Acts 4 · Verse 29

Acts 4:29

And now, Lord, behold their threatenings: and grant unto thy servants, that with all boldness they may speak thy word,
Acts 4:29, King James Version

Acts 4:29 in other translations

BSBAnd now, Lord, consider their threats, and enable Your servants to speak Your word with complete boldness,
WEBNow, Lord, look at their threats, and grant to your servants to speak your word with all boldness,
ASVAnd now, Lord, look upon their threatenings: and grant unto thy servants to speak thy word with all boldness,
YLT‘And now, Lord, look upon their threatenings, and grant to Thy servants with all freedom to speak Thy word,
DARBYAnd now, Lord, look upon their threatenings, and give to thy bondmen with all boldness to speak thy word,
BBEAnd now, Lord, take note of their cruel words, and give your servants power to be preachers of your word without fear,
WebsterAnd now, Lord, behold their threatenings: and grant to thy servants, that with all boldness they may speak thy word,

What does Acts 4:29 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Acts 4:23-30

Ac 4:23-37. Peter and John Dismissed from the Sanhedrin, Report the Proceedings to the Assembled Disciples--They Engage in Prayer--The Astonishing Answer and Results. 23-30. being let go, they went to their own company--Observe the two opposite classes, representing the two interests which were about to come into deadly conflict.

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Barnes' Notes
Verse 29. Behold their threatenings. So look upon them as to grant us deliverance. They did not purpose to abandon their undertaking; they resolved to persevere; and they expected that this purpose would involve them in danger. With this purpose they implored the protection of God; they asked that he would not suffer them to be deterred from speaking boldly; and they sought that constant additional proof might be granted of the presence and power of God to confirm the truth of their message.

And grant, etc. This is an instance of heroic boldness, and a determination to persevere in doing their duty to God. When we are assailed by those ill power, when we are persecuted and in danger, we should commit our way unto God, and seek his aid, that we may not be deterred from the path of duty.

(a) "boldness" Acts 4:13,21, 14:3, 28:31, Eph 6:19

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 29 And now, Lord, behold their threatenings - It is not against us, but against thee, that they conspire: it is not to prevent the success of our preaching, but to bring to nought thy counsel: the whole of their enmity is against thee. Now, Lord, look upon it; consider this. And grant unto thy servants - While we are endeavoring to fulfill thy counsels, and can do nothing without thee, sustain our courage, that we may proclaim thy truth with boldness and irresistible power.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Acts 4:23-31

Christ's followers do best in company, provided it is their own company. It encourages God's servants, both in doing work, and suffering work, that they serve the God who made all things, and therefore has the disposal of all events; and the Scriptures must be fulfilled. Jesus was anointed to be a Saviour, therefore it was determined he should be a sacrifice, to make atonement for sin. But sin is not the less evil…

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Acts 4:29 in the original Greek

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

καὶkaiAndG2532
τὰta<the>G3588
νῦν,nunnow,G3568
κύριε,kurieLord,G2962
ἔπιδεepidedo lookG1896
ἐπὶepiuponG1909
τὰςtastheG3588
ἀπειλὰςapeilasthreatsG547
αὐτῶνautōnof themG846
καὶkaiandG2532
δὸςdosdo grantG1325
τοῖςtoisto theG3588
δούλοιςdouloisservantsG1401
σουsouof YouG4771
μετὰmetawithG3326
παρρησίαςparrēsiasboldnessG3954
πάσηςpasēsallG3956
λαλεῖνlaleinto speakG2980
τὸνtontheG3588
λόγονlogonwordG3056
σουsouof YouG4771

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Acts 4:29

  • Acts 4:13

    Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were unlearned and ignorant men, they marvelled; and they took knowledge of them, that they had been with Jesus.

  • Philippians 1:14

    And many of the brethren in the Lord, waxing confident by my bonds, are much more bold to speak the word without fear.

  • Acts 14:3

    Long time therefore abode they speaking boldly in the Lord, which gave testimony unto the word of his grace, and granted signs and wonders to be done by their hands.

  • Acts 28:31

    Preaching the kingdom of God, and teaching those things which concern the Lord Jesus Christ, with all confidence, no man forbidding him.

  • Acts 4:31

    And when they had prayed, the place was shaken where they were assembled together; and they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and they spake the word of God with boldness.

  • 2 Timothy 4:17

    Notwithstanding the Lord stood with me, and strengthened me; that by me the preaching might be fully known, and that all the Gentiles might hear: and I was delivered out of the mouth of the lion.

  • Ephesians 6:18-20

    Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints; And for me, that utterance may be given unto me, that I may open my mouth boldly, to make known the mystery of the gospel, For which I am an ambassador in bonds: that therein I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak.

  • Acts 9:27

    But Barnabas took him, and brought him to the apostles, and declared unto them how he had seen the Lord in the way, and that he had spoken to him, and how he had preached boldly at Damascus in the name of Jesus.

  • Acts 19:8

    And he went into the synagogue, and spake boldly for the space of three months, disputing and persuading the things concerning the kingdom of God.

  • 2 Timothy 1:7-8

    For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind. Be not thou therefore ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me his prisoner: but be thou partaker of the afflictions of the gospel according to the power of God;

  • Acts 13:46

    Then Paul and Barnabas waxed bold, and said, It was necessary that the word of God should first have been spoken to you: but seeing ye put it from you, and judge yourselves unworthy of everlasting life, lo, we turn to the Gentiles.

  • Acts 4:17-18

    But that it spread no further among the people, let us straitly threaten them, that they speak henceforth to no man in this name. And they called them, and commanded them not to speak at all nor teach in the name of Jesus.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
behold.
17,18,21; Isa 37:17-20; 63:15; La 3:50; 5:1; Da 9:18
that.
13,31; 9:27; 13:46; 14:3; 19:8; 20:26,27; 26:26; 28:31; Isa 58:1
Eze 2:6; Mic 3:8; Eph 6:18-20; Php 1:14; 1Th 2:2; 2Ti 1:7,8; 4:17

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Context

  • Acts 4:28

    For to do whatsoever thy hand and thy counsel determined before to be done.

  • Acts 4:29

    And now, Lord, behold their threatenings: and grant unto thy servants, that with all boldness they may speak thy word,

  • Acts 4:30

    By stretching forth thine hand to heal; and that signs and wonders may be done by the name of thy holy child Jesus.

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Acts 4:29 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Y ahora, Señor, mira sus amenazas, y da á tus siervos que con toda confianza hablen tu palabra;
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Et maintenant, Seigneur, regarde à leurs menaces, et donne à tes esclaves d’annoncer ta parole avec toute hardiesse,
German
Elberfelder 1871		Und nun, Herr, sieh an ihre Drohungen und gib deinen Knechten, dein Wort zu reden mit aller Freimütigkeit,
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Et nunc, Domine, respice in minas eorum, et da servis tuis cum omni fiducia loqui verbum tuum,