Apologetics Bible

Acts 5:1

Greek

Ἀνὴρ δέ τις Ἁνανίας ὀνόματι σὺν Σαπφίρῃ τῇ γυναικὶ αὐτοῦ ἐπώλησεν κτῆμα

Aner de tis Ananias onomati syn Sapphire te gynaiki aytoy epolesen ktema

KJV: But a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession,

AKJV: But a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession,

ASV: But a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession,

YLT: And a certain man, Ananias by name, with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession,

Exposition: Acts 5:1 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'But a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession,'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Acts 5:2

Greek

καὶ ἐνοσφίσατο ἀπὸ τῆς τιμῆς, συνειδυίης καὶ τῆς ⸀γυναικός, καὶ ἐνέγκας μέρος τι παρὰ τοὺς πόδας τῶν ἀποστόλων ἔθηκεν.

kai enosphisato apo tes times, syneidyies kai tes gynaikos, kai enegkas meros ti para toys podas ton apostolon etheken.

KJV: And kept back part of the price, his wife also being privy to it, and brought a certain part, and laid it at the apostles’ feet.

AKJV: And kept back part of the price, his wife also being privy to it, and brought a certain part, and laid it at the apostles’ feet.

ASV: and kept back part of the price, his wife also being privy to it, and brought a certain part, and laid it at the apostles’ feet.

YLT: and did keep back of the price--his wife also knowing--and having brought a certain part, at the feet of the apostles he laid it .

Exposition: Acts 5:2 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And kept back part of the price, his wife also being privy to it, and brought a certain part, and laid it at the apostles’ feet.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Acts 5:3

Greek

εἶπεν δὲ ⸀ὁ Πέτρος· Ἁνανία, διὰ τί ἐπλήρωσεν ὁ Σατανᾶς τὴν καρδίαν σου, ψεύσασθαί σε τὸ πνεῦμα τὸ ἅγιον καὶ ⸀νοσφίσασθαι ἀπὸ τῆς τιμῆς τοῦ χωρίου;

eipen de o Petros· Anania, dia ti eplerosen o Satanas ten kardian soy, pseysasthai se to pneyma to agion kai nosphisasthai apo tes times toy chorioy;

KJV: But Peter said, Ananias, why hath Satan filled thine heart to lie to the Holy Ghost, and to keep back part of the price of the land?

AKJV: But Peter said, Ananias, why has Satan filled your heart to lie to the Holy Ghost, and to keep back part of the price of the land?

ASV: But Peter said, Ananias, why hath Satan filled thy heart to lie to the Holy Spirit, and to keep back part of the price of the land?

YLT: And Peter said, `Ananias, wherefore did the Adversary fill thy heart, for thee to lie to the Holy Spirit, and to keep back of the price of the place?

Exposition: Acts 5:3 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'But Peter said, Ananias, why hath Satan filled thine heart to lie to the Holy Ghost, and to keep back part of the price of the land?'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Acts 5:4

Greek

οὐχὶ μένον σοὶ ἔμενεν καὶ πραθὲν ἐν τῇ σῇ ἐξουσίᾳ ὑπῆρχεν; τί ὅτι ἔθου ἐν τῇ καρδίᾳ σου τὸ πρᾶγμα τοῦτο; οὐκ ἐψεύσω ἀνθρώποις ἀλλὰ τῷ θεῷ.

oychi menon soi emenen kai prathen en te se exoysia yperchen; ti oti ethoy en te kardia soy to pragma toyto; oyk epseyso anthropois alla to theo.

KJV: Whiles it remained, was it not thine own? and after it was sold, was it not in thine own power? why hast thou conceived this thing in thine heart? thou hast not lied unto men, but unto God.

AKJV: Whiles it remained, was it not your own? and after it was sold, was it not in your own power? why have you conceived this thing in your heart? you have not lied to men, but to God.

ASV: While it remained, did it not remain thine own? and after it was sold, was it not in thy power? How is it that thou hast conceived this thing in thy heart? thou hast not lied unto men, but unto God.

YLT: while it remained, did it not remain thine? and having been sold, in thy authority was it not? why is it that thou didst put in thy heart this thing? thou didst not lie to men, but to God;'

Exposition: Acts 5:4 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Whiles it remained, was it not thine own? and after it was sold, was it not in thine own power? why hast thou conceived this thing in thine heart? thou hast not lied unto men, but unto God.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Acts 5:5

Greek

ἀκούων δὲ ὁ Ἁνανίας τοὺς λόγους τούτους πεσὼν ἐξέψυξεν· καὶ ἐγένετο φόβος μέγας ἐπὶ πάντας τοὺς ⸀ἀκούοντας.

akoyon de o Ananias toys logoys toytoys peson exepsyxen· kai egeneto phobos megas epi pantas toys akoyontas.

KJV: And Ananias hearing these words fell down, and gave up the ghost: and great fear came on all them that heard these things.

AKJV: And Ananias hearing these words fell down, and gave up the ghost: and great fear came on all them that heard these things.

ASV: And Ananias hearing these words fell down and gave up the ghost: and great fear came upon all that heard it.

YLT: and Ananias hearing these words, having fallen down, did expire, and great fear came upon all who heard these things,

Exposition: Acts 5:5 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And Ananias hearing these words fell down, and gave up the ghost: and great fear came on all them that heard these things.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Acts 5:6

Greek

ἀναστάντες δὲ οἱ νεώτεροι συνέστειλαν αὐτὸν καὶ ἐξενέγκαντες ἔθαψαν.

anastantes de oi neoteroi synesteilan ayton kai exenegkantes ethapsan.

