Acts 4:29

American Standard Version (1901)

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

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  • Acts 4:13 : 13 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.
  • Acts 4:31 : 31 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.
  • Acts 9:27 : 27 But Barnabas took him, and brought him to the apostles, and declared unto them how he had seen the Lord in the way, and that he had spoken to him, and how at Damascus he had preached boldly in the name of Jesus.
  • Acts 14:3 : 3 Long time therefore they tarried [there] speaking boldly in the Lord, who bare witness unto the word of his grace, granting signs and wonders to be done by their hands.
  • Phil 1:14 : 14 and that most of the brethren in the Lord, being confident through my bonds, are more abundantly bold to speak the word of God without fear.
  • Acts 28:31 : 31 preaching the kingdom of God, and teaching the things concerning the Lord Jesus Christ with all boldness, none forbidding him.
  • Acts 19:8 : 8 And he entered into the synagogue, and spake boldly for the space of three months, reasoning and persuading [as to] the things concerning the kingdom of God.
  • Acts 13:46 : 46 And Paul and Barnabas spake out boldly, and said, It was necessary that the word of God should first be spoken to you. Seeing ye thrust it from you, and judge yourselves unworthy of eternal life, lo, we turn to the Gentiles.
  • Acts 4:17-18 : 17 But that it spread no further among the people, let us threaten them, that they speak henceforth to no man in this name. 18 And they called them, and charged them not to speak at all nor teach in the name of Jesus.
  • Acts 4:21 : 21 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.
  • Acts 20:26-27 : 26 Wherefore I testify unto you this day, that I am pure from the blood of all men. 27 For I shrank not from declaring unto you the whole counsel of God.
  • Acts 26:26 : 26 For the king knoweth of these things, unto whom also I speak freely: for I am persuaded that none of these things is hidden from him; for this hath not been done in a corner.
  • Isa 37:17-20 : 17 Incline thine ear, O Jehovah, and hear; open thine eyes, O Jehovah, and see; and hear all the words of Sennacherib, who hath sent to defy the living God. 18 Of a truth, Jehovah, the kings of Assyria have laid waste all the countries, and their land, 19 and have cast their gods into the fire: for they were no gods, but the work of men's hands, wood and stone; therefore they have destroyed them. 20 Now therefore, O Jehovah our God, save us from his hand, that all the kingdoms of the earth may know that thou art Jehovah, even thou only.
  • Isa 58:1 : 1 Cry aloud, spare not, lift up thy voice like a trumpet, and declare unto my people their transgression, and to the house of Jacob their sins.
  • Isa 63:15 : 15 Look down from heaven, and behold from the habitation of thy holiness and of thy glory: where are thy zeal and thy mighty acts? the yearning of thy heart and thy compassions are restrained toward me.
  • Lam 3:50 : 50 Till Jehovah look down, and behold from heaven.
  • Lam 5:1 : 1 Remember, O Jehovah, what is come upon us: Behold, and see our reproach.
  • Ezek 2:6 : 6 And thou, son of man, be not afraid of them, neither be afraid of their words, though briers and thorns are with thee, and thou dost dwell among scorpions: be not afraid of their words, nor be dismayed at their looks, though they are a rebellious house.
  • Dan 9:18 : 18 O my God, incline thine ear, and hear; open thine eyes, and behold our desolations, and the city which is called by thy name: for we do not present our supplications before thee for our righteousness, but for thy great mercies' sake.
  • Mic 3:8 : 8 But as for me, I am full of power by the Spirit of Jehovah, and of judgment, and of might, to declare unto Jacob his transgression, and to Israel his sin.
  • Eph 6:18-20 : 18 with all prayer and supplication praying at all seasons in the Spirit, and watching thereunto in all perseverance and supplication for all the saints, 19 And on my behalf, that utterance may be given unto me in opening my mouth, to make known with boldness the mystery of the gospel, 20 for which I am an ambassador in chains; that in it I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak.
  • 1 Thess 2:2 : 2 but having suffered before and been shamefully treated, as ye know, at Philippi, we waxed bold in our God to speak unto you the gospel of God in much conflict.
  • 2 Tim 1:7-8 : 7 For God gave us not a spirit of fearfulness; but of power and love and discipline. 8 Be not ashamed therefore of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me his prisoner: but suffer hardship with the gospel according to the power of God;
  • 2 Tim 4:17 : 17 But the Lord stood by me, and strengthened me; that through me the message might me fully proclaimed, and that all the Gentiles might hear: and I was delivered out of the mouth of the lion.

