Acts 1:4 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“And, being assembled together with them, commanded them that they should not depart from Jerusalem, but wait for the promise of the Father, which, saith he, ye have heard of me.”

Acts 1:4 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Acts 1:4 in 6 Bible Translations

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Acts 1:4 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Being assembled together with them, he commanded them, “Don’t depart from Jerusalem, but wait for the promise of the Father, which you heard from me.”

Acts 1:4 — World English Bible

Acts 1:4 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“and, being assembled together with them, he charged them not to depart from Jerusalem, but to wait for the promise of the Father, which, said he, ye heard from me:”

Acts 1:4 — American Standard Version

Acts 1:4 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“And being assembled together with them, he commanded them not to depart from Jerusalem, but to wait for the promise of the Father, which, <FI>saith he,<Fi> `Ye did hear of me;”

Acts 1:4 — Young's Literal Translation

Acts 1:4 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“and, being assembled with [them], commanded them not to depart from Jerusalem, but to await the promise of the Father, which [said he] ye have heard of me.”

Acts 1:4 — Darby Translation

Acts 1:4 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“And when he had gathered them together, he commanded them, that they should not depart from Hierusalem, but to waite for the promise of the Father, which sayde hee, yee haue heard of me.”

Acts 1:4 — Geneva Bible

Acts 1:4 in Context — Acts 1

2 jusqu’au jour où il fut enlevé au ciel, après avoir donné ses ordres, par le Saint-Esprit, aux apôtres qu’il avait choisis.

3 Après qu’il eut souffert, il leur apparut vivant, et leur en donna plusieurs preuves, se montrant à eux pendant quarante jours, et parlant des choses qui concernent le royaume de Dieu.

4 Comme il se trouvait avec eux, il leur recommanda de ne pas s’éloigner de Jérusalem, mais d’attendre ce que le Père avait promis,ce que je vous ai annoncé, leur dit-il;

5 car Jean a baptisé d’eau,mais vous, dans peu de jours, vous serez baptisés du Saint-Esprit.

6 Alors les apôtres réunis lui demandèrent: Seigneur, est-ce en ce temps que tu rétabliras le royaume d’Israël?

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What Does Acts 1:4 Mean?

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