King James Version
Acts 5:31 in the King James Version says “Him hath God exalted with his right hand to be a Prince and a Saviour, for to give repentance to Israel, and forgiveness...” — study this verse from Acts chapter 5 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“Him hath God exalted with his right hand to be a Prince and a Saviour, for to give repentance to Israel, and forgiveness of sins.”
Acts 5:31 · KJV
Then Peter and the other apostles answered and said, We ought to obey God rather than men.
The God of our fathers raised up Jesus, whom ye slew and hanged on a tree.
Him hath God exalted with his right hand to be a Prince and a Saviour, for to give repentance to Israel, and forgiveness of sins.
And we are his witnesses of these things; and so is also the Holy Ghost, whom God hath given to them that obey him.
When they heard that, they were cut to the heart, and took counsel to slay them.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“hath God”
G2316a deity, especially (with g3588) the supreme divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; exceedingly (by hebraism)
“and”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
“for to give”
G1325to give (used in a very wide application, properly, or by implication, literally or figuratively; greatly modified by the connection)
“repentance”
G3341(subjectively) compunction (for guilt, including reformation); by implication, reversal (of (another's) decision)
“to Israel”
G2474israel (i.e., jisrael), the adopted name of jacob, including his descendants (literally or figuratively)
“and”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
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