acts 3:25 ye are the children of the prophets and of the covenant which god made with our fathers saying unto abraham and in thy seed shall all the kindreds of the earth be blessed

Acts 3:25

New American Standard Bible (NASB ©1995) [2]
— “It is you who are the sons of the prophets and of the covenant which God made with your fathers, saying to Abraham, ‘AND IN YOUR SEED ALL THE FAMILIES OF THE EARTH SHALL BE BLESSED.’
King James Version (KJV 1769) [2]
— Ye are the children of the prophets, and of the covenant which God made with our fathers, saying unto Abraham, And in thy seed shall all the kindreds of the earth be blessed.
English Revised Version (ERV 1885)
— Ye are the sons of the prophets, and of the covenant which God made with your fathers, saying unto Abraham, And in thy seed shall all the families of the earth be blessed.
American Standard Version (ASV 1901) [2]
— Ye are the sons of the prophets, and of the covenant which God made with your fathers, saying unto Abraham, And in thy seed shall all the families of the earth be blessed.
Webster's Revision of the KJB (WEB 1833)
— Ye are the children of the prophets, and of the covenant which God made with our fathers, saying to Abraham, And in thy seed shall all the kindreds of the earth be blessed.
Darby's Translation (DBY 1890)
— *Ye* are the sons of the prophets and of the covenant which God appointed to our fathers, saying to Abraham, And in thy seed shall all the families of the earth be blessed.
Rotherham's Emphasized Bible (EBR 1902)
— Ye, are the sons of the prophets, and of the covenant which God covenanted unto your fathers, saying unto Abraham—And, in thy seed, shall be blessed, all the families of the ground.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT 1898)
— 'Ye are sons of the prophets, and of the covenant that God made unto our fathers, saying unto Abraham: And in thy seed shall be blessed all the families of the earth;
Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision (DR 1750)
— You are the children of the prophets and of the testament which God made to our fathers, saying to Abraham: And in thy seed shall all the kindreds of the earth be blessed.
Geneva Bible (GNV 1560)
— Ye are the children of the Prophets, and of the couenant, which God hath made vnto our fathers, saying to Abraham, Euen in thy seede shall all the kindreds of the earth be blessed.
Original King James Bible (AV 1611) [2]
— Yee are the children of the Prophets, and of the couenant which God made with our fathers, saying vnto Abraham, And in thy seed shall all the kinreds of the earth be blessed.
Lamsa Bible (1957)
— You are the children of the prophets and of the covenant which God made with our fathers, saying to Abraham, By your seed shall all the kindred of the earth be blessed.
John Etheridge Peshitta-Aramaic NT (1849)
— You are the sons of the prophets; and the covenant which Aloha set with our fathers, saying unto Abraham, In thy seed shall be blessed all the generations of the earth,
James Murdock Peshitta-Aramaic NT (1852)
— Ye are the children of the prophets: and that covenant which God made with our fathers, when he said to Abraham, that in thy seed shall all the families of the earth be blessed,

Ye 5210

{5210} Prime
ὑμεῖς
humeis
{hoo-mice'}

Irregular plural of G4771; you (as subject of verb).

are 2075

{2075} Prime
ἐστέ
este
{es-teh'}

Second person plural present indicative of G1510; ye are.

z5748

<5748> Grammar

Tense - Present (See G5774)
Voice - No Voice Stated (See G5799)
Mood - Indicative (See G5791)
Count - 1612

the children 5207

{5207} Prime
υἱός
huios
{hwee-os'}

Apparently a primary word; a 'son' (sometimes of animals), used very widely of immediate, remote or figurative kinship.

of the x3588

(3588) Complement
ὁ
ho
{ho}

The masculine, feminine (second) and neuter (third) forms, in all their inflections; the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom).

prophets, 4396

{4396} Prime
προφήτης
prophetes
{prof-ay'-tace}

From a compound of G4253 and G5346; a foreteller ('prophet'); by analogy an inspired speaker; by extension a poet.

and 2532

{2532} Prime
καί
kai
{kahee}

Apparently a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so, then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words.

of the x3588

(3588) Complement
ὁ
ho
{ho}

The masculine, feminine (second) and neuter (third) forms, in all their inflections; the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom).

covenant 1242

{1242} Prime
διαθήκη
diatheke
{dee-ath-ay'-kay}

From G1303; properly a disposition, that is, (specifically) a contract (especially a devisory will).

which 3739

{3739} Prime
ὅς
hos
{hos}

Probably a primary word (or perhaps a form of the article G3588); the relative (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that.

