Scripture Reading

Acts.5.12-Acts.5.42

Acts.5.12-Acts.5.42

Acts.5.12

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.

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Through the work of the apostles, many God-signs were set up among the people, many wonderful things done. They all met regularly and in remarkable harmony on the Temple porch named after Solomon.

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The apostles performed many miraculous signs and wonders among the people. And all the believers used to meet together in Solomon's Colonnade.

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And through the hands of the apostles many signs and wonders were done among the people. And they were all with one accord in Solomon's Porch.

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Meanwhile, the apostles were performing many miraculous signs and wonders among the people. And the believers were meeting regularly at the Temple in the area known as Solomon's Colonnade.

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And of the rest durst no man join himself to them: but the people magnified them.

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But even though people admired them a lot, outsiders were wary about joining them.

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No one else dared join them, even though they were highly regarded by the people.

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Yet none of the rest dared join them, but the people esteemed them highly.

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No one else dared to join them, though everyone had high regard for them.

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And believers were the more added to the Lord, multitudes both of men and women.)

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On the other hand, those who put their trust in the Master were added right and left, men and women both.

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Nevertheless, more and more men and women believed in the Lord and were added to their number.

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And believers were increasingly added to the Lord, multitudes of both men and women,

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And more and more people believed and were brought to the Lord--crowds of both men and women.

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Insomuch that they brought forth the sick into the streets, and laid them on beds and couches, that at the least the shadow of Peter passing by might overshadow some of them.

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They even carried the sick out into the streets and laid them on stretchers and bedrolls, hoping they would be touched by Peter's shadow when he walked by.

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As a result, people brought the sick into the streets and laid them on beds and mats so that at least Peter's shadow might fall on some of them as he passed by.

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so that they brought the sick out into the streets and laid them on beds and couches, that at least the shadow of Peter passing by might fall on some of them.

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As a result of the apostles' work, sick people were brought out into the streets on beds and mats so that Peter's shadow might fall across some of them as he went by.

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There came also a multitude out of the cities round about unto Jerusalem, bringing sick folks, and them which were vexed with unclean spirits: and they were healed every one.

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They came from the villages surrounding Jerusalem, throngs of them, bringing the sick and bedeviled. And they all were healed.

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Crowds gathered also from the towns around Jerusalem, bringing their sick and those tormented by evil spirits, and all of them were healed.

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Also a multitude gathered from the surrounding cities to Jerusalem, bringing sick people and those who were tormented by unclean spirits, and they were all healed.

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Crowds came in from the villages around Jerusalem, bringing their sick and those possessed by evil spirits, and they were all healed.

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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,

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Provoked mightily by all this, the Chief Priest and those on his side, mainly the sect of Sadducees, went into action,

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Then the high priest and all his associates, who were members of the party of the Sadducees, were filled with jealousy.

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Then the high priest rose up, and all those who were with him (which is the sect of the Sadducees), and they were filled with indignation,

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The high priest and his friends, who were Sadducees, reacted with violent jealousy.

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And laid their hands on the apostles, and put them in the common prison.

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arrested the apostles, and put them in the town jail.

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They arrested the apostles and put them in the public jail.

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and laid their hands on the apostles and put them in the common prison.

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They arrested the apostles and put them in the jail.

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But the angel of the Lord by night opened the prison doors, and brought them forth, and said,

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But during the night an angel of God opened the jailhouse door and led them out.

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But during the night an angel of the Lord opened the doors of the jail and brought them out.

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But at night an angel of the Lord opened the prison doors and brought them out, and said,

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But an angel of the Lord came at night, opened the gates of the jail, and brought them out. Then he told them,

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Go, stand and speak in the temple to the people all the words of this life.

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He said, "Go to the Temple and take your stand. Tell the people everything there is to say about this Life."

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"Go, stand in the temple courts," he said, "and tell the people the full message of this new life."

