Acts 26:16
King James Version
6 Jun 2026
“But rise, and stand upon thy feet: for I have appeared unto thee for this purpose, to make thee a minister and a witness both of these things which thou hast seen, and of those things in the which I will appear unto thee;”
ἵστημι
To stand, to set, to place. Histemi. Having done all stand. Stand therefore. When you have done everything else there is still this. Stand in what Christ has already accomplished.
μάρτυς
a witness
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μάρτυς
Witness, one who testifies, martyr. Martus. You will be My witnesses. A witness testifies to what they have seen and experienced. Your testimony is your most powerful tool.
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πούς
feet
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πούς
Foot. Pous. How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news. God considers beautiful what goes out to carry the Gospel. Your willingness to go makes you beautiful.
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ὀπτάνομαι
I have appeared
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ὀπτάνομαι
To see, to appear, to be visible. He appeared to Peter then to the twelve. The resurrection appearances were real physical encounters not visions or hallucinations.
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οὗτος
this purpose
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οὗτος
This, this one, this person. This is My Son whom I love. With Him I am well pleased. The words spoken over Jesus are spoken over you through your union with Him.
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ὅς
of that 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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εἴδω
you have seen
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εἴδω
To know, to see, to perceive. Paul said I determined to know nothing among you except Jesus Christ and Him crucified.
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ὑπηρέτης
a servant
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ὑπηρέτης
an under-oarsman, i.e. (generally) subordinate (assistant, sexton, constable)
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προχειρίζομαι
to appoint
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προχειρίζομαι
to handle for oneself in advance, i.e. (figuratively) to purpose
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τέ
both
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τέ
both or also (properly, as correlation of G2532 (καί))
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