Acts 3:5
New International Version
So the man gave them his attention, expecting to get something from them.

New Living Translation
The lame man looked at them eagerly, expecting some money.

English Standard Version
And he fixed his attention on them, expecting to receive something from them.

Berean Standard Bible
So the man gave them his attention, expecting to receive something from them.

Berean Literal Bible
And he began to give heed to them, expecting to receive something from them.

King James Bible
And he gave heed unto them, expecting to receive something of them.

New King James Version
So he gave them his attention, expecting to receive something from them.

New American Standard Bible
And he gave them his attention, expecting to receive something from them.

NASB 1995
And he began to give them his attention, expecting to receive something from them.

NASB 1977
And he began to give them his attention, expecting to receive something from them.

Legacy Standard Bible
And he began to give them his attention, expecting to receive something from them.

Amplified Bible
And the man began to pay attention to them, eagerly expecting to receive something from them.

Christian Standard Bible
So he turned to them, expecting to get something from them.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
So he turned to them, expecting to get something from them.

American Standard Version
And he gave heed unto them, expecting to receive something from them.

Contemporary English Version
The man stared at them and thought he was going to get something.

English Revised Version
And he gave heed unto them, expecting to receive something from them.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
So the man watched them closely. He expected to receive something from them.

Good News Translation
So he looked at them, expecting to get something from them.

International Standard Version
So the man watched them closely, expecting to get something from them.

Majority Standard Bible
So the man gave them his attention, expecting to receive something from them.

NET Bible
So the lame man paid attention to them, expecting to receive something from them.

New Heart English Bible
He listened to them, expecting to receive something from them.

Webster's Bible Translation
And he gave heed to them, expecting to receive something from them.

Weymouth New Testament
So he looked and waited, expecting to receive something from them.

World English Bible
He listened to them, expecting to receive something from them.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and he was giving heed to them, looking to receive something from them;

Berean Literal Bible
And he began to give heed to them, expecting to receive something from them.

Young's Literal Translation
and he was giving heed to them, looking to receive something from them;

Smith's Literal Translation
And he fixed his attention upon them, expecting to receive something of them.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
But he looked earnestly upon them, hoping that he should receive something of them.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And he looked intently at them, hoping that he might receive something from them.

New American Bible
He paid attention to them, expecting to receive something from them.

New Revised Standard Version
And he fixed his attention on them, expecting to receive something from them.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And he looked at them, expecting to receive something from them.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
And he gazed at them, as he had hoped to receive something from them.
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
And he gave heed to them, expecting to receive something from them.

Godbey New Testament
And he gave attention to them, expecting to receive something from them.

Haweis New Testament
So he attentively regarded them, expecting to receive something from them.

Mace New Testament
at which he look'd very attentively, expecting to receive something of them.

Weymouth New Testament
So he looked and waited, expecting to receive something from them.

Worrell New Testament
And he was giving heed to them, expecting to receive something from them.

Worsley New Testament
And he fixed his eyes upon them, expecting to receive something from them.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
A Lame Man Walks
4Peter looked directly at him, as did John. “Look at us!” said Peter. 5So the man gave them his attention, expecting to receive something from them. 6But Peter said, “Silver or gold I do not have, but what I have I give you: In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, get up and walk!”…

Cross References
Acts 14:9
This man was listening to the words of Paul, who looked intently at him and saw that he had faith to be healed.

Luke 6:34-35
And if you lend to those from whom you expect repayment, what credit is that to you? Even sinners lend to sinners, expecting to be repaid in full. / But love your enemies, do good to them, and lend to them, expecting nothing in return. Then your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High; for He is kind to the ungrateful and wicked.

Matthew 7:7-8
Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened to you. / For everyone who asks receives; he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks, the door will be opened.

James 1:6-7
But he must ask in faith, without doubting, because he who doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed by the wind. / That man should not expect to receive anything from the Lord.

Hebrews 11:6
And without faith it is impossible to please God. For anyone who approaches Him must believe that He exists and that He rewards those who earnestly seek Him.

Mark 10:51-52
“What do you want Me to do for you?” Jesus asked. “Rabboni,” said the blind man, “let me see again.” / “Go,” said Jesus, “your faith has healed you.” And immediately he received his sight and followed Jesus along the road.

John 5:6-9
When Jesus saw him lying there and realized that he had spent a long time in this condition, He asked him, “Do you want to get well?” / “Sir,” the invalid replied, “I have no one to help me into the pool when the water is stirred. While I am on my way, someone else goes in before me.” / Then Jesus told him, “Get up, pick up your mat, and walk.” ...

Matthew 9:28-29
After Jesus had entered the house, the blind men came to Him. “Do you believe that I am able to do this?” He asked. “Yes, Lord,” they answered. / Then He touched their eyes and said, “According to your faith will it be done to you.”

