Acts 26:18
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©GreekStrong'sOrigin
to openἀνοῖξαι
(anoixai)
455: to openfrom ana and oigó (to open)
their eyesὀφθαλμοὺς
(ophthalmous)
3788: the eyefrom a prim. root op- and an uncertain root
so that they may turnἐπιστρέψαι
(epistrepsai)
1994: to turn, to returnfrom epi and strephó
from darknessσκότους
(skotous)
4655: darknessa prim. word
to lightφῶς
(phōs)
5457: lightcont. of phaos (light, daylight); from the same as phainó
and from the dominionἐξουσίας
(exousias)
1849: power to act, authorityfrom exesti
of Satanσατανᾶ
(satana)
4567: the adversary, Satan, i.e. the devilof Hebrew origin satan
to God,θεὸν
(theon)
2316: God, a godof uncertain origin
that they may receiveλαβεῖν
(labein)
2983: to take, receivefrom a prim. root lab-
forgivenessἄφεσιν
(aphesin)
859: dismissal, release, fig. pardonfrom aphiémi
of sinsἁμαρτιῶν
(amartiōn)
266: a sin, failurefrom hamartanó
and an inheritanceκλῆρον
(klēron)
2819: a lotof uncertain origin
amongἐν
(en)
1722: in, on, at, by, witha prim. preposition denoting position and by impl. instrumentality
thoseτοῦ
(tou)
3588: thethe def. art.
who have been sanctifiedἡγιασμένοις
(ēgiasmenois)
37: to make holy, consecrate, sanctifyfrom hagios
by faithπίστει
(pistei)
4102: faith, faithfulnessfrom peithó
in Me.' 
 
  


















KJV Lexicon
ανοιξαι  verb - aorist active middle or passive deponent
anoigo  an-oy'-go:  to open up (literally or figuratively, in various applications) -- open.
οφθαλμους  noun - accusative plural masculine
ophthalmos  of-thal-mos':  the eye; by implication, vision; figuratively, envy (from the jealous side-glance) -- eye, sight.
αυτων  personal pronoun - genitive plural masculine
autos  ow-tos':  the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
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.
υποστρεψαι  verb - aorist active middle or passive deponent
hupostrepho  hoop-os-tref'-o:  to turn under (behind), i.e. to return -- come again, return (again, back again), turn back (again).
απο  preposition
apo  apo':  off, i.e. away (from something near), in various senses (of place, time, or relation; literal or figurative)
σκοτους  noun - genitive singular neuter
skotos  skot'-os:  shadiness, i.e. obscurity -- darkness.
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
φως  noun - accusative singular neuter
phos  foce:  luminousness (in the widest application, natural or artificial, abstract or concrete, literal or figurative) -- fire, light.
και  conjunction
kai  kahee:  and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
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.
εξουσιας  noun - genitive singular feminine
exousia  ex-oo-see'-ah:  privilege, i.e. (subjectively) force, capacity, competency, freedom, or (objectively) mastery, delegated influence -- authority, jurisdiction, liberty, power, right, strength.
του  definite article - genitive 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.
σατανα  noun - genitive singular masculine
Satanas  sat-an-as':  the accuser, i.e. the devil -- Satan.
επι  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.
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).
του  definite article - genitive 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.
λαβειν  verb - second aorist active middle or passive deponent
lambano  lam-ban'-o:  to take (in very many applications, literally and figuratively)
αυτους  personal pronoun - accusative plural masculine
autos  ow-tos':  the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
αφεσιν  noun - accusative singular feminine
aphesis  af'-es-is:  freedom; (figuratively) pardon -- deliverance, forgiveness, liberty, remission.
αμαρτιων  noun - genitive plural feminine
hamartia  ham-ar-tee'-ah:  a sin (properly abstract) -- offence, sin(-ful).
και  conjunction
kai  kahee:  and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
κληρον  noun - accusative singular masculine
kleros  klay'-ros:  a die (for drawing chances); by implication, a portion (as if so secured); by extension, an acquisition (especially a patrimony, figuratively) -- heritage, inheritance, lot, part.
εν  preposition
en  en:  in, at, (up-)on, by, etc.
τοις  definite article - dative 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.
ηγιασμενοις  verb - perfect passive participle - dative plural masculine
hagiazo  hag-ee-ad'-zo:  to make holy, i.e. (ceremonially) purify or consecrate; (mentally) to venerate -- hallow, be holy, sanctify.
πιστει  noun - dative singular feminine
pistis  pis'-tis:  persuasion, i.e. credence; moral conviction; by extension, the system of religious (Gospel) truth itself -- assurance, belief, believe, faith, fidelity.
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.
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
εμε  personal pronoun - first person accusative singular
eme  em-eh':  me -- I, me, my(-self).
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
to open their eyes so that they may turn from darkness to light and from the dominion of Satan to God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins and an inheritance among those who have been sanctified by faith in Me.'

King James Bible
To open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among them which are sanctified by faith that is in me.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
to open their eyes so they may turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God, that by faith in Me they may receive forgiveness of sins and a share among those who are sanctified.'"

International Standard Version
You will help them understand and turn them from darkness to light and from Satan's control to God, so that their sins will be forgiven and they will receive a share among those who are sanctified by faith in me.'

NET Bible
to open their eyes so that they turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God, so that they may receive forgiveness of sins and a share among those who are sanctified by faith in me.'

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
“That you will open their eyes, so that they will turn from the darkness to the light and from the authority of Satan to God; and they shall receive release from sins and a portion with The Holy Ones by the faith which is in me.”

GOD'S WORD® Translation
You will open their eyes and turn them from darkness to light and from Satan's control to God's. Then they will receive forgiveness for their sins and a share among God's people who are made holy by believing in me.'

King James 2000 Bible
To open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among them who are sanctified by faith that is in me.
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