Acts 2:19

“And I will give wonders in heaven above and signs on the earth below: blood and fire and vapor of smoke.”

Acts 2:19 · direct translation from the Greek
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Acts 2:19, word by word

I will giveδώσωdōsō

give

To hand something to another freely, as a gift.

Where else “dōsō” appears
wondersτέραταterata

wonder

Wonder, portent.

Where else “terata” appears
heavenοὐρανῷouranōi

sky

The vault we see above the earth, where birds fly and the stars are.

Where else “ouranōi” appears
aboveἄνωanō

above, up

Above, up.

Where else “anō” appears
signsσημεῖαsēmeia

sign

A miracle that shows God's power.

Where else “sēmeia” appears
the earthγῆςgēs

earth

The whole earth under heaven, where human beings live.

Where else “gēs” appears
belowκάτωkatō

below

Below, down; "from below".

Where else “katō” appears
bloodαἷμαhaima

blood

The red fluid that runs through the bodies of people and animals.

Where else “haima” appears
fireπῦρpyr

fire

Fire.

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vaporἀτμίδαatmida

vapor

Vapor, mist, a cloud of smoke.

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of smokeκαπνοῦkapnou

smoke

Smoke.

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The context

18and even on my male slaves and on my female slaves in those days I will pour out from my Spirit, and they will prophesy.

19 · This verse (above)

20The sun will be turned into darkness and the moon into blood, before the great and glorious day of the Lord comes.

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  1. 1. What it says

    What happened on the day of Pentecost when the disciples were filled with the Holy Spirit, and what did the crowd hear? (vv. 4-8)

  2. 2. What it means

    Peter explains what happened using the Scriptures and Jesus. What does he want the people to understand about Jesus? (vv. 22-36)

  3. 3. How I live it

    The first believers shared teaching, meals and possessions (vv. 42-45). What could you share this week with someone close to you?

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