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Acts 22:21

22:20 And when the blood of thy martyr Stephen was shed, I also was standing by, and consenting unto his death, and kept the raiment of them that slew him.

And he said unto me, Depart: for I will send thee far hence unto the Gentiles.

KJV

“He said to me, ‘Depart, for I will send you out far from here to the Gentiles.’”

And he said unto me, Depart: for I will send thee far hence unto the Gentiles.

And he said to me, Depart: for I will send you far hence to the Gentiles.

22:22 And they gave him audience unto this word, and then lifted up their voices, and said, Away with such a fellow from the earth: for it is not fit that he should live.

What does Acts 22:21 mean?

Acts 22:21 is a verse in the book of Acts, in the New Testament. In the original Greek, key words include καί (kai), λέγω (epo), πρός (pros).

Greek interlinear

Andκαίkai/kahee/G2532apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words:--and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.

he

saidλέγωepo/ep'-o/G2036a primary verb (used only in the definite past tense, the others being borrowed from 2046, 4483, and 5346); to speak or say (by word or writing):--answer, bid, bring word, call, command, grant, say (on), speak, tell. Compare 3004.

untoπρόςpros/pros/G4314a strengthened form of 4253; a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. toward (with the genitive case, the side of, i.e. pertaining to; with the dative case, by the side of, i.e. near to; usually with the accusative case, the place, time, occasion, or respect, which is the destination of the relation, i.e. whither or for which it is predicated):--about, according to , against, among, at, because of, before, between, (where-)by, for, X at thy house, in, for intent, nigh unto, of, which pertain to, that, to (the end that), X together, to (you) -ward, unto, with(-in). In the comparative case, it denotes essentially the same applications, namely, motion towards, accession to, or nearness at.

me,ἐγώme/meh/G3165a shorter (and probably originally) from of 1691; me:--I, me, my.

Depart:πορεύομαιporeuomai/por-yoo'-om-ahee/G4198middle voice from a derivative of the same as 3984; to traverse, i.e. travel (literally or figuratively; especially to remove (figuratively, die), live, etc.); --depart, go (away, forth, one's way, up), (make a, take a) journey, walk.

forὅτιhoti/hot'-ee/G3754neuter of 3748 as conjunction; demonstrative, that (sometimes redundant); causative, because:--as concerning that, as though, because (that), for (that), how (that), (in) that, though, why.

Iἐγώego/eg-o'/G1473a primary pronoun of the first person I (only expressed when emphatic):--I, me. For the other cases and the plural see 1691, 1698, 1700, 2248, 2249, 2254, 2257, etc.

will

sendἐξαποστέλλωexapostello/ex-ap-os-tel'-lo/G1821from 1537 and 649; to send away forth, i.e. (on a mission) to despatch, or (peremptorily) to dismiss:--send (away, forth, out).

theeσύse/seh/G4571accusative case singular of 4771; thee:--thee, thou, X thy house.

far

henceμακρόςmakran/mak-ran'/G3112feminine accusative case singular of 3117 (3598 being implied); at a distance (literally or figuratively):--(a-)far (off), good (great) way off.

untoεἰςeis/ice/G1519a primary preposition; to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases:--(abundant-)ly, against, among, as, at, (back-)ward, before, by, concerning, + continual, + far more exceeding, for (intent, purpose), fore, + forth, in (among, at, unto, -so much that, -to), to the intent that, + of one mind, + never, of, (up-)on, + perish, + set at one again, (so) that, therefore(-unto), throughout, til, to (be, the end, -ward), (here-)until(-to), ...ward, (where-)fore, with. Often used in composition with the same general import, but only with verbs (etc.) expressing motion (literally or figuratively).

the

Gentiles.ἔθνοςethnos/eth'-nos/G1484probably from 1486; a race (as of the same habit), i.e. a tribe; specially, a foreign (non-Jewish) one (usually, by implication, pagan):--Gentile, heathen, nation, people.

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But John forbad him, saying, I have need to be baptized of thee, and comest thou to me?

But I say unto you, That whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment: and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council: but whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of hell fire. Raca: that is, Vain fellow

But I say unto you, That whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart.

But go rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.

Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.

Jesus answered and said unto them, Go and shew John again those things which ye do hear and see:

And Peter answered him and said, Lord, if it be thou, bid me come unto thee on the water.

But Jesus said, Suffer little children, and forbid them not, to come unto me: for of such is the kingdom of heaven.

Frequently asked questions

What does Acts 22:21 say?

Acts 22:21 (King James Version) reads: "And he said unto me, Depart: for I will send thee far hence unto the Gentiles."

Is Acts 22:21 in the Old or New Testament?

Acts 22:21 is in the New Testament of the Bible, in the book of Acts.

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