, obey, avoid
KJV usage: beward, keep (self), observe, save. Compare 5083.
Pronounce: foo-las'-so
Origin: probably from 5443 through the idea of isolation
him
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)
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Acts 24:23• 23ordering the centurion to keep him, and that he should have freedom, and to hinder none of his friends to minister to him. (Acts 24:23)
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Acts 27:3• 3And the next day we arrived at Sidon. And Julius treated Paul kindly and suffered him to go to his friends and refresh himself. (Acts 27:3)

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Captain,
centurion,
Guard,
Paul,
Rome,
Soldier

Cross References

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Ministry on This Verse

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Rome.Rome, the capital of Italy, and once of the whole world, is situated on the banks of the Tiber, about sixteen miles from the sea; 410 miles S. S .E.
of Vienna, 600 S. E. of Paris, 730 E. by N. of Madrid, 760 W. of Constantinople, and 780 S. E. of London.
Acts 2:10• 10both Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt, and the parts of Libya which adjoin Cyrene, and the Romans sojourning here, both Jews and proselytes, (Acts 2:10)
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Acts 18:2• 2and finding a certain Jew by name Aquila, of Pontus by race, just come from Italy, and Priscilla his wife, (because Claudius had ordered all the Jews to leave Rome,) came to them, (Acts 18:2)
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Acts 19:21• 21And when these things were fulfilled, Paul purposed in his spirit to go to Jerusalem, passing through Macedonia and Achaia, saying, After I have been there I must see Rome also. (Acts 19:21)
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Acts 23:11• 11But the following night the Lord stood by him, and said, Be of good courage; for as thou hast testified the things concerning me at Jerusalem, so thou must bear witness at Rome also. (Acts 23:11)
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Rom. 1:7‑15• 7to all that are in Rome, beloved of God, called saints: Grace to you and peace from God our Father and our Lord Jesus Christ.
 8First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for you all, that your faith is proclaimed in the whole world.
 9For God is my witness, whom I serve in my spirit in the glad tidings of his Son, how unceasingly I make mention of you,
 10always beseeching at my prayers, if any way now at least I may be prospered by the will of God to come to you.
 11For I greatly desire to see you, that I may impart to you some spiritual gift to establish you;
 12that is, to have mutual comfort among you, each by the faith which is in the other, both yours and mine.
 13But I do not wish you to be ignorant, brethren, that I often proposed to come to you, (and have been hindered until the present time,) that I might have some fruit among you too, even as among the other nations also.
 14I am a debtor both to Greeks and barbarians, both to wise and unintelligent:
 15so, as far as depends on me, am I ready to announce the glad tidings to you also who are in Rome. (Rom. 1:7‑15)
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Rom. 15:22‑29• 22Wherefore also I have been often hindered from coming to you.
 23But now, having no longer place in these regions, and having great desire to come to you these many years,
 24whenever I should go to Spain; (for I hope to see you as I go through, and by you to be set forward thither, if first I shall have been in part filled with your company;)
 25but now I go to Jerusalem, ministering to the saints;
 26for Macedonia and Achaia have been well pleased to make a certain contribution for the poor of the saints who are in Jerusalem.
 27They have been well pleased indeed, and they are their debtors; for if the nations have participated in their spiritual things, they ought also in fleshly to minister to them.
 28Having finished this therefore, and having sealed to them this fruit, I will set off by you into Spain.
 29But I know that, coming to you, I shall come in the fulness of the blessing of Christ. (Rom. 15:22‑29)
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Rev. 17:9,18• 9Here is the mind that has wisdom: The seven heads are seven mountains, whereon the woman sits.
 18And the woman which thou sawest is the great city, which has kingship over the kings of the earth. (Rev. 17:9,18)
the centurion.
Acts 27:3,31,43• 3And the next day we arrived at Sidon. And Julius treated Paul kindly and suffered him to go to his friends and refresh himself.
 31Paul said to the centurion and the soldiers, Unless these abide in the ship *ye* cannot be saved.
 43But the centurion, desirous of saving Paul, hindered them of their purpose, and commanded those who were able to swim, casting themselves first into the sea, to get out on land; (Acts 27:3,31,43)
captain.
Gen. 37:36• 36And the Midianites sold him into Egypt, to Potiphar, a chamberlain of Pharaoh, the captain of the life-guard. (Gen. 37:36)
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2 Kings 25:8• 8And in the fifth month, on the seventh of the month, which was in the nineteenth year of king Nebuchadnezzar, king of Babylon, Nebuzar-adan, captain of the body-guard, servant of the king of Babylon, came unto Jerusalem; (2 Kings 25:8)
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Jer. 40:2• 2And the captain of the body-guard took Jeremiah, and said unto him, Jehovah thy God pronounced this evil upon this place, (Jer. 40:2)
but.
Acts 28:30‑31• 30And he remained two whole years in his own hired lodging, and received all who came to him,
 31preaching the kingdom of God, and teaching the things concerning the Lord Jesus Christ, with all freedom unhinderedly. (Acts 28:30‑31)
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Acts 24:23• 23ordering the centurion to keep him, and that he should have freedom, and to hinder none of his friends to minister to him. (Acts 24:23)
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Acts 27:3• 3And the next day we arrived at Sidon. And Julius treated Paul kindly and suffered him to go to his friends and refresh himself. (Acts 27:3)
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Gen. 39:21‑23• 21And Jehovah was with Joseph, and extended mercy to him, and gave him favour in the eyes of the chief of the tower-house.
 22And the chief of the tower-house committed to Joseph's hand all the prisoners that were in the tower-house; and whatever they had to do there he did.
 23The chief of the tower-house looked not to anything under his hand, because Jehovah was with him; and what he did, Jehovah made it prosper. (Gen. 39:21‑23)
• The chief city of the Gentiles, which lay within Paul’s province, not Peter’s (Galatians 2), could boast truthfully of no apostle as its founder. (“Acts 28:16-31” by W. Kelly)

J. N. Darby Translation

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And when we came to Rome, the centurion delivered up the prisoners to the praetorian prefectd, but Paul was allowed to remain by himself with the soldier who kept him.

JND Translation Notes

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d
The commanding officer of the Emperor's bodyguard

W. Kelly Translation

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And when he came to Rome [the centurion delivered the prisoners to the captain of the prætorian guard, buta] Paul was allowed to remain with the soldier who guarded him.

WK Translation Notes

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The most ancient copies do not recognize the bracketed clause.