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"Go, stand in the temple and speak to the people all the words of this life."

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"Go to the Temple and give the people this message of life!"

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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 the council together, and all the senate of the children of Israel, and sent to the prison to have them brought.

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Promptly obedient, they entered the Temple at daybreak and went on with their teaching. Meanwhile, the Chief Priest and his cronies convened the High Council, Israel's senate, and sent to the jail to have the prisoners brought in.

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At daybreak they entered the temple courts, as they had been told, and began to teach the people.

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And when they heard that, they entered the temple early in the morning and taught. But the high priest and those with him came and called the council together, with all the elders of the children of Israel, and sent to the prison to have them brought.

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So the apostles entered the Temple about daybreak and immediately began teaching. When the high priest and his officials arrived, they convened the high council, along with all the elders of Israel. Then they sent for the apostles to be brought for trial.

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But when the officers came, and found them not in the prison, they returned, and told,

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When the police got there, they couldn't find them anywhere in the jail. They went back and reported,

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When the high priest and his associates arrived, they called together the Sanhedrin--the full assembly of the elders of Israel--and sent to the jail for the apostles. But on arriving at the jail, the officers did not find them there. So they went back and reported,

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But when the officers came and did not find them in the prison, they returned and reported,

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But when the Temple guards went to the jail, the men were gone. So they returned to the council and reported,

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Saying, The prison truly found we shut with all safety, and the keepers standing without before the doors: but when we had opened, we found no man within.

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"We found the jail locked tight as a drum and the guards posted at the doors, but when we went inside we didn't find a soul."

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"We found the jail securely locked, with the guards standing at the doors; but when we opened them, we found no one inside."

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saying, "Indeed we found the prison shut securely, and the guards standing outside before the doors; but when we opened them, we found no one inside!"

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"The jail was locked, with the guards standing outside, but when we opened the gates, no one was there!"

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Now when the high priest and the captain of the temple and the chief priests heard these things, they doubted of them whereunto this would grow.

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The chief of the Temple police and the high priests were puzzled. "What's going on here anyway?"

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On hearing this report, the captain of the temple guard and the chief priests were puzzled, wondering what would come of this.

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Now when the high priest, the captain of the temple, and the chief priests heard these things, they wondered what the outcome would be.

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When the captain of the Temple guard and the leading priests heard this, they were perplexed, wondering where it would all end.

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Then came one and told them, saying, Behold, the men whom ye put in prison are standing in the temple, and teaching the people.

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Just then someone showed up and said, "Did you know that the men you put in jail are back in the Temple teaching the people?"

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Then someone came and said, "Look! The men you put in jail are standing in the temple courts teaching the people."

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So one came and told them, saying, "Look, the men whom you put in prison are standing in the temple and teaching the people!"

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Then someone arrived with the news that the men they had jailed were out in the Temple, teaching the people.

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Then went the captain with the officers, and brought them without violence: for they feared the people, lest they should have been stoned.

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The chief and his police went and got them, but they handled them gently, fearful that the people would riot and turn on them.

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At that, the captain went with his officers and brought the apostles. They did not use force, because they feared that the people would stone them.

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Then the captain went with the officers and brought them without violence, for they feared the people, lest they should be stoned.

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The captain went with his Temple guards and arrested them, but without violence, for they were afraid the people would kill them if they treated the apostles roughly.

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And when they had brought them, they set them before the council: and the high priest asked them,

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Bringing them back, they stood them before the High Council. The Chief Priest said,

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Having brought the apostles, they made them appear before the Sanhedrin to be questioned by the high priest.

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And when they had brought them, they set them before the council. And the high priest asked them,

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Then they brought the apostles in before the council.

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Saying, Did not we straitly command you that ye should not teach in this name? and, behold, ye have filled Jerusalem with your doctrine, and intend to bring this man's blood upon us.

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"Didn't we give you strict orders not to teach in Jesus' name? And here you have filled Jerusalem with your teaching and are trying your best to blame us for the death of this man."

