Acts 24:10
King James Version
10 Jun 2026
“Then Paul, after that the governor had beckoned unto him to speak, answered, Forasmuch as I know that thou hast been of many years a judge unto this nation, I do the more cheerfully answer for myself:”
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)
ἔθνος
to nation
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ἔθνος
Nation, people group, Gentile. Ethnos. Go and make disciples of all nations. Every people group on earth is included in God's redemptive plan. None are excluded.
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λέγω
to speak:
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λέγω
To say, to speak with authority. Jesus said and it was so. When Jesus speaks everything listens. His words carry the weight of creation behind them.
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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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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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ἡγεμών
governor
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ἡγεμών
a leader, i.e. chief person (or figuratively, place) of a province
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ἐπίσταμαι
knowing these
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ἐπίσταμαι
to put the mind upon, i.e. comprehend, or be acquainted with
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τέ
then
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τέ
both or also (properly, as correlation of G2532 (καί))
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κριτής
judge
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κριτής
a judge (genitive case or specially)
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νεύω
when was signalling
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νεύω
to "nod", i.e. (by analogy), signal
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εἰμί
as being
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εἰμί
I exist (used only when emphatic)
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εὔθυμος
encouraging
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εὔθυμος
in fine spirits, i.e. cheerful
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