SEV Biblia, Chapter 4:29
Y ahora, Seor, mira sus amenazas, y da a tus siervos que con toda confianza hablen tu palabra;
Clarke's Bible Commentary - Acts 4:29
Verse 29. And now, Lord, behold their threatenings] It is not against us, but against thee, that they conspire: it is not to prevent the success of our preaching, but to bring to nought thy counsel: the whole of their enmity is against thee. Now, Lord, look upon it; consider this. And grant unto thy servants] While we are endeavouring to fulfill thy counsels, and can do nothing without thee, sustain our courage, that we may proclaim thy truth with boldness and irresistible power.
John Gill's Bible Commentary
Ver. 29. And now, Lord, behold their threatenings , etc.] Meaning not with his eye of omniscience, which he could not but do; but that he would so take notice of them, as in his providence to rebuke them for them, or restrain them, or make them fearless of them: and grant unto thy servants ; the apostles, and all the ministers of the word, who are the servants of the most high God, and who serve him in the Gospel of his Son, with great cheerfulness and faithfulness: that with all boldness they may speak thy word ; and not their own, or anothers; the Gospel, which is Gods speech, or a word, a message of grace and mercy from him to sinful creatures. The request of the whole church is, that the ministers of the word might not be intimidated by the menaces of the sanhedrim; but go on to declare it with all freedom of expression, with all boldness, courage, and intrepidity of mind, and all openness and faithfulness, and in the most public manner. And such a petition shows, that as it is gift of God to speak his word, or preach his Gospel, so it also is, to speak it freely, boldly, and faithfully, as it should be spoken.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 23-31 - Christ's followers do best in company, provided it is their ow company. It encourages God's servants, both in doing work, an suffering work, that they serve the God who made all things, an therefore has the disposal of all events; and the Scriptures must be fulfilled. Jesus was anointed to be a Saviour, therefore it wa determined he should be a sacrifice, to make atonement for sin. But sin is not the less evil for God's bringing good out of it. In threatenin times, our care should not be so much that troubles may be prevented as that we may go on with cheerfulness and courage in our work an duty. They do not pray, Lord let us go away from our work, now that it is become dangerous, but, Lord, give us thy grace to go on stedfastl in our work, and not to fear the face of man. Those who desire Divin aid and encouragement, may depend upon having them, and they ought to go forth, and go on, in the strength of the Lord God. God gave a sig of acceptance of their prayers. The place was shaken, that their fait might be established and unshaken. God gave them greater degrees of his Spirit; and they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, more than ever by which they were not only encouraged, but enabled to speak the wor of God with boldness. When they find the Lord God help them by his Spirit, they know they shall not be confounded, Isa 17.
Greek Textus Receptus
και 2532 CONJ τα 3588 T-APN νυν 3568 ADV κυριε 2962 N-VSM επιδε 1896 5628 V-2AAM-2S επι 1909 PREP τας 3588 T-APF απειλας 547 N-APF αυτων 846 P-GPM και 2532 CONJ δος 1325 5628 V-2AAM-2S τοις 3588 T-DPM δουλοις 1401 N-DPM σου 4675 P-2GS μετα 3326 PREP παρρησιας 3954 N-GSF πασης 3956 A-GSF λαλειν 2980 5721 V-PAN τον 3588 T-ASM λογον 3056 N-ASM σου 4675 P-2GS
Robertson's NT Word Studies
4:29 {And now} (kai ta nun). "And as to (accusative of general reference) the now things (the present situation)." Only in the Acts in the N.T. (#5:38; 17:30; 20:32; 27:22). {Grant} (dos). Second aorist active imperative of didwmi, urgency of the aorist, Do it now. {To speak thy word with all boldness} (meta parresias pases lalein ton logon sou). Literally, "with all boldness to go on speaking (present active infinitive) thy word." Peter and John had defied the Sanhedrin in verse #20, but all the same and all the more they pray for courage in deed to live up to their brave words. A wholesome lesson.
