Acts 1:1

AMP: The first account I made, Theophilus, was [a continuous report] about all the things that Jesus began to do and to teach [Luke 1:1-4]

ASV: The former treatise I made, O Theophilus, concerning all that Jesus began both to do and to teach,

BSB: In my first book, O Theophilus, I wrote about all that Jesus began to do and to teach,

DARBY: I composed the first discourse, O Theophilus, concerning all things which Jesus began both to do and to teach,

DRA: The former treatise I made, O Theophilus, of all things which Jesus began to do and to teach,

KJV: The former treatise have I made, O Theophilus, of all that Jesus began both to do and teach,

Acts 1:2

AMP: until the day when He ascended to heaven, after He had by the Holy Spirit given instruction to the apostles (special messengers) whom He had chosen.

ASV: until the day in which he was received up, after that he had given commandment through the Holy Spirit unto the apostles whom he had chosen:

BSB: until the day He was taken up to heaven, after giving instructions through the Holy Spirit to the apostles He had chosen.

DARBY: until that day in which, having by the Holy Spirit charged the apostles whom he had chosen, he was taken up;

DRA: Until the day on which, giving commandments by the Holy Ghost to the apostles whom he had chosen, he was taken up.

KJV: Until 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:

Acts 1:3

AMP: To these [men] He also showed Himself alive after His suffering [in Gethsemane and on the cross], by [a series of] many infallible proofs and unquestionable demonstrations, appearing to them over a period of forty days and talking to them about the things concerning the kingdom of God.

ASV: To whom he also showed himself alive after his passion by many proofs, appearing unto them by the space of forty days, and speaking the things concerning the kingdom of God:

BSB: After His suffering, He presented Himself to them with many convincing proofs that He was alive. He appeared to them over a span of forty days and spoke about the kingdom of God.

DARBY: to whom also he presented himself living, after he had suffered, with many proofs; being seen by them during forty days, and speaking of the things which concern the kingdom of God;

DRA: To whom also he shewed himself alive after his passion, by many proofs, for forty days appearing to them, and speaking of the kingdom of God.

KJV: To 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:

Acts 1:4

AMP: While being together and eating with them, He commanded them not to leave Jerusalem, but to wait for what the Father had promised, “Of which,” He said, “you have heard Me speak. [John 14:16, 26; 15:26]

ASV: and, being assembled together with them, he charged them not to depart from Jerusalem, but to wait for the promise of the Father, which, [said he], ye heard from me:

BSB: And while they were gathered together, He commanded them: “Do not leave Jerusalem, but wait for the gift the Father promised, which you have heard Me discuss.

DARBY: and, being assembled with [them], commanded them not to depart from Jerusalem, but to await the promise of the Father, which [said he] ye have heard of me.

DRA: And eating together with them, he commanded them, that they should not depart from Jerusalem, but should wait for the promise of the Father, which you have heard (saith he) by my mouth.

KJV: And, 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.

Acts 1:5

AMP: For John baptized with water, but you will be baptized and empowered and united with the Holy Spirit, not long from now.”

ASV: For John indeed baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized in the Holy Spirit not many days hence.

BSB: For John baptized with water, but in a few days you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit.”

DARBY: For John indeed baptised with water, but *ye* shall be baptised with the Holy Spirit after now not many days.

DRA: For John indeed baptized with water, but you shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost, not many days hence.

KJV: For John truly baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost not many days hence.

Acts 1:6

AMP: So when they had come together, they asked Him repeatedly, “Lord, are You at this time reestablishing the kingdom and restoring it to Israel?”

ASV: They therefore, when they were come together, asked him, saying, Lord, dost thou at this time restore the kingdom to Israel?

BSB: So when they came together, they asked Him, “Lord, will You at this time restore the kingdom to Israel?”

DARBY: They therefore, being come together, asked him saying, Lord, is it at this time that thou restorest the kingdom to Israel?

DRA: They therefore who were come together, asked him, saying: Lord, wilt thou at this time restore again the kingdom to Israel?

KJV: When they therefore were come together, they asked of him, saying, Lord, wilt thou at this time restore again the kingdom to Israel?

Acts 1:7

AMP: He said to them, “It is not for you to know the times or epochs which the Father has fixed by His own authority.

ASV: And he said unto them, It is not for you to know times or seasons, which the Father hath set within His own authority.

BSB: Jesus replied, “It is not for you to know times or seasons that the Father has fixed by His own authority.

DARBY: And he said to them, It is not yours to know times or seasons, which the Father has placed in his own authority;

DRA: But he said to them: It is not for you to know the times or moments, which the Father hath put in his own power:

KJV: And 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.

