The most popular Bible verses from Acts - Page 39

At that reply Moses sought safety by flight and he was an exile and an alien in the country of Midian, where he became the father of two sons. [Exod. 2:11-15, 22; 18:3, 4.] AMP

Then fled Moses at this saying, and was a stranger in the land of Madian, where he begat two sons. KJV

So when Peter went up to Jerusalem, the circumcision party [certain Jewish Christians] found fault with him [separating themselves from him in a hostile spirit, opposing and disputing and contending with him] AMP

And when Peter was come up to Jerusalem, they that were of the circumcision contended with him, KJV

When they had passed through the first guard and the second, they came to the iron gate which leads into the city. Of its own accord [the gate] swung open, and they went out and passed on through one street; and at once the angel left him. AMP

When they were past the first and the second ward, they came unto the iron gate that leadeth unto the city; which opened to them of his own accord: and they went out, and passed on through one street; and forthwith the angel departed from him. KJV

Now when [the apostles] had borne their testimony and preached the message of the Lord, they went back to Jerusalem, proclaiming the glad tidings (Gospel) to many villages of the Samaritans [on the way]. AMP

And they, when they had testified and preached the word of the Lord, returned to Jerusalem, and preached the gospel in many villages of the Samaritans. KJV

So then he went forth from the land of the Chaldeans and settled in Haran. And from there, after his father died, [God] transferred him to this country in which you are now dwelling. [Gen. 11:31; 12:5; 15:7.] AMP

Then came he out of the land of the Chaldaeans, and dwelt in Charran: and from thence, when his father was dead, he removed him into this land, wherein ye now dwell. KJV

But as soon as they saw him and recognized that he was a Jew, a shout went up from them as the voice of one man, as for about two hours they cried, Great is Artemis of the Ephesians! AMP

But when they knew that he was a Jew, all with one voice about the space of two hours cried out, Great is Diana of the Ephesians. KJV

Now some shouted one thing and some another, for the gathering was in a tumult and most of them did not know why they had come together. AMP

Some therefore cried one thing, and some another: for the assembly was confused: and the more part knew not wherefore they were come together. KJV

And Cornelius said, This is now the fourth day since about this time I was observing the ninth hour (three o'clock in the afternoon) of prayer in my lodging place; [suddenly] a man stood before me in dazzling apparel AMP

And Cornelius said, Four days ago I was fasting until this hour; and at the ninth hour I prayed in my house, and, behold, a man stood before me in bright clothing, KJV

And Simon answered, Pray for me [beseech the Lord, both of you], that nothing of what you have said may befall me! AMP

Then answered Simon, and said, Pray ye to the LORD for me, that none of these things which ye have spoken come upon me. KJV

He expected his brethren to understand that God was granting them deliverance by his hand [taking it for granted that they would accept him]; but they did not understand. AMP

For he supposed his brethren would have understood how that God by his hand would deliver them: but they understood not. KJV