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Acts 17:29
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For in him we live, and move, and have our being; as certain also of your own poets have said, For we are also his offspring.
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Forasmuch then as we are the offspring of God, we ought not to think that the Godhead is like unto gold, or silver, or stone, graven by art and man's device.
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And the times of this ignorance God winked at; but now commandeth all men every where to repent:
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Verse Text
KJV with Strong's Numbers
Forasmuch thenG3767 as we areG5225 the offspringG1085 of GodG2316, we oughtG3784 notG3756 to thinkG3543 that the GodheadG2304 isG1511 likeG3664 unto goldG5557, orG2228 silverG696, orG2228 stoneG3037, gravenG5480 by artG5078 andG2532 man'sG444 deviceG1761.
Original Greek
γένος οὖν ὑπάρχοντες τοῦ Θεοῦ, οὐκ ὀφείλομεν νομίζειν χρυσῷ ἢ ἀργύρῳ ἢ λίθῳ, χαράγματι τέχνης καὶ ἐνθυμήσεως ἀνθρώπου, τὸ θεῖον εἶναι ὅμοιον.
| Greek | Transliteration | Strong's | Morphology | Gloss |
|---|---|---|---|---|
γένος |
genos | G1085 | N-NSN | the offspring |
οὖν |
oun | G3767 | CONJ | Forasmuch then |
ὑπάρχοντες |
huparchontes | G5225 | V-PAP-NPM | as we are |
τοῦ |
tou | G3588 | T-GSM | * |
Θεοῦ, |
Theou | G2316 | N-GSM | of God |
οὐκ |
ouk | G3756 | PRT-N | not |
ὀφείλομεν |
opheilomen | G3784 | V-PAI-1P | we ought |
νομίζειν |
nomizein | G3543 | V-PAN | to think |
χρυσῷ |
chrusō | G5557 | N-DSM | unto gold |
ἢ |
ē | G2228 | PRT | or |
ἀργύρῳ |
argurō | G696 | N-DSM | silver |
ἢ |
ē | G2228 | PRT | or |
λίθῳ, |
lithō | G3037 | N-DSM | stone |
χαράγματι |
charagmati | G5480 | N-DSN | graven |
τέχνης |
technēs | G5078 | N-GSF | by art |
καὶ |
kai | G2532 | CONJ | and |
ἐνθυμήσεως |
enthumēseōs | G1761 | N-GSF | device |
ἀνθρώπου, |
anthrōpou | G444 | N-GSM | man's |
τὸ |
to | G3588 | T-ASN | * |
θεῖον |
theion | G2304 | A-ASN | that the Godhead |
εἶναι |
einai | G1511 | V-PAN | is |
ὅμοιον. |
homoion | G3664 | A-ASM | like |
Source: Textus Receptus (Scrivener 1894)
Strong's References
- G444 — ἄνθρωπος (ánthrōpos, anth'-ro-pos): a man, one of the human race — from ἀνήρ and (the countenance; from ὀπτάνομαι); man-faced, i.e. a human being:--certain, man.
- G696 — ἄργυρος (árgyros, ar'-goo-ros): silver as a metal — from (shining); silver (the metal, in the articles or coin):--silver.
- G1085 — γένος (génos, ghen'-os): offspring, family, race, kind — from γίνομαι; "kin" (abstract or concrete, literal or figurative, individual or collective):--born, country(-man), diversity, generation, kind(-red), nation, offspring, stock.
- G1511 — εἶναι (eînai, i'-nahee): present infinitive from εἰμί; to exist:--am, was. come, is, X lust after, X please well, there is, to be, was.
- G1761 — ἐνθύμησις (enthýmēsis, en-thoo'-may-sis): inward thought, reflection, thoughts — from ἐνθυμέομαι; deliberation:--device, thought.
- G2228 — ἤ (ḗ, ay): or, than — a primary particle of distinction between two connected terms; disjunctive, or; comparative, than:--and, but (either), (n-)either, except it be, (n-)or (else), rather, save, than, that, what, yea. Often used in connection with other particles. Compare especially ἤδη, ἤπερ, ἤτοι.
