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Acts 6:14

For we have heard him say, that this Jesus of Nazareth shall destroy this place, and shall change the customs which Moses delivered us.

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ἀκηκόαμενakēkoamenwe have heardἀκούω (akouō)verb, perfect active indicative, 1st person plural — “we have heard”, a completed action with a present resultG191I hear, listen, comprehend by hearing; pass: is heard, reported.we have heardγὰρgarforγάρconjunction — “for”G1063for.αὐτοῦautouhimαὐτός (autos)personal pronoun, genitive, singular, masculine — “him”, the of-formG846he, she, it, they, them, same.himλέγοντοςlegontossayλέγω (legō)verb, present active participle, genitive, singular, masculine — “say”, an ongoing or repeated actionG3004(denoting speech in progress), (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command.This verse uses “say”.sayὅτιhotithatὅτιconjunction — “that”G3754that, since, because; may introduce direct discourse.This verse uses “that”.thatἸησοῦςiēsousJesusἸησοῦςnoun, nominative, singular, masculine — “Jesus”, the subject formG2424Jesus; the Greek form of Joshua; Jesus, son of Eliezer; Jesus, surnamed Justus.Jesusὁhotheὁarticle, nominative, singular, masculine — “the”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.Ναζωραῖοςnazōraiosof NazarethΝαζωραῖοςnoun, nominative, singular, masculine — “of Nazareth”, the subject formG3480a Nazarene, an inhabitant of Nazareth.of Nazarethοὗτοςhoutosthisοὗτοςdemonstrative pronoun, nominative, singular, masculine — “this”, the subject formG3778this; he, she, it.This verse uses “this”.thisκαταλύσειkataluseito destroyκαταλύω (kataluō)verb, future active indicative, 3rd person singular — “to destroy”, an action still aheadG2647(lit: I loosen thoroughly), (a) trans: I break up, overthrow, destroy, both lit. and met., (b) I unyoke, unharness a carriage horse or pack animal; hence: I put up, lodge, find a lodging.τὸνtontheὁ (ho)article, accusative, singular, masculine — “the”, the object formG3588the, the definite article.τόπονtoponplaceτόπος (topos)noun, accusative, singular, masculine — “place”, the object formG5117a place, region, seat; an opportunity.placeτοῦτονtoutonthisοὗτος (houtos)demonstrative pronoun, accusative, singular, masculine — “this”, the object formG3778this; he, she, it.This verse uses “this”.καὶkaiandκαίconjunction — “and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.andἀλλάξειallaxeishall changeἀλλάσσω (allassō)verb, future active indicative, 3rd person singular — “shall change”, an action still aheadG236I change, alter, exchange, transform.This verse uses “change”.shall changeτὰtatheὁ (ho)article, accusative, plural, neuter — “the”, the object formG3588the, the definite article.ἔθηethēcustomsἔθος (ethos)noun, accusative, plural, neuter — “customs”, the object formG1485a custom, habit; an institute, rite.the customsἃhawhichὅς (hos)relative pronoun, accusative, plural, neuter — “which”, the object formG3739who, which, what, that.This verse uses “which”.whichπαρέδωκενparedōkendeliveredπαραδίδωμι (paradidōmi)verb, aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular — “delivered”, a single actionG3860I hand over, pledge, hand down, deliver, commit, commend, betray, abandon.deliveredἡμῖνhēminIἐγώ (egṓ)personal pronoun, dative, plural — “I”, the to- or for-formG1473I, the first-person pronoun.Strong’s files this form under G3165 (μέ).usΜωϋσῆςmōusēsMosesΜωϋσῆςnoun, nominative, singular, masculine — “Moses”, the subject formG3475Moses; met: the books of Moses, the Pentateuch.

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

for we have heard him saying, That this Jesus the Nazarean shall overthrow this place, and shall change the customs that Moses delivered to us;'

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American Standard Version (1901)

for we have heard him say, that this Jesus of Nazareth shall destroy this place, and shall change the customs which Moses delivered unto us.

Young’s Literal Translation

for we have heard him saying, That this Jesus the Nazarean shall overthrow this place, and shall change the customs that Moses delivered to us;'

World English Bible

For we have heard him say that this Jesus of Nazareth will destroy this place, and will change the customs which Moses delivered to us.”

Darby Translation

for we have heard him saying, This Jesus the Nazaraean shall destroy this place, and change the customs which Moses taught us.

Douay-Rheims

For we have heard him say, that this Jesus of Nazareth shall destroy this place, and shall change the traditions which Moses delivered unto us.

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