KJV: And fear came upon every soul: and many wonders and signs were done by the apostles.
YLT: And fear came on every soul, many wonders also and signs were being done through the apostles,
Darby: And fear was upon every soul, and many wonders and signs took place through the apostles' means.
ASV: And fear came upon every soul: and many wonders and signs were done through the apostles.
Ἐγίνετο | There was coming |
Parse: Verb, Imperfect Indicative Middle or Passive, 3rd Person Singular Root: γίνομαι Sense: to become, i. |
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πάσῃ | upon every |
Parse: Adjective, Dative Feminine Singular Root: πᾶς Sense: individually. |
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ψυχῇ | soul |
Parse: Noun, Dative Feminine Singular Root: ψυχή Sense: breath. |
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φόβος | awe |
Parse: Noun, Nominative Masculine Singular Root: φόβος Sense: fear, dread, terror. |
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πολλά | many |
Parse: Adjective, Nominative Neuter Plural Root: πολύς Sense: many, much, large. |
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τε | and both |
Parse: Conjunction Root: τέ Sense: not only … but also. |
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τέρατα | wonders |
Parse: Noun, Nominative Neuter Plural Root: τέρας Sense: a prodigy, portent. |
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σημεῖα | signs |
Parse: Noun, Nominative Neuter Plural Root: σημεῖον Sense: a sign, mark, token. |
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διὰ | through |
Parse: Preposition Root: διά Sense: through. |
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ἀποστόλων | apostles |
Parse: Noun, Genitive Masculine Plural Root: ἀπόστολος Sense: a delegate, messenger, one sent forth with orders. |
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ἐγίνετο | were taking place |
Parse: Verb, Imperfect Indicative Middle or Passive, 3rd Person Singular Root: γίνομαι Sense: to become, i. |
Greek Commentary for Acts 2:43
Imperfect middle, kept on coming. [source]
Same tense. Awe kept on coming on all and signs and wonders kept on coming through the apostles. The two things went on παρι πασσυ pari passu the more wonders the more fear. [source]
Reverse Greek Commentary Search for Acts 2:43
Apparently akin to the verb τηρεω tēreō to watch like a wonder in the sky, miracle (μιραχυλυμ miraculum), marvel, portent. In the New Testament the word occurs only in the plural and only in connection with σημεια sēmeia (signs) as here and in Acts 2:43. But signs (σημεια sēmeia) here is not in the lxx. See note on Matthew 11:20. In Acts 2:22 all three words occur together: powers, wonders, signs (δυναμεσι τερασι σημειοις dunamesiανω terasiκατω sēmeiois). [source]
First aorist passive indicative, constative aorist. Note that only those who had already received the word and were converted were baptized. There were added (προσετετησαν prosetethēsan). First aorist passive indicative of προστιτημι prostithēmi old verb to add, to join to. Luke means that the 3,000 were added to the 120 already enlisted. It is not stated they were all baptized by Peter or the twelve or all on the same day, though that is the natural implication of the language. The numerous pools in Jerusalem afforded ample opportunity for such wholesale baptizing and Hackett notes that the habit of orientals would place no obstacle in the way of the use of the public reservoirs. Furneaux warns us that all the 3,000 may not have been genuine converts and that many of them were pilgrims at the passover who returned home. Souls Persons as in Acts 2:43. [source]
Persons as in Acts 2:43. [source]
