Acts Chapter 3 in the King James and AWPR Translations

Acts 3

King James Version (KJV)
Alternate Word Pictures with Reiterations (AWPR)

1   Now Peter and John went up together into the temple at the hour of prayer, being the ninth hour.  (KJV)

 1)   Upon the self-same day then, Peter and John,

        ascending up into the Temple,

        upon the hour of prayer, the 9th.      (AWPR)  

 

 

2 And a certain man lame from his mother's womb was carried, whom they laid daily at the gate of the temple which is called Beautiful, to ask alms of them that entered into the temple; 

(KJV)

 2)   And a certain one man,    
        being - existing as

        lame and infirmed - crippled with paralysis

        out of his mother's womb,   

        was being carried - was taken up and carried about,

        whom they set - placed - lay down

        daily - day to day

        up to and alongside with the Door / Gate  of the Temple

        being called Beautiful:

        to ask as an inferior to a superior,

        mercifulness - alms of mercy - alms of outward charity 

        [often as a result of inward pity]

        near those going - entering into the Temple;

        (AWPR)

3 Who seeing Peter and John about to go into the temple asked an alms. 

(KJV)

 3)   Who beholding - seeing Peter and John

        being at the point to enter into the Temple,

        asked as an inferior to a superior,

        mercifulness - alms of mercy - alms of outward charity 

        [often as a result of inward pity]

        (AWPR)

4 And Peter, fastening his eyes upon him with John, said, Look on us. 

(KJV)

 4)    Then Peter, fixing an intense and strained gaze into him,

         together with John, said,

              'Look - See into us!'

         (AWPR)   

5 And he gave heed unto them, expecting to receive something of them. 

(KJV)

 5)   Then he held out [his hand] upon / towards  them,

        expecting and looking for something to actively take from them.

        (AWPR)

6 Then Peter said, Silver and gold have I none; but such as I have give I thee: In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth rise up and walk. 

(KJV)

 6)    Said Peter, 'Silver and Gold certainly not is to me,

                               (but) then what I do have -hold-possess,

                               this to you I give of my own good will and accord.

                               In the Name of  Yeshua HaMesshiach  -

                               In the Name of Jesus Christ

                               the Nazarene,

                               rise up and walk around!'

                               (AWPR)

7 And he took him by the right hand, and lifted him up: and immediately his feet and ankle bones received strength. 

(KJV)

7)   And pressing - squeezing - taking     him by the right hand,

       he raised up.

       At that very moment - on the spot - immediately  then,

       the feet and the hammer bones - the ankle bones

       were made solid - strong - stable.

       (AWPR)

8 And he leaping up stood, and walked, and entered with them into the temple, walking, and leaping, and praising God. 

(KJV)

 8)   And leaping up - and leaping out forth,

        he stood as set in place,  and walked around,

        and went in - entered with them into the Temple

        walking about,

        leaping and jumping and singing praises to GOD.

        (AWPR)

9 And all the people saw him walking and praising God: 

(KJV)

 9)    And all the people looked - saw - beheld him walking about

         and singing praises to GOD.   

         (AWPR)

 

10 And they knew that it was he which sat for alms at the Beautiful gate of the temple: and they were filled with wonder and amazement at that which had happened unto him. 

(KJV)

 10)    And they fully knew and were acquainted with him,

           that this was he (who was) sitting down

           for  mercifulness - alms of mercy - alms of outward charity 

           at the Beautiful Gate / Door of the Temple.

           And they were filled with astonishment (and admiration)

           and a state of being caught up in ecstasy 

           together (with him) upon that having happened to him.

           (AWPR)

 

11 And as the lame man which was healed held Peter and John, all the people ran together unto them in the porch that is called Solomon's, greatly wondering. 

(KJV)

 11)   Having strength and power then,

         the healed - cured  

         lame - infirmed man (and) Peter and John

         ran together 

         - - up to and alongside with them, all the people (also ran) - - 

         upon the Porch called Solomon's.

         (AWPR)

 

12 And when Peter saw it, he answered unto the people, Ye men of Israel, why marvel ye at this? or why look ye so earnestly on us, as though by our own power or holiness we had made this man to walk? 

(KJV)

 12)    And greatly amazed -

           And greatly astonished,

           seeing - beholding this,

           then Peter answered up to and alongside with the people:

                   'Men, Israelites.

                    Why do you wonder - marvel with admiration

                    and astonishment upon this one,

                    or why do you gaze intently

                    to the point of straining (yourselves) at us

                    as (though it were) by our own private 

                    power - ability - capability

                    or devout godliness 

                    [as being that  which is responsible for]

                    having made him to walk around?

                    (AWPR) 

13 The God of Abraham, and of Isaac, and of Jacob, the God of our fathers, hath glorified his Son Jesus; whom ye delivered up, and denied him in the presence of Pilate, when he was determined to let him go. 

(KJV)

13)          The GOD of Abraham and of Isaac and of Jacob,
                the GOD of the Fathers of us
                ascribed glory and honor to 
                the Child - Ambassador - Servant  of Him, Jesus,
                whom you delivered over - delivered up
                and denied - refused - rejected  Him
                down against the face of Pilate,
                that one having decided in judgment 
                to unbind and loose Him  - to release Him.
               (AWPR)

14 But ye denied the Holy One and the Just, and desired a murderer to be granted unto you; 

(KJV)

14)         Then you denied - refused - rejected 
               the Holy and Righteous One,
               and asked as inferiors to a superior
              (that) a man, a murderer,   to be willingly given over
               as though a kind favor to you.   
              (AWPR)

15 And killed the Prince of life, whom God hath raised from the dead; whereof we are witnesses. 

(KJV)

15)          Then the Originator - First Cause - Author    of Life

               [of G-D's Creation and all that lives upon the Earth]

               you slayed - killed - put to death;

               whom GOD raised out from a dead corpse,

               of which we are witnesses - martyrs.

