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Acts 5:32
32And we are [his] witnesses of these things, and the Holy Spirit also, which 1God has given to those that obey him.
Acts 5:32 in other versions
- King James Version (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.
- New International Version (NIV)We are witnesses of these things, and so is the Holy Spirit, whom God has given to those who obey him.”
- English Standard Version (ESV)And we are witnesses to these things, and so is the Holy Spirit, whom God has given to those who obey him."
- New King James Version (NKJV)And we are His witnesses to these things, and so also is the Holy Spirit whom God has given to those who obey Him.”
Context of Acts 5:32
30The God of our fathers has raised up Jesus, whom ye have slain, having hanged on a cross. 31Him has God exalted by his right hand as leader and saviour, to give repentance to Israel and remission of sins. And we are [his] witnesses of these things, and the Holy Spirit also, which God has given to those that obey him. 33But they, when they heard [these things], were cut to the heart, and took counsel to kill them. 34But a certain [man], a Pharisee, named Gamaliel, a teacher of the law, held in honour of all the people, rose up in the council, and commanded to put the men out for a short while,
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καὶ ἡμεῖς ἐσμεν μάρτυρες τῶν ῥημάτων τούτων καὶ τὸ πνεῦμα τὸ ἅγιον ὃ ἔδωκεν ὁ θεὸς τοῖς πειθαρχοῦσιν αὐτῷ.Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Acts 5:32
- Acts 5:29But Peter answering, and the apostles, said, God must be obeyed rather than men.
- Acts 1:8but ye will receive power, the Holy Spirit having come upon you, and ye shall be my witnesses both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.
- Acts 2:32This Jesus has God raised up, whereof all we are witnesses.
- Acts 10:39We also [are] witnesses of all things which he did both in the country of the Jews and in Jerusalem; whom they also slew, having hanged him on a cross.
- Acts 13:31who appeared for many days to those who had come up with him from Galilee to Jerusalem, who are now his witnesses to the people.
- Luke 24:47and that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name to all the nations beginning at Jerusalem.
- John 15:27and ye too bear witness, because ye are with me from [the] beginning.
- 2 Corinthians 13:1This third time I am coming to you. In the mouth of two or three witnesses shall every matter be established.
- Hebrews 2:3how shall we escape if we have been negligent of so great salvation, which, having had its commencement in being spoken [of] by the Lord, has been confirmed to us by those who have heard;
- John 15:26But when the Comforter is come, whom I will send to you from the Father, the Spirit of truth who goes forth from with the Father, he shall bear witness concerning me;
- John 16:7But I say the truth to you, It is profitable for you that I go away; for if I do not go away, the Comforter will not come to you; but if I go I will send him to you.
- Hebrews 2:4God bearing, besides, witness with [them] to [it], both by signs and wonders, and various acts of power, and distributions of [the] Holy Spirit, according to his will?
- 1 Peter 1:12To whom it was revealed, that not to themselves but to you they ministered those things, which have now been announced to you by those who have declared to you the glad tidings by [the] Holy Spirit, sent from heaven, which angels desire to look into.
- Acts 2:4And they were all filled with [the] Holy Spirit, and began to speak with other tongues as the Spirit gave to them to speak forth.
- Acts 10:44While Peter was yet speaking these words the Holy Spirit fell upon all those who were hearing the word.
- John 7:39But this he said concerning the Spirit, which they that believed on him were about to receive; for [the] Spirit was not yet, because Jesus had not yet been glorified.
Commentaries on Acts 5:32
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 32We are his witnesses - The word , his, is omitted by AD, and several others of good note; the Syriac, all the Arabic, Ethiopic, and Vulgate. It does not seem to be necessary. Of these things - ̔ , Of these transactions: i.e. of Christ's life and miracles, and of your murderous proceedings against him. And so is also the Holy Ghost - In the gift of tongues lately communicated; and by his power and influence on our souls, by which we are enabled to give…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 32And we are his witnesses - For this purpose they had been appointed, Acts 1:8, Acts 1:21-22; Acts 2:32; Acts 3:15; Luke 24:48. Of these things - Particularly of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and of the events which had followed it. Perhaps, however, he meant to include everything pertaining to the life, teachings, and death of the Lord Jesus. And so is also - The descent of the Holy Spirit to endow them with remarkable gifts Acts 2:1-4, to awaken…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 26-33Verses 26-33 Many will do an evil thing with daring, yet cannot bear to hear of it afterward, or to have it charged upon them. We cannot expect to be redeemed and healed by Christ, unless we give up ourselves to be ruled by him. Faith takes the Saviour in all his offices, who came, not to save us in our sins, but to save us from our sins. Had Christ been exalted to give dominion to Israel, the chief priests would have welcomed him. But repentance and…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 30-32We are witnesses of these things: As witnesses, the apostles had the responsibility to speak about what they had seen and heard (see Leviticus 5:1; compare Acts 1:8; Matthew 28:18–20; Luke 24:44–49; John 20:21).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 32-3332-33. we are his witnesses ... and the Holy Ghost--They as competent human witnesses to facts, and the Holy Ghost as attesting them by undeniable miracles.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Acts 5
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Illustrated New Testament
- Burkitt’s Expository Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Family Bible Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- The People’s New Testament
- Robertson’s Word Pictures
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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