Acts 4:23
¶ And being let go, they went to their own company, and reported all that the chief priests and elders had said unto them.
¶ And being let goe, they went to their owne company, and reported all that the chiefe Priests and Elders had said vnto them.
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- 2 Corinthians 6:14–17Rank 1 from verse 23
14Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness?
15And what concord hath Christ with Belial? or what part hath he that believeth with an infidel?
16And what agreement hath the temple of God with idols? for ye are the temple of the living God; as God hath said, I will dwell in them, and walk in them; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people.
17Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you,
14Be ye not vnequally yoked together with vnbeleeuers: for what fellowship hath righteousnesse with vnrighteousnesse? and what communion hath light with darknesse?
15And what concord hath Christ with Belial? or what part hath he that beleeueth, with an infidel?
16And what agreement hath the Temple of God with idoles? for ye are the Temple of the liuing God, as God hath saide, *I will dwell in them, and walke in them, and I will be their God, and they shall be my people.
17*Wherefore come out from among them, and bee yee separate, saieth the Lord, and touch not the vncleane thing, and I will receiue you,
- Psalms 119:63Rank 2 from verse 23
- Psalms 42:4Rank 3 from verse 23
4When I remember these things, I pour out my soul in me: for I had gone with the multitude, I went with them to the house of God, with the voice of joy and praise, with a multitude that kept holyday.
4When I remember these things, I powre out my soule in mee; for I had gone with the multitude, I went with them to the house of God; with the voyce of ioy and praise, with a multitude that kept holy day.
- Acts 12:11–12Rank 4 from verse 23
11And when Peter was come to himself, he said, Now I know of a surety, that the Lord hath sent his angel, and hath delivered me out of the hand of Herod, and from all the expectation of the people of the Jews.
12And when he had considered the thing, he came to the house of Mary the mother of John, whose surname was Mark; where many were gathered together praying.
11And when Peter was come to himselfe, hee said, Now I know of a suretie, that the Lord hath sent his Angel, and hath deliuered mee out of the hand of Herode, and from all the expectation of the people of the Iewes.
12And when he had considered the thing, he came to the house of Mary the mother of Iohn whose sirname was Marke, where many were gathered together praying.
- Malachi 3:16Rank 5 from verse 23
16¶ Then they that feared the Lord spake often one to another: and the Lord hearkened, and heard it, and a book of remembrance was written before him for them that feared the Lord, and that thought upon his name.
16¶ Then they that feared the LORD, spake often one to another, and the LORD hearkened and heard it, & a booke of remembrance was written before him, for them that feared the LORD, & that thought vpon his name.
- Proverbs 13:20Rank 6 from verse 23
- Psalms 16:3Rank 7 from verse 23
- Acts 1:13–14Rank 8 from verse 23
13And 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 Alphæus, and Simon Zelotes, and Judas the brother of James.
14These all continued with one accord in prayer and supplication, with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brethren.
13And when they were come in, they went vp into an vpper roome, where abode both Peter & Iames, & Iohn, and Andrew, Philip, and Thomas, Bartholomew, and Matthew, Iames the sonne of Alpheus, and Simon Zelotes, and Iudas the brother of Iames.
14These all continued with one accord in prayer and supplication, with the women, and Mary the mother of Iesus, and with his brethen.
- Acts 16:40Rank 9 from verse 23
- Acts 2:44–46Rank 10 from verse 23
44And all that believed were together, and had all things common;
45And sold their possessions and goods, and parted them to all men, as every man had need.
46And they, continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, did eat their meat with gladness and singleness of heart,
44And all that beleeued were together, and had all things common,
45And solde their possessions and goods, and parted them to all men, as euery man had need.
46And they continuing daily with one accord in the Temple, and breaking bread ‖from house to house, did eat their meat with gladnesse and singlenesse of heart,
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Acts 4:23
Sense 1: To allow or permit; in older KJV use, also to hinder or restrain. Sense 2: To lower or send down.
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1. A group, body, assembly, or number gathered or associated together. 2. Companionship or association; to associate with.
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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of report, meaning to tell, relate, or make known.
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1. First, principal, highest, leading, greatest, most excellent, most important, or most responsible in rank, order, degree, value, or guilt. 2. A leader, head, principal ruler, officer, or principal member of a group.
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Persons set apart to religious service, sanctuary duty, sacrifice, intercession, teaching, or representation before a deity.
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Spoke, declared, reported, commanded, or expressed in words.
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4:23¶ And being let go, they went to their own company, and reported all that the chief priests and elders had said unto them.
4:23¶ And being let goe, they went to their owne company, and reported all that the chiefe Priests and Elders had said vnto them.
Selected passage4:24And 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:
4:24And when they heard that, they lift vp their voyce to God with one accord, & said, Lord, thou art God which hast made heauen and earth, and the sea, and all that in them is,
4:25Who by the mouth of thy servant David hast said, Why did the heathen rage, and the people imagine vain things?
4:25*Who by the mouth of thy seruant Dauid hast saide, Why did the heathen rage, and the people imagine vaine things?
4:26The kings of the earth stood up, and the rulers were gathered together against the Lord, and against his Christ.
4:26The Kings of the earth stood vp, and the rulers were gathered together against the Lord, & against his Christ.
4:27For 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,
4:27For of a trueth against thy holy child Iesus, whom thou hast anointed, both Herod, and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles, and the people of Israel were gathered together,
4:28For to do whatsoever thy hand and thy counsel determined before to be done.
4:28For to doe whatsoeuer thy hand and thy counsell determined before to be done.
4:29And now, Lord, behold their threatenings: and grant unto thy servants, that with all boldness they may speak thy word,
4:29And now Lord, behold their threatnings, and graunt vnto thy seruants, that with all boldnesse they may speake thy word,
4:30By stretching forth thine hand to heal; and that signs and wonders may be done by the name of thy holy child Jesus.
4:30By stretching foorth thine hand to heale: and that signes and wonders may be done by the Name of thy holy child Iesus.