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Acts 15

Acts 15:8 KJV (With Strong’s)

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And
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
God
theos (Greek #2316)
a deity, especially (with 3588) the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very
KJV usage: X exceeding, God, god(-ly, -ward).
Pronounce: theh'-os
Origin: of uncertain affinity
, whichv knoweth the hearts
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
kardiognostes (Greek #2589)
a heart-knower
KJV usage: which knowest the hearts.
Pronounce: kar-dee-og-noce'-tace
Origin: from 2588 and 1097
, bare
martureo (Greek #3140)
to be a witness, i.e. testify (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: charge, give (evidence), bear record, have (obtain, of) good (honest) report, be well reported of, testify, give (have) testimony, (be, bear, give, obtain) witness.
Pronounce: mar-too-reh'-o
Origin: from 3144
them
autos (Greek #846)
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative 1438) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
KJV usage: her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare 848.
Pronounce: ow-tos'
Origin: from the particle αὖ (perhaps akin to the base of 109 through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward)
witness
martureo (Greek #3140)
to be a witness, i.e. testify (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: charge, give (evidence), bear record, have (obtain, of) good (honest) report, be well reported of, testify, give (have) testimony, (be, bear, give, obtain) witness.
Pronounce: mar-too-reh'-o
Origin: from 3144
, giving
didomi (Greek #1325)
to give (used in a very wide application, properly, or by implication, literally or figuratively; greatly modified by the connection)
KJV usage: adventure, bestow, bring forth, commit, deliver (up), give, grant, hinder, make, minister, number, offer, have power, put, receive, set, shew, smite (+ with the hand), strike (+ with the palm of the hand), suffer, take, utter, yield.
Pronounce: did'-o-mee
Origin: a prolonged form of a primary verb (which is used as an alternative in most of the tenses)
them
autos (Greek #846)
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative 1438) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
KJV usage: her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare 848.
Pronounce: ow-tos'
Origin: from the particle αὖ (perhaps akin to the base of 109 through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward)
the Holy
hagios (Greek #40)
sacred (physically, pure, morally blameless or religious, ceremonially, consecrated)
KJV usage: (most) holy (one, thing), saint.
Pronounce: hag'-ee-os
Origin: from ἅγος (an awful thing) (compare 53, 2282)
Ghost
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
pneuma (Greek #4151)
a current of air, i.e. breath (blast) or a breeze; by analogy or figuratively, a spirit, i.e. (human) the rational soul, (by implication) vital principle, mental disposition, etc., or (superhuman) an angel, demon, or (divine) God, Christ's spirit, the Holy Spirit
KJV usage: ghost, life, spirit(-ual, -ually), mind. Compare 5590.
Pronounce: pnyoo'-mah
Origin: from 4154
, even
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
as
kathos (Greek #2531)
just (or inasmuch) as, that
KJV usage: according to, (according, even) as, how, when.
Pronounce: kath-oce'
Origin: from 2596 and 5613
he did unto us
hemin (Greek #2254)
to (or for, with, by) us
KJV usage: our, (for) us, we.
Pronounce: hay-meen'
Origin: dative case plural of 1473
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Acts 1:24• 24And they prayed and said, Thou, Lord, knower of the hearts of all, show of these two which one thou hast chosen, (Acts 1:24)

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Ghost,
God,
Heart,
Holy Ghost; Holy Spirit,
Witness

