Acts 4:33
31 After they had prayed, their meeting place was shaken, and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and spoke the word of God boldly.
32 The multitude of believers was one in heart and soul. No one claimed that any of his possessions was his own, but they shared everything they owned.
With great power the apostles continued to give their testimony about the resurrection of the Lord Jesus. And abundant grace was upon them all.
34 There were no needy ones among them, because those who owned lands or houses would sell their property, bring the proceeds from the sales,
35 and lay them at the apostles’ feet for distribution to anyone as he had need.
Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- With great power the apostles continued to give their testimony about the resurrection of the Lord Jesus. And abundant grace was upon them all.
- KJV
- And with great power gave the apostles witness of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus: and great grace was upon them all.
- WEB
- With great power, the apostles gave their testimony of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus. 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.
- DARBY
- and with great power did the apostles give witness of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and great grace was upon them all.
- BLB
- And [with] great power the apostles were giving testimony of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and great grace was upon them all.
- ÅB
- Og med stor kraft bar apostlene fram vitnesbyrdet om den Herre Jesu oppstandelse, og det var stor nåde over dem alle.
- OTB
- Med stor kraft fortsatte apostlene å vitne om oppstandelsen til Herren Jesus, og rikelig nåde var over dem alle.
- B1930
- Og med stor kraft bar apostlene frem vidnesbyrdet om den Herre Jesu opstandelse, og det var stor nåde over dem alle.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
John 1:16
From His fullness we have all received grace upon grace.
Read in contextActs 1:22
beginning from John’s baptism until the day Jesus was taken up from us. For one of these must become a witness with us of His resurrection.”
Read in contextMark 16:20
And they went out and preached everywhere, and the Lord worked through them, confirming His word by the signs that accompanied it.
Read in contextActs 1:8
But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you, and you will be My witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”
Read in contextActs 4:30
as You stretch out Your hand to heal and perform signs and wonders through the name of Your holy servant Jesus.”
Read in contextLuke 2:52
And Jesus grew in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and man.
Read in context1 Thessalonians 1:5
because our gospel came to you not only in word, but also in power, in the Holy Spirit, and with great conviction—just as you know we lived among you for your sake.
Read in contextRomans 15:18–19
I will not presume to speak of anything except what Christ has accomplished through me in leading the Gentiles to obedience by word and deed,
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