Acts 10:29
Strong's Lexicon
So
διὸ (dio)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 1352: Wherefore, on which account, therefore. From dia and hos; through which thing, i.e. Consequently.

when I was invited,
μεταπεμφθείς (metapemphtheis)
Verb - Aorist Participle Passive - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 3343: To send for, summon. From meta and pempo; to send from elsewhere, i.e. to summon or invite.

I came
ἦλθον (ēlthon)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular
Strong's Greek 2064: To come, go.

without objection.
ἀναντιρρήτως (anantirrētōs)
Adverb
Strong's Greek 369: Without contradiction, without hesitation, promptly. Adverb from anantirrhetos; promptly.

I ask,
πυνθάνομαι (pynthanomai)
Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 1st Person Singular
Strong's Greek 4441: To ask, inquire, ascertain by inquiry, understand.

then,
οὖν (oun)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 3767: Therefore, then. Apparently a primary word; certainly, or accordingly.

why
Τίνι (Tini)
Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Dative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 5101: Who, which, what, why. Probably emphatic of tis; an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what.

λόγῳ (logō)
Noun - Dative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 3056: From lego; something said; by implication, a topic, also reasoning or motive; by extension, a computation; specially, the Divine Expression.

have you sent for
μετεπέμψασθέ (metepempsasthe)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 2nd Person Plural
Strong's Greek 3343: To send for, summon. From meta and pempo; to send from elsewhere, i.e. to summon or invite.

me ?
με (me)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 1st Person Singular
Strong's Greek 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
So when I was invited, I came without objection. I ask, then, why have you sent for me?

Young's Literal Translation
therefore also without gainsaying I came, having been sent for; I ask, therefore, for what matter ye did send for me?’

Holman Christian Standard Bible
That’s why I came without any objection when I was sent for. So I ask: Why did you send for me? ”

New American Standard Bible
"That is why I came without even raising any objection when I was sent for. So I ask for what reason you have sent for me."

King James Bible
Therefore came I [unto you] without gainsaying, as soon as I was sent for: I ask therefore for what intent ye have sent for me?
Parallel Verses
New International Version
So when I was sent for, I came without raising any objection. May I ask why you sent for me?"

New Living Translation
So I came without objection as soon as I was sent for. Now tell me why you sent for me."

English Standard Version
So when I was sent for, I came without objection. I ask then why you sent for me.”

New American Standard Bible
"That is why I came without even raising any objection when I was sent for. So I ask for what reason you have sent for me."

King James Bible
Therefore came I unto you without gainsaying, as soon as I was sent for: I ask therefore for what intent ye have sent for me?

Holman Christian Standard Bible
That's why I came without any objection when I was sent for. So I ask: Why did you send for me?"

International Standard Version
and that is why I didn't hesitate when I was sent for. Now may I ask why you sent for me?"

NET Bible
Therefore when you sent for me, I came without any objection. Now may I ask why you sent for me?"

American Standard Version
wherefore also I came without gainsaying, when I was sent for. I ask therefore with what intent ye sent for me.

English Revised Version
wherefore also I came without gainsaying, when I was sent for. I ask therefore with what intent ye sent for me.

Young's Literal Translation
therefore also without gainsaying I came, having been sent for; I ask, therefore, for what matter ye did send for me?'
















Cross References
Acts 10:28
And he said unto them, Ye know how that it is an unlawful thing for a man that is a Jew to keep company, or come unto one of another nation; but God hath shewed me that I should not call any man common or unclean.

Acts 10:30
And Cornelius said, Four days ago I was fasting until this hour; and at the ninth hour I prayed in my house, and, behold, a man stood before me in bright clothing,

Acts 1:1
The former treatise have I made, O Theophilus, of all that Jesus began both to do and teach,

Acts 10:27
And as he talked with him, he went in, and found many that were come together.

Acts 10:26
But Peter took him up, saying, Stand up; I myself also am a man.

Acts 10:31
And said, Cornelius, thy prayer is heard, and thine alms are had in remembrance in the sight of God.

Acts 10:32
Send therefore to Joppa, and call hither Simon, whose surname is Peter; he is lodged in the house of one Simon a tanner by the sea side: who, when he cometh, shall speak unto thee.
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