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Acts 9:15 KJV (With Strong’s)

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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
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)
the Lord
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
kurios (Greek #2962)
supreme in authority, i.e. (as noun) controller; by implication, Master (as a respectful title)
KJV usage: God, Lord, master, Sir.
Pronounce: koo'-ree-os
Origin: from κῦρος (supremacy)
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)
unto
pros (Greek #4314)
a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. toward (with the genitive case, the side of, i.e. pertaining to; with the dative case, by the side of, i.e. near to; usually with the accusative case, the place, time, occasion, or respect, which is the destination of the relation, i.e. whither or for which it is predicated)
KJV usage: about, according to , against, among, at, because of, before, between, (where-)by, for, X at thy house, in, for intent, nigh unto, of, which pertain to, that, to (the end that), X together, to (you) -ward, unto, with(-in). In the comparative case, it denotes essentially the same applications, namely, motion towards, accession to, or nearness at.
Pronounce: pros
Origin: a strengthened form of 4253
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)
, Go thy way
poreuomai (Greek #4198)
middle voice from a derivative of the same as 3984; to traverse, i.e. travel (literally or figuratively; especially to remove (figuratively, die), live, etc.); --depart, go (away, forth, one's way, up), (make a, take a) journey, walk.
Pronounce: por-yoo'-om-ahee
: for
hoti (Greek #3754)
demonstrative, that (sometimes redundant); causative, because
KJV usage: as concerning that, as though, because (that), for (that), how (that), (in) that, though, why.
Pronounce: hot'-ee
Origin: neuter of 3748 as conjunction
i he
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
is
esti (Greek #2076)
he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are
KJV usage: are, be(-long), call, X can(-not), come, consisteth, X dure for a while, + follow, X have, (that) is (to say), make, meaneth, X must needs, + profit, + remaineth, + wrestle.
Pronounce: es-tee'
Origin: third person singular present indicative of 1510
a chosen
ekloge (Greek #1589)
(divine) selection (abstractly or concretely)
KJV usage: chosen, election.
Pronounce: ek-log-ay'
Origin: from 1586
vessel
skeuos (Greek #4632)
a vessel, implement, equipment or apparatus (literally or figuratively (specially, a wife as contributing to the usefulness of the husband))
KJV usage: goods, sail, stuff, vessel.
Pronounce: skyoo'-os
Origin: of uncertain affinity
unto me
moi (Greek #3427)
to me
KJV usage: I, me, mine, my.
Pronounce: moy
Origin: the simpler form of 1698
, to bear
bastazo (Greek #941)
to lift, literally or figuratively (endure, declare, sustain, receive, etc.)
KJV usage: bear, carry, take up.
Pronounce: bas-tad'-zo
Origin: perhaps remotely derived from the base of 939 (through the idea of removal)
my
mou (Greek #3450)
of me
KJV usage: I, me, mine (own), my.
Pronounce: moo
Origin: the simpler form of 1700
name
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
onoma (Greek #3686)
a "name" (literally or figuratively) (authority, character)
KJV usage: called, (+ sur-)name(-d).
Pronounce: on'-om-ah
Origin: from a presumed derivative of the base of 1097 (compare 3685)
before
enopion (Greek #1799)
in the face of (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: before, in the presence (sight) of, to.
Pronounce: en-o'-pee-on
Origin: neuter of a compound of 1722 and a derivative of 3700
k the Gentiles
ethnos (Greek #1484)
a race (as of the same habit), i.e. a tribe; specially, a foreign (non-Jewish) one (usually, by implication, pagan)
KJV usage: Gentile, heathen, nation, people.
Pronounce: eth'-nos
Origin: probably from 1486
, 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
kings
basileus (Greek #935)
a sovereign (abstractly, relatively, or figuratively)
KJV usage: king.
Pronounce: bas-il-yooce'
Origin: probably from 939 (through the notion of a foundation of power)
l, 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
them children
huios (Greek #5207)
a "son" (sometimes of animals), used very widely of immediate, remote or figuratively, kinship
KJV usage: child, foal, son.
Pronounce: hwee-os'
Origin: apparently a primary word
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)
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Acts 13:2• 2And as they were ministering to the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, Separate me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them. (Acts 13:2)
