Acts 4:24

Acts 4:24 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And when they heard that, they lifted up their voice to God with one accord, and said, Lord, thou art God, which hast made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and all that in them is:
• New International Version (NIV)When they heard this, they raised their voices together in prayer to God. “Sovereign Lord,” they said, “you made the heavens and the earth and the sea, and everything in them.
• English Standard Version (ESV)And when they heard it, they lifted their voices together to God and said, "Sovereign Lord, who made the heaven and the earth and the sea and everything in them,
• New King James Version (NKJV)So when they heard that, they raised their voice to God with one accord and said: “Lord, You are God, who made heaven and earth and the sea, and all that is in them,

Context of Acts 4:24

22For the man in whom this miracle of healing had happened was more than forty years old. 23As soon as they were released, Peter and John went to their own people and reported all that the ruling kohanim and elders had said to them. When they heard it, they lifted their voices together to God and said, “O Sovereign Master, ‘You made heaven and earth and the sea, and everything in them.’ 25You said by the Ruach ha-Kodesh, through the mouth of our father David Your servant, ‘Why did the nations rage and the peoples plot foolish things? 26The kings of the earth took their stand and the rulers were gathered together against Adonai and against His Anointed One.’

Acts 4:24 word by word

οἱ δὲ ἀκούσαντες ὁμοθυμαδὸν ἦραν φωνὴν πρὸς τὸν θεὸν καὶ εἶπαν· δέσποτα, σὺ ὁ ποιήσας τὸν οὐρανὸν καὶ τὴν γῆν καὶ τὴν θάλασσαν καὶ πάντα τὰ ἐν αὐτοῖς,Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Andδέde · thenG1161
• when they heardἀκούωakouō · to hearG191
• thatὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• they lifted upαἴρωairō · to take upG142
• their voiceφωνήphōnē · voice/sound: voiceG5456
• toπρόςpros · to/withG4314
• Godθεόςtheos · GodG2316
• with one accordὁμοθυμαδόνhomothumadon · unitedG3661
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• saidλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
• Lordδεσπότηςdespotēs · masterG1203
• thouσύsu · youG4771
• hast madeποιέωpoieō · to do/make: doG4160
• heavenοὐρανόςouranos · heavenG3772
• earthγῆgē · earth: planetG1093
• the seaθάλασσαthalassa · seaG2281
• allπᾶςpas · allG3956
• inἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
• themαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846

Cross-references for Acts 4:24

• Acts 16:25But about midnight, Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the prisoners were listening to them.
• Psalms 55:16Let desolation come upon them, let them go down alive into Sheol— for evil is in their dwelling, among them.
• Psalms 62:5They only plot to topple him from his rank. Delighting in falsehood, they bless with their mouth, but inwardly they curse. Selah
• Psalms 69:29May they be wiped out of the book of life and not be recorded with the righteous.
• Psalms 109:29My accusers will be clothed in disgrace, and wrapped in shame as in a cloak.
• Jeremiah 20:13Sing to Adonai, praise Adonai! For He has delivered the soul of the needy one from the hand of evildoers.
• Luke 6:11But they were filled with fury and discussed among themselves what they might do to Yeshua.
• 2 Corinthians 1:8For we do not want you to be unaware, brothers and sisters, of our trouble that happened in Asia. We were under great pressure—so far beyond our strength that we despaired even of living.
• 1 Thessalonians 5:16Rejoice always,
• 2 Timothy 4:17But the Lord stood by me and strengthened me, so that through me the message might be proclaimed in full measure, and all the nations might hear—and I was rescued from the lion’s mouth!
• 2 Kings 19:15Hezekiah prayed before Adonai, saying, “Adonai, God of Israel, who is enthroned upon the cheruvim. You alone are God of all the kingdoms of the earth. You made heaven and earth.
• Nehemiah 9:6You alone are Adonai.You made the heavens, even the highest heaven with all its array, the earth and everything on it, the seas and everything in them. You give life to them all, and the multitudes of heaven worship You.
• Psalms 146:5Happy is he whose help is the God of Jacob, whose hope is in Adonai his God,
• Isaiah 51:12“I, I am the One who comforts you. Who are you that you should fear man, who dies, or a son of man, who is given up like grass?”
• Jeremiah 10:10But Adonai Elohim is truth. He is the living God and eternal King. At His wrath the earth quakes and the nations cannot endure His indignation.
• Jeremiah 32:17“Ah, my Lord Adonai! Behold, You have made the heavens and the earth by Your great power and by Your outstretched arm—nothing is too hard for You!

Commentaries on Acts 4:24

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 24Lord, thou art God - , ̔ , Thou God art the sovereign Lord. Thy rule is universal, and thy power unlimited; for thou hast the heaven and its glories, the earth and the sea, and their endlessly varied and numerous inhabitants, under thy direction and control.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 24They lifted up their voice - To lift up the voice, among the Hebrews, was a phrase denoting either an “address” to the people Judges 9:7, or a phrase expressive of “weeping” Genesis 29:11; Judges 2:4; Rth 1:9 ; 1 Samuel 24:16, or of “prayer.” To lift up the voice to God means simply they prayed to Him. With one accord - Unitedly. Properly, with one mind or purpose. See notes on Acts 1:14. The union of the early Christians is often noticed in the Acts of…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. 23-3723-30. being let go, they went to their own company--Observe the two opposite classes, representing the two interests which were about to come into deadly conflict.Read the comment

Topics related to Acts 4:24

• God
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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