King James Version
Acts 3:6 in the King James Version says “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 ri...” — study this verse from Acts chapter 3 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“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.”
Acts 3:6 · KJV
And Peter, fastening his eyes upon him with John, said, Look on us.
And he gave heed unto them, expecting to receive something of them.
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.
And he took him by the right hand, and lifted him up: and immediately his feet and ancle bones received strength.
And he leaping up stood, and walked, and entered with them into the temple, walking, and leaping, and praising God.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“Silver”
G694silvery, i.e., (by implication) cash; specially, a silverling (i.e., drachma or shekel)
“and”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“have”
G5225to begin under (quietly), i.e., come into existence (be present or at hand); expletively, to exist (as copula or subordinate to an adjective, particip
“I have”
G2192to hold (used in very various applications, literally or figuratively, direct or remote; such as possession; ability, contiuity, relation, or conditio
“give I”
G1325to give (used in a very wide application, properly, or by implication, literally or figuratively; greatly modified by the connection)
“of Jesus”
G2424jesus (i.e., jehoshua), the name of our lord and two (three) other israelites
“of Nazareth”
G3480a nazoraean, i.e., inhabitant of nazareth; by extension, a christian
“rise up”
G1453to waken (transitively or intransitively), i.e., rouse (literally, from sleep, from sitting or lying, from disease, from death; or figuratively, from
“and”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“walk”
G4043to tread all around, i.e., walk at large (especially as proof of ability); figuratively, to live, deport oneself, follow (as a companion or votary)
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