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Acts 8

BSB·40 verses ·New Testament
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1Andδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → SaulΣαῦλοςSaulos — Asked for, desiredG4569 — Full Word Study → was thereἦνēn — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study →, giving approvalσυνευδοκῶνsyneudokōn — to agree with, consent to, approve ofG4909 — Full Word Study → toτῇtē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → Stephen’s deathἀναιρέσειanairesei — Murder; violent killing; slaughterG336 — Full Word Study →. Onἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → thatἐκείνῃekeinē — that one, that person, the otherG1565 — Full Word Study → dayἡμέρᾳhēmera — A 24-hour period; time; eraG2250 — Full Word Study → a greatμέγαςmegas — Great in size, power, or intensityG3173 — Full Word Study → persecutionδιωγμὸςdiōgmos — Persecution, hostile pursuit, or oppressive pressureG1375 — Full Word Study → broke outἘγένετοEgeneto — to become, come into being, happenG1096 — Full Word Study → againstἐπὶepi — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → theτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → churchἐκκλησίανekklēsian — Assembly of called-out believers; the churchG1577 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → JerusalemἹεροσολύμοιςHierosolymois — Holy CityG2414 — Full Word Study →, andδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → allπάντεςpantes — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → exceptπλὴνplēn — but, however, nevertheless; exceptG4133 — Full Word Study → theτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → apostlesἀποστόλωνapostolōn — One sent as an official messenger or delegateG652 — Full Word Study → were scatteredδιεσπάρησανdiesparēsan — to scatter or disperse abroadG1289 — Full Word Study → throughoutκατὰkata — according to, down along, againstG2596 — Full Word Study → JudeaἸουδαίαςIoudaias — The southern Jewish regionG2449 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → SamariaΣαμαρείαςSamareias — Region of central PalestineG4540 — Full Word Study →. 2God-fearingεὐλαβεῖςeulabeis — reverent, devout, cautiousG2126 — Full Word Study → menἄνδρεςandres — Adult male, man, or husbandG435 — Full Word Study → buriedσυνεκόμισανsynekomisan — to lay in a tomb, to buryG4792 — Full Word Study → StephenΣτέφανονStephanon — Crown or wreathG4736 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → mourned deeplyκοπετὸνkopeton — Lamentation, mourning, bitter weepingG2870 — Full Word Study → overἐπ’ep’ — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → himαὐτῷautō — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →. 3Butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → SaulΣαῦλοςSaulos — Asked for, desiredG4569 — Full Word Study → began to destroyἐλυμαίνετοelymaineto — to ravage, plunder, or destroyG3075 — Full Word Study → theτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → churchἐκκλησίανekklēsian — Assembly of called-out believers; the churchG1577 — Full Word Study →. Goingεἰσπορευόμενοςeisporeuomenos — to enter in, go intoG1531 — Full Word Study → from house to houseκατὰkata — according to, down along, againstG2596 — Full Word Study →, he dragged offσύρωνsyrōn — to drag, pull forcefully, or haulG4951 — Full Word Study → menἄνδραςandras — Adult male, man, or husbandG435 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → womenγυναῖκαςgynaikas — woman; wife; female personG1135 — Full Word Study → and put them inεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → prisonφυλακήνphylakēn — Prison, guard post, or watchful keepingG5438 — Full Word Study →. 4Those whoΟἱHoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → had been scatteredδιασπαρέντεςdiasparentes — to scatter or disperse abroadG1289 — Full Word Study → preachedεὐαγγελιζόμενοιeuangelizomenoi — To proclaim or announce good news; to preach the gospelG2097 — Full Word Study → theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → wordλόγονlogon — word, statement, message, divine utteranceG3056 — Full Word Study → wherever they wentδιῆλθονdiēlthon — to pass through, traverse, journey acrossG1330 — Full Word Study →. 5PhilipΦίλιπποςPhilippos — Lover of horsesG5376 — Full Word Study → went downκατελθὼνkatelthōn — to come down, descend, go downG2718 — Full Word Study → toεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → a city in Samaria and proclaimed theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → ChristΧριστόνChriston — The Anointed OneG5547 — Full Word Study → to themαὐτοῖςautois — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →. 6Theοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → crowdsὄχλοιochloi — A crowd or multitude of people gathered togetherG3793 — Full Word Study → gave their undivided attention to Philip’sΦιλίππουPhilippou — Lover of horsesG5376 — Full Word Study → messageλεγομένοιςlegomenois — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → to theτὰta — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → signsσημεῖαsēmeia — A sign, miracle, or supernatural tokenG4592 — Full Word Study → they sawβλέπεινblepein — to see, look at, perceive, bewareG991 — Full Word Study → him performἐποίειepoiei — to do, make, perform, or accomplishG4160 — Full Word Study →. 