Acts 23:8
King James Version
6 Jun 2026
“For the Sadducees say that there is no resurrection, neither angel, nor spirit: but the Pharisees confess both.”
ὁμολογέω
To confess, to acknowledge, to declare. Homologeo. If you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord. Confession is not just internal agreement. It is public declaration.
πνεῦμα
spirit;
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πνεῦμα
Spirit, breath, wind. Pneuma. God is Spirit. The Holy Spirit is the third person of the Trinity, God living inside every believer. He leads guides comforts and empowers.
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λέγω
say
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λέγω
To say, to speak with authority. Jesus said and it was so. When Jesus speaks everything listens. His words carry the weight of creation behind them.
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μέν
indeed
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μέν
properly, indicative of affirmation or concession (in fact); usually followed by a contrasted clause with G1161 (δέ) (this one, the former, etc.)
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μήτε
neither to be
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μήτε
Neither, not even, not yet. Not by might nor by power but by My Spirit says the LORD. Human effort alone will never accomplish God's purposes.
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Φαρισαῖος
Pharisees
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Φαρισαῖος
a separatist, i.e. exclusively religious; a Pharisean, i.e. Jewish sectary
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Σαδδουκαῖος
Sadducees
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Σαδδουκαῖος
a Sadducæan (i.e. Tsadokian), or follower of a certain heretical Israelite
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εἶναι
there to be
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εἶναι
to exist
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