KJV: And the young men arose, wound him up, and carried him out, and buried him.

AKJV: And the young men arose, wound him up, and carried him out, and buried him.

ASV: And the young men arose and wrapped him round, and they carried him out and buried him.

YLT: and having risen, the younger men wound him up, and having carried forth, they buried him .

Exposition: Acts 5:6 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And the young men arose, wound him up, and carried him out, and buried him.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Acts 5:7

Greek

Ἐγένετο δὲ ὡς ὡρῶν τριῶν διάστημα καὶ ἡ γυνὴ αὐτοῦ μὴ εἰδυῖα τὸ γεγονὸς εἰσῆλθεν.

Egeneto de os oron trion diastema kai e gyne aytoy me eidyia to gegonos eiselthen.

KJV: And it was about the space of three hours after, when his wife, not knowing what was done, came in.

AKJV: And it was about the space of three hours after, when his wife, not knowing what was done, came in.

ASV: And it was about the space of three hours after, when his wife, not knowing what was done, came in.

YLT: And it came to pass, about three hours after, that his wife, not knowing what hath happened, came in,

Exposition: Acts 5:7 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And it was about the space of three hours after, when his wife, not knowing what was done, came in.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Acts 5:8

Greek

ἀπεκρίθη δὲ ⸂πρὸς αὐτὴν⸃ ⸀Πέτρος· Εἰπέ μοι, εἰ τοσούτου τὸ χωρίον ἀπέδοσθε; ἡ δὲ εἶπεν· Ναί, τοσούτου.

apekrithe de pros ayten Petros· Eipe moi, ei tosoytoy to chorion apedosthe; e de eipen· Nai, tosoytoy.

KJV: And Peter answered unto her, Tell me whether ye sold the land for so much? And she said, Yea, for so much.

AKJV: And Peter answered to her, Tell me whether you sold the land for so much? And she said, Yes, for so much.

ASV: And Peter answered unto her, Tell me whether ye sold the land for so much. And she said, Yea, for so much.

YLT: and Peter answered her, Tell me if for so much ye sold the place;' and she said, Yes, for so much.'

Exposition: Acts 5:8 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And Peter answered unto her, Tell me whether ye sold the land for so much? And she said, Yea, for so much.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Acts 5:9

Greek

ὁ δὲ ⸀Πέτρος πρὸς αὐτήν· Τί ὅτι συνεφωνήθη ὑμῖν πειράσαι τὸ πνεῦμα κυρίου; ἰδοὺ οἱ πόδες τῶν θαψάντων τὸν ἄνδρα σου ἐπὶ τῇ θύρᾳ καὶ ἐξοίσουσίν σε.

o de Petros pros ayten· Ti oti synephonethe ymin peirasai to pneyma kyrioy; idoy oi podes ton thapsanton ton andra soy epi te thyra kai exoisoysin se.

KJV: Then Peter said unto her, How is it that ye have agreed together to tempt the Spirit of the Lord? behold, the feet of them which have buried thy husband are at the door, and shall carry thee out.

AKJV: Then Peter said to her, How is it that you have agreed together to tempt the Spirit of the Lord? behold, the feet of them which have buried your husband are at the door, and shall carry you out.

ASV: But Peter said unto her, How is it that ye have agreed together to try the Spirit of the Lord? behold, the feet of them that have buried thy husband are at the door, and they shall carry thee out.

YLT: And Peter said unto her, `How was it agreed by you, to tempt the Spirit of the Lord? lo, the feet of those who did bury thy husband are at the door, and they shall carry thee forth;'

Exposition: Acts 5:9 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Then Peter said unto her, How is it that ye have agreed together to tempt the Spirit of the Lord? behold, the feet of them which have buried thy husband are at the door, and shall carry thee out.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Acts 5:10

Greek

ἔπεσεν δὲ παραχρῆμα ⸀πρὸς τοὺς πόδας αὐτοῦ καὶ ἐξέψυξεν· εἰσελθόντες δὲ οἱ νεανίσκοι εὗρον αὐτὴν νεκράν, καὶ ἐξενέγκαντες ἔθαψαν πρὸς τὸν ἄνδρα αὐτῆς.

epesen de parachrema pros toys podas aytoy kai exepsyxen· eiselthontes de oi neaniskoi eyron ayten nekran, kai exenegkantes ethapsan pros ton andra aytes.

KJV: Then fell she down straightway at his feet, and yielded up the ghost: and the young men came in, and found her dead, and, carrying her forth, buried her by her husband.

AKJV: Then fell she down straightway at his feet, and yielded up the ghost: and the young men came in, and found her dead, and, carrying her forth, buried her by her husband.

ASV: And she fell down immediately at his feet, and gave up the ghost: and the young men came in and found her dead, and they carried her out and buried her by her husband.

YLT: and she fell down presently at his feet, and expired, and the young men having come in, found her dead, and having carried forth, they buried her by her husband;

Exposition: Acts 5:10 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Then fell she down straightway at his feet, and yielded up the ghost: and the young men came in, and found her dead, and, carrying her forth, buried her by her husband.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Acts 5:11

Greek

καὶ ἐγένετο φόβος μέγας ἐφʼ ὅλην τὴν ἐκκλησίαν καὶ ἐπὶ πάντας τοὺς ἀκούοντας ταῦτα.

kai egeneto phobos megas eph olen ten ekklesian kai epi pantas toys akoyontas tayta.

KJV: And great fear came upon all the church, and upon as many as heard these things.

