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Acts 16:9 KJV (With Strong’s)

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And
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
a vision
horama (Greek #3705)
something gazed at, i.e. a spectacle (especially supernatural)
KJV usage: sight, vision.
Pronounce: hor'-am-ah
Origin: from 3708
appeared
optanomai (Greek #3700)
which is used for it in certain tenses; and both as alternate of 3708 to gaze (i.e. with wide-open eyes, as at something remarkable; and thus differing from 991, which denotes simply voluntary observation; and from 1492, which expresses merely mechanical, passive or casual vision; while 2300, and still more emphatically its intensive 2334, signifies an earnest but more continued inspection; and 4648 a watching from a distance)
KJV usage: appear, look, see, shew self.
Pronounce: op-tan'-om-ahee
Origin: of the primary (middle voice) ὄπτομαι (op'-tom-ahee)
to Paul
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
Paulos (Greek #3972)
(little; but remotely from a derivative of 3973, meaning the same); Paulus, the name of a Roman and of an apostle
KJV usage: Paul, Paulus.
Pronounce: pow'-los
Origin: of Latin origin
in
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
the night
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
nux (Greek #3571)
"night" (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: (mid-)night.
Pronounce: noox
Origin: a primary word
; There stood
histemi (Greek #2476)
to stand (transitively or intransitively), used in various applications (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: abide, appoint, bring, continue, covenant, establish, hold up, lay, present, set (up), stanch, stand (by, forth, still, up). Compare 5087.
Pronounce: his'-tay-mee
Origin: a prolonged form of a primary στάω (stah'-o) (of the same meaning, and used for it in certain tenses)
a man
aner (Greek #435)
a man (properly as an individual male)
KJV usage: fellow, husband, man, sir.
Pronounce: an'-ayr
Origin: a primary word (compare 444)
p of Macedonia
tis (Greek #5100)
some or any person or object
KJV usage: a (kind of), any (man, thing, thing at all), certain (thing), divers, he (every) man, one (X thing), ought, + partly, some (man, -body, - thing, -what), (+ that no-)thing, what(-soever), X wherewith, whom(-soever), whose(-soever).
Pronounce: tis
Origin: an enclitic indefinite pronoun
en (Greek #2258)
I (thou, etc.) was (wast or were)
KJV usage: + agree, be, X have (+ charge of), hold, use, was(-t), were.
Pronounce: ane
Origin: imperfect of 1510
Makedon (Greek #3110)
a Macedon (Macedonian), i.e. inhabitant of Macedonia
KJV usage: of Macedonia, Macedonian.
Pronounce: mak-ed'-ohn
Origin: of uncertain derivation
, and
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
prayed
parakaleo (Greek #3870)
to call near, i.e. invite, invoke (by imploration, hortation or consolation)
KJV usage: beseech, call for, (be of good) comfort, desire, (give) exhort(-ation), intreat, pray.
Pronounce: par-ak-al-eh'-o
Origin: from 3844 and 2564
him
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)
, saying
lego (Greek #3004)
properly, to "lay" forth, i.e. (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas 2036 and 5346 generally refer to an individual expression or speech respectively; while 4483 is properly to break silence merely, and 2980 means an extended or random harangue)); by implication, to mean
KJV usage: ask, bid, boast, call, describe, give out, name, put forth, say(-ing, on), shew, speak, tell, utter.
Pronounce: leg'-o
Origin: a primary verb
, Come over
diabaino (Greek #1224)
to cross
KJV usage: come over, pass (through).
Pronounce: dee-ab-ah'-ee-no
Origin: from 1223 and the base of 939
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
Macedonia
Makedonia (Greek #3109)
Macedonia, a region of Greece
KJV usage: Macedonia.
Pronounce: mak-ed-on-ee'-ah
Origin: from 3110
, and help
boetheo (Greek #997)
to aid or relieve
KJV usage: help, succor.
Pronounce: bo-ay-theh'-o
Origin: from 998
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
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Acts 10:30• 30And Cornelius said, Four days ago till this hour I was fasting and the ninth [hour] praying in my house, and, behold, a man stood before me in bright clothing (Acts 10:30)

