ACTS 5:33

KING JAMES VERSION (KJV)

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

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Acts 5:33 Translation & Meaning

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When δὲ But, and, etc When
they Οἱ The (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) they
heard ἀκούσαντες To hear (in various senses) heard
that, (No Greek definition. English implied.)
they were cut διεπρίοντο To saw asunder, i.e., (figuratively) to exasperate cut
to the heart, (No Greek definition. English implied.)
and καὶ And, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words and
took counsel ἐβουλεύοντο To advise, i.e., (reflexively) deliberate, or (by implication) resolve took counsel
to slay ἀνελεῖν To take up, i.e., adopt; by implication, to take away (violently), i.e., abolish, murder slay
them. αὐτούς The reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative G1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons them

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  • 31  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.

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

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

  • 34  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;

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




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