Acts 17:18
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©GreekStrong'sOrigin
And alsoκαὶ
(kai)
2532: and, even, alsoa prim. conjunction
someτινὲς
(tines)
5100: a certain one, someone, anyonea prim. enclitic indef. pronoun
of the EpicureanἘπικουρείων
(epikoureiōn)
1946b: an Epicureanfrom Epikouros (Epicurus, a Gr. philosopher)
and StoicΣτοϊκῶν
(stoikōn)
4770:  variant reading for Stoikos, q.v.
philosophersφιλοσόφων
(philosophōn)
5386: a philosopherfrom philos and sophos
were conversingσυνέβαλλον
(suneballon)
4820: to throw together, hence to discuss, consider, meet withfrom sun and balló
with him. Someτινες
(tines)
5100: a certain one, someone, anyonea prim. enclitic indef. pronoun
were saying,ἔλεγον
(elegon)
3004: to saya prim. verb
"Whatτί
(ti)
5101: who? which? what?an interrog. pronoun related to tis
would thisοὗτος
(outos)
3778: thisprobably from a redupl. of ho,, used as a demonstrative pronoun
idle babblerσπερμολόγος
(spermologos)
4691: a seed picker, fig. one who picks up scraps of knowledgefrom sperma and legó (to pick out, same verb as legó but with a different mean.)
wishθέλοι
(theloi)
2309: to will, wisha prim. verb
to say?"λέγειν
(legein)
3004: to saya prim. verb
Others,τῶν
(tōn)
3588: thethe def. art.
"He seemsδοκεῖ
(dokei)
1380: to have an opinion, to seemfrom dokos (opinion)
to be a proclaimerκαταγγελεὺς
(katangeleus)
2604: a proclaimerfrom kataggelló
of strangeξένων
(xenōn)
3581: foreign, a foreigner, guesta prim. word
deities,"--δαιμονίων
(daimoniōn)
1140: an evil spirit, a demonfrom daimón
becauseὅτι
(oti)
3754: that, becauseconjunction from neut. of hostis,
he was preachingεὐηγγελίζετο
(euēngelizeto)
2097: to announce good newsfrom eu and aggelos
JesusἸησοῦν
(iēsoun)
2424: Jesus or Joshua, the name of the Messiah, also three other Isr.of Hebrew origin Yehoshua
and the resurrection.ἀνάστασιν
(anastasin)
386: a standing up, i.e. a resurrection, a raising up, risingfrom anistémi


















