Acts 20:7

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

¶ And upon the first [day] of the week, when the disciples came together to break bread, Paul preached unto them, ready to depart on the morrow; and continued his speech until midnight.

Complete Jewish Bible:

On Motza’ei-Shabbat, when we were gathered to break bread, Sha’ul addressed them. Since he was going to leave the next day, he kept talking until midnight.

Berean Standard Bible:

On the first day of the week we came together to break bread. Since Paul was ready to leave the next day, he talked to them and kept on speaking until midnight.

American Standard Version:

And upon the first day of the week, when we were gathered together to break bread, Paul discoursed with them, intending to depart on the morrow; and prolonged his speech until midnight.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

And{G1161} upon{G1722} the first{G3391} day of the week{G4521}, when the disciples{G3101} came together{G4863} to break{G2806} bread{G740}, Paul{G3972} preached{G1256} unto them{G846}, ready{G3195} to depart{G1826} on the morrow{G1887}; and{G5037} continued{G3905} his speech{G3056} until{G3360} midnight{G3317}.

Cross-References (KJV):

1 Corinthians 16:2

  • Upon the first [day] of the week let every one of you lay by him in store, as [God] hath prospered him, that there be no gatherings when I come.

John 20:19

  • ¶ Then the same day at evening, being the first [day] of the week, when the doors were shut where the disciples were assembled for fear of the Jews, came Jesus and stood in the midst, and saith unto them, Peace [be] unto you.

Acts 2:42

  • ¶ And they continued stedfastly in the apostles' doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers.

John 20:1

  • ¶ The first [day] of the week cometh Mary Magdalene early, when it was yet dark, unto the sepulchre, and seeth the stone taken away from the sepulchre.

Acts 20:11

  • When he therefore was come up again, and had broken bread, and eaten, and talked a long while, even till break of day, so he departed.

Revelation 1:10

  • I was in the Spirit on the Lord's day, and heard behind me a great voice, as of a trumpet,

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, and [out of] the prophets, from morning till evening.