AKJV: And great fear came on all the church, and on as many as heard these things. ¶

ASV: And great fear came upon the whole church, and upon all that heard these things.

YLT: and great fear came upon all the assembly, and upon all who heard these things.

Exposition: Acts 5:11 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And great fear came upon all the church, and upon as many as heard these things.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Acts 5:12

Greek

Διὰ δὲ τῶν χειρῶν τῶν ἀποστόλων ἐγίνετο σημεῖα καὶ τέρατα ⸂πολλὰ ἐν τῷ λαῷ⸃· καὶ ἦσαν ὁμοθυμαδὸν ⸀ἅπαντες ἐν τῇ Στοᾷ Σολομῶντος·

Dia de ton cheiron ton apostolon egineto semeia kai terata polla en to lao· kai esan omothymadon apantes en te Stoa Solomontos·

KJV: And by the hands of the apostles were many signs and wonders wrought among the people; (and they were all with one accord in Solomon’s porch.

AKJV: And by the hands of the apostles were many signs and wonders worked among the people; (and they were all with one accord in Solomon’s porch.

ASV: And by the hands of the apostles were many signs and wonders wrought among the people: and they were all with one accord in Solomon’s porch.

YLT: And through the hands of the apostles came many signs and wonders among the people, and they were with one accord all in the porch of Solomon;

Exposition: Acts 5:12 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And by the hands of the apostles were many signs and wonders wrought among the people; (and they were all with one accord in Solomon’s porch.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Acts 5:13

Greek

τῶν δὲ λοιπῶν οὐδεὶς ἐτόλμα κολλᾶσθαι αὐτοῖς, ἀλλʼ ἐμεγάλυνεν αὐτοὺς ὁ λαός,

ton de loipon oydeis etolma kollasthai aytois, all emegalynen aytoys o laos,

KJV: And of the rest durst no man join himself to them: but the people magnified them.

AKJV: And of the rest dared no man join himself to them: but the people magnified them.

ASV: But of the rest durst no man join himself to them: howbeit the people magnified them;

YLT: and of the rest no one was daring to join himself to them, but the people were magnifying them,

Exposition: Acts 5:13 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And of the rest durst no man join himself to them: but the people magnified them.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Acts 5:14

Greek

μᾶλλον δὲ προσετίθεντο πιστεύοντες τῷ κυρίῳ πλήθη ἀνδρῶν τε καὶ γυναικῶν·

mallon de prosetithento pisteyontes to kyrio plethe andron te kai gynaikon·

KJV: And believers were the more added to the Lord, multitudes both of men and women.)

AKJV: And believers were the more added to the Lord, multitudes both of men and women.)

ASV: and believers were the more added to the Lord, multitudes both of men and women:

YLT: (and the more were believers added to the Lord, multitudes both of men and women,)

Exposition: Acts 5:14 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And believers were the more added to the Lord, multitudes both of men and women.)'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Acts 5:15

Greek

ὥστε ⸂καὶ εἰς⸃ τὰς πλατείας ἐκφέρειν τοὺς ἀσθενεῖς καὶ τιθέναι ἐπὶ ⸀κλιναρίων καὶ κραβάττων, ἵνα ἐρχομένου Πέτρου κἂν ἡ σκιὰ ⸀ἐπισκιάσῃ τινὶ αὐτῶν.

oste kai eis tas plateias ekpherein toys astheneis kai tithenai epi klinarion kai krabatton, ina erchomenoy Petroy kan e skia episkiase tini ayton.

KJV: Insomuch that they brought forth the sick into the streets, and laid them on beds and couches, that at the least the shadow of Peter passing by might overshadow some of them.

AKJV: So that they brought forth the sick into the streets, and laid them on beds and couches, that at the least the shadow of Peter passing by might overshadow some of them.

ASV: insomuch that they even carried out the sick into the streets, and laid them on beds and couches, that, as Peter came by, at the least his shadow might overshadow some one of them.

YLT: so as into the broad places to bring forth the ailing, and to lay them upon couches and mats, that at the coming of Peter, even his shadow might overshadow some one of them;

Exposition: Acts 5:15 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Insomuch that they brought forth the sick into the streets, and laid them on beds and couches, that at the least the shadow of Peter passing by might overshadow some of them.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Acts 5:16

Greek

συνήρχετο δὲ καὶ τὸ πλῆθος τῶν πέριξ ⸀πόλεων Ἰερουσαλήμ, φέροντες ἀσθενεῖς καὶ ὀχλουμένους ὑπὸ πνευμάτων ἀκαθάρτων, οἵτινες ἐθεραπεύοντο ἅπαντες.

synercheto de kai to plethos ton perix poleon Ieroysalem, pherontes astheneis kai ochloymenoys ypo pneymaton akatharton, oitines etherapeyonto apantes.

KJV: There came also a multitude out of the cities round about unto Jerusalem, bringing sick folks, and them which were vexed with unclean spirits: and they were healed every one.

AKJV: There came also a multitude out of the cities round about to Jerusalem, bringing sick folks, and them which were vexed with unclean spirits: and they were healed every one. ¶

ASV: And there also came together the multitude from the cities round about Jerusalem, bringing sick folk, and them that were vexed with unclean spirits: and they were healed every one.

YLT: and there were coming together also the people of the cities round about to Jerusalem, bearing ailing persons, and those harassed by unclean spirits--who were all healed.

