King James Version

Acts 22:16

And now why tarriest thou? arise, and be baptized, and wash away thy sins, calling on the name of the Lord.

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The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) does not include “of Him” (αὐτοῦ.) after name here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) adds “of the Lord” (τοῦ) after name here.

καὶkaiAndκαίconjunction — “And”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.Andνῦνnunnowνῦνadverb — “now”G3568adv. (a) of time: just now, even now; just at hand, immediately, (b) of logical connection: now then, (c) in commands and appeals: at this instant.This verse uses “now”.nowτίtiwhyτίς (tis)interrogative or indefinite pronoun, accusative, singular, neuter — “why”, the object formG5101who, which, what, why.whyμέλλειςmelleistarriest thouμέλλω (mellō)verb, present active indicative, 2nd person singular — “tarriest thou”, an ongoing or repeated actionG3195I intend, am about to; I delay, linger.tarriest thouἀναστὰςanastas? ariseἀνίστημι (anistēmi)verb, aorist active participle, nominative, singular, masculine — “? arise”, a single actionG450I raise up, set up; I rise from among (the) dead; I arise, appear.? ariseβάπτισαιbaptisaiand be baptizedβαπτίζω (baptizō)verb, aorist middle imperative, 2nd person singular — “and be baptized”, a single actionG907lit: I dip, submerge, but specifically of ceremonial dipping; I baptize.and be baptizedκαὶkaiandκαίconjunction — “and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.andἀπόλουσαιapolousaiwash awayἀπολούομαι (apolouomai)verb, aorist middle imperative, 2nd person singular — “wash away”, a single actionG628I wash off, mid: I wash away (my sins, in baptism).This verse uses “wash away”.wash awayτὰςtastheὁ (ho)article, accusative, plural, feminine — “the”, the object formG3588the, the definite article.ἁμαρτίαςhamartiassinsἁμαρτία (hamartia)noun, accusative, plural, feminine — “sins”, the object formG266prop: missing the mark; hence: (a) guilt, sin, (b) a fault, failure (in an ethical sense), sinful deed.sinsσουsouyouσύ (su)personal pronoun, genitive, singular — “you”, the of-formG4771you.ἐπικαλεσάμενοςepikalesamenoscalling onἐπικαλέω (epikaleō)verb, aorist middle participle, nominative, singular, masculine — “calling on”, a single actionG1941(a) I call (name) by a supplementary (additional, alternative) name, (b) mid: I call upon, appeal to, address.calling onτὸtotheὁ (ho)article, accusative, singular, neuter — “the”, the object formG3588the, the definite article.ὄνομαonomanameὄνομαnoun, accusative, singular, neuter — “name”, the object formG3686name, character, fame, reputation.This verse uses “name”.the nameαὐτοῦautouof the Lordαὐτός (autos)personal pronoun, genitive, singular, masculine — “of the Lord”, the of-formG846he, she, it, they, them, same.of the Lord

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

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

and now, why tarriest thou? having risen, baptize thyself, and wash away thy sins, calling upon the name of the Lord.

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American Standard Version (1901)

And now why tarriest thou? arise, and be baptized, and wash away thy sins, calling on his name.

Young’s Literal Translation

and now, why tarriest thou? having risen, baptize thyself, and wash away thy sins, calling upon the name of the Lord.

World English Bible

Now why do you wait? Arise, be baptized, and wash away your sins, calling on the name of the Lord.’

Darby Translation

And now why lingerest thou? Arise and get baptised, and have thy sins washed away, calling on his name.

Douay-Rheims

And now why tarriest thou? Rise up, and be baptized, and wash away thy sins, invoking his name.

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