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Acts 4:1 | While they were saying this to the people, the Priests, the Commander of the Temple Guard, and the Sadducees came upon them, | And as they were speaking to the people, the priests, and the officer of the temple, and the Sadducees, came upon them, | And while they were talking to the people, the priests and the captain of the Temple and the Sadducees came up to them, |
Acts 4:2 | highly incensed at their teaching the people and proclaiming in the case of Jesus the Resurrection from among the dead. | Being grieved that they taught the people, and preached in Jesus the resurrection from the dead: | Being greatly troubled because they were teaching the people and preaching Jesus as an example of the coming back from the dead. |
Acts 4:3 | They arrested the two Apostles and lodged them in custody till the next day; for it was already evening. | And they laid hands upon them, and put them in hold till the next day; for it was now evening. | And they took them and put them in prison till the morning, for it was now evening. |
Acts 4:4 | But many of those who had listened to their preaching believed; and the number of the adult men had now grown to be about 5,000. | But many of them who had heard the word, believed; and the number of the men was made five thousand. | But a number of those who gave hearing to the word had faith; and they were now about five thousand. |
Acts 4:5 | The next day a meeting was held in Jerusalem of their Rulers, Elders, and Scribes, | And it came to pass on the morrow, that their princes, and ancients, and scribes, were gathered together in Jerusalem; | And on the day after, the rulers and those in authority and the scribes came together in Jerusalem; |
Acts 4:6 | with Annas the High Priest, Caiaphas, John, Alexander, and the other members of the high-priestly family. | And Annas the high priest, and Caiphas, and John, and Alexander, and as many as were of the kindred of the high priest. | And Annas, the high priest, was there, and Caiaphas and John and Alexander, and all the relations of the high priest. |
Acts 4:7 | So they made the Apostles stand in the centre, and demanded of them, "By what power or in what name have you done this?" | And setting them in the midst, they asked: By what power, or by what name, have you done this? | Then sending for Peter and John, they said, By what power and in whose name have you done this? |
Acts 4:8 | Then Peter was filled with the Holy Spirit, and he replied, "Rulers and Elders of the people, | Then Peter, filled with the Holy Ghost, said to them: Ye princes of the people, and ancients, hear: | Then Peter, being full of the Holy Spirit, said to them, O you rulers of the people and men of authority, |
Acts 4:9 | if we to-day are under examination concerning the benefit conferred on a man helplessly lame, as to how this man has been cured; | If we this day are examined concerning the good deed done to the infirm man, by what means he hath been made whole: | If we are questioned today about a good work done to a man who was ill, as to how he has been made well, |
Acts 4:10 | be it known to you all, and to all the people of Israel, that through the name of Jesus the Anointed, the Nazarene, whom *you* crucified, but whom *God* has raised from among the dead through that name this man stands here before you in perfect health. | Be it known to you all, and to all the people of Israel, that by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom you crucified, whom God hath raised from the dead, even by him this man standeth here before you whole. | Take note, all of you, and all the people of Israel, that in the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom you put to death on the cross, whom God gave back from the dead, even through him is this man now before you completely well. |
Acts 4:11 | This Jesus is the Stone treated with contempt by you the builders, but it has been made the Cornerstone. | This is the stone which was rejected by you the builders, which is become the head of the corner. | He is the stone which you builders had no use for, but which has been made the chief stone of the building. |
Acts 4:12 | And in no other is the great salvation to be found; for, in fact, there is no second name under Heaven that has been given among men through which we are to be saved." | Neither is there salvation in any other. For there is no other name under heaven given to men, whereby we must be saved. | And in no other is there salvation: for there is no other name under heaven, given among men, through which we may have salvation. |
Acts 4:13 | As they looked on Peter and John so fearlessly outspoken and also discovered that they were illiterate persons, untrained in the schools they were surprised; and now they recognized them as having been with Jesus. | Now seeing the constancy of Peter and of John, understanding that they were illiterate and ignorant men, they wondered; and they knew them that they had been with Jesus. | Now when they saw that Peter and John were without fear, though they were men of no education or learning, they were greatly surprised; and they took note of them that they had been with Jesus. |
