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Acts 8:23
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You are full of sin, and I can see your god is money."
"For I see that you are in the gall of bitterness and in the bondage of iniquity."
For I see that you are in the gall of bitterness and in the bondage of unrighteousness."
For I see that you are prisoned in bitter envy and the chains of sin.
for I see thee to be in the gall of bitterness, and bond of unrighteousness.
For I see that you are poisoned by bitterness and bound by iniquity."
For I see you are poisoned by bitterness and bound by iniquity."
For I see that you are in the gall of bitterness and in the bondage of iniquity."
For I see, thou art in the gall of bitterness, and the bond of iniquity.
For I perceive that you have fallen into the bitterest bondage of unrighteousness."
For I perceiue that thou art in the gall of bitternesse, and in the bond of iniquitie.
For I see you being in the gall of bitterness and a bundle of unrighteousness.
For I se, yt thou art full of bytter gall, and wrapped in wt vnrighteousnesse.
for I perceive you are upon the brink of misery, led captive by your sin.
"For I see that you are provoked by bitterness and bound by sin."
For I see that thou art in the gall of bitterness and in the bond of iniquity.
For I see that you are in the gall of bitterness and in the bond of iniquity."
For I perceave that thou arte full of bitter gall and wrapped in iniquite.
For I see that you are in the gall of bitterness and in the bond of iniquity.
For I perceive that thou art in the gall of bitterness, and [in] the bond of iniquity.
for in the gall of bitterness, and bond of unrighteousness, I perceive thee being.'
I see that you are full of bitter jealousy and ruled by sin."
For I see that you are bitterly envious and in bondage to sin."
I can see that you are jealous and bound by your evil ways."
For I see that you are extremely bitter and completely under the control of sin!"
For I see that you are in the gall of bitterness and in the bond of iniquity."
For I see that thou art in the gall of bitternes, and in the bonde of iniquitie.
For I see your heart is as bitter as gall and you are in the bonds of iniquity.
For I see that you are in the gall of bitterness and in the bondage of iniquity."
For I see that you're turning into bitter poison and that you're being chained by wickedness!"Hebrews 12:15;">[xr]
for in bitter gall and in the bonds of iniquity I see that thou art.
For I perceive that thou art in the bitter gall and in the bonds of iniquity.
for I can see that you are full of bitter jealousy and are held captive by sin."
I see that you are full of jealousy and chained by your sin."
For I see that thou art in the gall of bitterness and in the bond of iniquity.
For I see that you are in the gall of bitterness and the chains of wickedness."
For see that thou servest as a gall-root of bitterness, and a bond of unrighteousness.
For I see thou art in the gall of bitterness and in the bonds of iniquity.
For I perceive that thou art in the gall of bitterness, and in the bond of iniquity.
For I see you are in a state of bitter envy and bound by unrighteousness."
For I perceaue yt thou art in the gall of bitternesse, & wrapped in iniquitie.
I see that you are full of bitter jealousy and cannot stop yourself from doing wrong."
"For I see that you are in the gall of bitterness and in the bondage of unrighteousness."
For I see that you are full of bitter envy and are a prisoner of sin."
For Y se that thou art in the gall of bitternesse and in the boond of wickidnesse.
Contextual Overview
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
the gall: Deuteronomy 29:18-20, Deuteronomy 32:32, Deuteronomy 32:33, Job 20:14, Jeremiah 4:18, Jeremiah 9:15, Lamentations 3:5, Lamentations 3:19, Hebrews 12:15
the bond: Psalms 116:16, Proverbs 5:22, Isaiah 28:22, John 8:34, Romans 6:17-22, Titus 3:3, 2 Peter 2:4, 2 Peter 2:19
Reciprocal: Hosea 10:4 - thus
Gill's Notes on the Bible
For I perceive that thou art in the gall of bitterness,.... Alluding to Deuteronomy 29:18 with which compare Hebrews 12:15 and signifying, that he was in a state of nature and unregeneracy; under the power and dominion of covetousness, ambition, and hypocrisy; and in a way pernicious to himself, infectious to others, and ungrateful to God, and to good men; and that instead of the root of the matter, the truth of grace being in him, there was nothing in him but the bitter root of sin; which bore gall and wormwood, and everything that was nauseous and disagreeable:
and in the bond of iniquity; referring to Proverbs 5:22 and suggesting, that he was held fast bound in the bonds of sin, and with the cords of iniquity, or was entirely under the government of his lusts: the preposition εις, which we render "in", may retain here, as is by some observed, its proper sense of "for", or "into"; and have the same signification it has in Hebrews 1:5 "I will be to him for a father", or "a father", and "he shall be to me for a son", or "a son": and then the sense of Peter is, I plainly perceive and clearly see by thy words and actions, that thou art nothing else but a lump of bitter gall, and a bundle of sin and wickedness.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
For I perceive - That is, by the act which he had done. His offer had shown a state of mind that was wholly inconsistent with true religion. One single sin “may” as certainly show that there is no true piety as many acts of iniquity. It may be so decided, so malignant, so utterly inconsistent with just views as at once to determine what the character is. The sin of Simon was of this character. Peter here does not appear to have claimed the power of judging the “heart”; but he judged, as all other people would, by the act.
In the gall - This word denotes properly “bile,” or “that bitter, yellowish-green fluid that is secreted in the liver.” Hence, it means anything very bitter; and also any bad passion of the mind, as anger, malice, etc. We speak of “bitterness” of mind, etc.
Of bitterness - This is a Hebraism; the usual mode of expressing the “superlative,” and means “excessive bitterness.” The phrase is used respecting idolatry Deuteronomy 29:18, “Lest there should be among you a root that beareth gall and wormwood.” A similar expression occurs in Hebrews 12:15, “Lest any root of bitterness springing up, trouble you.” “Sin” is thus represented as a “bitter” or poisonous thing; a tiring not only “unpleasant” in its consequences, but ruinous in its character, as a poisonous plant would be in the midst of other plants, Jeremiah 2:19, “It is an evil and bitter thing that thou hast forsaken the Lord thy God”; Jeremiah 4:18; Romans 3:14, “Whose mouth is full of cursing and bitterness”; Ephesians 4:31. The meaning here is, that the heart of Simon was full of dreadful, malignant sin.
Bond of iniquity - Or, that thou art “bound by” iniquity. That is, that it has the rule over you, and “binds” you as a captive. Sin is often thus represented as “bondage” and “captivity,” Psalms 116:16; Proverbs 5:22, “He shall be holden with the cords of his sins”; Romans 7:23-24. These expressions prove conclusively that Simon was a stranger to religion.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Acts 8:23. The gall of bitterness — A Hebraism for excessive bitterness: gall, wormwood, and such like, were used to express the dreadful effects of sin in the soul; the bitter repentance, bitter regret, bitter sufferings, bitter death, c., c., which it produces. In Deuteronomy 29:18, idolatry and its consequences are expressed, by having among them a root that beareth GALL and WORMWOOD. And in Hebrews 12:15, some grievous sin is intended, when the apostle warns them, lest any root of BITTERNESS springing up, trouble you, and thereby many be defiled.
Bond of iniquity. — An allusion to the mode in which the Romans secured their prisoners, chaining the right hand of the prisoner to the left hand of the soldier who guarded him as if the apostle had said, Thou art tied and bound by the chain of thy sin justice hath laid hold upon thee, and thou hast only a short respite before thy execution, to see if thou wilt repent.
