Acts 26:9 Go deeper

I verily thought with myself, that I ought to do many things contrary to the name of Jesus of Nazareth. (KJV)

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Greek text follows the SBLGNT, Textus Receptus and Byzantine readings in STEPBible's Translators Amalgamated Greek NT.

ἘγὼEgōI myself

Lemma: ἐγώ (egō) · Strong's: G1473

Parsing: Personal pronoun · 1st · Nominative · Singular (P-1NS)

Meaning: I/we — ἐγώ, genitive, etc., ἐμοῦ, ἐμοί, ἐμέ (enclitic μου, μοι, με), pl. ἡμεῖς, -ῶν, -ῖν, -ᾶς, ; of person(s) pron. ; I. ; (a) The nom. is usually emphatic, when expressed as subjc, as in Mat.3:11, Mrk.1:8, Luk.3:16, al. But…

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Used 862 times. Also: Matthew 2:8, Matthew 3:11, Matthew 3:14, Matthew 5:11, Matthew 5:22, Matthew 5:28 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G1473; TFLSJ G1473; TAGNT Acts 26:9 word 1

μὲνmenindeed

Lemma: μέν (men) · Strong's: G3303

Parsing: Particle or Disjunctive (PRT)

Meaning: on the other hand — μέν, ; conjunctive particle (originally a form of μήν), usually related to a following δέ or other adversative conjunction, and distinguishing the word or clause with which it stands from that which follows. ; It is…

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Used 193 times. Also: Matthew 3:11, Matthew 9:37, Matthew 10:13, Matthew 13:4, Matthew 13:8, Matthew 13:23 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G3303; TFLSJ G3303; TAGNT Acts 26:9 word 2

οὖνountherefore

Lemma: οὖν (oun) · Strong's: G3767

Parsing: Conjunction (CONJ)

Meaning: therefore/then — οὖν, ; particle ; expressing consequence or simple sequence (never standing first in a sentence), wherefore, therefore, then: Mat.3:10, Luk.3:9, Jhn.8:38, Act.1:21, Rom.5:9, al.; in exhortations, Mat.3:8, Luk.11:35,…

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Used 535 times. Also: Matthew 1:17, Matthew 3:8, Matthew 3:10, Matthew 5:19, Matthew 5:23, Matthew 5:48 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G3767; TFLSJ G3767; TAGNT Acts 26:9 word 3

ἔδοξαedoxathought

Lemma: δοκέω (dokeō) · Strong's: G1380

Parsing: Verb · Aorist · Active · Indicative · 1st · Singular (V-AAI-1S)

Meaning: to think — δοκέω, -ῶ; (δόκος, opinion, δέκομαι, Ion, form of δέχ-), [in LXX for טוֹב, נָדַב, etc. ; ] ; 1. to be of opinion, suppose: Mat.24:44, Luk.12:40, Heb.10:29; with inf., Mat.3:9, Luk.8:18 24:37, Jhn.5:39 16:2, Act.12:9…

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Used 64 times. Also: Matthew 3:9, Matthew 6:7, Matthew 17:25, Matthew 18:12, Matthew 21:28, Matthew 22:17 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G1380; TFLSJ G1380; TAGNT Acts 26:9 word 4

ἐμαυτῷemautōin myself

Lemma: ἐγώ (egō) · Strong's: G1473

Parsing: Reflexive pronoun · 1st · Dative · Singular · Masculine (F-1DSM)

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Used 862 times. Also: Matthew 2:8, Matthew 3:11, Matthew 3:14, Matthew 5:11, Matthew 5:22, Matthew 5:28 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G1473; TFLSJ G1473; TAGNT Acts 26:9 word 5

πρὸςprosto

Lemma: πρός (pros) · Strong's: G4314

Parsing: Preposition (PREP)

Meaning: to/with — πρός, ; prep. with genitive, dative, accusative ; I. I. C. genitive, of motion from a place, from the side of, hence metaphorically, in the interests of, Act.27:34 (cf. Page, in l.). ; II. II. C. dative, of local…

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Used 732 times. Also: Matthew 2:12, Matthew 3:5, Matthew 3:10, Matthew 3:13, Matthew 3:14, Matthew 3:15 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G4314; TFLSJ G4314; TAGNT Acts 26:9 word 6

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.,…

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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 26:9 word 7

ὄνομαonomaname

Lemma: ὄνομα (onoma) · Strong's: G3686

Parsing: Noun · Accusative · Singular · Neuter (N-ASN)

Meaning: name — ὄνομα, -τος, τό, ; [in LXX chiefly for שֵׁם ; ] ; 1. in general, the name by which a person or thing is called: Mat.10:2, Mrk.3:16, Luk.1:63, Jhn.18:10, al.; ἄνθρωπος (etc.), ᾧ (οὗ) ὄ. (τ. ὄ), sc. ἦν or ἐστίν (BL, §30,…

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Used 231 times. Also: Matthew 1:21, Matthew 1:23, Matthew 1:25, Matthew 6:9, Matthew 7:22, Matthew 10:2 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G3686; TFLSJ G3686; TAGNT Acts 26:9 word 8

