Acts 4:17

New Century Version

But to keep it from spreading among the people, we must warn them not to talk to people anymore using that name.”

Cross References

Jeremiah 38:4

Then the officers said to the king, “Jeremiah must be put to death! He is discouraging the soldiers who are still in the city, and all the people, by what he is saying to them. He does not want good to happen to us; he wants to ruin us.”

Amos 2:12

“But you made the Nazirites drink wine and told the prophets not to prophesy.

Matthew 27:64

So give the order for the tomb to be guarded closely till the third day. Otherwise, his followers might come and steal the body and tell people that he has risen from the dead. That lie would be even worse than the first one.”

Matthew 9:30

Then the men were able to see. But Jesus warned them strongly, saying, “Don’t tell anyone about this.”

John 15:21

They will do all this to you on account of me, because they do not know the One who sent me.

Acts 4:21

The leaders warned the apostles again and let them go free. They could not find a way to punish them, because all the people were praising God for what had been done.

Acts 5:24

Hearing this, the captain of the Temple guards and the leading priests were confused and wondered what was happening.

Acts 5:28

saying, “We gave you strict orders not to continue teaching in that name. But look, you have filled Jerusalem with your teaching and are trying to make us responsible for this man’s death.”

Ephesians 6:9

Masters, in the same way, be good to your slaves. Do not threaten them. Remember that the One who is your Master and their Master is in heaven, and he treats everyone alike.

1 Thessalonians 1:8

And the Lord’s teaching spread from you not only into Macedonia and Southern Greece, but now your faith in God has become known everywhere. So we do not need to say anything about it.

1 Peter 2:23

People insulted Christ, but he did not insult them in return. Christ suffered, but he did not threaten. He let God, the One who judges rightly, take care of him.