King James Version

Acts 18:25

This man was instructed in the way of the Lord; and being fervent in the spirit, he spake and taught diligently the things of the Lord, knowing only the baptism of John.

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The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) does not include “Jesus” (Ἰησοῦ) before knowing here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) adds “Lord” (κυρίου) before knowing here.

οὗτοςhoutosThis manοὗτοςdemonstrative pronoun, nominative, singular, masculine — “This man”, the subject formG3778this; he, she, it.This verse uses “this”.This manἦνēnwasεἰμί (eimi)verb, imperfect active indicative, 3rd person singular — “was”, an ongoing action in the pastG1510I am, exist.wasκατηχημένοςkatēchēmenosinstructed inκατηχέω (katēcheō)verb, perfect passive participle, nominative, singular, masculine — “instructed in”, a completed action with a present resultG2727I instruct orally, teach, inform.instructed inτὴνtēntheὁ (ho)article, accusative, singular, feminine — “the”, the object formG3588the, the definite article.ὁδὸνhodonwayὁδός (hodos)noun, accusative, singular, feminine — “way”, the object formG3598a way, road, journey, path.the wayτοῦtoutheὁ (ho)article, genitive, singular, masculine — “the”, the of-formG3588the, the definite article.κυρίουkuriouof the Lordκύριος (kurios)noun, genitive, singular, masculine — “of the Lord”, the of-formG2962lord, master, sir; the Lord.This verse uses “lord”.of the Lordκαὶkaiandκαίconjunction — “and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.andζέωνzeōnbeing ferventζέω (zeō)verb, present active participle, nominative, singular, masculine — “being fervent”, an ongoing or repeated actionG2204(lit: I boil, am boiling), I burn (in spirit), am fervent.being ferventτῷtōtheὁ (ho)article, dative, singular, neuter — “the”, the to- or for-formG3588the, the definite article.πνεύματιpneumatiin the spiritπνεῦμα (pneuma)noun, dative, singular, neuter — “in the spirit”, the to- or for-formG4151wind, breath, spirit.This verse uses “spirit”.in the spiritἐλάλειelaleihe spakeλαλέω (laleō)verb, imperfect active indicative, 3rd person singular — “he spake”, an ongoing action in the pastG2980(I talk, chatter in classical Greek, but in NT a more dignified word) I speak, say.he spakeκαὶkaiandκαίconjunction — “and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.andἐδίδασκενedidaskentaughtδιδάσκω (didaskō)verb, imperfect active indicative, 3rd person singular — “taught”, an ongoing action in the pastG1321I teach, direct, admonish.taughtἀκριβῶςakribōsdiligentlyἀκριβῶςadverb — “diligently”G199carefully, exactly, strictly, distinctly.diligentlyτὰtatheὁ (ho)article, accusative, plural, neuter — “the”, the object formG3588the, the definite article.περὶperithings ofπερίpreposition — “things of”G4012(a) gen: about, concerning, (b) acc: around.the things ofτοῦtoutheὁ (ho)article, genitive, singular, masculine — “the”, the of-formG3588the, the definite article.ἸησοῦiēsouLordἸησοῦς (iēsous)noun, genitive, singular, masculine — “Lord”, the of-formG2424Jesus; the Greek form of Joshua; Jesus, son of Eliezer; Jesus, surnamed Justus.the Lordἐπιστάμενοςepistamenosknowingἐπίσταμαι (epistamai)verb, present middle participle, nominative, singular, masculine — “knowing”, an ongoing or repeated actionG1987I know, know of, understand.knowingμόνονmononaloneμόνος (monos)adjective, accusative, singular, neuter — “alone”, the object formG3441only, solitary, desolate.τὸtotheὁ (ho)article, accusative, singular, neuter — “the”, the object formG3588the, the definite article.βάπτισμαbaptismabaptismβάπτισμαnoun, accusative, singular, neuter — “baptism”, the object formG908the rite or ceremony of baptism.the baptismἸωάννουiōannouof JohnἸωάννης (iōannēs)noun, genitive, singular, masculine — “of John”, the of-formG2491John: the Baptist, the apostle, a member of the Sanhedrin, or John Mark.of John

Textus Receptus Words Not in the SBL Text

κυρίουkuriouof the Lordκύριος (kurios)noun, genitive, singular, masculine — “of the Lord”, the of-formG2962lord, master, sir; the Lord.This verse uses “lord”.

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

this one was instructed in the way of the Lord, and being fervent in the Spirit, was speaking and teaching exactly the things about the Lord, knowing only the baptism of John;

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American Standard Version (1901)

This man had been instructed in the way of the Lord; and being fervent in spirit, he spake and taught accurately the things concerning Jesus, knowing only the baptism of John:

Young’s Literal Translation

this one was instructed in the way of the Lord, and being fervent in the Spirit, was speaking and teaching exactly the things about the Lord, knowing only the baptism of John;

World English Bible

This man had been instructed in the way of the Lord; and being fervent in spirit, he spoke and taught accurately the things concerning Jesus, although he knew only the baptism of John.

Darby Translation

He was instructed in the way of the Lord, and being fervent in his spirit, he spoke and taught exactly the things concerning Jesus, knowing only the baptism of John.

Douay-Rheims

This man was instructed in the way of the Lord; and being fervent in spirit, spoke, and taught diligently the things that are of Jesus, knowing only the baptism of John.

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