KJV Lexicon
τινες  indefinite pronoun - nominative plural masculine
tis  tis:  some or any person or object
δε  conjunction
de  deh:  but, and, etc. -- also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
και  conjunction
kai  kahee:  and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
των  definite article - genitive plural 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.
επικουρειων  noun - genitive plural masculine
Epikoureios  ep-ee-koo'-ri-os:  an Epicurean or follower of Epicurus -- Epicurean.
και  conjunction
kai  kahee:  and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
των  definite article - genitive plural 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.
στοικων  adjective - genitive plural masculine
Stoikos  sto-ik-os':  a Stoic (as occupying a particular porch in Athens), i.e. adherent of a certin philosophy -- Stoick.
φιλοσοφων  noun - genitive plural masculine
philosophos  fil-os'-of-os:  fond of wise things, i.e. a philosopher -- philosopher.
συνεβαλλον  verb - imperfect active indicative - third person
sumballo  soom-bal'-lo:  to combine, i.e. (in speaking) to converse, consult, dispute, (mentally) to consider, (by implication) to aid, (personally) to join, attack
αυτω  personal pronoun - dative singular masculine
autos  ow-tos':  the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
και  conjunction
kai  kahee:  and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
τινες  indefinite pronoun - nominative plural masculine
tis  tis:  some or any person or object
ελεγον  verb - imperfect active indicative - third person
lego  leg'-o:  ask, bid, boast, call, describe, give out, name, put forth, say(-ing, on), shew, speak, tell, utter.
τι  interrogative pronoun - accusative singular neuter
tis  tis:  an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what (in direct or indirect questions) -- every man, how (much), + no(-ne, thing), what (manner, thing), where (-by, -fore, -of, -unto, -with, -withal), whether, which, who(-m, -se), why.
αν  particle
an  an:  denoting a supposition, wish, possibility or uncertainty
θελοι  verb - present active participle deponent - third person singular
thelo  thel'-o:  by implication, to wish, i.e. be inclined to (sometimes adverbially, gladly); impersonally for the future tense, to be about to; by Hebraism, to delight in
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.
σπερμολογος  adjective - nominative singular masculine
spermologos  sper-mol-og'-os:  a seed-picker (as the crow), i.e. (figuratively) a sponger, loafer (specially, a gossip or trifler in talk) -- babbler.
ουτος  demonstrative pronoun - nominative singular masculine
houtos  hoo'-tos:  the he (she or it), i.e. this or that (often with article repeated) -- he (it was that), hereof, it, she, such as, the same, these, they, this (man, same, woman), which, who.
λεγειν  verb - present active infinitive
lego  leg'-o:  ask, bid, boast, call, describe, give out, name, put forth, say(-ing, on), shew, speak, tell, utter.
οι  definite article - nominative plural 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.
δε  conjunction
de  deh:  but, and, etc. -- also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
ξενων  adjective - genitive plural neuter
xenos  xen'-os:  foreign (literally, alien, or figuratively, novel); by implication, a guest or (vice-versa) entertainer -- host, strange(-r).
δαιμονιων  noun - genitive plural neuter
daimonion  dahee-mon'-ee-on:  a d?monic being; by extension a deity -- devil, god.
δοκει  verb - present active indicative - third person singular
dokeo  dok-eh'-o:  to think; by implication, to seem (truthfully or uncertainly) -- be accounted, (of own) please(-ure), be of reputation, seem (good), suppose, think, trow.
καταγγελευς  noun - nominative singular masculine
kataggeleus  kat-ang-gel-yooce':  a proclaimer -- setter forth.
ειναι  verb - present infinitive
einai  i'-nahee:  to exist -- am, was. come, is, lust after, please well, there is, to be, was.
οτι  conjunction
hoti  hot'-ee:  demonstrative, that (sometimes redundant); causative, because -- as concerning that, as though, because (that), for (that), how (that), (in) that, though, why.
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.
ιησουν  noun - accusative singular masculine
Iesous  ee-ay-sooce':  Jesus (i.e. Jehoshua), the name of our Lord and two (three) other Israelites -- Jesus.
και  conjunction
kai  kahee:  and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
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.
αναστασιν  noun - accusative singular feminine
anastasis  an-as'-tas-is:  raised to life again, resurrection, rise from the dead, that should rise, rising again.
ευηγγελιζετο  verb - imperfect middle indicative - third person singular
euaggelizo  yoo-ang-ghel-id'-zo:  to announce good news (evangelize) especially the gospel -- declare, bring (declare, show) glad (good) tidings, preach (the gospel).
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
And also some of the Epicurean and Stoic philosophers were conversing with him. Some were saying, "What would this idle babbler wish to say?" Others, "He seems to be a proclaimer of strange deities,"-- because he was preaching Jesus and the resurrection.

King James Bible
Then certain philosophers of the Epicureans, and of the Stoicks, encountered him. And some said, What will this babbler say? other some, He seemeth to be a setter forth of strange gods: because he preached unto them Jesus, and the resurrection.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Then also, some of the Epicurean and Stoic philosophers argued with him. Some said, "What is this pseudo-intellectual trying to say?" Others replied, "He seems to be a preacher of foreign deities"--because he was telling the good news about Jesus and the Resurrection.

International Standard Version
Some Epicurean and Stoic philosophers also debated with him. Some asked, "What is this blabbermouth trying to say?" while others said, "He seems to be preaching about foreign gods." This was because Paul was telling the good news about Jesus and the resurrection.

NET Bible
Also some of the Epicurean and Stoic philosophers were conversing with him, and some were asking, "What does this foolish babbler want to say?" Others said, "He seems to be a proclaimer of foreign gods." (They said this because he was proclaiming the good news about Jesus and the resurrection.)

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
Also philosophers from the school of Epicurus and others who are called Stoics were debating with him and some of them were saying, “What does this collector of words want?” And others were saying, “He is proclaiming foreign gods”, because he was proclaiming Yeshua and his resurrection to them.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Some Epicurean and Stoic philosophers had discussions with him. Some asked, "What is this babbling fool trying to say?" Others said, "He seems to be speaking about foreign gods." The philosophers said these things because Paul was telling the Good News about Jesus and saying that people would come back to life.

King James 2000 Bible
Then certain philosophers of the Epicureans, and of the Stoics, encountered him. And some said, What will this babbler say? Others, He seems to be a setter forth of strange gods: because he preached unto them Jesus, and the resurrection.
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