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Acts 8:23

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← Acts 8:22	Acts 8:23 (KJV)	Acts 8:24 →
Repent therefore of this thy wickedness, and pray God, if perhaps the thought of thine heart may be forgiven thee.	For I perceive that thou art in the gall of bitterness, and [in] the bond of iniquity.	Then answered Simon, and said, Pray ye to the Lord for me, that none of these things which ye have spoken come upon me.

Verse Text

KJV with Strong's Numbers

For^G1063 I perceive^G3708 that thou^G4571 art in^G1519 the gall^G5521 of bitterness^G4088, and^G2532 in the bond^G4886 of iniquity^G93.

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Original Greek

εἰς γὰρ χολὴν πικρίας καὶ σύνδεσμον ἀδικίας ὁρῶ σε ὄντα.

Greek	Transliteration	Strong's	Morphology	Gloss
εἰς	eis	G1519	PREP	in
γὰρ	gar	G1063	CONJ	For
χολὴν	cholēn	G5521	N-ASF	the gall
πικρίας	pikrias	G4088	N-GSF	of bitterness
καὶ	kai	G2532	CONJ	and
σύνδεσμον	sundesmon	G4886	N-ASM	the bond
ἀδικίας	adikias	G93	N-GSF	of iniquity
ὁρῶ	horō	G3708	V-PAI-1S	I perceive
σε	se	G4571	P-2AS	that thou
ὄντα.	onta	G5607	V-PAP-ASM	art

Source: Textus Receptus (Scrivener 1894)

Strong's References

• G93 — ἀδικία (adikía, ad-ee-kee'-ah): unrighteousness — from ἄδικος; (legal) injustice (properly, the quality, by implication, the act); morally, wrongfulness (of character, life or act):--iniquity, unjust, unrighteousness, wrong.
• G1063 — γάρ (gár, gar): for — a primary particle; properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles):--and, as, because (that), but, even, for, indeed, no doubt, seeing, then, therefore, verily, what, why, yet.
• G1519 — εἰς (eis, ice): into, in, among, till, for — a primary preposition; to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases:--(abundant-)ly, against, among, as, at, (back-)ward, before, by, concerning, + continual, + far more exceeding, for (intent, purpose), fore, + forth, in (among, at, unto, -so much that, -to), to the intent that, + of one mind, + never, of, (up-)on, + perish, + set at one again, (so) that, therefore(-unto), throughout, til, to (be, the end, -ward), (here-)until(-to), …ward, (where-)fore, with. Often used in composition with the same general import, but only with verbs (etc.) expressing motion (literally or figuratively).
• G2532 — καί (kaí, kahee): and, even, also, namely — apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words:--and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
• G3708 — ὁράω (horáō, hor-ah'-o): I see, look upon, experience — properly, to stare at (compare ὀπτάνομαι), i.e. (by implication) to discern clearly (physically or mentally); by extension, to attend to; by Hebraism, to experience; passively, to appear:--behold, perceive, see, take heed.
• G4088 — πικρία (pikría, pik-ree'-ah): bitterness — from πικρός; acridity (especially poison), literally or figuratively:--bitterness.
• G4571 — σέ (sé, seh): accusative case singular of σύ; thee:--thee, thou, X thy house.
• G4886 — σύνδεσμος (sýndesmos, soon'-des-mos): a band, bond — from σύν and δεσμόν; a joint tie, i.e. ligament, (figuratively) uniting principle, control:--band, bond.
• G5521 — χολή (cholḗ, khol-ay'): gall, bitter herbs — feminine of an equivalent perhaps akin to the same as 5514 (from the greenish hue); "gall" or bile, i.e. (by analogy) poison or an anodyne (wormwood, poppy, etc.):--gall.

The following Strong's numbers are referenced in the Greek (Textus Receptus, Scrivener 1894) text but were not explicitly tagged in the KJV source:

• G5607 — ὤν (ṓn, oan): present participle of εἰμί; being:--be, come, have.

Cross References

Verse Cross-References (Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, Enhanced)

• the bond — Psalms 116:16, Proverbs 5:22, Isaiah 28:22, John 8:34, Romans 6:17-22, Titus 3:3, 2 Peter 2:4, 2 Peter 2:19
• the gall — Deuteronomy 29:18-20, Deuteronomy 32:32-33, Job 20:14, Jeremiah 4:18, Jeremiah 9:15, Lamentations 3:5, Lamentations 3:19, Hebrews 12:15

Reciprocal references (1): Hosea 10:4

Related Topics

• Thompson Chain: BITTERNESS, GALL, LIBERTY-BONDAGE
• Torrey’s: BONDAGE, SPIRITUAL, HYPOCRITES
• Nave’s: COVETOUSNESS, DEPRAVITY OF MAN, GALL, HYPOCRISY, INTEGRITY, MINISTER, Christian, PETER, REPROOF, SAMARIA, SIMON, WICKED (PEOPLE)

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