Parallel Strong's Berean Study BiblePaul had decided to sail past Ephesus to avoid spending time in the province of Asia, because he was in a hurry to reach Jerusalem, if possible, by the day of Pentecost. Young's Literal Translation for Paul decided to sail past Ephesus, that there may not be to him a loss of time in Asia, for he hasted, if it were possible for him, on the day of the Pentecost to be at Jerusalem. King James Bible For Paul had determined to sail by Ephesus, because he would not spend the time in Asia: for he hasted, if it were possible for him, to be at Jerusalem the day of Pentecost. Greek PaulΠαῦλος (Paulos) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 3972: Paul, Paulus. Of Latin origin; Paulus, the name of a Roman and of an apostle. had decided Κεκρίκει (Kekrikei) Verb - Pluperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 2919: Properly, to distinguish, i.e. Decide; by implication, to try, condemn, punish. to sail past παραπλεῦσαι (parapleusai) Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active Strong's 3896: To sail past (without stopping there). From para and pleo; to sail near. Ephesus Ἔφεσον (Epheson) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's 2181: Ephesus, a coast city, capital of the Roman province Asia. Probably of foreign origin; Ephesus, a city of Asia Minor. to ὅπως (hopōs) Conjunction Strong's 3704: From hos and pos; what(-ever) how, i.e. In the manner that (as adverb or conjunction of coincidence, intentional or actual). avoid γένηται (genētai) Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Middle - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 1096: A prolongation and middle voice form of a primary verb; to cause to be, i.e. to become, used with great latitude. spending time χρονοτριβῆσαι (chronotribēsai) Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active Strong's 5551: From a presumed compound of chronos and the base of tribos; to be a time-wearer, i.e. To procrastinate. in ἐν (en) Preposition Strong's 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. [the province of] Asia, Ἀσίᾳ (Asia) Noun - Dative Feminine Singular Strong's 773: Asia, i.e. Asia Minor, or only its western shore. because γὰρ (gar) Conjunction Strong's 1063: For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason. he was in a hurry ἔσπευδεν (espeuden) Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 4692: To hasten, urge on, desire earnestly. Probably strengthened from pous; to 'speed', i.e. Urge on; by implication, to await eagerly. to reach γενέσθαι (genesthai) Verb - Aorist Infinitive Middle Strong's 1096: A prolongation and middle voice form of a primary verb; to cause to be, i.e. to become, used with great latitude. Jerusalem, Ἱεροσόλυμα (Hierosolyma) Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural Strong's 2414: The Greek form of the Hebrew name: Jerusalem. Of Hebrew origin; Hierosolyma if εἰ (ei) Conjunction Strong's 1487: If. A primary particle of conditionality; if, whether, that, etc. possible, δυνατὸν (dynaton) Adjective - Nominative Neuter Singular Strong's 1415: (a) of persons: powerful, able, (b) of things: possible. From dunamai; powerful or capable; neuter possible. by the τὴν (tēn) Article - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. day ἡμέραν (hēmeran) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's 2250: A day, the period from sunrise to sunset. of Pentecost. Πεντηκοστῆς (Pentēkostēs) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular Strong's 4005: Feminine of the ordinal of pentekonta; fiftieth from Passover, i.e. The festival of 'Pentecost'. |
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