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Acts 8:3

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And devout men carried Stephen [to his burial], and made great lamentation over him.	As for Saul, he made havock of the church, entering into every house, and haling men and women committed [them] to prison.	Therefore they that were scattered abroad went every where preaching the word.

Verse Text

KJV with Strong's Numbers

As^G1161 for Saul^G4569, he made havock^G3075 of the church^G1577, entering into^G1531 every^G2596 house^G3624, and haling^{G4951 G5037} men^G435 and^G2532 women^G1135 committed^G3860 them to^G1519 prison^G5438.

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Original Greek

Σαῦλος δὲ ἐλυμαίνετο τὴν ἐκκλησίαν, κατὰ τοὺς οἴκους εἰσπορευόμενος, σύρων τε ἄνδρας καὶ γυναῖκας παρεδίδου εἰς φυλακήν.

Greek	Transliteration	Strong's	Morphology	Gloss
Σαῦλος	Saulos	G4569	N-NSM	for Saul
δὲ	de	G1161	CONJ	As
ἐλυμαίνετο	elumaineto	G3075	V-INI-3S	he made havock
τὴν	tēn	G3588	T-ASF	of the
ἐκκλησίαν,	ekklēsian	G1577	N-ASF	church
κατὰ	kata	G2596	PREP	every
τοὺς	tous	G3588	T-APM	*
οἴκους	oikous	G3624	N-APM	house
εἰσπορευόμενος,	eisporeuomenos	G1531	V-PNP-NSM	entering into
σύρων	surōn	G4951	V-PAP-NSM	and haling
τε	te	G5037	PRT
ἄνδρας	andras	G435	N-APM	men
καὶ	kai	G2532	CONJ	and
γυναῖκας	gunaikas	G1135	N-APF	women
παρεδίδου	paredidou	G3860	V-IAI-3S	committed
εἰς	eis	G1519	PREP	to
φυλακήν.	phulakēn	G5438	N-ASF	prison

Source: Textus Receptus (Scrivener 1894)

Strong's References

• 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.
• G1135 — γυνή (gynḗ, goo-nay'): a woman, wife, my lady — probably from the base of γίνομαι; a woman; specially, a wife:--wife, woman.
• G1161 — δέ (dé, deh): but, on the other hand, and — a primary particle (adversative or continuative); but, and, etc.:--also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
• 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.
• G1577 — ἐκκλησία (ekklēsía, ek-klay-see'-ah): an assembly, congregation, church — from a compound of ἐκ and a derivative of καλέω; a calling out, i.e. (concretely) a popular meeting, especially a religious congregation (Jewish synagogue, or Christian community of members on earth or saints in heaven or both):--assembly, church.
• 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.
• G3075 — λυμαίνομαι (lymaínomai, loo-mah'-ee-nom-ahee): I ravage, harry, devastate — middle voice from a probably derivative of λύω (meaning filth); properly, to soil, i.e. (figuratively) insult (maltreat):--make havock of.
• G3624 — οἶκος (oîkos, oy'-kos): a house, household — of uncertain affinity; a dwelling (more or less extensive, literal or figurative); by implication, a family (more or less related, literally or figuratively):--home, house(-hold), temple.
• G3860 — παραδίδωμι (paradídōmi, par-ad-id'-o-mee): I hand over, deliver, betray — from παρά and δίδωμι; to surrender, i.e yield up, intrust, transmit:--betray, bring forth, cast, commit, deliver (up), give (over, up), hazard, put in prison, recommend.
• G4569 — Σαῦλος (Saûlos, sow'-los): Saul, the apostle — of Hebrew origin, the same as Σαούλ; Saulus (i.e. Shaul), the Jewish name of Paul:--Saul.
• G4951 — σύρω (sýrō, soo'-ro): I draw, drag — probably akin to αἱρέομαι; to trail:--drag, draw, hale.
• G5037 — τέ (té, teh): and, both — a primary particle (enclitic) of connection or addition; both or also (properly, as correlation of καί):--also, and, both, even, then, whether. Often used in composition, usually as the latter participle.
• G5438 — φυλακή (phylakḗ, foo-lak-ay'): a watching, guard, prison, imprisonment — from φυλάσσω; a guarding or (concretely, guard), the act, the person; figuratively, the place, the condition, or (specially), the time (as a division of day or night), literally or figuratively:--cage, hold, (im-)prison(-ment), ward, watch.

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.

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