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We are witnesses of these things and so is the Holy Spirit, who is given by God to those who obey him.”
Acts 5:32 · New Living Translation
Parallel translations
  • WEB We are His witnesses of these things; and so also is the Holy Spirit, whom God has given to those who obey him.”
  • KJV And we are his witnesses of these things; and so is also the Holy Ghost, whom God hath given to them that obey him.
  • BSB We are witnesses of these things, and so is the Holy Spirit, whom God has given to those who obey Him.”
  • NKJV And we are His witnesses to these things, and so also is the Holy Spirit whom God has given to those who obey Him.”
  • NASB And we are witnesses of these things; and so is the Holy Spirit, whom God has given to those who obey Him.”

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Quick answer

The apostles and the Holy Spirit together witness to these things, the Spirit given to those who obey God. Both human testimony and divine confirmation attest the gospel.

Overview

The apostles speak as eyewitnesses of the risen Christ, but the decisive witness is the Spirit Himself. The Spirit is given to those who respond in faith and obedience to the gospel. This twofold testimony underscores that the message is not merely human opinion but divinely attested truth.

Cross-references & the web

Cross-references · 16

  • John 15:26–27“When the Counselor has come, whom I will send to you from the Father, the Spirit of truth, who proceeds from the Father, he will testify about me.
  • Heb 2:3–4how will we escape if we neglect so great a salvation — which at the first having been spoken through the Lord, was confirmed to us by those who heard;
  • Acts 1:8But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you. You will be witnesses to me in Jerusalem, in all Judea and Samaria, and to the uttermost parts of the earth.”
  • Luke 24:47–48and that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name to all the nations, beginning at Jerusalem.
  • John 16:7–14Nevertheless I tell you the truth: It is to your advantage that I go away, for if I don’t go away, the Counselor won’t come to you. But if I go, I will send him to you.
  • Acts 13:31and he was seen for many days by those who came up with him from Galilee to Jerusalem, who are his witnesses to the people.
  • Acts 10:39–41We are witnesses of everything he did both in the country of the Jews, and in Jerusalem; whom they also killed, hanging him on a tree.
  • Acts 5:29But Peter and the apostles answered, “We must obey God rather than men.
  • 1 Pet 1:12To them it was revealed, that not to themselves, but to you, they ministered these things, which now have been announced to you through those who preached the Good News to you by the Holy Spirit sent out from heaven; which things angels desire to look into.
  • Acts 15:28For it seemed good to the Holy Spirit, and to us, to lay no greater burden on you than these necessary things:
  • Acts 2:38–39Peter said to them, “Repent, and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
  • Acts 10:44While Peter was still speaking these words, the Holy Spirit fell on all those who heard the word.
  • Acts 2:4They were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and began to speak with other languages, as the Spirit gave them the ability to speak.
  • John 7:39But he said this about the Spirit, which those believing in him were to receive. For the Holy Spirit was not yet given, because Jesus wasn’t yet glorified.
  • 2 Cor 13:1This is the third time I am coming to you. “At the mouth of two or three witnesses shall every word be established.”
  • Acts 2:32This Jesus God raised up, to which we all are witnesses.

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Commentaries & study tools

  • VideoBibleProject — Acts videosBibleProject · Lay · Free · evangelical

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  • CommentaryEnduring Word — verse-by-verseDavid Guzik · Lay · Free · evangelical

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  • CommentaryMatthew Henry on ActsMatthew Henry · Pastoral · Free · evangelical

    The beloved Puritan exposition of this whole book — warm, devotional, and verse by verse (free, CCEL).

  • ReferenceInterlinear, lexicon & Strong'sBlue Letter Bible · Seminary · Free

    Hebrew/Greek interlinear, word definitions, and cross-references for this verse.

Christ at the center

Acts is the risen Christ continuing his work by the Spirit through the church, as the apostles preach that there is salvation in no other name under heaven.

How Acts 5:32 points to him is part of the one story that runs through all Scripture — meet Jesus at the heart of the web, or follow a trail that traces him from Genesis to Revelation.

Original language

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