Greek Interlinear

Acts 13:47 Interlinear

so For commanded us the Lord saying I have set that thou for a light of the Gentiles shouldest be that thou for salvation unto the ends of the earth

Word-by-Word Analysis

#OriginalStrong'sEnglishDefinition
1οὕτωςG3779soin this way (referring to what precedes or follows)
2γὰρG1063Forproperly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
3ἐντέταλταιG1781commandedto enjoin
4ἡμῖνG2254usto (or for, with, by) us
5G3588the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
6κύριοςG2962the Lordsupreme in authority, i.e., (as noun) controller; by implication, master (as a respectful title)
7ΤέθεικάG5087saying I have setto place (in the widest application, literally and figuratively; properly, in a passive or horizontal posture, and thus different from g2476, which pr
8σεG4571that thouthee
9εἰςG1519forto or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
10φῶςG5457a lightluminousness (in the widest application, natural or artificial, abstract or concrete, literal or figurative)
11ἐθνῶνG1484of the Gentilesa race (as of the same habit), i.e., a tribe; specially, a foreign (non-jewish) one (usually, by implication, pagan)
12τοῦG3588the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
13εἶναίG1511shouldest beto exist
14σεG4571that thouthee
15εἰςG1519forto or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
16σωτηρίανG4991salvationrescue or safety (physically or morally)
17ἕωςG2193untoa conjunction, preposition and adverb of continuance, until (of time and place)
18ἐσχάτουG2078the endsfarthest, final (of place or time)
19τῆςG3588the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
20γῆςG1093of the earthsoil; by extension a region, or the solid part or the whole of the terrene globe (including the occupants in each application)

Verse Context

Acts 13:46waxed bold Then Paul and ...
Acts 13:47 (current)so For commanded us the Lord saying I have set that thou for a light of the Gentiles shouldest be that thou for salvation unto the ends of the earth
Acts 13:48heard this And when the Gentiles they were glad and...

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