What does Acts 4:12 mean?

Acts 4:12 (KJV) reads: "Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved." — This verse is from Acts in the New Testament. Read the full in-depth commentary at thelivingsword.org/commentary/acts/4/12.

What is the context of Acts 4:12?

Acts 4:12 is found in Acts chapter 4, verse 12. Acts is part of the New Testament. Read the full chapter at thelivingsword.org/read/acts/4.

Commentary on Acts 4:12 — The Living Sword

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This is Acts 4:12 from the King James Version. Read the full in-depth commentary and application notes at The Living Sword Bible: thelivingsword.org/commentary/acts/4/12.

“Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.”
Acts 4:12 (King James Version)

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Acts 4:12 is verse 12 of chapter 4 in the Book of Acts, part of the New Testament. In the King James Version (1611), it reads: “Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.”

Acts 4:12 (King James Version): "Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved." Acts 4:12 appears in the Book of Acts, New Testament, chapter 4, verse 12. The Book of Acts was written by Jonah son of Amittai (c. 760 BC (events); written c. 760–400 BC). Jonah is the most narrative of the prophetic books — a short story about a reluctant prophet and a surprisingly merciful God. God calls Jonah to preach to Nineveh, the capital of Assyria (Israel's most feared enemy). Jonah boards a ship going in the opposite direction. A great storm arises; Jonah confesses he is the cause and asks to be thrown overboard; he is swallowed by a great fish. From insid Key themes in Acts include: missions, repentance, God's mercy, reluctant prophet. To study Acts 4:12 in depth — including word-by-word analysis in the original Greek, cross-references, multiple translations (KJV, WEB, Geneva, ASV, YLT, Darby), and AI-powered commentary — visit The Living Sword Bible at thelivingsword.org.

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