Acts 1:8

AMP: But you will receive power and ability when the Holy Spirit comes upon you; and you will be My witnesses [to tell people about Me] both in Jerusalem and in all Judea, and Samaria, and even to the ends of the earth.”

ASV: But ye shall receive power, when the Holy Spirit is come upon you: and ye shall be my witnesses both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea and Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.

BSB: But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you, and you will be My witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”

DARBY: but ye will receive power, the Holy Spirit having come upon you, and ye shall be my witnesses both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.

DRA: But you shall receive the power of the Holy Ghost coming upon you, and you shall be witnesses unto me in Jerusalem, and in all Judea, and Samaria, and even to the uttermost part of the earth.

KJV: But 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.

Acts 1:9

AMP: And after He said these things, He was caught up as they looked on, and a cloud took Him up out of their sight.

ASV: And when he had said these things, as they were looking, he was taken up; and a cloud received him out of their sight.

BSB: After He had said this, they watched as He was taken up, and a cloud hid Him from their sight.

DARBY: And having said these things he was taken up, they beholding [him], and a cloud received him out of their sight.

DRA: And when he had said these things, while they looked on, he was raised up: and a cloud received him out of their sight.

KJV: And when he had spoken these things, while they beheld, he was taken up; and a cloud received him out of their sight.

Acts 1:10

AMP: While they were looking intently into the sky as He was going, two men in white clothing suddenly stood beside them,

ASV: And while they were looking stedfastly into heaven as he went, behold, two men stood by them in white apparel;

BSB: They were looking intently into the sky as He was going, when suddenly two men dressed in white stood beside them.

DARBY: And as they were gazing into heaven, as he was going, behold, also two men stood by them in white clothing,

DRA: And while they were beholding him going up to heaven, behold two men stood by them in white garments.

KJV: And while they looked stedfastly toward heaven as he went up, behold, two men stood by them in white apparel;

Acts 1:11

AMP: who said, “Men of Galilee, why do you stand looking into the sky? This [same] Jesus, who has been taken up from you into heaven, will return in just the same way as you have watched Him go into heaven.”

ASV: who also said, Ye men of Galilee, why stand ye looking into heaven? this Jesus, who was received up from you into heaven shall so come in like manner as ye beheld him going into heaven.

BSB: “Men of Galilee,” they said, “why do you stand here looking into the sky? This same Jesus, who has been taken from you into heaven, will come back in the same way you have seen Him go into heaven.”

DARBY: who also said, Men of Galilee, why do ye stand looking into heaven? This Jesus who has been taken up from you into heaven, shall thus come in the manner in which ye have beheld him going into heaven.

DRA: Who also said: Ye men of Galilee, why stand you looking up to heaven? This Jesus who is taken up from you into heaven, shall so come, as you have seen him going into heaven.

KJV: Which 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.

Acts 1:12

AMP: Then the disciples returned to Jerusalem from the mount called Olivet (Olive Grove), which is near Jerusalem, [only] a Sabbath day’s journey (less than one mile) away.

ASV: Then returned they unto Jerusalem from the mount called Olivet, which is nigh unto Jerusalem, a Sabbath day`s journey off.

BSB: Then they returned to Jerusalem from the Mount of Olives, which is near the city, a Sabbath day’s journey away.

DARBY: Then they returned to Jerusalem from the mount called [the mount] of Olives, which is near Jerusalem, a sabbath-day's journey off.

DRA: Then they returned to Jerusalem from the mount that is called Olivet, which is nigh Jerusalem, within a sabbath day's journey.

KJV: Then returned they unto Jerusalem from the mount called Olivet, which is from Jerusalem a sabbath day’s journey.

Acts 1:13

AMP: When they had entered the city, they went upstairs to the upper room where they were staying [indefinitely]; that is, Peter, and John and [his brother] James, and Andrew, Philip and Thomas, Bartholomew (Nathanael) and Matthew, James the son of Alphaeus, and Simon the Zealot, and Judas (Thaddaeus) the son of James.

ASV: And when they were come in, they went up into the upper chamber, where they were abiding; both Peter and John and James and Andrew, Philip and Thomas, Bartholomew and Matthew, James [the son] of Alphaeus, and Simon the Zealot, and Judas [the son] of James.

BSB: When they arrived, they went to the upper room where they were staying: Peter and John, James and Andrew, Philip and Thomas, Bartholomew and Matthew, James son of Alphaeus, Simon the Zealot, and Judas son of James.

