Acts 4:33
What does Acts 4:33 mean?
A plain-English look at Acts 4:33 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
What Acts 4:33 means
With renewed power, the apostles continued their central ministry of bearing witness to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus Christ. This testimony was delivered "with great power," indicating both the compelling nature of their message and the divine enablement behind it. Consequently, "great grace was upon them all," suggesting both God's favor and the visible manifestation of His blessing on the entire community of believers.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And with great power gave the apostles their witness of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus: and great grace was upon them all.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And with great power gave the apostles witness of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus: and great grace was upon them all.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And with great power gave the apostles their witness of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus: and great grace was upon them all.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And with great power the Apostles gave witness of the coming back of the Lord Jesus from the dead; and grace was on them all.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And with great power were the apostles giving the testimony to the rising again of the Lord Jesus, great grace also was on them all,
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And with great power did the Apostles give testimony of the resurrection of Jesus Christ our Lord: and great grace was in them all.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890and with great power did the apostles give witness of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and great grace was upon them all.
Context
This verse returns to the theme of apostolic witness, highlighting the continued power of their message about Jesus' resurrection. It elaborates on the impact of the shared spiritual filling, showing its direct outflow into evangelism. This emphasis on the apostles' powerful testimony connects the community's internal unity with their outward mission, reinforcing the core message about Christ.
v.32And the multitude of them that believed were of one heart and soul: and not oneof themsaid that aught of the things which he possessed was his own; but they had all things common.
v.33This passage
v.34For neither was there among them any that lacked: for as many as were possessors of lands or houses sold them, and brought the prices of the things that were sold,
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- John 1:16
For of his fulness we all received, and grace for grace.
- Mark 16:20
And they went forth, and preached everywhere, the Lord working with them, and confirming the word by the signs that followed. Amen.
- Acts 4:30
while thou stretchest forth thy hand to heal; and that signs and wonders may be done through the name of thy holy Servant Jesus.
- Luke 24:48
Ye are witnesses of these things.
- Luke 2:52
And Jesus advanced in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and men.
- Acts 1:22
beginning from the baptism of John, unto the day that he was received up from us, of these must one become a witness with us of his resurrection.
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