Acts 8:25
King James Version
10 Jun 2026
“And they, when they had testified and preached the word of the Lord, returned to Jerusalem, and preached the gospel in many villages of the Samaritans.”
λόγος
In Greek thought, the logos was the rational principle holding the universe together. John opens his Gospel with this word — not as a concept, but as a person. In the beginning was the Word. Before anything existed, the Word already was.
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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εὐαγγελίζω
they were evangelising.
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εὐαγγελίζω
To bring good news, to proclaim the gospel. Euaggelizo. How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news. The Gospel is news not advice. It announces what has happened.
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κύριος
Lord
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κύριος
Lord, master, owner. Kurios. Jesus is Lord. The foundational confession of Christianity. Lord means owner. To confess Jesus as Lord is to surrender ownership of your life.
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πολύς
to 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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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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λαλέω
having spoken
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λαλέω
To speak, to talk, to utter. He spoke and it was done. The word of God is not silent. It is always speaking.
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ὑποστρέφω
were travelling back
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ὑποστρέφω
to turn under (behind), i.e. to return (literally or figuratively)
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διαμαρτύρομαι
having earnestly testified
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διαμαρτύρομαι
having earnestly testified
to attest or protest earnestly, or (by implication) hortatively
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Ἱεροσόλυμα
Jerusalem,
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Ἱεροσόλυμα
Hierosolyma (i.e. Jerushalaim), the capitol of Palestine
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τέ
then
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τέ
both or also (properly, as correlation of G2532 (καί))
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Σαμαρείτης
Samaritans
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Σαμαρείτης
a Samarite, i.e. inhabitant of Samaria
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κώμη
villages
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κώμη
a hamlet (as if laid down)
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