Apologetics Bible

Acts 4:1

Greek

Λαλούντων δὲ αὐτῶν πρὸς τὸν λαὸν ἐπέστησαν αὐτοῖς οἱ ⸀ἱερεῖς καὶ ὁ στρατηγὸς τοῦ ἱεροῦ καὶ οἱ Σαδδουκαῖοι,

Laloynton de ayton pros ton laon epestesan aytois oi iereis kai o strategos toy ieroy kai oi Saddoykaioi,

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

AKJV: And as they spoke to the people, the priests, and the captain of the temple, and the Sadducees, came on them,

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

YLT: And as they are speaking unto the people, there came to them the priests, and the magistrate of the temple, and the Sadducees--

Exposition: Acts 4:1 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And as they spake unto the people, the priests, and the captain of the temple, and the Sadducees, came upon them,'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Acts 4:2

Greek

διαπονούμενοι διὰ τὸ διδάσκειν αὐτοὺς τὸν λαὸν καὶ καταγγέλλειν ἐν τῷ Ἰησοῦ τὴν ἀνάστασιν ⸂τὴν ἐκ⸃ νεκρῶν,

diaponoymenoi dia to didaskein aytoys ton laon kai kataggellein en to Iesoy ten anastasin ten ek nekron,

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

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

ASV: being sore troubled because they taught the people, and proclaimed in Jesus the resurrection from the dead.

YLT: being grieved because of their teaching the people, and preaching in Jesus the rising again out of the dead--

Exposition: Acts 4:2 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Being grieved that they taught the people, and preached through Jesus the resurrection from the dead.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Acts 4:3

Greek

καὶ ἐπέβαλον αὐτοῖς τὰς χεῖρας καὶ ἔθεντο εἰς τήρησιν εἰς τὴν αὔριον, ἦν γὰρ ἑσπέρα ἤδη.

kai epebalon aytois tas cheiras kai ethento eis teresin eis ten ayrion, en gar espera ede.

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

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

ASV: And they laid hands on them, and put them in ward unto the morrow: for it was now eventide.

YLT: and they laid hands upon them, and did put them in custody unto the morrow, for it was evening already;

Exposition: Acts 4:3 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And they laid hands on them, and put them in hold unto the next day: for it was now eventide.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Acts 4:4

Greek

πολλοὶ δὲ τῶν ἀκουσάντων τὸν λόγον ἐπίστευσαν, καὶ ἐγενήθη ⸀ὁ ἀριθμὸς τῶν ἀνδρῶν ⸀ὡς χιλιάδες πέντε.

polloi de ton akoysanton ton logon episteysan, kai egenethe o arithmos ton andron os chiliades pente.

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

AKJV: However, many of them which heard the word believed; and the number of the men was about five thousand. ¶

ASV: But many of them that heard the word believed; and the number of the men came to be about five thousand.

YLT: and many of those hearing the word did believe, and the number of the men became, as it were, five thousand.

Exposition: Acts 4:4 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Howbeit many of them which heard the word believed; and the number of the men was about five thousand.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Acts 4:5

Greek

Ἐγένετο δὲ ἐπὶ τὴν αὔριον συναχθῆναι αὐτῶν τοὺς ἄρχοντας καὶ ⸀τοὺς πρεσβυτέρους καὶ ⸁τοὺς γραμματεῖς ⸀ἐν Ἰερουσαλήμ

Egeneto de epi ten ayrion synachthenai ayton toys archontas kai toys presbyteroys kai toys grammateis en Ieroysalem

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

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

ASV: And it came to pass on the morrow, that their rulers and elders and scribes were gathered together in Jerusalem;

YLT: And it came to pass upon the morrow, there were gathered together of them the rulers, and elders, and scribes, to Jerusalem,

Exposition: Acts 4:5 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And it came to pass on the morrow, that their rulers, and elders, and scribes,'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Acts 4:6

Greek

(καὶ ⸂Ἅννας ὁ ἀρχιερεὺς καὶ Καϊάφας καὶ Ἰωάννης καὶ Ἀλέξανδρος⸃ καὶ ὅσοι ἦσαν ἐκ γένους ἀρχιερατικοῦ),

(kai Annas o archiereys kai Kaiaphas kai Ioannes kai Alexandros kai osoi esan ek genoys archieratikoy),

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.

