Acts 5:31

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

Him hath God exalted with his right hand [to be] a Prince and a Saviour, for to give repentance to Israel, and forgiveness of sins.

Complete Jewish Bible:

God has exalted this man at his right hand as Ruler and Savior, in order to enable Isra’el to do t’shuvah and have her sins forgiven.

Berean Standard Bible:

God exalted Him to His right hand as Prince and Savior, in order to grant repentance and forgiveness of sins to Israel.

American Standard Version:

Him did God exalt with his right hand to be a Prince and a Saviour, to give repentance to Israel, and remission of sins.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

Him{G5126} hath God{G2316} exalted{G5312} with his{G846} right hand{G1188} to be a Prince{G747} and{G2532} a Saviour{G4990}, for to give{G1325} repentance{G3341} to Israel{G2474}, and{G2532} forgiveness{G859} of sins{G266}.

Cross-References (KJV):

Luke 24:47

  • And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.

Acts 2:33

  • Therefore being by the right hand of God exalted, and having received of the Father the promise of the Holy Ghost, he hath shed forth this, which ye now see and hear.

Luke 2:11

  • For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.

Acts 11:18

  • When they heard these things, they held their peace, and glorified God, saying, Then hath God also to the Gentiles granted repentance unto life.

1 John 4:14

  • ¶ And we have seen and do testify that the Father sent the Son [to be] the Saviour of the world.

Hebrews 2:10

  • ¶ For it became him, for whom [are] all things, and by whom [are] all things, in bringing many sons unto glory, to make the captain of their salvation perfect through sufferings.

Revelation 1:5

  • And from Jesus Christ, [who is] the faithful witness, [and] the first begotten of the dead, and the prince of the kings of the earth. Unto him that loved us, and washed us from our sins in his own blood,

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Commentary for Acts 5:31

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

  1. Strong's Number: G5126
    There are 63 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: τοῦτον
    Transliteration: toûton
    Pronunciation: too'-ton
    Description: accusative case singular masculine of οὗτος; this (person, as objective of verb or preposition):--him, the same, that, this.
  2. Strong's Number: G2316
    There are 1172 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: θεός
    Transliteration: theós
    Pronunciation: theh'-os
    Description: of uncertain affinity; a deity, especially (with ὁ) the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very:--X exceeding, God, god(-ly, -ward).
  3. Strong's Number: G5312
    There are 16 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ὑψόω
    Transliteration: hypsóō
    Pronunciation: hoop-so'-o
    Description: from ὕψος; to elevate (literally or figuratively):--exalt, lift up.
  4. Strong's Number: G846
    There are 3776 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: αὐτός
    Transliteration: autós
    Pronunciation: ow-tos'
    Description: from the particle (perhaps akin to the base of ἀήρ through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward); the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative ἑαυτοῦ) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons:--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 αὑτοῦ.
  5. Strong's Number: G1188
    There are 53 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: δεξιός
    Transliteration: dexiós
    Pronunciation: dex-ee-os'
    Description: from δέχομαι; the right side or (feminine) hand (as that which usually takes):--right (hand, side).
  6. Strong's Number: G747
    There are 4 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἀρχηγός
    Transliteration: archēgós
    Pronunciation: ar-khay-gos'
    Description: from ἀρχή and ἄγω; a chief leader:--author, captain, prince.
  7. Strong's Number: G2532
    There are 5212 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: καί
    Transliteration: kaí
    Pronunciation: kahee
    Description: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words:--and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
  8. Strong's Number: G4990
    There are 24 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: σωτήρ
    Transliteration: sōtḗr
    Pronunciation: so-tare'
    Description: from σώζω; a deliverer, i.e. God or Christ:--saviour.
  9. Strong's Number: G1325
    There are 377 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: δίδωμι
    Transliteration: dídōmi
    Pronunciation: did'-o-mee
    Description: a prolonged form of a primary verb (which is used as an alternative in most of the tenses); to give (used in a very wide application, properly, or by implication, literally or figuratively; greatly modified by the connection):--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.
  10. Strong's Number: G3341
    There are 24 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: μετάνοια
    Transliteration: metánoia
    Pronunciation: met-an'-oy-ah
    Description: from μετανοέω; (subjectively) compunction (for guilt, including reformation); by implication, reversal (of (another's) decision):--repentance.
  11. Strong's Number: G2474
    There are 68 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: Ἰσραήλ
    Transliteration: Israḗl
    Pronunciation: is-rah-ale'
    Description: of Hebrew origin (יִשְׂרָאֵל); Israel (i.e. Jisrael), the adopted name of Jacob, including his descendants (literally or figuratively):--Israel.
  12. Strong's Number: G859
    There are 16 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἄφεσις
    Transliteration: áphesis
    Pronunciation: af'-es-is
    Description: from ἀφίημι; freedom; (figuratively) pardon:--deliverance, forgiveness, liberty, remission.
  13. Strong's Number: G266
    There are 190 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἁμαρτία
    Transliteration: hamartía
    Pronunciation: ham-ar-tee'-ah
    Description: from ἁμαρτάνω; a sin (properly abstract):--offence, sin(-ful).