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Rom. 1:1• 1Paul, a bondservant of Jesus Christ, a called apostle, set apart unto God's gospel, (Rom. 1:1)
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1 Cor. 15:10• 10but by God's grace I am what I am, and his grace that [was] towards me became not empty, but I laboured more abundantly than they all, yet not I but the grace of God that [was] with me. (1 Cor. 15:10)
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Gal. 1:15• 15But when it pleased God, that set me apart out of my mother's womb and called me by his grace, (Gal. 1:15)
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Eph. 3:7‑8• 7of which I was made minister according to the gift of the grace of God that was given me according to the working of his power.
 8To me who am less than the least of all saints was this grace given to preach to the nations the unsearchable riches of the Christ, (Eph. 3:7‑8)
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Rom. 11:13• 13For I speak to you the Gentiles. Inasmuch then as I am apostle of Gentiles, I glorify my ministry, (Rom. 11:13)
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Gal. 2:7‑8• 7but, on the contrary, having seen that I was entrusted with the gospel of the uncircumcision, even as Peter [with that] of the circumcision
 8(for he that wrought in Peter for the apostleship of the circumcision, wrought in me also toward the nations), (Gal. 2:7‑8)
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Acts 25:23• 23Therefore on the morrow when Agrippa came, and Bernice, with great pomp, and they entered into the audience chamber with the commanders and the distinguished men of the city, at the command of Festus Paul was brought. (Acts 25:23)
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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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Ex. 4:12‑14•  (Ex. 4:12‑14)
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Jer. 1:7•  (Jer. 1:7)
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Jonah 3:1‑2•  (Jonah 3:1‑2)
a chosen.
Acts 13:2• 2And as they were ministering to the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, Separate me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them. (Acts 13:2)
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Jer. 1:5•  (Jer. 1:5)
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John 15:16• 16Not ye chose me, but I chose you and appointed you that ye should go and bear fruit, and your fruit abide; that whatsoever ye shall ask the Father in my name he may give you. (John 15:16)
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Rom. 1:1• 1Paul, a bondservant of Jesus Christ, a called apostle, set apart unto God's gospel, (Rom. 1:1)
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Rom. 9:21‑24• 21Or hath the potter no authority over the clay out of the same lump to make one vessel to honour and another to dishonour?
 22And if God, willing to display his wrath and to make known his power, endured in much longsuffering vessels of wrath fitted for destruction,
 23and that he might make known the riches of his glory upon vessels of mercy which he before prepared for glory(
 24us whom he also called not only out of Jews, but also out of Gentiles, (Rom. 9:21‑24)
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Gal. 1:1,15‑16• 1Paul, apostle, not from men nor by man, but by Jesus Christ and God the Father that raised him out of the dead,
 15But when it pleased God, that set me apart out of my mother's womb and called me by his grace,
 16to reveal his Son in me, that I should preach him among the nations, immediately I took not counsel with flesh and blood, (Gal. 1:1,15‑16)
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2 Tim. 1:11• 11whereunto I was appointed a preacher, and an apostle, and a teacher [of Gentiles]. (2 Tim. 1:11)
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2 Tim. 2:4,20‑21• 4No one on service entangleth himself with the businesses of life, that he may please him that enlisted [him].
 20Now in a great house there are vessels not only of gold and of silver, but also of wood and of earthenware, and some unto honour, and some unto dishonour.
 21If one therefore purge himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honour, sanctified, serviceable for the master, prepared unto every good work. (2 Tim. 2:4,20‑21)
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Rev. 17:14• 14These shall make war with the Lamb, and the Lamb shall overcome them (for he is Lord of lords and King of kings), and those that are with him, called and chosen and faithful. (Rev. 17:14)
to bear.
Acts 21:19• 19and when he had saluted them, he explained one by one the things which God wrought among the Gentiles by his ministry; (Acts 21:19)
