“the first account I composed, Theophilus, about all that Jesus began to do and teach.”
Acts 1
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1In my first book, O Theophilus, I wrote about all that Jesus began to do and to teach,
“the former account I made, O Theophilus, of all that Jesus began both to do and teach.”
“The former treaties have I made, O Theophilus, of all that Jesus began both to do and teach.”
“the first account I composed Theophilus about all that Jesus began to do and teach”
“the first account I composed, Theophilus, about all that Jesus began to do and teach.”
“The former treaties have I made, O Theophilus, of all that Jesus began both to do and teach,”
2until the day He was taken up to heaven, after giving instructions through the Holy Spirit to the apostles He had chosen.
“Until the day in which He was taken up, after that He through the Holy Spirit had given commandments to the apostles whom He had chosen.”
“until the day in which he was taken up, after he through the Holy Spirit had given commandments to the apostles whom he had chosen.”
“Until the day in which he was taken up after, he through the Holy Spirit had given commandments to the apostles whom he had chosen,”
“Until the day in which he was taken up. After that he through the Holy Ghost had given commandment. Unto the apostles whom he had chosen.”
“"...until the day in which he was taken up. After that he, through the Holy Ghost, had given commandments unto the apostles whom he had chosen,”
“until the day in which he was taken up. After that he, through the Holy Ghost, had given commandments unto the apostles whom he had chosen.”
3After His suffering, He presented Himself to them with many convincing proofs that He was alive. He appeared to them over a span of forty days and spoke about the kingdom of God.
“To whom also he showed himself alive after his passion. By many infallible proofs. Being seen of them forty days and speaking of the things pertaining to the kingdom of God.”
“to whom also he showed himself alive after his passion by many infallible proofs, being seen of them 40 days and speaking of the things pertaining to the kingdom of God.”
“to whom he also presented himself alive after his sufferings by many infallible proofs, being seen by them during forty days and speaking of the things pertaining to the kingdom of God.”
“To whom also he showed himself alive after his passion by many infallible proofs, being seen of them forty days, and speaking of the things pertaining to the kingdom of God,”
“To these, He also presented Himself alive after His suffering by many convincing proofs appearing to them over a period of 40 days, and speaking of the things concerning the kingdom of God.”
“to whom also he showed himself alive after his passion by many infallible proofs, being seen of them forty days, and speaking of the things pertaining to the kingdom of God,”
4And while they were gathered together, He commanded them: "Do not leave Jerusalem, but wait for the gift the Father promised, which you have heard Me discuss.
“and being assembled together with them, commanded them that they should not depart from Jerusalem, but wait for the promise of the Father which saith he, ye have heard of me.”
“And being assembled together with them, He commanded them not to depart from Jerusalem, but to wait for the promise of the Father, which He said, You have heard from Me.”
“and being assembled together with them, commanded them that they should not depart from Jerusalem, but wait for the promise of the Father, which saith he, Ye have heard of me.”
“and being assembled together with them, commanded them that they should not depart from Jerusalem, but wait for the promise of the Father, which saith he, ye have heard of me.”
“and being assembled together, with them, commanded them, that they should not depart from Jerusalem, but wait for the promise of the Father, which saith he, ye have heard of me,”
“gathering them together. He commanded them not to leave Jerusalem. But to wait for what the Father had promised. Which he said, you heard of from me.”
5For John baptized with water, but in a few days you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit."
“for John baptized with water but you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit not many days from now”
“For John truly baptized with water, but ye shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost not many days hence.”
“for John truly baptized with water, but you shall be baptized with the Holy Spirit. Not many days from now,”
“For John truly baptized with water, but you shall be baptized with the Holy Spirit, not many days from now.”
“for John truly baptized with water. But ye shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost not many days hence”
“For John truly baptized with water, but ye shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost not many days hence.”
6So when they came together, they asked Him, "Lord, will You at this time restore the kingdom to Israel?"
“When they therefore were come together, they asked of him, saying, Lord, wilt thou at this time restore again the kingdom to Israel?”
“Therefore when they had come together, they asked Him, saying, Lord, will You at this time restore the kingdom to Israel?”
“When they therefore were come together, they asked of him, saying, Lord, wilt thou at this time restore again the kingdom to Israel?”
“When they therefore were come together, they asked of him, saying, Lord, wilt thou at this time restore again the kingdom to Israel?”
“so when they had come together, they were asking him, saying, Lord, is it at this time you are restoring the kingdom to Israel?”
“so when they had come together, they were asking him saying. Lord, is it at this time you are restoring the kingdom to Israel?”
7Jesus replied, "It is not for you to know times or seasons that the Father has fixed by His own authority.
