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Acts 4:24-31 The Early Church and Persecution

24 When they heard this, they raised their voices together in prayer to God. “Sovereign Lord,” they said, “you made the heaven and the earth and the sea, and everything in them.

25 You spoke by the Holy Spirit through the mouth of your servant, our father David:
“‘Why do the nations rage
and the peoples plot in vain?

26 The kings of the earth take their stand
and the rulers gather together
against the Lord
and against his Anointed One.’

27 Indeed Herod and Pontius Pilate met together with the Gentiles and the people of Israel in this city to conspire against your holy servant Jesus, whom you anointed.

28 They did what your power and will had decided beforehand should happen.

29 Now, Lord, consider their threats and enable your servants to speak your word with great boldness.

30 Stretch out your hand to heal and perform miraculous signs and wonders through the name of your holy servant Jesus.”

31 After they prayed, the place where they were meeting was shaken. And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and spoke the word of God boldly.

Cross References for Acts 4:24-31

Genesis 1:1 - The Beginning In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. Click to read the verse Genesis 1:1 Click to read the verse Genesis 1:1

Acts 14:15 - “Men, why are you doing this? We too are only men, human like you. We are bringing you good new... Click to read the verse Acts 14:15 Click to read the verse Acts 14:15

Psalms 124:8 - Our help is in the name of the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth. Click to read the verse Psalms 124:8 Click to read the verse Psalms 124:8

Acts 17:24 - “The God who made the world and everything in it is the Lord of heaven and earth and does not l... Click to read the verse Acts 17:24 Click to read the verse Acts 17:24

Exodus 20:11 - For in six days the Lord made the heavens and the earth, the sea, and all that is in them, but ... Click to read the verse Exodus 20:11 Click to read the verse Exodus 20:11

Nehemiah 9:6 - You alone are the Lord. You made the heavens, even the highest heavens, and all their starry ho... Click to read the verse Nehemiah 9:6 Click to read the verse Nehemiah 9:6

Jeremiah 32:17 - “Ah, Sovereign Lord, you have made the heavens and the earth by your great power and outstretch... Click to read the verse Jeremiah 32:17 Click to read the verse Jeremiah 32:17

Genesis 2:1 - Thus the heavens and the earth were completed in all their vast array. Click to read the verse Genesis 2:1 Click to read the verse Genesis 2:1

2 Chronicles 2:12 - And Hiram added: “Praise be to the Lord, the God of Israel, who made heaven and earth! He has g... Click to read the verse 2 Chronicles 2:12 Click to read the verse 2 Chronicles 2:12

2 Kings 19:15 - And Hezekiah prayed to the Lord: “O Lord, God of Israel, enthroned between the cherubim, you al... Click to read the verse 2 Kings 19:15 Click to read the verse 2 Kings 19:15

Isaiah 51:12 - “I, even I, am he who comforts you. Who are you that you fear mortal men, the sons of men, who ... Click to read the verse Isaiah 51:12 Click to read the verse Isaiah 51:12

2 Kings 19:19 - Now, O Lord our God, deliver us from his hand, so that all kingdoms on earth may know that you ... Click to read the verse 2 Kings 19:19 Click to read the verse 2 Kings 19:19

Acts 2:1 - The Holy Spirit Comes at Pentecost When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in on... Click to read the verse Acts 2:1 Click to read the verse Acts 2:1

2 Timothy 4:17-18 - But the Lord stood at my side and gave me strength, so that through me the message might be ful... Click to read the verse 2 Timothy 4:17-18 Click to read the verse 2 Timothy 4:17-18

Luke 6:11-12 - But they were furious and began to discuss with one another what they might do to Jesus. Click to read the verse Luke 6:11-12 Click to read the verse Luke 6:11-12

Hosea 6:9 - As marauders lie in ambush for a man, so do bands of priests; they murder on the road to Sheche... Click to read the verse Hosea 6:9 Click to read the verse Hosea 6:9

Jeremiah 20:13 - Sing to the Lord! Give praise to the Lord! He rescues the life of the needy from the hands of t... Click to read the verse Jeremiah 20:13 Click to read the verse Jeremiah 20:13

Jeremiah 10:10-12 - But the Lord is the true God; he is the living God, the eternal King. When he is angry, the ear... Click to read the verse Jeremiah 10:10-12 Click to read the verse Jeremiah 10:10-12

Psalms 146:5-6 - Blessed is he whose help is the God of Jacob, whose hope is in the Lord his God, Click to read the verse Psalms 146:5-6 Click to read the verse Psalms 146:5-6

Romans 15:6 - so that with one heart and mouth you may glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. Click to read the verse Romans 15:6 Click to read the verse Romans 15:6

Acts 16:25 - About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the other prisoners we... Click to read the verse Acts 16:25 Click to read the verse Acts 16:25

Psalms 55:16-18 - But I call to God, and the Lord saves me. Click to read the verse Psalms 55:16-18 Click to read the verse Psalms 55:16-18

Psalms 62:5-8 - Find rest, O my soul, in God alone; my hope comes from him. Click to read the verse Psalms 62:5-8 Click to read the verse Psalms 62:5-8

Psalms 69:29-30 - I am in pain and distress; may your salvation, O God, protect me. Click to read the verse Psalms 69:29-30 Click to read the verse Psalms 69:29-30

2 Corinthians 1:8-11 - We do not want you to be uninformed, brothers, about the hardships we suffered in the province ... Click to read the verse 2 Corinthians 1:8-11 Click to read the verse 2 Corinthians 1:8-11

1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 - Be joyful always; Click to read the verse 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 Click to read the verse 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

Psalms 109:29-31 - My accusers will be clothed with disgrace and wrapped in shame as in a cloak. Click to read the verse Psalms 109:29-31 Click to read the verse Psalms 109:29-31