Acts 17:29
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©GreekStrong'sOrigin
"Beingὑπάρχοντες
(uparchontes)
5225: to begin, to be ready or at hand, to befrom hupo and archó
thenοὖν
(oun)
3767: therefore, then, (and) soa prim. word
the children 
 
2085: to teach other doctrinefrom heteros and didaskalos
of God,θεοῦ
(theou)
2316: God, a godof uncertain origin
we oughtὀφείλομεν
(opheilomen)
3784: to owea prim. word
not to thinkνομίζειν
(nomizein)
3543: to practice, considerfrom nomos
that the Divine Natureθεῖον
(theion)
2304: divinefrom theos
is likeὅμοιον
(omoion)
3664: like, resembling, the same asfrom the same as homou
goldχρυσῷ
(chrusō)
5557: golda prim. word
or
(ē)
2228: or, thana prim. conjunction used disjunctively or cptv.
silverἀργύρῳ
(argurō)
696: silverfrom argos (shining)
or
(ē)
2228: or, thana prim. conjunction used disjunctively or cptv.
stone,λίθῳ
(lithō)
3037: a stonea prim. word
an image formedχαράγματι
(charagmati)
5480: a stamp, impressfrom charassó (to sharpen, to engrave)
by the artτέχνης
(technēs)
5078: art, craft, tradefrom tektón
and thoughtἐνθυμήσεως
(enthumēseōs)
1761: deliberation, pondering, pl. thoughtsfrom enthumeomai
of man.ἀνθρώπου
(anthrōpou)
444: a man, human, mankindprobably from anér and óps (eye, face)


















KJV Lexicon
γενος  noun - nominative singular neuter
genos  ghen'-os:  kin (abstract or concrete, literal or figurative, individual or collective) -- born, country(-man), diversity, generation, kind(-red), nation, offspring, stock.
ουν  conjunction
oun  oon:  (adverbially) certainly, or (conjunctionally) accordingly -- and (so, truly), but, now (then), so (likewise then), then, therefore, verily, wherefore.
υπαρχοντες  verb - present active participle - nominative plural masculine
huparcho  hoop-ar'-kho:  to begin under (quietly), i.e. come into existence (be present or at hand); expletively, to exist
του  definite article - genitive singular 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.
θεου  noun - genitive singular masculine
theos  theh'-os:  a deity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very -- exceeding, God, god(-ly, -ward).
ουκ  particle - nominative
ou  oo:  no or not -- + long, nay, neither, never, no (man), none, (can-)not, + nothing, + special, un(-worthy), when, + without, + yet but.
οφειλομεν  verb - present active indicative - first person
opheilo  of-i'-lo:  to owe (pecuniarily); figuratively, to be under obligation (ought, must, should); morally, to fail in duty
νομιζειν  verb - present active infinitive
nomizo  nom-id'-zo:  to do by law (usage), i.e. to accustom (passively, be usual); by extension, to deem or regard -- suppose, thing, be wont.
χρυσω  noun - dative singular masculine
chrusos  khroo-sos':  gold; by extension, a golden article, as an ornament or coin -- gold.
η  particle
e  ay:  disjunctive, or; comparative, than -- and, but (either), (n-)either, except it be, (n-)or (else), rather, save, than, that, what, yea.
αργυρω  noun - dative singular masculine
arguros  ar'-goo-ros:  silver (the metal, in the articles or coin) -- silver.
η  particle
e  ay:  disjunctive, or; comparative, than -- and, but (either), (n-)either, except it be, (n-)or (else), rather, save, than, that, what, yea.
λιθω  noun - dative singular masculine
lithos  lee'-thos:  a stone -- (mill-, stumbling-)stone.
χαραγματι  noun - dative singular neuter
charagma  khar'-ag-mah:  a scratch or etching, i.e. stamp (as a badge of servitude), or scupltured figure (statue) -- graven, mark.
τεχνης  noun - genitive singular feminine
techne  tekh'-nay:  art (as productive), i.e. (specially), a trade, or (generally) skill -- art, craft, occupation.
και  conjunction
kai  kahee:  and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
ενθυμησεως  noun - genitive singular feminine
enthumesis  en-thoo'-may-sis:  deliberation -- device, thought.
ανθρωπου  noun - genitive singular masculine
anthropos  anth'-ro-pos:  man-faced, i.e. a human being -- certain, man.
το  definite article - accusative 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.
θειον  adjective - accusative singular neuter
theios  thi'-os:  godlike (neuter as noun, divinity): -divine, godhead.
ειναι  verb - present infinitive
einai  i'-nahee:  to exist -- am, was. come, is, lust after, please well, there is, to be, was.
ομοιον  adjective - accusative singular masculine
homoios  hom'-oy-os:  similar (in appearance or character) -- like, + manner.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
"Being then the children of God, we ought not to think that the Divine Nature is like gold or silver or stone, an image formed by the art and thought of man.

King James Bible
Forasmuch then as we are the offspring of God, we ought not to think that the Godhead is like unto gold, or silver, or stone, graven by art and man's device.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Being God's offspring then, we shouldn't think that the divine nature is like gold or silver or stone, an image fashioned by human art and imagination."

International Standard Version
So if we are God's children, we shouldn't think that the divine being is like gold, silver, or stone, or is an image carved by humans using their own imagination and skill.

NET Bible
So since we are God's offspring, we should not think the deity is like gold or silver or stone, an image made by human skill and imagination.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
“Men, therefore, because our lineage is from God, we ought not to think that gold or silver or stone carved by the skill and knowledge of a man is like The Godhead.”

GOD'S WORD® Translation
So if we are God's children, we shouldn't think that the divine being is like an image made from gold, silver, or stone, an image that is the product of human imagination and skill.

King James 2000 Bible
Therefore then as we are the offspring of God, we ought not to think that the Deity is like unto gold, or silver, or stone, graven by art and man's device.
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