DARBY: And when they were come into [the city], they went up to the upper chamber, where were staying both Peter, and John, and James, and Andrew, Philip and Thomas, Bartholomew and Matthew, James [son] of Alphaeus, and Simon the zealot, and Jude [the brother] of James.

DRA: And when they were come in, they went up into an upper room, where abode Peter and John, James and Andrew, Philip and Thomas, Bartholomew and Matthew, James of Alpheus, and Simon Zelotes, and Jude the brother of James.

KJV: And 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.

Acts 1:14

AMP: All these with one mind and one purpose were continually devoting themselves to prayer, [waiting together] along with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with His brothers.

ASV: These all with one accord continued stedfastly in prayer, with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brethren.

BSB: With one accord they all continued in prayer, along with the women and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with His brothers.

DARBY: These gave themselves all with one accord to continual prayer, with [several] women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brethren.

DRA: All these were persevering with one mind in prayer with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brethren.

KJV: These all continued with one accord in prayer and supplication, with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brethren.

Acts 1:15

AMP: Now on one of these days Peter stood up among the brothers and sisters (a gathering of about a hundred and twenty believers was there) and he said,

ASV: And in these days Peter stood up in the midst of the brethren, and said (and there was a multitude of persons [gathered] together, about a hundred and twenty),

BSB: In those days Peter stood up among the brothers ( a gathering of about a hundred and twenty ) and said,

DARBY: And in those days Peter, standing up in the midst of the brethren, said, (the crowd of names [who were] together [was] about a hundred and twenty,)

DRA: In those days Peter rising up in the midst of the brethren, said: (now the number of persons together was about an hundred and twenty:)

KJV: And 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,)

Acts 1:16

AMP: “Brothers and sisters, it was necessary that the Scripture be fulfilled, which the Holy Spirit foretold by the lips of David [king of Israel] about Judas [Iscariot], who acted as guide to those who arrested Jesus.

ASV: Brethren, it was needful that the Scripture should be fulfilled, which the Holy Spirit spake before by the mouth of David concerning Judas, who was guide to them that took Jesus.

BSB: “Brothers, the Scripture had to be fulfilled that the Holy Spirit foretold through the mouth of David concerning Judas, who became a guide for those who arrested Jesus.

DARBY: Brethren, it was necessary that the scripture should have been fulfilled, which the Holy Spirit spoke before, by the mouth of David, concerning Judas, who became guide to those who took Jesus;

DRA: Men, brethren, the scripture must needs be fulfilled, which the Holy Ghost spoke before by the mouth of David concerning Judas, who was the leader of them that apprehended Jesus:

KJV: Men 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.

Acts 1:17

AMP: For he (Judas) was counted among us and received his share [by divine allotment] in this ministry.”

ASV: For he was numbered among us, and received his portion in this ministry.

BSB: He was one of our number and shared in this ministry.”

DARBY: for he was numbered amongst us, and had received a part in this service.

DRA: Who was numbered with us, and had obtained part of this ministry.

KJV: For he was numbered with us, and had obtained part of this ministry.

Acts 1:18

AMP: (Now Judas Iscariot acquired a piece of land [indirectly] with the [money paid him as a] reward for his treachery, and falling headlong, his body burst open in the middle and all his intestines poured out.

ASV: (Now this man obtained a field with the reward of his iniquity; and falling headlong, he burst asunder in the midst, and all his bowels gushed out.

BSB: (Now with the reward for his wickedness Judas bought a field; there he fell headlong and burst open in the middle, and all his intestines spilled out.

DARBY: (This [man] then indeed got a field with [the] reward of iniquity, and, having fallen down headlong, burst in the midst, and all his bowels gushed out.

DRA: And he indeed hath possessed a field of the reward of iniquity, and being hanged, burst asunder in the midst: and all his bowels gushed out.

KJV: Now 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.

Acts 1:19

AMP: All the people in Jerusalem learned about this, so in their own dialect—Aramaic—they called the piece of land Hakeldama, that is, Field of Blood.)

ASV: And it became known to all the dwellers at Jerusalem; insomuch that in their language that field was called Akeldama, that is, The field of blood.)

BSB: This became known to all who lived in Jerusalem, so they called that field in their own language Akeldama, that is, Field of Blood.)

DARBY: And it was known to all the inhabitants of Jerusalem, so that that field was called in their own dialect Aceldama; that is, field of blood.)

DRA: And it became known to all the inhabitants of Jerusalem: so that the same field was called in their tongue, Haceldama, that is to say, The field of blood.

KJV: And 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.

Acts 1:20

AMP: “For in the book of Psalms it is written,‘Let his place of residence become desolate,And let there be no one to live in it’;and [again],‘Let another take his position as overseer.’ [Ps 69:25; 109:8]

ASV: For it is written in the book of Psalms, Let his habitation be made desolate, And let no man dwell therein: and, His office let another take.

