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Acts 8

Acts 8:31 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)
he said
epo (Greek #2036)
to speak or say (by word or writing)
KJV usage: answer, bid, bring word, call, command, grant, say (on), speak, tell. Compare 3004.
Pronounce: ep'-o
Origin: a primary verb (used only in the definite past tense, the others being borrowed from 2046, 4483, and 5346)
, How
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
pos (Greek #4459)
an interrogative particle of manner; in what way? (sometimes the question is indirect, how?); also as exclamation, how much!
KJV usage: how, after (by) what manner (means), that. (Occasionally unexpressed in English).
Pronounce: poce
Origin: adverb from the base of 4226
g can I
an (Greek #302)
a primary particle, denoting a supposition, wish, possibility or uncertainty
KJV usage: (what-, where-, wither-, who-)soever. Usually unexpressed except by the subjunctive or potential mood. Also contracted for 1437.
Pronounce: an
dunamai (Greek #1410)
to be able or possible
KJV usage: be able, can (do, + -not), could, may, might, be possible, be of power.
Pronounce: doo'-nam-ahee
Origin: of uncertain affinity
, except
ean (Greek #1437)
a conditional particle; in case that, provided, etc.; often used in connection with other particles to denote indefiniteness or uncertainty
KJV usage: before, but, except, (and) if, (if) so, (what-, whither-)soever, though, when (-soever), whether (or), to whom, (who-)so(-ever). See 3361.
Pronounce: eh-an'
Origin: from 1487 and 302
some man
me (Greek #3361)
(adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas 3756 expects an affirmative one)) whether
KJV usage: any but (that), X forbear, + God forbid, + lack, lest, neither, never, no (X wise in), none, nor, (can-)not, nothing, that not, un(-taken), without. Often used in compounds in substantially the same relations. See also 3362, 3363, 3364, 3372, 3373, 3375, 3378.
Pronounce: may
Origin: a primary particle of qualified negation (whereas 3756 expresses an absolute denial)
tis (Greek #5100)
some or any person or object
KJV usage: a (kind of), any (man, thing, thing at all), certain (thing), divers, he (every) man, one (X thing), ought, + partly, some (man, -body, - thing, -what), (+ that no-)thing, what(-soever), X wherewith, whom(-soever), whose(-soever).
Pronounce: tis
Origin: an enclitic indefinite pronoun
should guide
hodegeo (Greek #3594)
to show the way (literally or figuratively (teach))
KJV usage: guide, lead.
Pronounce: hod-ayg-eh'-o
Origin: from 3595
h me
me (Greek #3165)
me
KJV usage: I, me, my.
Pronounce: meh
Origin: a shorter (and probably originally) form of 1691
? And
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
he desired
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
Philip
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
Philippos (Greek #5376)
fond of horses; Philippus, the name of four Israelites
KJV usage: Philip.
Pronounce: fil'-ip-pos
Origin: from 5384 and 2462
that he would come up
anabaino (Greek #305)
to go up (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: arise, ascend (up), climb (go, grow, rise, spring) up, come (up).
Pronounce: an-ab-ah'-ee-no
Origin: from 303 and the base of 939
and sit
kathizo (Greek #2523)
to seat down, i.e. set (figuratively, appoint); intransitively, to sit (down); figuratively, to settle (hover, dwell)
KJV usage: continue, set, sit (down), tarry.
Pronounce: kath-id'-zo
Origin: another (active) form for 2516
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
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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Psa. 25:8‑9• 8Good and upright is Jehovah; therefore will he instruct sinners in the way:
9The meek will he guide in judgment, and the meek will he teach his way.
(Psa. 25:8‑9)
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Psa. 73:16‑17,22• 16When I thought to be able to know this, it was a grievous task in mine eyes;
17Until I went into the sanctuaries of *God; then understood I their end.
22Then I was brutish and knew nothing; I was as a beast with thee.
(Psa. 73:16‑17,22)
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Prov. 30:2‑3• 2Truly *I* am more stupid than any one; and I have not a man's intelligence.
3I have neither learned wisdom, nor have I the knowledge of the Holy.
(Prov. 30:2‑3)
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Isa. 29:18‑19• 18And in that day shall the deaf hear the words of the book, and, out of obscurity and out of darkness, the eyes of the blind shall see;
19and the meek shall increase their joy in Jehovah, and the needy among men shall rejoice in the Holy One of Israel.
(Isa. 29:18‑19)
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Isa. 35:8• 8And a highway shall be there and a way, and it shall be called, The way of holiness: the unclean shall not pass through it; but it shall be for these. Those that go this way--even fools,--shall not err therein. (Isa. 35:8)
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Matt. 18:3‑4• 3and said, Verily I say to you, Unless ye are converted and become as little children, ye will not at all enter into the kingdom of the heavens.
4Whoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, *he* is the greatest in the kingdom of the heavens;
(Matt. 18:3‑4)
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Mark 10:15• 15Verily I say to you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, shall in no wise enter into it. (Mark 10:15)
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Rom. 10:14• 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? (Rom. 10:14)
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1 Cor. 3:18• 18Let no one deceive himself: if any one thinks himself to be wise among you in this world, let him become foolish, that he may be wise. (1 Cor. 3:18)
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1 Cor. 8:2• 2If any one think he knows anything, he knows nothing yet as he ought to know it. (1 Cor. 8:2)
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1 Cor. 14:36‑37• 36Did the word of God go out from you, or did it come to you only?
37If any one thinks himself to be a prophet or spiritual, let him recognise the things that I write to you, that it is the Lord's commandment.
(1 Cor. 14:36‑37)
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James 1:10,21• 10and the rich in his humiliation, because as the grass's flower he will pass away.
21Wherefore, laying aside all filthiness and abounding of wickedness, accept with meekness the implanted word, which is able to save your souls.
(James 1:10,21)
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1 Peter 2:1‑2• 1Laying aside therefore all malice and all guile and hypocrisies and envyings and all evil speakings,
2as newborn babes desire earnestly the pure mental milk of the word, that by it ye may grow up to salvation,
(1 Peter 2:1‑2)
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J. N. Darby Translation

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And he said, How should I then be able unless some one guide me? And he begged Philip to come up and sit with him.

W. Kelly Translation

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And he said, How can I unless someone shall guide me? And he besought Philip to come up and sit with him.