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Acts 22:28

In Acts 22 of Acts.

And the chief captain answered, With a great sum obtained I this freedom. And Paul said, But I was free born.

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The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) does not include “however” (δὲ) before even here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) adds “then” (τε) before the here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) word order differs here.

ἀπεκρίθηapekrithēansweredἀποκρίνομαι (apokrinomai)verb, aorist passive indicative, 3rd person singular — “answered”, a single actionG611I answer, reply, take up the conversation.answeredδὲdeAndδέconjunction — “And”G1161a weak adversative particle, generally placed second in its clause; but, on the other hand, and.This verse uses “and”.Andὁhotheὁarticle, nominative, singular, masculine — “the”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.χιλίαρχοςchiliarchosmilitary officerχιλίαρχοςnoun, nominative, singular, masculine — “military officer”, the subject formG5506a commander of a thousand men, a military tribune.ἘγὼegōIἐγώpersonal pronoun, nominative, singular — “I”, the subject formG1473I, the first-person pronoun.Iπολλοῦpolloumuchπολύς (polus)adjective, genitive, singular, neuter — “much”, the of-formG4183much, many; often.This verse uses “much”.κεφαλαίουkephalaiousumκεφάλαιον (kephalaion)noun, genitive, singular, neuter — “sum”, the of-formG2774(a) the chief matter, the main point, (b) a sum of money.τὴνtēntheὁ (ho)article, accusative, singular, feminine — “the”, the object formG3588the, the definite article.πολιτείανpoliteiancitizenshipπολιτεία (politeia)noun, accusative, singular, feminine — “citizenship”, the object formG4174(a) commonwealth, polity; citizen body, (b) (the Roman) citizenship, citizen-rights, franchise.This verse uses “citizenship”.ταύτηνtautēnthisοὗτος (houtos)demonstrative pronoun, accusative, singular, feminine — “this”, the object formG3778this; he, she, it.This verse uses “this”.ἐκτησάμηνektēsamēnto possesκτάομαι (ktaomai)verb, aorist middle indicative, 1st person singular — “to posses”, a single actionG2932(a) I acquire, win, get, purchase, buy, (b) I possess, win mastery over.ὁhotheὁarticle, nominative, singular, masculine — “the”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.δὲdebutδέconjunction — “but”G1161a weak adversative particle, generally placed second in its clause; but, on the other hand, and.This verse uses “but”.ΠαῦλοςpaulosPaulΠαῦλοςnoun, nominative, singular, masculine — “Paul”, the subject formG3972Paul, Paulus.ἔφηephēto sayφημί (phēmi)Greek uses a different stem for this verb’s past forms.verb, imperfect active indicative, 3rd person singular — “to say”, an ongoing action in the pastG5346I say, declare.ἘγὼegōIἐγώpersonal pronoun, nominative, singular — “I”, the subject formG1473I, the first-person pronoun.δὲdebutδέconjunction — “but”G1161a weak adversative particle, generally placed second in its clause; but, on the other hand, and.This verse uses “but”.καὶkaiandκαίadverb — “and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.γεγέννημαιgegennēmaiwas free bornγεννάω (gennaō)verb, perfect passive indicative, 1st person singular — “was free born”, a completed action with a present resultG1080I beget (of the male), (of the female) I bring forth, give birth to.was free born

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τεteAndτέconjunction — “And”G5037and, both.This verse uses “and”.

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

and the chief captain answered, 'I, with a great sum, did obtain this citizenship;' but Paul said, 'But I have been even born [so].'

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American Standard Version (1901)

And the chief captain answered, With a great sum obtained I this citizenship. And Paul said, But I am a Roman born.

Young’s Literal Translation

and the chief captain answered, 'I, with a great sum, did obtain this citizenship;' but Paul said, 'But I have been even born [so].'

World English Bible

The commanding officer answered, “I bought my citizenship for a great price.” Paul said, “But I was born a Roman.”

Darby Translation

And the chiliarch answered, I , for a great sum, bought this citizenship. And Paul said, But I was also [free] born.

Douay-Rheims

And the tribune answered: I obtained the being free of this city with a great sum. And Paul said: But I was born so.

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