Thematic Bible


Thematic Bible



So, now Lord, take account of the threats [of these Jewish leaders] and give your servants all the boldness [we need] to speak your message, Verse Conceptsevil, believers' responses toBoldness, Proclaiming GospelImportunity, Towards PeopleServanthood, In Life Of BelieversWitnessing, Approaches ToWordsThreateningsholy BoldnessBoldnessfearless

And [also pray] for me to be given boldness of speech in opening my mouth to make known the secret plan of the Gospel, for which I am an ambassador in prison. [And pray] that I may be able to proclaim the Gospel boldly, as I ought to.



So, now Lord, take account of the threats [of these Jewish leaders] and give your servants all the boldness [we need] to speak your message, Verse Conceptsevil, believers' responses toBoldness, Proclaiming GospelImportunity, Towards PeopleServanthood, In Life Of BelieversWitnessing, Approaches ToWordsThreateningsholy BoldnessBoldnessfearless


Then they prayed, "Lord, you know the inner thoughts of all men, so show us which one of these two men should be selected to replace Judas in this ministry and this group of apostles, from which he fell away to go to where he belonged" [i.e., to the place of punishment for unrepentant sinners].

[Then] they presented these men to the apostles, who prayed for them while placing their hands on them [to signify their appointment]. Verse ConceptsHandsOrdinationPrayer, In The ChurchLaying On Of HandsLaying On Hands To CommissionThe Apostles In Action


So, now Lord, take account of the threats [of these Jewish leaders] and give your servants all the boldness [we need] to speak your message, while you perform [miraculous] healings and signs and wonders through the name [i.e., by the authority] of your Holy Servant Jesus." And after they had prayed, the place where they were gathered shook, and these disciples were all filled with [the power of] the Holy Spirit and they were able to speak the message of God with boldness.