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Acts 22:21• 21And he said unto me, Depart, for I will send thee forth far hence unto the Gentiles. (Acts 22:21)
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Acts 26:17‑20• 17taking thee out from the people and from the Gentiles unto whom I send thee,
 18to open their eyes, that they may turn from darkness unto light and the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive remission of sins and inheritance among those that are sanctified by faith that is in me.
 19Whence, King Agrippa, I was not disobedient to the heavenly vision,
 20but reported both to those in Damascus first, and in Jerusalem, and through all the country of Judea and to the Gentiles, that they should repent and turn to God, doing works worthy of repentance. (Acts 26:17‑20)
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Rom. 1:5,13‑15• 5through whom we received grace and apostleship unto obedience of faith among all the Gentiles in behalf of his name;
 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. 1:5,13‑15)
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Rom. 11:13• 13For I speak to you the Gentiles. Inasmuch then as I am apostle of Gentiles, I glorify my ministry, (Rom. 11:13)
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Rom. 15:15‑21• 15But I have written to you, brethren, more boldly in measure, as reminding you on account of the grace that was given to me by God,
 16in order to my being a minister of Jesus Christ unto the Gentiles, as a sacred rite ministering the gospel of God that the offering of the Gentiles might be acceptable, sanctified by [the] Holy Spirit.
 17I have therefore my boasting in Christ Jesus in things relative to God.
 18For I will not dare to speak of anything of what Christ has wrought not by me for [the] obedience of [the] Gentiles by word and deed,
 19in [the] power of signs and wonders, in [the] power of [the Holy] Spirit; so that, from Jerusalem and in a circle as far as Illyricum, I have fully preached the gospel of Christ,
 20yet so making it a point of honour to preach, not where Christ was named, that I might not build upon another's foundation:
 21but even as it is written, “They to whom it was not told concerning him shall see, and they who have not heard shall understand.” (Rom. 15:15‑21)
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1 Cor. 15:10• 10but by God's grace I am what I am, and his grace that [was] towards me became not empty, but I laboured more abundantly than they all, yet not I but the grace of God that [was] with me. (1 Cor. 15:10)
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Gal. 2:7‑8• 7but, on the contrary, having seen that I was entrusted with the gospel of the uncircumcision, even as Peter [with that] of the circumcision
 8(for he that wrought in Peter for the apostleship of the circumcision, wrought in me also toward the nations), (Gal. 2:7‑8)
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Eph. 3:7‑8• 7of which I was made minister according to the gift of the grace of God that was given me according to the working of his power.
 8To me who am less than the least of all saints was this grace given to preach to the nations the unsearchable riches of the Christ, (Eph. 3:7‑8)
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Col. 1:25‑29• 25of which I became servant, according to the stewardship of God that was given me for you, to complete the word of God,
 26the mystery that was hidden from ages and from generations, but now hath been manifested to his saints;
 27to whom God wished to make known what is the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory:
 28whom we preach, admonishing every man, and teaching every man in all wisdom, that we may present every man perfect in Christ,
 29whereunto also I toil in conflict according to his working that worketh in me in power. (Col. 1:25‑29)
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1 Tim. 2:7• 7to which I was appointed a preacher and apostle (I speak truth, I lie not), a teacher of Gentiles in faith and truth. (1 Tim. 2:7)
and kings.
Acts 25:22‑27• 22And Agrippa [said] unto Festus, I also should wish to hear the man myself. Tomorrow, saith he, thou shalt hear him.
 23Therefore on the morrow when Agrippa came, and Bernice, with great pomp, and they entered into the audience chamber with the commanders and the distinguished men of the city, at the command of Festus Paul was brought.
 24And saith Festus, King Agrippa, and all men that are here present with us, ye behold this man about whom all the multitude of the Jews applied to me both in Jerusalem and here, crying out that he ought not to live any longer.
 25But as I found that he had done nothing worthy of death, and as he himself appealed to Augustus, I decided to send him,
