Acts 11:18
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©GreekStrong'sOrigin
When they heardἈκούσαντες
(akousantes)
191: to hear, listenfrom a prim. word mean. hearing
this, 
 
3778: thisprobably from a redupl. of ho,, used as a demonstrative pronoun
they quieted downἠσύχασαν
(ēsuchasan)
2270: to be still, be silentfrom the same as hésuchios
and glorifiedἐδόξασαν
(edoxasan)
1392: to render or esteem glorious (in a wide application)from doxa
God,θεὸν
(theon)
2316: God, a godof uncertain origin
saying,λέγοντες
(legontes)
3004: to saya prim. verb
"Well then,ἄρα
(ara)
686: therefore (an illative particle)a prim. particle
Godθεὸς
(theos)
2316: God, a godof uncertain origin
has grantedἔδωκεν
(edōken)
1325: to give (in various senses lit. or fig.)redupl. from the root do-
to the Gentilesἔθνεσιν
(ethnesin)
1484: a race, a nation, pl. the nations (as distinct from Isr.)probably from a prim. root
alsoκαὶ
(kai)
2532: and, even, alsoa prim. conjunction
the repentanceμετάνοιαν
(metanoian)
3341: change of mind, repentancefrom metanoeó
[that leads] to life."ζωὴν
(zōēn)
2222: lifefrom zaó


















KJV Lexicon
ακουσαντες  verb - aorist active participle - nominative plural masculine
akouo  ak-oo'-o:  to hear (in various senses) -- give (in the) audience (of), come (to the ears), (shall) hear(-er, -ken), be noised, be reported, understand.
δε  conjunction
de  deh:  but, and, etc. -- also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
ταυτα  demonstrative pronoun - accusative plural neuter
tauta  tow'-tah:  these things -- + afterward, follow, + hereafter, him, the same, so, such, that, then, these, they, this, those, thus.
ησυχασαν  verb - aorist active indicative - third person
hesuchazo  hay-soo-khad'-zo:  to keep still (intransitively), i.e. refrain from labor, meddlesomeness or speech -- cease, hold peace, be quiet, rest.
και  conjunction
kai  kahee:  and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
εδοξαζον  verb - imperfect active indicative - third person
doxazo  dox-ad'-zo:  to render (or esteem) glorious (in a wide application) -- (make) glorify(-ious), full of (have) glory, honour, magnify.
τον  definite article - accusative singular masculine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
θεον  noun - accusative singular masculine
theos  theh'-os:  a deity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very -- exceeding, God, god(-ly, -ward).
λεγοντες  verb - present active participle - nominative plural masculine
lego  leg'-o:  ask, bid, boast, call, describe, give out, name, put forth, say(-ing, on), shew, speak, tell, utter.
αραγε  particle
ara  ar'-ah:  a particle denoting an inference more or less decisive (as follows)
και  conjunction
kai  kahee:  and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
τοις  definite article - dative plural 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.
εθνεσιν  noun - dative plural neuter
ethnos  eth'-nos:  a race (as of the same habit), i.e. a tribe; specially, a foreign (non-Jewish) one (usually, by implication, pagan) -- Gentile, heathen, nation, people.
ο  definite article - nominative singular masculine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
θεος  noun - nominative singular masculine
theos  theh'-os:  a deity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very -- exceeding, God, god(-ly, -ward).
την  definite article - accusative 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.
μετανοιαν  noun - accusative singular feminine
metanoia  met-an'-oy-ah:  (subjectively) compunction (for guilt, including reformation); by implication, reversal (of (another's) decision) -- repentance.
εδωκεν  verb - aorist active indicative - third person singular
didomi  did'-o-mee:  to give (used in a very wide application, properly, or by implication, literally or figuratively; greatly modified by the connection)
εις  preposition
eis  ice:  to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
ζωην  noun - accusative singular feminine
zoe  dzo-ay':  life -- life(-time).
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
When they heard this, they quieted down and glorified God, saying, "Well then, God has granted to the Gentiles also the repentance that leads to life."

King James Bible
When they heard these things, they held their peace, and glorified God, saying, Then hath God also to the Gentiles granted repentance unto life.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
When they heard this they became silent. Then they glorified God, saying, "So God has granted repentance resulting in life even to the Gentiles!"

International Standard Version
When they heard this, they calmed down, and praised God by saying, "So God has given repentance that leads to life even to gentiles."

NET Bible
When they heard this, they ceased their objections and praised God, saying, "So then, God has granted the repentance that leads to life even to the Gentiles."

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
And when they heard these words, they were silent; and then they praised God and they were saying, “Perhaps God has given a restoration to life to the Gentiles also.”

GOD'S WORD® Translation
When the others heard this, they had no further objections. They praised God by saying, "Then God has also led people who are not Jewish to turn to him so that they can change the way they think and act and have eternal life."

King James 2000 Bible
When they heard these things, they held their peace, and glorified God, saying, Then has God also to the Gentiles granted repentance unto life.
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