The most popular Bible verses from Acts - Page 17

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Acts 2:27

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Because you will not abandon me to the realm of the dead, you will not let your holy one see decay. NIV

For You will not abandon my soul, leaving it helpless in Hades (the state of departed spirits), nor let Your Holy One know decay or see destruction [of the body after death]. AMP

Because thou wilt not leave my soul in hell, neither wilt thou suffer thine Holy One to see corruption. KJV

Acts 15:20

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Instead we should write to them, telling them to abstain from food polluted by idols, from sexual immorality, from the meat of strangled animals and from blood. NIV

But we should send word to them in writing to abstain from and avoid anything that has been polluted by being offered to idols, and all sexual impurity, and [eating meat of animals] that have been strangled, and [tasting of] blood. AMP

But that we write unto them, that they abstain from pollutions of idols, and from fornication, and from things strangled, and from blood. KJV

Acts 7:12

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When Jacob heard that there was grain in Egypt, he sent our ancestors on their first visit. NIV

But when Jacob heard that there was grain in Egypt, he sent forth our forefathers [to go there on their] first trip. [Gen. 42:2.] AMP

But when Jacob heard that there was corn in Egypt, he sent out our fathers first. KJV

Acts 2:43

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Everyone was filled with awe at the many wonders and signs performed by the apostles. NIV

And a sense of awe (reverential fear) came upon every soul, and many wonders and signs were performed through the apostles (the special messengers). AMP

And fear came upon every soul: and many wonders and signs were done by the apostles. KJV

Acts 20:20

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You know that I have not hesitated to preach anything that would be helpful to you but have taught you publicly and from house to house. NIV

How I did not shrink from telling you anything that was for your benefit and teaching you in public meetings and from house to house AMP

And how I kept back nothing that was profitable unto you, but have shewed you, and have taught you publickly, and from house to house, KJV

Acts 17:6

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But when they did not find them, they dragged Jason and some other believers before the city officials, shouting: "These men who have caused trouble all over the world have now come here," NIV

But when they failed to find them, they dragged Jason and some of the brethren before the city authorities, crying, These men who have turned the world upside down have come here also AMP

And when they found them not, they drew Jason and certain brethren unto the rulers of the city, crying, These that have turned the world upside down are come hither also; KJV

Acts 8:38

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And he gave orders to stop the chariot. Then both Philip and the eunuch went down into the water and Philip baptized him. NIV

And he ordered that the chariot be stopped; and both Philip and the eunuch went down into the water, and [Philip] baptized him. AMP

And he commanded the chariot to stand still: and they went down both into the water, both Philip and the eunuch; and he baptized him. KJV

Acts 8:11

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They followed him because he had amazed them for a long time with his sorcery. NIV

And they were attentive and made much of him, because for a long time he had amazed and bewildered and dazzled them with his skill in magic arts. AMP

And to him they had regard, because that of long time he had bewitched them with sorceries. KJV

Acts 5:17

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Then the high priest and all his associates, who were members of the party of the Sadducees, were filled with jealousy. NIV

But the high priest rose up and all who were his supporters, that is, the party of the Sadducees, and being filled with jealousy and indignation and rage AMP

Then the high priest rose up, and all they that were with him, (which is the sect of the Sadducees,) and were filled with indignation, KJV

Acts 1:18

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(With the reward he got for his wickedness, Judas bought a field; there he fell headlong, his body burst open and all his intestines spilled out. NIV

Now this man obtained a piece of land with the [money paid him as a] reward for his treachery and wickedness, and falling headlong he burst open in the middle [of his body] and all his intestines poured forth. AMP

Now this man purchased a field with the reward of iniquity; and falling headlong, he burst asunder in the midst, and all his bowels gushed out. KJV