Acts 17:12
King James Version
6 Jun 2026
“Therefore many of them believed; also of honourable women which were Greeks, and of men, not a few.”
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.
πιστεύω
believed,
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πιστεύω
To believe, to trust, to have faith. Pisteuo. Believe in the Lord Jesus and you will be saved. Believing is more than intellectual agreement. It is a transfer of trust to Jesus.
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ὀλίγος
a few.
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ὀλίγος
Few, little, small in number. Many are called but few are chosen. The way is narrow and few find it. Walking with God has always been the minority path.
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πολύς
Many
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πολύς
Many, much, great. Polus. Much fruit. Many witnesses. Great grace. God is not stingy. He gives abundantly to those who are connected to the vine.
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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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εὐσχήμων
prominent
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εὐσχήμων
well-formed, i.e. (figuratively) decorous, noble (in rank)
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Ἑλληνίς
Grecian
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Ἑλληνίς
a Grecian (i.e. non-Jewish) woman
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γυνή
women
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γυνή
a woman; specially, a wife
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