Acts 4:14 | And seeing the man standing with them the man who had been cured they had no reply to make. | Seeing the man also who had been healed standing with them, they could say nothing against it. | And, seeing that the man who had been made well was there with them, they were not able to say anything against it. |
Acts 4:15 | So they ordered them to withdraw from the Sanhedrin while they conferred among themselves. | But they commanded them to go aside out of the council; and they conferred among themselves, | But when they had given them orders to go out of the Sanhedrin, they had a discussion among themselves, |
Acts 4:16 | "What are we to do with these men?" they asked one another; for the fact that a remarkable miracle has been performed by them is well known to every one in Jerusalem, and we cannot deny it. | Saying: What shall we do to these men? for indeed a known miracle hath been done by them, to all the inhabitants of Jerusalem: it is manifest, and we cannot deny it. | Saying, What are we to do with these men? for certainly it is clear to all who are living in Jerusalem that a most important sign has been done by them, and it is not possible to say that it is not so. |
Acts 4:17 | But to prevent the matter spreading any further among the people, let us stop them by threats from speaking in the future in this name to any one whatever." | But that it may be no farther spread among the people, let us threaten them that they speak no more in this name to any man. | But so that it may not go farther among the people, let us put them in fear of punishment if they say anything in future in this name. |
Acts 4:18 | So they recalled the Apostles, and ordered them altogether to give up speaking or teaching in the name of Jesus. | And calling them, they charged them not to speak at all, nor teach in the name of Jesus. | And they sent for them, and gave them orders not to make statements or give teaching in the name of Jesus. |
Acts 4:19 | But Peter and John replied, "Judge whether it is right in God's sight to listen to you instead of listening to God. | But Peter and John answering, said to them: If it be just in the sight of God, to hear you rather than God, judge ye. | But Peter and John in answer said to them, It is for you to say if it is right in the eyes of God to give attention to you more than to God: |
Acts 4:20 | As for us, what we have seen and heard we cannot help speaking about." | For we cannot but speak the things which we have seen and heard. | For it is not possible for us to keep from saying what we have seen and have knowledge of. |
Acts 4:21 | The Court added further threats and then let them go, being quite unable to find any way of punishing them on account of the people, because all gave God the glory for the thing that had happened. | But they threatening, sent them away, not finding how they might punish them, because of the people; for all men glorified what had been done, in that which had come to pass. | And when they had said more sharp words to them, they let them go, not seeing what punishment they might give them, because of the people; for all men were giving praise to God for what had taken place. |
Acts 4:22 | For the man was over forty years of age on whom this miracle of restoration to health had been performed. | For the man was above forty years old, in whom that miraculous cure had been wrought. | For the man on whom this act of power was done was more than forty years old. |
Acts 4:23 | After their release the two Apostles went to their friends, and told them all that the High Priests and Elders had said. | And being let go, they came to their own company, and related all that the chief priests and ancients had said to them. | And when they had been made free, they came back to their friends, and gave an account of all the things which the chief priests and the authorities had said to them. |
Acts 4:24 | And they, upon hearing the story, all lifted up their voices to God and said, "O Sovereign Lord, it is Thou who didst make Heaven and earth and sea, and all that is in them, | Who having heard it, with one accord lifted up their voice to God, and said: Lord, thou art he that didst make heaven and earth, the sea, and all things that are in them. | And hearing it, they all, with one mind, made prayer to God and said, O Lord, maker of heaven and earth and the sea and all things in them: |
Acts 4:25 | and didst say through the Holy Spirit by the lips of our forefather David Thy servant, "`Why have the nations stamped and raged, and the peoples formed futile plans? | Who, by the Holy Ghost, by the mouth of our father David, thy servant, hast said: Why did the Gentiles rage, and the people meditate vain things? | Who has said, by the Holy Spirit, through the mouth of our father David your servant, Why are the nations so violently moved, and why are the thoughts of the people so foolish? |