God 2316

{2316} Prime
θεός
theos
{theh'-os}

Of uncertain affinity; a deity, especially (with G3588) the supreme Divinity; figuratively a magistrate; by Hebraism very.

made 1303

{1303} Prime
διατίθεμαι
diatithemai
{dee-at-ith'-em-ahee}

Middle voice from G1223 and G5087; to put apart, that is, (figuratively) dispose (by assignment, compact or bequest).

z5639

<5639> Grammar

Tense - Second Aorist (See G5780)
Voice - Middle (See G5785)
Mood - Indicative (See G5791)
Count - 65

with 4314

{4314} Prime
πρός
pros
{pros}

A strengthened form of G4253; a preposition of direction; forward to, that is, toward (with the genitive case the side of, that is, pertaining to; with the dative case by the side of, that is, near to; usually with the accusative case the place, time, occasion, or respect, which is the destination of the relation, that is, whither or for which it is predicated).

our 2257

{2257} Prime
ἡμῶν
hemon
{hay-mone'}

Genitive plural of G1473; of (or from) us.

fathers, 3962

{3962} Prime
πατήρ
pater
{pat-ayr'}

Apparently a primary word; a 'father' (literally or figuratively, near or more remote).

saying 3004

{3004} Prime
λέγω
lego
{leg'-o}

A primary verb; properly to 'lay' forth, that is, (figuratively) relate (in words [usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas G2036 and G5346 generally refer to an individual expression or speech respectively; while G4483 is properly to break silence merely, and G2980 means an extended or random harangue]); by implication to mean.

z5723

<5723> Grammar

Tense - Present (See G5774)
Voice - Active (See G5784)
Mood - Participle (See G5796)
Count - 2549

unto 4314

{4314} Prime
πρός
pros
{pros}

Abraham, 11

{0011} Prime
Ἀβραάμ
Abraam
{ab-rah-am'}

Of Hebrew origin [H0085]; Abraham, the Hebrew patriarch. In Acts 7:16 the text should probably read Jacob.

And 2532

{2532} Prime
καί
kai
{kahee}

in thy 4675

{4675} Prime
σοῦ
sou
{soo}

Genitive case of G4771; of thee, thy.

seed 4690

{4690} Prime
σπέρμα
sperma
{sper'-mah}

From G4687; somethng sown, that is, seed (including the male 'sperm'); by implication offspring; specifically a remnant (figuratively as if kept over for planting).

shall y1757

[1757] Standard
ἐνευλογέω
eneulogeo
{en-yoo-log-eh'-o}

From G1722 and G2127; to confer a benefit on.

<0000> Grammar

The original word in the Greek or Hebrew is translated by more than one word in the English. The English translation is separated by one or more other words from the original.

all 3956

{3956} Prime
πᾶς
pas
{pas}

Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole.

the x3588

(3588) Complement
ὁ
ho
{ho}

The masculine, feminine (second) and neuter (third) forms, in all their inflections; the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom).

kindreds 3965

{3965} Prime
πατριά
patria
{pat-ree-ah'}

As if feminine of a derivative of G3962; paternal descent, that is, (concretely) a group of families or a whole race (nation).

of the x3588

(3588) Complement
ὁ
ho
{ho}

The masculine, feminine (second) and neuter (third) forms, in all their inflections; the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom).

earth 1093

{1093} Prime
γῆ
ge
{ghay}

Contracted from a primary word; soil; by extension a region, or the solid part or the whole of the terrene globe (including the occupants in each application).

be blessed. 1757

{1757} Prime
ἐνευλογέω
eneulogeo
{en-yoo-log-eh'-o}

From G1722 and G2127; to confer a benefit on.

z5701

<5701> Grammar

Tense - Future (See G5776)
Voice - Passive (See G5786)
Mood - Indicative (See G5791)
Count - 251

See commentary on Acts 3:22-26.

Acts 3:25

_ _ Ye are the children ... of the covenant — and so the natural heirs of its promises.

_ _ in thy seed, etc. — (See on Galatians 3:8, etc.).

See commentary on Acts 3:12-26.

Acts 3:25

Ye are the sons of the prophets and of the covenant — That in, heirs of the prophecies. To you properly, as the first heirs, belong the prophecies and the covenant. Genesis 12:3.

Acts 3:25

⁽⁴⁾ Ye are the ⁽ⁱ⁾ children of the prophets, and of the covenant which God made with our fathers, saying unto Abraham, And in thy seed shall all the kindreds of the earth be blessed.

⁽⁴⁾ The Jews that believed are the first begotten in the kingdom of God.

⁽ⁱ⁾ For whom the Prophets were especially appointed.

