Acts 1 - Compare Translations
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Acts 1:1
KJVThe former treatise have I made, O Theophilus, of all that Jesus began both to do and teach,
WEBThe first book I wrote, Theophilus, concerned all that Jesus began both to do and to teach,
YLTThe former account, indeed, I made concerning all things, O Theophilus, that Jesus began both to do and to teach,
Acts 1:2
KJVUntil the day in which he was taken up, after that he through the Holy Ghost had given commandments unto the apostles whom he had chosen:
WEBuntil the day in which he was received up, after he had given commandment through the Holy Spirit to the apostles whom he had chosen.
YLTtill the day in which, having given command, through the Holy Spirit, to the apostles whom he did choose out, he was taken up,
Acts 1:3
KJVTo whom also he shewed himself alive after his passion by many infallible proofs, being seen of them forty days, and speaking of the things pertaining to the kingdom of God:
WEBTo these he also showed himself alive after he suffered, by many proofs, appearing to them over a period of forty days, and speaking about God’s Kingdom.
YLTto whom also he did present himself alive after his suffering, in many certain proofs, through forty days being seen by them, and speaking the things concerning the reign of God.
Acts 1:4
KJVAnd, being assembled together with them, commanded them that they should not depart from Jerusalem, but wait for the promise of the Father, which, saith he, ye have heard of me.
WEBBeing assembled together with them, he commanded them, “Don’t depart from Jerusalem, but wait for the promise of the Father, which you heard from me.
YLTAnd being assembled together with them, he commanded them not to depart from Jerusalem, but to wait for the promise of the Father, which, [saith he,] `Ye did hear of me;
Acts 1:5
KJVFor John truly baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost not many days hence.
WEBFor John indeed baptized in water, but you will be baptized in the Holy Spirit not many days from now.”
YLTbecause John, indeed, baptized with water, and ye shall be baptized with the Holy Spirit -- after not many days.'
Acts 1:6
KJVWhen they therefore were come together, they asked of him, saying, Lord, wilt thou at this time restore again the kingdom to Israel?
WEBTherefore when they had come together, they asked him, “Lord, are you now restoring the kingdom to Israel?”
YLTThey, therefore, indeed, having come together, were questioning him, saying, `Lord, dost thou at this time restore the reign to Israel?'
Acts 1:7
KJVAnd he said unto them, It is not for you to know the times or the seasons, which the Father hath put in his own power.
WEBHe said to them, “It isn’t for you to know times or seasons which the Father has set within his own authority.
YLTand he said unto them, `It is not yours to know times or seasons that the Father did appoint in His own authority;
Acts 1:8
KJVBut ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.
WEBBut you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you. You will be witnesses to me in Jerusalem, in all Judea and Samaria, and to the uttermost parts of the earth.”
YLTbut ye shall receive power at the coming of the Holy Spirit upon you, and ye shall be witnesses to me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea, and Samaria, and unto the end of the earth.'
Acts 1:9
KJVAnd when he had spoken these things, while they beheld, he was taken up; and a cloud received him out of their sight.
WEBWhen he had said these things, as they were looking, he was taken up, and a cloud received him out of their sight.
YLTAnd these things having said -- they beholding -- he was taken up, and a cloud did receive him up from their sight;
Acts 1:10
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Acts 1:11
KJVWhich also said, Ye men of Galilee, why stand ye gazing up into heaven? this same Jesus, which is taken up from you into heaven, shall so come in like manner as ye have seen him go into heaven.
WEBwho also said, “You men of Galilee, why do you stand looking into the sky? This Jesus, who was received up from you into the sky, will come back in the same way as you saw him going into the sky.”
YLTwho also said, `Men, Galileans, why do ye stand gazing into the heaven? this Jesus who was received up from you into the heaven, shall so come in what manner ye saw him going on to the heaven.'
Acts 1:12
KJVThen returned they unto Jerusalem from the mount called Olivet, which is from Jerusalem a sabbath day's journey.
WEBThen they returned to Jerusalem from the mountain called Olivet, which is near Jerusalem, a Sabbath day’s journey away.
YLTThen did they return to Jerusalem from the mount that is called of Olives, that is near Jerusalem, a sabbath's journey;
Acts 1:13
KJVAnd when they were come in, they went up into an upper room, where abode both Peter, and James, and John, and Andrew, Philip, and Thomas, Bartholomew, and Matthew, James the son of Alphaeus, and Simon Zelotes, and Judas the brother of James.
WEBWhen they had come in, they went up into the upper room, where they were staying; that is Peter, John, James, Andrew, Philip, Thomas, Bartholomew, Matthew, James the son of Alphaeus, Simon the Zealot, and Judas the son of James.
