Acts 9:11
King James Version
7 Jun 2026
“And the Lord said unto him, Arise, and go into the street which is called Straight, and enquire in the house of Judas for one called Saul, of Tarsus: for, behold, he prayeth,”
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.
καλέω
is being called
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καλέω
To call, to summon, to invite. Kaleo. Many are called but few are chosen. The call of God is universal but the response is personal. The invitation is open. Will you come.
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προσεύχομαι
he is praying
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προσεύχομαι
To pray, to make supplication. Proseuchomai. Pray without ceasing. Prayer is not a scheduled activity. It is the ongoing conversation of a heart in relationship with God.
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ζητέω
do seek
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ζητέω
To seek, to look for, to desire. Zeteo. Seek first the kingdom of God. Seeking is active not passive. The kingdom does not come to those who wait passively. Seek it.
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ὄνομα
named
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ὄνομα
A name, a reputation, a character. There is no other name under heaven given to mankind by which we must be saved. The name of Jesus is unique and exclusive.
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οἰκία
the] house
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οἰκία
A house, a household, a family dwelling. In My Father's house are many rooms. Your eternal home is being prepared by Jesus Himself right now.
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πορεύομαι
do go
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πορεύομαι
to traverse, i.e. travel (literally or figuratively; especially to remove (figuratively, die), live, etc.);
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Ἰούδας
of Judas
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Ἰούδας
Judas (i.e. Jehudah), the name of ten Israelites; also of the posterity of one of them and its region
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εὐθύς
Straight
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εὐθύς
straight, i.e. (literally) level, or (figuratively) true; adverbially (of time) at once
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Σαῦλος
Saul
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Σαῦλος
Saulus (i.e. Shaul), the Jewish name of Paul
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Ταρσεύς
of Tarsus;
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Ταρσεύς
a Tarsean, i.e. native of Tarsus
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ῥύμη
street
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ῥύμη
an alley or avenue (as crowded)
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ἰδού
Behold
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ἰδού
used as imperative lo!;
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