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<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "//www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="//www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8" /><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width; initial-scale=1.0; maximum-scale=1.0; user-scalable=0;"/><title>Acts 4 ERV</title><link rel="canonical" href="https://biblehub.com/erv/acts/4.htm" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/5001.css" type="text/css" media="Screen" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="../spec.css" type="text/css" media="Screen" /><link media="handheld, only screen and (max-width: 4800px), only screen and (max-device-width: 4800px)" href="/4801.css" type="text/css" rel="stylesheet" /><link media="handheld, only screen and (max-width: 1550px), only screen and (max-device-width: 1550px)" href="/1551.css" type="text/css" rel="stylesheet" /><link media="handheld, only screen and (max-width: 1250px), only screen and (max-device-width: 1250px)" href="/1251.css" type="text/css" rel="stylesheet" /><link media="handheld, only screen and (max-width: 1050px), only screen and (max-device-width: 1050px)" href="/1051.css" type="text/css" rel="stylesheet" /><link media="handheld, only screen and (max-width: 900px), only screen and (max-device-width: 900px)" href="/901.css" type="text/css" rel="stylesheet" /><link media="handheld, only screen and (max-width: 800px), only screen and (max-device-width: 800px)" href="/801.css" type="text/css" rel="stylesheet" /><link media="handheld, only screen and (max-width: 575px), only screen and (max-device-width: 575px)" href="/501.css" type="text/css" rel="stylesheet" /><link media="handheld, only screen and (max-height: 450px), only screen and (max-device-height: 450px)" href="/h451.css" type="text/css" rel="stylesheet" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/print.css" type="text/css" media="Print" /></head><body><div id="fx"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx2"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="30" scrolling="no" src="../cmenus/acts/4.htm" align="left" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div><div id="blnk"></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable"><tr><td><div id="fx5"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx6"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="245" scrolling="no" src="/combine/acts/4-1.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable3"><tr><td><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center" id="announce"><tr><td><div id="l1"><div id="breadcrumbs"><a href="/">Bible</a> > <a href="../">ERV</a> > Acts 4</div><div id="anc"><iframe src="/anc.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></div><div id="anc2"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><iframe src="/anc2.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></div></td></tr></table><div id="movebox2"><table border="0" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr><td><div id="topheading"><a href="../acts/3.htm" title="Acts 3">◄</a> Acts 4 <a href="../acts/5.htm" title="Acts 5">►</a></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center" class="maintable2"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><div id="leftbox"><div class="padleft"><div class="vheading">English Revised Version</div><div class="chap"><p class="hdg">Peter and John Before the Council</p><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/4-1.htm"><b>1</b></a></span>And as they spake unto the people, the priests and the captain of the temple and the Sadducees came upon them, <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/4-2.htm"><b>2</b></a></span>being sore troubled because they taught the people, and proclaimed in Jesus the resurrection from the dead. <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/4-3.htm"><b>3</b></a></span>And they laid hands on them, and put them in ward unto the morrow: for it was now eventide. <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/4-4.htm"><b>4</b></a></span>But many of them that heard the word believed; and the number of the men came to be about five thousand.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/4-5.htm"><b>5</b></a></span>And it came to pass on the morrow, that their rulers and elders and scribes were gathered together in Jerusalem; <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/4-6.htm"><b>6</b></a></span>and Annas the high priest was there, and Caiaphas, and John, and Alexander, and as many as were of the kindred of the high priest. <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/4-7.htm"><b>7</b></a></span>And when they had set them in the midst, they inquired, By what power, or in what name, have ye done this? <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/4-8.htm"><b>8</b></a></span>Then Peter, filled with the Holy Ghost, said unto them, Ye rulers of the people, and elders, <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/4-9.htm"><b>9</b></a></span>if we this day are examined concerning a good deed done to an impotent man, by what means this man is made whole; <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/4-10.htm"><b>10</b></a></span>be it known unto you all, and to all the people of Israel, that in the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom ye crucified, whom God raised from the dead, even in him doth this man stand here before you whole. <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/4-11.htm"><b>11</b></a></span>He is the stone which was set at nought of you the builders, which was made the head of the corner. <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/4-12.htm"><b>12</b></a></span>And in none other is there salvation: for neither is there any other name under heaven, that is given among men, wherein we must be saved.