“And he said unto them it is not for you to know the times or the seasons which the Father hath put in his own power.”
“And he said unto them, It is not for you to know the times or the seasons which the Father hath put in his own power.”
“And he said unto them, it is not for you to know the times or the seasons which the Father hath put in his own power,”
“And He said to them, It is not for you to know times or seasons, which the Father has put in His own authority.”
“And he said unto them, It is not for you to know the times or the seasons which the Father hath put in his own power,”
“And he said unto them, It is not for you to know the times or the seasons which the Father hath put in his own power,”
8But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you, and you will be My witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth."
“But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you and you shall be witnesses to me in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria and to the end of the earth.”
“but you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you shall be witnesses to me in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria and to the end of the earth.”
“But ye shall receive power. After that the Holy Ghost is come upon you. And ye shall be witnesses unto me Both in Jerusalem and in all Judea And in Samaria And unto the uttermost part of the earth.”
“But ye shall receive power after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you, and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.”
“but you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you shall be My witnesses both in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and even to the remotest part of the earth.”
“But ye shall receive power. After that the Holy Ghost is come upon you. And ye shall be witnesses. Unto me. Both in Jerusalem. And in all Judea. And in Samaria. And unto the uttermost part of the earth.”
9After He had said this, they watched as He was taken up, and a cloud hid Him from their sight.
“And when he had spoken these things, while they beheld, he was taken up, and a cloud received him out of their sight.”
“now when He had spoken these things, while they watched, He was taken up and a cloud received Him out of their sight.”
“And when he had spoken these things while they beheld, he was taken up and a cloud received him out of their sight.”
“Now when he had spoken these things, while they watched, he was taken up, and a cloud received him out of their sight.”
“And when He had said these things as they were looking on, He was lifted up and a cloud took Him out of their sight.”
“And when he had spoken these things, while they beheld, he was taken up, and a cloud received him out of their sight.”
10They were looking intently into the sky as He was going, when suddenly two men dressed in white stood beside them.
“and while they looked steadfastly toward heaven, as He went up, behold, two men stood by them in white apparel,”
“And while they looked steadfastly toward heaven, as he went up, behold, two men stood by them in white apparel,”
“And while they looked steadfastly toward heaven, as He went up, behold, two men stood by them in white apparel”
“And while they looked steadfastly toward heaven as he went up, behold, two men stood by them in white apparel,”
“And while they looked steadfastly toward heaven, as he went up, behold, two men stood by them in white apparel,”
“And while they looked steadfastly toward Heaven, as he went up, behold, two men stood by them in white apparel,”
11"Men of Galilee," they said, "why do you stand here looking into the sky? This same Jesus, who has been taken from you into heaven, will come back in the same way you have seen Him go into heaven."
“Which also said ye men of Galilee. Why stand ye gazing up into heaven. This same Jesus. Which is taken up from you into heaven. Shall so come in like manner. As ye have seen him go into heaven.”
“which also said, Ye men of Galilee, why stand ye gazing up into heaven? This same Jesus, which is taken up from you into heaven, shall so come in like manner as ye have seen him go into heaven.”
“who also said, Men of Galilee, why do you stand gazing up into heaven? This same Jesus who was taken up from you into heaven will so come in like manner as you saw Him go into heaven.”
“They also said, men of Galilee, why do you stand looking into the sky? This Jesus who has been taken up from you into heaven will come in just the same way as you have watched him go into heaven.”
“which also said, Ye men of Galilee, why stand ye gazing up into heaven? This same Jesus, which is taken up from you into heaven, shall so come in like manner as ye have seen him go into heaven.”
“Who also said, Men of Galilee, why do you stand gazing up into heaven? This same Jesus who was taken up from you into heaven will so come in like manner as you saw him go into heaven.”
12Then they returned to Jerusalem from the Mount of Olives, which is near the city, a Sabbath day's journey away.
“Then returned they unto Jerusalem from the Mount called Olivet, which is from Jerusalem, a Sabbath day's journey,”
“Then returned they unto Jerusalem from the mount called Olivet, which is from Jerusalem a Sabbath day's journey.”
“Then returned they unto Jerusalem from the Mount called Olivet, which is from Jerusalem, a Sabbath day's journey.”
“Then they returned to Jerusalem from the Mount called Olivet, which is near Jerusalem a Sabbath day's journey.”
“Then returned they unto Jerusalem from the mount called Olivet, which is from Jerusalem a sabbath day's journey.”
“Then returned they unto Jerusalem from the mount called Olivet, which is from Jerusalem a Sabbath day's journey.”
13When they arrived, they went to the upper room where they were staying: Peter and John, James and Andrew, Philip and Thomas, Bartholomew and Matthew, James son of Alphaeus, Simon the Zealot, and Judas son of James.
