Acts 5:11

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

“And great fear came over the whole church and all who heard about these events.”

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BSBPD

“And great fear came over the whole church and all who heard about these events.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“And great fear came upon all the church, and upon as many as heard these things.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“And great fear came upon the whole church, and upon all that heard these things.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“and great fear came upon all the assembly, and upon all who heard these things.”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Acts 5:11 — 12 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Psalms 89:7In the council of the holy ones, God is greatly feared, and awesome above all who surround Him.
  2. Jeremiah 32:40I will make an everlasting covenant with them: I will never turn away from doing good to them, and I will put My fear in their hearts, so that they will never turn away from Me.
  3. Acts 5:5On hearing these words, Ananias fell down and died. And great fear came over all who heard what had happened.
  4. Acts 19:17This became known to all the Jews and Greeks living in Ephesus, and fear came over all of them. So the name of the Lord Jesus was held in high honor.
  5. 1 Corinthians 10:11Now these things happened to them as examples and were written down as warnings for us, on whom the fulfillment of the ages has come.
  6. Philippians 2:12Therefore, my beloved, just as you have always obeyed, not only in my presence, but now even more in my absence, continue to work out your salvation with fear and trembling.
  7. Hebrews 4:1Therefore, while the promise of entering His rest still stands, let us be careful that none of you be deemed to have fallen short of it.
  8. Hebrews 11:7By faith Noah, when warned about things not yet seen, in godly fear built an ark to save his family. By faith he condemned the world and became heir of the righteousness that comes by faith.
  9. Hebrews 12:15See to it that no one falls short of the grace of God, and that no root of bitterness springs up to cause trouble and defile many.
  10. Hebrews 12:28Therefore, since we are receiving an unshakable kingdom, let us be filled with gratitude, and so worship God acceptably with reverence and awe.
  11. 1 Peter 1:17Since you call on a Father who judges each one’s work impartially, conduct yourselves in reverent fear during your stay as foreigners.
  12. Revelation 15:4Who will not fear You, O Lord, and glorify Your name? For You alone are holy. All nations will come and worship before You, for Your righteous acts have been revealed.”

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