ἸησοῦIēsouof Jesus

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,…

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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 26:9 word 9

τοῦtou<the>

Lemma: ὁ (ho) · Strong's: G3588

Parsing: Definite article · Genitive · Singular · Masculine (T-GSM)

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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 26:9 word 10

ΝαζωραίουNazōraiouof Nazareth

Lemma: Ναζωραῖος (Nazōraios) · Strong's: G3480

Parsing: Noun · Genitive · Singular · Masculine · Location Gentilic (N-GSM-LG)

Meaning: Nazareth — Ναζωραῖος, -ου, ὁ; (= -ρηνός, which see), ; a Nazarene: Mat.2:23 (LXX) Mat.26:71, Luk.18:37, Jhn.18:5, 7 19:19, Act.2:22 3:6 4:10 6:14 22:8 24:5 26:9.†; (AS)

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Used 13 times. Also: Matthew 2:23, Matthew 26:71, Luke 18:37, John 18:5, John 18:7, John 19:19 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G3480; TFLSJ G3480; TAGNT Acts 26:9 word 11

δεῖνdeinneeding

Lemma: δεῖ (dei) · Strong's: G1163

Parsing: Verb · Present · Active · Infinitive (V-PAN)

Meaning: be necessary — δεῖ impersonal (δέω), ; [in LXX chiefly for infin. with לְ ; ] ; one must, it is necessary: with inf., Mat.26:54, Mrk.13:7, Act.5:29, al.; with accusative and inf., Mat.16:21, Mrk.8:31, Jhn.3:7, Act.25:10, al.; with…

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Used 106 times. Also: Matthew 16:21, Matthew 17:10, Matthew 18:33, Matthew 23:23, Matthew 24:6, Matthew 25:27 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G1163; TFLSJ G1163; TAGNT Acts 26:9 word 12

πολλὰpollamany things

Lemma: πολύς (polus) · Strong's: G4183

Parsing: Adjective · Accusative · Plural · Neuter (A-APN)

Meaning: much — πολύς, πολλή, πολύ, ; [in LXX chiefly for רַב and cognate forms ; ] ; 1. as adj., much, many, great, of number, space, degree, value, time, etc.: ἀριθμός, Act.11:21; ὄχλος, Mrk.5:24; θερισμός, Mat.9:37; χόρτος,…

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Used 377 times. Also: Matthew 2:18, Matthew 3:7, Matthew 4:25, Matthew 5:12, Matthew 6:30, Matthew 7:13 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G4183; TFLSJ G4183; TAGNT Acts 26:9 word 13

ἐναντίαenantiacontrary

Lemma: ἐναντίος (enantios) · Strong's: G1727

Parsing: Adjective · Accusative · Plural · Neuter (A-APN)

Meaning: hostile — ἐν-αντίος, -α, -ον; (ἀντίος, set against), [in LXX: ἐξ ἐναντίας, for נֶגֶד, etc.; ἐναντίον, for פָּנִים etc. ; ] ; over against, opposite, contrary: ἄνεμος, Mat.14:24, Mrk.6:48, Act.27:4; ἐξ ἐναντίας (ellipse obscure,…

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Used 8 times. Also: Matthew 14:24, Mark 6:48, Mark 15:39, Acts 27:4, Acts 28:17, 1 Thessalonians 2:15 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G1727; TFLSJ G1727; TAGNT Acts 26:9 word 14

πρᾶξαι,praxaito do,

Lemma: πράσσω (prassō) · Strong's: G4238

Parsing: Verb · Aorist · Active · Infinitive (V-AAN)

Meaning: to do/require — πράσσω ; (Att.. -ττω, and so Act.17:7 Rec.; cf. M, Pr., 25, 45), [in LXX chiefly for עָשָׂה, פָּעַל ; ] ; = Lat agere, as ποιέω (which see) = facere, ; 1. to do, practise, be engaged in: Act.19:19, 36, 1Co.9:17; τ. ἴδια…

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Used 38 times. Also: Luke 3:13, Luke 19:23, Luke 22:23, Luke 23:15, Luke 23:41, John 3:20 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G4238; TFLSJ G4238; TAGNT Acts 26:9 word 15

How the BSB renders it

Each English phrase in the Berean Standard Bible and the original word behind it.

So then	→	οὖν G3767 therefore/then
. . .	→	μέν G3303 on the other hand
I	→	ἐγώ G1473 I/we
[too]	→	G1683
was convinced that	→	δοκέω G1380 to think
I ought	→	δεῖ G1163 be necessary
to do	→	πράσσω G4238 to do/require
all [I could]	→	πολύς G4183 much
to oppose	→	ἐναντίος G1727 hostile
the	→	ὁ G3588 the/this/who
name	→	ὄνομα G3686 name
of Jesus	→	Ἰησοῦς G2424G Jesus
of Nazareth	→	Ναζωραῖος G3480 Nazareth

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