Acts 4

Highlighted words differ from the KJV. Most differences are matters of wording, style or the age of the English, not of meaning; a few reflect different manuscripts.

KJV WEB

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KJVAnd as they spake unto the people, the priests, and the captain of the temple, and the Sadducees, came upon them,
WEBAs they spoke to the people, the priests and the captain of the temple and the Sadducees came to them,
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KJVBeing grieved that they taught the people, and preached through Jesus the resurrection from the dead.
WEBbeing upset because they taught the people and proclaimed in Jesus the resurrection from the dead.
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KJVAnd they laid hands on them, and put them in hold unto the next day: for it was now eventide.
WEBThey laid hands on them, and put them in custody until the next day, for it was now evening.
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KJVHowbeit many of them which heard the word believed; and the number of the men was about five thousand.
WEBBut many of those who heard the word believed, and the number of the men came to be about five thousand.
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KJVAnd it came to pass on the morrow, that their rulers, and elders, and scribes,
WEBIn the morning, their rulers, elders, and scribes were gathered together in Jerusalem.
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KJVAnd Annas the high priest, and Caiaphas, and John, and Alexander, and as many as were of the kindred of the high priest, were gathered together at Jerusalem.
WEBAnnas the high priest was there, with Caiaphas, John, Alexander, and as many as were relatives of the high priest.
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KJVAnd when they had set them in the midst, they asked, By what power, or by what name, have ye done this?
WEBWhen they had stood Peter and John in the middle of them, they inquired, “By what power, or in what name, have you done this?”
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KJVThen Peter, filled with the Holy Ghost, said unto them, Ye rulers of the people, and elders of Israel,
WEBThen Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said to them, “You rulers of the people and elders of Israel,
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KJVIf we this day be examined of the good deed done to the impotent man, by what means he is made whole;
WEBif we are examined today concerning a good deed done to a crippled man, by what means this man has been healed,
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KJVBe it known unto you all, and to all the people of Israel, that by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom ye crucified, whom God raised from the dead, even by him doth this man stand here before you whole.
WEBmay it be known to you all, and to all the people of Israel, that in the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom you crucified, whom God raised from the dead, this man stands here before you whole in him.
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KJVThis is the stone which was set at nought of you builders, which is become the head of the corner.
WEBHe is ‘the stone which was regarded as worthless by you, the builders, which has become the head of the corner.’
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KJVNeither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.
WEBThere is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven that is given among men, by which we must be saved!”
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KJVNow 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 had been with Jesus.
WEBNow when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and had perceived that they were unlearned and ignorant men, they marveled. They recognized that they had been with Jesus.
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KJVAnd beholding the man which was healed standing with them, they could say nothing against it.
WEBSeeing the man who was healed standing with them, they could say nothing against it.
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KJVBut when they had commanded them to go aside out of the council, they conferred among themselves,
WEBBut when they had commanded them to go aside out of the council, they conferred among themselves,
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KJVSaying, What shall we do to these men? for that indeed a notable miracle hath been done by them is manifest to all them that dwell in Jerusalem; and we can not deny it.
WEBsaying, “What shall we do to these men? Because indeed a notable miracle has been done through them, as can be plainly seen by all who dwell in Jerusalem, and we can’t deny it.
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KJVBut that it spread no further among the people, let us straitly threaten them, that they speak henceforth to no man in this name.
WEBBut so that this spreads no further among the people, let’s threaten them, that from now on they don’t speak to anyone in this name.”
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KJVAnd they called them, and commanded them not to speak at all nor teach in the name of Jesus.
WEBThey called them, and commanded them not to speak at all nor teach in the name of Jesus.
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KJVBut 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.
WEBBut Peter and John answered them, “Whether it is right in the sight of God to listen to you rather than to God, judge for yourselves,
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KJVFor we can not but speak the things which we have seen and heard.
WEBfor we can’t help telling the things which we saw and heard.”
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KJVSo 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 which was done.
WEBWhen they had further threatened them, they let them go, finding no way to punish them, because of the people; for everyone glorified God for that which was done.
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KJVFor the man was above forty years old, on whom this miracle of healing was shewed.
WEBFor the man on whom this miracle of healing was performed was more than forty years old.
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KJVAnd being let go, they went to their own company, and reported all that the chief priests and elders had said unto them.
WEBBeing let go, they came to their own company and reported all that the chief priests and the elders had said to them.
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KJVAnd 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:
WEBWhen they heard it, they lifted up their voice to God with one accord and said, “O Lord, you are God, who made the sky, the earth, the sea, and all that is in them;
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KJVWho by the mouth of thy servant David hast said, Why did the heathen rage, and the people imagine vain things?
WEBwho by the mouth of your servant David, said, ‘Why do the nations rage, and the peoples plot a vain thing?
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KJVThe kings of the earth stood up, and the rulers were gathered together against the Lord, and against his Christ.
WEBThe kings of the earth take a stand, and the rulers plot together, against the Lord, and against his Christ.’
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KJVFor of a truth against thy holy child Jesus, whom thou hast anointed, both Herod, and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles, and the people of Israel, were gathered together,
WEB“For truly, both Herod and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles and the people of Israel, were gathered together against your holy servant Jesus, whom you anointed,
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KJVFor to do whatsoever thy hand and thy counsel determined before to be done.
WEBto do whatever your hand and your counsel foreordained to happen.
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KJVAnd now, Lord, behold their threatenings: and grant unto thy servants, that with all boldness they may speak thy word,
WEBNow, Lord, look at their threats, and grant to your servants to speak your word with all boldness,
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KJVBy stretching forth thine hand to heal; and that signs and wonders may be done by the name of thy holy child Jesus.
WEBwhile you stretch out your hand to heal; and that signs and wonders may be done through the name of your holy Servant Jesus.”
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KJVAnd 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 God with boldness.
WEBWhen they had prayed, the place was shaken where they were gathered together. They were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and they spoke the word of God with boldness.
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KJVAnd the multitude of them that believed were of one heart and of one soul: neither said any of them that ought of the things which he possessed was his own; but they had all things common.
WEBThe multitude of those who believed were of one heart and soul. Not one of them claimed that anything of the things which he possessed was his own, but they had all things in common.
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KJVAnd with great power gave the apostles witness of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus: and great grace was upon them all.
WEBWith great power, the apostles gave their testimony of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus. Great grace was on them all.
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KJVNeither was there any among them that lacked: for as many as were possessors of lands or houses sold them, and brought the prices of the things that were sold,
WEBFor neither was there among them any who lacked, for as many as were owners of lands or houses sold them, and brought the proceeds of the things that were sold,
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KJVAnd laid them down at the apostles’ feet: and distribution was made unto every man according as he had need.
WEBand laid them at the apostles’ feet; and distribution was made to each, according as anyone had need.
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KJVAnd Joses, who by the apostles was surnamed Barnabas, (which is, being interpreted, The son of consolation,) a Levite, and of the country of Cyprus,
WEBJoses, who by the apostles was also called Barnabas (which is, being interpreted, Son of Encouragement), a Levite, a man of Cyprus by race,
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KJVHaving land, sold it, and brought the money, and laid it at the apostles’ feet.
WEBhaving a field, sold it and brought the money and laid it at the apostles’ feet.

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