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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• 23And he ordered the centurion that he should be kept in charge and should have indulgence; and not to hinder any of his friends from ministering 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 permitted [him] to go unto the friends d and receive attention. (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• 10in Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and the parts of Libya about Cyrene, and the Roman sojourners, both Jews and proselytes, (Acts 2:10)
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Acts 18:2• 2And he found a certain Jew named Aquila, of Pontus by race, lately come from Italy with his wife Priscilla, because Claudius had commanded all the Jews to depart from Rome. And he came unto them: (Acts 18:2)
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Acts 19:21• 21Now after these things were fulfilled, Paul purposed in his spirit, passing through Macedonia and Achaia, to proceed unto Jerusalem, saying, After I have been there I must see Rome also. (Acts 19:21)
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Acts 23:11• 11And the night following, the Lord stood by him and said, Be of good cheer, for as thou hast fully testified concerning me at Jerusalem so also must thou testify at Rome. (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 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 gospel of his Son, how unceasingly I make mention of you, always at my prayers
 10beseeching, if by any means now at least I shall be prospered by the will of God to come to you.
 11For I long to see you, that I may impart to you some spiritual gift in order to your being established;
 12that is, to be comforted together among you through the faith which is in one another, both yours and mine.
 13But I do not wish you to be ignorant, brethren, that I often proposed to come to you and was hindered until the present, that I might have some fruit among you too, even as also among the other Gentiles.
 14Both to Greeks and barbarians, both to wise and unintelligent, I am debtor;
 15so on my part there is readiness to preach the gospel to you also that [are] in Rome; (Rom. 1:7‑15)
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Rom. 15:22‑29• 22Wherefore also I have been these many times hindered from coming to you;
 23but now, having no longer place in these regions, and having a longing to come to you for many years past,
 24whenever I go into Spain [I will come to you, for] I hope while passing through to see you, and by you to be sent forward thither, if first I be in measure filled with you.
 25But now I go unto Jerusalem, ministering to the saints;
 26for Macedonia and Achaia were pleased to make a certain contribution for the poor of the saints that [are] at Jerusalem.
 27For they were pleased, and they are their debtors; for if in their spiritual things the Gentiles had a share, they ought also in things carnal to minister to them.
 28Having finished this therefore and sealed to them this fruit, I shall set off by you into Spain.
 29And I know that, on coming to you, I shall come in [the] fullness of [the] blessing of Christ. (Rom. 15:22‑29)
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Rev. 17:9,18• 9Here {i}is{/i} the mind that hath wisdom.
 18And the woman whom thou sawest is the great city that hath 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 permitted [him] to go unto the friends d and receive attention.
 31Paul said to the centurions and to the soldiers, Except these abide in the ship, ye cannot be saved.
 43but the centurion, wishing to save Paul, hindered them from their purpose, and commanded those able to swim to cast themselves off first and go to land; (Acts 27:3,31,43)
captain.
Gen. 37:36•  (Gen. 37:36)
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2 Kings 25:8•  (2 Kings 25:8)
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Jer. 40:2•  (Jer. 40:2)
but.
Acts 28:30‑31• 30And he remained two whole years in his own hired lodging, and received all that came unto him,
 31preaching the kingdom of God and teaching the things concerning the Lord Jesus Christ, with all boldness unhinderedly. (Acts 28:30‑31)
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Acts 24:23• 23And he ordered the centurion that he should be kept in charge and should have indulgence; and not to hinder any of his friends from ministering 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 permitted [him] to go unto the friends d and receive attention. (Acts 27:3)
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Gen. 39:21‑23•  (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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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.