Christian Standard Bible
Acts 4:31
31When they had prayed, the place where they were assembled was shaken, and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak the word of God boldly.
Acts 4:31 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And when they had prayed, the place was shaken where they were assembled together; and they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and they spake the word of God with boldness.
- New International Version (NIV)After they prayed, the place where they were meeting was shaken. And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and spoke the word of God boldly.
- English Standard Version (ESV)And when they had prayed, the place in which they were gathered together was shaken, and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and continued to speak the word of God with boldness.
- New King James Version (NKJV)And when they had prayed, the place where they were assembled together was shaken; and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and they spoke the word of God with boldness.
Context of Acts 4:31
29And now, Lord, consider their threats, and grant that your servants may speak your word with all boldness, 30while you stretch out your hand for healing, and signs and wonders are performed through the name of your holy servant Jesus.” When they had prayed, the place where they were assembled was shaken, and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak the word of God boldly. 32Now the entire group of those who believed were of one heart and mind, and no one claimed that any of his possessions was his own, but instead they held everything in common. 33With great power the apostles were giving testimony to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and great grace was on all of them.
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καὶ δεηθέντων αὐτῶν ἐσαλεύθη ὁ τόπος ἐν ᾧ ἦσαν συνηγμένοι, καὶ ἐπλήσθησαν ἅπαντες τοῦ ἁγίου πνεύματος καὶ ἐλάλουν τὸν λόγον τοῦ θεοῦ μετὰ παρρησίας.¶Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- Andκαίkai · andG2532
- whenδέομαιdeomai · to prayG1189
- theyαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
- the placeὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
- the placeτόποςtopos · placeG5117
- was shakenσαλεύωsaleuō · to shakeG4531
- ·ἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
- whereὅςhos hē ho · whichG3739
- they wereεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
- assembled togetherσυνάγωsunagō · to assembleG4863
- they wereπλήθω, πίμπλημιplēthō · to fillG4130
- allἅπαςhapas · allG537
- with theπνεῦμαpneuma · spirit/breath: spiritG4151
- Holyἅγιοςhagios · holyG40
- they spakeλαλέωlaleō · to speakG2980
- the wordλόγοςlogos · wordG3056
- of Godθεόςtheos · GodG2316
- withμετάmeta · with/afterG3326
- boldnessπαρρησίαparrhēsia · boldnessG3954
Cross-references for Acts 4:31
- Acts 2:2Suddenly a sound like that of a violent rushing wind came from heaven, and it filled the whole house where they were staying.
- Acts 16:25About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the prisoners were listening to them.
- Acts 2:4Then they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in different tongues, as the Spirit enabled them.
- Acts 4:29And now, Lord, consider their threats, and grant that your servants may speak your word with all boldness,
- Isaiah 65:24Even before they call, I will answer; while they are still speaking, I will hear.
- Matthew 18:19Again, truly I tell you, if two of you on earth agree about any matter that you pray for, it will be done for you by my Father in heaven.
- Matthew 21:22And if you believe, you will receive whatever you ask for in prayer.”
- John 14:12“Truly I tell you, the one who believes in me will also do the works that I do. And he will do even greater works than these, because I am going to the Father.
- John 15:7If you remain in me and my words remain in you, ask whatever you want and it will be done for you.
- John 16:23“In that day you will not ask me anything. Truly I tell you, anything you ask the Father in my name, he will give you.
- James 1:5Now if any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God — who gives to all generously and ungrudgingly — and it will be given to him.
Commentaries on Acts 4:31
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 31The place was shaken - This earthquake was an evidence of the presence of God, and a most direct answer to their prayer, as far as that prayer concerned themselves. The earthquake proclaimed the stretched-out arm of God, and showed them that resistance against his counsels and determinations must come to nought. And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost - And, in consequence of this, they spake the word of God with boldness; a pointed answer to a…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 31And when they had prayed - The event which followed was regarded by them as an evidence that God heard their prayer. The place was shaken - The word which is translated “was shaken” commonly denotes “violent agitation,” as the raging of the sea, the convulsion of an earthquake, or trees shaken by the wind, Matthew 11:7; Acts 16:26; Hebrews 12:26. The language here is suited to express the idea of an earthquake. Whether the motion was confined to the house…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 23-31Verses 23-31 Christ's followers do best in company, provided it is their own company. It encourages God's servants, both in doing work, and suffering work, that they serve the God who made all things, and therefore has the disposal of all events; and the Scriptures must be fulfilled. Jesus was anointed to be a Saviour, therefore it was determined he should be a sacrifice, to make atonement for sin. But sin is not the less evil for God's bringing good out…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 23-31The believers heard the report that their leaders had been threatened and commanded never again to speak about Jesus (4:18). The Christian movement was clearly under attack from the religious authorities, so they united in prayer. They turned to God, sharing their troubles and asking for courage to speak the message. They also asked God to send signs and wonders to confirm that the message was true. God answered their request in a clear and powerful way.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 31-3731-37. place was shaken--glorious token of the commotion which the Gospel was to make (Ac 17:6; compare Ac 16:26), and the overthrow of all opposing powers in which this was to issue. they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and spake, &c.--The Spirit rested upon the entire community, first, in the very way they had asked, so that they "spake the word with boldness" (Ac 4:29, 31); next, in melting down all selfishness, and absorbing even the feeling of…Read the comment
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Commentaries on Acts 4
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Illustrated New Testament
- Burkitt’s Expository Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Family Bible Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- The People’s New Testament
- Robertson’s Word Pictures
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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