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Acts 21:33

The commander came up and arrested Paul, ordering that he be bound with two chains. Then he asked who he was and what he had done.

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ASV

Then the chief captain came near, and laid hold on him, and commanded him to be bound with two chains; and inquired who he was, and what he had done.

KJV

Then the chief captain came near, and took him, and commanded him to be bound with two chains; and demanded who he was, and what he had done.

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19 tagged words
OriginalTransliterationMeaningWord study
τότεtoteThenG5119 →
ἐγγίσαςengisashaving drawn nearG1448 →
ὁhotheG3588 →
χιλίαρχοςchiliarchoscommanderG5506 →
ἐπελάβετοepelabetolaid holdG1949 →
αὐτοῦautouof himG846 →
καὶkaiandG2532 →
ἐκέλευσενekeleusenhe commanded [him]G2753 →
δεθῆναιdethēnaito be boundG1210 →
ἁλύσεσινhalusesinwith chainsG254 →
δυσὶνdusintwoG1417 →
καὶkaiandG2532 →
ἐπυνθάνετοepunthanetohe was inquiringG4441 →
τίςtiswhoG5101 →
εἴηeiēhe would beG1510 →
καὶkaiandG2532 →
τίtiwhatG5101 →
ἐστινestinit isG1510 →
πεποιηκώς.pepoiēkōshe having done.G4160 →

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Ephesians 6:20for which I am an ambassador in chains. Pray that I may proclaim it fearlessly, as I should.Acts 21:11Coming over to us, he took Paul’s belt, bound his own feet and hands, and said, “The Holy Spirit says: ‘In this way the Jews of Jerusalem will bind the owner of this belt and hand him over to the Gentiles.’”Acts 22:30The next day the commander, wanting to learn the real reason Paul was accused by the Jews, released him and ordered the chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin to assemble. Then he brought Paul down and had him stand before them.Acts 20:23I only know that in town after town the Holy Spirit warns me that chains and afflictions await me.Acts 12:6On the night before Herod was to bring him to trial, Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains, with sentries standing guard at the entrance to the prison.Philippians 1:7It is right for me to feel this way about all of you, since I have you in my heart. For in my chains and in my defense and confirmation of the gospel, you are all partners in grace with me.Acts 22:29Then those who were about to interrogate Paul stepped back, and the commander himself was alarmed when he realized that he had put a Roman citizen in chains.Acts 28:20So 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.”2 Timothy 2:9for which I suffer to the extent of being chained like a criminal. But the word of God cannot be chained!Ephesians 3:1For this reason I, Paul, the prisoner of Christ Jesus for the sake of you Gentiles...Judges 15:13“No,” they answered, “we will not kill you, but we will tie you up securely and hand you over to them.” So they bound him with two new ropes and led him up from the rock.Acts 22:24–25the commander ordered that Paul be brought into the barracks. He directed that Paul be flogged and interrogated to determine the reason for this outcry against him.2 Timothy 1:16May the Lord grant mercy to the household of Onesiphorus, because he has often refreshed me and was unashamed of my chains.John 18:29–30So Pilate went out to them and asked, “What accusation are you bringing against this man?”Judges 16:8So the lords of the Philistines brought her seven fresh bowstrings that had not been dried, and she tied him up with them.Acts 26:29“Short time or long,” Paul replied, “I wish to God that not only you but all who hear me this day may become what I am, except for these chains.”Judges 16:12So Delilah took new ropes, tied him up with them, and called out, “Samson, the Philistines are here!” But while the men were hidden in her room, he snapped the ropes off his arms like they were threads.Acts 25:16I told them that it is not the Roman custom to hand a man over before he has had an opportunity to face his accusers and defend himself against their charges.

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