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for his life is in him. <a href="/nkjv/acts/20.htm">New King James Version</a> But Paul went down, fell on him, and embracing him said, “Do not trouble yourselves, for his life is in him.” <a href="/nasb_/acts/20.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> But Paul went down and fell upon him, and after embracing him, he said, “Do not be troubled, for he is still alive.” <a href="/nasb/acts/20.htm">NASB 1995</a> But Paul went down and fell upon him, and after embracing him, he said, &#8220Do not be troubled, for his life is in him.&#8221 <a href="/nasb77/acts/20.htm">NASB 1977 </a> But Paul went down and fell upon him and after embracing him, he said, “Do not be troubled, for his life is in him.” <a href="/lsb/acts/20.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> But Paul went down and fell upon him, and after embracing him, he said, “Do not be troubled, for his life is in him.” <a href="/amp/acts/20.htm">Amplified Bible</a> But Paul went down and threw himself on him and embraced him, and said [to those standing around him], “Do not be troubled, because he is alive.” <a href="/csb/acts/20.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> But Paul went down, bent over him, embraced him, and said, “Don’t be alarmed, because he’s alive.” <a href="/hcsb/acts/20.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> But Paul went down, fell on him, embraced him, and said, &#8220Don&#8217t be alarmed, for his life is in him!&#8221 <a href="/asv/acts/20.htm">American Standard Version</a> And Paul went down, and fell on him, and embracing him said, Make ye no ado; for his life is in him. <a href="/cev/acts/20.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Paul went down and bent over Eutychus. He took him in his arms and said, "Don't worry! He's alive." <a href="/erv/acts/20.htm">English Revised Version</a> And Paul went down, and fell on him, and embracing him said, Make ye no ado; for his life is in him. <a href="/gwt/acts/20.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Paul went to him, took him into his arms, and said, "Don't worry! He's alive!" <a href="/gnt/acts/20.htm">Good News Translation</a> But Paul went down and threw himself on him and hugged him. "Don't worry," he said, "he is still alive!" <a href="/isv/acts/20.htm">International Standard Version</a> But Paul went down, bent over him, took him into his arms, and said, "Stop being alarmed, because he's still alive." <a href="/msb/acts/20.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> But Paul went down, threw himself on the young man, and embraced him. “Do not be alarmed!” he said. “He is still alive!” <a href="/net/acts/20.htm">NET Bible</a> But Paul went down, threw himself on the young man, put his arms around him, and said, "Do not be distressed, for he is still alive!" <a href="/nheb/acts/20.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> Paul went down, and fell upon him, and embracing him said, "Do not be troubled, for his life is in him." <a href="/wbt/acts/20.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And Paul went down, and fell on him, and embracing him, said, Trouble not yourselves; for his life is in him. <a href="/wey/acts/20.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> Paul, however, went down, threw himself upon him, and folding him in his arms said, "Do not be alarmed; his life is still in him." <a href="/web/acts/20.htm">World English Bible</a> Paul went down and fell upon him, and embracing him said, “Don’t be troubled, for his life is in him.” <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/acts/20.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And Paul, having gone down, fell on him, and having embraced [him], said, “Make no tumult, for his life is in him”; <a href="/blb/acts/20.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> But Paul having descended, fell upon him, and having embraced him, he said, "Do not be alarmed, for his life is in him!" <a href="/ylt/acts/20.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And Paul, having gone down, fell upon him, and having embraced him, said, 'Make no tumult, for his life is in him;' <a href="/slt/acts/20.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And Paul having gone down, fell upon him, and embracing, said, Be not disturbed, for his soul is in him.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/acts/20.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> To whom, when Paul had gone down, he laid himself upon him, and embracing him, said: Be not troubled, for his soul is in him. <a href="/cpdv/acts/20.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> When Paul had gone down to him, he laid himself over him and, embracing him, said, “Do not worry, for his soul is still within him.” <a href="/nabre/acts/20.htm">New American Bible</a> Paul went down, threw himself upon him, and said as he embraced him, “Don’t be alarmed; there is life in him.” <a href="/nrsvce/acts/20.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> But Paul went down, and bending over him took him in his arms, and said, “Do not be alarmed, for his life is in him.”