Acts 28:20
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

For this cause therefore I desired to see you and to speak to you. Because that for the hope of Israel, I am bound with this chain.

this cause.

Acts 28:17 And after the third day, he called together the chief of the Jews. And when they were assembled, he said to them: Men, brethren, I, having done nothing against the people or the custom of our fathers, was delivered prisoner from Jerusalem into the hands of the Romans.

Acts 10:29,33 For which cause, making no doubt, I came when I was sent for. I ask, therefore, for what cause you have sent for me? . . .

for the.

Acts 23:6 And Paul, knowing that the one part were Sadducees and the other Pharisees, cried out in the council: Men, brethren, I am a Pharisee, the son of Pharisees: concerning the hope and resurrection of the dead I am called in question.

Acts 24:15 Having hope in God, which these also themselves look for, that there shall be a resurrection of the just and unjust.

See on

Acts 26:6,7 And now for the hope of the promise that was made by God to the fathers, do I stand subject to judgment: . . .

this chain.

Acts 28:16 And when we were come to Rome, Paul was suffered to dwell by himself, with a soldier that kept him.

;) a mode of custody which Dr. Lardner has shown was in use among the Romans. It is in exact conformity, therefore, with the truth of Paul's situation at this time, that he declares himself to be 'an ambassador in a chain,' [en halusis,] (Ep.

6:20;) and the exactness is the more remarkable, as [halusis,] a chain is no where used in the singular number to express any other kind of custody.

Acts 26:29 And Paul said: I would to God that both in a little and in much, not only thou, but also all that hear me this day, should become such as I also am, except these bands.

Ephesians 3:1 For this cause, I Paul, the prisoner of Jesus Christ, for you Gentiles:

Ephesians 4:1 I therefore, a prisoner in the Lord, beseech you that you walk worthy of the vocation in which you are called:

Ephesians 6:20 For which I am an ambassador in a chain: so that therein I may be bold to speak according as I ought.

Philippians 1:13 So that my bands are made manifest in Christ, in all the court and in all other places.

Colossians 4:18 The salutation of Paul with my own hand. Be mindful of my bands. Grace be with you. Amen.

2 Timothy 1:10 But is now made manifest by the illumination of our Saviour Jesus Christ, who hath destroyed death and hath brought to light life and incorruption by the gospel.

2 Timothy 2:9 Wherein I labour even unto bands, as an evildoer. But the word of God is not bound.

Context
Paul Preaches at Rome
19But the Jews contradicting it, I was constrained to appeal unto Caesar: not that I had anything to accuse my nation of. 20For this cause therefore I desired to see you and to speak to you. Because that for the hope of Israel, I am bound with this chain. 21But they said to him: We neither received letters concerning thee from Judea: neither did any of the brethren that came hither relate or speak any evil of thee.…
Cross References
Jeremiah 40:1
The word that came to Jeremiah from the Lord, after that Nabuzardan the general had let him go from Rama, when he had taken him, being bound with chains, among all them that were carried away from Jerusalem and Juda, and were carried to Babylon.

Acts 21:33
Then the tribune, coming near, took him and commanded him to be bound with two chains: and demanded who he was and what he had done.

Acts 26:6
And now for the hope of the promise that was made by God to the fathers, do I stand subject to judgment:

Acts 26:7
Unto which, our twelve tribes, serving night and day, hope to come. For which hope, O king, I am accused by the Jews.

Ephesians 6:20
For which I am an ambassador in a chain: so that therein I may be bold to speak according as I ought.

Lexicon
So
οὖν (oun)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 3767: Therefore, then. Apparently a primary word; certainly, or accordingly.

for
διὰ (dia)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 1223: A primary preposition denoting the channel of an act; through.

this
ταύτην (tautēn)
Demonstrative Pronoun - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 3778: This; he, she, it.

reason
αἰτίαν (aitian)
Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 156: From the same as aiteo; a cause, i.e. reason, crime.

I have called
παρεκάλεσα (parekalesa)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular
Strong's Greek 3870: From para and kaleo; to call near, i.e. Invite, invoke.

to see
ἰδεῖν (idein)
Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active
Strong's Greek 3708: Properly, to stare at, i.e. to discern clearly; by extension, to attend to; by Hebraism, to experience; passively, to appear.

you
ὑμᾶς (hymas)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Plural
Strong's Greek 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.

and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 2532: And, even, also, namely.

speak with [you].
προσλαλῆσαι (proslalēsai)
Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active
Strong's Greek 4354: To speak to, converse with. From pros and laleo; to talk to, i.e. Converse with.

[It is]
γὰρ (gar)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 1063: For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason.

because of
ἕνεκεν (heneken)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 1752: Or heneken hen'-ek-en or heineken hi'-nek-en; of uncertain affinity; on account of.

the
τῆς (tēs)
Article - Genitive Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

hope
ἐλπίδος (elpidos)
Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 1680: Hope, expectation, trust, confidence. From a primary elpo; expectation or confidence.

of Israel
Ἰσραὴλ (Israēl)
Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 2474: Of Hebrew origin; Israel, the adopted name of Jacob, including his descendants.

[that] I am bound with
περίκειμαι (perikeimai)
Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 1st Person Singular
Strong's Greek 4029: From peri and keimai; to lie all around, i.e. Inclose, encircle, hamper.

this
ταύτην (tautēn)
Demonstrative Pronoun - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 3778: This; he, she, it.

chain.”
ἅλυσιν (halysin)
Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 254: A (light) chain, bond. Of uncertain derivation; a fetter or manacle.


Additional Translations
So for this reason I have called to see you and speak with you. It is because of the hope of Israel that I am bound with this chain.”

Therefore for this cause I have called to see you and to speak to you. For because of the hope of Israel, I have around me this chain."

For this cause therefore have I called for you, to see you, and to speak with you: because that for the hope of Israel I am bound with this chain.

For this cause therefore did I entreat you to see and to speak with me : for because of the hope of Israel I am bound with this chain.

For this cause therefore I have called you to [me] to see and to speak to you; for on account of the hope of Israel I have this chain about me.

For this cause therefore did I entreat you to see and to speak with me: for because of the hope of Israel I am bound with this chain.

For this cause therefore have I called for you, to see you, and to speak with you: because that for the hope of Israel I am bound with this chain.

For these reasons, then, I have invited you here, that I might see you and speak to you; for it is for the sake of Him who is the hope of Israel that this chain hangs upon me."

For this cause therefore I asked to see you and to speak with you. For because of the hope of Israel I am bound with this chain."

for this cause, therefore, I called for you to see and to speak with you, for because of the hope of Israel with this chain I am bound.'
Jump to Previous
Account Bound Cause Chain Chains Entreat Hangs Hope Invited Israel Reason Reasons Requested Sake Speak Talk Wearing
Jump to Next
Account Bound Cause Chain Chains Entreat Hangs Hope Invited Israel Reason Reasons Requested Sake Speak Talk Wearing
Links
Acts 28:20 NIV
Acts 28:20 NLT
Acts 28:20 ESV
Acts 28:20 NASB
Acts 28:20 KJV

Acts 28:20 Bible Apps
Acts 28:20 Biblia Paralela
Acts 28:20 Chinese Bible
Acts 28:20 French Bible
Acts 28:20 German Bible

Alphabetical: am and asked because bound chain For have hope I is Israel It of reason requested sake see speak talk that the therefore this to wearing with you

NT Apostles: Acts 28:20 For this cause therefore I asked (Acts of the Apostles Ac) Bible Study Resources, Dictionary, Concordance and Search Tools

Acts 28:19
Top of Page
Top of Page