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Acts 28

Acts 28:20 KJV (With Strong’s)

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dia (Greek #1223)
through (in very wide applications, local, causal, or occasional)
KJV usage: after, always, among, at, to avoid, because of (that), briefly, by, for (cause) ... fore, from, in, by occasion of, of, by reason of, for sake, that, thereby, therefore, X though, through(-out), to, wherefore, with (-in). In composition it retains the same general importance.
Pronounce: dee-ah'
Origin: a primary preposition denoting the channel of an act
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
cause
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
aitia (Greek #156)
a cause (as if asked for), i.e. (logical) reason (motive, matter), (legal) crime (alleged or proved)
KJV usage: accusation, case, cause, crime, fault, (wh-)ere(-fore).
Pronounce: ahee-tee'-a
Origin: from the same as 154
therefore
oun (Greek #3767)
(adverbially) certainly, or (conjunctionally) accordingly
KJV usage: and (so, truly), but, now (then), so (likewise then), then, therefore, verily, wherefore.
Pronounce: oon
Origin: apparently a primary word
have I called
parakaleo (Greek #3870)
to call near, i.e. invite, invoke (by imploration, hortation or consolation)
KJV usage: beseech, call for, (be of good) comfort, desire, (give) exhort(-ation), intreat, pray.
Pronounce: par-ak-al-eh'-o
Origin: from 3844 and 2564
for you
humas (Greek #5209)
you (as the objective of a verb or preposition)
KJV usage: ye, you (+ -ward), your (+ own).
Pronounce: hoo-mas'
Origin: accusative case of 5210
, to see
eido (Greek #1492)
used only in certain past tenses, the others being borrowed from the equivalent 3700 and 3708; properly, to see (literally or figuratively); by implication, (in the perfect tense only) to know
KJV usage: be aware, behold, X can (+ not tell), consider, (have) know(-ledge), look (on), perceive, see, be sure, tell, understand, wish, wot. Compare 3700.
Pronounce: i'-do
Origin: a primary verb
you, 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
to speak with
proslaleo (Greek #4354)
to talk to, i.e. converse with
KJV usage: speak to (with).
Pronounce: pros-lal-eh'-o
Origin: from 4314 and 2980
you: because that
heneka (Greek #1752)
on account of
KJV usage: because, for (cause, sake), (where-)fore, by reason of, that.
Pronounce: hen'-ek-ah
Origin: or ἕνεκεν (hen'-ek-en) or εἵνεκεν (hi'-nek-en) of uncertain affinity
for
gar (Greek #1063)
properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
KJV usage: and, as, because (that), but, even, for, indeed, no doubt, seeing, then, therefore, verily, what, why, yet.
Pronounce: gar
Origin: a primary particle
the hope
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
elpis (Greek #1680)
expectation (abstractly or concretely) or confidence
KJV usage: faith, hope.
Pronounce: el-pece'
Origin: from a primary ἔλπω (to anticipate, usually with pleasure)
i of Israel
Israel (Greek #2474)
Israel (i.e. Jisrael), the adopted name of Jacob, including his descendants (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: Israel.
Pronounce: is-rah-ale'
Origin: of Hebrew origin (03478)
I am bound with
perikeimai (Greek #4029)
to lie all around, i.e. inclose, encircle, hamper (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: be bound (compassed) with, hang about.
Pronounce: per-ik'-i-mahee
Origin: from 4012 and 2749
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
chain
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
halusis (Greek #254)
a fetter or manacle
KJV usage: bonds, chain.
Pronounce: hal'-oo-sis
Origin: of uncertain derivation
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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
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Acts 26:6‑7• 6And now I stand to be judged for the hope of the promise made of God unto our fathers;
 7unto which our twelve tribes earnestly serving night and day hope to arrive. And concerning this hope I am accused by Jews, O King. (Acts 26:6‑7)
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Acts 26:29• 29And Paul [said], I would to God that both with little and with great [pains] b not thou only but also all that hear me this day should become, as I too am, except these bonds. (Acts 26:29)
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Eph. 3:1• 1For this cause I Paul, the prisoner of the Christ Jesus for you nations, (Eph. 3:1)
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Eph. 4:1• 1I exhort you therefore, I the prisoner in [the] Lord, that ye walk worthily of the calling wherewith ye were called, (Eph. 4:1)
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Eph. 6:20• 20for which I am an ambassador in chain[s], that in it I may be bold as I ought to speak. (Eph. 6:20)
