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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.

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.

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.

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.

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 everyone, but to us [apostles] who were specially chosen by God to be witnesses [of His resurrected body], and to eat and drink with Him after He arose from the dead. 42 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. 43 All the prophets have testified [in their writings], that it is through the name of Jesus that every person who believes in Him will receive the forgiveness of sins."



Cross References

Acts 17:31

For He has appointed a [certain] day when He will judge the people of the world according to [a standard of] true justice by the man [i.e., Jesus] whom He has appointed [as Judge, See II Tim. 4:8]. [And] He has given assurance to all people [that He will do this] by raising Jesus from the dead."

2 Timothy 4:1

In the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who will judge [both] those still alive and those who have already died, and in view of His appearing [i.e., at His second coming] and His kingdom [i.e., when it is revealed in its eternal splendor], I solemnly urge you:

1 Peter 4:5

But, they will have to answer to God, who will judge both those who are now alive and those who have already died, [for the way they have lived].

2 Corinthians 5:10

For we must all appear in front of the judgment bar of Christ, so that each one of us may receive what is due him for what he had done while in his [physical] body [i.e., on earth], whether it be good or bad.

Matthew 28:19-20

So, as you go, make disciples out of people from all the nations, then immerse believers [See Mark 16:15-16] into the name of [i.e., to enter a relationship with] the Father, and the Son and the Holy Spirit.

Romans 14:9-10

For this is the reason that Christ died and [now] lives again, so that He could be Lord of both those who have [already] died and those who are [still] alive.

Matthew 25:31-46

"But when the Son of man comes [back] in [all] His splendor, accompanied by all the angels, then He will sit on His throne of splendor.

Mark 16:15-16

Then He said to them, "You [men] go into the entire world and preach the good news to every person.

Luke 24:47-48

And [the need for] a change of heart and life in order to receive the forgiveness of sins [from God] will be preached in Jesus' name [i.e., by His authority] to people of all nations, beginning from Jerusalem.

John 5:22-29

For the Father does not judge anyone, but He has given [full responsibility for] judging people to His Son,

John 21:21-22

[When] Peter saw this disciple, he said to Jesus, "Lord, what will happen to this man?"

Acts 1:2

up until the day He returned to heaven. [Just before that time] He had given [certain] instructions to His [specially] selected apostles through [the direction of] the Holy Spirit.

Acts 1:8

But, you apostles will receive power when the Holy Spirit descends on you and [then] you will become My witnesses [i.e., to tell what you know] in Jerusalem, in [the countries of] Judea and Samaria, and [even] to the distant regions of the earth."

Acts 4:19-20

But Peter and John replied, "You decide whether it is right before God to listen to you men or to Him;

Acts 5:20

"You men, go and stand in the Temple and speak to all the people words about this Life [i.e., about Jesus]." [See John 14:6].

Acts 5:29-32

But Peter and the apostles answered them, "We must obey God instead of [you] men [in this situation].

2 Timothy 4:8

So, now there is a crown of righteousness reserved for me, which the Lord, who is a just Judge, will award me on that day [i.e., the judgment day], and not to me only, but also to everyone who has loved [the prospect of] His appearing.

Revelation 1:7

Look, He [i.e., Jesus] is coming with [i.e., "on"] the clouds! And [then] every eye will see Him, including those who pierced Him, and all the peoples of the earth will grieve because of Him [i.e., because of how they had treated Him]. So it will be. May it be so.

Revelation 20:11-15

Then I saw a great, white throne and Him who was seated on it [i.e., probably Christ]. Earth and heaven fled from His presence and they were not found anywhere [again].

Revelation 22:12

"Listen," [says Jesus], "I am coming quickly! And my reward is with me to pay [back] every person for what he has done.

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