Acts 8:23

For I perceive that thou art in the gall of bitterness, and in the bond of iniquity.
Word Reference
Original Word Definitions
εἰς
G1519 PREP
eis
to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
  • into, unto, to, towards, for, among
γὰρ
G1063 CONJ
gar
properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
  • for
χολὴν
G5521 N-ASF
cholē
___%___gall___%___ or bile, i.e., (by analogy) poison or an anodyne (wormwood, poppy, etc.)
  • bile, gall
  • "in the Old Testament used of other bitter things
    • wormwood
    • "possibly myrrh
πικρίας
G4088 N-GSF
pikria
acridity (especially poison), literally or figuratively
  • bitter gall
    • extreme wickedness
    • "a bitter root, and so producing a bitter fruit"metaphorically bitterness, bitter hatred
καὶ
G2532 CONJ
kai
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
  • and, also, even, indeed, but
σύνδεσμον
G4886 N-ASM
syndesmos
a joint tie, i.e., ligament, (figuratively) uniting principle, control
  • that which binds together, a band, bond
    • of ligaments by which the members of the human body are united together
    that which is bound together, a bundle
ἀδικίας
G93 N-GSF
adikia
(legal) injustice (properly, the quality, by implication, the act); morally, wrongfulness (of character, life or act)
  • injustice, of a judge
  • "unrighteousness of heart and life"a deed violating law and justice, act of unrighteousness
ὁρῶ
G3708 V-PAI-1S
horaō
by extension, to attend to; by Hebraism, to experience; passively, to appear
  • to see with the eyes
  • "to see with the mind, to perceive, know"to see, i.e., become acquainted with by experience, to experience"to see, to look to
    • to take heed, beware
    • "to care for, pay heed to
    I was seen, showed myself, appeared
σε
G4571
se
thee
  • thou, thee
ὄντα
G5607
ōn
being
  • being, etc.

εἰς γὰρ χολὴν πικρίας καὶ σύνδεσμον ἀδικίας ὁρῶ σε ὄντα
23
For I perceive that thou art in the gall of bitterness, and in the bond of iniquity.
Cross References

Proverbs 5:22

עֲֽווֹנֹתָיו יִלְכְּדֻנוֹ אֶת-הָרָשָׁע וּבְחַבְלֵי חַטָּאתוֹ יִתָּמֵֽךְ׃
22
His own iniquities shall take the wicked himself, and he shall be holden with the cords of his sins.

Isaiah 58:6

הֲלוֹא זֶה צוֹם אֶבְחָרֵהוּ פַּתֵּחַ חַרְצֻבּוֹת רֶשַׁע הַתֵּר אֲגֻדּוֹת מוֹטָה וְשַׁלַּח רְצוּצִים חָפְשִׁים וְכָל-מוֹטָה תְּנַתֵּֽקוּ׃
6
Is not this the fast that I have chosen? to loose the bands of wickedness, to undo the heavy burdens, and to let the oppressed go free, and that ye break every yoke?

John 8:34

ἀπεκρίθη αὐτοῖς Ἰησοῦς Ἀμὴν ἀμὴν λέγω ὑμῖν ὅτι πᾶς ποιῶν τὴν ἁμαρτίαν δοῦλός ἐστιν τῆς ἁμαρτίας
34
Jesus answered them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whosoever committeth sin is the servant of sin.

Hebrews 12:15

ἐπισκοποῦντες μή τις ὑστερῶν ἀπὸ τῆς χάριτος τοῦ θεοῦ μή τις ῥίζα πικρίας ἄνω φύουσα ἐνοχλῇ καὶ διὰ ταὐτῆς μιανθῶσιν πολλοί
15
Looking diligently lest any man fail of the grace of God; lest any root of bitterness springing up trouble you, and thereby many be defiled;

Titus 3:3

Ἦμεν γάρ ποτε καὶ ἡμεῖς ἀνόητοι ἀπειθεῖς πλανώμενοι δουλεύοντες ἐπιθυμίαις καὶ ἡδοναῖς ποικίλαις ἐν κακίᾳ καὶ φθόνῳ διάγοντες στυγητοί μισοῦντες ἀλλήλους
3
For we ourselves also were sometimes foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving divers lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, and hating one another.

Jeremiah 4:18

דַּרְכֵּךְ וּמַעֲלָלַיִךְ עָשׂוֹ אֵלֶּה לָךְ זֹאת רָעָתֵךְ כִּי מָר כִּי נָגַע עַד-לִבֵּֽךְ׃
18
Thy way and thy doings have procured these things unto thee; this is thy wickedness, because it is bitter, because it reacheth unto thine heart.