7With loud shrieksφωνῇphōnē — voice, sound, or audible utteranceG5456 — Full Word Study →, uncleanἀκάθαρταakatharta — morally or ceremonially unclean; defiledG169 — Full Word Study → spiritsπνεύματαpneumata — Spirit; breath; immaterial nature or beingG4151 — Full Word Study → came out ofἐξήρχοντοexērchonto — to go out, exit, or departG1831 — Full Word Study → manyπολλοὶpolloi — much, many, great in quantity or degreeG4183 — Full Word Study → whoτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → were possessedἐχόντωνechontōn — To have, hold, or possessG2192 — Full Word Study →, andδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → manyπολλοὶpolloi — much, many, great in quantity or degreeG4183 — Full Word Study → of the paralyzed andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → lameχωλοὶchōloi — lame, unable to walk properlyG5560 — Full Word Study → were healedἐθεραπεύθησανetherapeuthēsan — to heal; to serveG2323 — Full Word Study →. 8Soδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → there wasἐγένετοegeneto — to become, come into being, happenG1096 — Full Word Study → greatπολλὴpollē — much, many, great in quantity or degreeG4183 — Full Word Study → joyχαρὰchara — Joy, gladness, delightG5479 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → thatἐκείνῃekeinē — that one, that person, the otherG1565 — Full Word Study → cityπόλειpolei — A city; a populated urban centerG4172 — Full Word Study →. 9Prior to that timeπροϋπῆρχενproupērchen — to exist or be present beforehandG4391 — Full Word Study →, aτιςtis — a certain one; some; anyone; an indefinite pronounG5100 — Full Word Study → manἈνὴρAnēr — Adult male, man, or husbandG435 — Full Word Study → namedὀνόματιonomati — name, reputation, or authorityG3686 — Full Word Study → SimonΣίμωνSimōn — He heardG4613 — Full Word Study → had practiced sorceryμαγεύωνmageuōn — to practice magic or sorceryG3096 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → theτῇtē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → cityπόλειpolei — A city; a populated urban centerG4172 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → astoundedἐξιστάνωνexistanōn — to astound, perplex, or throw into confusionG1839 — Full Word Study → theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → peopleἔθνοςethnos — Gentiles, nationsG1484 — Full Word Study → of SamariaΣαμαρείαςSamareias — Region of central PalestineG4540 — Full Word Study →. He claimedλέγωνlegōn — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study → to beεἶναίeinai — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → someoneτιναtina — a certain one; some; anyone; an indefinite pronounG5100 — Full Word Study → greatμέγανmegan — Great in size, power, or intensityG3173 — Full Word Study →, 10and all the people, fromἀπὸapo — from, away from, out ofG575 — Full Word Study → the leastμικροῦmikrou — small in size or extent; least or insignificantG3398 — Full Word Study → toἕωςheōs — until; up to a point in time or spaceG2193 — Full Word Study → the greatestμεγάλουmegalou — Great in size, power, or intensityG3173 — Full Word Study →, heeded hisἐστινestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → words and said, “This man is thehē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → divineΘεοῦTheou — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study → powerδύναμιςdynamis — Power, strength, ability, or mighty workG1411 — Full Word Study → calledκαλουμένηkaloumenē — to call, summon, or nameG2564 — Full Word Study → the Great Power.” 11They paid close attentionπροσεῖχονproseichon — to pay attention to; watch out for; be on guardG4337 — Full Word Study → to himαὐτῷautō — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → becauseδιὰdia — through; by means of; because ofG1223 — Full Word Study → he had astoundedἐξεστακέναιexestakenai — to astound, perplex, or throw into confusionG1839 — Full Word Study → themαὐτούςautous — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → for aτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → longἱκανῷhikanō — Sufficient, adequate, capableG2425 — Full Word Study → timeχρόνῳchronō — A period of time; duration or seasonG5550 — Full Word Study → with his sorceryμαγείαις*mageiais — Sorcery, magic, or witchcraft practicesG3095 — Full Word Study →. 12Butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → whenὍτεHote — when, at the time thatG3753 — Full Word Study → they believedἐπίστευσανepisteusan — to believe, trust, have faith inG4100 — Full Word Study → PhilipΦιλίππῳPhilippō — Lover of horsesG5376 — Full Word Study → as he preached the gospelεὐαγγελιζομένῳeuangelizomenō — To proclaim or announce good news; to preach the gospelG2097 — Full Word Study → ofπερὶperi — about, concerning, around, on behalf ofG4012 — Full Word Study → theτῆςtēs — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → kingdomβασιλείαςbasileias — The reign or domain of a king; God's sovereign ruleG932 — Full Word Study → of GodΘεοῦTheou — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → nameὀνόματοςonomatos — name, reputation, or authorityG3686 — Full Word Study → of JesusἸησοῦIēsou — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → ChristΧριστοῦChristou — The Anointed OneG5547 — Full Word Study →, they were baptizedἐβαπτίζοντοebaptizonto — to immerse in water; to baptizeG907 — Full Word Study →, bothτεte — and; both; also; evenG5037 — Full Word Study → menἄνδρεςandres — Adult male, man, or husbandG435 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → womenγυναῖκεςgynaikes — woman; wife; female personG1135 — Full Word Study →. 13Evenκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → SimonΣίμωνSimōn — He heardG4613 — Full Word Study → himselfαὐτὸςautos — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → believedἐπίστευσενepisteusen — to believe, trust, have faith inG4100 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → was baptizedβαπτισθεὶςbaptistheis — to immerse in water; to baptizeG907 — Full Word Study →. He followedπροσκαρτερῶνproskarterōn — To persist steadfastly in or with somethingG4342 — Full Word Study → Philip closely andτεte — and; both; also; evenG5037 — Full Word Study → was astoundedἐξίστατοexistato — to astound, perplex, or throw into confusionG1839 — Full Word Study → by the great signsσημεῖαsēmeia — A sign, miracle, or supernatural tokenG4592 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → miraclesδυνάμειςdynameis — Power, strength, ability, or mighty workG1411 — Full Word Study → he observedθεωρῶνtheōrōn — To see, observe, or witness with understandingG2334 — Full Word Study →. 14When theοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → apostlesἀπόστολοιapostoloi — One sent as an official messenger or delegateG652 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → JerusalemἹεροσολύμοιςHierosolymois — Holy CityG2414 — Full Word Study → heardἈκούσαντεςAkousantes — to hear, listen, or understand by earG191 — Full Word Study → thatὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → SamariaΣαμάρειαSamareia — Region of central PalestineG4540 — Full Word Study → had receivedδέδεκταιdedektai — to receive or accept willinglyG1209 — Full Word Study → theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → wordλόγονlogon — word, statement, message, divine utteranceG3056 — Full Word Study → of GodΘεοῦTheou — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study →, they sentἀπέστειλανapesteilan — to send forth or dispatchG649 — Full Word Study → PeterΠέτρονPetron — Rock, stoneG4074 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → JohnἸωάννηνIōannēn — God is graciousG2491 — Full Word Study → toπρὸςpros — toward, to, with, in relation toG4314 — Full Word Study → themαὐτοὺςautous — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →. 15On their arrivalκαταβάντεςkatabantes — to descend, come down, go downG2597 — Full Word Study →, they prayedπροσηύξαντοprosēuxanto — to pray, to make petition to GodG4336 — Full Word Study → forπερὶperi — about, concerning, around, on behalf ofG4012 — Full Word Study → themαὐτῶνautōn — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → toὅπωςhopōs — in order that, so that, that (purpose or result)G3704 — Full Word Study → receiveλάβωσινlabōsin — to take, receive, or obtainG2983 — Full Word Study → the Holy SpiritΠνεῦμαPneuma — Spirit; breath; immaterial nature or beingG4151 — Full Word Study →. 16Forγὰρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → the Holy Spirit had not yetοὐδέπωoudepō — not yet; has not yet occurredG3764 — Full Word Study → fallenἐπιπεπτωκόςepipeptōkos — to fall upon; to press or lay uponG1968 — Full Word Study → uponἐπ’ep’ — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → anyοὐδενὶoudeni — no one, nothing, none at allG3762 — Full Word Study → of themαὐτῶνautōn — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →; they had simply beenὑπῆρχονhypērchon — to be, exist, or be presentG5225 — Full Word Study → baptizedβεβαπτισμένοιbebaptismenoi — to immerse in water; to baptizeG907 — Full Word Study → intoεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → nameὄνομαonoma — name, reputation, or authorityG3686 — Full Word Study → of theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → Lordκυρίουkyriou — Lord; master; one who has authority or ownershipG2962 — Full Word Study → JesusἸησοῦIēsou — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study →. 17Thenτότεtote — at that time, then, thereuponG5119 — Full Word Study → Peter and John laid their handsχεῖραςcheiras — hand; power, authority, or controlG5495 — Full Word Study → onἐπ’ep’ — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → themαὐτούςautous — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → they receivedἐλάμβανονelambanon — to take, receive, or obtainG2983 — Full Word Study → the Holy SpiritΠνεῦμαPneuma — Spirit; breath; immaterial nature or beingG4151 — Full Word Study →. 18When SimonΣίμωνSimōn — He heardG4613 — Full Word Study → sawἸδὼνIdōn — To see, perceive, or observe with the eyes or mindG3708 — Full Word Study → thatὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → SpiritΠνεῦμαPneuma — Spirit; breath; immaterial nature or beingG4151 — Full Word Study → was givenδίδοταιdidotai — to give, grant, or bestowG1325 — Full Word Study → throughδιὰdia — through; by means of; because ofG1223 — Full Word Study → theτῆςtēs — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → laying onἐπιθέσεωςepitheseōs — The laying on of handsG1936 — Full Word Study → of theτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → apostles’ἀποστόλωνapostolōn — One sent as an official messenger or delegateG652 — Full Word Study → handsχειρῶνcheirōn — hand; power, authority, or controlG5495 — Full Word Study →, he offeredπροσήνεγκενprosēnenken — to offer, present, or bring toG4374 — Full Word Study → themαὐτοῖςautois — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → moneyχρήματαchrēmata — Money; financial resources or wealthG5536 — Full Word Study →. 