Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version They produced false witnesses, who testified, “This fellow never stops speaking against this holy place and against the law. New Living Translation The lying witnesses said, “This man is always speaking against the holy Temple and against the law of Moses. English Standard Version and they set up false witnesses who said, “This man never ceases to speak words against this holy place and the law, Berean Standard Bible where they presented false witnesses who said, “This man never stops speaking against this holy place and against the law. Berean Literal Bible And they set false witnesses, saying, "This man does not stop speaking words against this holy place and the Law. King James Bible And set up false witnesses, which said, This man ceaseth not to speak blasphemous words against this holy place, and the law: New King James Version They also set up false witnesses who said, “This man does not cease to speak blasphemous words against this holy place and the law; New American Standard Bible They put forward false witnesses who said, “This man does not stop speaking against this holy place and the Law; NASB 1995 They put forward false witnesses who said, “This man incessantly speaks against this holy place and the Law; NASB 1977 And they put forward false witnesses who said, “This man incessantly speaks against this holy place, and the Law; Legacy Standard Bible And they put forward false witnesses who said, “This man never ceases speaking words against this holy place and the Law; Amplified Bible They presented false witnesses who said, “This man never stops speaking against this holy place and the Law [of Moses]; Christian Standard Bible They also presented false witnesses who said, “This man never stops speaking against this holy place and the law. Holman Christian Standard Bible They also presented false witnesses who said, “This man does not stop speaking blasphemous words against this holy place and the law. American Standard Version and set up false witnesses, who said, This man ceaseth not to speak words against this holy place, and the law: Aramaic Bible in Plain English And they appointed false witnesses who said, “This man does not cease speaking words against The Written Law and against this holy place.” Contemporary English Version Some men agreed to tell lies about Stephen, and they said, "This man keeps on saying terrible things about this holy temple and the Law of Moses. Douay-Rheims Bible And they set up false witnesses, who said: This man ceaseth not to speak words against the holy place and the law. English Revised Version and set up false witnesses, which said, This man ceaseth not to speak words against this holy place, and the law: GOD'S WORD® Translation Some witnesses stood up and lied about Stephen. They said, "This man never stops saying bad things about the holy place and Moses' Teachings. Good News Translation Then they brought in some men to tell lies about him. "This man," they said, "is always talking against our sacred Temple and the Law of Moses. International Standard Version They had false witnesses stand up and say, "This man never stops saying things against this Holy Place and against the Law. Literal Standard Version they also set up false witnesses, saying, “This one does not cease to speak evil sayings against this holy place and the Law, Majority Standard Bible where they presented false witnesses who said, “This man never stops speaking blasphemies against this holy place and against the law. New American Bible They presented false witnesses who testified, “This man never stops saying things against [this] holy place and the law. NET Bible They brought forward false witnesses who said, "This man does not stop saying things against this holy place and the law. New Revised Standard Version They set up false witnesses who said, “This man never stops saying things against this holy place and the law; New Heart English Bible and set up false witnesses who said, "This man never stops speaking blasphemous words against this holy place and the Law. Webster's Bible Translation And set up false witnesses, who said, This man ceaseth not to speak blasphemous words against this holy place, and the law: Weymouth New Testament Here they brought forward false witnesses who declared, "This fellow is incessantly speaking against the Holy Place and the Law. World English Bible and set up false witnesses who said, “This man never stops speaking blasphemous words against this holy place and the law. Young's Literal Translation they set up also false witnesses, saying, 'This one doth not cease to speak evil sayings against this holy place and the law, Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Arrest of Stephen…12So they stirred up the people, elders, and scribes and confronted Stephen. They seized him and brought him before the Sanhedrin, 13where they presented FALSE witnesses who said, “This man never stops speaking against this holy place and against the law. 14For we have heard him say that Jesus of Nazareth will destroy this place and change the customs that Moses handed down to us.”