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This man was instructed in the way of the Lord; and being fervent in the spirit, he spake and taught diligently the things of the Lord, knowing only the baptism of John. (KJV)
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Greek text follows the SBLGNT, Textus Receptus and Byzantine readings in STEPBible's Translators Amalgamated Greek NT.
οὗτοςhoutosHe
Lemma: οὗτος (ohutos) · Strong's: G3778
Parsing: Demonstrative pronoun · Nominative · Singular · Masculine (D-NSM)
Meaning: this/he/she/it — οὗτος, αὕτη, τοῦτο, genitive, τούτου, ταύτης, τούτου, ; [in LXX chiefly for זֹאת ,זֶה ; ] ; demonstr. pron. (related to ἐκεῖνος as hic to ille), ; this; 1. as subst., this one, he; (a) absol.: Mat.3:17, Mrk.9:7,…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 1423 times. Also: Matthew 1:20, Matthew 1:22, Matthew 3:3, Matthew 3:9, Matthew 3:17, Matthew 4:3 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G3778; TFLSJ G3778; TAGNT Acts 18:25 word 1
ἦνēnwas
Lemma: εἰμί (eimi) · Strong's: G1510
Parsing: Verb · Imperfect · Active · Indicative · 3rd · Singular (V-IAI-3S)
Meaning: to be — εἰμί, ; with various uses and significations, like the English verb to be. ; I. As substantive verb. ; 1. Of persons and things, to be, exist: Act.17:28, Jhn.1:1, 8:58, 17:5, al; ὁ ὢν καὶ ὁ ἦν (for past ptcp.), Rev.1:4,…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 2406 times. Also: Matthew 1:18, Matthew 1:19, Matthew 1:20, Matthew 1:23, Matthew 2:2, Matthew 2:6 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G1510; TFLSJ G1510; TAGNT Acts 18:25 word 2
κατηχημένοςkatēchēmenosinstructed
Lemma: κατηχέω (katēcheō) · Strong's: G2727
Parsing: Verb · Perfect · Passive · Participle · Nominative · Singular · Masculine (V-RPP-NSM)
Meaning: to instruct — κατ-ηχέω, -ῶ ; 1. to resound. ; 2. to teach by word of mouth, instruct, inform (see 131., Phil. Gosp., 20, 31): Gal.6:6; with accusative of person(s), 1Co.14:19; pass. with accusative of thing(s), Luk.1:4 (ICC, in l),…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 8 times. Also: Luke 1:4, Acts 21:21, Acts 21:24, Romans 2:18, 1 Corinthians 14:19, Galatians 6:6 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G2727; TFLSJ G2727; TAGNT Acts 18:25 word 3
τὴνtēn[in] the
Lemma: ὁ (ho) · Strong's: G3588
Parsing: Definite article · Accusative · Singular · Feminine (T-ASF)
Meaning: the/this/who — ὁ, ἡ, τό, ; the prepositive article (ἄρθρον προτακτικόν), originally a demonstr. pron. (so usually in Hom.), in general corresponding to the Eng. definite article. ; I. As demonstr. pron. ; 1. As frequently in Hom.,…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 20654 times. Also: Matthew 1:2, Matthew 1:3, Matthew 1:4, Matthew 1:5, Matthew 1:6, Matthew 1:7 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G3588; TFLSJ G3588; TAGNT Acts 18:25 word 4
ὁδὸνhodonway
Lemma: ὁδός (hodos) · Strong's: G3598
Parsing: Noun · Accusative · Singular · Feminine (N-ASF)
Meaning: road — ὁδός, -οῦ, ἡ, ; [in LXX chiefly (very freq.) for דֶּרֶךְ ; ] ; 1. a way, path, road: Mat.2:12, Mrk.10:46, Luk.3:5 al.; κατὰ τὴν ὁ., Luk.10:4, al.; παρὰ τὴν ὁ., Mat.13:4, al.; with genitive of person(s), (subj.), τὴν ὁ.…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 102 times. Also: Matthew 2:12, Matthew 3:3, Matthew 4:15, Matthew 5:25, Matthew 7:13, Matthew 7:14 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G3598; TFLSJ G3598; TAGNT Acts 18:25 word 5
