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1 Peter 1:12 KJV (With Strong’s)

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Unto whom
hos (Greek #3739)
the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that
KJV usage: one, (an-, the) other, some, that, what, which, who(-m, -se), etc. See also 3757.
Pronounce: hos
Origin: ἥ (hay), and neuter ὅ (ho) probably a primary word (or perhaps a form of the article 3588)
it was revealed
apokalupto (Greek #601)
to take off the cover, i.e. disclose
KJV usage: reveal.
Pronounce: ap-ok-al-oop'-to
Origin: from 575 and 2572
, that
hoti (Greek #3754)
demonstrative, that (sometimes redundant); causative, because
KJV usage: as concerning that, as though, because (that), for (that), how (that), (in) that, though, why.
Pronounce: hot'-ee
Origin: neuter of 3748 as conjunction
not
ou (Greek #3756)
the absolute negative (compare 3361) adverb; no or not
KJV usage: + long, nay, neither, never, no (X man), none, (can-)not, + nothing, + special, un(-worthy), when, + without, + yet but. See also 3364, 3372.
Pronounce: oo
Origin: οὐκ (ook), and (before an aspirate) οὐχ (ookh) a primary word
t unto themselves
heautou (Greek #1438)
him- (her-, it-, them-, also (in conjunction with the personal pronoun of the other persons) my-, thy-, our-, your-) self (selves), etc.
KJV usage: alone, her (own, -self), (he) himself, his (own), itself, one (to) another, our (thine) own(-selves), + that she had, their (own, own selves), (of) them(-selves), they, thyself, you, your (own, own conceits, own selves, -selves).
Pronounce: heh-ow-too'
Origin: from a reflexive pronoun otherwise obsolete and the genitive case (dative case or accusative case) of 846
, but
de (Greek #1161)
but, and, etc.
KJV usage: also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
Pronounce: deh
Origin: a primary particle (adversative or continuative)
unto us
hemin (Greek #2254)
to (or for, with, by) us
KJV usage: our, (for) us, we.
Pronounce: hay-meen'
Origin: dative case plural of 1473
they did minister
diakoneo (Greek #1247)
to be an attendant, i.e. wait upon (menially or as a host, friend, or (figuratively) teacher); technically, to act as a Christian deacon
KJV usage: (ad-)minister (unto), serve, use the office of a deacon.
Pronounce: dee-ak-on-eh'-o
Origin: from 1249
the things
autos (Greek #846)
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative 1438) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
KJV usage: her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare 848.
Pronounce: ow-tos'
Origin: from the particle αὖ (perhaps akin to the base of 109 through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward)
, which
hos (Greek #3739)
the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that
KJV usage: one, (an-, the) other, some, that, what, which, who(-m, -se), etc. See also 3757.
Pronounce: hos
Origin: ἥ (hay), and neuter ὅ (ho) probably a primary word (or perhaps a form of the article 3588)
are
anaggello (Greek #312)
to announce (in detail)
KJV usage: declare, rehearse, report, show, speak, tell.
Pronounce: an-ang-el'-lo
Origin: from 303 and the base of 32
now
nun (Greek #3568)
"now" (as adverb of date, a transition or emphasis); also as noun or adjective present or immediate
KJV usage: henceforth, + hereafter, of late, soon, present, this (time). See also 3569, 3570.
Pronounce: noon
Origin: a primary particle of present time
reported
anaggello (Greek #312)
to announce (in detail)
KJV usage: declare, rehearse, report, show, speak, tell.
Pronounce: an-ang-el'-lo
Origin: from 303 and the base of 32
unto you
humin (Greek #5213)
to (with or by) you
KJV usage: ye, you, your(-selves).
Pronounce: hoo-min'
Origin: irregular dative case of 5210
by
dia (Greek #1223)
through (in very wide applications, local, causal, or occasional)
KJV usage: after, always, among, at, to avoid, because of (that), briefly, by, for (cause) ... fore, from, in, by occasion of, of, by reason of, for sake, that, thereby, therefore, X though, through(-out), to, wherefore, with (-in). In composition it retains the same general importance.
Pronounce: dee-ah'
Origin: a primary preposition denoting the channel of an act
them
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
that have preached the gospel
euaggelizo (Greek #2097)
to announce good news ("evangelize") especially the gospel
KJV usage: declare, bring (declare, show) glad (good) tidings, preach (the gospel).
Pronounce: yoo-ang-ghel-id'-zo
Origin: from 2095 and 32
unto you
humas (Greek #5209)