the children:
Acts 2:39 For the promise is unto you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, [even] as many as the Lord our God shall call.
Acts 13:26 Men [and] brethren, children of the stock of Abraham, and whosoever among you feareth God, to you is the word of this salvation sent.
Genesis 20:7 Now therefore restore the man [his] wife; for he [is] a prophet, and he shall pray for thee, and thou shalt live: and if thou restore [her] not, know thou that thou shalt surely die, thou, and all that [are] thine.
Genesis 27:36-40 And he said, Is not he rightly named Jacob? for he hath supplanted me these two times: he took away my birthright; and, behold, now he hath taken away my blessing. And he said, Hast thou not reserved a blessing for me? ... And by thy sword shalt thou live, and shalt serve thy brother; and it shall come to pass when thou shalt have the dominion, that thou shalt break his yoke from off thy neck.
Genesis 48:14-20 And Israel stretched out his right hand, and laid [it] upon Ephraim's head, who [was] the younger, and his left hand upon Manasseh's head, guiding his hands wittingly; for Manasseh [was] the firstborn. ... And he blessed them that day, saying, In thee shall Israel bless, saying, God make thee as Ephraim and as Manasseh: and he set Ephraim before Manasseh.
Genesis 49:1-33 And Jacob called unto his sons, and said, Gather yourselves together, that I may tell you [that] which shall befall you in the last days. ... And when Jacob had made an end of commanding his sons, he gathered up his feet into the bed, and yielded up the ghost, and was gathered unto his people.
Psalms 105:8-15 He hath remembered his covenant for ever, the word [which] he commanded to a thousand generations. ... [Saying], Touch not mine anointed, and do my prophets no harm.
Matthew 3:9-10 And think not to say within yourselves, We have Abraham to [our] father: for I say unto you, that God is able of these stones to raise up children unto Abraham. ... And now also the axe is laid unto the root of the trees: therefore every tree which bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire.

the covenant:
Genesis 17:9-10 And God said unto Abraham, Thou shalt keep my covenant therefore, thou, and thy seed after thee in their generations. ... This [is] my covenant, which ye shall keep, between me and you and thy seed after thee; Every man child among you shall be circumcised.
Genesis 17:19 And God said, Sarah thy wife shall bear thee a son indeed; and thou shalt call his name Isaac: and I will establish my covenant with him for an everlasting covenant, [and] with his seed after him.
1 Chronicles 16:17 And hath confirmed the same to Jacob for a law, [and] to Israel [for] an everlasting covenant,
Nehemiah 9:8 And foundest his heart faithful before thee, and madest a covenant with him to give the land of the Canaanites, the Hittites, the Amorites, and the Perizzites, and the Jebusites, and the Girgashites, to give [it, I say], to his seed, and hast performed thy words; for thou [art] righteous:
Luke 1:72 To perform the mercy [promised] to our fathers, and to remember his holy covenant;
Romans 9:4-5 Who are Israelites; to whom [pertaineth] the adoption, and the glory, and the covenants, and the giving of the law, and the service [of God], and the promises; ... Whose [are] the fathers, and of whom as concerning the flesh Christ [came], who is over all, God blessed for ever. Amen.
Romans 15:8 Now I say that Jesus Christ was a minister of the circumcision for the truth of God, to confirm the promises [made] unto the fathers:
Galatians 3:29 And if ye [be] Christ's, then are ye Abraham's seed, and heirs according to the promise.

And in:
Genesis 12:3 And I will bless them that bless thee, and curse him that curseth thee: and in thee shall all families of the earth be blessed.
Genesis 18:18 Seeing that Abraham shall surely become a great and mighty nation, and all the nations of the earth shall be blessed in him?
Genesis 22:18 And in thy seed shall all the nations of the earth be blessed; because thou hast obeyed my voice.
Genesis 26:4 And I will make thy seed to multiply as the stars of heaven, and will give unto thy seed all these countries; and in thy seed shall all the nations of the earth be blessed;
Genesis 28:14 And thy seed shall be as the dust of the earth, and thou shalt spread abroad to the west, and to the east, and to the north, and to the south: and in thee and in thy seed shall all the families of the earth be blessed.
Romans 4:13 For the promise, that he should be the heir of the world, [was] not to Abraham, or to his seed, through the law, but through the righteousness of faith.
Galatians 3:8 And the scripture, foreseeing that God would justify the heathen through faith, preached before the gospel unto Abraham, [saying], In thee shall all nations be blessed.
Galatians 3:16 Now to Abraham and his seed were the promises made. He saith not, And to seeds, as of many; but as of one, And to thy seed, which is Christ.

all:
Psalms 22:27 All the ends of the world shall remember and turn unto the LORD: and all the kindreds of the nations shall worship before thee.
Psalms 96:7 Give unto the LORD, O ye kindreds of the people, give unto the LORD glory and strength.
Revelation 5:9 And they sung a new song, saying, Thou art worthy to take the book, and to open the seals thereof: for thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us to God by thy blood out of every kindred, and tongue, and people, and nation;
Revelation 7:9 After this I beheld, and, lo, a great multitude, which no man could number, of all nations, and kindreds, and people, and tongues, stood before the throne, and before the Lamb, clothed with white robes, and palms in their hands;
Revelation 14:6 And I saw another angel fly in the midst of heaven, having the everlasting gospel to preach unto them that dwell on the earth, and to every nation, and kindred, and tongue, and people,

Gn 12:3; 17:9, 19; 18:18; 20:7; 22:18; 26:4; 27:36; 28:14; 48:14; 49:1. 1Ch 16:17. Ne 9:8. Ps 22:27; 96:7; 105:8. Mt 3:9. Lk 1:72. Ac 2:39; 13:26. Ro 4:13; 9:4; 15:8. Ga 3:8, 16, 29. Rv 5:9; 7:9; 14:6.