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Cross References

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a vision.
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)
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Acts 9:10‑12• 10Now there was a certain disciple at Damascus, named Ananias; and the Lord said to him in a vision, Ananias. And he said, Behold I [am here], Lord.
 11And the Lord [said] unto him, Rise up, and go to the lane that is called Straight, and seek in Judas' house one of Tarsus named Saul; for behold he prayeth
 12and hath seen in a vision a a man named Ananias coming in and laying his hands b on him, so that he might receive his sight. (Acts 9:10‑12)
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Acts 10:3,10‑17,30• 3saw in a vision manifestly about ninth hour of the day an angel of God coming in unto him and saying to him, Cornelius.
 10and he became hungry and desired to eat; and while they made ready, a trance came over him,
 11and he beholdeth the heaven opened and a certain vessel descending as a great sheet by four corners let down upon the earth
 12in which were all the quadrupeds and reptiles of the earth and [the] birds of the sky.
 13And there came a voice unto him, Arise, Peter, slay and eat.
 14But Peter said, By no means, Lord; because never did I eat anything common and unclean.
 15And a voice [came] again a second time unto him, What God cleansed deem not thou common.
 16And this was done thrice; and straightway the vessel was taken up into heaven.
 17And as Peter was perplexed in himself what the vision which he had seen might mean, behold, the men that had been sent by Cornelius, having sought out the house of Simon, stood at the gate,
 30And Cornelius said, Four days ago till this hour I was fasting and the ninth [hour] praying in my house, and, behold, a man stood before me in bright clothing (Acts 10:3,10‑17,30)
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Acts 11:5‑12• 5I was in [the] city of Joppa, praying, and in a trance I saw a vision, a certain vessel descending like a great sheet, let down by four corners out of heaven, and it came as far as me.
 6On which having fixed mine eyes, I considered and saw the quadrupeds of the earth and the wild beasts and the reptiles and the birds of the heaven.
 7And I heard also a voice saying to me, Arise, Peter, slay and eat.
 8But I said, In no wise, Lord, because common or unclean never entered into my mouth.
 9But a voice answered a second time out of heaven, What God cleansed make not thou common.
 10And this was done thrice, and all were drawn up again into heaven.
 11And behold immediately three men stood at the house in which I was, sent from Caesarea unto me.
 12And the Spirit bade me go with them doubting nothing. And there went with me also these six brethren, and we entered into the house of the man, (Acts 11:5‑12)
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Acts 18:9‑10• 9And the Lord said by night through a vision to Paul, Fear not, but speak, and be not silent,
 10because I am with thee and no one shall set on thee to harm thee; because I have much people in this city. (Acts 18:9‑10)
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Acts 22:17‑21• 17And it came to pass that when I had returned to Jerusalem, and while I prayed in the temple, I fell into a trance,
 18and saw him saying unto me, Make haste and get thee quickly out of Jerusalem, because they will not receive of thee testimony concerning me.
 19And I said, Lord, they themselves know that I imprisoned and beat in every synagogue those that believe on thee,
 20and when the blood of Stephen thy witness was shed, I also was standing by and consenting, and keeping the garments of those that slew him.
 21And he said unto me, Depart, for I will send thee forth far hence unto the Gentiles. (Acts 22:17‑21)
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Acts 27:23‑24• 23For an angel of the God whose I am and whom I serve stood by me this night,
 24saying, Fear not, Paul; thou must stand before Caesar; and, behold, God hath granted thee all that sail with thee. (Acts 27:23‑24)
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2 Cor. 12:1‑4,7• 1I must needs boast; though it be not profitable, yet I will come unto visions and revelations of [the] Lord.
 2I know a man in Christ, fourteen years ago (whether in the body, I know not; or whether out of the body, I know not: God knoweth), such an one caught up to the third heaven.
 3And I know such a man (whether in the body or without the body, I know not: God knoweth),
 4how that he was caught up into paradise and heard unspeakable words which [it is] not lawful for a man to utter.
