Acts 20:16
King James Version
7 Jun 2026
“For Paul had determined to sail by Ephesus, because he would not spend the time in Asia: for he hasted, if it were possible for him, to be at Jerusalem the day of Pentecost.”
γίνομαι
To become, to come into being, to happen. Ginomai. Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven. What is true in heaven is meant to become true on earth through prayer.
κρίνω
Had decided
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κρίνω
To judge, to decide, to determine. Krino. Judge not that you be not judged. The standard you use for others will be used for you. Mercy shown returns as mercy received.
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δυνατός
possible
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δυνατός
Possible, able, powerful. Dunatos. What is impossible with man is possible with God. The impossibilities of your life are the invitation for God to show what He can do.
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ἡμέρα
day
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ἡμέρα
Day. Hemera. This is the day the LORD has made. Every day is a gift from God. The right response to any day is rejoicing in the One who gave it.
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Παῦλος
Paul
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Παῦλος
(little; but remotely from a derivative of G3973 (παύω), meaning the same); Paulus, the name of a Roman and of an apostle
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ὅπως
so that
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ὅπως
what(-ever) how, i.e. in the manner that (as adverb or conjunction of coincidence, intentional or actual)
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σπεύδω
he was hastened
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σπεύδω
to "speed" ("study"), i.e. urge on (diligently or earnestly); by implication, to await eagerly
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πεντηκοστή
of Pentecost
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πεντηκοστή
fiftieth (G2250 (ἡμέρα) being implied) from Passover, i.e. the festival of "Pentecost"
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Ἱεροσόλυμα
Jerusalem.
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Ἱεροσόλυμα
Hierosolyma (i.e. Jerushalaim), the capitol of Palestine
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χρονοτριβέω
to spend time
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χρονοτριβέω
to be a time-wearer, i.e. to procrastinate (linger)
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εἰμί
it would be
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εἰμί
I exist (used only when emphatic)
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Ἔφεσος
Ephesus,
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Ἔφεσος
Ephesus, a city of Asia Minor
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εἰ
if
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εἰ
if, whether, that, etc.
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παραπλέω
to sail by
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παραπλέω
to sail near
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