Acts 4:21

“So when they had further threatned them, they let them goe, finding nothing how they might punish them, because of the people: for all men glorified God for that which was done.”

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Other Translations for Acts 4:21

So when they had further threatened them, they let them go, finding nothing how they might punish them, because of the people: for all [men] glorified God for that which was done.
- King James Version

When they had threatened them further, they let them go (finding no basis on which to punish them) on account of the people, because they were all glorifying God for what had happened;
- New American Standard Version (1995)

And they, when they had further threatened them, let them go, finding nothing how they might punish them, because of the people; for all men glorified God for that which was done.
- American Standard Version (1901)

And when they had said more sharp words to them, they let them go, not seeing what punishment they might give them, because of the people; for all men were giving praise to God for what had taken place.
- Basic English Bible

But they, having further threatened them, let them go, finding no way how they might punish them, on account of the people, because all glorified God for what had taken place;
- Darby Bible

So when they had further threatened them, they let them go, finding nothing how they might punish them, because of the people: for all men glorified God for that which was done.
- Webster's Bible

The Court added further threats and then let them go, being quite unable to find any way of punishing them on account of the people, because all gave God the glory for the thing that had happened.
- Weymouth Bible

When they had further threatened them, they let them go, finding no way to punish them, because of the people; for everyone glorified God for that which was done.
- World English Bible

And thei manassiden, and leften hem, and foundun not hou thei schulden punische hem, for the puple; for alle men clarifieden that thing that was don in that that was bifalle.
- Wycliffe Bible

And they having further threatened [them], let them go, finding nothing how they may punish them, because of the people, because all were glorifying God for that which hath been done,
- Youngs Literal Bible

Commentary for Acts 4:21

Wesley's Notes for Acts 4:21

4:21 They all glorified God - So much wiser were the people than those who were over them.


People's Bible Notes for Acts 4:21


Ac 4:21 Let them go. With threats, afraid to punish them lest they should exasperate the people.

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