Acts 13:17
King James Version
10 Jun 2026
“The God of this people of Israel chose our fathers, and exalted the people when they dwelt as strangers in the land of Egypt, and with an high arm brought he them out of it.”
πατήρ
When Jesus teaches His disciples to pray, He begins with the most radical word imaginable — Father. In the ancient world, approaching God as Father was almost unthinkable. Jesus opens the door and says: this is how you come. Not as a subject before a king. As a child before a Father who already knows what you need.
ἐκλέγομαι
chose
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ἐκλέγομαι
To choose, to select, to elect. Eklegomai. You did not choose Me but I chose you. Being chosen by God precedes everything else. Your relationship with God began with His initiative.
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θεός
God
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θεός
God. Theos. In the beginning was the Word and the Word was with God and the Word was God. The ultimate reality. The source of all existence. Personal knowable and present.
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ὑψόω
exalted
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ὑψόω
To exalt, to lift up, to elevate. Hupsoo. Everyone who exalts himself will be humbled and whoever humbles himself will be exalted. The path up is always down first.
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γῆ
the] land
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γῆ
Earth, land, soil, ground. Ge. The earth is the LORD's and everything in it. Creation belongs to its Creator. We are stewards not owners of what God has made.
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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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Ἰσραήλ
of Israel
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Ἰσραήλ
Israel (i.e. Jisrael), the adopted name of Jacob, including his descendants (literally or figuratively)
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βραχίων
arm
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βραχίων
the arm, i.e. (figuratively) strength
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ὑψηλός
uplifted
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ὑψηλός
lofty (in place or character)
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παροικία
sojourn
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παροικία
foreign residence
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ἐξάγω
brought
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ἐξάγω
to lead forth
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