AKJV: 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.

ASV: and Annas the high priest was there, and Caiaphas, and John, and Alexander, and as many as were of the kindred of the high priest.

YLT: and Annas the chief priest, and Caiaphas, and John, and Alexander, and as many as were of the kindred of the chief priest,

Exposition: Acts 4:6 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: '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.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Acts 4:7

Greek

καὶ στήσαντες αὐτοὺς ἐν ⸀τῷ μέσῳ ἐπυνθάνοντο· Ἐν ποίᾳ δυνάμει ἢ ἐν ποίῳ ὀνόματι ἐποιήσατε τοῦτο ὑμεῖς;

kai stesantes aytoys en to meso epynthanonto· En poia dynamei e en poio onomati epoiesate toyto ymeis;

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

AKJV: And when they had set them in the middle, they asked, By what power, or by what name, have you done this?

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

YLT: and having set them in the midst, they were inquiring, `In what power, or in what name did ye do this?'

Exposition: Acts 4:7 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And when they had set them in the midst, they asked, By what power, or by what name, have ye done this?'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Acts 4:8

Greek

τότε Πέτρος πλησθεὶς πνεύματος ἁγίου εἶπεν πρὸς αὐτούς· Ἄρχοντες τοῦ λαοῦ καὶ ⸀πρεσβύτεροι,

tote Petros plestheis pneymatos agioy eipen pros aytoys· Archontes toy laoy kai presbyteroi,

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

AKJV: Then Peter, filled with the Holy Ghost, said to them, You rulers of the people, and elders of Israel,

ASV: Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said unto them, Ye rulers of the people, and elders,

YLT: Then Peter, having been filled with the Holy Spirit, said unto them: `Rulers of the people, and elders of Israel,

Exposition: Acts 4:8 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Then Peter, filled with the Holy Ghost, said unto them, Ye rulers of the people, and elders of Israel,'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Acts 4:9

Greek

εἰ ἡμεῖς σήμερον ἀνακρινόμεθα ἐπὶ εὐεργεσίᾳ ἀνθρώπου ἀσθενοῦς, ἐν τίνι οὗτος ⸀σέσωσται,

ei emeis semeron anakrinometha epi eyergesia anthropoy asthenoys, en tini oytos sesostai,

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

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

ASV: if we this day are examined concerning a good deed done to an impotent man, by what means this man is made whole;

YLT: if we to-day are examined concerning the good deed to the ailing man, by whom he hath been saved,

Exposition: Acts 4:9 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'If we this day be examined of the good deed done to the impotent man, by what means he is made whole;'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Acts 4:10

Greek

γνωστὸν ἔστω πᾶσιν ὑμῖν καὶ παντὶ τῷ λαῷ Ἰσραὴλ ὅτι ἐν τῷ ὀνόματι Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ τοῦ Ναζωραίου, ὃν ὑμεῖς ἐσταυρώσατε, ὃν ὁ θεὸς ἤγειρεν ἐκ νεκρῶν, ἐν τούτῳ οὗτος παρέστηκεν ἐνώπιον ὑμῶν ὑγιής.

gnoston esto pasin ymin kai panti to lao Israel oti en to onomati Iesoy Christoy toy Nazoraioy, on ymeis estayrosate, on o theos egeiren ek nekron, en toyto oytos paresteken enopion ymon ygies.

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.

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

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

YLT: be it known to all of you, and to all the people of Israel, that in the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom ye did crucify, whom God did raise out of the dead, in him hath this one stood by before you whole.

Exposition: Acts 4:10 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: '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.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Acts 4:11

Greek

οὗτός ἐστιν ὁ λίθος ὁ ἐξουθενηθεὶς ὑφʼ ὑμῶν τῶν ⸀οἰκοδόμων, ὁ γενόμενος εἰς κεφαλὴν γωνίας.

oytos estin o lithos o exoythenetheis yph ymon ton oikodomon, o genomenos eis kephalen gonias.

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

AKJV: This is the stone which was set at nothing of you builders, which is become the head of the corner.

ASV: He is the stone which was set at nought of you the builders, which was made the head of the corner.