19“Give me thisταύτηνtautēn — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → powerἐξουσίανexousian — authority, power, or right to actG1849 — Full Word Study → as wellκἀμοὶkamoi — And I; I also; even IG2504 — Full Word Study →,” he saidλέγωνlegōn — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study →, “so thatἵναhina — in order that; so that; to the intent thatG2443 — Full Word Study → everyone on whomhō — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → I layἐπιθῶepithō — To lay upon, place on, imposeG2007 — Full Word Study → my handsχεῖραςcheiras — hand; power, authority, or controlG5495 — Full Word Study → may receiveλαμβάνῃlambanē — to take, receive, or obtainG2983 — Full Word Study → the Holy SpiritΠνεῦμαPneuma — Spirit; breath; immaterial nature or beingG4151 — Full Word Study →.” 20Butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → PeterΠέτροςPetros — Rock, stoneG4074 — Full Word Study → repliedεἶπενeipen — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study →, “May your silverἀργύριόνargyrion — Silver coin or money; monetary wealthG694 — Full Word Study → perishεἴηeiē — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → withσὺνsyn — with, together with, alongsideG4862 — Full Word Study → youσοὶsoi — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →, becauseὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → you thoughtἐνόμισαςenomisas — to think, suppose, or considerG3543 — Full Word Study → you could buyκτᾶσθαιktasthai — to acquire, obtain, or possessG2932 — Full Word Study → theτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → giftδωρεὰνdōrean — a free gift; gracious donationG1431 — Full Word Study → of GodΘεοῦTheou — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study → withδιὰdia — through; by means of; because ofG1223 — Full Word Study → moneyχρημάτωνchrēmatōn — Money; financial resources or wealthG5536 — Full Word Study →! 21Youσοιsoi — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → haveἔστινestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → noοὐκouk — No, not, negation particleG3756 — Full Word Study → partμερὶςmeris — Part, portion, share, or lotG3310 — Full Word Study → or shareκλῆροςklēros — lot, inheritance, portion, allotmentG2819 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → our ministryλόγῳlogō — word, statement, message, divine utteranceG3056 — Full Word Study →, becauseγὰρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → yourσουsou — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → heartκαρδίαkardia — heart; center of emotion, will, and moral characterG2588 — Full Word Study → isἔστινestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → notοὐκouk — No, not, negation particleG3756 — Full Word Study → rightεὐθεῖαeutheia — Straight, DirectG2117 — Full Word Study → beforeἔναντιenanti — in the presence of, before, opposite toG1725 — Full Word Study → GodΘεοῦTheou — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study →. 22Repentμετανόησονmetanoēson — To change one's mind; to turn around from sinG3340 — Full Word Study →, thereforeοὖνoun — therefore, then, so, thusG3767 — Full Word Study →, ofἀπὸapo — from, away from, out ofG575 — Full Word Study → yourσουsou — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → wickednessκακίαςkakias — Malice, wickedness, evil intentG2549 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → pray toδεήθητιdeēthēti — to ask, request, or beseech earnestlyG1189 — Full Word Study → theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → LordΚυρίουKyriou — Lord; master; one who has authority or ownershipG2962 — Full Word Study →. Perhapsἄραara — therefore; so then; consequentlyG687 — Full Word Study → He will forgiveἀφεθήσεταίaphethēsetai — to release, forgive, or send awayG863 — Full Word Study → youσοιsoi — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → for thehē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → intentἐπίνοιαepinoia — A thought, intention, or device of the mindG1963 — Full Word Study → ofτῆςtēs — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → yourσουsou — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → heartκαρδίαςkardias — heart; center of emotion, will, and moral characterG2588 — Full Word Study →. 23Forγὰρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → I see thatὁρῶhorō — To see, perceive, or observe with the eyes or mindG3708 — Full Word Study → youσεse — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → areὄνταonta — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → poisonedχολὴνcholēn — Bitter poison or gallG5521 — Full Word Study → by bitternessπικρίαςpikrias — Bitterness, harsh resentment, or acrid emotionG4088 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → captiveσύνδεσμονsyndesmon — bond, ligament, uniting forceG4886 — Full Word Study → to iniquityἀδικίαςadikias — Unrighteousness, injustice, moral wrongdoingG93 — Full Word Study →.” 24Thenδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → SimonΣίμωνSimōn — He heardG4613 — Full Word Study → answeredἈποκριθεὶςApokritheis — To answer, respond, or replyG611 — Full Word Study →, “PrayΔεήθητεDeēthēte — to ask, request, or beseech earnestlyG1189 — Full Word Study → toπρὸςpros — toward, to, with, in relation toG4314 — Full Word Study → theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → LordΚύριονKyrion — Lord; master; one who has authority or ownershipG2962 — Full Word Study → forὑπὲρhyper — on behalf of, for the sake of, above, beyondG5228 — Full Word Study → meἐμοῦemou — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study →, so thatὅπωςhopōs — in order that, so that, that (purpose or result)G3704 — Full Word Study → nothingμηδὲνmēden — no one, nothing, not anyG3367 — Full Word Study → you have saidεἰρήκατεeirēkate — to say, speak, or declareG2046 — Full Word Study → may happenἐπέλθῃepelthē — to come upon; to arrive; to invadeG1904 — Full Word Study → toἐπ’ep’ — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → meἐμὲeme — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study →.” 25And afterοὖνoun — therefore, then, so, thusG3767 — Full Word Study → Peter and John had testifiedδιαμαρτυράμενοιdiamartyramenoi — to testify solemnly; to bear witness urgentlyG1263 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → spokenλαλήσαντεςlalēsantes — to speak, say, or utter wordsG2980 — Full Word Study → theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → wordλόγονlogon — word, statement, message, divine utteranceG3056 — Full Word Study → of theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → LordΚυρίουKyriou — Lord; master; one who has authority or ownershipG2962 — Full Word Study →, they returnedὑπέστρεφονhypestrephon — to turn back, return, come back againG5290 — Full Word Study → toεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → JerusalemἹεροσόλυμαHierosolyma — Holy CityG2414 — Full Word Study →, preaching the gospelεὐηγγελίζοντοeuēngelizonto — To proclaim or announce good news; to preach the gospelG2097 — Full Word Study → in manyπολλάςpollas — much, many, great in quantity or degreeG4183 — Full Word Study → of theτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → SamaritanΣαμαριτῶνSamaritōn — Inhabitant of SamariaG4541 — Full Word Study → villagesκώμαςkōmas — A small settlement or villageG2968 — Full Word Study →. 26Nowδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → an angelἌγγελοςAngelos — Messenger; divine or heavenly envoyG32 — Full Word Study → of the Lord saidἐλάλησενelalēsen — to speak, say, or utter wordsG2980 — Full Word Study → toπρὸςpros — toward, to, with, in relation toG4314 — Full Word Study → PhilipΦίλιππονPhilippon — Lover of horsesG5376 — Full Word Study →, “Get upἈνάστηθιAnastēthi — to rise up, stand up, or raise upG450 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → goπορεύουporeuou — To go, travel, or journeyG4198 — Full Word Study → southμεσημβρίανmesēmbrian — Noon; south; midday heatG3314 — Full Word Study → toἐπὶepi — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → theτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → desertἔρημοςerēmos — wilderness, deserted place, desolate regionG2048 — Full Word Study → roadὁδὸνhodon — road, way, path, journeyG3598 — Full Word Study → thatτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → goes downκαταβαίνουσανkatabainousan — to descend, come down, go downG2597 — Full Word Study → fromἀπὸapo — from, away from, out ofG575 — Full Word Study → JerusalemἸερουσαλὴμIerousalēm — Holy City of GodG2419 — Full Word Study → toεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → GazaΓάζανGazan — Ancient Palestinian cityG1048 — Full Word Study →.” 27So he started outἀναστὰςanastas — to rise up, stand up, or raise upG450 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → on his wayἐπορεύθηeporeuthē — To go, travel, or journeyG4198 — Full Word Study → he met an EthiopianΑἰθίοψAithiops — Person from EthiopiaG128 — Full Word Study → eunuchεὐνοῦχοςeunouchos — A castrated male servant or a sexually unmarried manG2135 — Full Word Study →, a court officialδυνάστηςdynastēs — A ruler or potentate of great authorityG1413 — Full Word Study → in charge ofἐπὶepi — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → the entireπάσηςpasēs — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → treasuryγάζηςgazēs — treasury, treasure, storehouse of wealthG1047 — Full Word Study → of CandaceΚανδάκηςKandakēs — Queen of EthiopiaG2582 — Full Word Study →, queenβασιλίσσηςbasilissēs — A woman who rules as a monarch; queenG938 — Full Word Study → of the Ethiopians. He had goneἐληλύθειelēlythei — to come, go, arrive, or appearG2064 — Full Word Study → toεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → JerusalemἸερουσαλήμIerousalēm — Holy City of GodG2419 — Full Word Study → to worshipπροσκυνήσωνproskynēsōn — to bow down in worship or obeisanceG4352 — Full Word Study →, 28andτε*te — and; both; also; evenG5037 — Full Word Study → on his returnὑποστρέφωνhypostrephōn — to turn back, return, come back againG5290 — Full Word Study → wasἦνēn — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → sittingκαθήμενοςkathēmenos — to sit, be seated, dwellG2521 — Full Word Study → inἐπὶepi — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → chariotἅρματοςharmatos — A horse-drawn war or royal chariotG716 — Full Word Study → readingἀνεγίνωσκενaneginōsken — to read aloud or reciteG314 — Full Word Study → IsaiahἨσαΐανĒsaian — God is salvationG2268 — Full Word Study → theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → prophetπροφήτηνprophētēn — One who speaks for God; a messenger of divine truthG4396 — Full Word Study →. 29Theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → SpiritΠνεῦμαPneuma — Spirit; breath; immaterial nature or beingG4151 — Full Word Study → saidΕἶπενEipen — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study → to PhilipΦιλίππῳPhilippō — Lover of horsesG5376 — Full Word Study →, “Go overΠρόσελθεProselthe — to approach, draw near, come toG4334 — Full Word Study → to that chariotἅρματιharmati — A horse-drawn war or royal chariotG716 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → stay by it.” 30So PhilipΦίλιπποςPhilippos — Lover of horsesG5376 — Full Word Study → ran upΠροσδραμὼνProsdramōn — to run toward; hasten toG4370 — Full Word Study → and heard the man readingἀναγινώσκοντοςanaginōskontos — to read aloud or reciteG314 — Full Word Study → IsaiahἨσαΐανĒsaian — God is salvationG2268 — Full Word Study → theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → prophetπροφήτηνprophētēn — One who speaks for God; a messenger of divine truthG4396 — Full Word Study →. “Do you understandγινώσκειςginōskeis — To know, understand, or perceiveG1097 — Full Word Study → whatha — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → you are readingἀναγινώσκειςanaginōskeis — to read aloud or reciteG314 — Full Word Study →?” Philip asked. 31HowΠῶςPōs — how? in what manner? by what means?G4459 — Full Word Study → can Iδυναίμηνdynaimēn — To be able; to have power or capacityG1410 — Full Word Study →,” he saidεἶπενeipen — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study →, “unlessἐὰνean — conditional particle; if, whether, in case thatG1437 — Full Word Study → someoneτιςtis — a certain one; some; anyone; an indefinite pronounG5100 — Full Word Study → guidesὁδηγήσειhodēgēsei — To guide, lead, or direct someone on a pathG3594 — Full Word Study → meμεme — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study →?” Andτεte — and; both; also; evenG5037 — Full Word Study → he invitedπαρεκάλεσένparekalesen — to urge, comfort, or exhortG3870 — Full Word Study → PhilipΦίλιππονPhilippon — Lover of horsesG5376 — Full Word Study → to come upἀναβάνταanabanta — to go up, ascend, climbG305 — Full Word Study → and sit withσὺνsyn — with, together with, alongsideG4862 — Full Word Study → himαὐτῷautō — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →. 32The eunuch was reading thisαὕτηhautē — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → passageπεριοχὴperiochē — A passage of Scripture; a section of textG4042 — Full Word Study → ofτῆςtēs — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → Scriptureγραφῆςgraphēs — Writing, scripture, sacred textG1124 — Full Word Study →: “He was ledἤχθηēchthē — to lead, bring, or carryG71 — Full Word Study → likeὩςHōs — as, like, when, in the manner thatG5613 — Full Word Study → a sheepπρόβατονprobaton — A sheep; a member of a flockG4263 — Full Word Study → toἐπὶepi — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → the slaughter, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → asὡςhōs — as, like, when, in the manner thatG5613 — Full Word Study → a lambἀμνὸςamnos — A lamb; young sheepG286 — Full Word Study → beforeἐναντίονenantion — in front of; before; in the presence ofG1726 — Full Word Study → theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → shearerκείραντος*keirantos — to shear, cut hair or woolG2751 — Full Word Study → is silent, soοὕτωςhoutōs — in this manner; thus; soG3779 — Full Word Study → He did not openἀνοίγειanoigei — to open, to uncloseG455 — Full Word Study → Hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → mouthστόμαstoma — mouth; opening; edgeG4750 — Full Word Study →. 33InἘνEn — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → His[αὐτοῦ]autou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → humiliationταπεινώσειtapeinōsei — humiliation, degradation, lowly conditionG5014 — Full Word Study → Heαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → was deprivedἤρθηērthē — to lift up, take away, removeG142 — Full Word Study → of justiceκρίσιςkrisis — judgment, decision, or verdictG2920 — Full Word Study →. Whoτίςtis — Who? What? Which? (interrogative pronoun)G5101 — Full Word Study → can recountδιηγήσεταιdiēgēsetai — to narrate fully; to recount in detailG1334 — Full Word Study → Hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → descendantsγενεὰνgenean — A generation; an age or period of timeG1074 — Full Word Study →? Forὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → Hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → lifeζωὴzōē — Life, living existence, vitalityG2222 — Full Word Study → was removedαἴρεταιairetai — to lift up, take away, removeG142 — Full Word Study → fromἀπὸapo — from, away from, out ofG575 — Full Word Study → theτῆςtēs — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → earthγῆςgēs — earth, land, ground, worldG1093 — Full Word Study →.” 34Tell meΔέομαίDeomai — to ask, request, or beseech earnestlyG1189 — Full Word Study →,” saidεἶπενeipen — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study → theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → eunuchεὐνοῦχοςeunouchos — A castrated male servant or a sexually unmarried manG2135 — Full Word Study →, “whoτίνοςtinos — Who? What? Which? (interrogative pronoun)G5101 — Full Word Study → is the prophetπροφήτηςprophētēs — One who speaks for God; a messenger of divine truthG4396 — Full Word Study → talkingλέγειlegei — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study → aboutπερὶperi — about, concerning, around, on behalf ofG4012 — Full Word Study →, himselfἑαυτοῦheautou — himself, herself, itself, themselves; oneselfG1438 — Full Word Study → orē — Or; either...or; conjunction expressing alternativesG2228 — Full Word Study → someoneτινόςtinos — a certain one; some; anyone; an indefinite pronounG5100 — Full Word Study → elseἑτέρουheterou — another, different, otherG2087 — Full Word Study →?” 35Thenδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → PhilipΦίλιπποςPhilippos — Lover of horsesG5376 — Full Word Study → beganἀρξάμενοςarxamenos — to begin, to start, to rule overG756 — Full Word Study → withἀπὸapo — from, away from, out ofG575 — Full Word Study → this veryταύτηςtautēs — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → Scriptureγραφῆςgraphēs — Writing, scripture, sacred textG1124 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → told him the good news aboutεὐηγγελίσατοeuēngelisato — To proclaim or announce good news; to preach the gospelG2097 — Full Word Study → JesusἸησοῦνIēsoun — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study →. 36AsὩςHōs — as, like, when, in the manner thatG5613 — Full Word Study → they traveledἐπορεύοντοeporeuonto — To go, travel, or journeyG4198 — Full Word Study → alongκατὰkata — according to, down along, againstG2596 — Full Word Study → theτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → roadὁδόνhodon — road, way, path, journeyG3598 — Full Word Study → and came toἐπίepi — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → someτιti — a certain one; some; anyone; an indefinite pronounG5100 — Full Word Study → waterὕδωρhydōr — Water; liquid elementG5204 — Full Word Study →, theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → eunuchεὐνοῦχοςeunouchos — A castrated male servant or a sexually unmarried manG2135 — Full Word Study → saidφησινphēsin — to say, assert, or declareG5346 — Full Word Study →, “LookἸδοὺIdou — Look! Behold! See!G2400 — Full Word Study →, here is water! Whatτίti — Who? What? Which? (interrogative pronoun)G5101 — Full Word Study → is there to prevent meμεme — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → from being baptized?” 37 38Andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → he gave ordersἐκέλευσενekeleusen — to command, order, direct authoritativelyG2753 — Full Word Study → to stopστῆναιstēnai — to stand, establish, or cause to standG2476 — Full Word Study → theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → chariotἅρμαharma — A horse-drawn war or royal chariotG716 — Full Word Study →. Thenκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → bothἀμφότεροιamphoteroi — both; the two togetherG297 — Full Word Study → PhilipΦίλιπποςPhilippos — Lover of horsesG5376 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → eunuchεὐνοῦχοςeunouchos — A castrated male servant or a sexually unmarried manG2135 — Full Word Study → went downκατέβησανkatebēsan — to descend, come down, go downG2597 — Full Word Study → intoεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → waterὕδωρhydōr — Water; liquid elementG5204 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → Philip baptized himαὐτόνauton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →. 39WhenὍτεHote — when, at the time thatG3753 — Full Word Study → they came upἀνέβησανanebēsan — to go up, ascend, climbG305 — Full Word Study → out ofἐκek — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → waterὕδατοςhydatos — Water; liquid elementG5204 — Full Word Study →, the Spirit of the Lord carriedἥρπασενhērpasen — To seize, snatch, or forcibly grabG726 — Full Word Study → Philip away, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → eunuchεὐνοῦχοςeunouchos — A castrated male servant or a sexually unmarried manG2135 — Full Word Study → sawεἶδενeiden — To see, perceive, or observe with the eyes or mindG3708 — Full Word Study → himαὐτὸνauton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → no moreοὐκέτιouketi — No longer, not anymoreG3765 — Full Word Study →, but wentἐπορεύετοeporeueto — To go, travel, or journeyG4198 — Full Word Study → on hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → wayὁδὸνhodon — road, way, path, journeyG3598 — Full Word Study → rejoicingχαίρωνchairōn — To rejoice, be glad, or greet with joyG5463 — Full Word Study →. 40Butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → PhilipΦίλιπποςPhilippos — Lover of horsesG5376 — Full Word Study → appearedεὑρέθηheurethē — to find, discover, or obtainG2147 — Full Word Study → atεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → AzotusἌζωτονAzōton — Ancient Philistine cityG108 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → traveled through that region, preaching the gospelεὐηγγελίζετοeuēngelizeto — To proclaim or announce good news; to preach the gospelG2097 — Full Word Study → in allπάσαςpasas — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → theτὰςtas — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → townsπόλειςpoleis — A city; a populated urban centerG4172 — Full Word Study → untilἕωςheōs — until; up to a point in time or spaceG2193 — Full Word Study → heαὐτὸνauton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → cameἐλθεῖνelthein — to come, go, arrive, or appearG2064 — Full Word Study → toεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → CaesareaΚαισάρειανKaisareian — Roman provincial cityG2542 — Full Word Study →.