you (as the objective of a verb or preposition)
KJV usage: ye, you (+ -ward), your (+ own).
Pronounce: hoo-mas'
Origin: accusative case of 5210
with
en (Greek #1722)
"in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.
KJV usage: about, after, against, + almost, X altogether, among, X as, at, before, between, (here-)by (+ all means), for (... sake of), + give self wholly to, (here-)in(-to, -wardly), X mightily, (because) of, (up-)on, (open-)ly, X outwardly, one, X quickly, X shortly, (speedi-)ly, X that, X there(-in, -on), through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), under, when, where(-with), while, with(-in). Often used in compounds, with substantially the same import; rarely with verbs of motion, and then not to indicate direction, except (elliptically) by a separate (and different) preposition.
Pronounce: en
Origin: a primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), i.e. a relation of rest (intermediate between 1519 and 1537)
the Holy
hagios (Greek #40)
sacred (physically, pure, morally blameless or religious, ceremonially, consecrated)
KJV usage: (most) holy (one, thing), saint.
Pronounce: hag'-ee-os
Origin: from ἅγος (an awful thing) (compare 53, 2282)
Ghost
pneuma (Greek #4151)
a current of air, i.e. breath (blast) or a breeze; by analogy or figuratively, a spirit, i.e. (human) the rational soul, (by implication) vital principle, mental disposition, etc., or (superhuman) an angel, demon, or (divine) God, Christ's spirit, the Holy Spirit
KJV usage: ghost, life, spirit(-ual, -ually), mind. Compare 5590.
Pronounce: pnyoo'-mah
Origin: from 4154
v sent down
apostello (Greek #649)
set apart, i.e. (by implication) to send out (properly, on a mission) literally or figuratively
KJV usage: put in, send (away, forth, out), set (at liberty).
Pronounce: ap-os-tel'-lo
Origin: from 575 and 4724
from
apo (Greek #575)
"off," i.e. away (from something near), in various senses (of place, time, or relation; literal or figurative)
KJV usage: (X here-)after, ago, at, because of, before, by (the space of), for(-th), from, in, (out) of, off, (up-)on(-ce), since, with. In composition (as a prefix) it usually denotes separation, departure, cessation, completion, reversal, etc.
Pronounce: apo'
Origin: a primary particle
heaven
ouranos (Greek #3772)
the sky; by extension, heaven (as the abode of God); by implication, happiness, power, eternity; specially, the Gospel (Christianity)
KJV usage: air, heaven(-ly), sky.
Pronounce: oo-ran-os'
Origin: perhaps from the same as 3735 (through the idea of elevation)
; which things
hos (Greek #3739)
the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that
KJV usage: one, (an-, the) other, some, that, what, which, who(-m, -se), etc. See also 3757.
Pronounce: hos
Origin: ἥ (hay), and neuter ὅ (ho) probably a primary word (or perhaps a form of the article 3588)
the angels
aggelos (Greek #32)
a messenger; especially an "angel"; by implication, a pastor
KJV usage: angel, messenger.
Pronounce: ang'-el-os
Origin: from ἀγγέλλω (probably derived from 71; compare 34) (to bring tidings)
w desire
epithumeo (Greek #1937)
to set the heart upon, i.e. long for (rightfully or otherwise)
KJV usage: covet, desire, would fain, lust (after).
Pronounce: ep-ee-thoo-meh'-o
Origin: from 1909 and 2372
to look
parakupto (Greek #3879)
to bend beside, i.e. lean over (so as to peer within)
KJV usage: look (into), stoop down.
Pronounce: par-ak-oop'-to
Origin: from 3844 and 2955
into
eis (Greek #1519)
to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
KJV usage: (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).
Pronounce: ice
Origin: a primary preposition
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Heb. 11:39‑40• 39And these all having been witnessed of through their faith received not the promise,
 40God having foreseen some better thing concerning us, that apart from us they should not be perfected. (Heb. 11:39‑40)
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Acts 2:4• 4And they were all filled with [the] Holy Spirit, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit was giving them to utter. (Acts 2:4)
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2 Cor. 1:22• 22who also sealed us, and gave the earnest of the Spirit in our hearts. (2 Cor. 1:22)
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Eph. 3:10• 10in order that there might be known now to the principalities and the authorities in the heavenly [places] by the assembly the manifold wisdom of God, (Eph. 3:10)