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2 Tim. 1:16• 16The Lord grant mercy to the house of Onesiphorus; for he often refreshed me and was not ashamed of my chain; (2 Tim. 1:16)
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2 Tim. 2:9• 9in which I suffer unto bonds as an evil-doer; but the word of God is not bound. (2 Tim. 2:9)
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Philem. 10• 10I entreat thee for my child whom I begot in bonds, Onesimus, (Philem. 10)
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Acts 28:17• 17And it came to pass that after three days he called together those that were chief of the Jews: and when they were come together he said unto them, Brethren, I though having done nothing against the people or the customs of our fathers, was delivered a prisoner from Jerusalem into the hands of the Romans; (Acts 28:17)
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Acts 10:29,33• 29wherefore also without gainsaying I came when sent for. I ask then on what account ye sent for me.
 33Forthwith then I sent unto thee, and thou hast done well in arriving. Now then we are all here before God to hear all the things that have been commanded thee of the Lord. (Acts 10:29,33)
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Acts 23:6• 6But when Paul perceived that the one part were of Sadducees, and the other of Pharisees, he cried out in the council, Brethren, I am a Pharisee, a son of Pharisees, concerning the hope and resurrection of [the] dead I am judged. (Acts 23:6)
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Acts 24:15• 15having hope toward God, which these also themselves look for, that a resurrection is to be of both just and unjust. (Acts 24:15)
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Acts 26:6‑7• 6And now I stand to be judged for the hope of the promise made of God unto our fathers;
 7unto which our twelve tribes earnestly serving night and day hope to arrive. And concerning this hope I am accused by Jews, O King. (Acts 26:6‑7)
this chain.That is, the chain with which he was bound to the "soldier that kept him;" (ver. 16;) a mode of custody which Dr. Lardner has shown was in use among the Romans.
It is in exact conformity, therefore, with the truth of St. Paul's situation at this time, that he declares himself to be "an ambassador in a chain," [en halusis ,] (Eph 6:20;) and the exactness is the more remarkable, as [halusis ,] a chain is no where used in the singular number to express any other kind of custody.
Acts 26:29• 29And Paul [said], I would to God that both with little and with great [pains] b not thou only but also all that hear me this day should become, as I too am, except these bonds. (Acts 26:29)
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Eph. 3:1• 1For this cause I Paul, the prisoner of the Christ Jesus for you nations, (Eph. 3:1)
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Eph. 4:1• 1I exhort you therefore, I the prisoner in [the] Lord, that ye walk worthily of the calling wherewith ye were called, (Eph. 4:1)
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Eph. 6:20• 20for which I am an ambassador in chain[s], that in it I may be bold as I ought to speak. (Eph. 6:20)
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Phil. 1:13• 13so that my bonds have been manifest in Christ in the whole of the Praetorium and to all the rest; (Phil. 1:13)
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Col. 4:18• 18The salutation by the hand of me Paul. Remember my bonds. Grace [be] with you. (Col. 4:18)
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2 Tim. 1:10• 10but hath now been manifested by the appearing of our Saviour Christ Jesus, who abolished death, and brought life and incorruption to light through the gospel, (2 Tim. 1:10)
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2 Tim. 2:9• 9in which I suffer unto bonds as an evil-doer; but the word of God is not bound. (2 Tim. 2:9)
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Philem. 10,13• 10I entreat thee for my child whom I begot in bonds, Onesimus,
 13whom I could wish to have kept with myself, that for thee he might minister to me in the bonds of the gospel. (Philem. 10,13)
• He might have exposed their conspiracy to murder him when in Roman hands, a fact which, if published in Rome, would have as completely served himself as blasted the Jews. But not a word escapes him, save of unselfish love, that he had no charge against those that had so persistently sought his death. (“Acts 28:16-31” by W. Kelly)

J. N. Darby Translation

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For this cause therefore I have called you to me to see and to speak to you; for on account of the hope of Israel I have this chain about me.

W. Kelly Translation

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For this cause therefore did I call for you to see and to speak with, for on account of the hope of Israel am I bound with this chain.