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Acts 17

Hch. 17:27 KJV (With Strong’s)

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That they should seek
zeteo (Greek #2212)
to seek (literally or figuratively); specially, (by Hebraism) to worship (God), or (in a bad sense) to plot (against life)
KJV usage: be (go) about, desire, endeavour, enquire (for), require, (X will) seek (after, for, means). Compare 4441.
Pronounce: dzay-teh'-o
Origin: of uncertain affinity
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)
, if
ei (Greek #1487)
if, whether, that, etc.
KJV usage: forasmuch as, if, that, (al-)though, whether. Often used in connection or composition with other particles, especially as in 1489, 1490, 1499, 1508, 1509, 1512, 1513, 1536, 1537. See also 1437.
Pronounce: i
Origin: a primary particle of conditionality
haply
ara (Greek #686)
a particle denoting an inference more or less decisive (as follows)
KJV usage: haply, (what) manner (of man), no doubt, perhaps, so be, then, therefore, truly, wherefore. Often used in connection with other particles, especially 1065 or 3767 (after) or 1487 (before). Compare also 687.
Pronounce: ar'-ah
Origin: probably from 142 (through the idea of drawing a conclusion)
ge (Greek #1065)
a primary particle of emphasis or qualification (often used with other particles prefixed)
KJV usage: and besides, doubtless, at least, yet.
Pronounce: gheh
they might feel after
pselaphao (Greek #5584)
to manipulate, i.e. verify by contact; figuratively, to search for
KJV usage: feel after, handle, touch.
Pronounce: psay-laf-ah'-o
Origin: from the base of 5567 (compare 5586)
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)
, 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
find
heurisko (Greek #2147)
εὕρω (hyoo'-ro), which (together with another cognate form) εὑρέω (hyoo-reh'-o) is used for it in all the tenses except the present and imperfect to find (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: find, get, obtain, perceive, see.
Pronounce: hyoo-ris'-ko
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)
, though
kaitoige (Greek #2544)
and yet indeed, i.e. although really
KJV usage: nevertheless, though.
Pronounce: kah'-ee-toyg-eh
Origin: from 2543 and 1065
f he be
huparcho (Greek #5225)
to begin under (quietly), i.e. come into existence (be present or at hand); expletively, to exist (as copula or subordinate to an adjective, participle, adverb or preposition, or as an auxiliary to a principal (verb)
KJV usage: after, behave, live.
Pronounce: hoop-ar'-kho
Origin: from 5259 and 756
not
ou (Greek #3756)
the absolute negative (compare 3361) adverb; no or not
KJV usage: + long, nay, neither, never, no (X man), none, (can-)not, + nothing, + special, un(-worthy), when, + without, + yet but. See also 3364, 3372.
Pronounce: oo
Origin: οὐκ (ook), and (before an aspirate) οὐχ (ookh) a primary word
far
makran (Greek #3112)
at a distance (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: (a-)far (off), good (great) way off.
Pronounce: mak-ran'
Origin: feminine accusative case singular of 3117 (3598 being implied)
from
apo (Greek #575)
"off," i.e. away (from something near), in various senses (of place, time, or relation; literal or figurative)
KJV usage: (X here-)after, ago, at, because of, before, by (the space of), for(-th), from, in, (out) of, off, (up-)on(-ce), since, with. In composition (as a prefix) it usually denotes separation, departure, cessation, completion, reversal, etc.
Pronounce: apo'
Origin: a primary particle
every
hekastos (Greek #1538)
each or every
KJV usage: any, both, each (one), every (man, one, woman), particularly.
Pronounce: hek'-as-tos
Origin: as if a superlative of ἕκας (afar)
one
heis (Greek #1520)
a primary numeral; one
KJV usage: a(-n, -ny, certain), + abundantly, man, one (another), only, other, some. See also 1527, 3367, 3391, 3762.
Pronounce: hice
Origin: (including the neuter (etc.) ἕν)
of us
hemon (Greek #2257)
of (or from) us
KJV usage: our (company), us, we.
Pronounce: hay-mone'
Origin: genitive case plural of 1473
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Hch. 14:17• 17Si bien no se dejó á sí mismo sin testimonio, haciendo bien, dándonos lluvias del cielo y tiempos fructíferos, hinchiendo de mantenimiento y de alegría nuestros corazones. (Hch. 14:17)

