Acts 4:25

American Standard Version (1901)

who by the Holy Spirit, [by] the mouth of our father David thy servant, didst say, Why did the Gentiles rage, And the peoples imagine vain things?

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Referenced Verses

  • Acts 1:16 : 16 Brethren, it was needful that the Scripture should be fulfilled, which the Holy Spirit spake before by the mouth of David concerning Judas, who was guide to them that took Jesus.
  • Ps 2:1-6 : 1 Why do the nations rage, And the peoples meditate a vain thing? 2 The kings of the earth set themselves, And the rulers take counsel together, Against Jehovah, and against his anointed, [saying] , 3 Let us break their bonds asunder, And cast away their cords from us. 4 He that sitteth in the heavens will laugh: The Lord will have them in derision. 5 Then will he speak unto them in his wrath, And vex them in his sore displeasure: 6 Yet I have set my king Upon my holy hill of Zion.
  • Acts 2:30 : 30 Being therefore a prophet, and knowing that God had sworn with an oath to him, that of the fruit of his loins he would set [one] upon his throne;

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  • Ps 2:1-5
    5 verses
    85%

    1Why do the nations rage, And the peoples meditate a vain thing?

    2The kings of the earth set themselves, And the rulers take counsel together, Against Jehovah, and against his anointed, [saying] ,

    3Let us break their bonds asunder, And cast away their cords from us.

    4He that sitteth in the heavens will laugh: The Lord will have them in derision.

    5Then will he speak unto them in his wrath, And vex them in his sore displeasure:

  • Acts 4:26-29
    4 verses
    81%

    26The kings of the earth set themselves in array, And the rulers were gathered together, Against the Lord, and against his Anointed:

    27for 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,

    28to do whatsoever thy hand and thy council foreordained to come to pass.

    29And now, Lord, look upon their threatenings: and grant unto thy servants to speak thy word with all boldness,

  • 24And 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:

  • Acts 4:7-8
    2 verses
    74%

    7And when they had set them in the midst, they inquired, By what power, or in what name, have ye done this?

    8Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said unto them, Ye rulers of the people, and elders,

  • Acts 2:33-35
    3 verses
    72%

    33Being therefore by the right hand of God exalted, and having received of the Father the promise of the Holy Spirit, he hath poured forth this, which ye see and hear.

    34For David ascended not into the heavens: but he saith himself, The Lord said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand,

    35Till I make thine enemies the footstool of thy feet.

  • 2Wherefore should the nations say, Where is now their God?

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    36David himself said in the Holy Spirit, The Lord said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand, Till I make thine enemies the footstool of thy feet.

    37David himself calleth him Lord; and whence is he his son? And the common people heard him gladly.

  • 42For David himself saith in the book of Psalms, The Lord said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand,

  • 6The nations raged, the kingdoms were moved: He uttered his voice, the earth melted.

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    43He saith unto them, How then doth David in the Spirit call him Lord, saying,

    44The Lord said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand, Till I put thine enemies underneath thy feet?

  • 25For David saith concerning him, I beheld the Lord always before my face; For he is on my right hand, that I should not be moved:

  • 12Jehovah, thou wilt ordain peace for us; for thou hast also wrought all our works for us.

  • 5The Lord at thy right hand Will strike through kings in the day of his wrath.

  • 1[A Psalm of David]. Jehovah saith unto my Lord, Sit thou at my right hand, Until I make thine enemies thy footstool.

  • 11He is the stone which was set at nought of you the builders, which was made the head of the corner.

  • 27That they may know that this is thy hand; [That] thou, Jehovah, hast done it.

  • 4To whom hast thou uttered words? And whose spirit came forth from thee?

  • 24who hast kept with thy servant David my father that which thou didst promise him: yea, thou spakest with thy mouth, and hast fulfilled it with thy hand, as it is this day.

  • 4Who have said, With our tongue will we prevail; Our lips are our own: Who is lord over us?

  • 11And again, Praise the Lord, all ye Gentiles; And let all the peoples praise him.

  • 4All the kings of the earth shall give thee thanks, O Jehovah, For they have heard the words of thy mouth.

  • 2The Spirit of Jehovah spake by me, And his word was upon my tongue.

  • 2For, lo, thine enemies make a tumult; And they that hate thee have lifted up the head.

  • 12The kings of the earth believed not, neither all the inhabitants of the world, That the adversary and the enemy would enter into the gates of Jerusalem.

  • 23him, being delivered up by the determinate counsel and foreknowledge of God, ye by the hand of lawless men did crucify and slay:

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    2Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings hast thou established strength, Because of thine adversaries, That thou mightest still the enemy and the avenger.

  • 61Thou hast heard their reproach, O Jehovah, and all their devices against me,

  • 10Jehovah bringeth the counsel of the nations to nought; He maketh the thoughts of the peoples to be of no effect.

  • 28And when they heard this they were filled with wrath, and cried out, saying, Great is Diana of the Ephesus.

  • 31And 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.

  • 14O God, the proud are risen up against me, And a company of violent men have sought after my soul, And have not set thee before them.

  • 7To execute vengeance upon the nations, And punishments upon the peoples;

  • 16Brethren, it was needful that the Scripture should be fulfilled, which the Holy Spirit spake before by the mouth of David concerning Judas, who was guide to them that took Jesus.

  • 39but if it is of God, ye will not be able to overthrow them; lest haply ye be found even to be fighting against God.

  • 25Of old didst thou lay the foundation of the earth; And the heavens are the work of thy hands.

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    1[A Psalm of David, when he fled from Absalom his son]. Jehovah, how are mine adversaries increased! Many are they that rise up against me.

  • 10Wherefore should the nations say, Where is their God? Let the avenging of the blood of thy servants which is shed Be known among the nations in our sight.

  • 4O Jehovah God of hosts, How long wilt thou be angry against the prayer of thy people?