“And when they were come in, they went up into an upper room, where abode both Peter and James and John and Andrew, Philip and Thomas, Bartholomew and Matthew, James the son of Alpheus and Simon Zeloti, and Judas the brother of…”
“And when they were come in, they went up into an upper room where their abode, both Peter and James and John and Andrew and Philip and Thomas and Bartholomew and Matthew, James, the son of Alphaeus and Simon, Zealotes and Judas,…”
“And when they were come in, they went up into an upper room, where abode both Peter, and James, and John, and Andrew, and Philip, and Thomas, and Bartholomew, and Matthew, and James the son of Alpheus, and Simon Zelotus, and…”
“And when they were come in, they went up into an upper room, where abode both Peter and James, and John and Andrew, and Philip and Thomas, Bartholomew and Matthew, James the son of Alphaeus, and Simon Zalotes, and Judas the…”
“And when they were come in, they went up into an upper room where abode both Peter and James and John and Andrew and Philip and Thomas, Bartholomew and Matthew, James the son of Alphaeus and Simon Zelotes, and Judas the brother…”
“And when they were come in, they went into an upper room where abode both Peter and James and John and Andrew and Philip and Thomas and Bartholomew and Matthew, James the son of Alphaeus and Simon Zalotes and Judas the brother of…”
14With one accord they all continued in prayer, along with the women and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with His brothers.
“these all continue with one accord in prayer and supplication with the women and Mary, the mother of Jesus and with his brothers.”
“These all continued with one accord in prayer and supplication with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brethren.".”
“These all continued with one accord in prayer and supplication with the women, and Mary, the mother of Jesus, and with his brethren.”
“All these with one accord were devoting themselves to prayer together with the women and Mary, the mother of Jesus and his brothers.”
“these all continued with one accord in prayer and supplication, with the women and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brethren,”
“these all continued with one accord in prayer and supplication with the women and Mary, the mother of Jesus, and with his brethren,”
15In those days Peter stood up among the brothers (a gathering of about a hundred and twenty) and said,
“And in those days Peter stood up in the midst of the disciples and said,. The number of the names together were about an hundred and twenty,”
“And in those days, Peter stood up in the midst of the disciples and said the number of their names together were about 120.”
“And in those days Peter stood up in the midst of the disciples and said, the number of names together were about a hundred and twenty.”
“And in those days, Peter stood up in the midst of the disciples, and he said, the number of the names together were about 120.”
“And in those days, Peter stood up in the midst of the disciples and said the number of the names together were about 120.”
16"Brothers, the Scripture had to be fulfilled which the Holy Spirit foretold through the mouth of David concerning Judas, who became a guide for those who arrested Jesus.
“Men and Brethren, this scripture must needs have been fulfilled, which the Holy Ghost by the mouth of David spake before concerning Judas, which was guide to them that took Jesus.”
“men and brethren, this scripture must need to have been fulfilled, which the Holy Ghost by the mouth of David spake before concerning Judas, which was guide to them that took Jesus.”
“Brethren, the scripture had to be fulfilled. Which the Holy Spirit foretold by the mouth of David. Concerning Judas. Who became a guide to those who arrested Jesus.”
“Men brethren this scripture had to be fulfilled which the Holy Spirit spoke before by the mouth of David concerning Judas who became a guide to those who arrested Jesus.”
“men and brethren. This Scripture must each have been fulfilled which the Holy Ghost by the mouth of David. Spoke before concerning Judas. Which was guide to them that took Jesus.”
“men and brethren he is preaching to. This scripture must needs have been fulfilled, which the Holy Ghost by the mouth of David spake before concerning Judas, which was guide to them that took Jesus.”
17He was one of our number and shared in this ministry."
“For he was numbered with us and had obtained part of this ministry.”
“for he was numbered with us, and had obtained part of this ministry.”
“for he was numbered with us and had obtained part of this ministry.”
“For he was numbered with us and obtained a part in this ministry.”
“For he was numbered with us and had obtained part of his ministry.”
“For he was numbered with us, and had obtained part of this ministry.”
18(Now with the reward for his wickedness Judas bought a field; there he fell headlong and burst open in the middle, and all his intestines spilled out.
“Now this man purchased a field with the reward of iniquity. And falling headlong he burst asunder in the midst and all his bowels gushed out.”
“Now this man purchased a field with the reward of iniquity, and falling headlong he burst asunder in the midst and all his bowels gushed out.”
“Now, this man purchased a field with the reward of iniquity, and falling headlong, he burst asunder in the mist, and all his bowels gushed out.”
“Now, this man, Judas, purchased a field with the reward of iniquity and falling headlong, he burst asunder in the midst and all of his bowels gushed out.”