              (AWPR)

16 And his name through faith in his name hath made this man strong, whom ye see and know: yea, the faith which is by him hath given him this perfect soundness in the presence of you all. 

(KJV)

16)          And upon the trusting believing faith of the Name of Him,
                this one who you gaze as spectators closely looking at,
                and see - know - are acquainted with,
                make solid - stable - strong the Name of Him;
                and the trusting believing faith which through Him
               [Jesus]
               gave to him 
              [this healed lame-paralytic ]
               this entirely perfect completeness and soundness 
              [of body and limbs]
              before the presence of all of you.
              (AWPR)

17 And now, brethren, I wot that through ignorance ye did it, as did also your rulers. 

(KJV)

17)          And now, brothers,  
                I see -  I know
               that down in the ignorance of not knowing
               (you) habitually acted,
                and just as - exactly like     the rulers of you.
                (AWPR)

18 But those things, which God before had shewed by the mouth of all his prophets, that Christ should suffer, he hath so fulfilled. 

(KJV)

18)         But then GOD, 
               who announced and published beforehand
               that through (the) mouth of all the prophets of Him,
               the Messhiach - the Christ
               should undergo the experience of suffering.
               He fulfilled - accomplished in this manner or way.
               (AWPR)

19 Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, when the times of refreshing shall come from the presence of the Lord. 

(KJV)

 19)         Repent - change your mind and how you think,
                therefore, and be converted - be turned about
                into the rubbing out - smearing out - blotting out
                of the sins of you;
                in what manner or how 
                perhaps times of refreshing (with inner rest and peace)
                may come forth  from (the) face / presence of the LORD:
                (AWPR)

20 And he shall send Jesus Christ, which before was preached unto you: 

(KJV)

 20)        And shall send forth out the 
               beforehand preached - beforehand proclaimed to you,
               Jesus Christ:
               (AWPR)

21 Whom the heaven must receive until the times of restitution of all things, which God hath spoken by the mouth of all his holy prophets since the world began. 

(KJV)

21)         Whom Heaven needs to readily accept and receive
               continually until (the) times of Restoration and Restitution
               of all things,
               which GOD spoke at random through 
               (the) mouth of all (the) holy prophets of Him
               from (the) Age.
               (AWPR)

22 For Moses truly said unto the fathers, A prophet shall the Lord your God raise up unto you of your brethren, like unto me; him shall ye hear in all things whatsoever he shall say unto you. 

(KJV)

22)         Because Moses truly indeed,
               up to and alongside with the Fathers, said that,
                  ' ' A Prophet to you (the) LORD GOD will raise up
                      and cause to appear from out of the brothers of you,
                      like Me.
                      Him you shall hear - listen intently to - obey
                      down in - according to     whatsoever
                      He may speak at random
                      up to and alongside with you. '  '  
                      (AWPR)

23 And it shall come to pass, that every soul, which will not hear that prophet, shall be destroyed from among the people.  

(KJV)

23)          Then it shall be, every soul,
                whosoever may not hear - listen intently to - obey
                the Prophet, 
                that one there  will be utterly ruined - utterly destroyed
                (as slain within, with torments and distresses)
                from out of the people.
                (AWPR)

24 Yea, and all the prophets from Samuel and those that follow after, as many as have spoken, have likewise foretold of these days. 

(KJV)


24)              Then also all the prophets,
                    from Samuel and those following down 
                    (in succession),
                    as much as spoke at random
                    and declared and published these days beforehand.
                    (AWPR)

25 Ye are the children of the prophets, and of the covenant which God made with our fathers, saying unto Abraham, And in thy seed shall all the kindreds of the earth be blessed. 

(KJV)


25)             You are the sons of the prophets
                    and the disposition of the Covenant - Will - Testament
                    which GOD placed - appointed  through 
                    up alongside and with the fathers of us,
                    laying down definite words, saying,
                    up alongside to and with Abraham:
                           '  ' And in the Seed of you shall be blessed
                                all the lineage - descendants - families
                                of the Earth. '  '
                                (AWPR)

26 Unto you first God, having raised up his Son Jesus, sent him to bless you, in turning away every one of you from his iniquities.

(KJV)

26)             To you first  -  To you first of all,
                   GOD having raised up and caused to appear
                   the Child of Him, Jesus, 
                   sent Him forth speaking well of you 
                   and showing you favor
                   in the turning back again your evil nature - wickedness -
                   maliciousness
                   from each and every one of you.
                   (AWPR)

 

Disclaimer:  The Alternate Word Pictures with Reiterations (AWPR) translation, translation mine, should be used as a Bible Study Aid only, and it is recommended that a direct literal translation or the King James Bible be used for regular and ecclesiastical purposes, and that the AWPR be used in association only as a Bible study aid so as to help the reader / user in their Bible Studying to clarify context and Scriptural Intent, and to get the full context and understanding into the English from out of the ancient Greek in which this New Testament passage was first written.     Thanks.  -- Brianroy