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Acts 3:2

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← Acts 3:1	Acts 3:2 (KJV)	Acts 3:3 →
Now Peter and John went up together into the temple at the hour of prayer, [being] the ninth [hour].	And a certain man lame from his mother's womb was carried, whom they laid daily at the gate of the temple which is called Beautiful, to ask alms of them that entered into the temple;	Who seeing Peter and John about to go into the temple asked an alms.

Verse Text

KJV with Strong's Numbers

And^G2532 a certain^G5100 man^G435 lame^{G5225 G5560} from^G1537 his^G846 mother's^G3384 womb^G2836 was carried^G941, whom^G3739 they laid^G5087 daily^{G2250 G2596} at^G4314 the gate^G2374 of the temple^G2411 which^G3588 is called^G3004 Beautiful, to ask^G154 alms^G1654 of^G3844 them that entered^G1531 into^G1519 the temple^G2411;

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Original Greek

καί τις ἀνὴρ χωλὸς ἐκ κοιλίας μητρὸς αὐτοῦ ὑπάρχων ἐβαστάζετο· ὃν ἐτίθουν καθ’ ἡμέραν πρὸς τὴν θύραν τοῦ ἱεροῦ τὴν λεγομένην Ὡραίαν, τοῦ αἰτεῖν ἐλεημοσύνην παρὰ τῶν εἰσπορευομένων εἰς τὸ ἱερόν.

Greek	Transliteration	Strong's	Morphology	Gloss
καί	kai	G2532	CONJ	And
τις	tis	G5100	X-NSM	a certain
ἀνὴρ	anēr	G435	N-NSM	man
χωλὸς	chōlos	G5560	A-NSM
ἐκ	ek	G1537	PREP	from
κοιλίας	koilias	G2836	N-GSF	womb
μητρὸς	mētros	G3384	N-GSF	mother's
αὐτοῦ	autou	G846	P-GSM	his
ὑπάρχων	huparchōn	G5225	V-PAP-NSM	lame
ἐβαστάζετο·	ebastazeto	G941	V-IPI-3S	was carried
ὃν	hon	G3739	R-ASM	whom
ἐτίθουν	etithoun	G5087	V-IAI-3P	they laid
καθ’	kath’	G2596	PREP
ἡμέραν	hēmeran	G2250	N-ASF	daily
πρὸς	pros	G4314	PREP	at
τὴν	tēn	G3588	T-ASF	the
θύραν	thuran	G2374	N-ASF	gate
τοῦ	tou	G3588	T-GSN	of the
ἱεροῦ	hierou	G2411	N-GSN	temple
τὴν	tēn	G3588	T-ASF	which
λεγομένην	legomenēn	G3004	V-PPP-ASF	is called
Ὡραίαν,	Hōraian	G5611	A-ASF	Beautiful
τοῦ	tou	G3588	T-GSN	*
αἰτεῖν	aitein	G154	V-PAN	to ask
ἐλεημοσύνην	eleēmosunēn	G1654	N-ASF	alms
παρὰ	para	G3844	PREP	of
τῶν	tōn	G3588	T-GPM	*
εἰσπορευομένων	eisporeuomenōn	G1531	V-PNP-GPM	them that entered
εἰς	eis	G1519	PREP	into
τὸ	to	G3588	T-ASN	the
ἱερόν.	hieron	G2411	N-ASN	temple

Source: Textus Receptus (Scrivener 1894)

