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Acts

Describes the early Christian church's formation and spread, from Jerusalem to Rome, focusing on the work of the Holy Spirit.

Chapter 4

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KJV: And as they spake unto the people, the priests, and the captain of the temple, and the Sadducees, came upon them,

Geneva: And as they spake vnto the people, the Priestes and the Captaine of the Temple, and the Sadduces came vpon them,

KJV: Being grieved that they taught the people, and preached through Jesus the resurrection from the dead.

Geneva: Taking it grieuously that they taught the people, and preached in Iesus Name the resurrection from the dead.

KJV: And they laid hands on them, and put them in hold unto the next day: for it was now eventide.

Geneva: And they layde handes on them, and put them in holde, vntill the next day: for it was now euentide.

KJV: Howbeit many of them which heard the word believed; and the number of the men was about five thousand.

Geneva: Howbeit, many of them which heard the word, beleeued, and the number of the men was about fiue thousand.

KJV: And it came to pass on the morrow, that their rulers, and elders, and scribes,

Geneva: And it came to passe on the morow, that their rulers, and Elders, and Scribes, were gathered together at Hierusalem,

KJV: And Annas the high priest, and Caiaphas, and John, and Alexander, and as many as were of the kindred of the high priest, were gathered together at Jerusalem.

Geneva: And Annas the chiefe Priest, and Caiaphas, and Iohn, and Alexander, and as many as were of the kindred of the hie Priestes.

KJV: And when they had set them in the midst, they asked, By what power, or by what name, have ye done this?

Geneva: And whe they had set them before them, they asked, By what power, or in what Name haue ye done this?

KJV: Then Peter, filled with the Holy Ghost, said unto them, Ye rulers of the people, and elders of Israel,

Geneva: Then Peter ful of the holy Ghost, said vnto them, Ye rulers of the people, and Elders of Israel,

KJV: If we this day be examined of the good deed done to the impotent man, by what means he is made whole;

Geneva: For as much as we this day are examined of the good deede done to the impotent man, to wit, by what meanes he is made whole,

KJV: Be it known unto you all, and to all the people of Israel, that by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom ye crucified, whom God raised from the dead, even by him doth this man stand here before you whole.

Geneva: Be it knowen vnto you all, and to all the people of Israel, that by the Name of Iesvs Christ of Nazareth, whom ye haue crucified, whome God raised againe from the dead, euen by him doth this man stand here before you, whole.

KJV: This is the stone which was set at nought of you builders, which is become the head of the corner.

Geneva: This is the stone cast aside of you builders which is become the head of the corner.

KJV: Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.

Geneva: Neither is there saluation in any other: for among men there is giuen none other Name vnder heauen, whereby we must be saued.

KJV: Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were unlearned and ignorant men, they marvelled; and they took knowledge of them, that they had been with Jesus.

Geneva: Now when they sawe the boldnes of Peter and Iohn, and vnderstoode that they were vnlearned men and without knowledge, they marueiled, & knew them, that they had bin with Iesus:

KJV: And beholding the man which was healed standing with them, they could say nothing against it.

Geneva: And beholding also the man which was healed standing with them, they had nothing to say against it.

KJV: But when they had commanded them to go aside out of the council, they conferred among themselves,

Geneva: Then they commaunded them to goe aside out of the Council, and conferred among themselues,

KJV: Saying, What shall we do to these men? for that indeed a notable miracle hath been done by them is manifest to all them that dwell in Jerusalem; and we cannot deny it.

Geneva: Saying, What shall we doe to these men? For surely a manifest signe is done by them, and it is openly knowen to all them that dwell in Hierusalem: and we cannot denie it.

KJV: But that it spread no further among the people, let us straitly threaten them, that they speak henceforth to no man in this name.

Geneva: But that it be noysed no farther among the people, let vs threaten and charge them, that they speake hencefoorth to no man in this Name.

KJV: And they called them, and commanded them not to speak at all nor teach in the name of Jesus.

Geneva: So they called them, and commaunded them, that in no wise they should speake or teach in the Name of Iesus.

KJV: But Peter and John answered and said unto them, Whether it be right in the sight of God to hearken unto you more than unto God, judge ye.

