Acts 4:29 net — And now, Lord, pay attention to their threats, and grant to your servants to speak your message with great courage,

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"And now, Lord, pay attention to their threats, and grant to your servants to speak your message with great courage,"

— Acts 4:29, NET Bible

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Acts 4 — Context

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The kings of the earth stood together, and the rulers assembled together, against the Lord and against his Christ.’

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“For indeed both Herod and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles and the people of Israel, assembled together in this city against your holy servant Jesus, whom you anointed,

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to do as much as your power and your plan had decided beforehand would happen.

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And now, Lord, pay attention to their threats, and grant to your servants to speak your message with great courage,

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while you extend your hand to heal, and to bring about miraculous signs and wonders through the name of your holy servant Jesus.”

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When they had prayed, the place where they were assembled together was shaken, and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak the word of God courageously.

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Conditions Among the Early Believers The group of those who believed were of one heart and mind, and no one said that any of his possessions was his own, but everything was held in common.

Acts 4:29 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Acts 4:29 say?
Acts 4:29 in the NET Bible reads: “And now, Lord, pay attention to their threats, and grant to your servants to speak your message with great courage,”
Where is Acts 4:29 in the Bible?
Acts 4:29 is found in the New Testament, in the book of Acts, chapter 4, verse 29.
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 4:29.
What translation should I read Acts 4:29 in?
Acts 4:29 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 4:29?
Acts 4:29 reads (NET): “And now, Lord, pay attention to their threats, and grant to your servants to speak your message with great courage,” 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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