τοῦtouof the
Lemma: ὁ (ho) · Strong's: G3588
Parsing: Definite article · Genitive · Singular · Masculine (T-GSM)
Meaning: the/this/who — ὁ, ἡ, τό, ; the prepositive article (ἄρθρον προτακτικόν), originally a demonstr. pron. (so usually in Hom.), in general corresponding to the Eng. definite article. ; I. As demonstr. pron. ; 1. As frequently in Hom.,…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 20654 times. Also: Matthew 1:2, Matthew 1:3, Matthew 1:4, Matthew 1:5, Matthew 1:6, Matthew 1:7 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G3588; TFLSJ G3588; TAGNT Acts 18:25 word 6
κυρίου,kuriouLord,
Lemma: κύριος (kurios) · Strong's: G2962G
Parsing: Noun · Genitive · Singular · Masculine · Title (N-GSM-T)
Meaning: lord: God — κύριος, -α, -ον (also -ος, -ον), ; [in LXX (subst.) chiefly for יהוה, also for בַּעַל ,אָדוֹן, etc. ; ] ; having power (κῦρος) or authority; as subst., ὁ κ., lord, master; 1. in general: with genitive of thing(s),…
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Used 662 times. Also: Matthew 1:20, Matthew 1:22, Matthew 1:24, Matthew 2:13, Matthew 2:15, Matthew 2:19 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G2962G; TFLSJ G2962G; TAGNT Acts 18:25 word 7
καὶkaiAnd
Lemma: καί (kai) · Strong's: G2532
Parsing: Conjunction (CONJ)
Meaning: and — καί, ; conj., ; and ; I. Copulative. ; 1. Connecting single words; (a) in general: Mat.2:18, 16:1, Mrk.2:15, Luk.8:15, Heb.1:1, al. mult.; repeated before each of the terms in a series, Mat.23:23, Luk.14:21, Rom.7:12,…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 9450 times. Also: Matthew 1:2, Matthew 1:3, Matthew 1:11, Matthew 1:17, Matthew 1:19, Matthew 1:21 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G2532; TFLSJ G2532; TAGNT Acts 18:25 word 8
ζέωνzeōnbeing fervent
Lemma: ζέω (zeō) · Strong's: G2204
Parsing: Verb · Present · Active · Participle · Nominative · Singular · Masculine (V-PAP-NSM)
Meaning: be fervent — ζέω ; [in LXX for רוּם, רָתַח, metaphorically, 4Ma.18:20 ; ] ; to boil, be hot; metaphorically, of anger, love, zeal: ptcp., fervent: τ. πνεύματι, Act.18:25, Rom.12:11.†; (AS)
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 2 times. Also: Romans 12:11 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G2204; TFLSJ G2204; TAGNT Acts 18:25 word 9
τῷtō<the>
Lemma: ὁ (ho) · Strong's: G3588
Parsing: Definite article · Dative · Singular · Neuter (T-DSN)
Meaning: the/this/who — ὁ, ἡ, τό, ; the prepositive article (ἄρθρον προτακτικόν), originally a demonstr. pron. (so usually in Hom.), in general corresponding to the Eng. definite article. ; I. As demonstr. pron. ; 1. As frequently in Hom.,…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 20654 times. Also: Matthew 1:2, Matthew 1:3, Matthew 1:4, Matthew 1:5, Matthew 1:6, Matthew 1:7 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G3588; TFLSJ G3588; TAGNT Acts 18:25 word 10
πνεύματιpneumatiin spirit
Lemma: πνεῦμα (pneuma) · Strong's: G4151G
Parsing: Noun · Dative · Singular · Neuter (N-DSN)