BSB: “For it is written in the book of Psalms:‘May his place be deserted;let there be no one to dwell in it,’and,‘May another take his position.’

DARBY: For it is written in [the] book of Psalms, Let his homestead become desolate, and let there be no dweller in it; and, Let another take his overseership.

DRA: For it is written in the book of Psalms: Let their habitation become desolate, and let there be none to dwell therein. And his bishopric let another take.

KJV: For it is written in the book of Psalms, Let his habitation be desolate, and let no man dwell therein: and his bishoprick let another take.

Acts 1:21

AMP: So of the men who have accompanied us during all the time that the Lord Jesus spent with us,

ASV: Of the men therefore that have companied with us all the time that the Lord Jesus went in and went out among us,

BSB: Therefore it is necessary to choose one of the men who have accompanied us the whole time the Lord Jesus went in and out among us,

DARBY: It is necessary therefore, that of the men who have assembled with us all [the] time in which the Lord Jesus came in and went out among us,

DRA: Wherefore of these men who have companied with us all the time that the Lord Jesus came in and went out among us,

KJV: Wherefore of these men which have companied with us all the time that the Lord Jesus went in and out among us,

Acts 1:22

AMP: beginning with the baptism by John [at the outset of Jesus’ ministry] until the day when He was taken up from us—one of these men must become a witness with us [to testify] of His resurrection.”

ASV: beginning from the baptism of John, unto the day that he was received up from us, of these must one become a witness with us of his resurrection.

BSB: beginning from John’s baptism until the day Jesus was taken up from us. For one of these must become a witness with us of His resurrection.”

DARBY: beginning from the baptism of John until the day in which he was taken up from us, one of these should be a witness with us of his resurrection.

DRA: Beginning from the baptism of John, until the day wherein he was taken up from us, one of these must be made a witness with us of his resurrection.

KJV: Beginning 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.

Acts 1:23

AMP: And they put forward two men, Joseph, the one called Barsabbas (who was surnamed Justus), and Matthias.

ASV: And they put forward two, Joseph called Barsabbas, who was surnamed Justus, and Matthias.

BSB: So they proposed two men: Joseph called Barsabbas (also known as Justus) and Matthias.

DARBY: And they appointed two, Joseph, who was called Barsabas, who had been surnamed Justus, and Matthias.

DRA: And they appointed two, Joseph, called Barsabas, who was surnamed Justus, and Matthias.

KJV: And they appointed two, Joseph called Barsabas, who was surnamed Justus, and Matthias.

Acts 1:24

AMP: They prayed and said, “You, Lord, who know all hearts [their thoughts, motives, desires], show us which one of these two You have chosen

ASV: And they prayed, and said, Thou, Lord, who knowest the hearts of all men, show of these two the one whom thou hast chosen,

BSB: And they prayed, “Lord, You know everyone’s heart. Show us which of these two You have chosen

DARBY: And they prayed, and said, Thou Lord, knower of the hearts of all, shew which one of these two thou hast chosen,

DRA: And praying, they said: Thou, Lord, who knowest the hearts of all men, shew whether of these two thou hast chosen,

KJV: And they prayed, and said, Thou, Lord, which knowest the hearts of all men, shew whether of these two thou hast chosen,

Acts 1:25

AMP: to occupy this ministry and apostleship which Judas left to go to his own place [of evil].”

ASV: to take the place in this ministry and apostleship from which Judas fell away, that he might go to his own place.

BSB: to take up this ministry and apostleship, which Judas abandoned to go to his rightful place.”

DARBY: to receive the lot of this service and apostleship, from which Judas transgressing fell to go to his own place.

DRA: To take the place of this ministry and apostleship, from which Judas hath by transgression fallen, that he might go to his own place.

KJV: That he may take part of this ministry and apostleship, from which Judas by transgression fell, that he might go to his own place.

Acts 1:26

AMP: And they cast lots for them, and the lot fell to Matthias; and he was added to the eleven apostles.

ASV: And they gave lots for them; and the lot fell upon Matthias; and he was numbered with the eleven apostles.

BSB: Then they cast lots, and the lot fell to Matthias. So he was added to the eleven apostles.

DARBY: And they gave lots on them, and the lot fell on Matthias, and he was numbered with the eleven apostles.

DRA: And they gave them lots, and the lot fell upon Matthias, and he was numbered with the eleven apostles.

KJV: And they gave forth their lots; and the lot fell upon Matthias; and he was numbered with the eleven apostles.

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