Parallel Verses

International Standard Version

That is why the Wisdom of God said, "I will send them prophets and apostles. They will kill some of them and persecute others,'

New American Standard Bible

For this reason also the wisdom of God said, ‘I will send to them prophets and apostles, and some of them they will kill and some they will persecute,

King James Version

Therefore also said the wisdom of God, I will send them prophets and apostles, and some of them they shall slay and persecute:

Holman Bible

Because of this, the wisdom of God said, ‘I will send them prophets and apostles, and some of them they will kill and persecute,’

A Conservative Version

Because of this also the wisdom of God said, I will send to them prophets and apostles. And some of them they will kill and persecute,

American Standard Version

Therefore also said the wisdom of God, I will send unto them prophets and apostles; and'some of them they shall kill and persecute;

Amplified

For this reason also the wisdom of God said [in the Scriptures], ‘I will send them prophets and apostles, some of whom they will put to death and some they will persecute,

An Understandable Version

Therefore, the wisdom of God said, [Note: Is this a reference to Jesus? See I Cor. 1:30 and Matt. 23:34-36], 'I will send prophets and apostles to them [i.e., the Jewish people] and they will kill and persecute some of them,

Anderson New Testament

For this reason also the Wisdom of God said: I will send them prophets and apostles, and some of them they will kill, and persecute,

Bible in Basic English

For this reason the wisdom of God has said, I will send them prophets and teachers, and to some of them they will give death and cruel pains;

Common New Testament

Therefore the wisdom of God also said, 'I will send them prophets and apostles, some of whom they will kill and persecute,'

Daniel Mace New Testament

agreeably to this, in the Wisdom of God 'tis said, "I will send them prophets and apostles: some they will kill, and others they will persecute:

Darby Translation

For this reason also the wisdom of God has said, I will send to them prophets and apostles, and of these shall they kill and drive out by persecution,

Godbey New Testament

Therefore the wisdom of God said, I will send unto them prophets and apostles; and some of them they will slay and persecute.

Goodspeed New Testament

This is why the Wisdom of God said, 'I will send prophets and apostles to them, and some of them they will kill and some they will persecute'??50 so that this age may be charged with the blood of all the prophets that has been shed since the creation of the world,

John Wesley New Testament

Therefore also the wisdom of God hath said, I will send them prophets and apostles, and some of them they will slay, and persecute the rest.

Julia Smith Translation

And for this said the wisdom of God, I will send them prophets and the sent, and of them shall they kill and drive out:

King James 2000

Therefore also said the wisdom of God, I will send them prophets and apostles, and some of them they shall slay and persecute:

Lexham Expanded Bible

For this [reason] also the wisdom of God said, 'I will send to them prophets and apostles, and [some] of them they will kill and persecute,'

Modern King James verseion

Therefore the wisdom of God also said, I will send them prophets and apostles, and some of them they shall slay and persecute,

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

"Therefore said the wisdom of God: I will send them prophets and apostles, and of them they shall slay and persecute:

Moffatt New Testament

This is why the Wisdom of God said, 'I will send them prophets and apostles, some they will kill and some they will persecute';

Montgomery New Testament

"For this reason also said the Wisdom of God. 'I will send them prophets and apostles; some of them they will kill and some they will persecute;

NET Bible

For this reason also the wisdom of God said, 'I will send them prophets and apostles, some of whom they will kill and persecute,'

New Heart English Bible

Therefore also the wisdom of God said, 'I will send to them prophets and apostles; and some of them they will kill and persecute,

Noyes New Testament

Therefore the wisdom of God also said, I will send them prophets and apostles, and some of them they will kill and persecute;

Sawyer New Testament

Therefore also the wisdom of God said, I will send them prophets and apostles, and some of them they shall kill and persecute,

The Emphasized Bible

For this cause, the Wisdom of God hath said - I will send forth, unto them, prophets and apostles, - and, some from among them, will they slay, and, some persecute:

Thomas Haweis New Testament

Therefore also the wisdom of God hath said, I will send them prophets and apostles, and some of them they shall kill, and shall persecute:

Twentieth Century New Testament

That is why the Wisdom of God said--"I will send to them Prophets and Apostles,

Webster

Therefore also said the wisdom of God, I will send them prophets and apostles, and some of them they will slay and persecute:

Weymouth New Testament

"For this reason also the Wisdom of God has said, 'I will send Prophets and Apostles to them, of whom they will kill some and persecute others,'

