Acts 19:14
King James Version
28 Jul 2026
“And there were seven sons of one Sceva, a Jew, and chief of the priests, which did so.”
εἰμί
To be, to exist. Eimi. When God names himself I AM, he uses this word. Existence itself belongs to him. Ground your identity in the one who simply is.
τὶς
of a certain
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τὶς
Someone, anyone, something. Tis. Scripture often hinges on this small word: if anyone thirsts, let him come. The invitation is unrestricted. No one is excluded from the call.
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Σκευᾶς
of Sceva
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Σκευᾶς
Left-handed, Scevas. Skeuas. A Jewish chief priest whose sons attempted to invoke the name of Jesus without knowing him. The name carries no power apart from the relationship. Know him first.
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Ἰουδαῖος
a Jewish
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Ἰουδαῖος
Jewish, belonging to Judah. Ioudaios. Salvation is from the Jews. God chose a people to bring the Messiah into the world. His choice of Israel was for the benefit of all nations.
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ἑπτά
seven
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ἑπτά
Seven, the number of completion. Hepta. Scripture marks sevens everywhere: days of creation, churches, seals, spirits before the throne. When God uses seven, he is signaling fullness. Pay attention.
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υἱός
sons
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υἱός
Son, descendant, one sharing the nature of. Huios. You are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus. Sonship through faith is the highest status available to a human being.
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ποιέω
were doing.
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ποιέω
Make, do, produce. Poiéō. Faith without works is dead. What you believe will always show itself in what you make and do. Let your actions confirm your confession.
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