Acts 4:24
What does Acts 4:24 mean?
A plain-English look at Acts 4:24 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
What Acts 4:24 means
Upon hearing Peter and John's report, the gathered believers responded with a united and fervent prayer. With one voice, they lifted their corporate petition to God, acknowledging Him as the sovereign Creator of heaven, earth, sea, and everything within them. This opening declaration established their faith in an all-powerful God, capable of intervening in their circumstances and overcoming any human opposition.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And they, when they heard it, lifted up their voice to God with one accord, and said, O Lord, thou that didst make the heaven and the earth and the sea, and all that in them is:
KJV
King James Version · 1611And 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:
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And they, when they heard it, lifted up their voice to God with one accord, and said, O Lord, thou that didst make the heaven and the earth and the sea, and all that in them is:
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And hearing it, they all, with one mind, made prayer to God and said, O Lord, maker of heaven and earth and the sea and all things in them:
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862and they having heard, with one accord did lift up the voice unto God, and said, `Lord, thou <FI>art<Fi> God, who didst make the heaven, and the earth, and the sea, and all that <FI>are<Fi> in them,
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Who having heard it, with one accord lifted up their voice to God and said: Lord, thou art he that didst make heaven and earth, the sea and all things that are in them.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And they, having heard [it], lifted up [their] voice with one accord toGod, and said, Lord, thou art theGod who made the heaven and the earth and the sea, and all that is in them;
Context
This verse details the immediate and unified response of the gathered believers to the apostles' report: corporate prayer. It logically follows the apostles' sharing of what occurred before the Sanhedrin. This corporate prayer marks a pivot point, moving from the apostles' individual defense to the community's collective appeal, setting the spiritual tone for their response to persecution.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Exodus 20:11
for in six days Jehovah made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that in them is, and rested the seventh day: wherefore Jehovah blessed the sabbath day, and hallowed it.
- Isaiah 51:12
I, even I, am he that comforteth you: who art thou, that thou art afraid of man that shall die, and of the son of man that shall be made as grass;
- Jeremiah 10:10
But Jehovah is the true God; he is the living God, and an everlasting King: at his wrath the earth trembleth, and the nations are not able to abide his indignation.
- 2 Corinthians 1:8
For we would not have you ignorant, brethren, concerning our affliction which befell us in Asia, that we were weighed down exceedingly, beyond our power, insomuch that we despaired even of life:
- Psalms 55:16
As for me, I will call upon God; And Jehovah will save me.
- Psalms 62:5
My soul, wait thou in silence for God only; For my expectation is from him.
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