Act 8:23 | RWP | e4.org | That thou art ( σε οντα ). Participle in indirect discourse after ορω (I see). In the gall of bitterness ( εις χολην πικριας ). Old word from χολας either from χεω , to pour, or χλοη , yellowish green, bile or gall. In the N.T. only in and here. In LXX in sense of wormwood as well as bile. See ; ; ; . "Gall and bitterness" in . Here the gall is described by the genitive πικριας as consisting in "bitterness." In "a root of bitterness," a bitter root. This word πικρια in the N.T. only here and ; ; . The "bond of iniquity" ( συνδεσμον αδικιας ) is from . Paul uses this word of peace ( ), of love ( ), of the body ( ). Peter describes Simon's offer as poison and a chain.

‏ Acts 8:23

That thou art ( σε οντα ). Participle in indirect discourse after ορω (I see).

In the gall of bitterness ( εις χολην πικριας ). Old word from χολας either from χεω, to pour, or χλοη, yellowish green, bile or gall. In the N.T. only in Mt 27:34 and here. In LXX in sense of wormwood as well as bile. See De 29:18; 32:32; La 3:15; Job 16:14. "Gall and bitterness" in De 29:18. Here the gall is described by the genitive πικριας as consisting in "bitterness." In Heb 12:15 "a root of bitterness," a bitter root. This word πικρια in the N.T. only here and Heb 12:15; Ro 3:14; Eph 4:31. The "bond of iniquity" ( συνδεσμον αδικιας ) is from Isa 58:6. Paul uses this word of peace (Eph 4:3), of love (Col 3:14), of the body (Col 2:19). Peter describes Simon's offer as poison and a chain.