Pleasing, verbal adjective from αρεσκω areskō to please, old word, but in the N.T. only here and Acts 12:3; John 8:29; 1 Jo John 3:22. Non placet. Should forsake (καταλειπσαντας kataleipsantas). Late first aorist active participle for usual second aorist καταλιποντας katalipontas from καταλειπω kataleipō to leave behind. Serve tables Present active infinitive of διακονεω diakoneō from διακονος diakonos “Tables” here hardly means money-tables as in John 2:15, but rather the tables used in the common daily distribution of the food (possibly including the love-feasts, Acts 2:43-47). This word is the same root as διακονια diakonia (ministration) in Acts 6:1 and διακονος diakonos (deacon) in Philemon 1:1; 1 Timothy 3:8-13. It is more frequently used in the N.T. of ministers (preachers) than of deacons, but it is quite possible, even probable, that the office of deacon as separate from bishop or elder grew out of this incident in Acts 6:1-7. Furneaux is clear that these “seven” are not to be identified with the later “deacons” but why he does not make clear. [source]
Present active infinitive of διακονεω diakoneō from διακονος diakonos “Tables” here hardly means money-tables as in John 2:15, but rather the tables used in the common daily distribution of the food (possibly including the love-feasts, Acts 2:43-47). This word is the same root as διακονια diakonia (ministration) in Acts 6:1 and διακονος diakonos (deacon) in Philemon 1:1; 1 Timothy 3:8-13. It is more frequently used in the N.T. of ministers (preachers) than of deacons, but it is quite possible, even probable, that the office of deacon as separate from bishop or elder grew out of this incident in Acts 6:1-7. Furneaux is clear that these “seven” are not to be identified with the later “deacons” but why he does not make clear. [source]
The heart is, first, the physical organ, the center of the circulation of the blood. Hence, the seat and center of physical life. In the former sense it does not occur in the New Testament. As denoting the vigor and sense of physical life, see Acts 14:17; James 5:5; Luke 21:34. It is used fifty-two times by Paul. Never used like ψυχή , soul, to denote the individual subject of personal life, so that it can be exchanged with the personal pronoun (Acts 2:43; Acts 3:23; Romans 13:1); nor like πνεῦμα spiritto denote the divinely-given principle of life. -DIVIDER- -DIVIDER- It is the central seat and organ of the personal life ( ψυχή ) of man regarded in and by himself. Hence it is commonly accompanied with the possessive pronouns, my, his, thy, etc. -DIVIDER- -DIVIDER- Like our heart it denotes the seat of feeling as contrasted with intelligence. 2 Corinthians 2:4; Romans 9:2; Romans 10:1; 2 Corinthians 6:11; Philemon 1:7. But it is not limited to this. It is also the seat of mental action, feeling, thinking, willing. It is used - -DIVIDER- 1. Of intelligence, Romans 1:21; 2 Corinthians 3:15; 2 Corinthians 4:6; Ephesians 1:18. -DIVIDER- -DIVIDER- 2. Of moral choice, 1 Corinthians 7:37; 2 Corinthians 9:7. -DIVIDER- -DIVIDER- 3. As giving impulse and character to action, Romans 6:17; Ephesians 6:5; Colossians 3:22; 1 Timothy 1:5; 2 Timothy 2:22. The work of the law is written on the heart, Romans 2:15. The Corinthian Church is inscribed as Christ's epistle on hearts of flesh, 2 Corinthians 3:2-3. -DIVIDER- -DIVIDER- 4. Specially, it is the seat of the divine Spirit, Galatians 4:6; Romans 5:5; 2 Corinthians 1:22. It is the sphere of His various operations, directing, comforting, establishing, etc., Philemon 4:7; Colossians 3:15; 1 Thessalonians 3:13; 2 Thessalonians 2:17; 2 Thessalonians 3:5. It is the seat of faith, and the organ of spiritual praise, Romans 10:9; Ephesians 5:19; Colossians 3:16. -DIVIDER- -DIVIDER- It is equivalent to the inner man, Ephesians 3:16, Ephesians 3:17. Its characteristic is being hidden, Romans 2:28, Romans 2:29; Romans 8:27; 1 Corinthians 4:5; 1 Corinthians 14:25. -DIVIDER- -DIVIDER- It is contrasted with the face, 1 Thessalonians 2:17; 2 Corinthians 5:12; and with the mouth, Romans 10:8. -DIVIDER- -DIVIDER- [source]
As in Romans 2:9; Acts 2:43. A Hebraism for πας αντρωπος pās anthrōpos (every man). [source]