From the day that your fathers came out of the land of Egypt to this day, I have persistently sent all my servants the prophets to them, day after day;
Luke 11:49 - Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI) Therefore also the Wisdom of God said, ‘I will send them prophets and apostles, some of whom they will kill and persecute,’ More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Therefore also said the wisdom of God, I will send them prophets and apostles, and some of them they shall slay and persecute: Amplified Bible - Classic Edition For this reason also the wisdom of God said, I will send them prophets and apostles, [some] of whom they will put to death and persecute, American Standard Version (1901) Therefore also said the wisdom of God, I will send unto them prophets and apostles; and some of them they shall kill and persecute; Common English Bible Therefore, God’s wisdom has said, ‘I will send prophets and apostles to them and they will harass and kill some of them.’ Catholic Public Domain Version Because of this also, the wisdom of God said: I will send to them Prophets and Apostles, and some of these they will kill or persecute, Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version For this cause also the wisdom of God said: I will send to them prophets and apostles; and some of them they will kill and persecute. |
From the day that your fathers came out of the land of Egypt to this day, I have persistently sent all my servants the prophets to them, day after day;
while the rest seized his servants, treated them shamefully, and killed them.
So you are witnesses and consent to the deeds of your fathers; for they killed them, and you build their tombs.
and that repentance and forgiveness of sins should be preached in his name to all nations, beginning from Jerusalem.
They will put you out of the synagogues; indeed, the hour is coming when whoever kills you will think he is offering service to God.
But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria and to the end of the earth.”
And when the blood of Stephen thy witness was shed, I also was standing by and approving, and keeping the garments of those who killed him.’
But they cried out with a loud voice and stopped their ears and rushed together upon him.
But Saul was ravaging the church, and entering house after house, he dragged off men and women and committed them to prison.
but to those who are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God.
He is the source of your life in Christ Jesus, whom God made our wisdom, our righteousness and sanctification and redemption;
And his gifts were that some should be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, some pastors and teachers,
For men have shed the blood of saints and prophets, and thou hast given them blood to drink. It is their due!”
Rejoice over her, O heaven, O saints and apostles and prophets, for God has given judgment for you against her!”