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Acts 14:17

Nevertheless he left not himself without witness, in that he did good, and gave us rain from heaven, and fruitful seasons, filling our hearts with food and gladness.

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The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) does not include “and yet” (καίτοι) before not here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) does not include “Himself” (αὐτὸν) before He has here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) does not include “doing good” (ἀγαθουργῶν,) before from heaven here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) does not include “to you” (ὑμῖν) before rains here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) does not include “of you” (ὑμῶν.) after hearts here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) adds “Himself” (ἑαυτὸν) before He has here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) adds “making good” (ἀγαθοποιῶν) before from heaven here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) adds “to us” (ἡμῖν) before rains here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) adds “and” (καὶ) before gladness here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) adds “of us” (ἡμῶν) after hearts here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) word order differs here.

καίτοιkaitoiand + τοι=yetκαίτοιconjunction — “and + τοι=yet”G2543Strong’s files this form under G5104 (τοί).Neverthelessοὐκouknotοὐ (ou)adverb — “not”G3756no, not.notἀμάρτυρονamarturonwithout witnessἀμάρτυρος (amarturos)adjective, accusative, singular, masculine — “without witness”, the object formG267without witness, untestified to.This verse uses “without witness”.without witnessαὑτὸνhautonhimselfἑαυτοῦ (heautoû)personal pronoun, accusative, singular, masculine — “himself”, the object formG1438himself, herself, itself.This verse uses “himself”.Strong’s files this form under G846 (αὐτός).ἀφῆκενaphēkento releaseἀφίημι (aphiēmi)verb, aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular — “to release”, a single actionG863(a) I send away, (b) I let go, release, permit to depart, (c) I remit, forgive, (d) I permit, suffer.This verse uses “release”.ἀγαθουργῶνagathourgōnin that he did goodἀγαθουργέω (agathourgeō)verb, present active participle, nominative, singular, masculine — “in that he did good”, an ongoing or repeated actionG14I work that which is good, perform good deeds.in that he did goodοὐρανόθενouranothenfrom heavenοὐρανόθενadverb — “from heaven”G3771from heaven, from the sky.from heavenὑμῖνhuminyouσύ (su)personal pronoun, dative, plural — “you”, the to- or for-formG4771you.ὑετοὺςhuetousrainὑετός (huetos)noun, accusative, plural, masculine — “rain”, the object formG5205rain.διδοὺςdidousto giveδίδωμι (didōmi)verb, present active participle, nominative, singular, masculine — “to give”, an ongoing or repeated actionG1325I offer, give; I put, place.This verse uses “give”.καὶkaiandκαίconjunction — “and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.andκαιροὺςkairousseasonsκαιρός (kairos)noun, accusative, plural, masculine — “seasons”, the object formG2540fitting season, season, opportunity, occasion, time.seasonsκαρποφόρουςkarpophorousfruitbearingκαρποφόρος (karpophoros)adjective, accusative, plural, masculine — “fruitbearing”, the object formG2593fruitful.ἐμπιπλῶνempiplōnfillingἐμπίμπλημι (empimplēmi)verb, present active participle, nominative, singular, masculine — “filling”, an ongoing or repeated actionG1705I fill up, satisfy.fillingτροφῆςtrophēswith foodτροφή (trophē)noun, genitive, singular, feminine — “with food”, the of-formG5160food, nourishment, maintenance.This verse uses “food”.with foodκαὶkaiandκαίconjunction — “and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.andεὐφροσύνηςeuphrosunēsgladnessεὐφροσύνη (euphrosunē)noun, genitive, singular, feminine — “gladness”, the of-formG2167joy, gladness, rejoicing.This verse uses “gladness”.gladnessτὰςtastheὁ (ho)article, accusative, plural, feminine — “the”, the object formG3588the, the definite article.καρδίαςkardiasheartκαρδία (kardia)noun, accusative, plural, feminine — “heart”, the object formG2588lit: the heart; mind, character, inner self, will, intention, center.ὑμῶνhumōnyouσύ (su)personal pronoun, genitive, plural — “you”, the of-formG4771you.

Textus Receptus Words Not in the SBL Text

ἑαυτὸνheautonhimselfἑαυτοῦ (heautou)personal pronoun, accusative, singular, masculine — “himself”, the object formG1438himself, herself, itself.This verse uses “himself”.ἀγαθοποιῶνagathopoiōnin that he did goodἀγαθοποιέω (agathopoieō)verb, present active participle, nominative, singular, masculine — “in that he did good”, an ongoing or repeated actionG15I do that which is good.ἡμῖνhēminusἡμῖνpersonal pronoun, 2nd person, dative, plural — “us”, the to- or for-formG2254καὶkaiandκαίconjunction — “and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.ἡμῶνhēmōnourἡμῶνpersonal pronoun, 2nd person, genitive, plural — “our”, the of-formG2257of us

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

though, indeed, without witness He did not leave himself, doing good — from heaven giving rains to us, and fruitful seasons, filling our hearts with food and gladness;'

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American Standard Version (1901)

And yet he left not himself without witness, in that he did good and gave you from heaven rains and fruitful seasons, filling your hearts with food and gladness.

Young’s Literal Translation

though, indeed, without witness He did not leave himself, doing good — from heaven giving rains to us, and fruitful seasons, filling our hearts with food and gladness;'

World English Bible

Yet he didn’t leave himself without witness, in that he did good and gave you rains from the sky and fruitful seasons, filling our hearts with food and gladness.”

Darby Translation

though indeed he did not leave himself without witness, doing good, and giving to you from heaven rain and fruitful seasons, filling your hearts with food and gladness.

Douay-Rheims

And speaking these things, they scarce restrained the people from sacrificing to them.

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