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Commentary for Acts 20:7

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

  1. Strong's Number: G1161
    There are 2556 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: δέ
    Transliteration:
    Pronunciation: deh
    Description: a primary particle (adversative or continuative); but, and, etc.:--also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
  2. Strong's Number: G1722
    There are 2129 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἐν
    Transliteration: en
    Pronunciation: en
    Description: a primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), i.e. a relation of rest (intermediate between εἰς and ἐκ); "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.:--about, after, against, + almost, X altogether, among, X as, at, before, between, (here-)by (+ all means), for (… sake of), + give self wholly to, (here-)in(-to, -wardly), X mightily, (because) of, (up-)on, (open-)ly, X outwardly, one, X quickly, X shortly, (speedi-)ly, X that, X there(-in, -on), through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), under, when, where(-with), while, with(-in). Often used in compounds, with substantially the same import; rarely with verbs of motion, and then not to indicate direction, except (elliptically) by a separate (and different) preposition.
  3. Strong's Number: G3391
    There are 70 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: μία
    Transliteration: mía
    Pronunciation: mee'-ah
    Description: irregular feminine of εἷς; one or first:--a (certain), + agree, first, one, X other.
  4. Strong's Number: G4521
    There are 62 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: σάββατον
    Transliteration: sábbaton
    Pronunciation: sab'-bat-on
    Description: of Hebrew origin (שַׁבָּת); the Sabbath (i.e. Shabbath), or day of weekly repose from secular avocations (also the observance or institution itself); by extension, a se'nnight, i.e. the interval between two Sabbaths; likewise the plural in all the above applications:--sabbath (day), week.
  5. Strong's Number: G3101
    There are 252 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: μαθητής
    Transliteration: mathētḗs
    Pronunciation: math-ay-tes'
    Description: from μανθάνω; a learner, i.e. pupil:--disciple.
  6. Strong's Number: G4863
    There are 62 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: συνάγω
    Transliteration: synágō
    Pronunciation: soon-ag'-o
    Description: from σύν and ἄγω; to lead together, i.e. collect or convene; specially, to entertain (hospitably):--+ accompany, assemble (selves, together), bestow, come together, gather (selves together, up, together), lead into, resort, take in.
  7. Strong's Number: G2806
    There are 14 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: κλάω
    Transliteration: kláō
    Pronunciation: klah'-o
    Description: a primary verb; to break (specially, of bread):--break.
  8. Strong's Number: G740
    There are 91 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἄρτος
    Transliteration: ártos
    Pronunciation: ar'-tos
    Description: from αἴρω; bread (as raised) or a loaf:--(shew-)bread, loaf.
  9. Strong's Number: G3972
    There are 160 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: Παῦλος
    Transliteration: Paûlos
    Pronunciation: pow'-los
    Description: of Latin origin; (little; but remotely from a derivative of παύω, meaning the same); Paulus, the name of a Roman and of an apostle:--Paul, Paulus.
  10. Strong's Number: G1256
    There are 13 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: διαλέγομαι
    Transliteration: dialégomai
    Pronunciation: dee-al-eg'-om-ahee
    Description: middle voice from διά and λέγω; to say thoroughly, i.e. discuss (in argument or exhortation):--dispute, preach (unto), reason (with), speak.
  11. Strong's Number: G846
    There are 3776 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: αὐτός
    Transliteration: autós
    Pronunciation: ow-tos'
    Description: from the particle (perhaps akin to the base of ἀήρ through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward); the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative ἑαυτοῦ) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons:--her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare αὑτοῦ.
  12. Strong's Number: G3195
    There are 107 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: μέλλω
    Transliteration: méllō
    Pronunciation: mel'-lo
    Description: a strengthened form of μέλω (through the idea of expectation); to intend, i.e. be about to be, do, or suffer something (of persons or things, especially events; in the sense of purpose, duty, necessity, probability, possibility, or hesitation):--about, after that, be (almost), (that which is, things, + which was for) to come, intend, was to (be), mean, mind, be at the point, (be) ready, + return, shall (begin), (which, that) should (after, afterwards, hereafter) tarry, which was for, will, would, be yet.
  13. Strong's Number: G1826
    There are 4 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἔξειμι
    Transliteration: éxeimi
    Pronunciation: ex'-i-mee
    Description: from ἐκ and (to go); to issue, i.e. leave (a place), escape (to the shore):--depart, get (to land), go out.
  14. Strong's Number: G1887
    There are 17 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἐπαύριον
    Transliteration: epaúrion
    Pronunciation: ep-ow'-ree-on
    Description: from ἐπί and αὔριον; occurring on the succeeding day, i.e. (ἡμέρα being implied) to-morrow:--day following, morrow, next day (after).
  15. Strong's Number: G5037
    There are 192 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: τέ
    Transliteration:
    Pronunciation: teh
    Description: a primary particle (enclitic) of connection or addition; both or also (properly, as correlation of καί):--also, and, both, even, then, whether. Often used in composition, usually as the latter participle.
  16. Strong's Number: G3905
    There are 1 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: παρατείνω
    Transliteration: parateínō
    Pronunciation: par-at-i'-no
    Description: from παρά and teino (to stretch); to extend along, i.e. prolong (in point of time):--continue.
  17. Strong's Number: G3056
    There are 316 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: λόγος
    Transliteration: lógos
    Pronunciation: log'-os
    Description: from λέγω; something said (including the thought); by implication, a topic (subject of discourse), also reasoning (the mental faculty) or motive; by extension, a computation; specially, (with the article in John) the Divine Expression (i.e. Christ):--account, cause, communication, X concerning, doctrine, fame, X have to do, intent, matter, mouth, preaching, question, reason, + reckon, remove, say(-ing), shew, X speaker, speech, talk, thing, + none of these things move me, tidings, treatise, utterance, word, work.
  18. Strong's Number: G3360
    There are 17 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: μέχρι
    Transliteration: méchri
    Pronunciation: mekh-ris'
    Description: from μῆκος; as far as, i.e. up to a certain point (as a preposition, of extent (denoting the terminus, whereas ἄχρι refers especially to the space of time or place intervening) or conjunction):--till, (un-)to, until.
  19. Strong's Number: G3317
    There are 4 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: μεσονύκτιον
    Transliteration: mesonýktion
    Pronunciation: mes-on-ook'-tee-on
    Description: neuter of compound of μέσος and νύξ; midnight (especially as a watch):--midnight.