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"We gave you strict orders not to teach in this name," he said. "Yet you have filled Jerusalem with your teaching and are determined to make us guilty of this man's blood."

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saying, "Did we not strictly command you not to teach in this name? And look, you have filled Jerusalem with your doctrine, and intend to bring this Man's blood on us!"

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"Didn't we tell you never again to teach in this man's name?" the high priest demanded. "Instead, you have filled all Jerusalem with your teaching about Jesus, and you intend to blame us for his death!"

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Then Peter and the other apostles answered and said, We ought to obey God rather than men.

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Peter and the apostles answered, "It's necessary to obey God rather than men.

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Peter and the other apostles replied: "We must obey God rather than men!

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But Peter and the other apostles answered and said: "We ought to obey God rather than men.

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But Peter and the apostles replied, "We must obey God rather than human authority.

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The God of our fathers raised up Jesus, whom ye slew and hanged on a tree.

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The God of our ancestors raised up Jesus, the One you killed by hanging him on a cross.

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The God of our fathers raised Jesus from the dead--whom you had killed by hanging him on a tree.

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The God of our fathers raised up Jesus whom you murdered by hanging on a tree.

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The God of our ancestors raised Jesus from the dead after you killed him by crucifying him.

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Him hath God exalted with his right hand to be a Prince and a Saviour, for to give repentance to Israel, and forgiveness of sins.

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God set him on high at his side, Prince and Savior, to give Israel the gift of a changed life and sins forgiven.

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God exalted him to his own right hand as Prince and Savior that he might give repentance and forgiveness of sins to Israel.

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Him God has exalted to His right hand to be Prince and Savior, to give repentance to Israel and forgiveness of sins.

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Then God put him in the place of honor at his right hand as Prince and Savior. He did this to give the people of Israel an opportunity to turn from their sins and turn to God so their sins would be forgiven.

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And we are his witnesses of these things; and so is also the Holy Ghost, whom God hath given to them that obey him.

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And we are witnesses to these things. The Holy Spirit, whom God gives to those who obey him, corroborates every detail."

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We are witnesses of these things, and so is the Holy Spirit, whom God has given to those who obey him."

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And we are His witnesses to these things, and so also is the Holy Spirit whom God has given to those who obey Him."

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We are witnesses of these things and so is the Holy Spirit, who is given by God to those who obey him."

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When they heard that, they were cut to the heart, and took counsel to slay them.

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When they heard that, they were furious and wanted to kill them on the spot.

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When they heard this, they were furious and wanted to put them to death.

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When they heard this, they were furious and plotted to kill them.

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At this, the high council was furious and decided to kill them.

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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 apostles forth a little space;

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But one of the council members stood up, a Pharisee by the name of Gamaliel, a teacher of God's Law who was honored by everyone. He ordered the men taken out of the room for a short time,

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But a Pharisee named Gamaliel, a teacher of the law, who was honored by all the people, stood up in the Sanhedrin and ordered that the men be put outside for a little while.

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Then one in the council stood up, a Pharisee named Gamaliel, a teacher of the law held in respect by all the people, and commanded them to put the apostles outside for a little while.

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But one member had a different perspective. He was a Pharisee named Gamaliel, who was an expert on religious law and was very popular with the people. He stood up and ordered that the apostles be sent outside the council chamber for a while.

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And said unto them, Ye men of Israel, take heed to yourselves what ye intend to do as touching these men.

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then said, "Fellow Israelites, be careful what you do to these men.

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Then he addressed them: "Men of Israel, consider carefully what you intend to do to these men.

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And he said to them: "Men of Israel, take heed to yourselves what you intend to do regarding these men.

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Then he addressed his colleagues as follows: "Men of Israel, take care what you are planning to do to these men!

