Acts 4:33

Acts 4:33 Meaning and Explanation

And with great power gave the apostles witness of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus: and great grace was upon them all.

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With great power the apostles give witness of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and great grace is upon them all.

What Does Acts 4:33 Mean?

At the center of the shared life stands the testimony: the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, declared with great power — the boldness they prayed for, now in motion. And over the whole company Luke writes the summary of summaries: great grace was upon them all.

The witness was not advice or philosophy but eyewitness news: he is risen. And the grace resting on them all was visible — in their unity, their open hands, their fearlessness. A church marked by grace is itself evidence for the resurrection; the quality of the common life backs the content of the preaching.

Acts 4:33 in the Original Language

charis (χάρις), 'grace' -- favor freely given, kindness that cannot be earned.

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With great power the apostles give witness of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and great grace is upon them all.

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