Exposition: Acts 5:16 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'There came also a multitude out of the cities round about unto Jerusalem, bringing sick folks, and them which were vexed with unclean spirits: and they were healed every one.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Acts 5:17

Greek

Ἀναστὰς δὲ ὁ ἀρχιερεὺς καὶ πάντες οἱ σὺν αὐτῷ, ἡ οὖσα αἵρεσις τῶν Σαδδουκαίων, ἐπλήσθησαν ζήλου

Anastas de o archiereys kai pantes oi syn ayto, e oysa airesis ton Saddoykaion, eplesthesan zeloy

KJV: Then the high priest rose up, and all they that were with him, (which is the sect of the Sadducees,) and were filled with indignation,

AKJV: Then the high priest rose up, and all they that were with him, (which is the sect of the Sadducees,) and were filled with indignation,

ASV: But the high priest rose up, and all they that were with him (which is the sect of the Sadducees), and they were filled with jealousy,

YLT: And having risen, the chief priest, and all those with him--being the sect of the Sadducees--were filled with zeal,

Exposition: Acts 5:17 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Then the high priest rose up, and all they that were with him, (which is the sect of the Sadducees,) and were filled with indignation,'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Acts 5:18

Greek

καὶ ἐπέβαλον τὰς ⸀χεῖρας ἐπὶ τοὺς ἀποστόλους καὶ ἔθεντο αὐτοὺς ἐν τηρήσει δημοσίᾳ.

kai epebalon tas cheiras epi toys apostoloys kai ethento aytoys en teresei demosia.

KJV: And laid their hands on the apostles, and put them in the common prison.

AKJV: And laid their hands on the apostles, and put them in the common prison.

ASV: and laid hands on the apostles, and put them in public ward.

YLT: and laid their hands upon the apostles, and did put them in a public prison;

Exposition: Acts 5:18 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And laid their hands on the apostles, and put them in the common prison.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Acts 5:19

Greek

ἄγγελος δὲ κυρίου ⸀διὰ νυκτὸς ⸀ἤνοιξε τὰς θύρας τῆς φυλακῆς ἐξαγαγών τε αὐτοὺς εἶπεν·

aggelos de kyrioy dia nyktos enoixe tas thyras tes phylakes exagagon te aytoys eipen·

KJV: But the angel of the Lord by night opened the prison doors, and brought them forth, and said,

AKJV: But the angel of the Lord by night opened the prison doors, and brought them forth, and said,

ASV: But an angel of the Lord by night opened the prison doors, and brought them out, and said,

YLT: and a messenger of the Lord through the night opened the doors of the prison, having also brought them forth, he said,

Exposition: Acts 5:19 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'But the angel of the Lord by night opened the prison doors, and brought them forth, and said,'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Acts 5:20

Greek

Πορεύεσθε καὶ σταθέντες λαλεῖτε ἐν τῷ ἱερῷ τῷ λαῷ πάντα τὰ ῥήματα τῆς ζωῆς ταύτης.

Poreyesthe kai stathentes laleite en to iero to lao panta ta remata tes zoes taytes.

KJV: Go, stand and speak in the temple to the people all the words of this life.

AKJV: Go, stand and speak in the temple to the people all the words of this life.

ASV: Go ye, and stand and speak in the temple to the people all the words of this Life.

YLT: `Go on, and standing, speak in the temple to the people all the sayings of this life;'

Exposition: Acts 5:20 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Go, stand and speak in the temple to the people all the words of this life.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Acts 5:21

Greek

ἀκούσαντες δὲ εἰσῆλθον ὑπὸ τὸν ὄρθρον εἰς τὸ ἱερὸν καὶ ἐδίδασκον. Παραγενόμενος δὲ ὁ ἀρχιερεὺς καὶ οἱ σὺν αὐτῷ συνεκάλεσαν τὸ συνέδριον καὶ πᾶσαν τὴν γερουσίαν τῶν υἱῶν Ἰσραήλ, καὶ ἀπέστειλαν εἰς τὸ δεσμωτήριον ἀχθῆναι αὐτούς.

akoysantes de eiselthon ypo ton orthron eis to ieron kai edidaskon. Paragenomenos de o archiereys kai oi syn ayto synekalesan to synedrion kai pasan ten geroysian ton yion Israel, kai apesteilan eis to desmoterion achthenai aytoys.

KJV: And when they heard that, they entered into the temple early in the morning, and taught. But the high priest came, and they that were with him, and called the council together, and all the senate of the children of Israel, and sent to the prison to have them brought.

AKJV: And when they heard that, they entered into the temple early in the morning, and taught. But the high priest came, and they that were with him, and called the council together, and all the senate of the children of Israel, and sent to the prison to have them brought.

ASV: And when they heard this, they entered into the temple about daybreak, and taught. But the high priest came, and they that were with him, and called the council together, and all the senate of the children of Israel, and sent to the prison-house to have them brought.

YLT: and having heard, they did enter at the dawn into the temple, and were teaching. And the chief priest having come, and those with him, they called together the sanhedrim and all the senate of the sons of Israel, and they sent to the prison to have them brought,

Exposition: Acts 5:21 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And when they heard that, they entered into the temple early in the morning, and taught. But the high priest came, and they that were with him, and called the council together, and all the senate of the children of Is...'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Acts 5:22

Greek

οἱ δὲ ⸂παραγενόμενοι ὑπηρέται⸃ οὐχ εὗρον αὐτοὺς ἐν τῇ φυλακῇ, ἀναστρέψαντες δὲ ἀπήγγειλαν

oi de paragenomenoi yperetai oych eyron aytoys en te phylake, anastrepsantes de apeggeilan

KJV: But when the officers came, and found them not in the prison, they returned, and told,

