Acts 5:23

Updated: June 3, 2025
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“We found the prison shut and locked, and the guards standing before the doors, but when we opened them, we found no one inside!”
World English Bible (WEB)
Saying{G3004}{(G5723)},{G3754} The prison{G1201} truly{G3303} found we{G2147}{(G5627)} shut{G2808}{(G5772)} with{G1722} all{G3956} safety{G803}, and{G2532} the keepers{G5441} standing{G2476}{(G5761)} without{G1854} before{G4253} the doors{G2374}: but{G1161} when we had opened{G455}{(G5660)}, we found{G2147}{(G5627)} no man{G3762} within{G2080}.
KJV with Strongs
(23) saying this, "We found the prison locked in all secureness and the guards standing upon the doors but when opening, we found nobody inside!"
The F.O.G
[23] "We found the jail securely locked with guards at their posts, but when we opened the doors, no one was inside!"
The F.O.G Paraphrase
saying—‘The prison indeed we found shut in all safety, and the keepers standing without before the doors, and having opened—within we found no one.’
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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