King James Version
Acts 8:7 in the King James Version says “For unclean spirits, crying with loud voice, came out of many that were possessed with them: and many taken with palsies...” — study this verse from Acts chapter 8 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“For unclean spirits, crying with loud voice, came out of many that were possessed with them: and many taken with palsies, and that were lame, were healed.”
Acts 8:7 · KJV
Then Philip went down to the city of Samaria, and preached Christ unto them.
And the people with one accord gave heed unto those things which Philip spake , hearing and seeing the miracles which he did.
For unclean spirits, crying with loud voice, came out of many that were possessed with them: and many taken with palsies, and that were lame, were healed.
And there was great joy in that city.
But there was a certain man, called Simon, which beforetime in the same city used sorcery, and bewitched the people of Samaria, giving out that himself was some great one:
KJV Study — Public Domain
“many”
G4183(singular) much (in any respect) or (plural) many; neuter (singular) as adverbial, largely; neuter (plural) as adverb or noun often, mostly, largely
“For”
G1063properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
“that were possessed”
G2192to hold (used in very various applications, literally or figuratively, direct or remote; such as possession; ability, contiuity, relation, or conditio
“spirits”
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
“voice”
G5456a tone (articulate, bestial or artificial); by implication, an address (for any purpose), saying or language
“many”
G4183(singular) much (in any respect) or (plural) many; neuter (singular) as adverbial, largely; neuter (plural) as adverb or noun often, mostly, largely
“taken with palsies”
G3886to loosen beside, i.e., relax (perfect passive participle, paralyzed or enfeebled)
“and”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“were healed”
G2323to wait upon menially, i.e., (figuratively) to adore (god), or (specially) to relieve (of disease)
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