Acts 25:11
King James Version
28 Jul 2026
“For if I be an offender, or have committed any thing worthy of death, I refuse not to die: but if there be none of these things whereof these accuse me, no man may deliver me unto them. I appeal unto Cesar.”
εἰ
If, whether, that. Ei. Scripture's great conditionals hinge on this word, framing promises, warnings, and tests of faith. If you confess, if you believe, if you remain. The ifs of God are invitations, not uncertainties.
μέν
indeed
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μέν
properly, indicative of affirmation or concession (in fact); usually followed by a contrasted clause with G1161 (δέ) (this one, the former, etc.)
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οὖν
therefore
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οὖν
Therefore, then, accordingly. Therefore since we have been justified through faith we have peace with God. The therefore of Scripture always builds on something God has already done.
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θάνατος
of death
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θάνατος
Death. Thanatos. O death where is your sting? Death has been swallowed up in victory. Jesus did not just survive death. He destroyed its power for everyone who believes.
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πράσσω
have done
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πράσσω
to "practise", i.e. perform repeatedly or habitually (thus differing from G4160 (ποιέω), which properly refers to a single act); by implication, to execute, accomplish, etc.; specially, to collect (dues), fare (personally)
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τὶς
anything,
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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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παραιτέομαι
I do refuse
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παραιτέομαι
Refuse, decline, excuse oneself. Paraiteomai. Timothy is told to avoid foolish controversies; some things are not worth engaging. Know what to walk away from.
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οὐδείς
no one
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οὐδείς
No one, nothing, none. No one can snatch them out of My hand. The security of the believer rests not in their grip but in His. And His grip never fails.
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εἰμί
there is
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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.
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ὅς
of which
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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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κατηγορέω
can] accuse
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κατηγορέω
Accuse, bring a charge against. Katēgoréō. Satan himself is called the accuser of the brothers, bringing charges before God day and night. Know who the true accuser is, and do not do his work.
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μέ
me,
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μέ
No, not, never. Mé. The softest Greek negative, used to deny what is possible or expected. When God says no, he means it.
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δύναμαι
can
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δύναμαι
To be able, to have power, to be capable. Dunamai. With God all things are possible. The limit of what is possible is not human ability but divine will.
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χαρίζομαι
giving up.
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χαρίζομαι
To forgive, to give freely, to grant. Charizomai. Forgiving one another as God in Christ forgave you. The standard for our forgiveness of others is the standard of God's forgiveness of us.
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Καῖσαρ
To Caesar
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Καῖσαρ
Caesar, Roman emperor, ruler. Kaîsar. Render to Caesar what is Caesar's, and to God what is God's. Every earthly authority operates within limits God himself sets. Know whose image you bear.
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ἐπικαλέομαι
I appeal!
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ἐπικαλέομαι
Call upon, invoke, appeal to. Epikaléomai. Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved. The name is not a last resort. Make it your first.
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