Acts 4:28 nasb — to do whatever Your hand and Your purpose predestined to occur.

NASB

"to do whatever Your hand and Your purpose predestined to occur."

— Acts 4:28, NASB

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Acts 4 — Context

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who by the Holy Spirit, through the mouth of our father David Your servant, said, 'WHY DID THE GENTILES RAGE, AND THE PEOPLES DEVISE FUTILE THINGS?

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'THE KINGS OF THE EARTH TOOK THEIR STAND, AND THE RULERS WERE GATHERED TOGETHER AGAINST THE LORD AND AGAINST HIS CHRIST.'

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"For truly in this city there were gathered together against Your holy servant Jesus, whom You anointed, both Herod and Pontius Pilate, along with the Gentiles and the peoples of Israel,

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to do whatever Your hand and Your purpose predestined to occur.

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"And now, Lord, take note of their threats, and grant that Your bond-servants may speak Your word with all confidence,

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while You extend Your hand to heal, and signs and wonders take place through the name of Your holy servant Jesus."

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And when they had prayed, the place where they had gathered together was shaken, and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak the word of God with boldness.

Acts 4:28 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Acts 4:28 say?
Acts 4:28 in the NASB reads: “to do whatever Your hand and Your purpose predestined to occur.”
Where is Acts 4:28 in the Bible?
Acts 4:28 is found in the New Testament, in the book of Acts, chapter 4, verse 28.
Who wrote Acts?
Acts is traditionally attributed to Luke. It was written c. AD 62–64.
What is the book of Acts about?
Acts is the sequel to Luke's Gospel — the story of how the message of the risen Jesus moved out from Jerusalem to Judea, Samaria, and the ends of the earth. Through Peter, Paul, and many ordinary believers, the Holy Spirit builds the early church across the Roman world.
What are the major themes of Acts?
Acts explores themes including Holy Spirit, Mission, Church Growth, Persecution, Gospel to the Gentiles. These themes shape the meaning and context of Acts 4:28.
What translation should I read Acts 4:28 in?
Acts 4:28 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Acts 4:28?
Acts 4:28 reads (NASB): “to do whatever Your hand and Your purpose predestined to occur.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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