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Acts 5:40 - Compare All Versions

Acts 5:40 NIV (New International Version)

His speech persuaded them. They called the apostles in and had them flogged. Then they ordered them not to speak in the name of Jesus, and let them go.

Acts 5:40 ESV (English Standard Version 2025)

and when they had called in the apostles, they beat them and charged them not to speak in the name of Jesus, and let them go.

Acts 5:40 NLT (New Living Translation)

The others accepted his advice. They called in the apostles and had them flogged. Then they ordered them never again to speak in the name of Jesus, and they let them go.

Acts 5:40 CSB (Christian Standard Bible)

After they called in the apostles and had them flogged, they ordered them not to speak in the name of Jesus and released them.

Acts 5:40 KJV (King James Version)

And to him they agreed: and when they had called the apostles, and beaten them, they commanded that they should not speak in the name of Jesus, and let them go.

Acts 5:40 NKJV (New King James Version)

And they agreed with him, and when they had called for the apostles and beaten them, they commanded that they should not speak in the name of Jesus, and let them go.

Acts 5:40-42 MSG (The Message)

That convinced them. They called the apostles back in. After giving them a thorough whipping, they warned them not to speak in Jesus’ name and sent them off. The apostles went out of the High Council overjoyed because they had been given the honor of being dishonored on account of the Name. Every day they were in the Temple and homes, teaching and preaching Christ Jesus, not letting up for a minute.

Acts 5:40 NASB2020 (New American Standard Bible - NASB)

They followed his advice; and after calling the apostles in, they flogged them and ordered them not to speak in the name of Jesus, and then released them.

Acts 5:40 AMP (Amplified Bible)

The Council (Sanhedrin, Jewish High Court) took his advice; and after summoning the apostles, they flogged them and ordered them not to speak in the name of Jesus, and released them.

Acts 5:40 NET (New English Translation)

and they summoned the apostles and had them beaten. Then they ordered them not to speak in the name of Jesus and released them.