Act 13:34 | RWP | e4.org | Now no more to return to corruption ( μηκετ μελλοντα υποστρεφειν εις διαφθοραν ). No longer about to return as Lazarus did. Jesus did not die again and so is the first fruits of the resurrection ( ; ). He hath spoken ( ειρηκεν ). Present perfect active indicative, common way of referring to the permanent utterances of God which are on record in the Scriptures. The holy and sure blessings of David ( τα οσια Δαυειδ τα πιστα ). See . Literally, "the holy things of David the trustworthy things." He explains "the holy things" at once.

‏ Acts 13:34

Now no more to return to corruption ( μηκετ μελλοντα υποστρεφειν εις διαφθοραν ). No longer about to return as Lazarus did. Jesus did not die again and so is the first fruits of the resurrection (1Co 15:23; Ro 6:9).

He hath spoken ( ειρηκεν ). Present perfect active indicative, common way of referring to the permanent utterances of God which are on record in the Scriptures.

The holy and sure blessings of David ( τα οσια Δαυειδ τα πιστα ). See 2Sa 7:13. Literally, "the holy things of David the trustworthy things." He explains "the holy things" at once.