G1510–εἰμί–eimi

one of whom, named Agabus, being instructed by the Spirit, publicly predicted the speedy coming of a great famine throughout the world. (It came in the reign of Claudius.)

ἔσεσθαι esesthai “being”

Finding that this gratified the Jews, he proceeded to seize Peter also; these being the days of Unleavened Bread.

ἐστιν estin “it is”ἦσαν ēsan “these were”

So Peter was kept in prison; but long and fervent prayer was offered to God by the Church on his behalf.

ἦν ēn “was”

Now when Herod was on the point of taking him out of prison, that very night Peter was asleep between two soldiers, bound with two chains, and guards were on duty outside the door.

ἦν ēn “was”

So Peter went out, following him, yet could not believe that what the angel was doing was real, but supposed that he saw a vision.

ἐστιν estin “is”

So, after thinking things over, he went to the house of Mary, the mother of John surnamed Mark, where a large number of people were assembled, praying.

ἦσαν ēsan “were”

"You are mad," they said. But she strenuously maintained that it was true. "It is his guardian angel," they said.

ἐστιν estin “it is”

When morning came, there was no little commotion among the soldiers, as to what could possibly have become of Peter.

ἦν ēn “there was”

Now the people of Tyre and Sidon had incurred Herod's violent displeasure. So they sent a large deputation to wait on him; and having secured the good will of Blastus, his treasurer, they begged the king to be friendly with them again, because their cou

ἦν ēn “He was”

Now there were in Antioch, in the Church there--as Prophets and teachers--barnabas, Symeon surnamed `the black,' Lucius the Cyrenaean, Manaen (who was Herod the Tetrarch's foster-brother), and Saul.

Ἦσαν Ēsan “There were”οὖσαν ousan “is”

who was a friend of the Proconsul Sergius Paulus. The Proconsul was a man of keen intelligence. He sent for Barnabas and Saul, and asked to be told God's Message.

ἦν ēn “was”

The Lord's hand is now upon you, and you will be blind for a time and unable to see the light of day." Instantly there fell upon him a mist and a darkness, and, as he walked about, he begged people to lead him by the hand.

ἔσῃ esē “you will be”

After the reading of the Law and the Prophets, the Wardens of the synagogue sent word to them. "Brethren," they said, "if you have anything encouraging to say to the people, speak."

ἐστιν estin “there is”

But John, towards the end of his career, repeatedly asked the people, "`What do you suppose me to be? I am not the Christ. But there is One coming after me whose sandal I am not worthy to unfasten.'

εἰμὶ eimi “am [he]”εἰμὶ eimi “I am”

And, after a few days, He appeared to the people who had gone up with Him from Galilee to Jerusalem and are now witnesses concerning Him to the Jews.

εἰσιν eisin “are”

that God has amply fulfilled it to our children in raising up Jesus; as it is also written in the second Psalm, `Thou art My Son: to-day I have become Thy Father.'

εἶ ei “are”

"Understand therefore, brethren, that through this Jesus forgiveness of sins is announced to you;

ἔστω estō “it should be”

Then, throwing off all reserve, Paul and Barnabas said, "We were bound to proclaim God's Message to you first. But since you spurn it and judge yourselves to be unworthy of the Life of the Ages--well, we turn to the Gentiles.

ἦν ēn “it was”

The Gentiles listened with delight and extolled the Lord's Message; and all who were pre-destined to the Life of the Ages believed.

ἦσαν ēsan “were”

At length the people of the city split into parties, some siding with the Jews and some with the Apostles.

ἦσαν ēsan “were”

And there they continued to tell the Good News.

ἦσαν. ēsan “they were continuing.”

They called Barnabas `Zeus,' and Paul, as being the principal speaker, `Hermes.'

ἦν ēn “was”

And the priest of Zeus--the temple of Zeus being at the entrance to the city--brought bullocks and garlands to the gates, and in company with the crowd was intending to offer sacrifices to them.

ὄντος ontos “is being”

We also are but men, with natures kindred to your own; and we bring you the Good News that you are to turn from these unreal things, to worship the ever-living God, the Creator of earth and sky and sea and of everything that is in them.

ἐσμεν esmen “are”

Thence they sailed to Antioch, where they had previously been commended to the grace of God in connexion with the work which they had now completed.

ἦσαν ēsan “they had”