Isaiah 28:22

וְעַתָּה אַל-תִּתְלוֹצָצוּ פֶּֽן-יֶחְזְקוּ מֽוֹסְרֵיכֶם כִּֽי-כָלָה וְנֶחֱרָצָה שָׁמַעְתִּי מֵאֵת אֲדֹנָי יְהוִה צְבָאוֹת עַל-כָּל-הָאָֽרֶץ׃
22
Now therefore be ye not mockers, lest your bands be made strong: for I have heard from the Lord GOD of hosts a consumption, even determined upon the whole earth.

Lamentations 3:19

זְכָר-עָנְיִי וּמְרוּדִי לַעֲנָה וָרֹֽאשׁ׃
19
Remembering mine affliction and my misery, the wormwood and the gall.

Deuteronomy 32:32

כִּֽי-מִגֶּפֶן סְדֹם גַּפְנָם וּמִשַּׁדְמֹת עֲמֹרָה עֲנָבֵמוֹ עִנְּבֵי-רוֹשׁ אַשְׁכְּלֹת מְרֹרֹת לָֽמוֹ׃
32
For their vine is of the vine of Sodom, and of the fields of Gomorrah: their grapes are grapes of gall, their clusters are bitter:

Jeremiah 9:15

לָכֵן כֹּֽה-אָמַר יְהוָה צְבָאוֹת אֱלֹהֵי יִשְׂרָאֵל הִנְנִי מַאֲכִילָם אֶת-הָעָם הַזֶּה לַֽעֲנָה וְהִשְׁקִיתִים מֵי-רֹֽאשׁ׃
15
Therefore thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; Behold, I will feed them, even this people, with wormwood, and give them water of gall to drink.

Romans 6:17

χάρις δὲ τῷ θεῷ ὅτι ἦτε δοῦλοι τῆς ἁμαρτίας ὑπηκούσατε δὲ ἐκ καρδίας εἰς ὃν παρεδόθητε τύπον διδαχῆς
17
But God be thanked, that ye were the servants of sin, but ye have obeyed from the heart that form of doctrine which was delivered you.

2 Peter 2:4

Εἰ γὰρ θεὸς ἀγγέλων ἁμαρτησάντων οὐκ ἐφείσατο ἀλλὰ σειραῖς ζόφου ταρταρώσας παρέδωκεν εἰς κρίσιν τετηρημένους·
4
For if God spared not the angels that sinned, but cast down to hell, them and delivered them into chains of darkness, to be reserved unto judgment;

2 Peter 2:19

ἐλευθερίαν αὐτοῖς ἐπαγγελλόμενοι αὐτοὶ δοῦλοι ὑπάρχοντες τῆς φθορᾶς· γάρ τις ἥττηται τούτῳ καὶ δεδούλωται
19
While they promise them liberty, they themselves are the servants of corruption: for of whom a man is overcome, of the same is he brought in bondage.

Psalms 116:16

אָֽנָּה יְהוָה כִּֽי-אֲנִי עַבְדֶּךָ אֲֽנִי-עַבְדְּךָ בֶּן-אֲמָתֶךָ פִּתַּחְתָּ לְמוֹסֵרָֽי׃
16
O LORD, truly I am thy servant; I am thy servant, and the son of thine handmaid: thou hast loosed my bonds.

Lamentations 3:5

בָּנָה עָלַי וַיַּקַּף רֹאשׁ וּתְלָאָֽה׃
5
He hath builded against me, and compassed me with gall and travail.

Deuteronomy 29:18

פֶּן-יֵשׁ בָּכֶם אִישׁ אוֹ-אִשָּׁה אוֹ מִשְׁפָּחָה אוֹ-שֵׁבֶט אֲשֶׁר לְבָבוֹ פֹנֶה הַיּוֹם מֵעִם יְהוָה אֱלֹהֵינוּ לָלֶכֶת לַֽעֲבֹד אֶת-אֱלֹהֵי הַגּוֹיִם הָהֵם פֶּן-יֵשׁ בָּכֶם שֹׁרֶשׁ פֹּרֶה רֹאשׁ וְלַֽעֲנָֽה׃
18
Lest there should be among you man, or woman, or family, or tribe, whose heart turneth away this day from the LORD our God, to go and serve the gods of these nations; lest there should be among you a root that beareth gall and wormwood;

Job 20:14

לַחְמוֹ בְּמֵעָיו נֶהְפָּךְ מְרוֹרַת פְּתָנִים בְּקִרְבּֽוֹ׃
14
Yet his meat in his bowels is turned, it is the gall of asps within him.