Since the day your ancestors came out of the land of Egypt until today, I have sent all my servants the prophets to you time and time again. ,
Luke 11:49 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised Because of this, the wisdom of God said, “I will send them prophets and apostles, and some of them they will kill and persecute,” Tuilleadh leaganachaKing 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. |
Since the day your ancestors came out of the land of Egypt until today, I have sent all my servants the prophets to you time and time again. ,
while the rest seized his servants, mistreated them, and killed them.
Therefore, you are witnesses that you approve , the deeds of your fathers, for they killed them, and you build their monuments.
and repentance for forgiveness of sins will be proclaimed in his name to all the nations, beginning at Jerusalem.
They will ban you from the synagogues. In fact, a time is coming when anyone who kills you will think he is offering service to God.
But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come on you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.’
And when the blood of your witness Stephen was being shed, I stood there giving approval and guarding the clothes of those who killed him.”
They yelled at the top of their voices, covered their ears, and together rushed against him.
Saul, however, was ravaging the church. He would enter house after house, drag off men and women, and put them in prison.
Yet to those who are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ is the power of God and the wisdom of God,
It is from him that you are in Christ Jesus, who became wisdom from God for us #– #our righteousness, sanctification, and redemption #– #
And he himself gave some to be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, some pastors and teachers,
Because they poured out the blood of the saints and the prophets, you have given them blood to drink; they deserve it!
Rejoice over her, heaven, and you saints, apostles, and prophets, because God has pronounced on her the judgement she passed on you!