“Now this man purchased a field with a reward of iniquity. And falling headlong he burst asunder in the midst and all his bowels gushed out.”
“Now this man Judas obviously purchased a field with the wages of iniquity and falling headlong. He burst open in the middle of all and all his entrails gushed out.”
19This became known to all who lived in Jerusalem, so they called that field in their own language Akeldama, that is, Field of Blood.)
“And it was known unto all the dwellers at Jerusalem. In so much as that field is called in their proper tongue. Akildama. That is to say. The field of blood.”
“And it was known unto all the dwellers of Jerusalem, insomuch that that field is called in their proper tongue, aseldoma, which that is to say the field of blood.”
20"For it is written in the book of Psalms: 'May his place be deserted; let there be no one to dwell in it,' and, 'May another take his position.'
“For it is written in the book of Psalms. Let his habitation be desolate and let no man dwell therein and his bishopric. Let another take.”
“For it is written in the book of Psalms. Let his habitation be desolate. And let no man dwell therein. And his bishopric let another take.”
“For it is written in the book of Psalms let his dwelling place be desolate and let no one live in it and let another take his office.”
“For it is written in the book of the Psalms, Let his habitation be desolate, and let no man dwell therein, and his bishopric let another take.”
“For it is written in the book of Psalms, let his habitation be desolate, let no man dwell therein, and his bishopric let another take.”
“for it is written in the book of Psalms, let his habitation be desolate and let no man dwell therein and his office. Let another take.”
21Therefore it is necessary to choose one of the men who have accompanied us the whole time the Lord Jesus went in and out among us,
“Wherefore, of these men, which have accompanied with us all the time that the Lord Jesus went in and out among us.”
“Wherefore, of these men which have accompanied with us all the time that the Lord Jesus went in and out among us,”
“Therefore of these men who have accompanied us all the time, that the Lord Jesus went in and out among us,”
“Therefore of all these men who have accompanied us all the time that the Lord Jesus went in and out amongst us”
“Wherefore, of these men which have accompanied with us all the time that the Lord Jesus went in and out among us,”
“Wherefore David continued of These men which have companied with us all the time that the Lord Jesus went in and out among us.”
22beginning from John's baptism until the day Jesus was taken up from us. For one of these must become a witness with us of His resurrection."
“beginning from the baptism of John unto that same day that he was taken up from us, must one be ordained to be a witness with us of his resurrection.”
“beginning from the baptism of John, until the day when he was taken up from us, one of these men must become with us a witness to his resurrection.”
“beginning with the baptism of John until the day that he was taken up from us, one of these must become a witness with us of his resurrection.”
“beginning from the baptism of John to the day when he was taken up from us. One of these must become a witness with us of his resurrection.”
“beginning from the baptism of John unto the same day that he was taken up from us, must one be ordained to be a witness with us of his resurrection.”
“beginning from the baptism of John to that day when Jesus was taken up from us, one of these must become a witness with us of His resurrection.”
23So they proposed two men: Joseph called Barsabbas (also known as Justus) and Matthias.
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24And they prayed, "Lord, You know everyone's heart. Show us which of these two You have chosen
“And they prayed and said, Thou, Lord, which knowest the hearts of all men, show whether of these two thou hast chosen,”
“And they prayed and they said, Thou, Lord, which knowest the hearts of all men, show whether of these two thou hast chosen.”
“They prayed and said, You Lord who know the hearts of all, show which of these two you have chosen”
“And they prayed and said, Thou, Lord, knowest, which knowest the hearts of all men, show which of these two thou hast chosen,”
“they had prayed, and they said, Thou Lord, which knoweth the hearts of all men, show whether of these two thou hast chosen,”
25to take up this ministry and apostleship, which Judas abandoned to go to his rightful place."
“that he may take part of this ministry and apostleship from which Judas by the transgression fell that he might go to his own place.”
“that he may take part of this ministry and apostleship from which Judas by transgression felt that he might go to his own place.”
“that he may take part of this ministry and apostleship from which Judas by transgression fell that he might go to his own place,”
“that he may take part of the ministry and apostleship from which Judas by transgression fell, that he might go to his own place.”
“that he may take part of this ministry in apostleship, from which Judas by transgression fell, that he might go to his own place.”
26Then they cast lots, and the lot fell to Matthias; so he was added to the eleven apostles.
“And they gave forth their lots and the lot fell upon Matthias and he was numbered with the 11 apostles.”
“And they gave forth their lot, and the lot fell upon Matthias, and he was numbered with the eleven apostles.”
“And they cast their lots and the lot fell on Matthias. And he was numbered with the eleven apostles.”
“they cast their lots and the lots fell on Matthias and he was numbered with the 11 Apostles.”