<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/acts/20.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And Paul went down and bent over him and embraced him and said, Do not be excited for he still lives. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/acts/20.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> And Paulus came down and fell upon him and embraced him and he said, “Do not be troubled, because his life is in him.”<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/acts/20.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> But Paul went down, and fell upon him, and embracing him, said: Be not troubled, for his life is in him. <a href="/godbey/acts/20.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> And Paul, having come down, fell on him, and taking him in his arms said, Fear not; for his soul is in him: <a href="/haweis/acts/20.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> But Paul came down, and fell upon him, and taking him in his arms, said, Trouble not yourselves, for his life is yet in him. <a href="/mace/acts/20.htm">Mace New Testament</a> so Paul went down, and stooping over him, he embraced him, and said, don't trouble your selves; for his life is in him. <a href="/wey/acts/20.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> Paul, however, went down, threw himself upon him, and folding him in his arms said, "Do not be alarmed; his life is still in him." <a href="/worrell/acts/20.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> And Paul, going down, fell upon him; and, embracing him, said, "Make no tumult! for his soul is in him." <a href="/worsley/acts/20.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> And Paul went down and leaned over him, and took him up and said, Be not disturbed; for his life is in him. <a href="/parallel/acts/20-10.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/in5WTRQ9BSQ?start=6680" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/acts/20.htm">Eutychus Revived at Troas</a> …9And a certain young man named Eutychus, seated in the window, was sinking into a deep sleep as Paul talked on and on. When he was sound asleep, he fell from the third story and was picked up dead. 10<a href="/greek/1161.htm" title="1161: de (Conj) -- A primary particle; but, and, etc.">But</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ho (Art-NMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/3972.htm" title="3972: Paulos (N-NMS) -- Paul, Paulus. Of Latin origin; Paulus, the name of a Roman and of an apostle.">Paul</a> <a href="/greek/2597.htm" title="2597: katabas (V-APA-NMS) -- To go down, come down, either from the sky or from higher land, descend. From kata and the base of basis; to descend.">went down,</a> <a href="/greek/1968.htm" title="1968: epepesen (V-AIA-3S) -- To fall upon, press upon, light upon, come over. From epi and pipto; to embrace or seize.">threw himself on</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autō (PPro-DM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">the young man,</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/4843.htm" title="4843: symperilabōn (V-APA-NMS) -- From sun and a compound of peri and lambano; to take by enclosing altogether, i.e. Earnestly throw the arms about one.">embraced him.</a> <a href="/greek/3361.htm" title="3361: Mē (Adv) -- Not, lest. A primary particle of qualified negation; not, lest; also (whereas ou expects an affirmative one) whether.">“Do not</a> <a href="/greek/2350.htm" title="2350: thorybeisthe (V-PMM/P-2P) -- From thorubos; to be in tumult, i.e. Disturb, clamor.">be alarmed!”</a> <a href="/greek/2036.htm" title="2036: eipen (V-AIA-3S) -- Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say.">he said.</a> <a href="/greek/1063.htm" title="1063: gar (Conj) -- For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason.">“</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autou (PPro-GM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">He</a> <a href="/greek/1510.htm" title="1510: estin (V-PIA-3S) -- I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.">is</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: hē (Art-NFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/5590.htm" title="5590: psychē (N-NFS) -- From psucho; breath, i.e. spirit, abstractly or concretely.">still alive!</a> <a href="/greek/1722.htm" title="1722: en (Prep) -- In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; in, at, on, by, etc.">”</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autō (PPro-DM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons."></a> 11Then Paul went back upstairs, broke bread, and ate. And after speaking until daybreak, he departed.