Acts 6:14
King James Version
6 Jun 2026
“For we have heard him say, that this Jesus of Nazareth shall destroy this place, and shall change the customs which Moses delivered us.”
τόπος
a spot (general in space, but limited by occupancy; whereas G5561 (χώρα) is a large but participle locality), i.e. location (as a position, home, tract, etc.); figuratively, condition, opportunity; specially, a scabbard
παραδίδωμι
delivered
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παραδίδωμι
To hand over, to betray, to deliver up. He was delivered over to death for our sins and was raised to life for our justification. The delivering of Jesus was the saving of the world.
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Ἰησοῦς
Jesus
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Ἰησοῦς
Jesus. Iesous. The Greek form of Yeshua meaning the LORD saves. The name given before His birth. In His name is salvation healing and authority over every power of darkness.
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λέγω
saying
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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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καταλύω
will destroy
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καταλύω
To destroy, to dissolve. Jesus said He did not come to abolish the law but to fulfil it. He completed what it pointed to.
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Ναζωραῖος
of Nazareth
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Ναζωραῖος
a Nazoræan, i.e. inhabitant of Nazareth; by extension, a Christian
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Μωσεύς
Moses.
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Μωσεύς
Moseus, Moses, or Mouses (i.e. Mosheh), the Hebrew lawgiver
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ἔθος
customs
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ἔθος
a usage (prescribed by habit or law)
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