King James Version
Acts 20:21 in the King James Version says “Testifying both to the Jews, and also to the Greeks, repentance toward God, and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ.” — study this verse from Acts chapter 20 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“Testifying both to the Jews, and also to the Greeks, repentance toward God, and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ.”
Acts 20:21 · KJV
Serving the Lord with all humility of mind, and with many tears, and temptations, which befell me by the lying in wait of the Jews:
And how I kept back nothing that was profitable unto you, but have shewed you, and have taught you publickly, and from house to house,
Testifying both to the Jews, and also to the Greeks, repentance toward God, and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ.
And now, behold, I go bound in the spirit unto Jerusalem, not knowing the things that shall befall me there :
Save that the Holy Ghost witnesseth in every city, saying that bonds and afflictions abide me. abide me: or, wait for me
KJV Study — Public Domain
“Testifying”
G1263to attest or protest earnestly, or (by implication) hortatively
“and”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“to the Greeks”
G1672a hellen (grecian) or inhabitant of hellas; by extension a greek-speaking person, especially a non-jew
“toward”
G1519to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
“God”
G2316a deity, especially (with g3588) the supreme divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; exceedingly (by hebraism)
“repentance”
G3341(subjectively) compunction (for guilt, including reformation); by implication, reversal (of (another's) decision)
“and”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“faith”
G4102persuasion, i.e., credence; moral conviction (of religious truth, or the truthfulness of god or a religious teacher), especially reliance upon christ
“toward”
G1519to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
“Lord”
G2962supreme in authority, i.e., (as noun) controller; by implication, master (as a respectful title)
“Jesus”
G2424jesus (i.e., jehoshua), the name of our lord and two (three) other israelites
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