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Acts 8:23

SinEnvy and jealousy

21 Thou hast neither part nor lot in this matter: for thy heart is not right in the sight of God.

22 Repent therefore of this thy wickedness, and pray God, if perhaps the thought of thine heart may be forgiven thee.

For I perceive that thou art in the gall of bitterness, and in the bond of iniquity.

24 Then answered Simon, and said, Pray ye to the Lord for me, that none of these things which ye have spoken come upon me.

25 And they, when they had testified and preached the word of the Lord, returned to Jerusalem, and preached the gospel in many villages of the Samaritans.

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BSB
For I see that you are poisoned by bitterness and captive to iniquity.”
KJV
For I perceive that thou art in the gall of bitterness, and in the bond of iniquity.
WEB
For I see that you are in the poison of bitterness and in the bondage of iniquity.”
ASV
For I see that thou art in the gall of bitterness and in the bond of iniquity.
DARBY
for I see thee to be in the gall of bitterness, and bond of unrighteousness.
BLB
For I see you being in the gall of bitterness and the bond of iniquity.”
ÅB
For jeg ser at du ligger i bitterhets galle og urettferdighets bånd.
OTB
For jeg ser at du er fylt med bitterhet og holdt fanget av synd."
B1930
For jeg ser at du ligger i bitterhets galle og urettferdighets bånd.

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • Isaiah 58:6

    Is not this the fast that I have chosen? to loose the bands of wickedness, to undo the heavy burdens, and to let the oppressed go free, and that ye break every yoke?

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  • Proverbs 5:22

    His own iniquities shall take the wicked himself, and he shall be holden with the cords of his sins.

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  • John 8:34

    Jesus answered them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whosoever committeth sin is the servant of sin.

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  • Hebrews 12:15

    Looking diligently lest any man fail of the grace of God; lest any root of bitterness springing up trouble you, and thereby many be defiled;

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  • Titus 3:3

    For we ourselves also were sometimes foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving divers lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, and hating one another.

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  • Isaiah 28:22

    Now therefore be ye not mockers, lest your bands be made strong: for I have heard from the Lord GOD of hosts a consumption, even determined upon the whole earth.

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  • Romans 6:17–22

    But God be thanked, that ye were the servants of sin, but ye have obeyed from the heart that form of doctrine which was delivered you.

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  • Jeremiah 9:15

    Therefore thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; Behold, I will feed them, even this people, with wormwood, and give them water of gall to drink.

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