Acts 26:3
King James Version
9 Jun 2026
“Especially because I know thee to be expert in all customs and questions which are among the Jews: wherefore I beseech thee to hear me patiently.”
πᾶς
All, every, whole, any. Pas. All things work together for good. All authority has been given to Me. All the promises of God are yes in Christ. God thinks in absolutes of blessing.
Ἰουδαῖος
the] Jews
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Ἰουδαῖος
Jewish, belonging to Judah. Ioudaios. Salvation is from the Jews. God chose a people to bring the Messiah into the world. His choice of Israel was for the benefit of all nations.
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δέομαι
I implore
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δέομαι
To beg, to earnestly request. Passionate prayer that will not let go. Paul beseeched by the mercies of God.
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μάλιστα
Especially
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μάλιστα
(adverbially) most (in the greatest degree) or particularly
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ζήτημα
controversies.
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ζήτημα
a search (properly concretely), i.e. (in words) a debate
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μακροθυμώς
patiently
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μακροθυμώς
with long (enduring) temper, i.e. leniently
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διό
therefore
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διό
through which thing, i.e. consequently
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ἔθος
customs
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ἔθος
a usage (prescribed by habit or law)
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εἰμί
being
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εἰμί
I exist (used only when emphatic)
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γνώστης
acquainted
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γνώστης
a knower
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