Acts 3:7

5 And he gave heed unto them, expecting to receive something of them.

6 Then Peter said, Silver and gold have I none; but such as I have give I thee: In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth rise up and walk.

And he took him by the right hand, and lifted him up: and immediately his feet and ankle bones received strength.

8 And he leaping up stood, and walked, and entered with them into the temple, walking, and leaping, and praising God.

9 And all the people saw him walking and praising God:

Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
Taking him by the right hand, Peter helped him up, and at once the man’s feet and ankles were made strong.
KJV
And he took him by the right hand, and lifted him up: and immediately his feet and ankle bones received strength.
WEB
He took him by the right hand and raised him up. Immediately his feet and his ankle bones received strength.
ASV
And he took him by the right hand, and raised him up: and immediately his feet and his ankle-bones received strength.
DARBY
And having taken hold of him [by] the right hand he raised him up, and immediately his feet and ankle bones were made strong.
BLB
And having taken him by the right hand, he raised him up, and immediately his feet and ankles were strengthened.
ÅB
Så grep han ham ved den høyre hånd og reiste ham opp,
OTB
Han tok ham ved høyre hånd, hjalp ham opp, og straks ble føttene og anklene hans styrket.
B1930
Så grep han ham ved den høire hånd og reiste ham op,

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Mark 1:31

    And he came and took her by the hand, and lifted her up; and immediately the fever left her, and she ministered unto them.

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  • Mark 9:27

    But Jesus took him by the hand, and lifted him up; and he arose.

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  • Acts 9:41

    And he gave her his hand, and lifted her up, and when he had called the saints and widows, presented her alive.

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  • Mark 5:41

    And he took the damsel by the hand, and said unto her, Talitha cumi; which is, being interpreted, Damsel, I say unto thee, arise.

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  • Luke 13:13

    And he laid his hands on her: and immediately she was made straight, and glorified God.

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