Acts 5:40 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“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.”
Acts 5:40 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Acts 5:40 in 6 Bible Translations
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Acts 5:40 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“They agreed with him. Summoning the apostles, they beat them and commanded them not to speak in the name of Jesus, and let them go.”
Acts 5:40 — World English Bible
Acts 5:40 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“And to him they agreed: and when they had called the apostles unto them, they beat them and charged them not to speak in the name of Jesus, and let them go. ”
Acts 5:40 — American Standard Version
Acts 5:40 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“And to him they agreed, and having called near the apostles, having beaten <FI>them<Fi> , they commanded <FI>them<Fi> not to speak in the name of Jesus, and let them go;”
Acts 5:40 — Young's Literal Translation
Acts 5:40 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“And they listened to his advice; and having called the apostles, they beat them, and enjoined them not to speak in the name of Jesus, and dismissed them. ”
Acts 5:40 — Darby Translation
Acts 5:40 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“And to him they agreed, and called the Apostles: and when they had beaten them, they commanded that they should not speake in the Name of Iesus, and let them goe.”
Acts 5:40 — Geneva Bible
Acts 5:40 in Context — Acts 5
38 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:
39 But if it be of God, ye cannot overthrow it; lest haply ye be found even to fight against God.
40 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.
41 And they departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for his name.
42 And daily in the temple, and in every house, they ceased not to teach and preach Jesus Christ.
What Does Acts 5:40 Mean?
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