Acts 24:15

KJV1611 – Modern English

And have hope toward God, which they themselves also accept, that there will be a resurrection of the dead, both of the just and unjust.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Ἐλπίδα ἔχων εἰς τὸν Θεόν, ἣν καὶ αὐτοὶ οὗτοι προσδέχονται, ἀνάστασιν μέλλειν ἔσεσθαι νεκρῶν, δικαίων τε καὶ ἀδίκων.

Transliteration

Elpida echōn toward the Theon, which also themselves these prosdechontai, anastasin mellein esesthai of nekrōn, of dikaiōn te and of adikōn.

Grammar Details

• *Elpida*: accusative, feminine, singular - hope
• *echōn*: present active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - having
• *Theon*: accusative, masculine, singular - God
• *prosdechontai*: present middle/passive indicative, 3rd plural - they expect/accept
• *anastasin*: accusative, feminine, singular - resurrection
• *mellein*: present active infinitive - to be about to
• *esesthai*: future middle infinitive - to be
• *nekrōn*: genitive, masculine, plural - dead ones
• *dikaiōn*: genitive, masculine, plural - righteous ones
• *te*: conjunction - both/and
• *adikōn*: genitive, masculine, plural - unrighteous ones

Word Meanings

• *Elpida*: hope/expectation
• *prosdechontai*: they expect/accept/await
• *anastasin*: resurrection/rising up
• *mellein*: to be about to/going to
• *nekrōn*: dead ones/corpses
• *dikaiōn*: righteous ones/just persons
• *adikōn*: unrighteous ones/unjust persons

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  I have the same hope in God as they do, that there will be a resurrection of both the righteous and the unrighteous.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And have hope toward God, which they themselves also allow, that there shall be a resurrection of the dead, both of the just and unjust.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  having hope toward God, which these also themselves look for, that there shall be a resurrection {G3498} both of the just and unjust.

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  And have hope toward God, which they themselves also allow, that there shall be a resurrection of the dead, both of the just and unjust.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  and have hope towardes God that ye same resurreccion from deeth (which they them selves loke for also) shalbe both of iust and vniust.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  and haue hope towardes God, that the same resurreccion of the deed (which they them selues loke for also) shalbe, both of the iust and vniust.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And haue hope towardes God, that the resurrection of the dead, which they themselues looke for also, shalbe both of iust and vniust.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And haue hope towardes God, that the resurrection of the dead which they them selues loke for also, shalbe both of the iust and vniust.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  And have hope toward God, which they themselves also allow, that there shall be a resurrection of the dead, both of the just and unjust.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  having hope toward God, which these also themselves look for, that there will be a resurrection of the dead, both of the just and unjust.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  having hope toward God, which they themselves also wait for, `that' there is about to be a rising again of the dead, both of righteous and unrighteous;

• American Standard Version (1901)

  having hope toward God, which these also themselves look for, that there shall be a resurrection both of the just and unjust.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  having hope toward God, which these also themselves look for, that there shall be a resurrection both of the just and unjust.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  Hoping in God for that which they themselves are looking for, that there will be a coming back from the dead for upright men and wrongdoers.

• World English Bible (2000)

  having hope toward God, which these also themselves look for, that there will be a resurrection of the dead, both of the just and unjust.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  I have a hope in God(a hope that these men themselves accept too) that there is going to be a resurrection of both the righteous and the unrighteous.

