KING JAMES VERSION (KJV)
TRANSLATION, MEANING, CONTEXT
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“And from Miletus he sent to Ephesus, and called the elders of the church.”
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| KJV Verse | Original Greek | Meaning/ Definition This is a simplified translation of the original Greek word. Follow the buttons on the right to get more detail. | More Use the buttons below to get details on the Greek word and view related Bible verses that use the same root word. |
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| “And” | δὲ | But, and, etc | And |
| “from” | Ἀπὸ | "off," i.e., away (from something near), in various senses (of place, time, or relation; literal or figurative) | from |
| “Miletus” | Μιλήτου | Miletus, a city of Asia Minor | Miletus |
| “he sent” | πέμψας | To dispatch (from the subjective view or point of departure, whereas ἵημι (as a stronger form of εἶμι) refers rather to the objective point or terminus ad quem, and G4724 denotes properly, the orderly motion involved), especially on a temporary errand; also to transmit, bestow, or wield | sent |
| “to” | εἰς | To or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases | to |
| “Ephesus,” | Ἔφεσον | Ephesus, a city of Asia Minor | Ephesus |
| “and called” | μετεκαλέσατο | To call elsewhere, i.e., summon | called |
| “the” | τοὺς | The (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) | the |
| “elders” | πρεσβυτέρους | Older; as noun, a senior; specially, an Israelite Sanhedrist (also figuratively, member of the celestial council) or Christian "presbyter" | elders |
| “of” | ἐκκλησίας | A calling out, i.e., (concretely) a popular meeting, especially a religious congregation (Jewish synagogue, or Christian community of members on earth or saints in heaven or both) | of |
| “the” | τῆς | The (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) | the |
| “church.” | ἐκκλησίας | A calling out, i.e., (concretely) a popular meeting, especially a religious congregation (Jewish synagogue, or Christian community of members on earth or saints in heaven or both) | church |
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15 And we sailed thence, and came the next day over against Chios; and the next day we arrived at Samos, and tarried at Trogyllium; and the next day we came to Miletus.
16 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.
17 And from Miletus he sent to Ephesus, and called the elders of the church.
18 And when they were come to him, he said unto them, Ye know, from the first day that I came into Asia, after what manner I have been with you at all seasons,
19 Serving the Lord with all humility of mind, and with many tears, and temptations, which befell me by the lying in wait of the Jews:
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