… Cross References Hosea 7:4 They are all adulterers, like an oven heated by a baker who needs not stoke the fire from the kneading to the rising of the dough. Matthew 24:15 So when you see standing in the holy place 'the abomination of desolation,' described by the prophet Daniel (let the reader understand), Matthew 26:59 Now the chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin were seeking false testimony against Jesus in order to put Him to death. Acts 7:58 They dragged him out of the city and began to stone him. Meanwhile the witnesses laid their garments at the feet of a young man named Saul. Acts 21:28 crying out, "Men of Israel, help us! This is the man who teaches everywhere against our people and against our law and against this place. Furthermore, he has brought Greeks into the temple and defiled this holy place." Acts 25:8 Then Paul made his defense: "I have committed no offense against the law of the Jews or against the temple or against Caesar." Treasury of Scripture And set up false witnesses, which said, This man ceases not to speak blasphemous words against this holy place, and the law: set. Acts 6:11 Then they suborned men, which said, We have heard him speak blasphemous words against Moses, and against God. Psalm 27:12 Deliver me not over unto the will of mine enemies: for false witnesses are risen up against me, and such as breathe out cruelty. Psalm 35:11 False witnesses did rise up; they laid to my charge things that I knew not. Jump to Previous Blasphemous Cease Ceases Ceaseth Declared Evil Fellow Forward Holy Incessantly Law Produced Sayings Speak Speaking Speaks Stops Testified Witnesses WordsJump to Next Blasphemous Cease Ceases Ceaseth Declared Evil Fellow Forward Holy Incessantly Law Produced Sayings Speak Speaking Speaks Stops Testified Witnesses WordsActs 6 1. The apostles, desirous to have the poor cared for, 2. as also careful themselves to dispense the word of God, the food of the soul, 3. recommend, 5. and with the church's consent ordain seven chosen men to the office of deaconship. 7. The word of God prevails, 8. Stephen, full of faith and the Holy Spirit, confuting those with whom he disputed, 12. is brought before the council, 13. and falsely accused of blasphemy against the law and the temple. (13) Against this holy place.--The new feature of Stephen's preaching comes into greater prominence.Verse 13. - Words for blasphemous words, A.V. and T.R. Set up false witnesses. The similarity of Stephen's trial to that of our Lord is striking. The same set purpose to silence a true-speaking tongue by death; the same base employment of false witnesses; the same wresting of good words into criminal acts; and the same meekness and patience unto death in the righteous martyrs. Blessed servant to tread so closely in thy Lord's steps! (comp. Matthew 5:11, 12; 1 Peter 4:14-16). This holy place; the Sanhedrim sat in one of the chambers of the temple, called Gazith. This had been prohibited by the Romans, but the prohibition was in abeyance in the present time of anarchy (Lewin). Parallel Commentaries ... Greek They presentedἜστησάν (Estēsan) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural Strong's 2476: A prolonged form of a primary stao stah'-o; to stand, used in various applications. FALSE ψευδεῖς (pseudeis) Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural Strong's 5571: False, deceitful, lying, untrue. From pseudomai; untrue, i.e. Erroneous, deceitful, wicked. witnesses μάρτυρας (martyras) Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural Strong's 3144: A witness (judicially) or figuratively (genitive case); by analogy, a 'martyr'. [who] said, λέγοντας (legontas) Verb - Present Participle Active - Accusative Masculine Plural Strong's 3004: (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command. “This οὗτος (houtos) Demonstrative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 3778: This; he, she, it. man ἄνθρωπος (anthrōpos) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 444: A man, one of the human race. From aner and ops; man-faced, i.e. A human being. never stops παύεται (pauetai) Verb - Present Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 3973: A primary verb; to stop, i.e. Restrain, quit, desist, come to an end. speaking λαλῶν (lalōn) Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 2980: A prolonged form of an otherwise obsolete verb; to talk, i.e. Utter words. against κατὰ (kata) Preposition Strong's 2596: A primary particle; down, in varied relations (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined). this τούτου (toutou) Demonstrative Pronoun - Genitive Masculine Singular Strong's 3778: This; he, she, it. holy ἁγίου (hagiou) Adjective - Genitive Masculine Singular Strong's 40: Set apart by (or for) God, holy, sacred. From hagos; sacred. place τόπου (topou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular Strong's 5117: Apparently a primary word; a spot, i.e. Location; figuratively, condition, opportunity; specially, a scabbard. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. [against] the τοῦ (tou) Article - Genitive Masculine Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. Law. νόμου (nomou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular Strong's 3551: From a primary nemo; law, genitive case, specially, (including the volume); also of the Gospel), or figuratively. Links Acts 6:13 NIVActs 6:13 NLT Acts 6:13 ESV Acts 6:13 NASB Acts 6:13 KJV Acts 6:13 BibleApps.com Acts 6:13 Biblia Paralela Acts 6:13 Chinese Bible Acts 6:13 French Bible Acts 6:13 Catholic Bible NT Apostles: Acts 6:13 And set up false witnesses who said (Acts of the Apostles Ac) |