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Angels,
Ghost,
Heaven,
Holy Ghost; Holy Spirit,
Minister,
The Gospel

Cross References

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Ministry on This Verse

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Isa. 53:1•  (Isa. 53:1)
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Dan. 2:19,22,28‑29,47•  (Dan. 2:19,22,28‑29,47)
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Dan. 10:1•  (Dan. 10:1)
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Amos 3:7•  (Amos 3:7)
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Matt. 11:25,27• 25{i}At that time, Jesus answering said, I praise thee, Father, Lord of the heaven and of the earth, that thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them to babes.{/i}
 27{i}All things have been delivered to me by my Father, and no one knows the Son but the Father, nor does anyone know the Father, but the Son, and he to whom the Son may be pleased to reveal [him].{/i} (Matt. 11:25,27)
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Matt. 16:17• 17{i}And Jesus answering said to him, Blessed art thou, Simon Bar-jona, for flesh and blood has not revealed [it] to thee, but my Father who is in the heavens.{/i} (Matt. 16:17)
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Luke 2:26• 26{i}And it was divinely communicated to him{/i} by the Holy Spirit, that he should not see death before he should see [the] Lord's Christ. (Luke 2:26)
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Rom. 1:17• 17For God's righteousness in it is revealed by faith unto faith, even as it is written, “But the righteous shall live by faith.” (Rom. 1:17)
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1 Cor. 2:10• 10but God revealed to us by his Spirit; for the Spirit searcheth all things, even the depths of God. (1 Cor. 2:10)
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Gal. 1:12,16• 12For neither received I it from man nor was I taught [it] but by revelation of Jesus Christ.
 16to reveal his Son in me, that I should preach him among the nations, immediately I took not counsel with flesh and blood, (Gal. 1:12,16)
that not.
Dan. 9:24•  (Dan. 9:24)
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Dan. 12:9,13•  (Dan. 12:9,13)
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Heb. 11:13,39‑40• 13All these died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them from afar, and greeted, and confessed that they were strangers and sojourners on the earth.
 39And these all having been witnessed of through their faith received not the promise,
 40God having foreseen some better thing concerning us, that apart from us they should not be perfected. (Heb. 11:13,39‑40)
that have.
Mark 16:15• 15{i}And he said to them,{/i} Go into all the world, and preach the gospel to all the creation. (Mark 16:15)
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Luke 9:6• 6{i}And going forth they{/i} passed through the villages, announcing the glad tidings, and healing everywhere. (Luke 9:6)
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Acts 8:25• 25They therefore, when they had testified and spoken the word of the Lord, returned to Jerusalem, and evangelized many villages of the Samaritans. (Acts 8:25)
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Acts 16:10• 10And when he had seen the vision, immediately we sought to go into Macedonia, concluding that God had called us to preach the gospel to them. (Acts 16:10)
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Rom. 1:15• 15so on my part there is readiness to preach the gospel to you also that [are] in Rome; (Rom. 1:15)
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Rom. 10:15• 15and how preach unless they have been sent? According as it is written, “How beautiful the feet of those that announce glad tidings of peace, of those that announce glad tidings of good things!” (Rom. 10:15)
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Rom. 15:19• 19in [the] power of signs and wonders, in [the] power of [the Holy] Spirit; so that, from Jerusalem and in a circle as far as Illyricum, I have fully preached the gospel of Christ, (Rom. 15:19)
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1 Thess. 2:9• 9For ye remember, brethren, our labour and our toil; working night and day that we might not burden any of you, we preached unto you the gospel of God. (1 Thess. 2:9)
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Heb. 4:2• 2For indeed we have had glad tidings presented to us, just as they also; but the word of the report did not profit them, not having been mixed with faith in those that heard. (Heb. 4:2)
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John 15:26• 26[But] when the Paraclete shall have come, whom I will send to you from the Father, the Spirit of truth who proceedeth out from the Father, he shall testify concerning me; (John 15:26)
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John 16:7‑15• 7Nevertheless I tell you the truth: it is profitable for you that I go away; for if I go not away, the Paraclete will not come unto you; but if I depart, I will send him unto you.
 8And when come, he will convince the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment:
 9of sin, because they believe not on me;
 10of righteousness, because I go unto my Father, and ye behold me no more;
 11of judgment, because the prince of this world is judged.
 12I have yet many things to say to you, but ye cannot bear [them] now.
 13Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, shall have come, he will guide you in all the truth; for he will not speak from himself, but whatever he shall hear he will speak; and he will announce to you the things to come.
 14He will glorify me, for he will receive of mine, and will announce [it] to you.
 15All things that the Father hath are mine: on this account I said, that he receiveth of mine and will announce [it] to you. (John 16:7‑15)
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Acts 2:4,33• 4And they were all filled with [the] Holy Spirit, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit was giving them to utter.