Meaning: spirit/breath: spirit — πνεῦμα, -τος, τό, ; [in LXX chiefly and very frequently for רוּחַ ; ] ; 1. of air in motion; (a) wind: Jhn.3:8; pl., Heb.1:7 (LXX); (b) breath: π. ζωῆς, Rev.11:11; π. τοῦ στόματος, figuratively, 2Th.2:8 (cf. Ps 32…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 378 times. Also: Matthew 1:18, Matthew 1:20, Matthew 3:11, Matthew 3:16, Matthew 4:1, Matthew 5:3 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G4151G; TFLSJ G4151G; TAGNT Acts 18:25 word 11
ἐλάλειelaleihe was speaking
Lemma: λαλέω (laleō) · Strong's: G2980
Parsing: Verb · Imperfect · Active · Indicative · 3rd · Singular (V-IAI-3S)
Meaning: to speak — λαλέω, -ῶ, ; [in LXX chiefly for דּבר pi., also for אמר, etc. ; ] ; 1. to utter: of inanimate things, Rev.4:1 10:4; metaphorically, Heb.11:4 12:24. ; 2. to talk, speak, say: absol., Mat.9:33 12:46, Mrk.5:35, Luk.8:49;…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 298 times. Also: Matthew 9:18, Matthew 9:33, Matthew 10:19, Matthew 10:20, Matthew 12:22, Matthew 12:34 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G2980; TFLSJ G2980; TAGNT Acts 18:25 word 12
καὶkaiand
Lemma: καί (kai) · Strong's: G2532
Parsing: Conjunction (CONJ)
Meaning: and — καί, ; conj., ; and ; I. Copulative. ; 1. Connecting single words; (a) in general: Mat.2:18, 16:1, Mrk.2:15, Luk.8:15, Heb.1:1, al. mult.; repeated before each of the terms in a series, Mat.23:23, Luk.14:21, Rom.7:12,…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 9450 times. Also: Matthew 1:2, Matthew 1:3, Matthew 1:11, Matthew 1:17, Matthew 1:19, Matthew 1:21 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G2532; TFLSJ G2532; TAGNT Acts 18:25 word 13
ἐδίδασκενedidaskenhe was teaching
Lemma: διδάσκω (didaskō) · Strong's: G1321
Parsing: Verb · Imperfect · Active · Indicative · 3rd · Singular (V-IAI-3S)
Meaning: to teach — διδάσκω ; [in LXX chiefly for למד pl., also for ידע hi., ירה hi., etc. ; ] ; to teach (i.e. instruct) a person, teach a thing; 1. trans.: with accusative of person(s), Mat.5:2, Mrk.1:22, al.; before ὅτι, Mrk.8:31; περί,…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 97 times. Also: Matthew 4:23, Matthew 5:2, Matthew 5:19, Matthew 7:29, Matthew 9:35, Matthew 11:1 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G1321; TFLSJ G1321; TAGNT Acts 18:25 word 14
ἀκριβῶςakribōsearnestly
Lemma: ἀκριβῶς (akribōs) · Strong's: G0199
Parsing: Adverb (ADV)
Meaning: exactly — ἀκριβῶς ; adv. (ἀκριβής), [in LXX: Deu.19:18 (יָטַב), Da TH 7:19 (יְצֵב), Eze.39:14, Wis.19:18, Sir.18:29 ; ] ; with exactness, carefully: Mat.2:8, Luk.1:3, Act.18:25, Eph.5:15, 1Th.5:2 (M, Th., in l). Compar.,…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 5 times. Also: Matthew 2:8, Luke 1:3, Ephesians 5:15, 1 Thessalonians 5:2 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G0199; TFLSJ G0199; TAGNT Acts 18:25 word 15
τὰtathe [things]
Lemma: ὁ (ho) · Strong's: G3588
Parsing: Definite article · Accusative · Plural · Neuter (T-APN)