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For before these days rose up Theudas, boasting himself to be somebody; to whom a number of men, about four hundred, joined themselves: who was slain; and all, as many as obeyed him, were scattered, and brought to nought.

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Not long ago Theudas made something of a splash, claiming to be somebody, and got about four hundred men to join him. He was killed, his followers dispersed, and nothing came of it.

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Some time ago Theudas appeared, claiming to be somebody, and about four hundred men rallied to him. He was killed, all his followers were dispersed, and it all came to nothing.

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For some time ago Theudas rose up, claiming to be somebody. A number of men, about four hundred, joined him. He was slain, and all who obeyed him were scattered and came to nothing.

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Some time ago there was that fellow Theudas, who pretended to be someone great. About four hundred others joined him, but he was killed, and his followers went their various ways. The whole movement came to nothing.

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After this man rose up Judas of Galilee in the days of the taxing, and drew away much people after him: he also perished; and all, even as many as obeyed him, were dispersed.

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A little later, at the time of the census, Judas the Galilean appeared and acquired a following. He also fizzled out and the people following him were scattered to the four winds.

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After him, Judas the Galilean appeared in the days of the census and led a band of people in revolt. He too was killed, and all his followers were scattered.

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After this man, Judas of Galilee rose up in the days of the census, and drew away many people after him. He also perished, and all who obeyed him were dispersed.

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After him, at the time of the census, there was Judas of Galilee. He got some people to follow him, but he was killed, too, and all his followers were scattered.

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And now I say unto you, Refrain from these men, and let them alone: for if this counsel or this work be of men, it will come to nought:

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"So I am telling you: Hands off these men! Let them alone. If this program or this work is merely human, it will fall apart,

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Therefore, in the present case I advise you: Leave these men alone! Let them go! For if their purpose or activity is of human origin, it will fail.

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And now I say to you, keep away from these men and let them alone; for if this plan or this work is of men, it will come to nothing;

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"So my advice is, leave these men alone. If they are teaching and doing these things merely on their own, it will soon be overthrown.

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But if it be of God, ye cannot overthrow it; lest haply ye be found even to fight against God.

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but if it is of God, there is nothing you can do about it--and you better not be found fighting against God!"

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But if it is from God, you will not be able to stop these men; you will only find yourselves fighting against God."

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but if it is of God, you cannot overthrow it--lest you even be found to fight against God."

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But if it is of God, you will not be able to stop them. You may even find yourselves fighting against God."

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And to him they agreed: and when they had called the apostles, and beaten them, they commanded that they should not speak in the name of Jesus, and let them go.

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That convinced them. They called the apostles back in. After giving them a thorough whipping, they warned them not to speak in Jesus' name and sent them off.

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His speech persuaded them. They called the apostles in and had them flogged. Then they ordered them not to speak in the name of Jesus, and let them go.

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And they agreed with him, and when they had called for the apostles and beaten them, they commanded that they should not speak in the name of Jesus, and let them go.

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The council accepted his advice. They called in the apostles and had them flogged. Then they ordered them never again to speak in the name of Jesus, and they let them go.

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And they departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for his name.

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The apostles went out of the High Council overjoyed because they had been given the honor of being dishonored on account of the Name.

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The apostles left the Sanhedrin, rejoicing because they had been counted worthy of suffering disgrace for the Name.

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So they departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for His name.

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The apostles left the high council rejoicing that God had counted them worthy to suffer dishonor for the name of Jesus.

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And daily in the temple, and in every house, they ceased not to teach and preach Jesus Christ.

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Every day they were in the Temple and homes, teaching and preaching Christ Jesus, not letting up for a minute.

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Day after day, in the temple courts and from house to house, they never stopped teaching and proclaiming the good news that Jesus is the Christ.

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And daily in the temple, and in every house, they did not cease teaching and preaching Jesus as the Christ.

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And every day, in the Temple and in their homes, they continued to teach and preach this message: "The Messiah you are looking for is Jesus."