- G2304 — θεῖος (theîos, thi'-os): divine — from θεός; godlike (neuter as noun, divinity):-- divine, godhead.
- G2316 — θεός (theós, theh'-os): God, a god — of uncertain affinity; a deity, especially (with ὁ) the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very:--X exceeding, God, god(-ly, -ward).
- G2532 — καί (kaí, kahee): and, even, also, namely — 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.
- G3037 — λίθος (líthos, lee'-thos): a stone — apparently a primary word; a stone (literally or figuratively):--(mill-, stumbling-)stone.
- G3543 — νομίζω (nomízō, nom-id'-zo): I think, suppose — from νόμος; properly, to do by law (usage), i.e. to accustom (passively, be usual); by extension, to deem or regard:-- suppose, thing, be wont.
- G3664 — ὅμοιος (hómoios, hom'-oy-os): like, similar to — from the base of ὁμοῦ; similar (in appearance or character):--like, + manner.
- G3756 — οὐ (ou, oo): no, not — a primary word; the absolute negative (compare μή) 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, μῆκος.
- G3767 — οὖν (oûn, oon): therefore, then — apparently a primary word; (adverbially) certainly, or (conjunctionally) accordingly:--and (so, truly), but, now (then), so (likewise then), then, therefore, verily, wherefore.
- G3784 — ὀφείλω (opheílō, of-i'-lo): I owe, ought — probably from the base of ὄφελος (through the idea of accruing); to owe (pecuniarily); figuratively, to be under obligation (ought, must, should); morally, to fail in duty:--behove, be bound, (be) debt(-or), (be) due(-ty), be guilty (indebted), (must) need(-s), ought, owe, should. See also ὄφελον.
- G5078 — τέχνη (téchnē, tekh'-nay): art, skill, trade — from the base of τίκτω; art (as productive), i.e. (specially), a trade, or (generally) skill:--art, craft, occupation.
- G5225 — ὑπάρχω (hypárchō, hoop-ar'-kho): I am, exist, am in possession — from ὑπό and ἄρχομαι; to begin under (quietly), i.e. come into existence (be present or at hand); expletively, to exist (as copula or subordinate to an adjective, participle, adverb or preposition, or as an auxiliary to a principal (verb):--after, behave, live.
- G5480 — χάραγμα (cháragma, khar'-ag-mah): sculpture, a stamp, sign — from the same as χάραξ; a scratch or etching, i.e. stamp (as a badge of servitude), or scupltured figure (statue):--graven, mark.
- G5557 — χρυσός (chrysós, khroo-sos'): anything made of gold — perhaps from the base of χράομαι (through the idea of the utility of the metal); gold; by extension, a golden article, as an ornament or coin:--gold.
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 — the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom):--the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Cross References
Verse Cross-References (Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, Enhanced)
- graven — Exodus 20:4, Exodus 32:4, Isaiah 46:5-6, Jeremiah 10:4-10
- we ought — Psalms 94:7-9, Psalms 106:20, Psalms 115:4-8, Isaiah 40:12-18, Isaiah 44:9-20, Habakkuk 2:19-20, Romans 1:20-23
Reciprocal references (19): Genesis 1:26, Exodus 32:1, Exodus 34:17, Leviticus 26:1, Deuteronomy 4:16, 2 Kings 19:18, Psalms 135:15, Isaiah 40:18, Isaiah 44:13, Daniel 3:1, Daniel 5:4, Daniel 5:23, Hosea 8:6, Acts 14:15, Acts 19:26, Romans 1:23, Romans 1:24, Galatians 4:8, Revelation 9:20
Related Topics
- Thompson Chain: FALSE WORSHIP
- Torrey’s: IDOLATRY
- Nave’s: ATHENS, GOD, IDOLATRY, MARS’ HILL, PAUL, READINGS, SELECT, ZEAL, RELIGIOUS
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