YLT: `This is the stone that was set at nought by you--the builders, that became head of a corner;

Exposition: Acts 4:11 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'This is the stone which was set at nought of you builders, which is become the head of the corner.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Acts 4:12

Greek

καὶ οὐκ ἔστιν ἐν ἄλλῳ οὐδενὶ ἡ σωτηρία, ⸀οὐδὲ γὰρ ὄνομά ἐστιν ἕτερον ⸂ὑπὸ τὸν οὐρανὸν⸃ τὸ δεδομένον ἐν ἀνθρώποις ἐν ᾧ δεῖ σωθῆναι ἡμᾶς.

kai oyk estin en allo oydeni e soteria, oyde gar onoma estin eteron ypo ton oyranon to dedomenon en anthropois en o dei sothenai emas.

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

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

ASV: And in none other is there salvation: for neither is there any other name under heaven, that is given among men, wherein we must be saved.

YLT: and there is not salvation in any other, for there is no other name under the heaven that hath been given among men, in which it behoveth us to be saved.'

Exposition: Acts 4:12 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Acts 4:13

Greek

Θεωροῦντες δὲ τὴν τοῦ Πέτρου παρρησίαν καὶ Ἰωάννου καὶ καταλαβόμενοι ὅτι ἄνθρωποι ἀγράμματοί εἰσιν καὶ ἰδιῶται, ἐθαύμαζον, ἐπεγίνωσκόν τε αὐτοὺς ὅτι σὺν τῷ Ἰησοῦ ἦσαν,

Theoroyntes de ten toy Petroy parresian kai Ioannoy kai katalabomenoi oti anthropoi agrammatoi eisin kai idiotai, ethaymazon, epeginoskon te aytoys oti syn to Iesoy esan,

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.

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

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

YLT: And beholding the openness of Peter and John, and having perceived that they are men unlettered and plebeian, they were wondering--they were taking knowledge also of them that with Jesus they had been--

Exposition: Acts 4:13 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: '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.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Acts 4:14

Greek

τόν ⸀τε ἄνθρωπον βλέποντες σὺν αὐτοῖς ἑστῶτα τὸν τεθεραπευμένον οὐδὲν εἶχον ἀντειπεῖν.

ton te anthropon blepontes syn aytois estota ton tetherapeymenon oyden eichon anteipein.

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

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

ASV: And seeing the man that was healed standing with them, they could say nothing against it.

YLT: and seeing the man standing with them who hath been healed, they had nothing to say against it ,

Exposition: Acts 4:14 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And beholding the man which was healed standing with them, they could say nothing against it.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Acts 4:15

Greek

κελεύσαντες δὲ αὐτοὺς ἔξω τοῦ συνεδρίου ἀπελθεῖν συνέβαλλον πρὸς ἀλλήλους

keleysantes de aytoys exo toy synedrioy apelthein syneballon pros alleloys

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

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

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

YLT: and having commanded them to go away out of the sanhedrim, they took counsel with one another,

Exposition: Acts 4:15 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'But when they had commanded them to go aside out of the council, they conferred among themselves,'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Acts 4:16

Greek

λέγοντες· Τί ⸀ποιήσωμεν τοῖς ἀνθρώποις τούτοις; ὅτι μὲν γὰρ γνωστὸν σημεῖον γέγονεν διʼ αὐτῶν πᾶσιν τοῖς κατοικοῦσιν Ἰερουσαλὴμ φανερόν, καὶ οὐ δυνάμεθα ⸀ἀρνεῖσθαι·

legontes· Ti poiesomen tois anthropois toytois; oti men gar gnoston semeion gegonen di ayton pasin tois katoikoysin Ieroysalem phaneron, kai oy dynametha arneisthai·

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.

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

ASV: saying, What shall we do to these men? for that indeed a notable miracle hath been wrought through them, is manifest to all that dwell in Jerusalem; and we cannot deny it.

