Acts 4:31

Bible in Basic English (1941)

And when their prayer was ended, the place where they were was violently moved, and they all became full of the Holy Spirit, preaching the word of God without fear.

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  • Acts 2:4 : 4 And they were all full of the Holy Spirit, and were talking in different languages, as the Spirit gave them power.
  • Acts 2:2 : 2 And suddenly there came from heaven a sound like the rushing of a violent wind, and all the house where they were was full of it.
  • Jas 1:5 : 5 But if any man among you is without wisdom, let him make his request to God, who gives freely to all without an unkind word, and it will be given to him.
  • Isa 65:24 : 24 And before they make their request I will give an answer, and while they are still making prayer to me, I will give ear.
  • Matt 21:22 : 22 And all things, whatever you make request for in prayer, having faith, you will get.
  • Acts 4:29 : 29 And now, Lord, take note of their cruel words, and give your servants power to be preachers of your word without fear,
  • Acts 16:25-26 : 25 But about the middle of the night, Paul and Silas were making prayers and songs to God in the hearing of the prisoners; 26 And suddenly there was an earth-shock, so that the base of the prison was moved: and all the doors came open, and everyone's chains came off.
  • Phil 1:14 : 14 And most of the brothers in the Lord, taking heart because of my chains, are all the stronger to give the word of God without fear.
  • John 14:12 : 12 Truly I say to you, He who puts his faith in me will do the very works which I do, and he will do greater things than these, because I am going to my Father.
  • John 15:7 : 7 If you are in me at all times, and my words are in you, then anything for which you make a request will be done for you.
  • John 15:16 : 16 You did not take me for yourselves, but I took you for myself; and I gave you the work of going about and producing fruit which will be for ever; so that whatever request you make to the Father in my name he may give it to you.
  • John 16:23-24 : 23 And on that day you will put no questions to me. Truly I say to you, Whatever request you make to the Father, he will give it to you in my name. 24 Up to now you have made no request in my name: do so, and it will be answered, so that your hearts may be full of joy.
  • Matt 18:19-20 : 19 Again, I say to you, that if two of you are in agreement on earth about anything for which they will make a request, it will be done for them by my Father in heaven. 20 For where two or three are come together in my name, there am I among them.

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  • Acts 2:1-4
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    1 And when the day of Pentecost was come, they were all together in one place.

    2 And suddenly there came from heaven a sound like the rushing of a violent wind, and all the house where they were was full of it.

    3 And they saw tongues, like flames of fire, coming to rest on every one of them.

    4 And they were all full of the Holy Spirit, and were talking in different languages, as the Spirit gave them power.

  • Acts 4:32-34
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    32 And all those who were of the faith were one in heart and soul: and not one of them said that any of the things which he had was his property only; but they had all things in common.

    33 And with great power the Apostles gave witness of the coming back of the Lord Jesus from the dead; and grace was on them all.

    34 And no one among them was in need; for everyone who had land or houses, exchanging them for money, took the price of them,

  • Acts 4:29-30
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    29 And now, Lord, take note of their cruel words, and give your servants power to be preachers of your word without fear,

    30 While your hand is stretched out to do works of mercy; so that signs and wonders may be done through the name of your holy servant Jesus.

  • 24 And hearing it, they all, with one mind, made prayer to God and said, O Lord, maker of heaven and earth and the sea and all things in them:

  • 17 Then they put their hands on them, and the Holy Spirit came on them.

  • Acts 5:11-12
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    11 Then great fear came on all the church and on all who had knowledge of these things.

    12 Now a number of signs and wonders were done among the people by the hands of the Apostles; and they were all together in Solomon's covered way.

  • Acts 8:14-15
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    14 Now when the Apostles at Jerusalem had news that the people of Samaria had taken the word of God into their hearts, they sent to them Peter and John;

    15 Who, when they came there, made prayer for them, that the Holy Spirit might be given to them:

  • Acts 4:7-8
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    7 Then sending for Peter and John, they said, By what power and in whose name have you done this?

