Parallel Verses

A Conservative Version

And he commanded us to preach to the people, and to solemnly testify that this is the man designated by God, Judge of the living and the dead.

New American Standard Bible

And He ordered us to preach to the people, and solemnly to testify that this is the One who has been appointed by God as Judge of the living and the dead.

King James Version

And he commanded us to preach unto the people, and to testify that it is he which was ordained of God to be the Judge of quick and dead.

Holman Bible

He commanded us to preach to the people and to solemnly testify that He is the One appointed by God to be the Judge of the living and the dead.

International Standard Version

He also ordered us to preach to the people and to testify solemnly that this is the one appointed by God to be the judge of the living and the dead.

American Standard Version

And he charged us to preach unto the people, and to testify that this is he who is ordained of God to be the Judge of the living and the dead.

Amplified

He commanded us to preach to the people [both Jew and Gentile], and to solemnly testify that He is the One who has been appointed and ordained by God as Judge of the living and the dead.

An Understandable Version

And He commanded us to preach to the people and to testify that He [i.e., Jesus] is the One whom God ordained to be the Judge of people who are [now] alive and those who have [already] died.

Anderson New Testament

And he commanded us to preach to the people, and to testify that this is he who has been appointed by God as the judge of the living and the dead.

Bible in Basic English

And he gave us orders to give news of this to the people, and to give public witness that this is he whom God has made judge of the living and the dead.

Common New Testament

And he commanded us to preach to the people, and to testify that he is the one appointed by God to be judge of the living and the dead.

Daniel Mace New Testament

and he commanded us to publish, and to testify to the people, that he was the person whom God had constituted to be the judge of the living, and of the dead.

Darby Translation

And he commanded us to preach to the people, and to testify that he it is who was determinately appointed of God to be judge of living and dead.

Godbey New Testament

and He commanded us to preach to the people, and to witness that He is the One ordained of God the Judge of the living and the dead.

Goodspeed New Testament

He also directed us to announce to the people and bear solemn testimony that he is the one whom God has appointed to be the judge of the living and the dead.

John Wesley New Testament

And he commanded us, to proclaim to the people, and to testify, that it is he who is ordained by God the Judge of the living and the dead.

Julia Smith Translation

And he enjoined us to proclaim to the people, and to testify that this is he appointed by God, Judge of the living and the dead.

King James 2000

And he commanded us to preach unto the people, and to testify that it is he who was ordained of God to be the Judge of the living and dead.

Lexham Expanded Bible

And he commanded us to preach to the people and to testify solemnly that this one is the one appointed by God [as] judge of the living and of the dead.

Modern King James verseion

And He commanded us to preach to the people, and to testify that it is He who was ordained of God to be the Judge of the living and the dead.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

And he commanded unto us to preach unto the people and testify, that it is he that is ordained of God, a judge of quick and dead.

Moffatt New Testament

when he enjoined us to preach to the People, testifying that this was he whom God has appointed to be judge of the living and of the dead.

Montgomery New Testament

"when he charged us to preach to the people, and to testify that this was he whom God ordained to be the judge of the living and of the dead.

NET Bible

He commanded us to preach to the people and to warn them that he is the one appointed by God as judge of the living and the dead.

New Heart English Bible

He commanded us to proclaim to the people and to testify that this is he who is appointed by God as the Judge of the living and the dead.

Noyes New Testament

and he commanded us to preach to the people, and to testify that it is he who hath been appointed by God to be judge of the living and the dead.

Sawyer New Testament

and he commanded us to preach to the people and testify fully that he is appointed by God the judge of living and dead.

The Emphasized Bible

And he charged us to proclaim unto the people, and bear full witness, that - This, is he that hath been marked out by God to be judge of living and dead.

Thomas Haweis New Testament

And hath commanded us to proclaim to the people, and to bear our testimony that this is the person who is ordained of God the Judge of the living and the dead.

Twentieth Century New Testament

Further, God charged us to proclaim to the people, and solemnly affirm, that it is Jesus who has been appointed by God Judge of the living and the dead.

Webster

And he commanded us to preach to the people, and to testify that it is he who was ordained by God to be the Judge of the living and the dead.

Weymouth New Testament

And He has commanded us to preach to the people and solemnly declare that this is He who has been appointed by God to be the Judge of the living and the dead.

Williams New Testament

He also ordered us to proclaim to the people and solemnly to testify that this is the One whom God has appointed to be the Judge of the living and the dead.