AKJV: But when the officers came, and found them not in the prison, they returned and told,

ASV: But the officers that came found them not in the prison; and they returned, and told,

YLT: and the officers having come, did not find them in the prison, and having turned back, they told,

Exposition: Acts 5:22 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'But when the officers came, and found them not in the prison, they returned, and told,'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Acts 5:23

Greek

λέγοντες ὅτι ⸀Τὸ δεσμωτήριον εὕρομεν κεκλεισμένον ἐν πάσῃ ἀσφαλείᾳ καὶ τοὺς φύλακας ἑστῶτας ⸀ἐπὶ τῶν θυρῶν, ἀνοίξαντες δὲ ἔσω οὐδένα εὕρομεν.

legontes oti To desmoterion eyromen kekleismenon en pase asphaleia kai toys phylakas estotas epi ton thyron, anoixantes de eso oydena eyromen.

KJV: Saying, The prison truly found we shut with all safety, and the keepers standing without before the doors: but when we had opened, we found no man within.

AKJV: Saying, The prison truly found we shut with all safety, and the keepers standing without before the doors: but when we had opened, we found no man within.

ASV: saying, The prison-house we found shut in all safety, and the keepers standing at the doors: but when we had opened, we found no man within.

YLT: saying--`The prison indeed we found shut in all safety, and the keepers standing without before the doors, and having opened--within we found no one.'

Exposition: Acts 5:23 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Saying, The prison truly found we shut with all safety, and the keepers standing without before the doors: but when we had opened, we found no man within.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Acts 5:24

Greek

ὡς δὲ ἤκουσαν τοὺς λόγους τούτους ὅ ⸀τε στρατηγὸς τοῦ ἱεροῦ καὶ οἱ ἀρχιερεῖς, διηπόρουν περὶ αὐτῶν τί ἂν γένοιτο τοῦτο.

os de ekoysan toys logoys toytoys o te strategos toy ieroy kai oi archiereis, dieporoyn peri ayton ti an genoito toyto.

KJV: Now when the high priest and the captain of the temple and the chief priests heard these things, they doubted of them whereunto this would grow.

AKJV: Now when the high priest and the captain of the temple and the chief priests heard these things, they doubted of them to what this would grow.

ASV: Now when the captain of the temple and the chief priests heard these words, they were much perplexed concerning them whereunto this would grow.

YLT: And as the priest, and the magistrate of the temple, and the chief priests, heard these words, they were doubting concerning them to what this would come;

Exposition: Acts 5:24 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Now when the high priest and the captain of the temple and the chief priests heard these things, they doubted of them whereunto this would grow.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Acts 5:25

Greek

παραγενόμενος δέ τις ἀπήγγειλεν αὐτοῖς ὅτι Ἰδοὺ οἱ ἄνδρες οὓς ἔθεσθε ἐν τῇ φυλακῇ εἰσὶν ἐν τῷ ἱερῷ ἑστῶτες καὶ διδάσκοντες τὸν λαόν.

paragenomenos de tis apeggeilen aytois oti Idoy oi andres oys ethesthe en te phylake eisin en to iero estotes kai didaskontes ton laon.

KJV: Then came one and told them, saying, Behold, the men whom ye put in prison are standing in the temple, and teaching the people.

AKJV: Then came one and told them, saying, Behold, the men whom you put in prison are standing in the temple, and teaching the people.

ASV: And there came one and told them, Behold, the men whom ye put in the prison are in the temple standing and teaching the people.

YLT: and coming near, a certain one told them, saying--`Lo, the men whom ye did put in the prison are in the temple standing and teaching the people;'

Exposition: Acts 5:25 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Then came one and told them, saying, Behold, the men whom ye put in prison are standing in the temple, and teaching the people.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Acts 5:26

Greek

τότε ἀπελθὼν ὁ στρατηγὸς σὺν τοῖς ὑπηρέταις ⸀ἤγαγεν αὐτούς, οὐ μετὰ βίας, ἐφοβοῦντο γὰρ τὸν λαόν, ⸀μὴ λιθασθῶσιν.

tote apelthon o strategos syn tois yperetais egagen aytoys, oy meta bias, ephoboynto gar ton laon, me lithasthosin.

KJV: Then went the captain with the officers, and brought them without violence: for they feared the people, lest they should have been stoned.

AKJV: Then went the captain with the officers, and brought them without violence: for they feared the people, lest they should have been stoned.

ASV: Then went the captain with the officers, and brought them, but without violence; for they feared the people, lest they should be stoned.

YLT: then the magistrate having gone away with officers, brought them without violence, for they were fearing the people, lest they should be stoned;

Exposition: Acts 5:26 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Then went the captain with the officers, and brought them without violence: for they feared the people, lest they should have been stoned.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Acts 5:27

Greek

Ἀγαγόντες δὲ αὐτοὺς ἔστησαν ἐν τῷ συνεδρίῳ. καὶ ἐπηρώτησεν αὐτοὺς ὁ ἀρχιερεὺς

Agagontes de aytoys estesan en to synedrio. kai eperotesen aytoys o archiereys

KJV: And when they had brought them, they set them before the council: and the high priest asked them,

AKJV: And when they had brought them, they set them before the council: and the high priest asked them,

ASV: And when they had brought them, they set them before the council. And the high priest asked them,

YLT: and having brought them, they set them in the sanhedrim, and the chief priest questioned them,

Exposition: Acts 5:27 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And when they had brought them, they set them before the council: and the high priest asked them,'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Acts 5:28

Greek

⸀λέγων· Παραγγελίᾳ παρηγγείλαμεν ὑμῖν μὴ διδάσκειν ἐπὶ τῷ ὀνόματι τούτῳ, καὶ ἰδοὺ πεπληρώκατε τὴν Ἰερουσαλὴμ τῆς διδαχῆς ὑμῶν, καὶ βούλεσθε ἐπαγαγεῖν ἐφʼ ἡμᾶς τὸ αἷμα τοῦ ἀνθρώπου τούτου.

legon· Paraggelia pareggeilamen ymin me didaskein epi to onomati toyto, kai idoy peplerokate ten Ieroysalem tes didaches ymon, kai boylesthe epagagein eph emas to aima toy anthropoy toytoy.