YLT: saying, `What shall we do to these men? because that, indeed, a notable sign hath been done through them, to all those dwelling in Jerusalem is manifest, and we are not able to deny it ;

Exposition: Acts 4:16 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: '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.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Acts 4:17

Greek

ἀλλʼ ἵνα μὴ ἐπὶ πλεῖον διανεμηθῇ εἰς τὸν λαόν, ⸀ἀπειλησώμεθα αὐτοῖς μηκέτι λαλεῖν ἐπὶ τῷ ὀνόματι τούτῳ μηδενὶ ἀνθρώπων.

all ina me epi pleion dianemethe eis ton laon, apeilesometha aytois meketi lalein epi to onomati toyto medeni anthropon.

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.

AKJV: But that it spread no further among the people, let us straightly threaten them, that they speak from now on to no man in this name.

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

YLT: but that it may spread no further toward the people, let us strictly threaten them no more to speak in this name to any man.'

Exposition: Acts 4:17 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'But that it spread no further among the people, let us straitly threaten them, that they speak henceforth to no man in this name.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Acts 4:18

Greek

καὶ καλέσαντες αὐτοὺς παρήγγειλαν ⸀τὸ καθόλου μὴ φθέγγεσθαι μηδὲ διδάσκειν ἐπὶ τῷ ὀνόματι τοῦ Ἰησοῦ.

kai kalesantes aytoys pareggeilan to katholoy me phtheggesthai mede didaskein epi to onomati toy Iesoy.

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

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

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

YLT: And having called them, they charged them not to speak at all, nor to teach, in the name of Jesus,

Exposition: Acts 4:18 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And they called them, and commanded them not to speak at all nor teach in the name of Jesus.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Acts 4:19

Greek

ὁ δὲ Πέτρος καὶ Ἰωάννης ἀποκριθέντες ⸂εἶπον πρὸς αὐτούς⸃· Εἰ δίκαιόν ἐστιν ἐνώπιον τοῦ θεοῦ ὑμῶν ἀκούειν μᾶλλον ἢ τοῦ θεοῦ, κρίνατε,

o de Petros kai Ioannes apokrithentes eipon pros aytoys· Ei dikaion estin enopion toy theoy ymon akoyein mallon e toy theoy, krinate,

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.

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

ASV: But Peter and John answered and said unto them, Whether it is right in the sight of God to hearken unto you rather than unto God, judge ye:

YLT: and Peter and John answering unto them said, `Whether it is righteous before God to hearken to you rather than to God, judge ye;

Exposition: Acts 4:19 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: '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.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Acts 4:20

Greek

οὐ δυνάμεθα γὰρ ἡμεῖς ἃ εἴδαμεν καὶ ἠκούσαμεν μὴ λαλεῖν.

oy dynametha gar emeis a eidamen kai ekoysamen me lalein.

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

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

ASV: for we cannot but speak the things which we saw and heard.

YLT: for we cannot but speak what we did see and hear.'

Exposition: Acts 4:20 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'For we cannot but speak the things which we have seen and heard.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Acts 4:21

Greek

οἱ δὲ προσαπειλησάμενοι ἀπέλυσαν αὐτούς, μηδὲν εὑρίσκοντες τὸ πῶς ⸀κολάσωνται αὐτούς, διὰ τὸν λαόν, ὅτι πάντες ἐδόξαζον τὸν θεὸν ἐπὶ τῷ γεγονότι·

oi de prosapeilesamenoi apelysan aytoys, meden eyriskontes to pos kolasontai aytoys, dia ton laon, oti pantes edoxazon ton theon epi to gegonoti·

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.

AKJV: 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.

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

YLT: And they having further threatened them , let them go, finding nothing how they may punish them, because of the people, because all were glorifying God for that which hath been done,

Exposition: Acts 4:21 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: '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.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Acts 4:22

Greek

ἐτῶν γὰρ ἦν πλειόνων τεσσεράκοντα ὁ ἄνθρωπος ἐφʼ ὃν ⸀γεγόνει τὸ σημεῖον τοῦτο τῆς ἰάσεως.

eton gar en pleionon tesserakonta o anthropos eph on gegonei to semeion toyto tes iaseos.

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

AKJV: For the man was above forty years old, on whom this miracle of healing was showed. ¶

ASV: For the man was more than forty years old, on whom this miracle of healing was wrought.

YLT: for above forty years of age was the man upon whom had been done this sign of the healing.