Acts 4:26 | The kings of the earth came near, and the rulers assembled together against the Lord and against His Anointed.'" | The kings of the earth stood up, and the princes assembled together against the Lord and his Christ. | The kings of the earth were lifted up, the rulers came together, against the Lord, and against his Christ: |
Acts 4:27 | "They did indeed assemble in this city in hostility to Thy holy Servant Jesus whom Thou hadst anointed Herod and Pontius Pilate with the Gentiles and also the tribes of Israel | For of a truth there assembled together in this city against thy holy child Jesus, whom thou hast anointed, Herod, and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles and the people of Israel, | For, truly, in this town, against your holy servant, Jesus, who was marked out by you as Christ, Herod, and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles and the people of Israel, came together, |
Acts 4:28 | to do all that Thy power and Thy will had predetermined should be done. | To do what thy hand and thy counsel decreed to be done. | To do that which had been fixed before by your hand and your purpose. |
Acts 4:29 | And now, Lord, listen to their threats, and enable Thy servants to proclaim Thy Message with fearless courage, | And now, Lord, behold their threatenings, and grant unto thy servants, that with all confidence they may speak thy word, | And now, Lord, take note of their cruel words, and give your servants power to be preachers of your word without fear, |
Acts 4:30 | whilst Thou stretchest out Thine arm to cure men, and to give signs and marvels through the name of Thy holy Servant Jesus." | By stretching forth thy hand to cures, and signs, and wonders to be done by the name of thy holy Son Jesus. | While your hand is stretched out to do works of mercy; so that signs and wonders may be done through the name of your holy servant Jesus. |
Acts 4:31 | When they had prayed, the place in which they were assembled shook, and they were, one and all, filled with the Holy Spirit, and proceeded to tell God's Message with boldness. | And when they had prayed, the place was moved wherein they were assembled; and they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and they spoke the word of God with confidence. | And when their prayer was ended, the place where they were was violently moved, and they all became full of the Holy Spirit, preaching the word of God without fear. |
Acts 4:32 | Among all those who had embraced the faith there was but one heart and soul, so that none of them claimed any of his possessions as his own, but everything they had was common property; | And the multitude of believers had but one heart and one soul: neither did any one say that aught of the things which he possessed, was his own; but all things were common unto them. | And all those who were of the faith were one in heart and soul: and not one of them said that any of the things which he had was his property only; but they had all things in common. |
Acts 4:33 | while the Apostles with great force of conviction delivered their testimony as to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus; and great grace was upon them all. | And with great power did the apostles give testimony of the resurrection of Jesus Christ our Lord; and great grace was in them all. | And with great power the Apostles gave witness of the coming back of the Lord Jesus from the dead; and grace was on them all. |
Acts 4:34 | And, in fact, there was not a needy man among them, for all who were possessors of lands or houses sold them, and brought the money which they realised, | For neither was there any one needy among them. For as many as were owners of lands or houses, sold them, and brought the price of the things they sold, | And no one among them was in need; for everyone who had land or houses, exchanging them for money, took the price of them, |
Acts 4:35 | and gave it to the Apostles, and distribution was made to every one according to his wants. | And laid it down before the feet of the apostles. And distribution was made to every one, according as he had need. | And put it at the feet of the Apostles for distribution to everyone as he had need. |
Acts 4:36 | In this way Joseph, whom the Apostles gave the name of Bar-nabas signifying `Son of Encouragement' a Levite, a native of Cyprus, | And Joseph, who, by the apostles, was surnamed Barnabas, (which is, by interpretation, The son of consolation,) a Levite, a Cyprian born, | And Joseph, who was given by the Apostles the name of Barnabas (the sense of which is, Son of comfort), a Levite and a man of Cyprus by birth, |
Acts 4:37 | sold a farm which he had, and brought the money and gave it to the Apostles. | Having land, sold it, and brought the price, and laid it at the feet of the apostles. | Having a field, got money for it and put the money at the feet of the Apostles. |
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