KJV: Saying, Did not we straitly command you that ye should not teach in this name? and, behold, ye have filled Jerusalem with your doctrine, and intend to bring this man’s blood upon us.

AKJV: Saying, Did not we straightly command you that you should not teach in this name? and, behold, you have filled Jerusalem with your doctrine, and intend to bring this man’s blood on us. ¶

ASV: saying, We strictly charged you not to teach in this name: and behold, ye have filled Jerusalem with your teaching, and intend to bring this man’s blood upon us.

YLT: saying, `Did not we strictly command you not to teach in this name? and lo, ye have filled Jerusalem with your teaching, and ye intend to bring upon us the blood of this man.'

Exposition: Acts 5:28 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Saying, Did not we straitly command you that ye should not teach in this name? and, behold, ye have filled Jerusalem with your doctrine, and intend to bring this man’s blood upon us.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Acts 5:29

Greek

ἀποκριθεὶς δὲ Πέτρος καὶ οἱ ἀπόστολοι εἶπαν· Πειθαρχεῖν δεῖ θεῷ μᾶλλον ἢ ἀνθρώποις.

apokritheis de Petros kai oi apostoloi eipan· Peitharchein dei theo mallon e anthropois.

KJV: Then Peter and the other apostles answered and said, We ought to obey God rather than men.

AKJV: Then Peter and the other apostles answered and said, We ought to obey God rather than men.

ASV: But Peter and the apostles answered and said, We must obey God rather than men.

YLT: And Peter and the apostles answering, said, `To obey God it behoveth, rather than men;

Exposition: Acts 5:29 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Then Peter and the other apostles answered and said, We ought to obey God rather than men.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Acts 5:30

Greek

ὁ θεὸς τῶν πατέρων ἡμῶν ἤγειρεν Ἰησοῦν, ὃν ὑμεῖς διεχειρίσασθε κρεμάσαντες ἐπὶ ξύλου·

o theos ton pateron emon egeiren Iesoyn, on ymeis diecheirisasthe kremasantes epi xyloy·

KJV: The God of our fathers raised up Jesus, whom ye slew and hanged on a tree.

AKJV: The God of our fathers raised up Jesus, whom you slew and hanged on a tree.

ASV: The God of our fathers raised up Jesus, whom ye slew, hanging him on a tree.

YLT: and the God of our fathers did raise up Jesus, whom ye slew, having hanged upon a tree;

Exposition: Acts 5:30 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'The God of our fathers raised up Jesus, whom ye slew and hanged on a tree.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Acts 5:31

Greek

τοῦτον ὁ θεὸς ἀρχηγὸν καὶ σωτῆρα ὕψωσεν τῇ δεξιᾷ αὐτοῦ, ⸀τοῦ δοῦναι μετάνοιαν τῷ Ἰσραὴλ καὶ ἄφεσιν ἁμαρτιῶν·

toyton o theos archegon kai sotera ypsosen te dexia aytoy, toy doynai metanoian to Israel kai aphesin amartion·

KJV: Him hath God exalted with his right hand to be a Prince and a Saviour, for to give repentance to Israel, and forgiveness of sins.

AKJV: Him has God exalted with his right hand to be a Prince and a Savior, for to give repentance to Israel, and forgiveness of sins.

ASV: Him did God exalt with his right hand to be a Prince and a Saviour, to give repentance to Israel, and remission of sins.

YLT: this one God, a Prince and a Saviour, hath exalted with His right hand, to give reformation to Israel, and forgiveness of sins;

Exposition: Acts 5:31 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Him hath God exalted with his right hand to be a Prince and a Saviour, for to give repentance to Israel, and forgiveness of sins.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Acts 5:32

Greek

καὶ ἡμεῖς ⸀ἐσμεν μάρτυρες τῶν ῥημάτων τούτων, καὶ τὸ ⸀πνεῦμα τὸ ἅγιον ὃ ἔδωκεν ὁ θεὸς τοῖς πειθαρχοῦσιν αὐτῷ.

kai emeis esmen martyres ton rematon toyton, kai to pneyma to agion o edoken o theos tois peitharchoysin ayto.

KJV: And we are his witnesses of these things; and so is also the Holy Ghost, whom God hath given to them that obey him.

AKJV: And we are his witnesses of these things; and so is also the Holy Ghost, whom God has given to them that obey him. ¶

ASV: And we are witnesses of these things; and so is the Holy Spirit, whom God hath given to them that obey him.

YLT: and we are His witnesses of these sayings, and the Holy Spirit also, whom God gave to those obeying him.'

Exposition: Acts 5:32 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And we are his witnesses of these things; and so is also the Holy Ghost, whom God hath given to them that obey him.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Acts 5:33

Greek

Οἱ δὲ ⸀ἀκούσαντες διεπρίοντο καὶ ἐβούλοντο ἀνελεῖν αὐτούς.

