King James Version

Acts 14:3

Long time therefore abode they speaking boldly in the Lord, which gave testimony unto the word of his grace, and granted signs and wonders to be done by their hands.

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The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) adds “and” (καὶ) before wonders here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) word order differs here.

ἱκανὸνhikanonLongἱκανός (hikanos)adjective, accusative, singular, masculine — “Long”, the object formG2425(a) considerable, sufficient, of number, quantity, time, (b) of persons: sufficiently strong (good, etc.), worthy, suitable, with various constructions, (c) many, much.Longμὲνmenthereforeμένconjunction — “therefore”G3303an untranslatable particle, generally answered by "de", each of the two introducing a clause intended to be contrasted with the other.thereforeοὖνounthereforeοὖνconjunction — “therefore”G3767therefore, then.This verse uses “therefore”.χρόνονchronontimeχρόνος (chronos)noun, accusative, singular, masculine — “time”, the object formG5550time, a particular time, season.This verse uses “time”.διέτριψανdietripsanabode theyδιατρίβω (diatribō)verb, aorist active indicative, 3rd person plural — “abode they”, a single actionG1304I tarry, continue, stay in a place.abode theyπαρρησιαζόμενοιparrēsiazomenoispeaking boldlyπαρρησιάζομαι (parrēsiazomai)verb, present middle participle, nominative, plural, masculine — “speaking boldly”, an ongoing or repeated actionG3955I speak freely, boldly; I am confident.This verse uses “boldly”.speaking boldlyἐπὶepiinἐπίpreposition — “in”G1909on, to, against, on the basis of, at.inτῷtōwhichὁ (ho)article, dative, singular, masculine — “which”, the to- or for-formG3588the, the definite article.whichκυρίῳkuriōlordκύριος (kurios)noun, dative, singular, masculine — “lord”, the to- or for-formG2962lord, master, sir; the Lord.This verse uses “lord”.τῷtōtheὁ (ho)article, dative, singular, masculine — “the”, the to- or for-formG3588the, the definite article.μαρτυροῦντιmarturountigave testimonyμαρτυρέω (martureō)verb, present active participle, dative, singular, masculine — “gave testimony”, an ongoing or repeated actionG3140I witness, bear witness, give evidence, testify, give a good report.gave testimonyτῷtōtheὁ (ho)article, dative, singular, masculine — “the”, the to- or for-formG3588the, the definite article.λόγῳlogōunto the wordλόγος (logos)noun, dative, singular, masculine — “unto the word”, the to- or for-formG3056a word, speech, divine utterance, analogy.unto the wordτῆςtēstheὁ (ho)article, genitive, singular, feminine — “the”, the of-formG3588the, the definite article.χάριτοςcharitosgraceχάρις (charis)noun, genitive, singular, feminine — “grace”, the of-formG5485(a) grace, as a gift or blessing brought to man by Jesus Christ, (b) favor, (c) gratitude, thanks, (d) a favor, kindness.This verse uses “grace”.graceαὐτοῦautoutheirαὐτός (autos)personal pronoun, genitive, singular, masculine — “their”, the of-formG846he, she, it, they, them, same.theirδιδόντιdidontito giveδίδωμι (didōmi)verb, present active participle, dative, singular, masculine — “to give”, an ongoing or repeated actionG1325I offer, give; I put, place.This verse uses “give”.σημεῖαsēmeiasignσημεῖον (sēmeion)noun, accusative, plural, neuter — “sign”, the object formG4592a sign, miracle, indication, mark, token.καὶkaiandκαίconjunction — “and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.τέραταteratawondersτέρας (teras)noun, accusative, plural, neuter — “wonders”, the object formG5059a wonder, portent, marvel.γίνεσθαιginesthaito beγίνομαι (ginomai)verb, present middle infinitive — “to be”, an ongoing or repeated actionG1096I come into being, am born, become, come about, happen.διὰdiathroughδιάpreposition — “through”G1223(a) gen: through, throughout, by the instrumentality of, (b) acc: through, on account of, by reason of, for the sake of, because of.This verse uses “through”.τῶνtōntheὁ (ho)article, genitive, plural, feminine — “the”, the of-formG3588the, the definite article.χειρῶνcheirōnhandsχείρ (cheir)noun, genitive, plural, feminine — “hands”, the of-formG5495a hand.handsαὐτῶνautōnheαὐτός (autos)personal pronoun, genitive, plural, masculine — “he”, the of-formG846he, she, it, they, them, same.

Textus Receptus Words Not in the SBL Text

καὶkaiandκαίconjunction — “and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

long time, indeed, therefore, did they abide speaking boldly in the Lord, who is testifying to the word of His grace, and granting signs and wonders to come to pass through their hands.

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American Standard Version (1901)

Long time therefore they tarried there speaking boldly in the Lord, who bare witness unto the word of his grace, granting signs and wonders to be done by their hands.

Young’s Literal Translation

long time, indeed, therefore, did they abide speaking boldly in the Lord, who is testifying to the word of His grace, and granting signs and wonders to come to pass through their hands.

World English Bible

Therefore they stayed there a long time, speaking boldly in the Lord, who testified to the word of his grace, granting signs and wonders to be done by their hands.

Darby Translation

They stayed therefore a good while, speaking boldly, [confiding] in the Lord, who gave witness to the word of his grace, giving signs and wonders to be done by their hands.

Douay-Rheims

A long time therefore they abode there, dealing confidently in the Lord, who gave testimony to the word of his grace, granting signs and wonders to be done by their hands.

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