The Meaning of Acts 8:37 Explained

Acts 8:37

KJV: And Philip said, If thou believest with all thine heart, thou mayest. And he answered and said, I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God.

YLT: And Philip said, 'If thou dost believe out of all the heart, it is lawful;' and he answering said, 'I believe Jesus Christ to be the Son of God;'

Darby: no translation

ASV: And Philip said, If thou believest with all thy heart, thou mayest. And he answered and said, I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God.

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What is the context of Acts 8:37?

KJV Reverse Interlinear

And Philip said, If thou believest with all thine heart, thou mayest. And he answered and said, I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God.

What does Acts 8:37 Mean?

Study Notes

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Context Summary

Acts 8:26-40 - Winning A Traveler

From the great city revival in Samaria Philip was led to the desert to minister to one seeking soul. It seems strange that God should be able to spare him from his busy and fruitful ministry in Samaria; but probably the comparative retirement was needed for soul and body after the strain of that successful campaign. How certain these Spirit-filled men were of the heavenly impulse! Every appearance suggested that this man of God was needed in the city, but the inner voice was the deciding factor, and his journey was so timed as to bring him in contact with a soul that was groping its way toward Christ.

The Bible is good as a traveling companion. Take it on your journeys. Read it as other men do their newspapers; not exclusively but boldly. There are many stories afloat of bullets being stopped by pocket Testaments; and it is certain that many a desperate thrust of the devil has been warded off by the Word of God being hidden in the heart and worn as a breastplate. Live in touch with God, and He will put you in touch with souls. This conversion of a son of Ham was a worthy fulfillment of Isaiah 56:3-8. [source]

Chapter Summary: Acts 8

¹ By occasion of the persecution in Jerusalem, the church being planted in Samaria,
⁴ by Philip the deacon, who preached, did miracles, and baptized many;
⁹ among the rest Simon the sorcerer, a great seducer of the people;
¹⁴ Peter and John come to confirm and enlarge the church;
¹⁵ where, by prayer and imposition of hands giving the Holy Spirit;
¹⁸ when Simon would have bought the like power of them,
²⁰ Peter sharply reproving his hypocrisy and covetousness,
²² and exhorting him to repentance,
²⁵ together with John preaching the word of the Lord, return to Jerusalem;
²⁶ but the angel sends Philip to teach and baptize the Ethiopian Eunuch

What do the individual words in Acts 8:37 mean?

said then - Philip If you believe from all the heart it is lawful He answered and he said I believe the Son - of God to be - Jesus Christ

{εἰπε δὲ ὁ Φίλιππος Εἰ πιστεύεις ἐξ ὅλης τὴς καρδίας ἔξεστιν ἀποκριθεὶς δὲ εἷπε Πιστεύω τὸν ὑιὸν τοῦ Θεοῦ ἐιναι τὸν Ἰησοῦν Χριστόν}

{εἰπε	said
Parse: Verb, Aorist Indicative Active, 3rd Person Singular Root: λέγω Sense: to say, to speak.
ὁ	-
Parse: Article, Nominative Masculine Singular Root: ὁ Sense: this, that, these, etc.
Φίλιππος	Philip
Parse: Noun, Nominative Masculine Singular Root: Φίλιππος Sense: an apostle of Christ.
πιστεύεις	you believe
Parse: Verb, Present Indicative Active, 2nd Person Singular Root: πιστεύω Sense: to think to be true, to be persuaded of, to credit, place confidence in.
καρδίας	heart
Parse: Noun, Accusative Feminine Plural Root: καρδία Sense: the heart.
ἔξεστιν	it is lawful
Parse: Verb, Present Indicative Active, 3rd Person Singular Root: ἔξεστι Sense: it is lawful.
ἀποκριθεὶς	He answered
Parse: Verb, Aorist Participle Passive, Nominative Masculine Singular Root: ἀποκρίνομαι Sense: to give an answer to a question proposed, to answer.
εἷπε	he said
Parse: Verb, Aorist Indicative Active, 3rd Person Singular Root: λέγω Sense: to speak, say.
Πιστεύω	I believe
Parse: Verb, Present Indicative Active, 1st Person Singular Root: πιστεύω Sense: to think to be true, to be persuaded of, to credit, place confidence in.
ὑιὸν	Son
Parse: Noun, Accusative Masculine Singular Root: υἱός Sense: a son.
τοῦ	-
Parse: Article, Genitive Masculine Singular Root: ὁ Sense: this, that, these, etc.
Θεοῦ	of God
Parse: Noun, Genitive Masculine Singular Root: θεός Sense: a god or goddess, a general name of deities or divinities.
ἐιναι	to be
Parse: Verb, Present Infinitive Active Root: εἰμί Sense: to be, to exist, to happen, to be present.
τὸν	-
Parse: Article, Accusative Masculine Singular Root: ὁ Sense: this, that, these, etc.
Ἰησοῦν	Jesus
Parse: Noun, Accusative Masculine Singular Root: Ἰησοῦς Sense: Joshua was the famous captain of the Israelites, Moses’ successor.
Χριστόν}	Christ
Parse: Noun, Accusative Masculine Singular Root: Χριστός Sense: Christ was the Messiah, the Son of God.

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