What does Acts 6:5-7 mean?
5 And the saying pleased the whole multitude: and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Ghost, and Philip, and Prochorus, and Nicanor, and Timon, …
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What does Acts 6:1-4 mean?
1 And in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplied, there arose a murmuring of the Grecians against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the …
What does Acts 5:34-42 mean?
34 Then stood there up one in the council, a Pharisee, named Gamaliel, a doctor of the law, had in reputation among all the people, and commanded to put the …
What does Acts 5:29-33 mean?
29 Then Peter and the other apostles answered and said, We ought to obey God rather than men. 30 The God of our fathers raised up Jesus, whom ye slew …
What does Acts 5:21-28 mean?
21 And when they heard that, they entered into the temple early in the morning, and taught. But the high priest came, and they that were with him, and called …
What does Acts 5:17-20 mean?
17 Then the high priest rose up, and all they that were with him, (which is the sect of the Sadducees,) and were filled with indignation, 18 And laid their …
What does Acts 5:12-16 mean?
12 And by the hands of the apostles were many signs and wonders wrought among the people; (and they were all with one accord in Solomon’s porch. 13 And of …
What does Acts 5:5-11 mean?
5 And Ananias hearing these words fell down, and gave up the ghost: and great fear came on all them that heard these things. 6 And the young men arose, …
What does Acts 5:1-4 mean?
1 But a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession, 2 And kept back part of the price, his wife also being privy to it, and …
What does Acts 4:31-37 mean?
31 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 …
What does Acts 4:21-30 mean?
21 So when they had further threatened them, they let them go, finding nothing how they might punish them, because of the people: for all men glorified God for that …
What does Acts 4:19-20 mean?
19 But Peter and John answered and said unto them, Whether it be right in the sight of God to hearken unto you more than unto God, judge ye. 20 …
What does Acts 4:13-18 mean?
13 Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were unlearned and ignorant men, they marvelled; and they took knowledge of them, that they …
What does Acts 4:5-11 mean?
5 And it came to pass on the morrow, that their rulers, and elders, and scribes, 6 And Annas the high priest, and Caiaphas, and John, and Alexander, and as …
What is the meaning of Acts 4:1-4?
1 And as they spake unto the people, the priests, and the captain of the temple, and the Sadducees, came upon them, 2 Being grieved that they taught the people, …
What does Acts 3:20-21 mean?
20 And he shall send Jesus Christ, which before was preached unto you: 21 Whom the heaven must receive until the times of restitution of all things, which God hath …
What does Acts 3:22-23 mean?
22 For Moses truly said unto the fathers, A prophet shall the Lord your God raise up unto you of your brethren, like unto me; him shall ye hear in …
What does Acts 3:17-18 mean?
17 And now, brethren, I wot that through ignorance ye did it, as did also your rulers. 18 But those things, which God before had shewed by the mouth of …
What does Acts 3:13-16 mean?
13 The God of Abraham, and of Isaac, and of Jacob, the God of our fathers, hath glorified his Son Jesus; whom ye delivered up, and denied him in the …
What does Acts 3:9-12 mean?
9 And all the people saw him walking and praising God: 10 And they knew that it was he which sat for alms at the Beautiful gate of the temple: …