Acts 15:1
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©GreekStrong'sOrigin
Some menτινες
(tines)
5100: a certain one, someone, anyonea prim. enclitic indef. pronoun
came downκατελθόντες
(katelthontes)
2718: to come downfrom kata and erchomai
from Judea 
 
2453: Jewish, a Jew, Judeafrom Ioudas
and [began] teachingἐδίδασκον
(edidaskon)
1321: to teacha redupl. caus. form of daó (to learn)
the brethren,ἀδελφοὺς
(adelphous)
80: a brotherfrom alpha (as a cop. prefix) and delphus (womb)
"Unlessἐὰν
(ean)
1437: if (a conditional particle used like NG1487, but usually with the Gr. subjunctive mood)contr. from ei and an
you are circumcisedπεριτμηθῆτε
(peritmēthēte)
4059: to cut around, circumcisefrom peri and the same as tomos
according to the customἔθει
(ethei)
1485: custom, a usage (prescribed by habit or law)from ethó
of Moses,Μωϋσέως
(mōuseōs)
3475: Moses, a leader of Isr.of Hebrew origin Mosheh
you cannotδύνασθε
(dunasthe)
1410: to be able, to have powera prim. verb
be saved."σωθῆναι
(sōthēnai)
4982: to savefrom sós (safe, well)


















KJV Lexicon
και  conjunction
kai  kahee:  and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
τινες  indefinite pronoun - nominative plural masculine
tis  tis:  some or any person or object
κατελθοντες  verb - second aorist active participle - nominative plural masculine
katerchomai  kat-er'-khom-ahee:  to come (or go) down -- come (down), depart, descend, go down, land.
απο  preposition
apo  apo':  off, i.e. away (from something near), in various senses (of place, time, or relation; literal or figurative)
της  definite article - genitive singular feminine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
ιουδαιας  noun - genitive singular feminine
Ioudaia  ee-oo-dah'-yah:  the Judaean land (i.e. Judaea), a region of Palestine -- Judaea.
εδιδασκον  verb - imperfect active indicative - third person
didasko  did-as'-ko:  to teach (in the same broad application) -- teach.
τους  definite article - accusative plural masculine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
αδελφους  noun - accusative plural masculine
adephos  ad-el-fos':  a brother near or remote -- brother.
οτι  conjunction
hoti  hot'-ee:  demonstrative, that (sometimes redundant); causative, because -- as concerning that, as though, because (that), for (that), how (that), (in) that, though, why.
εαν  conditional
ean  eh-an':  before, but, except, (and) if, (if) so, (what-, whither-)soever, though, when (-soever), whether (or), to whom, (who-)so(-ever).
μη  particle - nominative
me  may:  any but (that), forbear, God forbid, lack, lest, neither, never, no (wise in), none, nor, (can-)not, nothing, that not, un(-taken), without.
περιτεμνησθε  verb - present passive subjunctive - second person
peritemno  per-ee-tem'-no:  to cut around, i.e. (specially) to circumcise -- circumcise.
τω  definite article - dative singular neuter
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
εθει  noun - dative singular neuter
ethos  eth'-os:  a usage (prescribed by habit or law) -- custom, manner, be wont.
μωυσεως  noun - genitive singular masculine
Moseus  moce-yoos':  Moseus, Moses, or Mouses (i.e. Mosheh), the Hebrew lawgiver -- Moses.
ου  particle - nominative
ou  oo:  no or not -- + long, nay, neither, never, no (man), none, (can-)not, + nothing, + special, un(-worthy), when, + without, + yet but.
δυνασθε  verb - present middle or passive deponent indicative - second person
dunamai  doo'-nam-ahee:  to be able or possible -- be able, can (do, + -not), could, may, might, be possible, be of power.
σωθηναι  verb - aorist passive middle or passive deponent
sozo  sode'-zo:  to save, i.e. deliver or protect -- heal, preserve, save (self), do well, be (make) whole.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Some men came down from Judea and began teaching the brethren, "Unless you are circumcised according to the custom of Moses, you cannot be saved."

King James Bible
And certain men which came down from Judaea taught the brethren, and said, Except ye be circumcised after the manner of Moses, ye cannot be saved.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Some men came down from Judea and began to teach the brothers: "Unless you are circumcised according to the custom prescribed by Moses, you cannot be saved!"

International Standard Version
Then some men came down from Judea and started to teach the brothers, "Unless you are circumcised according to the Law of Moses, you can't be saved."

NET Bible
Now some men came down from Judea and began to teach the brothers, "Unless you are circumcised according to the custom of Moses, you cannot be saved."

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
But men had come down from Judea and were teaching the brethren: “If you are not circumcised in the custom of The Law, you cannot have life.”

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Some men came from Judea and started to teach believers that people can't be saved unless they are circumcised as Moses' Teachings require.

King James 2000 Bible
And certain men who came down from Judea taught the brethren, and said, Except you be circumcised after the manner of Moses, you cannot be saved.
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