Strong's References

• G154 — αἰτέω (aitéō, ahee-teh'-o): I ask, request, beg, petition — of uncertain derivation; to ask (in genitive case):--ask, beg, call for, crave, desire, require. Compare πυνθάνομαι.
• G435 — ἀνήρ (anḗr, an'-ayr): a male human being, a man — a primary word (compare ἄνθρωπος); a man (properly as an individual male):--fellow, husband, man, sir.
• G846 — αὐτός (autós, ow-tos'): he, she, it, they, them, same — from the particle (perhaps akin to the base of ἀήρ through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward); the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative ἑαυτοῦ) 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.
• G941 — βαστάζω (bastázō, bas-tad'-zo): I carry, carry away, bear — perhaps remotely derived from the base of βάσις (through the idea of removal); to lift, literally or figuratively (endure, declare, sustain, receive, etc.):--bear, carry, take up.
• G1519 — εἰς (eis, ice): into, in, among, till, for — a primary preposition; to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases:--(abundant-)ly, against, among, as, at, (back-)ward, before, by, concerning, + continual, + far more exceeding, for (intent, purpose), fore, + forth, in (among, at, unto, -so much that, -to), to the intent that, + of one mind, + never, of, (up-)on, + perish, + set at one again, (so) that, therefore(-unto), throughout, til, to (be, the end, -ward), (here-)until(-to), …ward, (where-)fore, with. Often used in composition with the same general import, but only with verbs (etc.) expressing motion (literally or figuratively).
• G1531 — εἰσπορεύομαι (eisporeúomai, ice-por-yoo'-om-ahee): I journey into, go into — from εἰς and πορεύομαι; to enter (literally or figuratively):--come (enter) in, go into.
• G1537 — ἐκ (ek, ek): from out, out from among, from — a primary preposition denoting origin (the point whence action or motion proceeds), from, out (of place, time, or cause; literal or figurative; direct or remote):--after, among, X are, at, betwixt(-yond), by (the means of), exceedingly, (+ abundantly above), for(- th), from (among, forth, up), + grudgingly, + heartily, X heavenly, X hereby, + very highly, in, …ly, (because, by reason) of, off (from), on, out among (from, of), over, since, X thenceforth, through, X unto, X vehemently, with(-out). Often used in composition, with the same general import; often of completion.
• G1654 — ἐλεημοσύνη (eleēmosýnē, el-eh-ay-mos-oo'-nay): alms-giving, charity — from ἔλεος; compassionateness, i.e. (as exercised towards the poor) beneficence, or (concretely) a benefaction:--alms(-deeds).
• G2250 — ἡμέρα (hēméra, hay-mer'-ah): a day — feminine (with ὥρα implied) of a derivative of (to sit; akin to the base of ἑδραῖος) 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.
• G2374 — θύρα (thýra, thoo'-rah): a door, opportunity — apparently a primary word (compare "door"); a portal or entrance (the opening or the closure, literally or figuratively):--door, gate.
• G2411 — ἱερόν (hierón, hee-er-on'): a temple — neuter of ἱερός; a sacred place, i.e. the entire precincts (whereas ναός denotes the central sanctuary itself) of the Temple (at Jerusalem or elsewhere):--temple.
• 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.
• G2596 — κατά (katá, kat-ah'): down from, against, according to, throughout, during — 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.
• G2836 — κοιλία (koilía, koy-lee'-ah): belly, womb, the inner man — from ("hollow"); a cavity, i.e. (especially) the abdomen; by implication, the matrix; figuratively, the heart:--belly, womb.
• G3004 — λέγω (légō, leg'-o): I say, speak — a primary verb; properly, to "lay" forth, i.e. (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas ἔπω and φημί generally refer to an individual expression or speech respectively; while ῥέω is properly to break silence merely, and λαλέω means an extended or random harangue)); by implication, to mean:--ask, bid, boast, call, describe, give out, name, put forth, say(-ing, on), shew, speak, tell, utter.
• G3384 — μήτηρ (mḗtēr, may'-tare): a mother — apparently a primary word; a "mother" (literally or figuratively, immediate or remote):--mother.
• 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.
• G3739 — ὅς (hós, hos): who, which, what, that — probably a primary word (or perhaps a form of the article ὁ); the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that:--one, (an-, the) other, some, that, what, which, who(-m, -se), etc. See also οὗ.
• G3844 — παρά (pará, par-ah'): from, in the presence of — a primary preposition; properly, near; i.e. (with genitive case) from beside (literally or figuratively), (with dative case) at (or in) the vicinity of (objectively or subjectively), (with accusative case) to the proximity with (local (especially beyond or opposed to) or causal (on account of):--above, against, among, at, before, by, contrary to, X friend, from, + give (such things as they), + that (she) had, X his, in, more than, nigh unto, (out) of, past, save, side…by, in the sight of, than, (there-)fore, with. In compounds it retains the same variety of application.
• G4314 — πρός (prós, pros): to, towards, with — a strengthened form of πρό; a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. toward (with the genitive case, the side of, i.e. pertaining to; with the dative case, by the side of, i.e. near to; usually with the accusative case, the place, time, occasion, or respect, which is the destination of the relation, i.e. whither or for which it is predicated):--about, according to , against, among, at, because of, before, between, (where-)by, for, X at thy house, in, for intent, nigh unto, of, which pertain to, that, to (the end that), X together, to (you) -ward, unto, with(-in). In the comparative case, it denotes essentially the same applications, namely, motion towards, accession to, or nearness at.
• G5087 — τίθημι (títhēmi, tith'-ay-mee): I put, place — a prolonged form of a primary (which is used only as alternate in certain tenses); to place (in the widest application, literally and figuratively; properly, in a passive or horizontal posture, and thus different from ἵστημι, which properly denotes an upright and active position, while κεῖμαι is properly reflexive and utterly prostrate):--+ advise, appoint, bow, commit, conceive, give, X kneel down, lay (aside, down, up), make, ordain, purpose, put, set (forth), settle, sink down.
• G5100 — τὶς (tìs, tis): any one, some one — an enclitic indefinite pronoun; some or any person or object:--a (kind of), any (man, thing, thing at all), certain (thing), divers, he (every) man, one (X thing), ought, + partly, some (man, -body, - thing, -what), (+ that no-)thing, what(-soever), X wherewith, whom(-soever), whose(-soever).
• 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.
• G5560 — χωλός (chōlós, kho-los'): lame, deprived of a foot — apparently a primary word; "halt", i.e. limping:--cripple, halt, lame.

The following Strong's numbers are referenced in the Greek (Textus Receptus, Scrivener 1894) text but were not explicitly tagged in the KJV source:

• G5611 — ὡραῖος (hōraîos, ho-rah'-yos): fair, beautiful — from ὥρα; belonging to the right hour or season (timely), i.e. (by implication) flourishing (beauteous (figuratively)):--beautiful.

Cross References

Verse Cross-References (Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, Enhanced)

• lame — John 1:9-30, Acts 4:22, Acts 14:8
• to ask — Luke 18:35, John 9:8, Acts 10:4, Acts 10:31
• which — Acts 3:10
• whom — Luke 16:20

Reciprocal references (13): 2 Chronicles 23:5, Isaiah 35:6, Matthew 11:5, Matthew 15:31, Mark 9:21, Mark 10:46, Luke 7:22, Luke 8:43, Luke 13:11, Luke 16:3, John 5:5, Acts 5:42, Acts 9:33

Related Topics

• Thompson Chain: BEGGARS, CHRONIC AILMENTS, GATES, HEALTH-DISEASE, WEAKNESS-POWER
• Torrey’s: TEMPLE, THE SECOND
• Nave’s: ALMS, BEGGARS, JOHN, LAMENESS, MIRACLES, TEMPLE

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