Acts 11:19
King James Version
7 Jun 2026
“Now they which were scattered abroad upon the persecution that arose about Stephen travelled as far as Phenice, and Cyprus, and Antioch, preaching the word to none but unto the Jews only.”
λόγος
In Greek thought, the logos was the rational principle holding the universe together. John opens his Gospel with this word — not as a concept, but as a person. In the beginning was the Word. Before anything existed, the Word already was.
οὖν
therefore
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οὖν
Therefore, then, accordingly. Therefore since we have been justified through faith we have peace with God. The therefore of Scripture always builds on something God has already done.
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Ἰουδαῖος
to Jews.
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Ἰουδαῖος
Jewish, belonging to Judah. Ioudaios. Salvation is from the Jews. God chose a people to bring the Messiah into the world. His choice of Israel was for the benefit of all nations.
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θλῖψις
tribulation
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θλῖψις
Tribulation, affliction, pressure. Thlipsis. In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart I have overcome the world. Trouble is guaranteed. Victory is also guaranteed.
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γίνομαι
having taken place
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γίνομαι
To become, to come into being, to happen. Ginomai. Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven. What is true in heaven is meant to become true on earth through prayer.
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μόνος
solely
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μόνος
Only, alone, solitary. Monos. Man shall not live by bread alone. The deepest hungers of life cannot be satisfied by material things. Only God can fill what God shaped.
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μέν
indeed
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μέν
properly, indicative of affirmation or concession (in fact); usually followed by a contrasted clause with G1161 (δέ) (this one, the former, etc.)
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λαλέω
speaking
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λαλέω
To speak, to talk, to utter. He spoke and it was done. The word of God is not silent. It is always speaking.
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ἕως
until
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ἕως
a conjunction, preposition and adverb of continuance, until (of time and place)
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διασπείρω
having been scattered
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διασπείρω
to sow throughout, i.e. (figuratively) distribute in foreign lands
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Φοινίκη
Phoenicia
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Φοινίκη
palm-country; Phœnice (or Phœnicia), a region of Palestine
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Κύπρος
Cyprus
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Κύπρος
Cyprus, an island in the Mediterranean
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μηδείς
to no one
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μηδείς
not even one (man, woman, thing)
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εἰ
only
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εἰ
if, whether, that, etc.
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διέρχομαι
passed through
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διέρχομαι
to traverse (literally)
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Στέφανος
Stephen
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Στέφανος
Stephanus, a Christian
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