Geneva: But Peter and Iohn answered vnto them, and said, Whether it be right in the sight of God, to obey you rather then God, iudge ye.

KJV: For we cannot but speak the things which we have seen and heard.

Geneva: For we cannot but speake the things which we haue seene and heard.

KJV: So when they had further threatened them, they let them go, finding nothing how they might punish them, because of the people: for all men glorified God for that which was done.

Geneva: So they threatened them, and let them goe, and found nothing how to punish them, because of the people: for all men praised God for that which was done.

KJV: For the man was above forty years old, on whom this miracle of healing was shewed.

Geneva: For the man was aboue fourtie yeeres olde, on whome this miracle of healing was shewed.

KJV: And being let go, they went to their own company, and reported all that the chief priests and elders had said unto them.

Geneva: Then assoone as they were let goe, they came to their felowes, and shewed all that the hie Priestes and Elders had said vnto them.

KJV: And when they heard that, they lifted up their voice to God with one accord, and said, Lord, thou art God, which hast made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and all that in them is:

Geneva: And when they heard it, they lift vp their voyces to God with one accord, and said, O Lord, thou art the God which hast made the heaue, and the earth, the sea, and all things that are in them,

KJV: Who by the mouth of thy servant David hast said, Why did the heathen rage, and the people imagine vain things?

Geneva: Which by the mouth of thy seruant Dauid hast saide, Why did the Gentiles rage, and the people imagine vaine things?

KJV: The kings of the earth stood up, and the rulers were gathered together against the Lord, and against his Christ.

Geneva: The Kings of the earth assembled, and the rulers came together against the Lord, and against his Christ.

KJV: For of a truth against thy holy child Jesus, whom thou hast anointed, both Herod, and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles, and the people of Israel, were gathered together,

Geneva: For doutlesse, against thine holy Sonne Iesus, whome thou haddest anoynted, both Herod and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles and the people of Israel gathered themselues together,

KJV: For to do whatsoever thy hand and thy counsel determined before to be done.

Geneva: To doe whatsoeuer thine hand, and thy counsell had determined before to be done.

KJV: And now, Lord, behold their threatenings: and grant unto thy servants, that with all boldness they may speak thy word,

Geneva: And nowe, O Lorde, beholde their threatnings, and graunt vnto thy seruants with all boldnesse to speake thy word,

KJV: By stretching forth thine hand to heal; and that signs and wonders may be done by the name of thy holy child Jesus.

Geneva: So that thou stretch forth thine hand, that healing, and signes, and wonders may be done by the Name of thine holy Sonne Iesus.

KJV: And when they had prayed, the place was shaken where they were assembled together; and they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and they spake the word of God with boldness.

Geneva: And when as they had prayed, the place was shaken where they were assembled together, and they were all filled with the holy Ghost, and they spake the word of God boldely.

KJV: And the multitude of them that believed were of one heart and of one soul: neither said any of them that ought of the things which he possessed was his own; but they had all things common.

Geneva: And the multitude of them that beleeued, were of one heart, and of one soule: neither any of them said, that any thing of that which he possessed, was his owne, but they had all thinges common.

KJV: And with great power gave the apostles witness of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus: and great grace was upon them all.

Geneva: And with great power gaue the Apostles witnes of the resurrection of the Lord Iesus: and great grace was vpon them all.

KJV: Neither was there any among them that lacked: for as many as were possessors of lands or houses sold them, and brought the prices of the things that were sold,

Geneva: Neither was there any among them, that lacked: for as many as were possessours of landes or houses, solde them, and brought the price of the things that were solde,

KJV: And laid them down at the apostles’ feet: and distribution was made unto every man according as he had need.

Geneva: And layde it downe at the Apostles feete, and it was distributed vnto euery man, according as he had neede.

KJV: And Joses, who by the apostles was surnamed Barnabas, (which is, being interpreted, The son of consolation,) a Levite, and of the country of Cyprus,

Geneva: Also Ioses which was called of the Apostles, Barnabas (that is by interpretation the sonne of consolation) being a Leuite, and of the countrey of Cyprus,

KJV: Having land, sold it, and brought the money, and laid it at the apostles’ feet.

Geneva: Where as he had land, solde it, and brought the money, & laid it downe at the Apostles feete.

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