Oi de akoysantes dieprionto kai eboylonto anelein aytoys.

KJV: When they heard that, they were cut to the heart, and took counsel to slay them.

AKJV: When they heard that, they were cut to the heart, and took counsel to slay them.

ASV: But they, when they heard this, were cut to the heart, and were minded to slay them.

YLT: And they having heard, were cut to the heart , and were taking counsel to slay them,

Exposition: Acts 5:33 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'When they heard that, they were cut to the heart, and took counsel to slay them.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Acts 5:34

Greek

ἀναστὰς δέ τις ἐν τῷ συνεδρίῳ Φαρισαῖος ὀνόματι Γαμαλιήλ, νομοδιδάσκαλος τίμιος παντὶ τῷ λαῷ, ἐκέλευσεν ἔξω ⸀βραχὺ τοὺς ⸀ἀνθρώπους ποιῆσαι,

anastas de tis en to synedrio Pharisaios onomati Gamaliel, nomodidaskalos timios panti to lao, ekeleysen exo brachy toys anthropoys poiesai,

KJV: Then stood there up one in the council, a Pharisee, named Gamaliel, a doctor of the law, had in reputation among all the people, and commanded to put the apostles forth a little space;

AKJV: Then stood there up one in the council, a Pharisee, named Gamaliel, a doctor of the law, had in reputation among all the people, and commanded to put the apostles forth a little space;

ASV: But there stood up one in the council, a Pharisee, named Gamaliel, a doctor of the law, had in honor of all the people, and commanded to put the men forth a little while.

YLT: but a certain one, having risen up in the sanhedrim--a Pharisee, by name Gamaliel, a teacher of law honoured by all the people--commanded to put the apostles forth a little,

Exposition: Acts 5:34 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Then stood there up one in the council, a Pharisee, named Gamaliel, a doctor of the law, had in reputation among all the people, and commanded to put the apostles forth a little space;'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Acts 5:35

Greek

εἶπέν τε πρὸς αὐτούς· Ἄνδρες Ἰσραηλῖται, προσέχετε ἑαυτοῖς ἐπὶ τοῖς ἀνθρώποις τούτοις τί μέλλετε πράσσειν.

eipen te pros aytoys· Andres Israelitai, prosechete eaytois epi tois anthropois toytois ti mellete prassein.

KJV: And said unto them, Ye men of Israel, take heed to yourselves what ye intend to do as touching these men.

AKJV: And said to them, You men of Israel, take heed to yourselves what you intend to do as touching these men.

ASV: And he said unto them, Ye men of Israel, take heed to yourselves as touching these men, what ye are about to do.

YLT: and said unto them, `Men, Israelites, take heed to yourselves about these men, what ye are about to do,

Exposition: Acts 5:35 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And said unto them, Ye men of Israel, take heed to yourselves what ye intend to do as touching these men.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Acts 5:36

Greek

πρὸ γὰρ τούτων τῶν ἡμερῶν ἀνέστη Θευδᾶς, λέγων εἶναί τινα ἑαυτόν, ᾧ ⸀προσεκλίθη ⸂ἀνδρῶν ἀριθμὸς ὡς⸃ τετρακοσίων· ὃς ἀνῃρέθη, καὶ πάντες ὅσοι ἐπείθοντο αὐτῷ διελύθησαν καὶ ἐγένοντο εἰς οὐδέν.

pro gar toyton ton emeron aneste Theydas, legon einai tina eayton, o proseklithe andron arithmos os tetrakosion· os anerethe, kai pantes osoi epeithonto ayto dielythesan kai egenonto eis oyden.

KJV: For before these days rose up Theudas, boasting himself to be somebody; to whom a number of men, about four hundred, joined themselves: who was slain; and all, as many as obeyed him, were scattered, and brought to nought.

AKJV: For before these days rose up Theudas, boasting himself to be somebody; to whom a number of men, about four hundred, joined themselves: who was slain; and all, as many as obeyed him, were scattered, and brought to nothing.

ASV: For before these days rose up Theudas, giving himself out to be somebody; to whom a number of men, about four hundred, joined themselves: who was slain; and all, as many as obeyed him, were dispersed, and came to nought.

YLT: for before these days rose up Theudas, saying, that himself was some one, to whom a number of men did join themselves, as it were four hundred, who was slain, and all, as many as were obeying him, were scattered, and came to nought.

Exposition: Acts 5:36 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'For before these days rose up Theudas, boasting himself to be somebody; to whom a number of men, about four hundred, joined themselves: who was slain; and all, as many as obeyed him, were scattered, and brought to nou...'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Acts 5:37

Greek

μετὰ τοῦτον ἀνέστη Ἰούδας ὁ Γαλιλαῖος ἐν ταῖς ἡμέραις τῆς ἀπογραφῆς καὶ ἀπέστησε ⸀λαὸν ὀπίσω αὐτοῦ· κἀκεῖνος ἀπώλετο καὶ πάντες ὅσοι ἐπείθοντο αὐτῷ διεσκορπίσθησαν.

meta toyton aneste Ioydas o Galilaios en tais emerais tes apographes kai apestese laon opiso aytoy· kakeinos apoleto kai pantes osoi epeithonto ayto dieskorpisthesan.

KJV: After this man rose up Judas of Galilee in the days of the taxing, and drew away much people after him: he also perished; and all, even as many as obeyed him, were dispersed.

AKJV: After this man rose up Judas of Galilee in the days of the taxing, and drew away much people after him: he also perished; and all, even as many as obeyed him, were dispersed.