</p> <p class="hdg">Peter and John Threatened, Released</p><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/4-13.htm"><b>13</b></a></span>Now when they beheld the boldness of Peter and John, and had perceived that they were unlearned and ignorant men, they marveled; and they took knowledge of them, that they had been with Jesus. <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/4-14.htm"><b>14</b></a></span>And seeing the man which was healed standing with them, they could say nothing against it. <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/4-15.htm"><b>15</b></a></span>But when they had commanded them to go aside out of the council, they conferred among themselves, <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/4-16.htm"><b>16</b></a></span>saying, What shall we do to these men? for that indeed a notable miracle hath been wrought through them, is manifest to all that dwell in Jerusalem; and we cannot deny it. <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/4-17.htm"><b>17</b></a></span>But that it spread no further among the people, let us threaten them, that they speak henceforth to no man in this name. <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/4-18.htm"><b>18</b></a></span>And they called them, and charged them not to speak at all nor teach in the name of Jesus. <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/4-19.htm"><b>19</b></a></span>But Peter and John answered and said unto them, Whether it be right in the sight of God to hearken unto you rather than unto God, judge ye: <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/4-20.htm"><b>20</b></a></span>for we cannot but speak the things which we saw and heard. <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/4-21.htm"><b>21</b></a></span>And they, when they had further threatened them, let them go, finding nothing how they might punish them, because of the people; for all men glorified God for that which was done. <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/4-22.htm"><b>22</b></a></span>For the man was more than forty years old, on whom this miracle of healing was wrought.</p> <a name="23" id="23"></a><p class="hdg">The Believers' Prayer for Boldness<br /><p class="cross">(<a href="../psalms/2.htm">Psalm 2:1-12</a>)</p></p><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/4-23.htm"><b>23</b></a></span>And being let go, they came to their own company, and reported all that the chief priests and the elders had said unto them. <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/4-24.htm"><b>24</b></a></span>And 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:</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/4-25.htm"><b>25</b></a></span>who by the Holy Ghost, by the mouth of our father David thy servant, didst say, Why did the Gentiles rage, And the peoples imagine vain things?</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/4-26.htm"><b>26</b></a></span>The kings of the earth set themselves in array, And the rulers were gathered together, Against the Lord, and against his Anointed:</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/4-27.htm"><b>27</b></a></span>for of a truth in this city against thy holy Servant Jesus, whom thou didst anoint, both Herod and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles and the peoples of Israel, were gathered together, <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/4-28.htm"><b>28</b></a></span>to do whatsoever thy hand and thy counsel foreordained to come to pass. <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/4-29.htm"><b>29</b></a></span>And now, Lord, look upon their threatenings: and grant unto thy servants to speak thy word with all boldness, <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/4-30.htm"><b>30</b></a></span>while thou stretchest forth thy hand to heal; and that signs and wonders may be done through the name of thy holy Servant Jesus. <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/4-31.htm"><b>31</b></a></span>And when they had prayed, the place was shaken wherein they were gathered together; and they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and they spake the word of God with boldness.</p> <a name="32" id="32"></a><p class="hdg">Sharing among Believers<br /><p class="cross">(<a href="../acts/2.htm#42">Acts 2:42-47</a>)</p></p><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/4-32.htm"><b>32</b></a></span>And the multitude of them that believed were of one heart and soul: and not one of them said that aught of the things which he possessed was his own; but they had all things common. <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/4-33.htm"><b>33</b></a></span>And with great power gave the apostles their witness of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus: and great grace was upon them all. <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/4-34.htm"><b>34</b></a></span>For 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, <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/4-35.htm"><b>35</b></a></span>and laid them at the apostles' feet: and distribution was made unto each, according as any one had need.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/4-36.htm"><b>36</b></a></span>And Joseph, who by the apostles was surnamed Barnabas (which is, being interpreted, Son of exhortation), a Levite, a man of Cyprus by race, <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/4-37.htm"><b>37</b></a></span>having a field, sold it, and brought the money, and laid it at the apostles' feet.</p></div></div><div id="botbox"><div class="padbot"><div align="center">English Revised Version, 1885<br /><br /><a href="//bereanbible.com">Section Headings Courtesy BereanBible.com<br />© 2013, 2014 Used by Permission</a><span class="p"><br /><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/">Bible Hub</a></div></div></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="../acts/3.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Acts 3"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Acts 3" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="../acts/5.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Acts 5"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Acts 5" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="rightbox"><div class="padright"><div id="pic"><iframe width="100%" height="860" scrolling="no" src="/scan/acts/4-1.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></div></div><div id="rightbox4"><div class="padright2"><div id="spons1"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><tr><td class="sp1"><iframe width="122" height="860" scrolling="no" src="../sidemenu.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhchap.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></body></html>