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Acts 8

Acts 8:23 KJV (With Strong’s)

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For
gar (Greek #1063)
properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
KJV usage: and, as, because (that), but, even, for, indeed, no doubt, seeing, then, therefore, verily, what, why, yet.
Pronounce: gar
Origin: a primary particle
I perceive
horao (Greek #3708)
by extension, to attend to; by Hebraism, to experience; passively, to appear
KJV usage: behold, perceive, see, take heed.
Pronounce: hor-ah'-o
Origin: properly, to stare at (compare 3700), i.e. (by implication) to discern clearly (physically or mentally)
that thou
se (Greek #4571)
thee
KJV usage: thee, thou, X thy house.
Pronounce: seh
Origin: accusative case singular of 4771
art
on (Greek #5607)
and the neuter ὄν (on) present participle of 1510; being
KJV usage: be, come, have.
Pronounce: oan
Origin: οὖσα (oo'-sah)
in
eis (Greek #1519)
to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
KJV usage: (abundant-)ly, against, among, as, at, (back-)ward, before, by, concerning, + continual, + far more exceeding, for (intent, purpose), fore, + forth, in (among, at, unto, -so much that, -to), to the intent that, + of one mind, + never, of, (up-)on, + perish, + set at one again, (so) that, therefore(-unto), throughout, til, to (be, the end, -ward), (here-)until(-to), ...ward, (where-)fore, with. Often used in composition with the same general import, but only with verbs (etc.) expressing motion (literally or figuratively).
Pronounce: ice
Origin: a primary preposition
the gall
chole (Greek #5521)
"gall" or bile, i.e. (by analogy) poison or an anodyne (wormwood, poppy, etc.)
KJV usage: gall.
Pronounce: khol-ay'
Origin: feminine of an equivalent perhaps akin to the same as 5514 (from the greenish hue)
of bitterness
pikria (Greek #4088)
acridity (especially poison), literally or figuratively
KJV usage: bitterness.
Pronounce: pik-ree'-ah
Origin: from 4089
l, and
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
in the bond
sundesmos (Greek #4886)
a joint tie, i.e. ligament, (figuratively) uniting principle, control
KJV usage: band, bond.
Pronounce: soon'-des-mos
Origin: from 4862 and 1199
m of iniquity
adikia (Greek #93)
(legal) injustice (properly, the quality, by implication, the act); morally, wrongfulness (of character, life or act)
KJV usage: iniquity, unjust, unrighteousness, wrong.
Pronounce: ad-ee-kee'-ah
Origin: from 94
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Jer. 4:18•  (Jer. 4:18)
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Heb. 12:15• 15looking carefully lest [there be] Anyone falling short of the grace of God; lest any root of bitterness springing up give trouble and through it [the] many be defiled; (Heb. 12:15)
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Psa. 116:16•  (Psa. 116:16)
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Prov. 5:22•  (Prov. 5:22)
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Isa. 28:22•  (Isa. 28:22)

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Cross References

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the gall.
Deut. 29:18‑20•  (Deut. 29:18‑20)
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Deut. 32:32‑33•  (Deut. 32:32‑33)
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Job 20:14•  (Job 20:14)
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Jer. 4:18•  (Jer. 4:18)
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Jer. 9:15•  (Jer. 9:15)
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Lam. 3:5,19•  (Lam. 3:5,19)
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Heb. 12:15• 15looking carefully lest [there be] Anyone falling short of the grace of God; lest any root of bitterness springing up give trouble and through it [the] many be defiled; (Heb. 12:15)
the bond.
Psa. 116:16•  (Psa. 116:16)
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Prov. 5:22•  (Prov. 5:22)
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Isa. 28:22•  (Isa. 28:22)
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John 8:34• 34Jesus answered them, Verily, verily, I say to you, Every one that practiceth sin is a bondman of sin. (John 8:34)
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Rom. 6:17‑22• 17But thanks to God that ye were bondservants of sin, but ye obeyed from the heart the form of teaching unto which ye were delivered;
 18and having been freed from sin ye became bondservants to righteousness.
 19I speak humanly on account of the weakness of your flesh; for as ye yielded your members in bondage to uncleanness and to lawlessness unto lawlessness, so now yield your members in bondage to righteousness unto holiness.
 20For when ye were bondservants of sin, ye were free in respect to righteousness.
 21What fruit then had you at that time? [Things] of which ye are now ashamed, for the end of those things [is] death.
 22But now freed from sin, and made bondservants to God, ye have your fruit unto holiness, and the end life eternal. (Rom. 6:17‑22)
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Titus 3:3• 3For at one time even we were foolish, disobedient, gone astray, in slavery to divers lusts and pleasures, passing time in malice and envy, abominable, hating one another. (Titus 3:3)
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2 Peter 2:4,19• 4For if God spared not angels when they sinned, but cast them down to lowest hell and gave them up to chains of gloom reserved for judgment,
 19promising them liberty while they themselves are slaves of corruption; for by whom a man is worsted, by him is he also held in bondage. (2 Peter 2:4,19)

J. N. Darby Translation

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for I see thee to be in the gall of bitterness, and bond of unrighteousnessb.

JND Translation Notes

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Or "iniquity," as ch. 1.18.

W. Kelly Translation

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for I see that thou art in gall of bitterness and bond of iniquity.