Acts 28:2
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©GreekStrong'sOrigin
The nativesβὰρβαροι
(barbaroi)
915: barbarous, barbarianof uncertain origin, but probably onomatop. for unintelligible sounds
showedπαρεῖχον
(pareichon)
3930: to furnish, to presentfrom para and echó
us extraordinaryτυχοῦσαν
(tuchousan)
5177: to hit, hit upon, meet, happenfrom a prim. root tuch-
kindness;φιλανθρωπίαν
(philanthrōpian)
5363: love for mankind, kindnessfrom philos and anthrópos
for becauseδιὰ
(dia)
1223: through, on account of, because ofa prim. preposition
of the rainὑετὸν
(ueton)
5205: rainfrom huó (to rain)
that had setἐφεστῶτα
(ephestōta)
2186: to set upon, set up, to stand upon, be presentfrom epi and histémi
in and becauseδιὰ
(dia)
1223: through, on account of, because ofa prim. preposition
of the cold,ψῦχος
(psuchos)
5592: coldfrom psuchó
they kindledἅψαντες
(apsantes)
681: to fasten to, lay hold offrom a prim. root haph-
a fireπυρὰν
(puran)
4443: a firefrom pur
and receivedπροσελάβοντο
(proselabonto)
4355: to take in additionfrom pros and lambanó
us all.πάντας
(pantas)
3956: all, everya prim. word


















KJV Lexicon
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).
βαρβαροι  adjective - nominative plural masculine
barbaros  bar'-bar-os:  a foreigner (i.e. non-Greek) -- barbarian(-rous).
παρειχον  verb - imperfect active indicative - third person
parecho  par-ekh'-o:  to hold near, i.e. present, afford, exhibit, furnish occasion -- bring, do, give, keep, minister, offer, shew, + trouble.
ου  particle - nominative
ou  oo:  no or not -- + long, nay, neither, never, no (man), none, (can-)not, + nothing, + special, un(-worthy), when, + without, + yet but.
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.
τυχουσαν  verb - second aorist active participle - accusative singular feminine
tugchano  toong-khan'-o:  be, chance, enjoy, little, obtain, refresh...self, + special.
φιλανθρωπιαν  noun - accusative singular feminine
philanthropia  fil-an-thro-pee'-ah:  fondness of mankind, i.e. benevolence (philanthropy) -- kindness, love towards man.
ημιν  personal pronoun - first person dative plural
hemin  hay-meen':  to (or for, with, by) us -- our, (for) us, we.
αναψαντες  verb - aorist active participle - nominative plural masculine
anapto  an-ap'-to:  to enkindle -- kindle, light.
γαρ  conjunction
gar  gar:  assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
πυραν  noun - accusative singular feminine
pura  poo-rah':  a fire (concretely) -- fire.
προσελαβοντο  verb - second aorist middle indicative - third person
proslambano  pros-lam-ban'-o:  to take to oneself, i.e. use (food), lead (aside), admit (to friendship or hospitality) -- receive, take (unto).
παντας  adjective - accusative plural masculine
pas  pas:  apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole
ημας  personal pronoun - first person accusative plural
hemas  hay-mas':  us -- our, us, we.
δια  preposition
dia  dee-ah':  through (in very wide applications, local, causal, or occasional)
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.
υετον  noun - accusative singular masculine
huetos  hoo-et-os':  rain, especially a shower -- rain.
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.
εφεστωτα  verb - perfect active participle - accusative singular masculine
ephistemi  ef-is'-tay-mee:  to stand upon, i.e. be present (in various applications, friendly or otherwise, usually literal)
και  conjunction
kai  kahee:  and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
δια  preposition
dia  dee-ah':  through (in very wide applications, local, causal, or occasional)
το  definite article - accusative 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.
ψυχος  noun - accusative singular neuter
psuchos  psoo'-khos:  coolness -- cold.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
The natives showed us extraordinary kindness; for because of the rain that had set in and because of the cold, they kindled a fire and received us all.

King James Bible
And the barbarous people shewed us no little kindness: for they kindled a fire, and received us every one, because of the present rain, and because of the cold.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The local people showed us extraordinary kindness, for they lit a fire and took us all in, since it was raining and cold.

International Standard Version
The people who lived there were unusually kind to us. It had started to rain and was cold, so they started a bonfire and invited us to join them around it.

NET Bible
The local inhabitants showed us extraordinary kindness, for they built a fire and welcomed us all because it had started to rain and was cold.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
And the Barbarians who were dwelling in it showed us great kindness and kindled a fire and called us all to warm ourselves, because there was much cold rain.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The people who lived on the island were unusually kind to us. They made a fire and welcomed all of us around it because of the rain and the cold.

King James 2000 Bible
And the native people showed us no little kindness: for they kindled a fire, and received us every one, because of the present rain, and because of the cold.
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