Referenced Verses

• Dan 12:2 : 2 And many of those who sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake, some to everlasting life, and some to shame and everlasting contempt.
• 1 Thess 4:14-16 : 14 For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so those also who sleep in Jesus will God bring with Him. 15 For this we say to you by the word of the Lord, that we who are alive and remain unto the coming of the Lord shall not precede those who are asleep. 16 For the Lord Himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trumpet of God, and the dead in Christ shall rise first:
• Rev 20:6 : 6 Blessed and holy is he who has part in the first resurrection. On such the second death has no power, but they shall be priests of God and of Christ, and shall reign with Him a thousand years.
• Rev 20:12-13 : 12 And I saw the dead, small and great, standing before God, and books were opened. And another book was opened, which is the Book of Life. And the dead were judged according to their works, by the things which were written in the books. 13 And the sea gave up the dead who were in it, and Death and Hades delivered up the dead who were in them. And they were judged, each one according to his works.
• Job 19:25-26 : 25 For I know that my Redeemer lives, and that He shall stand at last on the earth; 26 And though after my skin, worms destroy this body, yet in my flesh I shall see God,
• Matt 22:31-32 : 31 But concerning the resurrection of the dead, have you not read what was spoken to you by God, saying, 32 I am the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob? God is not the God of the dead, but of the living.
• Acts 23:6-8 : 6 But when Paul perceived that one part were Sadducees and the other Pharisees, he cried out in the council, Men and brethren, I am a Pharisee, the son of a Pharisee: concerning the hope and resurrection of the dead I am being questioned. 7 And when he had said this, a dissension arose between the Pharisees and the Sadducees, and the assembly was divided. 8 For the Sadducees say that there is no resurrection, neither angel, nor spirit; but the Pharisees acknowledge both.
• Acts 24:21 : 21 Except it be for this one statement, that I cried standing among them, Regarding the resurrection of the dead I am questioned by you this day.
• Acts 26:6-7 : 6 And now I stand and am judged for the hope of the promise made by God to our fathers: 7 To which promise our twelve tribes, earnestly serving God day and night, hope to attain. For this hope's sake, King Agrippa, I am accused by the Jews.
• Acts 28:20-31 : 20 For this reason, therefore, I have called for you, to see you and speak with you, because for the hope of Israel I am bound with this chain. 21 And they said to him, We have neither received letters from Judea concerning you, nor have any of the brethren who came reported or spoken any evil of you. 22 But we desire to hear from you what you think, for concerning this sect, we know that everywhere it is spoken against. 23 And when they had appointed him a day, many came to him at his lodging, to whom he explained and testified of the kingdom of God, persuading them concerning Jesus from both the law of Moses and the prophets, from morning till evening. 24 And some were persuaded by the things which were spoken, and some did not believe. 25 And when they did not agree among themselves, they departed after Paul had said one word, The Holy Spirit spoke rightly through Isaiah the prophet to our fathers, 26 saying, Go to this people and say, Hearing you will hear, and shall not understand; and seeing you will see, and not perceive. 27 For the heart of this people has grown dull. Their ears are hard of hearing, and their eyes they have closed, lest they should see with their eyes and hear with their ears, and understand with their heart, and turn, so that I should heal them. 28 Therefore let it be known to you that the salvation of God has been sent to the Gentiles, and they will hear it. 29 And when he had said these words, the Jews departed and had a great dispute among themselves. 30 Then Paul dwelt two whole years in his own rented house, and received all who came to him, 31 preaching the kingdom of God and teaching the things concerning the Lord Jesus Christ with all confidence, no one forbidding him.
• 1 Cor 15:12-27 : 12 Now if Christ is preached that He has been raised from the dead, how do some among you say that there is no resurrection of the dead? 13 But if there is no resurrection of the dead, then Christ is not risen: 14 And if Christ is not risen, then our preaching is vain and your faith is also vain. 15 Yes, and we are found false witnesses of God, because we have testified of God that He raised up Christ, whom He did not raise if in fact the dead do not rise. 16 For if the dead do not rise, then Christ is not risen. 17 And if Christ is not risen, your faith is vain; you are still in your sins. 18 Then also those who have fallen asleep in Christ have perished. 19 If in this life only we have hope in Christ, we are of all people most miserable. 20 But now Christ is risen from the dead, and has become the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep. 21 For since by man came death, by Man also came the resurrection of the dead. 22 For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ all shall be made alive. 23 But each one in his own order: Christ the firstfruits, afterward those who are Christ's at His coming. 24 Then comes the end, when He delivers the kingdom to God the Father, when He puts an end to all rule and all authority and power. 25 For He must reign till He has put all enemies under His feet. 26 The last enemy that will be destroyed is death. 27 For He has put all things under His feet. But when He says 'all things are put under Him,' it is evident that He who put all things under Him is excepted.
• Phil 3:21 : 21 Who will transform our lowly body to be like his glorious body, according to the working by which he is able even to subdue all things to himself.