 33Having therefore been exalted by the right hand of God and received of the Father the promise of the Holy Spirit, he poured forth this which ye see and hear. (Acts 2:4,33)
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Acts 4:8,31• 8Then Peter, filled with [the] Holy Spirit, said unto them, Rulers of the people and elders [of Israel],
 31And when they prayed, the place wherein they were gathered together was shaken; and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and spoke the word of God with boldness. (Acts 4:8,31)
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Acts 10:44• 44While Peter was yet speaking these sayings, the Holy Spirit fell upon all those that were hearing the word. (Acts 10:44)
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2 Cor. 1:22• 22who also sealed us, and gave the earnest of the Spirit in our hearts. (2 Cor. 1:22)
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2 Cor. 6:6• 6in pureness, in knowledge, in long-suffering, in kindness, in [the] Holy Spirit, in love unfeigned, (2 Cor. 6:6)
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1 Thess. 1:5‑6• 5because our gospel came not unto you in word only, but also in power and in [the] Holy Spirit and in much assurance; even as ye know what we were among you for your sake.
 6And ye became imitators of us and of the Lord, having received the word in much tribulation with joy of [the] Holy Spirit; (1 Thess. 1:5‑6)
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Heb. 2:4• 4God joining witness with both signs and wonders, and various powers, and distributions of the Holy Spirit according to his will. (Heb. 2:4)
sent.
Prov. 1:23•  (Prov. 1:23)
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Isa. 11:2‑6•  (Isa. 11:2‑6)
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Isa. 32:15•  (Isa. 32:15)
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Isa. 44:3‑5•  (Isa. 44:3‑5)
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Joel 2:28•  (Joel 2:28)
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Zech. 12:10•  (Zech. 12:10)
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John 15:26• 26[But] when the Paraclete shall have come, whom I will send to you from the Father, the Spirit of truth who proceedeth out from the Father, he shall testify concerning me; (John 15:26)
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Acts 2:17‑18• 17And it shall be in the last days, saith God, I will pour out of my Spirit upon all flesh, and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall see visions, and your elders shall dream with dreams;
 18yea, and on my bondmen and on my bondwomen in those days will I pour out of my Spirit, and they shall prophesy. (Acts 2:17‑18)
which things.
Ex. 25:20•  (Ex. 25:20)
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Dan. 8:13•  (Dan. 8:13)
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Dan. 12:5‑6•  (Dan. 12:5‑6)
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Luke 15:10• 10Thus I say unto you, There is joy before the angels of God for one repenting sinner. (Luke 15:10)
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Eph. 3:10• 10in order that there might be known now to the principalities and the authorities in the heavenly [places] by the assembly the manifold wisdom of God, (Eph. 3:10)
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Rev. 5:11• 11And I saw, and I heard the voice of many angels around the throne and the living creatures and the elders: and the number of them was myriads of myriads and thousands of thousands, (Rev. 5:11)
• The saints of old, before He came in flesh and suffered as He did once for sins, could not have more than the Spirit of prophecy. And it appears from the Revelation, that so it will be again during the Apocalyptic crisis (“1 Peter 1:12” by W. Kelly)
• It would be language beyond their intelligence to hear of the glory of His grace which God freely bestowed on them, in the Beloved, still more to be the fullness of Him that fills all in all (Eph. 1:23). Nor could they, as Paul exhorted the Colossian saints, give thanks to the Father who qualified them for their share in the inheritance of the saints in light (“1 Peter 1:12” by W. Kelly)
• It is the interval after propitiation was made, Christ meanwhile exalted at God's right hand, and the Holy Spirit sent forth from heaven, which gives occasion and ground for the special privileges of the Christian (“1 Peter 1:12” by W. Kelly)
• It was indeed the salvation “ready to be revealed” in all its fullness; but as yet they only possessed it in respect of the soul. (“1 Peter 1” by J.N. Darby)
• Then predicted by the Spirit; now reported by the Spirit. Then the Spirit was in the prophets for the purpose of inspiration, but now the Spirit is sent down from heaven. (“1 Peter 1” by F.B. Hole)

J. N. Darby Translation

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To whom it was revealed, that not to themselves but to you they ministered those things, which have now been announced to you by those who have declared to you the glad tidings byg the Holy Spirit, sent from heaven, which angels desire to look into.

JND Translation Notes

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En, "in the power of."

W. Kelly Translation

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To whom it was revealed that not to themselves but to youa they were ministering the very things which have now been announced to you through those that brought you glad tidings byb [the] Holy Spirit sent forth from heaven; which things angels desire to look into.

WK Translation Notes

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"To us" appears in some ancient versions, but there is no sufficient ground to doubt that "to you" is the true text, as attested by the best and oldest copies.
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The preposition "by" is not in some MSS. The great mass favour "en" which would mean "in the power or virtue of," or "by" as we say briefly, hardly "with" as in the KJV. It is not as a distinct personal object as in vs. 11, but as a characteristic power for preaching the gospel. The anarthrous form is the only correct one for expressing character, as here intended.