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/1_kings/17-21.htm">1 Kings 17:21-22</a> Then he stretched himself out over the child three times and cried out to the LORD, “O LORD my God, please let this boy’s life return to him!” / And the LORD listened to the voice of Elijah, and the child’s life returned to him, and he lived. <a href="/2_kings/4-32.htm">2 Kings 4:32-35</a> When Elisha reached the house, there was the boy lying dead on his bed. / So he went in, closed the door behind the two of them, and prayed to the LORD. / Then Elisha got on the bed and lay on the boy, mouth to mouth, eye to eye, and hand to hand. As he stretched himself out over him, the boy’s body became warm. ... <a href="/luke/7-14.htm">Luke 7:14-15</a> Then He went up and touched the coffin, and those carrying it stood still. “Young man,” He said, “I tell you, get up!” / And the dead man sat up and began to speak! Then Jesus gave him back to his mother. <a href="/john/11-43.htm">John 11:43-44</a> After Jesus had said this, He called out in a loud voice, “Lazarus, come out!” / The man who had been dead came out with his hands and feet bound in strips of linen, and his face wrapped in a cloth. “Unwrap him and let him go,” Jesus told them. <a href="/matthew/9-24.htm">Matthew 9:24-25</a> “Go away,” He told them. “The girl is not dead, but asleep.” And they laughed at Him. / After the crowd had been put outside, Jesus went in and took the girl by the hand, and she got up. <a href="/mark/5-39.htm">Mark 5:39-42</a> He went inside and asked, “Why all this commotion and weeping? The child is not dead, but asleep.” / And they laughed at Him. After He had put them all outside, He took the child’s father and mother and His own companions, and went in to see the child. / Taking her by the hand, Jesus said, “Talitha koum!” which means, “Little girl, I say to you, get up!” ... <a href="/luke/8-52.htm">Luke 8:52-55</a> Meanwhile, everyone was weeping and mourning for her. But Jesus said, “Stop weeping; she is not dead but asleep.” / And they laughed at Him, knowing that she was dead. / But Jesus took her by the hand and called out, “Child, get up!” ... <a href="/acts/9-40.htm">Acts 9:40-41</a> Then Peter sent them all out of the room. He knelt down and prayed, and turning toward her body, he said, “Tabitha, get up!” She opened her eyes, and seeing Peter, she sat up. / Peter took her by the hand and helped her up. Then he called the saints and widows and presented her to them alive. <a href="/1_corinthians/15-22.htm">1 Corinthians 15:22</a> For as in Adam all die, so in Christ all will be made alive. <a href="/1_thessalonians/4-14.htm">1 Thessalonians 4:14</a> For since we believe that Jesus died and rose again, we also believe that God will bring with Jesus those who have fallen asleep in Him. <a href="/2_corinthians/1-9.htm">2 Corinthians 1:9</a> Indeed, we felt we were under the sentence of death, in order that we would not trust in ourselves, but in God, who raises the dead. <a href="/romans/8-11.htm">Romans 8:11</a> And if the Spirit of Him who raised Jesus from the dead is living in you, He who raised Christ Jesus from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies through His Spirit, who lives in you. <a href="/john/5-21.htm">John 5:21</a> For just as the Father raises the dead and gives them life, so also the Son gives life to whom He wishes. <a href="/revelation/1-18.htm">Revelation 1:18</a> the Living One. I was dead, and behold, now I am alive forever and ever! And I hold the keys of Death and of Hades. <a href="/hebrews/11-35.htm">Hebrews 11:35</a> Women received back their dead, raised to life again. Others were tortured and refused their release, so that they might gain a better resurrection.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And Paul went down, and fell on him, and embracing him said, Trouble not yourselves; for his life is in him.and fell.<a href="/1_kings/17-21.htm">1 Kings 17:21,22</a> And he stretched himself upon the child three times, and cried unto the LORD, and said, O LORD my God, I pray thee, let this child's soul come into him again… <a href="/2_kings/4-34.htm">2 Kings 4:34,35</a> And he went up, and lay upon the child, and put his mouth upon his mouth, and his eyes upon his eyes, and his hands upon his hands: and he stretched himself upon the child; and the flesh of the child waxed warm… Trouble.<a href="/matthew/9-24.htm">Matthew 9:24</a> He said unto them, Give place: for the maid is not dead, but sleepeth. And they laughed him to scorn.<a href="/mark/5-39.htm">Mark 5:39</a> And when he was come in, he saith unto them, Why make ye this ado, and weep? the damsel is not dead, but sleepeth.<a href="/luke/7-13.htm">Luke 7:13</a> And when the Lord saw her, he had compassion on her, and said unto her, Weep not.