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Acts 8:22

Repent therefore of this thy wickedness, and pray God, if perhaps the thought of thine heart may be forgiven thee.

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The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) does not include “Lord” (κυρίου,) before if here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) adds “God” (θεοῦ) before if here.

μετανόησονmetanoēsonRepentμετανοέω (metanoeō)verb, aorist active imperative, 2nd person singular — “Repent”, a single actionG3340I repent, change my mind, change the inner man (particularly with reference to acceptance of the will of God), repent.This verse uses “repent”.Repentοὖνounthereforeοὖνconjunction — “therefore”G3767therefore, then.This verse uses “therefore”.thereforeἀπὸapoofἀπόpreposition — “of”G575from, away from.ofτῆςtēstheὁ (ho)article, genitive, singular, feminine — “the”, the of-formG3588the, the definite article.κακίαςkakiaswickednessκακία (kakia)noun, genitive, singular, feminine — “wickedness”, the of-formG2549(a) evil (i.e. trouble, labor, misfortune), (b) wickedness, (c) vicious disposition, malice, spite.This verse uses “wickedness”.wickednessσουsouof thineσύ (su)personal pronoun, genitive, singular — “of thine”, the of-formG4771you.of thineταύτηςtautēsthisοὗτος (houtos)demonstrative pronoun, genitive, singular, feminine — “this”, the of-formG3778this; he, she, it.This verse uses “this”.καὶkaiandκαίconjunction — “and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.δεήθητιdeēthētito prayδέομαι (deomai)verb, aorist passive imperative, 2nd person singular — “to pray”, a single actionG1189I want for myself; I want, need; I beg, request, beseech, pray.τοῦtoutheὁ (ho)article, genitive, singular, masculine — “the”, the of-formG3588the, the definite article.κυρίουkurioulordκύριος (kurios)noun, genitive, singular, masculine — “lord”, the of-formG2962lord, master, sir; the Lord.This verse uses “lord”.εἰeiifεἰparticle — “if”G1487if.ἄραarathereforeἄραparticle — “therefore”G686then, therefore, since.This verse uses “therefore”.ἀφεθήσεταίaphethēsetaimay be forgivenἀφίημι (aphiēmi)verb, future passive indicative, 3rd person singular — “may be forgiven”, an action still aheadG863(a) I send away, (b) I let go, release, permit to depart, (c) I remit, forgive, (d) I permit, suffer.may be forgivenσοιsoitheeσύ (su)personal pronoun, dative, singular — “thee”, the to- or for-formG4771you.theeἡhētheὁ (ho)article, nominative, singular, feminine — “the”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.ἐπίνοιαepinoiathoughtἐπίνοιαnoun, nominative, singular, feminine — “thought”, the subject formG1963thought, purpose, design, intent.This verse uses “thought”.τῆςtēstheὁ (ho)article, genitive, singular, feminine — “the”, the of-formG3588the, the definite article.καρδίαςkardiasheartκαρδία (kardia)noun, genitive, singular, feminine — “heart”, the of-formG2588lit: the heart; mind, character, inner self, will, intention, center.σουsouyouσύ (su)personal pronoun, genitive, singular — “you”, the of-formG4771you.

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θεοῦtheouGodθεός (theos)noun, genitive, singular, masculine — “God”, the of-formG2316(a) God, (b) a god, generally.This verse uses “God”.

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

reform, therefore, from this thy wickedness, and beseech God, if then the purpose of thy heart may be forgiven thee,

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American Standard Version (1901)

Repent therefore of this thy wickedness, and pray the Lord, if perhaps the thought of thy heart shall be forgiven thee.

Young’s Literal Translation

reform, therefore, from this thy wickedness, and beseech God, if then the purpose of thy heart may be forgiven thee,

World English Bible

Repent therefore of this, your wickedness, and ask God if perhaps the thought of your heart may be forgiven you.

Darby Translation

Repent therefore of this thy wickedness, and supplicate the Lord, if indeed the thought of thy heart may be forgiven thee;

Douay-Rheims

Do penance therefore for this thy wickedness; and pray to God, that perhaps this thought of thy heart may be forgiven thee.

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