Exposition: Acts 4:22 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'For the man was above forty years old, on whom this miracle of healing was shewed.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Acts 4:23

Greek

Ἀπολυθέντες δὲ ἦλθον πρὸς τοὺς ἰδίους καὶ ἀπήγγειλαν ὅσα πρὸς αὐτοὺς οἱ ἀρχιερεῖς καὶ οἱ πρεσβύτεροι εἶπαν.

Apolythentes de elthon pros toys idioys kai apeggeilan osa pros aytoys oi archiereis kai oi presbyteroi eipan.

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

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

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

YLT: And being let go, they went unto their own friends, and declared whatever the chief priests and the elders said unto them,

Exposition: Acts 4:23 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And being let go, they went to their own company, and reported all that the chief priests and elders had said unto them.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Acts 4:24

Greek

οἱ δὲ ἀκούσαντες ὁμοθυμαδὸν ἦραν φωνὴν πρὸς τὸν θεὸν καὶ εἶπαν· Δέσποτα, ⸀σὺ ὁ ποιήσας τὸν οὐρανὸν καὶ τὴν γῆν καὶ τὴν θάλασσαν καὶ πάντα τὰ ἐν αὐτοῖς,

oi de akoysantes omothymadon eran phonen pros ton theon kai eipan· Despota, sy o poiesas ton oyranon kai ten gen kai ten thalassan kai panta ta en aytois,

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:

AKJV: And when they heard that, they lifted up their voice to God with one accord, and said, Lord, you are God, which have made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and all that in them is:

ASV: And they, when they heard it, lifted up their voice to God with one accord, and said, O Lord, thou that didst make the heaven and the earth and the sea, and all that in them is:

YLT: and they having heard, with one accord did lift up the voice unto God, and said, `Lord, thou art God, who didst make the heaven, and the earth, and the sea, and all that are in them,

Exposition: Acts 4:24 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: '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:'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Acts 4:25

Greek

ὁ ⸂τοῦ πατρὸς ἡμῶν⸃ διὰ ⸂πνεύματος ἁγίου⸃ στόματος Δαυὶδ παιδός σου εἰπών· Ἱνατί ἐφρύαξαν ἔθνη καὶ λαοὶ ἐμελέτησαν κενά;

o toy patros emon dia pneymatos agioy stomatos Dayid paidos soy eipon· Inati ephryaxan ethne kai laoi emeletesan kena;

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

AKJV: Who by the mouth of your servant David have said, Why did the heathen rage, and the people imagine vain things?

ASV: who by the Holy Spirit, by the mouth of our father David thy servant, didst say, Why did the Gentiles rage,

YLT: who, through the mouth of David thy servant, did say, Why did nations rage, and peoples meditate vain things?

Exposition: Acts 4:25 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Who by the mouth of thy servant David hast said, Why did the heathen rage, and the people imagine vain things?'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Acts 4:26

Greek

παρέστησαν οἱ βασιλεῖς τῆς γῆς καὶ οἱ ἄρχοντες συνήχθησαν ἐπὶ τὸ αὐτὸ κατὰ τοῦ κυρίου καὶ κατὰ τοῦ χριστοῦ αὐτοῦ.

parestesan oi basileis tes ges kai oi archontes synechthesan epi to ayto kata toy kyrioy kai kata toy christoy aytoy.

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

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

ASV: The kings of the earth set themselves in array,

YLT: the kings of the earth stood up, and the rulers were gathered together against the Lord and against His Christ;

Exposition: Acts 4:26 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'The kings of the earth stood up, and the rulers were gathered together against the Lord, and against his Christ.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Acts 4:27

Greek

συνήχθησαν γὰρ ἐπʼ ἀληθείας ⸂ἐν τῇ πόλει ταύτῃ⸃ ἐπὶ τὸν ἅγιον παῖδά σου Ἰησοῦν, ὃν ἔχρισας, Ἡρῴδης τε καὶ Πόντιος Πιλᾶτος σὺν ἔθνεσιν καὶ λαοῖς Ἰσραήλ,

synechthesan gar ep aletheias en te polei tayte epi ton agion paida soy Iesoyn, on echrisas, Erodes te kai Pontios Pilatos syn ethnesin kai laois Israel,

