Act 8:21 | RWP | e4.org | Lot ( κληρος ). Same idea as "part" ( μερις ), only as a figure. Matter ( λογο ). Literally, word or subject (as in ; ), the power of communicating the Holy Spirit. This use of λογος is in the ancient Greek. Straight ( ευθεια ). Quotation from . Originally a mathematically straight line as in , then moral rectitude as here.

‏ Acts 8:21

Lot ( κληρος ). Same idea as "part" ( μερις ), only as a figure.

Matter ( λογο ). Literally, word or subject (as in Lu 1:4; Ac 15:6), the power of communicating the Holy Spirit. This use of λογος is in the ancient Greek.

Straight ( ευθεια ). Quotation from Ps 78:37. Originally a mathematically straight line as in Ac 9:11, then moral rectitude as here.