Acts 8:23
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©GreekStrong'sOrigin
"For I seeὁρῶ
(orō)
3708: to see, perceive, attend toa prim. verb
that you are in the gallχολὴν
(cholēn)
5521: gall (a bitter herb)a prim. word
of bitternessπικρίας
(pikrias)
4088: bitternessfrom pikros
and in the bondageσύνδεσμον
(sundesmon)
4886: that which binds together, i.e. a bondfrom sundeó
of iniquity."ἀδικίας
(adikias)
93: injustice, unrighteousnessfrom adikos


















KJV Lexicon
εις  preposition
eis  ice:  to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
γαρ  conjunction
gar  gar:  assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
χολην  noun - accusative singular feminine
chole  khol-ay':  gall or bile, i.e. (by analogy) poison or an anodyne (wormwood, poppy, etc.) -- gall.
πικριας  noun - genitive singular feminine
pikria  pik-ree'-ah:  acridity (especially poison), literally or figuratively -- bitterness.
και  conjunction
kai  kahee:  and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
συνδεσμον  noun - accusative singular masculine
sundesmos  soon'-des-mos:  a joint tie, i.e. ligament, (figuratively) uniting principle, control -- band, bond.
αδικιας  noun - genitive singular feminine
adikia  ad-ee-kee'-ah:  (legal) injustice (properly, the quality, by implication, the act); morally, wrongfulness (of character, life or act) -- iniquity, unjust, unrighteousness, wrong.
ορω  verb - present active indicative - first person singular
horao  hor-ah'-o:  by extension, to attend to; by Hebraism, to experience; passively, to appear -- behold, perceive, see, take heed.
σε  personal pronoun - second person accusative singular
se  seh:  thee -- thee, thou, thy house.
οντα  verb - present participle - accusative singular masculine
on  oan:  being -- be, come, have.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
"For I see that you are in the gall of bitterness and in the bondage of iniquity."

King James Bible
For I perceive that thou art in the gall of bitterness, and in the bond of iniquity.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
For I see you are poisoned by bitterness and bound by iniquity.""

International Standard Version
For I see that you're being poisoned by bitterness and you're a prisoner of wickedness!"

NET Bible
For I see that you are bitterly envious and in bondage to sin."

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
For I see that you are in the wrath of bitterness and in a knot of evil.”

GOD'S WORD® Translation
I can see that you are bitter with jealousy and wrapped up in your evil ways."

King James 2000 Bible
For I perceive that you are in the gall of bitterness, and in the bond of iniquity.
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