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Acts 5:32

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

KJV

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

Greek NT

et nos sumus testes horum verborum, et Spiritus Sanctus, quem dedit Deus omnibus obedientibus sibi.

Vulgate

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

ASV

And we are witnesses of these things: and the Holy Ghost, whom God hath given to all that obey him.

Douay-Rheims

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In the original Greek

14 distinct Greek words appear in this verse.

αὐτός
autos
pronoun · 5564×
δίδωμι
didomi
verb · 414×
εἰμί
eimi
verb · 2461×
θεός
theos
noun · 1311×
καί
kai
conjunction · 8973×
μάρτυς
martus
noun · 35×
οὗτος
outos
demonstrative · 1380×
πειθαρχέω
peitharcheo
verb · 4×
πνεῦμα
pneuma
noun · 379×
ἅγιος
agios
adjective · 233×
ἡμεῖς
emeis
pronoun · 862×
o
article · 19778×
ὅς
os
relative_pronoun · 1404×
ῥῆμα
rema
noun · 67×

Textual variants

2 variant units attested by manuscript witnesses and modern critical editions.

notable
SBLGNT: ἐσμεν | WH/Treg/NIV: ἐσμεν | RP: + αὐτοῦ
  • ἐσμενSBLGNT
  • ἐσμενWestcott-Hort, Tregelles, Reader's GNT (NA27)
  • + αὐτοῦRobinson-Pierpont
source: sblgnt-apparatus
notable
SBLGNT: πνεῦμα | WH/Treg/NIV: πνεῦμα | RP: + δὲ
  • πνεῦμαSBLGNT
  • πνεῦμαWestcott-Hort, Tregelles, Reader's GNT (NA27)
  • + δὲRobinson-Pierpont
source: sblgnt-apparatus

Themes

Historic Christian voices

4 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

1. There are indeed many other things which are able to give us boldness towards God, and to show us bright and approved, but that which most of all brings good will from on high, is tender care for our neighbor. Which therefore Christ requires of Peter. For when their eating was ended, Jesus says to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonas, do you love Me more than these? He says unto…

Cross-references

  • 1John 1:2 — (For the life was manifested, and we have seen it, and bear witness, and shew unto you that eternal life, which was with the Father, and was manifested unto us;)
  • 1John 5:7 — For there are three that bear record in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost: and these three are one.
  • 1John 5:9 — If we receive the witness of men, the witness of God is greater: for this is the witness of God which he hath testified of his Son.
  • 1Pet 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 d
  • Acts 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 Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth
  • Acts 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 Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth
  • Acts 2:4 — And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.
  • Acts 2:38 — Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.
  • Acts 4:20 — For we cannot but speak the things which we have seen and heard.
  • Acts 5:29 — Then Peter and the other apostles answered and said, We ought to obey God rather than men.
  • Acts 10:39 — 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:
  • Acts 10:44 — While Peter yet spake these words, the Holy Ghost fell on all them which heard the word.
  • Acts 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.
  • Acts 14:3 — Long time therefore abode they speaking boldly in the Lord, which gave testimony unto the word of his grace, and granted signs and wonders to be done by their hands.
  • Acts 15:28 — For it seemed good to the Holy Ghost, and to us, to lay upon you no greater burden than these necessary things;
  • Acts 15:28 — For it seemed good to the Holy Ghost, and to us, to lay upon you no greater burden than these necessary things;
  • Gal 3:14 — That the blessing of Abraham might come on the Gentiles through Jesus Christ; that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith.
  • Heb 2:3 — 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;
  • Heb 5:9 — And being made perfect, he became the author of eternal salvation unto all them that obey him;
  • John 7:39 — (But this spake he of the Spirit, which they that believe on him should receive: for the Holy Ghost was not yet given; because that Jesus was not yet glorified.)
  • John 12:17 — The people therefore that was with him when he called Lazarus out of his grave, and raised him from the dead, bare record.
  • John 15:26 — 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:
  • John 15:26 — 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:
  • John 16:7 — 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.
  • Luke 24:47 — And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.
  • Luke 24:48 — And ye are witnesses of these things.