Williams New Testament

This is why the Wisdom of God said, 'I will send to them prophets and apostles, and some of them they will kill, and some they will persecute';

World English Bible

Therefore also the wisdom of God said, 'I will send to them prophets and apostles; and some of them they will kill and persecute,

Worrell New Testament

On this account also the wisdom of God said, 'I will send them prophets and apostles, and some of them will they slay, and some will they persecute;

Worsley New Testament

And therefore the wisdom of God hath said, I will send them prophets and apostles, and some of them they will kill and persecute:

Youngs Literal Translation

because of this also the wisdom of God said: I will send to them prophets, and apostles, and some of them they shall kill and persecute,

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
διά 
Dia 
by, through, with, for, for ... sake, therefore , for this cause , because,
Usage: 527


and, also, even, both, then, so, likewise, not tr., , vr and
Usage: 0

ἔπω 
Epo 
say, speak, tell, command, bid, , vr say
Usage: 824

the wisdom
σοφία 
Sophia 
Usage: 45

of God
θεός 
theos 
Usage: 1151

I will send
ἀποστέλλω 
Apostello 
Usage: 73




Usage: 0
Usage: 0

προφήτης 
Prophetes 
Usage: 105

and





and, also, even, both, then, so, likewise, not tr., , vr and
and, also, even, both, then, so, likewise, not tr., , vr and
and, also, even, both, then, so, likewise, not tr., , vr and
Usage: 0
Usage: 0
Usage: 0

ἀπόστολος 
Apostolos 
Usage: 78

some of
ἐκ ἐξ 
Ek 
of, from, out of, by, on, with,
Usage: 709

ἀποκτείνω 
Apokteino 
Usage: 40

References

Context Readings

Jesus Talks To Experts On The Law

48 So you are witnesses and approve of the deeds of your ancestors, because they killed those for whom you are building monuments. 49 That is why the Wisdom of God said, "I will send them prophets and apostles. They will kill some of them and persecute others,' 50 so those living today will be charged with the blood of all the prophets that was shed since the foundation of the world,



Cross References

1 Corinthians 1:30

It is because of God that you are in union with the Messiah Jesus, who for us has become wisdom from God, as well as our righteousness, sanctification, and redemption.

Colossians 2:3

In him are stored all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.

1 Corinthians 1:24

but to those who are called, both Jews and Greeks, the Messiah is God's power and God's wisdom.

Proverbs 1:2-6

These proverbs are for gaining wisdom and discipline; for understanding words of insight;

Proverbs 8:1-12

Isn't wisdom calling out; isn't understanding raising her voice?

Proverbs 9:1-3

Wisdom has built her house; she has hewn out her seven pillars.

Matthew 22:6

The rest grabbed the king's servants, treated them brutally, and then killed them.

Matthew 23:34-36

"That is why I am sending you prophets, wise men, and scribes. Some of them you will kill and crucify, and some of them you will whip in your synagogues and persecute from town to town.

Luke 21:16-17

You will be betrayed even by parents, brothers, relatives, and friends, and they will put some of you to death.

Luke 24:47

and then repentance and forgiveness of sins is to be proclaimed in his name to all the nations, beginning at Jerusalem.

John 16:2

You'll be thrown out of the synagogues. Yes, a time is coming when the one who kills you will think he's serving God.

Acts 1:8

But you'll receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you, and you'll be my witnesses in Jerusalem, in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth."

Acts 7:57-1

But they shouted out loud, stopped listening, and together they all rushed at him,

Acts 8:3

But Saul kept trying to destroy the church. Going into one house after another, he began dragging off men and women and throwing them in prison.

Acts 9:1-2

Meanwhile, still spewing death threats against the Lord's disciples, Saul went to the high priest.

Acts 12:1-2

About that time, Herod arrested some people who belonged to the church and mistreated them.

Acts 22:4-5

I persecuted this Way, even executing people, and kept tying up both men and women and putting them in prison,

Acts 22:20

Even when the blood of your witness Stephen was being shed, I was standing there, approving it and guarding the coats of those who were killing him.'

Acts 26:10-11

That is what I did in Jerusalem. I received authority from the high priests and locked many of the saints in prison. And when I cast my vote against them, they were put to death.

2 Corinthians 11:24-25

Five times I received from the Jews 40 lashes minus one.

Ephesians 4:11

And it is he who gifted some to be apostles, others to be prophets, others to be evangelists, and still others to be pastors and teachers,

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