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/acts/16-38.htm">Alarmed</a> <a href="/acts/9-41.htm">Alive</a> <a href="/john/21-18.htm">Arms</a> <a href="/acts/15-37.htm">Bent</a> <a href="/acts/20-1.htm">Embraced</a> <a href="/ecclesiastes/3-5.htm">Embracing</a> <a href="/acts/10-25.htm">Falling</a> <a href="/acts/20-9.htm">Fell</a> <a href="/john/19-40.htm">Folding</a> <a href="/mark/15-35.htm">He's</a> <a href="/acts/5-32.htm">Him</a> <a href="/acts/19-38.htm">However</a> <a href="/acts/17-25.htm">Life</a> <a href="/acts/20-9.htm">Paul</a> <a href="/acts/16-24.htm">Threw</a> <a href="/acts/19-40.htm">Trouble</a> <a href="/acts/17-8.htm">Troubled</a> <a href="/acts/20-1.htm">Tumult</a> <a href="/acts/20-9.htm">Young</a> <a href="/acts/18-15.htm">Yourselves</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/acts/22-29.htm">Alarmed</a> <a href="/acts/20-12.htm">Alive</a> <a href="/acts/20-37.htm">Arms</a> <a href="/acts/27-43.htm">Bent</a> <a href="/acts/20-37.htm">Embraced</a> <a href="/2_kings/4-16.htm">Embracing</a> <a href="/acts/20-37.htm">Falling</a> <a href="/acts/20-37.htm">Fell</a> <a href="/genesis/33-4.htm">Folding</a> <a href="/genesis/27-36.htm">He's</a> <a href="/acts/21-36.htm">Him</a> <a href="/acts/21-5.htm">However</a> <a href="/acts/20-18.htm">Life</a> <a href="/acts/20-11.htm">Paul</a> <a href="/acts/20-37.htm">Threw</a> <a href="/acts/24-5.htm">Trouble</a> <a href="/romans/14-15.htm">Troubled</a> <a href="/acts/21-27.htm">Tumult</a> <a href="/acts/20-12.htm">Young</a> <a href="/acts/20-18.htm">Yourselves</a><div class="vheading2">Acts 20</div>1. <a href="/acts/20-1.htm">Paul goes to Macedonia, and thence to Troas.</a> 7. <a href="/acts/20-7.htm">He celebrates the Lord's supper, and preaches.</a> 9. <a href="/acts/20-9.htm">Eutychus having fallen down dead is raised to life.</a> 13. <a href="/acts/20-13.htm">Paul continues his travels;</a> 17. <a href="/acts/20-17.htm">and at Miletum he calls the elders together, tells them what shall befall to himself,</a> 28. <a href="/acts/20-28.htm">commits God's flock to them,</a> 29. <a href="/acts/20-29.htm">warns them of false teachers,</a> 32. <a href="/acts/20-32.htm">commends them to God,</a> 36. <a href="/acts/20-36.htm">prays with them, and departs.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <script type="text/javascript"> </script> <script type="text/javascript" src="//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js"> </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading"><a href="/study/acts/20.htm">Berean Study Bible</a></div>But Paul went down This phrase indicates the immediate action taken by Paul. The Greek word for "went down" is "καταβὰς" (katabas), which implies a descent from a higher place to a lower one. In the context of <a href="/acts/20.htm">Acts 20</a>, Paul was in an upper room, and his movement downwards signifies his readiness to address the urgent situation. Historically, this reflects Paul's pastoral heart and his willingness to physically and spiritually meet the needs of those around him.threw himself on the young man The phrase "threw himself" comes from the Greek "ἐπέπεσεν" (epepesen), which means to fall upon or embrace. This action mirrors the Old Testament prophets Elijah and Elisha, who also laid upon individuals to bring them back to life (<a href="/1_kings/17-21.htm">1 Kings 17:21</a>, <a href="/2_kings/4-34.htm">2 Kings 4:34</a>). This act is not just physical but deeply spiritual, symbolizing the impartation of life through the power of God working through Paul.and embraced him The Greek word for "embraced" is "συμπεριλαβὼν" (symperilabōn), which conveys a sense of surrounding or encompassing with arms. This gesture is one of compassion and love, reflecting the deep care Paul had for the believers. It also signifies the warmth and closeness of Christian fellowship, where believers are called to support and uplift one another in times of need.“Do not be alarmed,&#8221 Paul's words here, "Μὴ θορυβεῖσθε" (Mē thorybeisthe), translate to "Do not be troubled" or "Do not be disturbed." This is a call to faith and calmness in the face of distress. It echoes Jesus' frequent encouragements to His disciples to not fear, reminding us that in Christ, we have peace that surpasses all understanding (<a href="/philippians/4-7.htm">Philippians 4:7</a>).he said, “for his life is in him.&#8221 The assurance "for his life is in him" is a declaration of the miraculous power of God at work. The Greek word for "life" is "ψυχὴ" (psychē), which can mean both physical life and soul. This statement confirms the restoration of the young man's life, emphasizing the authority of Christ over life and death. It serves as a testament to the early church of the power of the Holy Spirit working through the apostles, reinforcing the truth of the resurrection and the hope it brings to all believers.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/acts/20.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(10) Paul went down, and fell on him, and embracing him . . .--The act reminds us of those of Elijah (<a href="/1_kings/17-21.htm" title="And he stretched himself on the child three times, and cried to the LORD, and said, O LORD my God, I pray you, let this child's soul come into him again.">1Kings 17:21</a>), and Elisha (<a href="/2_kings/4-34.htm" title="And he went up, and lay on the child, and put his mouth on his mouth, and his eyes on his eyes, and his hands on his hands: and stretched himself on the child; and the flesh of the child waxed warm.">2Kings 4:34</a>). The close contact, the clasp of warm affection, gave a new intensity to the prayer of faith, and, as a current of vitality passed, as it were, from the one body to the other, enabled the Apostle to feel that the heart had not ceased to beat, and to give the calming assurance, "his life is in him." The whole scene is painted, as before, vividly, as by an eye-witness. We have to think of the cries of alarm, the rush of men down the staircase from the third floor with lamps and torches in their hands, the wail of sorrow on finding what looked like death, the undisturbed calmness of the Apostle, sure that his prayer was answered, and returning quietly, leaving the motionless body in the cool night air, to finish the interrupted discourse.