Acts 20:16
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©GreekStrong'sOrigin
For PaulΠαῦλος
(paulos)
3972: (Sergius) Paulus (a Rom. proconsul), also Paul (an apostle)of Latin origin
had decidedκεκρίκει
(kekrikei)
2919: to judge, decidea prim. verb
to sail pastπαραπλεῦσαι
(parapleusai)
3896: to sail by or pastfrom para and pleó
EphesusἜφεσον
(epheson)
2181: Ephesus, a city in Asia Minorof uncertain origin
soὅπως
(opōs)
3704: as, how, thatfrom hos, and pós
that he wouldγένηται
(genētai)
1096: to come into being, to happen, to becomefrom a prim. root gen-
not have to spend timeχρονοτριβῆσαι
(chronotribēsai)
5551: to spend timefrom chronos and the same as tribos
in Asia;Ἀσίᾳ
(asia)
773: Asia, a Roman provinceof uncertain origin
for he was hurryingἔσπευδεν
(espeuden)
4692: to hasten, urge ona prim. word
to be in Jerusalem,Ἱεροσόλυμα
(ierosoluma)
2414: Jerusalem, the capital of united Isr. and Judahof Hebrew origin Yerushalaim
ifεἰ
(ei)
1487: sometimes used with a command or as an indirect question, etc.)a prim. particle; if, whether (a cond. part. introducing circumstances nec. for a given proposition to be true
possible,δυνατὸν
(dunaton)
1415: strong, mighty, powerfulfrom dunamai
on the dayἡμέραν
(ēmeran)
2250: daya prim. word
of Pentecost.πεντηκοστῆς
(pentēkostēs)
4005: fiftieth, Pentecost, the second of the three great Jewish feastsfrom pentékostos; an ord. num. from pentékonta


















KJV Lexicon
εκρινεν  verb - aorist active indicative - third person singular
krino  kree'-no:  by implication, to try, condemn, punish
γαρ  conjunction
gar  gar:  assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
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.
παυλος  noun - nominative singular masculine
Paulos  pow'-los:  Paulus, the name of a Roman and of an apostle -- Paul, Paulus.
παραπλευσαι  verb - aorist active middle or passive deponent
parapleo  par-ap-leh'-o:  to sail near -- sail by.
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.
εφεσον  noun - accusative singular feminine
Ephesos  ef'-es-os:  Ephesus, a city of Asia Minor -- Ephesus.
οπως  adverb
hopos  hop'-oce:  what(-ever) how, i.e. in the manner that (as adverb or conjunction of coincidence, intentional or actual) -- because, how, (so) that, to, when.
μη  particle - nominative
me  may:  any but (that), forbear, God forbid, lack, lest, neither, never, no (wise in), none, nor, (can-)not, nothing, that not, un(-taken), without.
γενηται  verb - second aorist middle deponent subjunctive - third person singular
ginomai  ghin'-om-ahee:  to cause to be (gen-erate), i.e. (reflexively) to become (come into being), used with great latitude (literal, figurative, intensive, etc.)
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
χρονοτριβησαι  verb - aorist active middle or passive deponent
chronotribeo  khron-ot-rib-eh'-o:  to be a time-wearer, i.e. to procrastinate (linger) -- spend time.
εν  preposition
en  en:  in, at, (up-)on, by, etc.
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.
ασια  noun - dative singular feminine
Asia  as-ee'-ah:  Asia, i.e. Asia Minor, or (usually) only its western shore -- Asia.
εσπευδεν  verb - imperfect active indicative - third person singular
speudo  spyoo'-do :  to speed (study), i.e. urge on (diligently or earnestly); by implication, to await eagerly -- (make, with) haste unto.
γαρ  conjunction
gar  gar:  assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
ει  conditional
ei  i:  if, whether, that, etc. -- forasmuch as, if, that, (al-)though, whether.
δυνατον  adjective - nominative singular neuter
dunatos  doo-nat-os':  powerful or capable; neuter possible -- able, could, (that is) mighty (man), possible, power, strong.
ην  verb - imperfect indicative - third person singular
en  ane:  I (thou, etc.) was (wast or were) -- + agree, be, have (+ charge of), hold, use, was(-t), were.
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
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.
ημεραν  noun - accusative singular feminine
hemera  hay-mer'-ah:  age, + alway, (mid-)day (by day, (-ly), + for ever, judgment, (day) time, while, years.
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.
πεντηκοστης  noun - genitive singular feminine
pentekoste  pen-tay-kos-tay':  fiftieth from Passover, i.e. the festival of Pentecost -- Pentecost.
γενεσθαι  verb - second aorist middle deponent middle or passive deponent
ginomai  ghin'-om-ahee:  to cause to be (gen-erate), i.e. (reflexively) to become (come into being), used with great latitude (literal, figurative, intensive, 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
ιεροσολυμα  noun - accusative singular feminine
Hierosoluma  hee-er-os-ol'-oo-mah:  Hierosolyma (i.e. Jerushalaim}, the capitol of Palestine -- Jerusalem.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
For Paul had decided to sail past Ephesus so that he would not have to spend time in Asia; for he was hurrying to be in Jerusalem, if possible, on the day of Pentecost.

King James Bible
For Paul had determined to sail by Ephesus, because he would not spend the time in Asia: for he hasted, if it were possible for him, to be at Jerusalem the day of Pentecost.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
For Paul had decided to sail past Ephesus so he would not have to spend time in Asia, because he was hurrying to be in Jerusalem, if possible, for the day of Pentecost.

International Standard Version
Paul had decided to sail past Ephesus to avoid spending time in Asia, as he was in a hurry to get to Jerusalem for the day of Pentecost, if that was possible.

NET Bible
For Paul had decided to sail past Ephesus so as not to spend time in the province of Asia, for he was hurrying to arrive in Jerusalem, if possible, by the day of Pentecost.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
For Paulus was determined to pass by it to Ephesaus, lest he be delayed there because he was hurrying, that if he were able, he would keep the day of Pentecost in Jerusalem.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Paul had decided to sail past Ephesus to avoid spending time in the province of Asia. He was in a hurry to get to Jerusalem for the day of Pentecost, if that was possible.

King James 2000 Bible
For Paul had determined to sail past Ephesus, because he would not spend the time in Asia: for he hastened, if it were possible for him, to be at Jerusalem the day of Pentecost.
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