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  • Acts 4:30-31
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    30 while thy stretchest forth thy hand to heal; and that signs and wonders may be done through the name of thy holy Servant Jesus.

    31 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.

  • Acts 4:15-21
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    15 But when they had commanded them to go aside out of the council, they conferred among themselves,

    16 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.

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

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

    19 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:

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

    21 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.

  • 3 Long time therefore they tarried [there] speaking boldly in the Lord, who bare witness unto the word of his grace, granting signs and wonders to be done by their hands.

  • Acts 4:27-28
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    27 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,

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

  • 14 and that most of the brethren in the Lord, being confident through my bonds, are more abundantly bold to speak the word of God without fear.

  • Acts 4:7-8
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    7 And when they had set them in the midst, they inquired, By what power, or in what name, have ye done this?

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

  • Acts 4:24-25
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    24 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:

    25 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?

  • Col 4:2-4
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    2 Continue stedfastly in prayer, watching therein with thanksgiving;

    3 withal praying for us also, that God may open unto us a door for the word, to speak the mystery of Christ, for which I am also in bonds;

    4 that I may make it manifest, as I ought to speak.

  • Eph 6:19-20
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    19 And on my behalf, that utterance may be given unto me in opening my mouth, to make known with boldness the mystery of the gospel,

    20 for which I am an ambassador in chains; that in it I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak.

  • 1 Finally, brethren, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may run and be glorified, even as also [it is] with you;

  • 27 And when they had brought them, they set them before the council. And the high priest asked them,

  • 28 and in nothing affrighted by the adversaries: which is for them an evident token of perdition, but of your salvation, and that from God;

  • 14 and here he hath authority from the chief priests to bind all that call upon thy name.

  • 29 But Peter and the apostles answered and said, We must obey God rather than men.

  • 31 preaching the kingdom of God, and teaching the things concerning the Lord Jesus Christ with all boldness, none forbidding him.

  • 6 So that with good courage we say, The Lord is my helper; I will not fear: What shall man do unto me?

  • 4 But, that I be not further tedious unto thee, I entreat thee to hear us of thy clemency a few words.

  • 40 And to him they agreed: and when they had called the apostles unto them, they beat them and charged them not to speak in the name of Jesus, and let them go.

  • 38 Confirm unto thy servant thy word, Which [is in order] unto the fear of thee.

  • 15 but sanctify in your hearts Christ as Lord: [being] ready always to give answer to every man that asketh you a reason concerning the hope that is in you, yet with meekness and fear:

  • 13 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.

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

  • 20 Go ye, and stand and speak in the temple to the people all the words of this Life.

  • 1 Brethren and fathers, hear ye the defence which I now make unto you.

  • 8 Wherefore, though I have all boldness in Christ to enjoin thee that which is befitting,

  • 29 preaching boldly in the name of the Lord: and he spake and disputed against the Grecian Jews; but they were seeking to kill him.

  • 19 But when they deliver you up, be not anxious how or what ye shall speak: for it shall be given you in that hour what ye shall speak.

  • 2 but having suffered before and been shamefully treated, as ye know, at Philippi, we waxed bold in our God to speak unto you the gospel of God in much conflict.

  • 11 And when they bring you before the synagogues, and the rulers, and the authorities, be not anxious how or what ye shall answer, or what ye shall say:

  • 9 And the Lord said unto Paul in the night by a vision, Be not afraid, but speak and hold not thy peace:

  • 16 Let us therefore draw near with boldness unto the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy, and may find grace to help [us] in time of need.

  • 30 Now I beseech you, brethren, by our Lord Jesus Christ, and by the love of the Spirit, that ye strive together with me in your prayers to God for me;

  • 19 serving the Lord with all lowliness of mind, and with tears, and with trials which befell me by the plots of the Jews;

  • 26 men that have hazarded their lives for the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.

  • 9 For they all would have made us afraid, saying, Their hands shall be weakened from the work, that it be not done. But now, [O God], strengthen thou my hands.

  • 4 But we will continue stedfastly in prayer, and in the ministry of the word.

  • 24 And Simon answered and said, Pray ye for me to the Lord, that none of the things which ye have spoken come upon me.