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Hch. 15:17• 17Para que el resto de los hombres busque al Señor, Y todos los Gentiles, sobre los cuales es llamado mi nombre, Dice el Señor, que hace todas estas cosas. (Hch. 15:17)
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Sal. 19:1‑6• 1Al Músico principal: Salmo de David. Los cielos cuentan la gloria de Dios, Y la expansión denuncia la obra de sus manos.
 2El un día emite palabra al otro día, Y la una noche á la otra noche declara sabiduría.
 3No hay dicho, ni palabras, Ni es oída su voz.
 4Por toda la tierra salió su hilo, Y al cabo del mundo sus palabras. En ellos puso tabernáculo para el sol.
 5Y él, como un novio que sale de su tálamo, Alégrase cual gigante para correr el camino.
 6Del un cabo de los cielos es su salida, Y su giro hasta la extremidad de ellos: Y no hay quien se esconda de su calor. (Sal. 19:1‑6)
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Ro. 1:20• 20Porque las cosas invisibles de él, su eterna potencia y divinidad, se echan de ver desde la creación del mundo, siendo entendidas por las cosas que son hechas; de modo que son inexcusables: (Ro. 1:20)
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Ro. 2:4• 4¿O menosprecias las riquezas de su benignidad, y fhfifhfi ignorando que su benignidad te guía á arrepentimiento? (Ro. 2:4)
he be.
Hch. 14:17• 17Si bien no se dejó á sí mismo sin testimonio, haciendo bien, dándonos lluvias del cielo y tiempos fructíferos, hinchiendo de mantenimiento y de alegría nuestros corazones. (Hch. 14:17)
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1 R. 8:27• 27Empero ¿es verdad que Dios haya de morar sobre la tierra? He aquí que los cielos, los cielos de los cielos, no te pueden contener: ¿cuánto menos esta casa que yo he edificado? (1 R. 8:27)
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Sal. 139:1‑13• 1Al Músico principal: Salmo de David. Oh Jehová, tú me has examinado y conocido.
 2Tú has conocido mi sentarme y mi levantarme, Has entendido desde lejos mis pensamientos.
 3Mi senda y mi acostarme has rodeado, Y estás impuesto en todos mis caminos.
 4Pues aun no está la palabra en mi lengua, Y he aquí, oh Jehová, tú la sabes toda.
 5Detrás y delante me guarneciste, Y sobre mí pusiste tu mano.
 6Más maravillosa es la ciencia que mi capacidad; Alta es, no puedo comprenderla.
 7¿Adónde me iré de tu espíritu? ¿Y adónde huiré de tu presencia?
 8Si subiere á los cielos, allí estás tú: Y si en abismo hiciere mi estrado, he aquí allí tú estás.
 9Si tomare las alas del alba, Y habitare en el extremo de la mar,
 10Aun allí me guiará tu mano, Y me asirá tu diestra.
 11Si dijere: Ciertamente las tinieblas me encubrirán; Aun la noche resplandecerá tocante á mí.
 12Aun las tinieblas no encubren de ti, Y la noche resplandece como el día: Lo mismo te son las tinieblas que la luz.
 13Porque tú poseiste mis riñones; Cubrísteme en el vientre de mi madre. (Sal. 139:1‑13)
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Jer. 23:23‑24• 23¿Soy yo Dios de poco acá, dice Jehová, y no Dios de mucho ha?
 24¿Ocultaráse alguno, dice Jehová, en escondrijos que yo no lo vea? ¿No hincho yo, dice Jehová, el cielo y la tierra? (Jer. 23:23‑24)

J. N. Darby Translation

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that they may seek God; if indeed they might feel after him and find him, although he is not far from each one of us:

W. Kelly Translation

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that they should seek Goda if haply they might feel after and find him, though he is not far from each one of us.

WK Translation Notes

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"God" has ample support of the best kind, and is required by the truth intrinsically.