King James Version
Acts 20:30 in the King James Version says “Also of your own selves shall men arise, speaking perverse things, to draw away disciples after them.” — study this verse from Acts chapter 20 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“Also of your own selves shall men arise, speaking perverse things, to draw away disciples after them.”
Acts 20:30 · KJV
Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood.
For I know this, that after my departing shall grievous wolves enter in among you, not sparing the flock.
Also of your own selves shall men arise, speaking perverse things, to draw away disciples after them.
Therefore watch, and remember, that by the space of three years I ceased not to warn every one night and day with tears.
And now, brethren, I commend you to God, and to the word of his grace, which is able to build you up, and to give you an inheritance among all them which are sanctified.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“Also”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“of”
G1537a primary preposition denoting origin (the point whence action or motion proceeds), from, out (of place, time, or cause literal or figurative; direct
“own selves”
G846the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
“perverse things”
G1294to distort, i.e., (figuratively) misinterpret, or (morally) corrupt
“to draw away”
G645to drag forth, i.e., (literally) unsheathe (a sword), or relatively (with a degree of force implied) retire (personally or factiously)
“after”
G3694to the back, i.e., aback (as adverb or preposition of time or place; or as noun)
“own selves”
G846the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
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