Acts 9:3
King James Version
7 Jun 2026
“And as he journeyed, he came near Damascus: and suddenly there shined round about him a light from heaven:”
φῶς
Light, illumination, radiance. Phos. God is light. Jesus is the light of the world. Light does not coexist with darkness. Where He comes darkness flees. Be light where you are.
ἐγγίζω
is] drawing near
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ἐγγίζω
To draw near, to approach, to come close. Eggizo. The kingdom of heaven has come near. God draws near to those who draw near to Him. The distance closes from both sides.
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γίνομαι
it came to pass
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γίνομαι
To become, to come into being, to happen. Ginomai. Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven. What is true in heaven is meant to become true on earth through prayer.
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οὐρανός
Heaven
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οὐρανός
Heaven, sky, the dwelling of God. Ouranos. Our Father in heaven. Heaven is not just a place but a presence. The Father is there. And where the Father is is home.
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πορεύομαι
proceeding
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πορεύομαι
to traverse, i.e. travel (literally or figuratively; especially to remove (figuratively, die), live, etc.);
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τέ
also
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τέ
both or also (properly, as correlation of G2532 (καί))
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περιαστράπτω
flashed around
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περιαστράπτω
to flash all around, i.e. envelop in light
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ἐξαίφνης
suddenly
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ἐξαίφνης
of a sudden (unexpectedly)
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Δαμασκός
to Damascus,
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Δαμασκός
Damascus, a city of Syria
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