Acts 5 · Verse 32

Acts 5:32

And we are his witnesses of these things; and so is also the Holy Ghost, whom God hath given to them that obey him.
Acts 5:32, King James Version

Acts 5:32 in other translations

BSBWe are witnesses of these things, and so is the Holy Spirit, whom God has given to those who obey Him.”
WEBWe are his witnesses of these things; and so also is the Holy Spirit, whom God has given to those who obey him.”
ASVAnd we are witnesses of these things; and so is the Holy Spirit, whom God hath given to them that obey him.
YLTand we are His witnesses of these sayings, and the Holy Spirit also, whom God gave to those obeying him.'
DARBYAnd we are his witnesses of these things, and the Holy Spirit also, which God has given to those that obey him.
BBEAnd we are witnesses of these things, and so is the Holy Spirit, whom God has given to those who keep his laws.
WebsterAnd we are his witnesses of these things; and so is also the Holy Spirit, whom God hath given to them that obey him.

What does Acts 5:32 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Acts 5:32-33
32-33. we are his witnesses ... and the Holy Ghost--They as competent human witnesses to facts, and the Holy Ghost as attesting them by undeniable miracles.

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Barnes' Notes
Verse 32. And we are his witnesses. For this purpose they had been appointed, Acts 1:8,21,22, 2:32, 3:15, Lk 24:48.

Of these things. Particularly of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and of the events which had followed it. Perhaps, however, he meant to include everything pertaining to the life, teachings, and death of the Lord Jesus.

And so is also, etc. The descent of the Holy Ghost to endow them with remarkable gifts, (Acts 2:1-4,) to awaken and convert such a multitude, (Acts 2:41, 4:4, 5:14,) was an unanswerable attestation of the truth of these doctrines, and of the Christian religion. So manifest and decided was the presence of God attending them, that they could have no doubt that what they said was true; and so open and public was this attestation, that it was an evidence to all the people of the truth of their doctrine.

(a) "witnesses" Lk 24:48 (*) "Holy Ghost" "Holy Spirit" (b) "whom God hath given" Acts 2:4

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 32 We are his witnesses - The word αυτου, his, is omitted by AD, and several others of good note; the Syriac, all the Arabic, Ethiopic, and Vulgate. It does not seem to be necessary. Of these things - Των ῥηματων τουτων, Of these transactions: i.e. of Christ's life and miracles, and of your murderous proceedings against him. And so is also the Holy Ghost - In the gift of tongues lately communicated; and by his power and influence on our souls, by which we are enabled to give irresistible witness of our Lord's resurrection. To them that obey him - We obey God, not you; and therefore God gives us this Spirit, which is in us a fountain of light, life, love, and power. The Spirit of God is given to the obedient: in proportion as a man who has received the first influences of it (for without this he cannot move in the spiritual life) is obedient to those influences, in the same proportion the gifts and graces, the light, life, and power, of the Holy Spirit, are increased in his soul.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Acts 5:26-33

Many will do an evil thing with daring, yet cannot bear to hear of it afterward, or to have it charged upon them. We cannot expect to be redeemed and healed by Christ, unless we give up ourselves to be ruled by him. Faith takes the Saviour in all his offices, who came, not to save us in our sins, but to save us from our sins. Had Christ been exalted to give dominion to Israel, the chief priests would have welcomed…

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Acts 5:32 in the original Greek

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

καὶkaiAndG2532
ἡμεῖςhēmeiswe ourselvesG3165
ἐσμενesmenareG1510
μάρτυρεςmartureswitnessesG3144
τῶνtōnof theG3588
ῥημάτωνrhēmatōndeclarationsG4487
τούτωνtoutōntheseG3778
καὶkaiand alsoG2532
τὸtotheG3588
πνεῦμαpneumaSpiritG4151
τὸto<the>G3588
ἅγιονhagionHolyG40
ὃhowhomG3739
ἔδωκενedōkenhas givenG1325
ὁho<the>G3588
θεὸςtheosGodG2316
τοῖςtoisto thoseG3588
πειθαρχοῦσινpeitharchousinobeyingG3980
αὐτῷ.autōHim.G846

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Acts 5:32

  • John 15:26-27

    But when the Comforter is come, whom I will send unto you from the Father, even the Spirit of truth, which proceedeth from the Father, he shall testify of me: And ye also shall bear witness, because ye have been with me from the beginning.

  • Hebrews 2:3-4

    How shall we escape, if we neglect so great salvation; which at the first began to be spoken by the Lord, and was confirmed unto us by them that heard him; God also bearing them witness, both with signs and wonders, and with divers miracles, and gifts of the Holy Ghost, according to his own will?

  • Acts 1:8

    But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.

  • Luke 24:47-48

    And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem. And ye are witnesses of these things.

  • Acts 13:31

    And he was seen many days of them which came up with him from Galilee to Jerusalem, who are his witnesses unto the people.

  • Acts 10:39-41

    And we are witnesses of all things which he did both in the land of the Jews, and in Jerusalem; whom they slew and hanged on a tree: Him God raised up the third day, and shewed him openly; Not to all the people, but unto witnesses chosen before of God, even to us, who did eat and drink with him after he rose from the dead.

  • 1 Peter 1:12

    Unto whom it was revealed, that not unto themselves, but unto us they did minister the things, which are now reported unto you by them that have preached the gospel unto you with the Holy Ghost sent down from heaven; which things the angels desire to look into.

  • John 16:7-14

    Nevertheless I tell you the truth; It is expedient for you that I go away: for if I go not away, the Comforter will not come unto you; but if I depart, I will send him unto you. And when he is come, he will reprove the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment: Of sin, because they believe not on me; Of righteousness, because I go to my Father, and ye see me no more; …

  • Acts 5:29

    Then Peter and the other apostles answered and said, We ought to obey God rather than men.

  • Acts 2:4

    And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.

  • Acts 10:44

    While Peter yet spake these words, the Holy Ghost fell on all them which heard the word.

  • John 7:39

    (But this spake he of the Spirit, which they that believe on him should receive: for the Holy Ghost was not yet given; because that Jesus was not yet glorified.)

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
are.
29; 1:8; 2:32; 10:39-41; 13:31; Lu 24:47,48; Joh 15:27; 2Co 13:1
Heb 2:3
and so.
Joh 15:26; 16:7-14; Heb 2:4; 1Pe 1:12
whom.
2:4,38,39; 10:44; Joh 7:39

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Context

  • Acts 5:31

    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.

  • Acts 5:32

    And we are his witnesses of these things; and so is also the Holy Ghost, whom God hath given to them that obey him.

  • Acts 5:33

    When they heard that, they were cut to the heart, and took counsel to slay them.

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Acts 5:32 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Y nosotros somos testigos suyos de estas cosas, y también el Espíritu Santo, el cual ha dado Dios á los que le obedecen.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		et nous, nous lui sommes témoins de ces choses, ainsi que l’Esprit Saint que Dieu a donné à ceux qui lui obéissent.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Und wir sind seine Zeugen von diesen Dingen, aber auch der Heilige Geist, welchen Gott denen gegeben hat, die ihm gehorchen.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		et nos sumus testes horum verborum, et Spiritus Sanctus, quem dedit Deus omnibus obedientibus sibi.