Meaning: the/this/who — ὁ, ἡ, τό, ; the prepositive article (ἄρθρον προτακτικόν), originally a demonstr. pron. (so usually in Hom.), in general corresponding to the Eng. definite article. ; I. As demonstr. pron. ; 1. As frequently in Hom.,…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 20654 times. Also: Matthew 1:2, Matthew 1:3, Matthew 1:4, Matthew 1:5, Matthew 1:6, Matthew 1:7 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G3588; TFLSJ G3588; TAGNT Acts 18:25 word 16
περὶpericoncerning
Lemma: περί (peri) · Strong's: G4012
Parsing: Preposition (PREP)
Meaning: about — περί, ; prep. with genitive, accusative (in cl. also with dative; cf. M, Pr., 105f.), ; with radical sense round about (as distinct from ἀμφί, on both sides). ; I. C. genitive, ; 1. of place, about (poët.). ; 2. Causal,…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 334 times. Also: Matthew 2:8, Matthew 3:4, Matthew 4:6, Matthew 6:28, Matthew 8:18, Matthew 9:36 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G4012; TFLSJ G4012; TAGNT Acts 18:25 word 17
τοῦtou<the>
Lemma: ὁ (ho) · Strong's: G3588
Parsing: Definite article · Genitive · Singular · Masculine (T-GSM)
Meaning: the/this/who — ὁ, ἡ, τό, ; the prepositive article (ἄρθρον προτακτικόν), originally a demonstr. pron. (so usually in Hom.), in general corresponding to the Eng. definite article. ; I. As demonstr. pron. ; 1. As frequently in Hom.,…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 20654 times. Also: Matthew 1:2, Matthew 1:3, Matthew 1:4, Matthew 1:5, Matthew 1:6, Matthew 1:7 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G3588; TFLSJ G3588; TAGNT Acts 18:25 word 18
ἸησοῦIēsouJesus
Lemma: Ἰησοῦς (Iēsous) · Strong's: G2424G
Parsing: Noun · Genitive · Singular · Masculine · Individual (N-GSM-P)
Meaning: Jesus — Ἰησοῦς, -οῦ, dative, voc. -οῦ, accusative, -οῦν (Heb. יֵשׁוּעַ ,יְהֹשֻׁעַ ,יְהוֹשׁוּעַ), ; 1. JESUS: Mat.1:21, al.; ὁ Ἰ, ib. 3:13, al.; Ἰ. Χριστός, ib. 1:1, Mrk.1:1, al.; Χρ. Ἰ., Rom.2:26, al.; κύριος Ἰ., Act.28:31,…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT
Used 978 times. Also: Matthew 1:1, Matthew 1:16, Matthew 1:18, Matthew 1:21, Matthew 1:25, Matthew 2:1 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G2424G; TFLSJ G2424G; TAGNT Acts 18:25 word 19
ἐπιστάμενοςepistamenosknowing
Lemma: ἐπίσταμαι (epistamai) · Strong's: G1987
Parsing: Verb · Present · Middle or Passive Deponent · Participle · Nominative · Singular · Masculine (V-PNP-NSM)
Meaning: to know/understand — ἐπίσταμαι; (prob. an old mid, of ἐφίστημι, which see), [in LXX chiefly for יָדַע ; ] ; to know, know of, understand: with accusative of person(s), Act.19:15; with ptcp., Act.24:10; with accusative of thing(s),…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 14 times. Also: Mark 14:68, Acts 10:28, Acts 15:7, Acts 19:15, Acts 19:25, Acts 20:18 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G1987; TFLSJ G1987; TAGNT Acts 18:25 word 20
μόνονmonononly
Lemma: μόνος (monos) · Strong's: G3441
Parsing: Adjective · Accusative · Singular · Neuter (A-ASN)
Meaning: alone — μόνος, -η, -ον, ; [in LXX chiefly for לְבַד ; ] ; 1. adj., alone, solitary, forsaken: with verb., Mat.14:23, Mrk.6:47, Luk.9:36, al.; with pron., Mat.18:15, Mrk.9:2, al.; with subst., Mrk.9:8, Luk.4:8, al.; pleonast.,…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 113 times. Also: Matthew 4:4, Matthew 4:10, Matthew 5:47, Matthew 8:8, Matthew 9:21, Matthew 12:4 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G3441; TFLSJ G3441; TAGNT Acts 18:25 word 21
