Acts 4:8

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“Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said to them, “Rulers and elders of the people!”

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BSBPD

“Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said to them, “Rulers and elders of the people!”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“Then Peter, filled with the Holy Ghost, said unto them, Ye rulers of the people, and elders of Israel,”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said unto them, Ye rulers of the people, and elders,”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“Then Peter, having been filled with the Holy Spirit, said unto them: `Rulers of the people, and elders of Israel,”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Acts 4:8 — 8 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Matthew 10:19But when they hand you over, do not worry about how to respond or what to say. In that hour you will be given what to say.
  2. Luke 12:11When you are brought before synagogues, rulers, and authorities, do not worry about how to defend yourselves or what to say.
  3. Luke 21:14So make up your mind not to worry beforehand how to defend yourselves.
  4. Luke 23:13Then Pilate called together the chief priests, the rulers, and the people,
  5. Acts 2:4And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit enabled them.
  6. Acts 4:5The next day the rulers, elders, and scribes assembled in Jerusalem,
  7. Acts 4:31After they had prayed, their meeting place was shaken, and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and spoke the word of God boldly.
  8. Acts 7:55But Stephen, full of the Holy Spirit, looked intently into heaven and saw the glory of God and Jesus standing at the right hand of God.

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