    8 Then Peter, being full of the Holy Spirit, said to them, O you rulers of the people and men of authority,

  • Acts 14:3-4
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    3 So they kept there for a long time, taking heart in the Lord, who gave witness to the word of his grace by causing signs and wonders to be done by their hands.

    4 But there was a division among the people of the town; some were on the side of the Jews and some on the side of the Apostles.

  • Acts 2:42-44
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    42 And they kept their attention fixed on the Apostles' teaching and were united together in the taking of broken bread and in prayer.

    43 But fear came on every soul: and all sorts of wonders and signs were done by the Apostles.

    44 And all those who were of the faith kept together, and had all things in common;

  • Acts 4:13-15
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    13 Now when they saw that Peter and John were without fear, though they were men of no education or learning, they were greatly surprised; and they took note of them that they had been with Jesus.

    14 And, seeing that the man who had been made well was there with them, they were not able to say anything against it.

    15 But when they had given them orders to go out of the Sanhedrin, they had a discussion among themselves,

  • Acts 2:6-7
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    6 And when this sound came to their ears, they all came together, and were greatly surprised because every man was hearing the words of the disciples in his special language.

    7 And they were full of wonder and said, Are not all these men Galilaeans?

  • 21 And when they had said more sharp words to them, they let them go, not seeing what punishment they might give them, because of the people; for all men were giving praise to God for what had taken place.

  • 44 While Peter was saying these words, the Holy Spirit came on all those who were hearing the word.

  • 6 And when Paul had put his hands on them, the Holy Spirit came on them; and they had the power of talking in tongues, and acting like prophets.

  • 52 And the disciples were full of joy and of the Holy Spirit.

  • 27 And when they came there, and had got the church together, they gave them an account of all the things which God had done through them, and how he had made open a door of faith to the Gentiles.

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    15 And, while I was talking to them, the Holy Spirit came on them, as on us at first.

    16 And the words of the Lord came into my mind, how he said, The baptism of John was with water, but you will have baptism with the Holy Spirit.

  • 8 But you will have power, when the Holy Spirit has come on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and all Judaea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.

  • 6 These they took to the Apostles, who, after prayer, put their hands on them.

  • 12 And they were all surprised and in doubt saying to one another, What is the reason of this?

  • 46 And they were talking in tongues, and giving glory to God. Then Peter said,

  • 31 And so the church through all Judaea and Galilee and Samaria had peace and was made strong; and, living in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit, was increased greatly.

  • 20 And they went out, preaching everywhere, the Lord working with them, and giving witness to the word by the signs which came after. So be it.

  • 14 But Peter, getting up, with the eleven, said in a loud voice, O men of Judaea, and all you who are living in Jerusalem, take note of this and give ear to my words.

  • 33 And so, being lifted up to the right hand of God, and having the Father's word that the Holy Spirit would come, he has sent this thing, which now you see and have knowledge of.

  • 4 And when they were all together, with him, he gave them orders not to go away from Jerusalem, but to keep there, waiting till the word of the Father was put into effect, of which, he said, I have given you knowledge:

  • 37 Now when these words came to their ears their hearts were troubled, and they said to Peter and the other Apostles, Brothers, what are we to do?

  • 3 Then, after prayer and going without food they put their hands on them, and sent them away.

  • 4 And when they came to Jerusalem, they had a meeting with the church and the Apostles and the rulers, and they gave an account of all the things which God had done through them.

  • 4 But those who had gone in flight went everywhere preaching the word.

  • Acts 5:40-41
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    40 And he seemed to them to be right: and they sent for the Apostles, and, after having them whipped and giving them orders to give no teaching in the name of Jesus, they let them go.

    41 So they went away from the Sanhedrin, happy to undergo shame for the Name.

  • 7 For unclean spirits came out from those who had them, crying with a loud voice; and a number of those who were ill and broken in body were made well.