Acts 18:15
King James Version
6 Jun 2026
“But if it be a question of words and names, and of your law, look ye to it; for I will be no judge of such matters.”
περί
properly, through (all over), i.e. around; figuratively with respect to; used in various applications, of place, cause or time (with the genitive case denoting the subject or occasion or superlative point; with the accusative case the locality, circuit, matter, circumstance or general period)
λόγος
a word
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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.
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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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ὀπτάνομαι
you will behold
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ὀπτάνομαι
To see, to appear, to be visible. He appeared to Peter then to the twelve. The resurrection appearances were real physical encounters not visions or hallucinations.
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οὗτος
of these things
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οὗτος
This, this one, this person. This is My Son whom I love. With Him I am well pleased. The words spoken over Jesus are spoken over you through your union with Him.
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ὄνομα
names
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ὄνομα
A name, a reputation, a character. There is no other name under heaven given to mankind by which we must be saved. The name of Jesus is unique and exclusive.
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βούλομαι
resolve
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βούλομαι
To be willing. God is not willing that any should perish. His will is always toward life and salvation.
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ζήτημα
questions
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ζήτημα
a search (properly concretely), i.e. (in words) a debate
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κριτής
a judge
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κριτής
a judge (genitive case or specially)
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εἰμί
it is
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εἰμί
I exist (used only when emphatic)
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εἰ
if
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εἰ
if, whether, that, etc.
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εἶναι
to be.
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εἶναι
to exist
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