Acts 20:31
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Acts 20:31
| ← Acts 20:30 | Acts 20:31 (KJV) | Acts 20:32 → |
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Also of your own selves shall men arise, speaking perverse things, to draw away disciples after them.
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Therefore watch, and remember, that by the space of three years I ceased not to warn every one night and day with tears.
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And now, brethren, I commend you to God, and to the word of his grace, which is able to build you up, and to give you an inheritance among all them which are sanctified.
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Verse Text
ThereforeG1352 watchG1127, and rememberG3421, thatG3754 by the space of three yearsG5148 I ceasedG3973 notG3756 to warnG3560 everyG1538 oneG1520 nightG3571 andG2532 dayG2250 withG3326 tearsG1144.
διὸ γρηγορεῖτε, μνημονεύοντες ὅτι τριετίαν νύκτα καὶ ἡμέραν οὐκ ἐπαυσάμην μετὰ δακρύων νουθετῶν ἕνα ἕκαστον.
| Greek | Transliteration | Strong's | Morphology | Gloss |
|---|---|---|---|---|
διὸ |
dio | G1352 | CONJ | Therefore |
γρηγορεῖτε, |
grēgoreite | G1127 | V-PAM-2P | watch |
μνημονεύοντες |
mnēmoneuontes | G3421 | V-PAP-NPM | and remember |
ὅτι |
hoti | G3754 | CONJ | that |
τριετίαν |
trietian | G5148 | N-ASF | by the space of three years |
νύκτα |
nukta | G3571 | N-ASF | night |
καὶ |
kai | G2532 | CONJ | and |
ἡμέραν |
hēmeran | G2250 | N-ASF | day |
οὐκ |
ouk | G3756 | PRT-N | not |
ἐπαυσάμην |
epausamēn | G3973 | V-AMI-1S | I ceased |
μετὰ |
meta | G3326 | PREP | with |
δακρύων |
dakruōn | G1144 | N-GPN | tears |
νουθετῶν |
nouthetōn | G3560 | V-PAP-NSM | to warn |
ἕνα |
hena | G1520 | A-ASM | one |
ἕκαστον. |
hekaston | G1538 | A-ASM | every |
- G1127 — γρηγορεύω (grēgoreúō, gray-gor-yoo'-o): from ἐγείρω (egeírō) G1453; to keep awake, i.e. watch (literally or figuratively); be vigilant, wake, (be) watch(-ful)
- G1144 — δάκρυ (dákry, dak'-roo): of uncertain affinity; a tear; tear
- G1352 — διό (dió, dee-o'): from διά (diá) G1223 and ὅς (hós) G3739; through which thing, i.e. consequently; for which cause, therefore, wherefore
- G1520 — εἷς (heîs, hice): a primary numeral; one; a(-n, -ny, certain), + abundantly, man, one (another), only, other, some. See also εἷς καθ’ εἷς (heîs kath’ heîs) G1527, μηδείς (mēdeís) G3367, μία (mía) G3391, οὐδείς (oudeís) G3762.
- G1538 — ἕκαστος (hékastos, hek'-as-tos): as if a superlative of ἕκας (hékas) (afar); each or every; any, both, each (one), every (man, one, woman), particularly
- G2250 — ἡμέρα (hēméra, hay-mer'-ah): feminine (with ὥρα (hṓra) G5610 implied) of a derivative of ἧμαι (hēmai) (to sit; akin to the base of ἑδραῖος (hedraîos) G1476) meaning tame, i.e. gentle; day, i.e. (literally) the time space between dawn and dark, or the whole 24 hours (but several days were usually reckoned by the Jews as inclusive of the parts of both extremes); figuratively, a period (always defined more or less clearly by the context); age, + alway, (mid-)day (by day, (-ly)), + for ever, judgment, (day) time, while, years
- 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
- G3326 — μετά (metá, met-ah'): a primary preposition (often used adverbially); properly, denoting accompaniment; "amid" (local or causal); modified variously according to the case (genitive association, or accusative succession) with which it is joined; occupying an intermediate position between ἀπό (apó) G575 or ἐκ (ek) G1537 and εἰς (eis) G1519 or πρός (prós) G4314; less intimate than ἐν (en) G1722 and less close than σύν (sýn) G4862); after(-ward), X that he again, against, among, X and, + follow, hence, hereafter, in, of, (up-)on, + our, X and setting, since, (un-)to, + together, when, with (+ -out). Often used in composition, in substantially the same relations of participation or proximity, and transfer or sequence.
- G3421 — μνημονεύω (mnēmoneúō, mnay-mon-yoo'-o): from a derivative of μνήμη (mnḗmē) G3420; to exercise memory, i.e. recollect; by implication, to punish; also to rehearse; make mention; be mindful, remember
- G3560 — νουθετέω (nouthetéō, noo-thet-eh'-o): from the same as νουθεσία (nouthesía) G3559; to put in mind, i.e. (by implication) to caution or reprove gently; admonish, warn
- G3571 — νύξ (nýx, noox): a primary word; "night" (literally or figuratively); (mid-)night
- G3754 — ὅτι (hóti, hot'-ee): neuter of ὅστις (hóstis) G3748 as conjunction; demonstrative, that (sometimes redundant); causative, because; as concerning that, as though, because (that), for (that), how (that), (in) that, though, why
- G3756 — οὐ (ou, oo): a primary word; the absolute negative (compare μή (mḗ) G3361) adverb; no or not; + long, nay, neither, never, no (X man), none, (can-)not, + nothing, + special, un(-worthy), when, + without, + yet but. See also οὐ μή (ou mḗ) G3364, μῆκος (mēkos) G3372.
- G3973 — παύω (paúō, pow'-o): a primary verb ("pause"); to stop (transitively or intransitively), i.e. restrain, quit, desist, come to an end; cease, leave, refrain
- G5148 — τριετία (trietía, tree-et-ee'-ah): from a compound of τρεῖς (treîs) G5140 and ἔτος (étos) G2094; a three years' period (triennium); space of three years
Verse Cross-References
- by — Acts 19:8, Acts 19:10
- night — Acts 20:7, Acts 20:11, 1 Thessalonians 2:9-10, 2 Thessalonians 3:8
- warn — Ezekiel 3:17-20, Matthew 3:7, 1 Corinthians 4:14, Colossians 1:28, 1 Thessalonians 5:14
- watch — Matthew 13:25, Mark 13:34-37, Luke 21:36, 2 Timothy 4:5, Hebrews 13:17, Revelation 16:15
- with — Acts 20:19
Reciprocal references (22): Genesis 43:30, 2 Kings 8:11, 2 Chronicles 19:10, Ezra 8:29, Psalms 19:11, Ezekiel 3:21, Matthew 25:13, Acts 18:11, Acts 19:9, Acts 20:20, Acts 26:7, 1 Corinthians 9:12, 2 Corinthians 6:5, 2 Corinthians 11:3, 2 Corinthians 11:27, Ephesians 4:14, 1 Thessalonians 5:6, 2 Thessalonians 2:5, 1 Timothy 4:6, 2 Timothy 1:4, Hebrews 12:15, Revelation 4:8
Related Topics
- Thompson Chain: CHURCH, THE; EARNESTNESS-INDIFFERENCE; LEADERS, RELIGIOUS; PAUL; TEARS; WATCHFULNESS
- Torrey’s: MINISTERS; WATCHFULNESS
- Nave’s: ELDER; EPHESUS; LOVE; MILETUS; MINISTER, Christian; PAUL; WATCHFULNESS; ZEAL, RELIGIOUS
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