Acts 8:21-23
Disciples’ Literal New Testament
21 There is no part nor share for you in this matter. For your heart is not straight before God. 22 Therefore repent from this evilness of yours, and pray to the Lord, if perhaps[a] the intention of your heart will be forgiven you. 23 For I see you being in the gall[b] of [c] bitterness and the bond[d] of [e] unrighteousness”.
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- Acts 8:22 That is, in the hope that. Peter expresses some uncertainty about whether this will happen, for which he gives his reason in v 23, on which compare Deut 29:18-19.
- Acts 8:23 Or, poison, venom.
- Acts 8:23 That is, characterized by; a bitter gall, a bitter poison.
- Acts 8:23 That is, binding, fetter, chain.
- Acts 8:23 That is, proceeding from or belonging to.
Acts 8:21-23
New International Version
21 You have no part or share(A) in this ministry, because your heart is not right(B) before God. 22 Repent(C) of this wickedness and pray to the Lord in the hope that he may forgive you for having such a thought in your heart. 23 For I see that you are full of bitterness and captive to sin.”
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