Parallel Verses

Lexham Expanded Bible

For this [reason] also the wisdom of God said, 'I will send to them prophets and apostles, and [some] of them they will kill and persecute,'

New American Standard Bible

For this reason also the wisdom of God said, ‘I will send to them prophets and apostles, and some of them they will kill and some they will persecute,

King James Version

Therefore also said the wisdom of God, I will send them prophets and apostles, and some of them they shall slay and persecute:

Holman Bible

Because of this, the wisdom of God said, ‘I will send them prophets and apostles, and some of them they will kill and persecute,’

International Standard Version

That is why the Wisdom of God said, "I will send them prophets and apostles. They will kill some of them and persecute others,'

A Conservative Version

Because of this also the wisdom of God said, I will send to them prophets and apostles. And some of them they will kill and persecute,

American Standard Version

Therefore also said the wisdom of God, I will send unto them prophets and apostles; and'some of them they shall kill and persecute;

Amplified

For this reason also the wisdom of God said [in the Scriptures], ‘I will send them prophets and apostles, some of whom they will put to death and some they will persecute,

An Understandable Version

Therefore, the wisdom of God said, [Note: Is this a reference to Jesus? See I Cor. 1:30 and Matt. 23:34-36], 'I will send prophets and apostles to them [i.e., the Jewish people] and they will kill and persecute some of them,

Anderson New Testament

For this reason also the Wisdom of God said: I will send them prophets and apostles, and some of them they will kill, and persecute,

Bible in Basic English

For this reason the wisdom of God has said, I will send them prophets and teachers, and to some of them they will give death and cruel pains;

Common New Testament

Therefore the wisdom of God also said, 'I will send them prophets and apostles, some of whom they will kill and persecute,'

Daniel Mace New Testament

agreeably to this, in the Wisdom of God 'tis said, "I will send them prophets and apostles: some they will kill, and others they will persecute:

Darby Translation

For this reason also the wisdom of God has said, I will send to them prophets and apostles, and of these shall they kill and drive out by persecution,

Godbey New Testament

Therefore the wisdom of God said, I will send unto them prophets and apostles; and some of them they will slay and persecute.

Goodspeed New Testament

This is why the Wisdom of God said, 'I will send prophets and apostles to them, and some of them they will kill and some they will persecute'??50 so that this age may be charged with the blood of all the prophets that has been shed since the creation of the world,

John Wesley New Testament

Therefore also the wisdom of God hath said, I will send them prophets and apostles, and some of them they will slay, and persecute the rest.

Julia Smith Translation

And for this said the wisdom of God, I will send them prophets and the sent, and of them shall they kill and drive out:

King James 2000

Therefore also said the wisdom of God, I will send them prophets and apostles, and some of them they shall slay and persecute:

Modern King James verseion

Therefore the wisdom of God also said, I will send them prophets and apostles, and some of them they shall slay and persecute,

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

"Therefore said the wisdom of God: I will send them prophets and apostles, and of them they shall slay and persecute:

Moffatt New Testament

This is why the Wisdom of God said, 'I will send them prophets and apostles, some they will kill and some they will persecute';

Montgomery New Testament

"For this reason also said the Wisdom of God. 'I will send them prophets and apostles; some of them they will kill and some they will persecute;

NET Bible

For this reason also the wisdom of God said, 'I will send them prophets and apostles, some of whom they will kill and persecute,'

New Heart English Bible

Therefore also the wisdom of God said, 'I will send to them prophets and apostles; and some of them they will kill and persecute,

Noyes New Testament

Therefore the wisdom of God also said, I will send them prophets and apostles, and some of them they will kill and persecute;

Sawyer New Testament

Therefore also the wisdom of God said, I will send them prophets and apostles, and some of them they shall kill and persecute,

The Emphasized Bible

For this cause, the Wisdom of God hath said - I will send forth, unto them, prophets and apostles, - and, some from among them, will they slay, and, some persecute:

Thomas Haweis New Testament

Therefore also the wisdom of God hath said, I will send them prophets and apostles, and some of them they shall kill, and shall persecute:

Twentieth Century New Testament

That is why the Wisdom of God said--"I will send to them Prophets and Apostles,

Webster

Therefore also said the wisdom of God, I will send them prophets and apostles, and some of them they will slay and persecute:

