For the rod of the wicked shall not rest upon the lot of the righteous; lest the righteous put forth their hands unto iniquity.
Acts 12:1 - King James Version - American Edition Now about that time Herod the king stretched forth his hands to vex certain of the church. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Now about that time Herod the king stretched forth his hands to vex certain of the church. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition ABOUT THAT time Herod the king stretched forth his hands to afflict and oppress and torment some who belonged to the church (assembly). American Standard Version (1901) Now about that time Herod the king put forth his hands to afflict certain of the church. Common English Bible About that time King Herod began to harass some who belonged to the church. Catholic Public Domain Version Now at the same time, king Herod extended his hand, in order to afflict some from the Church. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version AND at the same time, Herod the king stretched forth his hands, to afflict some of the church. |
For the rod of the wicked shall not rest upon the lot of the righteous; lest the righteous put forth their hands unto iniquity.
For Herod had laid hold on John, and bound him, and put him in prison for Hero´di-as' sake, his brother Philip's wife.
But when Herod's birthday was kept, the daughter of Hero´di-as danced before them, and pleased Herod.
Then shall they deliver you up to be afflicted, and shall kill you: and ye shall be hated of all nations for my name's sake.
When I was daily with you in the temple, ye stretched forth no hands against me: but this is your hour, and the power of darkness.
Remember the word that I said unto you, The servant is not greater than his lord. If they have persecuted me, they will also persecute you; if they have kept my saying, they will keep yours also.
They shall put you out of the synagogues: yea, the time cometh, that whosoever killeth you will think that he doeth God service.
which also they did, and sent it to the elders by the hands of Barnabas and Saul.
by stretching forth thine hand to heal; and that signs and wonders may be done by the name of thy holy child Jesus.
Then had the churches rest throughout all Judea and Galilee and Samaria, and were edified; and walking in the fear of the Lord, and in the comfort of the Holy Ghost, were multiplied.