Acts 4:23-37
Acts 4:23-37 (Good News Translation)
23 "As soon as Peter and John were set free, they returned to their
group and told them what the chief priests and the elders had said. 24
When the believers heard it, they all joined together in prayer to
God: "Master and Creator of heaven, earth, and sea, and all that is in
them! 25 By means of the Holy Spirit you spoke through our ancestor
David, your servant, when he said, 'Why were the Gentiles furious; why
did people make their useless plots? 26 The kings of the earth
prepared themselves, and the rulers met together against the Lord and
his Messiah.' 27 For indeed Herod and Pontius Pilate met together in
this city with the Gentiles and the people of Israel against Jesus,
your holy Servant, whom you made Messiah. 28 They gathered to do
everything that you by your power and will had already decided would
happen. 29 And now, Lord, take notice of the threats they have made,
and allow us, your servants, to speak your message with all boldness.
30 Reach out your hand to heal, and grant that wonders and miracles
may be performed through the name of your holy Servant Jesus. " 31
When they finished praying, the place where they were meeting was
shaken. They were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to
proclaim God's message with boldness. 32 The group of believers was
one in mind and heart. None of them said that any of their belongings
were their own, but they all shared with one another everything they
had. 33 With great power the apostles gave witness to the resurrection
of the Lord Jesus, and God poured rich blessings on them all. 34 There
was no one in the group who was in need. Those who owned fields or
houses would sell them, bring the money received from the sale, 35 and
turn it over to the apostles; and the money was distributed according
to the needs of the people. 36 And so it was that Joseph, a Levite
born in Cyprus, whom the apostles called Barnabas (which means "One
who Encourages"), 37 sold a field he owned, brought the money, and
turned it over to the apostles."
God bless you.
23 "As soon as Peter and John were set free, they returned to their
group and told them what the chief priests and the elders had said. 24
When the believers heard it, they all joined together in prayer to
God: "Master and Creator of heaven, earth, and sea, and all that is in
them! 25 By means of the Holy Spirit you spoke through our ancestor
David, your servant, when he said, 'Why were the Gentiles furious; why
did people make their useless plots? 26 The kings of the earth
prepared themselves, and the rulers met together against the Lord and
his Messiah.' 27 For indeed Herod and Pontius Pilate met together in
this city with the Gentiles and the people of Israel against Jesus,
your holy Servant, whom you made Messiah. 28 They gathered to do
everything that you by your power and will had already decided would
happen. 29 And now, Lord, take notice of the threats they have made,
and allow us, your servants, to speak your message with all boldness.
30 Reach out your hand to heal, and grant that wonders and miracles
may be performed through the name of your holy Servant Jesus. " 31
When they finished praying, the place where they were meeting was
shaken. They were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to
proclaim God's message with boldness. 32 The group of believers was
one in mind and heart. None of them said that any of their belongings
were their own, but they all shared with one another everything they
had. 33 With great power the apostles gave witness to the resurrection
of the Lord Jesus, and God poured rich blessings on them all. 34 There
was no one in the group who was in need. Those who owned fields or
houses would sell them, bring the money received from the sale, 35 and
turn it over to the apostles; and the money was distributed according
to the needs of the people. 36 And so it was that Joseph, a Levite
born in Cyprus, whom the apostles called Barnabas (which means "One
who Encourages"), 37 sold a field he owned, brought the money, and
turned it over to the apostles."
God bless you.
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