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Acts 8:13

Then Simon himself believed also: and when he was baptized, he continued with Philip, and wondered, beholding the miracles and signs which were done.

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ὁhotheὁarticle, nominative, singular, masculine — “the”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.δὲdeThenδέconjunction — “Then”G1161a weak adversative particle, generally placed second in its clause; but, on the other hand, and.ThenΣίμωνsimōnSimonΣίμωνnoun, nominative, singular, masculine — “Simon”, the subject formG4613Simon.Simonκαὶkaialsoκαίadverb — “also”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “also”.alsoαὐτὸςautosheαὐτόςpersonal pronoun, nominative, singular, masculine — “he”, the subject formG846he, she, it, they, them, same.ἐπίστευσενepisteusento trustπιστεύω (pisteuō)verb, aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular — “to trust”, a single actionG4100I believe, have faith in, trust in; pass: I am entrusted with.καὶkaiandκαίconjunction — “and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.andβαπτισθεὶςbaptistheiswhen he was baptizedβαπτίζω (baptizō)verb, aorist passive participle, nominative, singular, masculine — “when he was baptized”, a single actionG907lit: I dip, submerge, but specifically of ceremonial dipping; I baptize.when he was baptizedἦνēnhe continuedεἰμί (eimi)verb, imperfect active indicative, 3rd person singular — “he continued”, an ongoing action in the pastG1510I am, exist.he continuedπροσκαρτερῶνproskarterōnto continue inπροσκαρτερέω (proskartereō)verb, present active participle, nominative, singular, masculine — “to continue in”, an ongoing or repeated actionG4342I persist, persevere in, continue steadfast in; I wait upon.τῷtōtheὁ (ho)article, dative, singular, masculine — “the”, the to- or for-formG3588the, the definite article.Φιλίππῳphilippōwith PhilipΦίλιππος (philippos)noun, dative, singular, masculine — “with Philip”, the to- or for-formG5376Philip, (a) one of the twelve apostles of Jesus, (b) tetrarch of the Ituraean and Trachonitic region, half-brother of Herod Antipas, tetrarch of Galilee, (c) one of the seven original deacons at Jerusalem and a missionary.with Philipθεωρῶνtheōrōnbeholdingθεωρέω (theōreō)verb, present active participle, nominative, singular, masculine — “beholding”, an ongoing or repeated actionG2334I look at, gaze, behold; I see, experience, discern; I partake of.beholdingτεteandτέconjunction — “and”G5037and, both.This verse uses “and”.σημεῖαsēmeiasignsσημεῖον (sēmeion)noun, accusative, plural, neuter — “signs”, the object formG4592a sign, miracle, indication, mark, token.signsκαὶkaiandκαίconjunction — “and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.δυνάμειςdunameispowerδύναμις (dunamis)noun, accusative, plural, feminine — “power”, the object formG1411(a) physical power, force, might, ability, efficacy, energy, meaning (b) plur: powerful deeds, deeds showing (physical) power, marvelous works.This verse uses “power”.μεγάλαςmegalasgreatμέγας (megas)adjective, accusative, plural, feminine — “great”, the object formG3173large, great, in the widest sense.This verse uses “great”.γινομέναςginomenaswhich were doneγίνομαι (ginomai)verb, present middle participle, accusative, plural, feminine — “which were done”, an ongoing or repeated actionG1096I come into being, am born, become, come about, happen.which were doneἐξίστατοexistatoto amazeἐξίστημι (existēmi)verb, imperfect middle indicative, 3rd person singular — “to amaze”, an ongoing action in the pastG1839(lit: I remove from a standing position), (a) in trans. tenses: I astonish, amaze, (b) in intrans. tenses: I am astonished, amazed; I am out of my mind, am mad.

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

and Simon also himself did believe, and, having been baptized, he was continuing with Philip, beholding also signs and mighty acts being done, he was amazed.

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American Standard Version (1901)

And Simon also himself believed: and being baptized, he continued with Philip; and beholding signs and great miracles wrought, he was amazed.

Young’s Literal Translation

and Simon also himself did believe, and, having been baptized, he was continuing with Philip, beholding also signs and mighty acts being done, he was amazed.

World English Bible

Simon himself also believed. Being baptized, he continued with Philip. Seeing signs and great miracles occurring, he was amazed.

Darby Translation

And Simon also himself believed; and, having been baptised, continued constantly with Philip; and, beholding the signs and great works of power which took place, was astonished.

Douay-Rheims

Then Simon himself believed also; and being baptized, he adhered to Philip. And being astonished, wondered to see the signs and exceeding great miracles which were done.

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