Act 15:8 | RWP | e4.org | Which knoweth the heart ( καρδιογνωστης ). Late word from καρδια (heart) and γνωστης (known, γινωσκω ). In the N.T. only here and which see. Giving them the Holy Spirit ( δους το πνευμα το αγιον ). And before their baptism. This was the Lord's doing. They had accepted ( ) this witness of God then and it was true now of these other Gentile converts.

‏ Acts 15:8

Which knoweth the heart ( καρδιογνωστης ). Late word from καρδια (heart) and γνωστης (known, γινωσκω ). In the N.T. only here and 1:24 which see.

Giving them the Holy Spirit ( δους το πνευμα το αγιον ). And before their baptism. This was the Lord's doing. They had accepted (11:18) this witness of God then and it was true now of these other Gentile converts.