Cross References

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Acts 1:24• 24And they prayed and said, Thou, Lord, knower of the hearts of all, show of these two which one thou hast chosen, (Acts 1:24)
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1 Sam. 16:7• 7{i}But Jehovah said to Samuel, Look not on his countenance, or on the height of his stature; because I have rejected him; for it is not as man seeth; for man looketh upon the outward appearance, but Jehovah looketh upon the heart.{/i} (1 Sam. 16:7)
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1 Kings 8:39• 39{i}then hear thou in the heavens, the settled place of thy dwelling, and forgive, and do, and render unto every man according to all his ways, whose heart thou knowest (for thou, thou only, knowest the hearts of all the children of men),{/i} (1 Kings 8:39)
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1 Chron. 28:9• 9{i}And thou, Solomon my son, know the God of thy father, and serve him with a perfect heart and with a willing mind; for Jehovah searches all hearts, and discerns all the imaginations of the thoughts. If thou seek him, he will be found of thee; but if thou forsake him, he will cut thee off forever.{/i} (1 Chron. 28:9)
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1 Chron. 29:17• 17{i}And I know, my God, that thou triest the heart, and hast pleasure in uprightness. In the uprightness of my heart have I willingly offered all these things; and now have I seen with joy thy people, which are present here, offer willingly to thee.{/i} (1 Chron. 29:17)
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Psa. 44:21• 21Will not God search this out?{HR}For he knoweth the secrets of the heart. (Psa. 44:21)
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Psa. 139:1‑2• 1To the chief musician: a psalm of David.{HR}Jehovah, thou hast searched me and knowest.
 2Thou knowest my sitting and my rising;{HR}Thou understandest (to) my thought from afar. (Psa. 139:1‑2)
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Jer. 11:20• 20{i}But thou, Jehovah of hosts, who judgest righteously, who triest the reins and the heart, let me see thy vengeance on them: for unto thee have I revealed my cause.{/i} (Jer. 11:20)
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Jer. 17:10• 10I Jehovah search the heart, I try the reins, even to give every man according to his ways, and according to the fruit of his doings. (Jer. 17:10)
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Jer. 20:12• 12But, Jehovah of hosts, that triest the righteous, and seest the reins and the heart, let me see thy vengeance on them: for unto thee have I opened my cause. (Jer. 20:12)
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John 2:24‑25• 24But Jesus himself did not trust himself to them, inasmuch as he knew all [men],
 25and because he needed not that any should testify of man, for himself knew what was in man. (John 2:24‑25)
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John 21:17• 17He saith to him the third time, Simon [son] of Jonah, dost thou dearly love me? Peter was grieved because he said to him the third time, Dost thou dearly love me? and he said to him, Lord, thou knowest all things, thou knowest that I dearly love thee. Jesus saith to him, Feed my sheep. (John 21:17)
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Heb. 4:13• 13And not a creature is unmanifest in his sight; but all things [are] naked and laid bare to his eyes with whom [is] our account. (Heb. 4:13)
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Rev. 2:23• 23And I will kill her children with death; and all the churches shall know that I am he that searcheth reins and hearts; and I will give you each according to your works. (Rev. 2:23)
bare.
Acts 14:3• 3A considerable time therefore they stayed speaking boldly in reliance on the Lord that gave witness to the word of his grace, granting signs and wonders to be done by their hands. (Acts 14:3)
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John 5:37• 37And the Father who sent me, himself hath borne witness about me. Ye have neither heard his voice at any time nor seen his shape; (John 5:37)
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Heb. 2:4• 4God joining witness with both signs and wonders, and various powers, and distributions of the Holy Spirit according to his will. (Heb. 2:4)
giving.
Acts 2:4• 4And they were all filled with [the] Holy Spirit, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit was giving them to utter. (Acts 2:4)
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Acts 4:31• 31And when they prayed, the place wherein they were gathered together was shaken; and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and spoke the word of God with boldness. (Acts 4:31)
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Acts 10:44‑45• 44While Peter was yet speaking these sayings, the Holy Spirit fell upon all those that were hearing the word.
 45And the faithful of the circumcision, as many as came with Peter, were amazed, because upon the Gentiles also was poured out the gift of the Holy Spirit. (Acts 10:44‑45)
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Acts 11:15‑17• 15And on my beginning to speak, the Holy Spirit fell upon them as upon us also at the beginning.
 16And I remembered the word of the Lord how he said, John baptized with water, but ye shall be baptized with [the] Holy Spirit.
 17If then God gave to them the same gift as also to us when we believed upon the Lord Jesus Christ, who was I that could forbid God? (Acts 11:15‑17)

J. N. Darby Translation

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And the heart-knowing God bore them witness, giving them the Holy Spirit as to us also,

W. Kelly Translation

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And the heart-knowing God bore them witness giving [thema] the Holy Spirit, even as to us also:

WK Translation Notes

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The pronoun here is doubtful; the sense is clear.