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,

AKJV: For of a truth against your holy child Jesus, whom you have anointed, both Herod, and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles, and the people of Israel, were gathered together,

ASV: for of a truth in this city against thy holy Servant Jesus, whom thou didst anoint, both Herod and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles and the peoples of Israel, were gathered together,

YLT: for gathered together of a truth against Thy holy child Jesus, whom Thou didst anoint, were both Herod and Pontius Pilate, with nations and peoples of Israel,

Exposition: Acts 4:27 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: '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,'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Acts 4:28

Greek

ποιῆσαι ὅσα ἡ χείρ σου καὶ ἡ ⸀βουλὴ προώρισεν γενέσθαι.

poiesai osa e cheir soy kai e boyle proorisen genesthai.

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

AKJV: For to do whatever your hand and your counsel determined before to be done.

ASV: to do whatsoever thy hand and thy council foreordained to come to pass.

YLT: to do whatever Thy hand and Thy counsel did determine before to come to pass.

Exposition: Acts 4:28 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'For to do whatsoever thy hand and thy counsel determined before to be done.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Acts 4:29

Greek

καὶ τὰ νῦν, κύριε, ἔπιδε ἐπὶ τὰς ἀπειλὰς αὐτῶν καὶ δὸς τοῖς δούλοις σου μετὰ παρρησίας πάσης λαλεῖν τὸν λόγον σου,

kai ta nyn, kyrie, epide epi tas apeilas ayton kai dos tois doylois soy meta parresias pases lalein ton logon soy,

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

AKJV: And now, Lord, behold their threatenings: and grant to your servants, that with all boldness they may speak your word,

ASV: And now, Lord, look upon their threatenings: and grant unto thy servants to speak thy word with all boldness,

YLT: `And now, Lord, look upon their threatenings, and grant to Thy servants with all freedom to speak Thy word,

Exposition: Acts 4:29 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And now, Lord, behold their threatenings: and grant unto thy servants, that with all boldness they may speak thy word,'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Acts 4:30

Greek

ἐν τῷ τὴν χεῖρά ⸀σου ἐκτείνειν σε εἰς ἴασιν καὶ σημεῖα καὶ τέρατα γίνεσθαι διὰ τοῦ ὀνόματος τοῦ ἁγίου παιδός σου Ἰησοῦ.

en to ten cheira soy ekteinein se eis iasin kai semeia kai terata ginesthai dia toy onomatos toy agioy paidos soy Iesoy.

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

AKJV: By stretching forth your hand to heal; and that signs and wonders may be done by the name of your holy child Jesus. ¶

ASV: while thou stretchest forth thy hand to heal; and that signs and wonders may be done through the name of thy holy Servant Jesus.

YLT: in the stretching forth of Thy hand, for healing, and signs, and wonders, to come to pass through the name of Thy holy child Jesus.'

Exposition: Acts 4:30 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'By stretching forth thine hand to heal; and that signs and wonders may be done by the name of thy holy child Jesus.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Acts 4:31

Greek

καὶ δεηθέντων αὐτῶν ἐσαλεύθη ὁ τόπος ἐν ᾧ ἦσαν συνηγμένοι, καὶ ἐπλήσθησαν ἅπαντες ⸂τοῦ ἁγίου πνεύματος⸃, καὶ ἐλάλουν τὸν λόγον τοῦ θεοῦ μετὰ παρρησίας.

kai deethenton ayton esaleythe o topos en o esan synegmenoi, kai eplesthesan apantes toy agioy pneymatos, kai elaloyn ton logon toy theoy meta parresias.

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.

AKJV: 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 spoke the word of God with boldness.

ASV: And when they had prayed, the place was shaken wherein they were gathered together; and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and they spake the word of God with boldness.

YLT: And they having prayed, the place was shaken in which they were gathered together, and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and were speaking the word of God with freedom,

Exposition: Acts 4:31 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: '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.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Acts 4:32

Greek

Τοῦ δὲ πλήθους τῶν πιστευσάντων ἦν ⸀καρδία καὶ ⸀ψυχὴ μία, καὶ οὐδὲ εἷς τι τῶν ὑπαρχόντων ⸀αὐτῷ ἔλεγεν ἴδιον εἶναι, ἀλλʼ ἦν αὐτοῖς ⸀πάντα κοινά.