World English Bible

He commanded us to preach to the people and to testify that this is he who is appointed by God as the Judge of the living and the dead.

Worrell New Testament

And He commanded us to preach to the people, and to fully testify that it is He Who hath been ordained by God Judge of the living and dead.

Worsley New Testament

And He commanded us to preach unto the people, and to testify that it is He who is appointed by God to be judge of the living and of the dead.

Youngs Literal Translation

and he commanded us to preach to the people, and to testify fully that it is he who hath been ordained by God judge of living and dead --

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
And

and, also, even, both, then, so, likewise, not tr., , vr and
Usage: 0

παραγγέλλω 
Paraggello 
Usage: 30

us
ἡμῖν 
hemin 
us, we, our, for us
Usage: 160

to preach
κηρύσσω 
Kerusso 
Usage: 49

unto the people
λαός 
Laos 
Usage: 137

and



and, also, even, both, then, so, likewise, not tr., , vr and
and, also, even, both, then, so, likewise, not tr., , vr and
Usage: 0
Usage: 0

to testify
διαμαρτύρομαι 
Diamarturomai 
Usage: 13

ὅτι 
Hoti 
Usage: 764

it

Usage: 0

is
ἐστί 
Esti 
is, are, was, be, have, not tr, , vr is
Usage: 585

he which

which, who, the things, the son,
Usage: 0

ὁρίζω 
Horizo 
Usage: 7

of
ὑπό 
Hupo 
of, by, under, with, in, not tr,
Usage: 188

God
θεός 
theos 
Usage: 1151

to be the Judge
κριτής 
Krites 
Usage: 9

of quick
ζάω 
Zao 
live, be alive, alive, quick, lively, not tr, , vr live
Usage: 115

Context Readings

Good News For Gentiles

41 not to all the people, but to witnesses who were previously chosen by God, to us, who ate and drank with him after he arose from the dead. 42 And he commanded us to preach to the people, and to solemnly testify that this is the man designated by God, Judge of the living and the dead. 43 To this man all the prophets testify, that every man who believes in him, to receive remission of sins through his name.

Cross References

Acts 17:31

Because he appointed a day during which he is going to judge the world in righteousness by a man whom he appointed, having provided assurance to all men because he raised him from the dead.

2 Timothy 4:1

I solemnly testify therefore before God and the Lord Jesus Christ, who is going to judge the living and the dead at his appearing and his kingdom,

1 Peter 4:5

Men who will give back an accounting to him who fares readily to judge the living and the dead.

2 Corinthians 5:10

For we must all appear before the judgment-seat of the Christ, so that each man may receive back about the things that he did through the body, whether good or bad.

Matthew 28:19-20

After going, make ye disciples of all the nations, immersing them into the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,

Romans 14:9-10

For because of this Christ both died and arose, and he became alive so that he might be Lord over both the dead and the living.

Matthew 25:31-46

But when the Son of man comes in his glory, and all the holy agents with him, then he will sit on the throne of his glory.

Mark 16:15-16

And he said to them, Having gone into all the world, preach ye the good-news to the whole creation.

Luke 24:47-48

and to proclaim in his name repentance and remission of sins for all the nations, having begun from Jerusalem.

John 5:22-29

For neither does the Father judge any man, but he has given all judgment to the Son,

John 21:21-22

Having seen this man, Peter says to Jesus, Lord, and what of this man?

Acts 1:2

until a day in which he was taken up, having commanded, through Holy Spirit, the apostles whom he chose,

Acts 1:8

But ye will receive the power of the Holy Spirit that comes upon you. And ye will be witnesses to me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and as far as of the extremity of the earth.

Acts 4:19-20

But Peter and John having replied to them, they said, Whether it is right in the sight of God to hearken to you rather than God, judge ye.

Acts 5:20

Go ye, and after standing in the temple, speak to the people all the sayings of this Life.

Acts 5:29-32

And Peter and the apostles having answered, they said, We must obey God rather than men.

2 Timothy 4:8

Henceforth there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, will award to me in that day, and not to me only, but also to all those who have loved his appearing.

Revelation 1:7

Behold, he comes with the clouds and every eye will see him, even the men who pierced him. And all the tribes of the earth will wail against him. Yea, Truly.

Revelation 20:11-15

And I saw a great white throne, and him who sits upon it, from whose face the earth and the sky fled away, and no place was found for them.

Revelation 22:12

Behold, I come quickly, and my reward is with me to render to each man as his work will be.

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