Acts 4:29

Acts 4:29 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And now, Lord, behold their threatenings: and grant unto thy servants, that with all boldness they may speak thy word,
• New International Version (NIV)Now, Lord, consider their threats and enable your servants to speak your word with great boldness.
• English Standard Version (ESV)And now, Lord, look upon their threats and grant to your servants to continue to speak your word with all boldness,
• New King James Version (NKJV)Now, Lord, look on their threats, and grant to Your servants that with all boldness they may speak Your word,

Context of Acts 4:29

27“For truly both Herod and Pontius Pilate, along with the Gentiles and the peoples of Israel, were gathered together in this city against Your holy Servant Yeshua, whom You anointed. 28They did whatever Your hand and Your purpose predetermined to happen. And now, Lord, look at their threats, and grant Your servants to speak Your word with utmost courage— 30while You stretch out Your hand to heal, and signs and wonders take place through the name of Your holy Servant Yeshua.” 31When they had prayed, the place where they were gathered was shaken. And they were all filled with the Ruach ha-Kodesh and began to speak the word of God with boldness.

Acts 4:29 word by word

καὶ τὰ νῦν, κύριε, ἔπιδε ἐπὶ τὰς ἀπειλὰς αὐτῶν καὶ δὸς τοῖς δούλοις σου μετὰ παρρησίας πάσης λαλεῖν τὸν λόγον σουRead the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• Andκαίkai · andG2532
• nowνῦνnun · nowG3568
• Lordκύριοςkurios · lord: GodG2962
• beholdἐπεῖδονepeidon · to look uponG1896
• theirαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• threateningsἀπειλήapeilē · threatG547
• ·ἐπίepi · upon/to/againstG1909
• grantδίδωμιdidōmi · to giveG1325
• untoδοῦλοςdoulos · slaveG1401
• thyσύsu · youG4771
• that withμετάmeta · with/afterG3326
• allπᾶςpas · allG3956
• boldnessπαρρησίαparrhēsia · boldnessG3954
• they may speakλαλέωlaleō · to speakG2980
• wordλόγοςlogos · wordG3056

Cross-references for Acts 4:29

• Acts 4:17But so it won’t spread any further among the people, let’s warn them not to speak anymore to anyone in this name.”
• Isaiah 37:17Incline Your ear, Adonai, and hear! Open Your eyes, Adonai, and see! Listen to all the words of Sennacherib, who was sent to mock the living God.
• Isaiah 63:15Look down from heaven and see from Your holy, glorious, lofty abode. Where are Your zeal and mighty deeds? Are the yearnings of Your heart, Your compassions, withheld from me?
• Lamentations 3:50until Adonai looks down from heaven and sees.
• Lamentations 5:1Remember, Adonai, what has come upon us. Look, and see our disgrace!
• Daniel 9:18Give ear, my God, and hear! Open Your eyes and see our desolation and the city called by Your name. We do not present our supplications before You because of our own righteousness, but because of Your great compassions.
• Acts 4:13Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John and figured out they were laymen without training, they were amazed. They began to realize that these men had been with Yeshua.
• Acts 9:27But Barnabas took him in and brought him to the emissaries. He described to them how Saul had seen the Lord on the road and the Lord had spoken to him, and how he had spoken boldly in the name of Yeshua.
• Acts 13:46Both Paul and Barnabas spoke out boldly and said, “It was necessary for the word of God to be spoken to you first. Since you reject it and judge yourselves unfit for eternal life—behold, we turn to the Gentiles.
• Acts 14:3So they stayed there a considerable time, speaking boldly in the Lord—who was testifying to the message of His grace, granting signs and wonders to come about by their hands.
• Acts 19:8Paul went into the synagogue and for three months spoke boldly, debating and persuading them about the kingdom of God.
• Acts 20:26Therefore, I testify to you this day that I am innocent of the blood of all.
• Acts 26:26For the king knows about these things, and I speak freely to him, since I am convinced that none of these things escape his notice—for this was not done in a corner.
• Acts 28:31proclaiming the kingdom of God and teaching about the Lord Yeshua the Messiah with all boldness and without hindrance.
• Isaiah 58:1“Cry aloud, do not hold back! Raise your voice like a shofar. Tell My people their transgression, and the house of Jacob their sins.
• Ezekiel 2:6“But you, son of man, do not be afraid of them. Do not fear their words, though thistles and thorns are beside you and you sit among scorpions. Do not be afraid of their words or be dismayed by their looks—for they are a rebellious house.

Commentaries on Acts 4:29

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 29And now, Lord, behold their threatenings - It is not against us, but against thee, that they conspire: it is not to prevent the success of our preaching, but to bring to nought thy counsel: the whole of their enmity is against thee. Now, Lord, look upon it; consider this. And grant unto thy servants - While we are endeavoring to fulfill thy counsels, and can do nothing without thee, sustain our courage, that we may proclaim thy truth with boldness and…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 29Behold their threatenings - So look upon them as to grant us deliverance. They did not purpose to abandon their undertaking; they resolved to persevere; and they expected that this purpose would involve them in danger. With this purpose they implored the protection of God; they asked that he would not suffer them to be deterred from speaking boldly; and they sought that constant additional proof might be granted of the presence and power of God to confirm…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

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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