YLTand when they came in, they went up to the upper room, where were abiding both Peter, and James, and John, and Andrew, Philip, and Thomas, Bartholomew, and Matthew, James, of Alphaeus, and Simon the Zelotes, and Judas, of James;
Acts 1:14
KJVThese all continued with one accord in prayer and supplication, with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brethren.
WEBAll these with one accord continued steadfastly in prayer and supplication, along with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brothers.
YLTthese all were continuing with one accord in prayer and supplication, with women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brethren.
Acts 1:15
KJVAnd in those days Peter stood up in the midst of the disciples, and said, (the number of names together were about an hundred and twenty,)
WEBIn these days, Peter stood up in the middle of the disciples (and the number of names was about one hundred twenty), and said,
YLTAnd in these days, Peter having risen up in the midst of the disciples, said, (the multitude also of the names at the same place was, as it were, an hundred and twenty,)
Acts 1:16
KJVMen and brethren, this scripture must needs have been fulfilled, which the Holy Ghost by the mouth of David spake before concerning Judas, which was guide to them that took Jesus.
WEB“Brothers, it was necessary that this Scripture should be fulfilled, which the Holy Spirit spoke before by the mouth of David concerning Judas, who was guide to those who took Jesus.
YLT`Men, brethren, it behoved this Writing that it be fulfilled that beforehand the Holy Spirit spake through the mouth of David, concerning Judas, who became guide to those who took Jesus,
Acts 1:17
KJVFor he was numbered with us, and had obtained part of this ministry.
WEBFor he was counted with us, and received his portion in this ministry.
YLTbecause he was numbered among us, and did receive the share in this ministration,
Acts 1:18
KJVNow this man purchased a field with the reward of iniquity; and falling headlong, he burst asunder in the midst, and all his bowels gushed out.
WEBNow this man obtained a field with the reward for his wickedness, and falling headlong, his body burst open, and all his intestines gushed out.
YLTthis one, indeed, then, purchased a field out of the reward of unrighteousness, and falling headlong, burst asunder in the midst, and all his bowels gushed forth,
Acts 1:19
KJVAnd it was known unto all the dwellers at Jerusalem; insomuch as that field is called in their proper tongue, Aceldama, that is to say, The field of blood.
WEBIt became known to everyone who lived in Jerusalem that in their language that field was called ‘Akeldama,’ that is, ‘The field of blood.’
YLTand it became known to all those dwelling in Jerusalem, insomuch that that place is called, in their proper dialect, Aceldama, that is, field of blood,
Acts 1:20
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Acts 1:21
KJVWherefore of these men which have companied with us all the time that the Lord Jesus went in and out among us,
WEB“Of the men therefore who have accompanied us all the time that the Lord Jesus went in and out among us,
YLT`It behoveth, therefore, of the men who did go with us during all the time in which the Lord Jesus went in and went out among us,
Acts 1:22
KJVBeginning from the baptism of John, unto that same day that he was taken up from us, must one be ordained to be a witness with us of his resurrection.
WEBbeginning from the baptism of John, to the day that he was received up from us, of these one must become a witness with us of his resurrection.”
YLTbeginning from the baptism of John, unto the day in which he was received up from us, one of these to become with us a witness of his rising again.'
Acts 1:23
KJVAnd they appointed two, Joseph called Barsabas, who was surnamed Justus, and Matthias.
WEBThey put forward two, Joseph called Barsabbas, who was also called Justus, and Matthias.
YLTAnd they set two, Joseph called Barsabas, who was surnamed Justus, and Matthias,
Acts 1:24
KJVAnd they prayed, and said, Thou, Lord, which knowest the hearts of all men, shew whether of these two thou hast chosen,
WEBThey prayed, and said, “You, Lord, who know the hearts of all men, show which one of these two you have chosen
YLTand having prayed, they said, `Thou, Lord, who art knowing the heart of all, shew which one thou didst choose of these two
Acts 1:25
KJVThat he may take part of this ministry and apostleship, from which Judas by transgression fell, that he might go to his own place.
WEBto take part in this ministry and apostleship from which Judas fell away, that he might go to his own place.”
YLTto receive the share of this ministration and apostleship, from which Judas, by transgression, did fall, to go on to his proper place;'
Acts 1:26
KJVAnd they gave forth their lots; and the lot fell upon Matthias; and he was numbered with the eleven apostles.
WEBThey drew lots for them, and the lot fell on Matthias, and he was counted with the eleven apostles.
YLTand they gave their lots, and the lot fell upon Matthias, and he was numbered with the eleven apostles.
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