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Acts 6:14-1953 kjv — For we have heard him say, that this Jesus of Nazareth shall destroy this place, and shall change the customs which Mos…

King James Version

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For we have heard him say, that this Jesus of Nazareth shall destroy this place, and shall change the customs which Moses delivered us.

15

And all that sat in the council, looking stedfastly on him, saw his face as it had been the face of an angel.

— Acts 6:14-1953, King James Version

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Acts 6:14-1953 in Other Translations

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  • ASV

    “for we have heard him say, that this Jesus of Nazareth shall destroy this place, and shall change the customs which Moses delivered unto us. And all that sat in the council, fastening their eyes on him, saw his face as it had been the face of an angel. ”

  • WEB

    “For we have heard him say that this Jesus of Nazareth will destroy this place, and will change the customs which Moses delivered to us." All who sat in the council, fastening their eyes on him, saw his face like it was the face of an angel.”

  • NET

    “For we have heard him saying that Jesus the Nazarene will destroy this place and change the customs that Moses handed down to us.” All who were sitting in the council looked intently at Stephen and saw his face was like the face of an angel.”

  • DRB

    “For we have heard him say that this Jesus of Nazareth shall destroy this place and shall change the traditions which Moses delivered unto us. And all that sat in the council, looking on him, saw his face as if it had been the face of an angel. ”

  • BBE

    “For he has said in our hearing that this Jesus of Nazareth will put this place to destruction and make changes in the rules which were handed down to us by Moses. And all those who were in the Sanhedrin, looking at him, saw that his face was like the face of an angel.”

  • KJVA

    “For we have heard him say, that this Jesus of Nazareth shall destroy this place, and shall change the customs which Moses delivered us. And all that sat in the council, looking stedfastly on him, saw his face as it had been the face of an angel. ”

Acts 6 — Context

11

Then they suborned men, which said, We have heard him speak blasphemous words against Moses, and against God.

12

And they stirred up the people, and the elders, and the scribes, and came upon him, and caught him, and brought him to the council,

13

And set up false witnesses, which said, This man ceaseth not to speak blasphemous words against this holy place, and the law:

14

For we have heard him say, that this Jesus of Nazareth shall destroy this place, and shall change the customs which Moses delivered us.

15

And all that sat in the council, looking stedfastly on him, saw his face as it had been the face of an angel.

Acts 6:14-1953 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Acts 6:14-1953 say?
Acts 6:14-1953 in the King James Version reads: “For we have heard him say, that this Jesus of Nazareth shall destroy this place, and shall change the customs which Moses delivered us. And all that sat in the council, looking stedfastly on him, saw his face as it had been the face of an angel. ”
Where is Acts 6:14-1953 in the Bible?
Acts 6:14-1953 is found in the New Testament, in the book of Acts, chapter 6, verses 14–1953.
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 6:14-1953.
What translation should I read Acts 6:14-1953 in?
Acts 6:14-1953 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 6:14-1953?
Acts 6:14-1953 reads (KJV): “For we have heard him say, that this Jesus of Nazareth shall destroy this place, and shall change the customs which Moses delivered us. And all that sat in the council, looking stedfastly on him, saw his face as it had been the face of an angel. ” 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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