Acts 1:8
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©GreekStrong'sOrigin
but you will receiveλήμψεσθε
(lēmpsesthe)
2983: to take, receivefrom a prim. root lab-
powerδύναμιν
(dunamin)
1411: (miraculous) power, might, strengthfrom dunamai
when the Holyἁγίου
(agiou)
40: sacred, holyfrom a prim. root
Spiritπνεύματος
(pneumatos)
4151: wind, spiritfrom pneó
has comeἐπελθόντος
(epelthontos)
1904: to come to or uponfrom epi and erchomai
upon you; and you shall be My witnessesμάρτυρες
(martures)
3144: a witnessa prim. word
bothτε
(te)
5037: and (denotes addition or connection)a prim. enclitic particle
in Jerusalem,Ἰερουσαλὴμ
(ierousalēm)
2419: Jerusalem, the capital of united Isr. and Judah, also a future heavenly cityof Hebrew origin Yerushalaim
and in allπάσῃ
(pasē)
3956: all, everya prim. word
Judea 
 
2453: Jewish, a Jew, Judeafrom Ioudas
and Samaria,Σαμαρείᾳ
(samareia)
4540: Samaria, the name of both a city and a region in Pal.of Hebrew origin Shomron
and evenἕως
(eōs)
2193: till, untila prim. particle used as a preposition, adverb and conjunction
to the remotest partἐσχάτου
(eschatou)
2078: last, extremeof uncertain origin
of the earth."γῆς
(gēs)
1093: the earth, landa prim. word


















KJV Lexicon
αλλα  conjunction
alla  al-lah':  other things, i.e. (adverbially) contrariwise (in many relations) -- and, but (even), howbeit, indeed, nay, nevertheless, no, notwithstanding, save, therefore, yea, yet.
ληψεσθε  verb - future middle deponent indicative - second person
lambano  lam-ban'-o:  to take (in very many applications, literally and figuratively)
δυναμιν  noun - accusative singular feminine
dunamis  doo'-nam-is:  force; specially, miraculous power (usually by implication, a miracle itself)
επελθοντος  verb - second aorist active participle - genitive singular neuter
eperchomai  ep-er'-khom-ahee:  to supervene, i.e. arrive, occur, impend, attack, (figuratively) influence -- come (in, upon).
του  definite article - genitive singular neuter
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
αγιου  adjective - genitive singular neuter
hagios  hag'-ee-os:  sacred (physically, pure, morally blameless or religious, ceremonially, consecrated) -- (most) holy (one, thing), saint.
πνευματος  noun - genitive singular neuter
pneuma  pnyoo'-mah:  ghost, life, spirit(-ual, -ually), mind.
εφ  preposition
epi  ep-ee':  meaning superimposition (of time, place, order, etc.), as a relation of distribution (with the genitive case), i.e. over, upon, etc.; of rest (with the dative case) at, on, etc.; of direction (with the accusative case) towards, upon, etc.
υμας  personal pronoun - second person accusative plural
humas  hoo-mas':  you (as the objective of a verb or preposition) -- ye, you (+ -ward), your (+ own).
και  conjunction
kai  kahee:  and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
εσεσθε  verb - future indicative - second person
esomai  es'-om-ahee:  will be -- shall (should) be (have), (shall) come (to pass), may have, fall, what would follow, live long, sojourn.
μοι  personal pronoun - first person dative singular
moi  moy:  to me -- I, me, mine, my.
μαρτυρες  noun - nominative plural masculine
martus  mar'-toos:  a witness; by analogy, a martyr -- martyr, record, witness.
εν  preposition
en  en:  in, at, (up-)on, by, etc.
τε  particle
te  teh:  also, and, both, even, then, whether. Often used in composition, usually as the latter participle.
ιερουσαλημ  proper noun
Hierousalem  hee-er-oo-sal-ame':  Hierusalem (i.e. Jerushalem), the capitol of Palestine -- Jerusalem.
και  conjunction
kai  kahee:  and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
εν  preposition
en  en:  in, at, (up-)on, by, etc.
παση  adjective - dative singular feminine
pas  pas:  apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole
τη  definite article - dative singular feminine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
ιουδαια  noun - dative singular feminine
Ioudaia  ee-oo-dah'-yah:  the Judaean land (i.e. Judaea), a region of Palestine -- Judaea.
και  conjunction
kai  kahee:  and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
σαμαρεια  noun - dative singular feminine
Samareia  sam-ar'-i-ah:  Samaria (i.e. Shomeron), a city and region of Palestine -- Samaria.
και  conjunction
kai  kahee:  and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
εως  conjunction
heos  heh'-oce:  a conjunction, preposition and adverb of continuance, until (of time and place) -- even (until, unto), (as) far (as), how long, (un-)til(-l), (hither-, un-, up) to, while(-s).
εσχατου  adjective - genitive singular masculine
eschatos  es'-khat-os:  farthest, final (of place or time) -- ends of, last, latter end, lowest, uttermost.
της  definite article - genitive singular feminine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
γης  noun - genitive singular feminine
ge  ghay:  soil; by extension a region, or the solid part or the whole of the terrene globe (including the occupants in each application) -- country, earth(-ly), ground, land, world.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
but you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be My witnesses both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and even to the remotest part of the earth."

King James Bible
But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come on you, and you will be My witnesses in Jerusalem, in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth."

International Standard Version
But you'll receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you, and you'll be my witnesses in Jerusalem, in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth."

NET Bible
But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the farthest parts of the earth."

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
“But when The Spirit of Holiness will come upon you, you shall receive power. You shall be witnesses to me in Jerusalem and in all Judea, and also among the Samaritans, and unto the borders of The Earth.”

GOD'S WORD® Translation
But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes to you. Then you will be my witnesses to testify about me in Jerusalem, throughout Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth."

King James 2000 Bible
But you shall receive power, after the Holy Spirit has come upon you: and you shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.
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