Acts 16:25
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Acts 16:25
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Who, having received such a charge, thrust them into the inner prison, and made their feet fast in the stocks.
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And at midnight Paul and Silas prayed, and sang praises unto God: and the prisoners heard them.
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And suddenly there was a great earthquake, so that the foundations of the prison were shaken: and immediately all the doors were opened, and every one's bands were loosed.
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Verse Text
AndG1161 atG2596 midnightG3317 PaulG3972 andG2532 SilasG4609 prayedG4336, and sang praisesG5214 unto GodG2316: andG1161 the prisonersG1198 heardG1874 themG846.
κατὰ δὲ τὸ μεσονύκτιον Παῦλος καὶ Σίλας προσευχόμενοι ὕμνουν τὸν Θεόν, ἐπηκροῶντο δὲ αὐτῶν οἱ δέσμιοι·
| Greek | Transliteration | Strong's | Morphology | Gloss |
|---|---|---|---|---|
κατὰ |
kata | G2596 | PREP | at |
δὲ |
de | G1161 | CONJ | And |
τὸ |
to | G3588 | T-ASN | * |
μεσονύκτιον |
mesonuktion | G3317 | N-ASN | midnight |
Παῦλος |
Paulos | G3972 | N-NSM | Paul |
καὶ |
kai | G2532 | CONJ | and |
Σίλας |
Silas | G4609 | N-NSM | Silas |
προσευχόμενοι |
proseuchomenoi | G4336 | V-PNP-NPM | prayed |
ὕμνουν |
humnoun | G5214 | V-IAI-3P | and sang praises |
τὸν |
ton | G3588 | T-ASM | * |
Θεόν, |
Theon | G2316 | N-ASM | unto God |
ἐπηκροῶντο |
epēkroōnto | G1874 | V-INI-3P | heard |
δὲ |
de | G1161 | CONJ | and |
αὐτῶν |
autōn | G846 | P-GPM | them |
οἱ |
hoi | G3588 | T-NPM | the |
δέσμιοι· |
desmioi | G1198 | N-NPM | prisoners |
- G846 — αὐτός (autós, ow-tos'): from the particle αὖ (aû) (perhaps akin to the base of ἀήρ (aḗr) G109 through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward); the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative ἑαυτοῦ (heautoû) G1438) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons; her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare αὑτοῦ (hautoû) G848.
- G1161 — δέ (dé, deh): a primary particle (adversative or continuative); but, and, etc.; also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English)
- G1198 — δέσμιος (désmios, des'-mee-os): from δεσμόν (desmón) G1199; a captive (as bound); in bonds, prisoner
- G1874 — ἐπακροάομαι (epakroáomai, ep-ak-ro-ah'-om-ahee): from ἐπί (epí) G1909 and the base of ἀκροατής (akroatḗs) G202; to listen (intently) to; hear
- G2316 — θεός (theós, theh'-os): of uncertain affinity; a deity, especially (with ὁ (ho) G3588) the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very; X exceeding, God, god(-ly, -ward)
- G2532 — καί (kaí, kahee): apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words; and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet
- G2596 — κατά (katá, kat-ah'): a primary particle; (prepositionally) down (in place or time), in varied relations (according to the case (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined); about, according as (to), after, against, (when they were) X alone, among, and, X apart, (even, like) as (concerning, pertaining to touching), X aside, at, before, beyond, by, to the charge of, (charita-)bly, concerning, + covered, (dai-)ly, down, every, (+ far more) exceeding, X more excellent, for, from … to, godly, in(-asmuch, divers, every, -to, respect of), … by, after the manner of, + by any means, beyond (out of) measure, X mightily, more, X natural, of (up-)on (X part), out (of every), over against, (+ your) X own, + particularly, so, through(-oughout, -oughout every), thus, (un-)to(-gether, -ward), X uttermost, where(-by), with. In composition it retains many of these applications, and frequently denotes opposition, distribution, or intensity.
- G3317 — μεσονύκτιον (mesonýktion, mes-on-ook'-tee-on): neuter of compound of μέσος (mésos) G3319 and νύξ (nýx) G3571; midnight (especially as a watch); midnight
- G3972 — Παῦλος (Paûlos, pow'-los): of Latin origin; (little; but remotely from a derivative of παύω (paúō) G3973, meaning the same); Paulus, the name of a Roman and of an apostle; Paul, Paulus
- G4336 — προσεύχομαι (proseúchomai, pros-yoo'-khom-ahee): from πρός (prós) G4314 and εὔχομαι (eúchomai) G2172; to pray to God, i.e. supplicate, worship; pray (X earnestly, for), make prayer
- G4609 — Σίλας (Sílas, see'-las): contraction for Σιλουανός (Silouanós) G4610; Silas, a Christian; Silas
- G5214 — ὑμνέω (hymnéō, hoom-neh'-o): from ὕμνος (hýmnos) G5215; to hymn, i.e. sing a religious ode; by implication, to celebrate (God) in song; sing a hymn (praise unto)
The following Strong's numbers are referenced in the Greek (Textus Receptus, Scrivener 1894) text but were not explicitly tagged in the KJV source:
- G3588 — ὁ (ho, ho): the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom); the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc
Verse Cross-References
- and the — Ezra 3:12-13, Psalms 71:7, Zechariah 3:8
- at midnight — Job 35:10, Psalms 22:2, Psalms 42:8, Psalms 77:6, Psalms 119:55, Psalms 119:62, Isaiah 30:29
- prayed — Psalms 50:15, Psalms 77:2, Psalms 91:15, Matthew 26:38-39, Luke 22:44, Hebrews 5:7, James 5:13
- sang — Psalms 34:1, Matthew 5:10-11, Luke 6:22-23, Acts 5:41, Romans 5:3, Romans 12:12, 2 Corinthians 4:8-9, 2 Corinthians 4:16, 2 Corinthians 4:17, 2 Corinthians 6:10, Colossians 1:24, Colossians 3:15-17, 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18, James 1:2, 1 Peter 1:6-8, 1 Peter 4:14
Reciprocal references (20): 2 Chronicles 7:1, Psalms 18:7, Psalms 92:2, Proverbs 15:15, Isaiah 24:15, Daniel 3:20, Jonah 2:1, Matthew 5:12, Mark 10:30, Mark 14:26, John 16:22, Acts 2:2, Acts 4:24, Acts 4:31, Acts 15:22, Acts 23:18, Acts 26:22, Ephesians 5:19, 1 Thessalonians 1:1, 1 Peter 4:13
Related Topics
- Thompson Chain: DEVOTIONAL LIFE; GRATITUDE-INGRATITUDE; HOME; JOY-SORROW; MIDNIGHT, SCENES AT; MISSIONS, WORLD-WIDE; MUSIC; PAUL
- Torrey’s: MUSIC; PRAISE; PRAYER, ANSWERS TO; PRAYER, SOCIAL AND FAMILY
- Nave’s: AFFLICTIONS AND ADVERSITIES; CRIMINALS; FAMILY; JOY; MINISTER, Christian; PAUL; PHILIPPI; PRAISE; PRAYER; PRISONERS; READINGS, SELECT; SILAS; WORSHIP
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