Toy de plethoys ton pisteysanton en kardia kai psyche mia, kai oyde eis ti ton yparchonton ayto elegen idion einai, all en aytois panta koina.

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.

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

ASV: And the multitude of them that believed were of one heart and soul: and not oneof themsaid that aught of the things which he possessed was his own; but they had all things common.

YLT: and of the multitude of those who did believe the heart and the soul was one, and not one was saying that anything of the things he had was his own, but all things were to them in common.

Exposition: Acts 4:32 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: '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.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Acts 4:33

Greek

καὶ ⸂δυνάμει μεγάλῃ⸃ ἀπεδίδουν τὸ μαρτύριον οἱ ἀπόστολοι ⸂τῆς ἀναστάσεως τοῦ κυρίου Ἰησοῦ⸃, χάρις τε μεγάλη ἦν ἐπὶ πάντας αὐτούς.

kai dynamei megale apedidoyn to martyrion oi apostoloi tes anastaseos toy kyrioy Iesoy, charis te megale en epi pantas aytoys.

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

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

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

YLT: And with great power were the apostles giving the testimony to the rising again of the Lord Jesus, great grace also was on them all,

Exposition: Acts 4:33 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And with great power gave the apostles witness of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus: and great grace was upon them all.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Acts 4:34

Greek

οὐδὲ γὰρ ἐνδεής τις ⸀ἦν ἐν αὐτοῖς· ὅσοι γὰρ κτήτορες χωρίων ἢ οἰκιῶν ὑπῆρχον, πωλοῦντες ἔφερον τὰς τιμὰς τῶν πιπρασκομένων

oyde gar endees tis en en aytois· osoi gar ktetores chorion e oikion yperchon, poloyntes epheron tas timas ton pipraskomenon

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,

AKJV: 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,

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

YLT: for there was not any one among them who did lack, for as many as were possessors of fields, or houses, selling them , were bringing the prices of the thing sold,

Exposition: Acts 4:34 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: '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,'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Acts 4:35

Greek

καὶ ἐτίθουν παρὰ τοὺς πόδας τῶν ἀποστόλων· διεδίδετο δὲ ἑκάστῳ καθότι ἄν τις χρείαν εἶχεν.

kai etithoyn para toys podas ton apostolon· diedideto de ekasto kathoti an tis chreian eichen.

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

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

ASV: and laid them at the apostles’ feet: and distribution was made unto each, according as any one had need.

YLT: and were laying them at the feet of the apostles, and distribution was being made to each according as any one had need.

Exposition: Acts 4:35 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And laid them down at the apostles’ feet: and distribution was made unto every man according as he had need.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Acts 4:36

Greek

⸀Ἰωσὴφ δὲ ὁ ἐπικληθεὶς Βαρναβᾶς ἀπὸ τῶν ἀποστόλων, ὅ ἐστιν μεθερμηνευόμενον υἱὸς παρακλήσεως, Λευίτης, Κύπριος τῷ γένει,

Ioseph de o epikletheis Barnabas apo ton apostolon, o estin methermeneyomenon yios parakleseos, Leyites, Kyprios to genei,

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,

AKJV: 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,

ASV: And Joseph, who by the apostles was surnamed Barnabas (which is, being interpreted, Son of exhortation), a Levite, a man of Cyprus by race,

YLT: And Joses, who was surnamed by the apostles Barnabas--which is, having been interpreted, Son of Comfort--a Levite, of Cyprus by birth,

Exposition: Acts 4:36 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: '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,'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Acts 4:37

Greek

ὑπάρχοντος αὐτῷ ἀγροῦ πωλήσας ἤνεγκεν τὸ χρῆμα καὶ ἔθηκεν ⸀παρὰ τοὺς πόδας τῶν ἀποστόλων.

yparchontos ayto agroy polesas enegken to chrema kai etheken para toys podas ton apostolon.

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

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

ASV: having a field, sold it, and brought the money and laid it at the apostles’ feet.

YLT: a field being his, having sold it , brought the money and laid it at the feet of the apostles.

Exposition: Acts 4:37 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Having land, sold it, and brought the money, and laid it at the apostles’ feet.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.