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Acts 5:31-33
New English Translation
Acts 5:31-33
New English Translation
31 God exalted him[a] to his right hand as Leader[b] and Savior, to give repentance to Israel and forgiveness of sins.[c] 32 And we are witnesses of these events,[d] and so is the Holy Spirit whom God has given to those who obey[e] him.”
33 Now when they heard this, they became furious[f] and wanted to execute them.[g]
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- Acts 5:31 tn Grk “This one God exalted” (emphatic).
- Acts 5:31 tn Or “Founder” (of a movement).
- Acts 5:31 tn Or “to give repentance and forgiveness of sins to Israel.”
- Acts 5:32 tn Or “things.” They are preaching these things even to the hostile leadership.
- Acts 5:32 sn Those who obey. The implication, of course, is that the leadership is disobeying God.
- Acts 5:33 sn The only other use of this verb for anger (furious) is Acts 7:54 after Stephen’s speech.
- Acts 5:33 sn Wanted to execute them. The charge would surely be capital insubordination (Exod 22:28).
Acts 5:31-33
New International Version
Acts 5:31-33
New International Version
31 God exalted him to his own right hand(A) as Prince and Savior(B) that he might bring Israel to repentance and forgive their sins.(C) 32 We are witnesses of these things,(D) and so is the Holy Spirit,(E) whom God has given to those who obey him.”
33 When they heard this, they were furious(F) and wanted to put them to death.
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