Acts 13:15
King James Version
8 Jun 2026
“And after the reading of the law and the prophets the rulers of the synagogue sent unto them, saying, Ye men and brethren, if ye have any word of exhortation for the people, say on.”
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.
νόμος
law
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νόμος
Law, rule, principle. Nomos. The law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus has set you free. The highest law is not written on stone. It is written by the Spirit on the heart.
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παράκλησις
of exhortation
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παράκλησις
Comfort, exhortation, encouragement. Paraklesis. The comfort with which God comforts us overflows to others. The comforted become the comforters. Pain becomes purpose.
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προφήτης
Prophets
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προφήτης
Prophet, one who speaks forth. Prophetes. No prophecy was ever produced by the will of man. The prophets spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit.
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λέγω
do speak.
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λέγω
To say, to speak with authority. Jesus said and it was so. When Jesus speaks everything listens. His words carry the weight of creation behind them.
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λαός
people,
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λαός
A people, a nation, a community. You are a chosen people a royal priesthood a holy nation God's special possession. This is your identity.
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εἰμί
there is
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εἰμί
I exist (used only when emphatic)
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τὶς
any
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τὶς
some or any person or object
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εἰ
if
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εἰ
if, whether, that, etc.
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