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Acts 18:23 KJV (With Strong’s)

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And
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
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
after he had spent
poieo (Greek #4160)
to make or do (in a very wide application, more or less direct)
KJV usage: abide, + agree, appoint, X avenge, + band together, be, bear, + bewray, bring (forth), cast out, cause, commit, + content, continue, deal, + without any delay, (would) do(-ing), execute, exercise, fulfil, gain, give, have, hold, X journeying, keep, + lay wait, + lighten the ship, make, X mean, + none of these things move me, observe, ordain, perform, provide, + have purged, purpose, put, + raising up, X secure, shew, X shoot out, spend, take, tarry, + transgress the law, work, yield. Compare 4238.
Pronounce: poy-eh'-o
Origin: apparently a prolonged form of an obsolete primary
some
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
time
chronos (Greek #5550)
a space of time (in general, and thus properly distinguished from 2540, which designates a fixed or special occasion; and from 165, which denotes a particular period) or interval; by extension, an individual opportunity; by implication, delay
KJV usage: + years old, season, space, (X often-)time(-s), (a) while.
Pronounce: khron'-os
Origin: of uncertain derivation
there, he departed
exerchomai (Greek #1831)
to issue (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: come (forth, out), depart (out of), escape, get out, go (abroad, away, forth, out, thence), proceed (forth), spread abroad.
Pronounce: ex-er'-khom-ahee
Origin: from 1537 and 2064
, and went over
dierchomai (Greek #1330)
to traverse (literally)
KJV usage: come, depart, go (about, abroad, everywhere, over, through, throughout), pass (by, over, through, throughout), pierce through, travel, walk through.
Pronounce: dee-er'-khom-ahee
Origin: from 1223 and 2064
all the country
chora (Greek #5561)
room, i.e. a space of territory (more or less extensive; often including its inhabitants)
KJV usage: coast, county, fields, ground, land, region. Compare 5117.
Pronounce: kho'-rah
Origin: feminine of a derivative of the base of 5490 through the idea of empty expanse
of Galatia
Galatikos (Greek #1054)
Galatic or relating to Galatia
KJV usage: of Galatia.
Pronounce: gal-at-ee-kos'
Origin: from 1053
a 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
Phrygia
Phrugia (Greek #5435)
Phrygia, a region of Asia Minor
KJV usage: Phrygia.
Pronounce: froog-ee'-ah
Origin: probably of foreign origin
in order
kathexes (Greek #2517)
thereafter, i.e. consecutively; as a noun (by ellipsis of noun) a subsequent person or time
KJV usage: after(-ward), by (in) order.
Pronounce: kath-ex-ace'
Origin: from 2596 and 1836
, strengthening
episterizo (Greek #1991)
to support further, i.e. reestablish
KJV usage: confirm, strengthen.
Pronounce: ep-ee-stay-rid'-zo
Origin: from 1909 and 4741
b all
pas (Greek #3956)
apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole
KJV usage: all (manner of, means), alway(-s), any (one), X daily, + ever, every (one, way), as many as, + no(-thing), X thoroughly, whatsoever, whole, whosoever.
Pronounce: pas
Origin: including all the forms of declension
the disciples
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
mathetes (Greek #3101)
a learner, i.e. pupil
KJV usage: disciple.
Pronounce: math-ay-tes'
Origin: from 3129
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Gal. 1:2• 2And all the brethren which are with me, unto the churches of Galatia: (Gal. 1:2)
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Acts 14:22• 22Confirming the souls of the disciples, and exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that we must through much tribulation enter into the kingdom of God. (Acts 14:22)
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Acts 15:32,41• 32And Judas and Silas, being prophets also themselves, exhorted the brethren with many words, and confirmed them.
 41And he went through Syria and Cilicia, confirming the churches. (Acts 15:32,41)

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Ministry on This Verse

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the country.
Acts 16:6• 6Now when they had gone throughout Phrygia and the region of Galatia, and were forbidden of the Holy Ghost to preach the word in Asia, (Acts 16:6)
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1 Cor. 16:1• 1Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I have given order to the churches of Galatia, even so do ye. (1 Cor. 16:1)
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Gal. 1:2• 2And all the brethren which are with me, unto the churches of Galatia: (Gal. 1:2)
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Gal. 4:14• 14And my temptation which was in my flesh ye despised not, nor rejected; but received me as an angel of God, even as Christ Jesus. (Gal. 4:14)
strengthening.
Acts 14:22• 22Confirming the souls of the disciples, and exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that we must through much tribulation enter into the kingdom of God. (Acts 14:22)
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Acts 15:32,41• 32And Judas and Silas, being prophets also themselves, exhorted the brethren with many words, and confirmed them.
 41And he went through Syria and Cilicia, confirming the churches. (Acts 15:32,41)
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Acts 16:40• 40And they went out of the prison, and entered into the house of Lydia: and when they had seen the brethren, they comforted them, and departed. (Acts 16:40)
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Deut. 3:28• 28But charge Joshua, and encourage him, and strengthen him: for he shall go over before this people, and he shall cause them to inherit the land which thou shalt see. (Deut. 3:28)
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Ezra 1:6• 6And all they that were about them strengthened their hands with vessels of silver, with gold, with goods, and with beasts, and with precious things, beside all that was willingly offered. (Ezra 1:6)
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Isa. 35:3‑4• 3Strengthen ye the weak hands, and confirm the feeble knees.
 4Say to them that are of a fearful heart, Be strong, fear not: behold, your God will come with vengeance, even God with a recompence; he will come and save you. (Isa. 35:3‑4)
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Dan. 11:1• 1Also I in the first year of Darius the Mede, even I, stood to confirm and to strengthen him. (Dan. 11:1)
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Luke 22:32,43• 32But I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not: and when thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren.
 43And there appeared an angel unto him from heaven, strengthening him. (Luke 22:32,43)
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1 Thess. 3:2• 2And sent Timotheus, our brother, and minister of God, and our fellowlaborer in the gospel of Christ, to establish you, and to comfort you concerning your faith: (1 Thess. 3:2)
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1 Thess. 4:18• 18Wherefore comfort one another with these words. (1 Thess. 4:18)
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1 Thess. 5:14• 14Now we exhort you, brethren, warn them that are unruly, comfort the feebleminded, support the weak, be patient toward all men. (1 Thess. 5:14)
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Heb. 12:12‑13• 12Wherefore lift up the hands which hang down, and the feeble knees;
 13And make straight paths for your feet, lest that which is lame be turned out of the way; but let it rather be healed. (Heb. 12:12‑13)
• we hear of his passing through the country “in order,” that is, where assemblies existed, and establishing “all the disciples” who had already received the gospel. This is of much interest in its bearing on the Epistle which was certainly written not long after their calling: “I wonder that ye are so quickly removing from him that called you in the grace of Christ unto a different gospel, which is net another” (Gal. 1:6), Such is man even where the foundation had been laid a little before by the greatest of apostles. (“Acts 18:19-23” by W. Kelly)

J. N. Darby Translation

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And having stayed there some time, he went forth, passing in order through the country of Galatia and Phrygia, establishing all the disciples.

W. Kelly Translation

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And having spent some time, he departed, going through the country of Galatia and Phrygia in order, establishing all the disciples.