Luke 18:40-43
Jesus stopped and directed that the man be brought to Him. When he had come near, Jesus asked him, / “What do you want Me to do for you?” “Lord,” he said, “let me see again.” / “Receive your sight!” Jesus replied. “Your faith has healed you.” ...

John 14:13-14
And I will do whatever you ask in My name, so that the Father may be glorified in the Son. / If you ask Me for anything in My name, I will do it.

2 Kings 5:11-14
But Naaman went away angry, saying, “I thought that he would surely come out, stand and call on the name of the LORD his God, and wave his hand over the spot to cure my leprosy. / Are not the Abanah and Pharpar, the rivers of Damascus, better than all the waters of Israel? Could I not have washed in them and been cleansed?” So he turned and went away in a rage. / Naaman’s servants, however, approached him and said, “My father, if the prophet had told you to do some great thing, would you not have done it? How much more, then, when he tells you, ‘Wash and be cleansed’?” ...

2 Kings 4:1-7
Now the wife of one of the sons of the prophets cried out to Elisha, “Your servant, my husband, is dead, and you know that your servant feared the LORD. And now his creditor is coming to take my two children as his slaves!” / “How can I help you?” asked Elisha. “Tell me, what do you have in the house?” She answered, “Your servant has nothing in the house but a jar of oil.” / “Go,” said Elisha, “borrow empty jars from all your neighbors. Do not gather just a few. ...

1 Kings 17:13-16
“Do not be afraid,” Elijah said to her. “Go and do as you have said. But first make me a small cake of bread from what you have, and bring it out to me. Afterward, make some for yourself and your son, / for this is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: ‘The jar of flour will not be exhausted and the jug of oil will not run dry until the day the LORD sends rain upon the face of the earth.’” / So she went and did according to the word of Elijah, and there was food every day for Elijah and the woman and her household. ...

Isaiah 35:4-6
Say to those with anxious hearts: “Be strong, do not fear! Behold, your God will come with vengeance. With divine retribution He will come to save you.” / Then the eyes of the blind will be opened and the ears of the deaf unstopped. / Then the lame will leap like a deer and the mute tongue will shout for joy. For waters will gush forth in the wilderness, and streams in the desert.

Isaiah 42:7
to open the eyes of the blind, to bring prisoners out of the dungeon and those sitting in darkness out from the prison house.


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Acts 3
1. Peter preaching to the people that came to see a lame man restored to his feet,
12. professes the cure to have been wrought by God, and his son Jesus;
13. withal reprehending them for crucifying Jesus;
17. which because they did it through ignorance,
18. and that thereby were fulfilled God's determinate counsel, and the Scriptures,
19. he exhorts them by repentance and faith to seek remission of their sins through Jesus.














So the man gave them his attention
This phrase indicates a deliberate action by the man, who is a beggar at the temple gate called Beautiful. The Greek word for "attention" is "προσέχω" (prosechō), which means to hold the mind towards, to pay attention, or to be cautious. In the context of the ancient world, beggars often had to be attentive to those passing by to receive alms. This act of giving attention signifies a moment of hope and anticipation, as the man looks to Peter and John, expecting a charitable gift. It reflects a broader spiritual truth about the importance of focusing on God and His messengers, being open to receiving not just material but spiritual blessings.

expecting to receive something from them
The word "expecting" comes from the Greek "προσδοκάω" (prosdokaō), which conveys a sense of anticipation or waiting for something to happen. This expectation is rooted in the man's daily experience of receiving alms from temple-goers. However, this moment is pivotal as it sets the stage for a divine encounter that surpasses his expectations. The phrase "to receive something" highlights the man's hope for a tangible, immediate benefit. Historically, the Jewish tradition emphasized almsgiving as a righteous act, and beggars often positioned themselves at temple gates to benefit from the generosity of worshippers. This expectation mirrors the human condition of seeking fulfillment in earthly things, yet it also opens the door to a deeper understanding of receiving God's grace, which often comes in unexpected forms. The narrative invites believers to consider what they truly seek from God and to be open to His transformative power, which may exceed their immediate desires.

Verse 5. - From for of, A.V.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
[So]
δὲ (de)
Conjunction
Strong's 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc.

[the man] gave them his attention,
ἐπεῖχεν (epeichen)
Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 1907: From epi and echo; to hold upon, i.e. to retain; to detain; to pay attention to.

expecting
προσδοκῶν (prosdokōn)
Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 4328: To expect, wait for, await, think, anticipate. From pros and dokeuo; to anticipate; by implication, to await.

to receive
λαβεῖν (labein)
Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active
Strong's 2983: (a) I receive, get, (b) I take, lay hold of.

something
τι (ti)
Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular
Strong's 5100: Any one, some one, a certain one or thing. An enclitic indefinite pronoun; some or any person or object.

from
παρ’ (par’)
Preposition
Strong's 3844: Gen: from; dat: beside, in the presence of; acc: alongside of.

them.
αὐτῶν (autōn)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Plural
Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.


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