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Acts 23:11

And the night following the Lord stood by him, and said, Be of good cheer, Paul: for as thou hast testified of me in Jerusalem, so must thou bear witness also at Rome.

KJV

τῇ δὲ ἐπιούσῃ νυκτὶ ἐπιστὰς αὐτῷ ὁ κύριος εἶπεν· θάρσει· ὡς γὰρ διεμαρτύρω τὰ περὶ ἐμοῦ εἰς Ἱερουσαλήμ, οὕτω σε δεῖ καὶ εἰς Ῥώμην μαρτυρῆσαι.

Greek NT

Sequenti autem nocte assistens ei Dominus, ait : Constans esto : sicut enim testificatus es de me in Jerusalem, sic te oportet et Romæ testificari.

Vulgate

And the night following the Lord stood by him, and said, Be of good cheer: for as thou hast testified concerning me at Jerusalem, so must thou bear witness also at Rome.

ASV

And the night following, the Lord standing by him, said: Be constant: for as thou hast testified of me in Jerusalem, so must thou bear witness also at Rome.

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In the original Greek

22 distinct Greek words appear in this verse.

αὐτός
autos
pronoun · 5564×
γάρ
gar
conjunction · 1036×
δέ
de
conjunction · 2781×
δεῖ
dei
verb · 103×
διαμαρτύρομαι
diamarturomai
verb · 15×
εἰς
eis
preposition · 1769×
θαρσέω
tharseo
verb · 7×
καί
kai
conjunction · 8973×
κύριος
kurios
noun · 717×
λέγω
lego
verb · 2256×
μαρτυρέω
martureo
verb · 76×
νύξ
nux
noun · 61×
οὕτω
outo
adverb · 208×
περί
peri
preposition · 335×
σύ
su
pronoun · 1071×
ἐγώ
ego
pronoun · 1720×
ἐπιοῦσα
epiousa
verb · 5×
ἐφίστημι
ephistemi
verb · 20×
Ἱερουσαλήμ
ierousalem
noun · 79×
o
article · 19778×
ὡς
os
adverb · 502×
Ῥώμη
rome
noun · 8×

Textual variants

1 variant unit attested by manuscript witnesses and modern critical editions.

notable
SBLGNT: Θάρσει | WH/Treg/NIV: Θάρσει | RP: + Παῦλε
  • ΘάρσειSBLGNT
  • ΘάρσειWestcott-Hort, Tregelles, Reader's GNT (NA27)
  • + ΠαῦλεRobinson-Pierpont
source: sblgnt-apparatus

Themes

Theophany

Historic Christian voices

3 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

Cross-references

  • 1Cor 1:6 — Even as the testimony of Christ was confirmed in you:
  • 1Cor 9:1 — Am I not an apostle? am I not free? have I not seen Jesus Christ our Lord? are not ye my work in the Lord?
  • 2Cor 1:8 — For we would not, brethren, have you ignorant of our trouble which came to us in Asia, that we were pressed out of measure, above strength, insomuch that we despaired even of life:
  • 2Cor 12:1 — It is not expedient for me doubtless to glory. I will come to visions and revelations of the Lord.
  • 2Tim 4:17 — Notwithstanding the Lord stood with me, and strengthened me; that by me the preaching might be fully known, and that all the Gentiles might hear: and I was delivered out of the mouth of the lion.
  • 2Tim 4:17 — Notwithstanding the Lord stood with me, and strengthened me; that by me the preaching might be fully known, and that all the Gentiles might hear: and I was delivered out of the mouth of the lion.
  • Acts 2:25 — For David speaketh concerning him, I foresaw the Lord always before my face, for he is on my right hand, that I should not be moved:
  • Acts 18:9 — Then spake the Lord to Paul in the night by a vision, Be not afraid, but speak, and hold not thy peace:
  • Acts 18:9 — Then spake the Lord to Paul in the night by a vision, Be not afraid, but speak, and hold not thy peace:
  • Acts 19:21 — After these things were ended, Paul purposed in the spirit, when he had passed through Macedonia and Achaia, to go to Jerusalem, saying, After I have been there, I must also see Rome.
  • Acts 19:21 — After these things were ended, Paul purposed in the spirit, when he had passed through Macedonia and Achaia, to go to Jerusalem, saying, After I have been there, I must also see Rome.
  • Acts 20:22 — And now, behold, I go bound in the spirit unto Jerusalem, not knowing the things that shall befall me there:
  • Acts 22:15 — For thou shalt be his witness unto all men of what thou hast seen and heard.
  • Acts 22:18 — And saw him saying unto me, Make haste, and get thee quickly out of Jerusalem: for they will not receive thy testimony concerning me.
  • Acts 26:16 — But rise, and stand upon thy feet: for I have appeared unto thee for this purpose, to make thee a minister and a witness both of these things which thou hast seen, and of those things in the which I w
  • Acts 27:22 — And now I exhort you to be of good cheer: for there shall be no loss of any man’s life among you, but of the ship.
  • Acts 27:23 — For there stood by me this night the angel of God, whose I am, and whom I serve,
  • Acts 27:24 — Saying, Fear not, Paul; thou must be brought before Caesar: and, lo, God hath given thee all them that sail with thee.
  • Acts 28:23 — And when they had appointed him a day, there came many to him into his lodging; to whom he expounded and testified the kingdom of God, persuading them concerning Jesus, both out of the law of Moses, a
  • Acts 28:31 — Preaching the kingdom of God, and teaching those things which concern the Lord Jesus Christ, with all confidence, no man forbidding him.
  • Isa 41:10 — Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.
  • Isa 41:14 — Fear not, thou worm Jacob, and ye men of Israel; I will help thee, saith the LORD, and thy redeemer, the Holy One of Israel.
  • Isa 43:2 — When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee: when thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned; neither shall the flame k
  • Isa 46:10 — Declaring the end from the beginning, and from ancient times the things that are not yet done, saying, My counsel shall stand, and I will do all my pleasure:
  • Jer 15:19 — Therefore thus saith the LORD, If thou return, then will I bring thee again, and thou shalt stand before me: and if thou take forth the precious from the vile, thou shalt be as my mouth: let them retu
  • John 7:44 — And some of them would have taken him; but no man laid hands on him.
  • John 11:8 — His disciples say unto him, Master, the Jews of late sought to stone thee; and goest thou thither again?
  • John 14:18 — I will not leave you comfortless: I will come to you.
  • John 15:27 — And ye also shall bear witness, because ye have been with me from the beginning.
  • John 16:33 — These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.
  • John 16:33 — These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.
  • Matt 9:2 — And, behold, they brought to him a man sick of the palsy, lying on a bed: and Jesus seeing their faith said unto the sick of the palsy; Son, be of good cheer; thy sins be forgiven thee.
  • Matt 14:27 — But straightway Jesus spake unto them, saying, Be of good cheer; it is I; be not afraid.
  • Matt 14:27 — But straightway Jesus spake unto them, saying, Be of good cheer; it is I; be not afraid.
  • Matt 28:20 — Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen.
  • Phil 1:13 — So that my bonds in Christ are manifest in all the palace, and in all other places;
  • Ps 46:1 — God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.
  • Ps 109:31 — For he shall stand at the right hand of the poor, to save him from those that condemn his soul.
  • Rom 1:15 — So, as much as in me is, I am ready to preach the gospel to you that are at Rome also.