Acts 4:8

Bible in Basic English (1941)

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

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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 4:5 : 5 And on the day after, the rulers and those in authority and the scribes came together in Jerusalem;
  • Acts 4:31 : 31 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.
  • Acts 7:55 : 55 But he was full of the Holy Spirit, and looking up to heaven, he saw the glory of God and Jesus at the right hand of God.
  • Matt 10:19-20 : 19 But when you are given up into their hands, do not be troubled about what to say or how to say it: for in that hour what you are to say will be given to you; 20 Because it is not you who say the words, but the Spirit of your Father in you.
  • Luke 12:11-12 : 11 And when they take you before the Synagogues and the authorities and the rulers, take no thought about what answers you will give, or what you will say: 12 For the Holy Spirit will make clear to you in that very hour what to say.
  • Luke 21:14-15 : 14 So take care not to be troubled before the time comes, about what answers you will give: 15 For I will give you words and wisdom, so that not one of those who are against you will be able to get the better of you, or to put you in the wrong.
  • Luke 23:13 : 13 And Pilate sent for the chief priests and the rulers and the people, and said to them,

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  • Acts 4:5-7
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    5 And on the day after, the rulers and those in authority and the scribes came together in Jerusalem;

    6 And Annas, the high priest, was there, and Caiaphas and John and Alexander, and all the relations of the high priest.

    7 Then sending for Peter and John, they said, By what power and in whose name have you done this?

  • Acts 4:9-10
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    9 If we are questioned today about a good work done to a man who was ill, as to how he has been made well,

    10 Take note, all of you, and all the people of Israel, that in the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom you put to death on the cross, whom God gave back from the dead, even through him is this man now before you completely well.

  • Acts 2:14
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    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.

  • Acts 4:18-21
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    18 And they sent for them, and gave them orders not to make statements or give teaching in the name of Jesus.

    19 But Peter and John in answer said to them, It is for you to say if it is right in the eyes of God to give attention to you more than to God:

    20 For it is not possible for us to keep from saying what we have seen and have knowledge of.

    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.

  • Acts 3:10-12
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    10 And they saw that it was the man who made requests for money at the door of the Temple, and they were full of wonder and surprise at what had taken place.

    11 And while he kept his hands on Peter and John, all the people came running together to the covered way which is named Solomon's, full of wonder.

    12 And when Peter saw it he said to the people, You men of Israel, why are you so greatly surprised at this man? or why are you looking at us as if by our power or virtue we had given him the use of his legs?

  • Acts 10:44-47
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    44 While Peter was saying these words, the Holy Spirit came on all those who were hearing the word.

    45 And the Jews of the faith, who had come with Peter, were full of wonder, because the Holy Spirit was given to the Gentiles,

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

    47 Will any man say that these may not have baptism who have been given the Holy Spirit as we have?

  • Acts 2:4
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    4 And they were all full of the Holy Spirit, and were talking in different languages, as the Spirit gave them power.

  • Acts 2:36-38
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    36 For this reason, let all Israel be certain that this Jesus, whom you put to death on the cross, God has made Lord and Christ.

    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?

    38 And Peter said, Let your hearts be changed, every one of you, and have baptism in the name of Jesus Christ, for the forgiveness of your sins; and you will have the Holy Spirit given to you.

  • Acts 5:27-29
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    27 And they took them into the Sanhedrin, and the high priest said to them,

    28 We gave you very clear orders not to give teaching in this name: and now Jerusalem is full of your teaching, and you are attempting to make us responsible for this man's death.

    29 But Peter and the Apostles, answering, said, We have to do the orders of God, not of man.

  • Acts 11:4
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    4 But Peter gave them an account of it all in order, saying to them,

  • Acts 4:13-16
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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,

    16 Saying, What are we to do with these men? for certainly it is clear to all who are living in Jerusalem that a most important sign has been done by them, and it is not possible to say that it is not so.

  • Acts 4:1
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    1 And while they were talking to the people, the priests and the captain of the Temple and the Sadducees came up to them,

  • Acts 4:31
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    31 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.

  • Acts 4:24-25
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    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:

    25 Who has said, by the Holy Spirit, through the mouth of our father David your servant, Why are the nations so violently moved, and why are the thoughts of the people so foolish?

  • Acts 8:17
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    17 Then they put their hands on them, and the Holy Spirit came on them.

  • Acts 1:15
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    15 And in those days Peter got up among the brothers (there were about one hundred and twenty of them), and said,

  • Acts 6:12
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    12 And the people, with the rulers and the scribes, were moved against him, and they came and took him before the Sanhedrin,

  • 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 15:7-8
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    7 And when there had been much discussion, Peter got up and said to them, My brothers, you have knowledge that some time back it was God's pleasure that by my mouth the good news might be given to the Gentiles so that they might have faith.

    8 And God, the searcher of hearts, was a witness to them, giving them the Holy Spirit even as he did to us;

  • Acts 4:27
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    27 For, truly, in this town, against your holy servant, Jesus, who was marked out by you as Christ, Herod, and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles and the people of Israel, came together,

  • Acts 2:33
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    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.

  • Acts 2:22
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    22 Men of Israel, give ear to these words: Jesus of Nazareth, a man who had the approval of God, as was made clear to you by the great works and signs and wonders which God did by him among you, as you yourselves have knowledge,

  • Acts 1:8
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    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.

  • Acts 10:34
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    34 Then Peter said, Truly, I see clearly that God is no respecter of persons:

  • Acts 8:19-20
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    19 Give me this power, so that when I put my hands on anyone he may get the Holy Spirit.

    20 But Peter said, May your money come to destruction with you, because you had the idea that what is freely given by God may be got for a price.

  • Acts 9:32
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    32 And it came about that while Peter was going through all parts of the country he came to the saints who were living at Lydda.

  • Acts 5:35
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    35 And he said to them, Men of Israel, take care what you do about these men.

  • Acts 5:21
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    21 And hearing this, they went into the Temple at dawn, and were teaching. But the high priest and those who were with him got together the Sanhedrin and the representatives of the children of Israel, and sent to the prison to get them.