Weymouth New Testament

"For this reason also the Wisdom of God has said, 'I will send Prophets and Apostles to them, of whom they will kill some and persecute others,'

Williams New Testament

This is why the Wisdom of God said, 'I will send to them prophets and apostles, and some of them they will kill, and some they will persecute';

World English Bible

Therefore also the wisdom of God said, 'I will send to them prophets and apostles; and some of them they will kill and persecute,

Worrell New Testament

On this account also the wisdom of God said, 'I will send them prophets and apostles, and some of them will they slay, and some will they persecute;

Worsley New Testament

And therefore the wisdom of God hath said, I will send them prophets and apostles, and some of them they will kill and persecute:

Youngs Literal Translation

because of this also the wisdom of God said: I will send to them prophets, and apostles, and some of them they shall kill and persecute,

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
διά 
Dia 
by, through, with, for, for ... sake, therefore , for this cause , because,
Usage: 527


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

ἔπω 
Epo 
say, speak, tell, command, bid, , vr say
Usage: 824

the wisdom
σοφία 
Sophia 
Usage: 45

of God
θεός 
theos 
Usage: 1151

I will send
ἀποστέλλω 
Apostello 
Usage: 73




Usage: 0
Usage: 0

προφήτης 
Prophetes 
Usage: 105

and





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

ἀπόστολος 
Apostolos 
Usage: 78

some of
ἐκ ἐξ 
Ek 
of, from, out of, by, on, with,
Usage: 709

ἀποκτείνω 
Apokteino 
Usage: 40

References

Context Readings

Jesus Talks To Experts On The Law

48 As a result you are witnesses, and you approve of the deeds of your fathers, because they killed them and you build [their tombs]! 49 For this [reason] also the wisdom of God said, 'I will send to them prophets and apostles, and [some] of them they will kill and persecute,' 50 so that the blood of all the prophets that has been shed from the foundation of the world may be required of this generation,

Cross References

1 Corinthians 1:30

But from him you are in Christ Jesus, who became wisdom to us from God, and righteousness and sanctification and redemption,

Colossians 2:3

in whom all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge are hidden.

1 Corinthians 1:24

but to those [who are] called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ [is] the power of God and the wisdom of God.

Proverbs 1:2-6

To know wisdom and instruction, to understand sayings of understanding,

Proverbs 8:1-12

Does not wisdom call, and understanding raise its voice?

Proverbs 9:1-3

Wisdom has built her house; she has hewn her seven pillars.

Matthew 22:6

And the others, seizing his slaves, mistreated [them] and killed [them].

Matthew 23:34-36

For this [reason], behold, I am sending to you prophets and wise men and scribes. [Some] of them you will kill and crucify, and some of them you will flog in your synagogues and will pursue from town to town,

Luke 21:16-17

And you will be handed over even by parents and brothers and relatives and friends, and they will put to death [some] of you.

Luke 24:47

and repentance and the forgiveness of sins would be proclaimed in his name to all the nations, beginning from Jerusalem.

John 16:2

{They will expel you from the synagogue}, but an hour is coming that everyone who kills you will think they are offering service to God.

Acts 1:8

But you will receive power [when] the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the farthest part of the earth."

Acts 7:57-1

But crying out with a loud voice, they stopped their ears and rushed at him with one purpose.

Acts 8:3

But Saul was attempting to destroy the church. Entering {house after house}, he dragged off both men and women [and] delivered [them] to prison.

Acts 9:1-2

But Saul, still breathing threats and murder against the disciples of the Lord, went to the high priest

Acts 12:1-2

Now at that time, Herod the king laid hands on some of those from the church to harm [them].

Acts 22:4-5

{I} persecuted this Way to the death, tying up and delivering to prison both men and women,

Acts 22:20

And when the blood of your witness Stephen was being shed, I myself also was standing near and was approving, and was guarding the cloaks of those who were killing him.'

Acts 26:10-11

which I also did in Jerusalem, and not only did I lock up many of the saints in prison, having received authority from the chief priests, but also [when] they were being executed, I cast [my] vote against [them].

2 Corinthians 11:24-25

Five times I received at the hands of the Jews forty [lashes] less one.

Ephesians 4:11

And he himself gave some [as] apostles and some [as] prophets and some [as] evangelists and some [as] pastors and teachers

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