ASV: After this man rose up Judas of Galilee in the days of the enrolment, and drew away some of the people after him: he also perished; and all, as many as obeyed him, were scattered abroad.

YLT: `After this one rose up, Judas the Galilean, in the days of the enrolment, and drew away much people after him, and that one perished, and all, as many as were obeying him, were scattered;

Exposition: Acts 5:37 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'After this man rose up Judas of Galilee in the days of the taxing, and drew away much people after him: he also perished; and all, even as many as obeyed him, were dispersed.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Acts 5:38

Greek

καὶ τὰ νῦν λέγω ὑμῖν, ἀπόστητε ἀπὸ τῶν ἀνθρώπων τούτων καὶ ⸀ἄφετε αὐτούς· (ὅτι ἐὰν ᾖ ἐξ ἀνθρώπων ἡ βουλὴ ⸀αὕτη ἢ τὸ ἔργον τοῦτο, καταλυθήσεται,

kai ta nyn lego ymin, apostete apo ton anthropon toyton kai aphete aytoys· (oti ean e ex anthropon e boyle ayte e to ergon toyto, katalythesetai,

KJV: And now I say unto you, Refrain from these men, and let them alone: for if this counsel or this work be of men, it will come to nought:

AKJV: And now I say to you, Refrain from these men, and let them alone: for if this counsel or this work be of men, it will come to nothing:

ASV: And now I say unto you, Refrain from these men, and let them alone: for if this counsel or this work be of men, it will be overthrown:

YLT: and now I say to you, Refrain from these men, and let them alone, because if this counsel or this work may be of men, it will be overthrown,

Exposition: Acts 5:38 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And now I say unto you, Refrain from these men, and let them alone: for if this counsel or this work be of men, it will come to nought:'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Acts 5:39

Greek

εἰ δὲ ἐκ θεοῦ ἐστιν, οὐ ⸀δυνήσεσθε καταλῦσαι ⸀αὐτούς·) μήποτε καὶ θεομάχοι εὑρεθῆτε. ἐπείσθησαν δὲ αὐτῷ,

ei de ek theoy estin, oy dynesesthe katalysai aytoys·) mepote kai theomachoi eyrethete. epeisthesan de ayto,

KJV: But if it be of God, ye cannot overthrow it; lest haply ye be found even to fight against God.

AKJV: But if it be of God, you cannot overthrow it; lest haply you be found even to fight against God.

ASV: but if it is of God, ye will not be able to overthrow them; lest haply ye be found even to be fighting against God.

YLT: and if it be of God, ye are not able to overthrow it, lest perhaps also ye be found fighting against God.'

Exposition: Acts 5:39 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'But if it be of God, ye cannot overthrow it; lest haply ye be found even to fight against God.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Acts 5:40

Greek

καὶ προσκαλεσάμενοι τοὺς ἀποστόλους δείραντες παρήγγειλαν μὴ λαλεῖν ἐπὶ τῷ ὀνόματι τοῦ Ἰησοῦ καὶ ⸀ἀπέλυσαν.

kai proskalesamenoi toys apostoloys deirantes pareggeilan me lalein epi to onomati toy Iesoy kai apelysan.

KJV: And to him they agreed: and when they had called the apostles, and beaten them, they commanded that they should not speak in the name of Jesus, and let them go.

AKJV: And to him they agreed: and when they had called the apostles, and beaten them, they commanded that they should not speak in the name of Jesus, and let them go. ¶

ASV: And to him they agreed: and when they had called the apostles unto them, they beat them and charged them not to speak in the name of Jesus, and let them go.

YLT: And to him they agreed, and having called near the apostles, having beaten them , they commanded them not to speak in the name of Jesus, and let them go;

Exposition: Acts 5:40 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And to him they agreed: and when they had called the apostles, and beaten them, they commanded that they should not speak in the name of Jesus, and let them go.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Acts 5:41

Greek

οἱ μὲν οὖν ἐπορεύοντο χαίροντες ἀπὸ προσώπου τοῦ συνεδρίου ὅτι ⸂κατηξιώθησαν ὑπὲρ τοῦ ὀνόματος⸃ ἀτιμασθῆναι·

oi men oyn eporeyonto chairontes apo prosopoy toy synedrioy oti katexiothesan yper toy onomatos atimasthenai·

KJV: And they departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for his name.

AKJV: And they departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for his name.

ASV: They therefore departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer dishonor for the Name.

YLT: they, indeed, then, departed from the presence of the sanhedrim, rejoicing that for his name they were counted worthy to suffer dishonour,

Exposition: Acts 5:41 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And they departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for his name.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Acts 5:42

Greek

πᾶσάν τε ἡμέραν ἐν τῷ ἱερῷ καὶ κατʼ οἶκον οὐκ ἐπαύοντο διδάσκοντες καὶ εὐαγγελιζόμενοι ⸂τὸν χριστὸν Ἰησοῦν⸃.

pasan te emeran en to iero kai kat oikon oyk epayonto didaskontes kai eyaggelizomenoi ton christon Iesoyn.

KJV: And daily in the temple, and in every house, they ceased not to teach and preach Jesus Christ.

AKJV: And daily in the temple, and in every house, they ceased not to teach and preach Jesus Christ.

ASV: And every day, in the temple and at home, they ceased not to teach and to preach Jesus as the Christ.

YLT: every day also in the temple, and in every house, they were not ceasing teaching and proclaiming good news--Jesus the Christ.

Exposition: Acts 5:42 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And daily in the temple, and in every house, they ceased not to teach and preach Jesus Christ.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.