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Chapter Commentary — Acts 8
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Acts 8 marks a pivotal turning point in the early Church's expansion. Following Stephen's martyrdom, persecution scatters believers throughout Judea and Samaria, yet rather than silencing the gospel, this suffering becomes a catalyst for its spread. Through the ministries of Philip and the apostolic oversight of Peter and John, we witness the gospel breaking down barriers—both spiritual (demon possession and sorcery) and cultural (the historic divide between Jews and Samaritans). The chapter concludes with Philip's divinely orchestrated encounter with an Ethiopian eunuch, demonstrating that God's redemptive plan extends to the ends of the earth.

Verses 1–5: Persecution Becomes Dispersal

Saul's approval of Stephen's execution (verse 1) introduces the man who will become Christianity's greatest apostle—a sobering reminder that the Lord can transform even the most zealous persecutors. The "great persecution" scatters the Jerusalem church, yet notice the sovereignty of God at work: what Satan intended for harm becomes the mechanism of gospel expansion. The apostles remain in Jerusalem to provide leadership continuity, while ordinary believers become missionaries. Verse 4 captures the counterintuitive result—scattered persecution produces preaching everywhere. Philip, one of the seven deacons appointed in chapter 6, now becomes an evangelist in Samaria, a region historically despised by Jews (John 4:9). This too reflects God's purposes: the gospel flows to the very people Jewish believers would have naturally avoided.

Verses 6–12: The Power of the Gospel in Samaria

Philip's preaching is authenticated by miracles—unclean spirits depart with loud cries, the paralyzed walk, and the lame are healed (verses 6–7). These signs are not mere entertainment; they validate the message and demonstrate that Christ's kingdom authority extends over darkness and disease. The great joy in verse 8 flows from liberation—spiritual and physical. Even Simon the sorcerer, whose false power had enslaved the people through deception, finds himself eclipsed by true power. When the Samaritans believe and are baptized in the name of Jesus Christ (verse 12), a community historically alienated from Jewish religious life enters the Church. This represents genuine racial and cultural reconciliation through Christ.

Verses 13–24: The Danger of Counterfeit Faith

Simon's belief and baptism (verse 13) seem genuine at first—he follows Philip and marvels at miracles. However, his heart reveals itself when the apostles arrive. Observing that the Holy Spirit is given through the apostles' hands (verse 17), Simon offers money for this power (verse 18). Peter's rebuke is unsparing: Simon's heart is not right (verse 21), and his sin is the "gall of bitterness" (verse 23)—a phrase echoing Deuteronomy, indicating spiritual corruption. Simon wanted the gift of God but not the Giver. His desire for power over others—mirroring his sorcerous past—exposes that conversion requires genuine repentance, not merely intellectual assent or attraction to spiritual phenomena. Peter does offer hope: repent and pray (verse 22), showing that even this sin is not unforgivable if true transformation occurs.

Verses 25–40: The Ethiopian Eunuch—Gospel to the Gentile World

Philip's next assignment comes by angelic direction (verse 26), sending him toward Gaza where he meets an Ethiopian official. This eunuch—likely a God-fearer who had journeyed to Jerusalem to worship—is reading Isaiah 53, the passage about the Suffering Servant. Philip's simple question (verse 30) opens the door, and his explanation connects the Old Testament text directly to Jesus (verse 35). The eunuch's immediate desire for baptism (verse 36) and his confession that "Jesus Christ is the Son of God" (verse 37) show genuine faith. His baptism represents the gospel reaching beyond Jewish boundaries to Africa and the Gentile world. The Spirit's dramatic removal of Philip (verse 39) emphasizes divine purposefulness, and the eunuch departs "rejoicing"—the fruit of authentic conversion.

Application for Today

Acts 8 teaches us that hardship often precedes gospel advancement, and that God's kingdom transcends our cultural boundaries. We're called to share Christ openly despite opposition, to examine our own hearts for genuine faith versus superficial belief, and to trust that the Spirit orchestrates divine appointments. Are you prepared to be scattered for the sake of the gospel? Are you watching for the Spirit's direction to share Christ with unlikely people?

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