Acts 5:32
30 The God of our fathers raised up Jesus, whom ye slew and hanged on a tree.
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.
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;
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- We are witnesses of these things, and so is the Holy Spirit, whom God has given to those who obey Him.”
- 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.
- WEB
- We are his witnesses of these things; and so also is the Holy Spirit, whom God has given to those who 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.
- DARBY
- And *we* are [his] witnesses of these things, and the Holy Spirit also, which God has given to those that obey him.
- BLB
- And we are witnesses of these things, and also the Holy Spirit, whom God has given to those obeying Him.”
- ÅB
- Og vi er hans vitner om disse ting, og likeså den Hellige Ånd, som Gud gav dem som lyder ham.
- OTB
- Vi vitner om disse sakene, det samme gjør Den Hellige Ånd, som Gud har gitt til dem som adlyder ham.”
- B1930
- Og vi er hans vidner om disse ting, og likeså den Hellige Ånd, som Gud gav dem som lyder ham.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
John 15:26–27
But when the Comforter is come, whom I will send unto you from the Father, even the Spirit of truth, which proceedeth from the Father, he shall testify of me:
Read in contextHebrews 2:3–4
How shall we escape, if we neglect so great salvation; which at the first began to be spoken by the Lord, and was confirmed unto us by them that heard him;
Read in contextActs 1:8
But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judæa, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.
Read in contextLuke 24:47–48
And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.
Read in contextActs 13:31
And he was seen many days of them which came up with him from Galilee to Jerusalem, who are his witnesses unto the people.
Read in contextActs 10:39–41
And we are witnesses of all things which he did both in the land of the Jews, and in Jerusalem; whom they slew and hanged on a tree:
Read in context1 Peter 1:12
Unto whom it was revealed, that not unto themselves, but unto us they did minister the things, which are now reported unto you by them that have preached the gospel unto you with the Holy Ghost sent down from heaven; which things the angels desire to look into.
Read in contextJohn 16:7–14
Nevertheless I tell you the truth; It is expedient for you that I go away: for if I go not away, the Comforter will not come unto you; but if I depart, I will send him unto you.
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