Acts 13:36
King James Version
9 Jun 2026
“For David, after he had served his own generation by the will of God, fell on sleep, and was laid unto his fathers, and saw corruption:”
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.
θεός
of 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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κοιμάω
he fell asleep
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κοιμάω
To put to sleep, to fall asleep, to die. We do not grieve like those who have no hope for God will bring with Jesus those who have fallen asleep in Him.
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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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εἴδω
saw
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εἴδω
To know, to see, to perceive. Paul said I determined to know nothing among you except Jesus Christ and Him crucified.
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ἴδιος
in his own
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ἴδιος
pertaining to self, i.e. one's own; by implication, private or separate
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γενεά
generation
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γενεά
a generation; by implication, an age (the period or the persons)
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βουλή
purpose
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βουλή
volition, i.e. (objectively) advice, or (by implication) purpose
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προστίθημι
he was added
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προστίθημι
to place additionally, i.e. lay beside, annex, repeat
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ὑπηρετέω
having served
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ὑπηρετέω
to be a subordinate, i.e. (by implication) subserve
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Δαβίδ
David
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Δαβίδ
Dabid (i.e. David), the Israelite king
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διαφθορά
decay;
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διαφθορά
decay
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