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/acts/20.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 10. - Make ye no ado for trouble not yourselves, A.V. Fell on him, and embracing him said; imitating the action of Elijah and Elisha (<a href="/1_kings/17-17.htm">1 Kings 17:17-21</a>; <a href="/2_kings/4-34.htm">2 Kings 4:34</a>). Make ye no ado (μὴ θορυβεῖσθε). Θόρυβος and θορυβεῖσθαι are words especially used of the lamentations made for the dead. Thus when Jesus came to the house of Jairus, he found the multitude outside the house, θορυβούμενον, "making a tumult." This is still more clearly brought out in <a href="/mark/5-38.htm">Mark 5:38, 39</a>, "He beholdeth a tumult (θόρυβον), and many weeping and wailing greatly. And... he saith unto them, Why make yea tumult (θορυβεῖσθε), and weep? The child is not dead, but sleepeth." In exactly the same way St. Paul here calms the rising sobs and wailings of the people standing round the body of Eutychus, by saying, Μὴ θορυβεῖσθε," Do not wail over him as dead, for his life is in him." <a href="/commentaries/acts/20-10.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>But δὲ (de) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_1161.htm">Strong's 1161: </a> A primary particle; but, and, etc. Paul Παῦλος (Paulos) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3972.htm">Strong's 3972: </a> Paul, Paulus. Of Latin origin; Paulus, the name of a Roman and of an apostle. went down, καταβὰς (katabas) Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2597.htm">Strong's 2597: </a> To go down, come down, either from the sky or from higher land, descend. From kata and the base of basis; to descend. threw [himself] on ἐπέπεσεν (epepesen) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1968.htm">Strong's 1968: </a> To fall upon, press upon, light upon, come over. From epi and pipto; to embrace or seize. [the young man], αὐτῷ (autō) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. embraced [him]. συμπεριλαβὼν (symperilabōn) Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4843.htm">Strong's 4843: </a> From sun and a compound of peri and lambano; to take by enclosing altogether, i.e. Earnestly throw the arms about one. “{Do} not Μὴ (Mē) Adverb <a href="/greek/strongs_3361.htm">Strong's 3361: </a> Not, lest. A primary particle of qualified negation; not, lest; also (whereas ou expects an affirmative one) whether. be alarmed!” θορυβεῖσθε (thorybeisthe) Verb - Present Imperative Middle or Passive - 2nd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_2350.htm">Strong's 2350: </a> From thorubos; to be in tumult, i.e. Disturb, clamor. he said. εἶπεν (eipen) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2036.htm">Strong's 2036: </a> Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say. “He αὐτοῦ (autou) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. is ἐστιν (estin) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1510.htm">Strong's 1510: </a> I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. still alive!” ψυχὴ (psychē) Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5590.htm">Strong's 5590: </a> From psucho; breath, i.e. spirit, abstractly or concretely. <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/acts/20-10.htm">Acts 20:10 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/acts/20-10.htm">Acts 20:10 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/acts/20-10.htm">Acts 20:10 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/acts/20-10.htm">Acts 20:10 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/acts/20-10.htm">Acts 20:10 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/acts/20-10.htm">Acts 20:10 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/acts/20-10.htm">Acts 20:10 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/acts/20-10.htm">Acts 20:10 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/acts/20-10.htm">Acts 20:10 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/acts/20-10.htm">Acts 20:10 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/acts/20-10.htm">NT Apostles: Acts 20:10 Paul went down and fell upon him (Acts of the Apostles Ac) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/acts/20-9.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Acts 20:9"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Acts 20:9" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/acts/20-11.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Acts 20:11"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Acts 20:11" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>