KJV King James Version
And fear came upon every soul: and many wonders and signs were done by the apostles.
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Acts 2:43
And fear came upon every soul: and many wonders and signs were done by the apostles.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
A sense of awe came over everyone, and the apostles performed many wonders and signs.
WEB World English Bible
Fear came on every soul, and many wonders and signs were done through the apostles.
ASV American Standard Version
And fear came upon every soul: and many wonders and signs were done through the apostles.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
And fear came on every soul, many wonders also and signs were being done through the apostles,
Surrounding context — Acts 2
40 And with many other words did he testify and exhort, saying, Save yourselves from this untoward generation.
41 Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day there were added [unto them] about three thousand souls.
42 And they continued stedfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers.
43 And fear came upon every soul: and many wonders and signs were done by the apostles.
44 And all that believed were together, and had all things common;
45 And sold their possessions and goods, and parted them to all [men], as every man had need.
46 And they, continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, did eat their meat with gladness and singleness of heart,
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These Hebrew/Greek tokens are linked by Strong's number. Click one for its lexicon definition and other occurrences.
ἐγίνετοG1096 · ginomaito beδὲG1161 · dethenπάσῃG3956 · pasallψυχῇG5590 · psuchēsoulφόβος,G5401 · phobosfearπολλάG4183 · polusmuchτεG5037 · teand/bothτέραταG5059 · teraswondersκαὶG2532 · kaiandσημεῖαG4592 · sēmeionsignδιὰG1223 · diathrough/because ofτῶνG3588 · hothe/this/whoἀποστόλωνG652 · apostolosapostleἐγίνετο.G1096 · ginomaito be
Cross-references
John 14:12Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater [works] than these shall he do; because I go unto my Father.Luke 7:16And there came a fear on all: and they glorified God, saying, That a great prophet is risen up among us; and, That God hath visited his people.Luke 8:37Then the whole multitude of the country of the Gadarenes round about besought him to depart from them; for they were taken with great fear: and he went up into the ship, and returned back again.Mark 16:17And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues;Jeremiah 33:9And it shall be to me a name of joy, a praise and an honour before all the nations of the earth, which shall hear all the good that I do unto them: and they shall fear and tremble for all the goodness and for all the prosperity that I procure unto it.Acts 9:40But Peter put them all forth, and kneeled down, and prayed; and turning [him] to the body said, Tabitha, arise. And she opened her eyes: and when she saw Peter, she sat up.Hosea 3:5Afterward shall the children of Israel return, and seek the LORD their God, and David their king; and shall fear the LORD and his goodness in the latter days.Esther 8:17And in every province, and in every city, whithersoever the king’s commandment and his decree came, the Jews had joy and gladness, a feast and a good day. And many of the people of the land became Jews; for the fear of the Jews fell upon them.Acts 3:6-9Then Peter said, Silver and gold have I none; but such as I have give I thee: In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth rise up and walk.Acts 5:15-16Insomuch that they brought forth the sick into the streets, and laid [them] on beds and couches, that at the least the shadow of Peter passing by might overshadow some of them.Acts 4:33And with great power gave the apostles witness of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus: and great grace was upon them all.Acts 9:34And Peter said unto him, AEneas, Jesus Christ maketh thee whole: arise, and make thy bed. And he arose immediately.Acts 5:11-13And great fear came upon all the church, and upon as many as heard these things.
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