King James Version
Acts 15:8 in the King James Version says “And God, which knoweth the hearts, bare them witness, giving them the Holy Ghost, even as he did unto us;” — study this verse from Acts chapter 15 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“And God, which knoweth the hearts, bare them witness, giving them the Holy Ghost, even as he did unto us;”
Acts 15:8 · KJV
And the apostles and elders came together for to consider of this matter.
And when there had been much disputing, Peter rose up, and said unto them, Men and brethren, ye know how that a good while ago God made choice among us, that the Gentiles by my mouth should hear the word of the gospel, and believe.
And God, which knoweth the hearts, bare them witness, giving them the Holy Ghost, even as he did unto us;
And put no difference between us and them, purifying their hearts by faith.
Now therefore why tempt ye God, to put a yoke upon the neck of the disciples, which neither our fathers nor we were able to bear?
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“And”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“God”
G2316a deity, especially (with g3588) the supreme divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; exceedingly (by hebraism)
“bare them witness”
G3140to be a witness, i.e., testify (literally or figuratively)
“them”
G846the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
“giving”
G1325to give (used in a very wide application, properly, or by implication, literally or figuratively; greatly modified by the connection)
“them”
G846the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
“Ghost”
G4151a current of air, i.e., breath (blast) or a breeze; by analogy or figuratively, a spirit, i.e., (human) the rational soul, (by implication) vital prin
“the Holy”
G40sacred (physically, pure, morally blameless or religious, ceremonially, consecrated)
“And”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
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