 7And that I should not be uplifted by the exceeding greatness of the revelations, there was given to me thorn for the flesh, a messenger of Satan to buffet me, that I might not be uplifted overmuch. (2 Cor. 12:1‑4,7)
Macedonia.
Acts 18:5• 5And when both Silas and Timothy came down from Macedonia, Paul was engrossed with the word testifying to the Jews that Jesus was the Christ. (Acts 18:5)
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Acts 19:21• 21Now after these things were fulfilled, Paul purposed in his spirit, passing through Macedonia and Achaia, to proceed unto Jerusalem, saying, After I have been there I must see Rome also. (Acts 19:21)
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Rom. 15:26• 26for Macedonia and Achaia were pleased to make a certain contribution for the poor of the saints that [are] at Jerusalem. (Rom. 15:26)
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2 Cor. 7:5• 5For also when we came into Macedonia, our flesh had no rest, but [we were] afflicted in every way; without fightings, within fears. (2 Cor. 7:5)
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2 Cor. 8:1• 1Now we make known to you, brethren, the grace of God that is given in f the assemblies of Macedonia; (2 Cor. 8:1)
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2 Cor. 9:2• 2For I know your readiness unto which I boast of you to Macedonians that Achaia hath been prepared a year ago, and your zeal stimulated the many. (2 Cor. 9:2)
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2 Cor. 11:9• 9And when present with you and in want, I have not been a burden to anyone (for my want the brethren on coming from Macedonia supplied); and in everything unburdensome to you I kept and will keep myself. (2 Cor. 11:9)
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1 Thess. 1:7‑8• 7so that ye became a pattern to all that believe in Macedonia and in Achaia.
 8For from you hath sounded out the word of the Lord not only in Macedonia and Achaia, but in every place your faith that is toward God hath gone out, so that we have no need to say anything. (1 Thess. 1:7‑8)
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1 Thess. 4:10• 10for, indeed, ye do it toward all the brethren that are in the whole of Macedonia. But we exhort you, brethren, that ye abound still more, (1 Thess. 4:10)
Come.
Acts 8:26‑31• 26But an angel of [the] Lord spake to Philip, saying, Arise, go southward unto the way that goeth down from Jerusalem unto Gaza; this is desert.
 27And he arose and went. And behold a man of Ethiopia, a eunuch in power under Candace, queen of [the] Ethiopians, who was over all her treasures, had come to worship at Jerusalem;
 28and he was returning and, as he sat in his chariot, was reading the prophet Isaiah.
 29And the Spirit said to Philip, Approach and join thyself to this chariot.
 30And Philip running up heard him reading the prophet Isaiah, and said, Understandest thou what thou readest?
 31And he said, How can I unless someone shall guide me? And he besought Philip to come up and sit with him. (Acts 8:26‑31)
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Acts 9:38• 38And as Lydda was near to Joppa, the disciples hearing that Peter was there sent two men unto him, beseeching, Delay not to come on to us. (Acts 9:38)
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Acts 10:32‑33• 32send then unto Joppa, and call for Simon who is surnamed Peter. He lodgeth in the house of Simon a tanner by [the] sea.
 33Forthwith then I sent unto thee, and thou hast done well in arriving. Now then we are all here before God to hear all the things that have been commanded thee of the Lord. (Acts 10:32‑33)
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Acts 11:13‑14• 13and he reported to us how he saw the angel in his house, standing and saying, Send to Joppa, and fetch Simon, that is surnamed Peter,
 14who shall speak words unto thee, whereby thou shalt be saved, thou and all thy house. (Acts 11:13‑14)
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Rom. 10:14‑15• 14How then shall they call on him, in whom they have not believed? and how believe in him of whom they heard not? and how hear without a preacher?
 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. 10:14‑15)

J. N. Darby Translation

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And a vision appeared to Paul in the night: There was a certain Macedonian man, standing and beseeching him, and saying, Pass over into Macedonia and help us.

W. Kelly Translation

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And a vision appeared to Paul by night. There was a certain man of Macedon standing and beseeching him and saying, Come over into Macedonia and help us.