Acts 11:20
King James Version
6 Jun 2026
“And some of them were men of Cyprus and Cyrene, which, when they were come to Antioch, spake unto the Grecians, preaching the Lord Jesus.”
εὐαγγελίζω
To bring good news, to proclaim the gospel. Euaggelizo. How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news. The Gospel is news not advice. It announces what has happened.
Ἰησοῦς
Jesus.
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Ἰησοῦς
Jesus. Iesous. The Greek form of Yeshua meaning the LORD saves. The name given before His birth. In His name is salvation healing and authority over every power of darkness.
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κύριος
Lord
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κύριος
Lord, master, owner. Kurios. Jesus is Lord. The foundational confession of Christianity. Lord means owner. To confess Jesus as Lord is to surrender ownership of your life.
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ἔρχομαι
having come
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ἔρχομαι
To come, to go, to arrive. Erchomai. Come Lord Jesus. The final prayer of Scripture is an invitation. The church lives in expectation of His return.
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λαλέω
were 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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Κύπριος
of Cyprus
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Κύπριος
a Cyprian (Cypriot), i.e. inhabitant of Cyprus
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Κυρηναῖος
of Cyrene,
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Κυρηναῖος
i.e. Cyrenæan, i.e. inhabitant of Cyrene
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Ἑλληνιστής
Hellenists
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Ἑλληνιστής
a Hellenist or Greek-speaking Jew
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εἰμί
Were
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εἰμί
I exist (used only when emphatic)
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τὶς
some
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τὶς
some or any person or object
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