τὸtothe
Lemma: ὁ (ho) · Strong's: G3588
Parsing: Definite article · Accusative · Singular · Neuter (T-ASN)
Meaning: the/this/who — ὁ, ἡ, τό, ; the prepositive article (ἄρθρον προτακτικόν), originally a demonstr. pron. (so usually in Hom.), in general corresponding to the Eng. definite article. ; I. As demonstr. pron. ; 1. As frequently in Hom.,…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 20654 times. Also: Matthew 1:2, Matthew 1:3, Matthew 1:4, Matthew 1:5, Matthew 1:6, Matthew 1:7 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G3588; TFLSJ G3588; TAGNT Acts 18:25 word 22
βάπτισμαbaptismabaptism
Lemma: βάπτισμα (baptisma) · Strong's: G0908
Parsing: Noun · Accusative · Singular · Neuter (N-ASN)
Meaning: baptism — βάπτισμα, -τος, τό (βαπτίζω), prop., the result of the act, τὸ βαπτίζειν, as distinct from βαπτισμός, the act itself, ; immersion, baptism; 1. metaphorically, of affliction: Mrk.10:38, 39 Luk.12:50. ; 2. Of the…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 21 times. Also: Matthew 3:7, Matthew 20:22, Matthew 20:23, Matthew 21:25, Mark 1:4, Mark 10:38 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G0908; TFLSJ G0908; TAGNT Acts 18:25 word 23
Ἰωάννου·Iōannouof John;
Lemma: Ἰωάννης (Iōannēs) · Strong's: G2491G
Parsing: Noun · Genitive · Singular · Masculine · Individual (N-GSM-P)
Meaning: John — Ἰωάνης (Rec. ννης, which see; cf. Dalman, Gr., 142; Tdf., Pr., 79; WH, App., 159; Bl., §3, 10; 10, 2), -ου, dative, -ῃ (but in Mat.11:4. Luk.7:18, 22 Rev.1:1, ει), accusative, -ην, ὁ (Heb. יוֹחָנָן, LXX: Ἰωανάν,…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 90 times. Also: Matthew 3:1, Matthew 3:4, Matthew 3:13, Matthew 3:14, Matthew 4:12, Matthew 9:14 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G2491G; TFLSJ G2491G; TAGNT Acts 18:25 word 24
How the BSB renders it
Each English phrase in the Berean Standard Bible and the original word behind it.
| He | → | οὗτος G3778 this/he/she/it |
| had been | → | εἰμί G1510 to be |
| instructed in | → | κατηχέω G2727 to instruct |
| the | → | ὁ G3588 the/this/who |
| way | → | ὁδός G3598 road |
| of the | → | ὁ G3588 the/this/who |
| Lord | → | κύριος G2962G lord: God |
| and | → | καί G2532 and |
| was fervent | → | ζέω G2204 be fervent |
| in spirit | → | πνεῦμα G4151G spirit/breath: spirit |
| He spoke | → | λαλέω G2980 to speak |
| and | → | καί G2532 and |
| taught | → | διδάσκω G1321 to teach |
| accurately | → | ἀκριβῶς G0199 exactly |
| about | → | περί G4012 about |
| Jesus | → | Ἰησοῦς G2424G Jesus |
| [though] he knew | → | ἐπίσταμαι G1987 to know/understand |
| only | → | μόνον G3440 only |
| the | → | ὁ G3588 the/this/who |
| baptism | → | βάπτισμα G0908 baptism |
| of John | → | Ἰωάννης G2491G John |
King James Version (KJV), public domain in the United States. Source
Original-language words, glosses, parsing and lexicon entries: STEPBible data by Tyndale House, Cambridge (TAHOT, TAGNT, TBESH, TBESG, TFLSJ, TEHMC, TEGMC), CC BY 4.0, with changes. Hebrew text from the Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible. English alignment: Berean Standard Bible tables (public domain).
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