Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version For I see that you are full of bitterness and captive to sin.” New Living Translation for I can see that you are full of bitter jealousy and are held captive by sin.” English Standard Version For I see that you are in the gall of bitterness and in the bond of iniquity.” Berean Standard Bible For I see that you are poisoned by bitterness and captive to iniquity.” Berean Literal Bible For I see you being in the gall of bitterness and the bond of iniquity." King James Bible For I perceive that thou art in the gall of bitterness, and in the bond of iniquity. New King James Version For I see that you are poisoned by bitterness and bound by iniquity.” New American Standard Bible For I see that you are in the gall of bitterness and in the bondage of unrighteousness.” NASB 1995 “For I see that you are in the gall of bitterness and in the bondage of iniquity.” NASB 1977 “For I see that you are in the gall of bitterness and in the bondage of iniquity.” Legacy Standard Bible For I see that you are in the gall of bitterness and in the bondage of unrighteousness.” Amplified Bible For I see that you are provoked by bitterness and bound by sin.” Christian Standard Bible For I see you are poisoned by bitterness and bound by wickedness.” Holman Christian Standard Bible For I see you are poisoned by bitterness and bound by iniquity."” American Standard Version For I see that thou art in the gall of bitterness and in the bond of iniquity. Contemporary English Version I can see that you are jealous and bound by your evil ways." English Revised Version For I see that thou art in the gall of bitterness and in the bond of iniquity. GOD'S WORD® Translation I can see that you are bitter with jealousy and wrapped up in your evil ways." Good News Translation For I see that you are full of bitter envy and are a prisoner of sin." International Standard Version For I see that you're being poisoned by bitterness and you're a prisoner of wickedness!" Majority Standard Bible For I see that you are poisoned by bitterness and captive to iniquity.” NET Bible For I see that you are bitterly envious and in bondage to sin." New Heart English Bible For I see that you are in the gall of bitterness and in the bondage of iniquity." Webster's Bible Translation For I perceive that thou art in the gall of bitterness, and in the bond of iniquity. Weymouth New Testament For I perceive that you have fallen into the bitterest bondage of unrighteousness." World English Bible For I see that you are in the poison of bitterness and in the bondage of iniquity.” Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionfor in the gall of bitterness, and bond of unrighteousness, I perceive you being.” Berean Literal Bible For I see you being in the gall of bitterness and the bond of iniquity." Young's Literal Translation for in the gall of bitterness, and bond of unrighteousness, I perceive thee being.' Smith's Literal Translation For I see thee being in the bile of bitterness, and bond of iniquity. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleFor I see thou art in the gall of bitterness, and in the bonds of iniquity. Catholic Public Domain Version For I perceive you to be in the gall of bitterness and in the bond of iniquity.” New American Bible For I see that you are filled with bitter gall and are in the bonds of iniquity.” New Revised Standard Version For I see that you are in the gall of bitterness and the chains of wickedness.” Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleFor I see your heart is as bitter as gall and you are in the bonds of iniquity. Aramaic Bible in Plain English For I see that you are in the wrath of bitterness and in a knot of evil.” NT Translations Anderson New TestamentFor I perceive that you are in the gall of bitterness, and in the bond of iniquity. Godbey New Testament for I see thou art in the gall of bitterness and the bond of iniquity. Haweis New Testament For I see that thou art in the gall of bitterness, and the bond of iniquity. Mace New Testament for I perceive you are upon the brink of misery, led captive by your sin. Weymouth New Testament For I perceive that you have fallen into the bitterest bondage of unrighteousness." Worrell New Testament for I see that you are in the gall of bitterness, and in the bond of iniquity." Worsley New Testament for I perceive that thou art in the gall of bitterness and bond of iniquity. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Simon the Sorcerer…22Repent, therefore, of your wickedness, and pray to the Lord. Perhaps He will forgive you for the intent of your heart. 23For I see that you are poisoned by bitterness and captive to iniquity.” 24Then Simon answered, “Pray to the Lord for me, so that nothing you have said may happen to me.”… Cross References Hebrews 12:15 See to it that no one falls short of the grace of God, and that no root of bitterness springs up to cause trouble and defile many. Deuteronomy 29:18 Make sure there is no man or woman, clan or tribe among you today whose heart turns away from the LORD our God to go and worship the gods of those nations. Make sure there is no root among you that bears such poisonous and bitter fruit, Ephesians 4:31 Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, outcry and slander, along with every form of malice. James 3:14-16 But if you harbor bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast in it or deny the truth. / Such wisdom does not come from above, but is earthly, unspiritual, demonic. / For where jealousy and selfish ambition exist, there will be disorder and every evil practice. Romans 3:14 “Their mouths are full of cursing and bitterness.” Galatians 5:19-21 The acts of the flesh are obvious: sexual immorality, impurity, and debauchery; / idolatry and sorcery; hatred, discord, jealousy, and rage; rivalries, divisions, factions, / and envy; drunkenness, orgies, and the like. I warn you, as I did before, that those who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God. Colossians 3:8 But now you