Acts 4:21 Parallel Translations

The authorities threatened them even more and then let them go. Since all the people were praising God for what had happened, the authorities couldn't find any way to punish Peter and John.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

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.

ASV:

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.

BBE:

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.

DBY:

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;

ERV:

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.

WEY:

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.

WBS:

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.

WEB:

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.

YLT:

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,

Acts 4:21 Cross References

XREF:

Matthew 9:8 But when the crowds saw this, they were awestruck, and glorified God, who had given such authority to men.

Acts 5:26 Then the captain went along with the officers and proceeded to bring them back without violence (for they were afraid of the people, that they might be stoned). (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

GSB:

4:21 {8} 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.
(8) The wicked are so far off from doing what they wish, that God uses them contrary to their desires to set forth his glory, which he gives them permission to do.

PNT:

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

WES:

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

MHC:

4:15-22 All the care of the rulers is, that the doctrine of Christ spread not among the people, yet they cannot say it is false or dangerous, or of any ill tendency; and they are ashamed to own the true reason; that it testifies against their hypocrisy, wickedness, and tyranny. Those who know how to put a just value upon Christ's promises, know how to put just contempt upon the world's threatenings. The apostles look with concern on perishing souls, and know they cannot escape eternal ruin but by Jesus Christ, therefore they are faithful in warning, and showing the right way. None will enjoy peace of mind, nor act uprightly, till they have learned to guide their conduct by the fixed standard of truth, and not by the shifting opinions and fancies of men. Especially beware of a vain attempt to serve two masters, God and the world; the end will be, you can serve neither fully.

CONC:

Account Added Basis Court Decide Finding Further Giving Glorified Glorifying Glory Nothing Praise Praised Praising Punish Punishing Punishment Quite Seeing Sharp Threatened Threats Unable

Account Added Court Decide Find Finding Further Glorified Glorifying Glory Praise Praised Punish Punishing Punishment Quite Sharp Threatened Threats Unable Way Words

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