 26about whom I have nothing certain to write to my lord. Wherefore I brought him forth before you, and especially before thee, King Agrippa, so that, after examination had, I may have what I shall write.
 27For it seemeth to me unreasonable in sending a prisoner not also to signify the charges against him. (Acts 25:22‑27)
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Acts 26:1‑11• 1And Agrippa said to Paul, It is permitted thee to speak for thyself. Then Paul stretched out his hand and entered on his defence.
 2Touching all things of which I am accused by Jews, King Agrippa, I count myself happy that I am to make my defence before thee today;
 3especially as thou art skilled in all customs and questions that are among the Jews. Wherefore I beseech thee to hear me patiently.
 4My manner of life then from my youth which was from the beginning among my nation and at Jerusalem know all Jews,
 5knowing me before from the outset, if they be willing to testify, that according to the strictest sect of our religion I lived a Pharisee.
 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.
 8Why is it judged incredible with you, if God raiseth dead [men]?
 9I therefore thought with myself that I ought to do many things contrary to the name of Jesus the Nazarene;
 10which things I also did in Jerusalem; and I both shut up many of the saints in prisons, having received the authority from the chief priests, and I railed against [them] when they were put to death;
 11and throughout all the synagogues, often punishing I was compelling them to blaspheme; and being exceedingly mad against them I was pursuing them even as far as to the outside cities. (Acts 26:1‑11)
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Acts 27:24• 24saying, Fear not, Paul; thou must stand before Caesar; and, behold, God hath granted thee all that sail with thee. (Acts 27:24)
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Matt. 10:18• 18{i}and ye shall be brought before rulers and kings for my sake, for a testimony to them and to the nations.{/i} (Matt. 10:18)
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2 Tim. 4:16‑17• 16At my first defence no one took my part, but all deserted me: may it not be laid to their account.
 17But the Lord stood by me and gave me power, that through me the proclamation might be fully made, and all the Gentiles might hear; and I was delivered out of a lion's mouth. (2 Tim. 4:16‑17)
the children.
Acts 28:17‑31• 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;
 18who, after examination, wished to release me because there was no cause of death in me.
 19But when the Jews spoke against [it] I was constrained to appeal to Caesar, not having anything to accuse my nation of.
 20For 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.
 21And they said unto him, We neither received letters from Judea concerning thee, neither did any of the brethren on arriving report or speak anything evil concerning thee.
 22But we beg of thee to hear what thou thinkest; for concerning this sect it is known to us that it is everywhere spoken against.
 23And having appointed him a day, many came unto him into the lodging, to whom he expounded, testifying the kingdom of God, and persuading them concerning Jesus, from both the law of Moses and the prophets, from morning till evening.
 24And some assented to the things that were said, and some disbelieved.
 25And being disagreed one with another they left, Paul having said one word, Well spoke the Holy Spirit through Isaiah unto our fathers,
 26saying, Go unto this people and say, With hearing ye shall hear and in no wise understand, with seeing ye shall see and in no wise perceive.
 27For the heart of this people became gross, and with [their] ears they became dull of hearing, and [their] eyes have they closed, lest they should see with [their] eyes and hear with [their] ears and understand with the heart, and return, and I should heal them.
 28Be it known therefore unto you that this salvation of God was sent to the Gentiles; they also will hear.
 29(Verse not included in this translation)
 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 28:17‑31)

J. N. Darby Translation

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And the Lord said to him, Go, for this man is an elect vessel to me, to bear my name before both nations and kings and the sons of Israel:

W. Kelly Translation

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But the Lord said unto him, Go, for he is a vessel of election to me, to bear my name before botha d Gentiles and kings and sons of Israel;

WK Translation Notes

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The oldest MSS. read "both," but "the" is wrongly added in some.