Acts 10:42 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

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.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁴² 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.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁴² And He charged us to preach to the people and to bear solemn testimony that He is the God-appointed and God-ordained Judge of the living and the dead.

American Standard Version (1901)

⁴² 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.

Common English Bible

⁴² He commanded us to preach to the people and to testify that he is the one whom God appointed as judge of the living and the dead.

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁴² And he instructed us to preach to the people, and to testify that he is the One who was appointed by God to be the judge of the living and of the dead.

Acts 10:42 Cross References

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.

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 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:

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.”

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 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.”

Luke 16:28

where I have five brothers. Then he could warn them so that they will not [have to] come to this [terrible] place of torment also.’

Luke 22:22

For the Son of man is certainly going [to die], just as it has been [pre-] determined, but it is too bad for that person through whom He is [to be] betrayed!”

Acts 24:25

And as he discussed the matters of doing right, and [maintaining] self control and the coming judgment, Felix became terrified and answered, “Go on away for now; I will call you back when it is convenient for me.”

Romans 2:16

This will be done on the day when God judges the secrets of men’s [hearts] through Christ Jesus, according to [the teaching of] my Gospel.