must put aside all such things as these: anger, rage, malice, slander, and filthy language from your lips. 1 John 3:15 Everyone who hates his brother is a murderer, and you know that eternal life does not reside in a murderer. Proverbs 5:22 The iniquities of a wicked man entrap him; the cords of his sin entangle him. Isaiah 58:6 Isn’t this the fast that I have chosen: to break the chains of wickedness, to untie the cords of the yoke, to set the oppressed free and tear off every yoke? Jeremiah 4:18 “Your ways and deeds have brought this upon you. This is your punishment; how bitter it is, because it pierces to the heart!” Ezekiel 18:30-32 Therefore, O house of Israel, I will judge you, each according to his ways, declares the Lord GOD. Repent and turn from all your transgressions, so that your iniquity will not become your downfall. / Cast away from yourselves all the transgressions you have committed, and fashion for yourselves a new heart and a new spirit. Why should you die, O house of Israel? / For I take no pleasure in anyone’s death, declares the Lord GOD. So repent and live! Matthew 15:18-20 But the things that come out of the mouth come from the heart, and these things defile a man. / For out of the heart come evil thoughts, murder, adultery, sexual immorality, theft, false testimony, and slander. / These are what defile a man, but eating with unwashed hands does not defile him.” Mark 7:21-23 For from within the hearts of men come evil thoughts, sexual immorality, theft, murder, adultery, / greed, wickedness, deceit, debauchery, envy, slander, arrogance, and foolishness. / All these evils come from within, and these are what defile a man.” 1 Corinthians 3:3 for you are still worldly. For since there is jealousy and dissension among you, are you not worldly? Are you not walking in the way of man? Treasury of Scripture For I perceive that you are in the gall of bitterness, and in the bond of iniquity. the gall. Deuteronomy 29:18-20 Lest there should be among you man, or woman, or family, or tribe, whose heart turneth away this day from the LORD our God, to go and serve the gods of these nations; lest there should be among you a root that beareth gall and wormwood; … Deuteronomy 32:32,33 For their vine is of the vine of Sodom, and of the fields of Gomorrah: their grapes are grapes of gall, their clusters are bitter: … Job 20:14 Yet his meat in his bowels is turned, it is the gall of asps within him. the bond. Psalm 116:16 O LORD, truly I am thy servant; I am thy servant, and the son of thine handmaid: thou hast loosed my bonds. Proverbs 5:22 His own iniquities shall take the wicked himself, and he shall be holden with the cords of his sins. Isaiah 28:22 Now therefore be ye not mockers, lest your bands be made strong: for I have heard from the Lord GOD of hosts a consumption, even determined upon the whole earth. Jump to Previous Bitter Bitterness Bond Bondage Captive Chains Envy Fallen Full Gall Iniquity Perceive Prisoned Sin UnrighteousnessJump to Next Bitter Bitterness Bond Bondage Captive Chains Envy Fallen Full Gall Iniquity Perceive Prisoned Sin UnrighteousnessActs 8 1. By occasion of the persecution in Jerusalem, the church being planted in Samaria, 4. by Philip the deacon, who preached, did miracles, and baptized many; 9. among the rest Simon the sorcerer, a great seducer of the people; 14. Peter and John come to confirm and enlarge the church; 15. where, by prayer and imposition of hands giving the Holy Spirit; 18. when Simon would have bought the like power of them, 20. Peter sharply reproving his hypocrisy and covetousness, 22. and exhorting him to repentance, 25. together with John preaching the word of the Lord, return to Jerusalem; 26. but the angel sends Philip to teach and baptize the Ethiopian Eunuch. For I see The phrase "For I see" indicates a discernment or revelation given to Peter by the Holy Spirit. In the Greek, the word used is "ὁρῶ" (horō), which means to perceive or to understand clearly. This insight is not merely human observation but a spiritual revelation, emphasizing the role of the Holy Spirit in guiding the apostles. It reflects the early church's reliance on divine wisdom to address issues within the community. that you are in the gall of bitterness and in the bond of iniquity Parallel Commentaries ... Greek Forγὰρ (gar) Conjunction Strong's 1063: For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason. I see that ὁρῶ (horō) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular Strong's 3708: Properly, to stare at, i.e. to discern clearly; by extension, to attend to; by Hebraism, to experience; passively, to appear. you σε (se) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Singular Strong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. are ὄντα (onta) Verb - Present Participle Active - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. poisoned χολὴν (cholēn) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's 5521: Gall, bitter herbs. Feminine of an equivalent perhaps akin to the same as Chloe; 'gall' or bile, i.e. poison or an anodyne. by bitterness πικρίας (pikrias) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular Strong's 4088: Bitterness, harshness, hence met: an embittered (resentful) spirit. From pikros; acridity, literally or figuratively. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. captive σύνδεσμον (syndesmon) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's 4886: That which binds together; a band, bond. From sun and desmon; a joint tie, i.e. Ligament, uniting principle, control. to iniquity.” ἀδικίας (adikias) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular Strong's 93: Injustice, unrighteousness, hurt. From adikos; injustice; morally, wrongfulness. Links Acts 8:23 NIVActs 8:23 NLT Acts 8:23 ESV Acts 8:23 NASB Acts 8:23 KJV Acts 8:23 BibleApps.com Acts 8:23 Biblia Paralela Acts 8:23 Chinese Bible Acts 8:23 French Bible Acts 8:23 Catholic Bible NT Apostles: Acts 8:23 For I see that you are (Acts of the Apostles Ac) |
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