Acts 19:16
King James Version
28 Jul 2026
“And the man in whom the evil spirit was leaped on them, and overcame them, and prevailed against them, so that they fled out of that house naked and wounded.”
ἐφάλλομαι
Spring upon, leap on. Ephállomai. The demonized man leaped on the sons of Sceva and overpowered them. Spiritual authority is not assumed. Know whose name you carry.
ὅς
whom
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ὅς
Who, which, that, the one who. He who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus. God finishes what He starts.
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πνεῦμα
spirit
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πνεῦμα
Spirit, breath, wind. Pneuma. God is Spirit. The Holy Spirit is the third person of the Trinity, God living inside every believer. He leads guides comforts and empowers.
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πονηρός
evil,
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πονηρός
Evil, wicked, bad. Poneros. Deliver us from the evil one. The evil one has a name but no ultimate power. He operates only within the limits God permits. His defeat is certain.
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κατακυριεύω
having overpowered
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κατακυριεύω
To lord over, dominate, subjugate. Katakyrieúō. Jesus forbade this posture among his followers: rulers lord over people, but it must not be so among you. Lead through service, not control.
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ἰσχύω
he prevailed
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ἰσχύω
To be strong, to be able. Ischuo. I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. The ability is His. The willingness is yours. Together they accomplish everything.
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ὥστε
so that
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ὥστε
Therefore, so that, as a result. Hōste. What comes before determines what comes after. Live in light of the therefore.
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γυμνός
naked
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γυμνός
Naked, bare, exposed. Gymnós. Nothing is hidden from God; all things are naked and laid bare before him. Come as you are, not as you wish to appear.
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τραυματίζω
wounded
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τραυματίζω
Wound, injure, inflict harm. Traumatizō. The sons of Sceva tried to invoke the name of Jesus without knowing him, and the evil spirit leaped on them and wounded them. Power without relationship leaves you exposed. Know him first.
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ἐκφεύγω
fleeing
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ἐκφεύγω
Flee, escape, flee out. Ekpheugō. No one escapes the judgment of God, and no trial escapes His notice. Run toward Him, not from Him.
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οἶκος
house
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οἶκος
House, household, family. Oikos. As for me and my house we will serve the LORD. The household of faith begins in the household of the home. Discipleship starts at home.
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ἐκεῖνος
that.
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ἐκεῖνος
That one, that very one. Ekeînos. Scripture uses this word to point with precision, as in "that day" or "that hour" which no one knows. When God points, pay attention to what he is singling out.
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