20 Go, stand and speak in the temple to the people all the words of this life.

Other Translations of Acts 5:20

New International Version

20 "Go, stand in the temple courts," he said, "and tell the people all about this new life."

English Standard Version

20 "Go and stand in the temple and speak to the people all the words of this Life."

The Message

20 He said, "Go to the Temple and take your stand. Tell the people everything there is to say about this Life."

New King James Version

20 "Go, stand in the temple and speak to the people all the words of this life."

New Living Translation

20 "Go to the Temple and give the people this message of life!"

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Acts 5:20

Commentary on Acts 5:17-25

(Read Acts 5:17-25)

There is no prison so dark, so strong, but God can visit his people in it, and, if he pleases, fetch them out. Recoveries from sickness, releases out of trouble, are granted, not that we may enjoy the comforts of life, but that God may be honoured with the services of our life. It is not for the preachers of Christ's gospel to retire into corners, as long as they can have any opportunity of preaching in the great congregation. They must preach to the lowest, whose souls are as precious to Christ as the souls of the greatest. Speak to all, for all are concerned. Speak as those who resolve to stand to it, to live and die by it. Speak all the words of this heavenly, divine life, in comparison with which the present earthly life does not deserve the name. These words of life, which the Holy Ghost puts into your mouth. The words of the gospel are the words of life; words whereby we may be saved. How wretched are those who are vexed at the success of the gospel! They cannot but see that the word and power of the Lord are against them; and they tremble for the consequences, yet they will go on.