The Believers Pray for Boldness
23 When they were released, they went to their friends and reported what the chief priests and the elders had said to them. 24 And when they heard it, they lifted their voices See ch. 1:14together to God and said, "Sovereign Lord, Ex. 20:11;2 Chr. 2:12;Neh. 9:6;Ps. 102:25;124:8;134:3;146:6who made the heaven and the earth and the sea and everything in them,
29 And now, Lord, [2 Kgs. 19:16] look upon their threats and grant to your servants to continue to speak your word with all ver. 13, 31;ch. 9:27,29;13:46;14:3;18:26;19:8;28:31;Eph. 6:19boldness, 30 while [Ps. 138:7;Prov. 31:20;Isa. 1:25;Zeph. 1:4] you stretch out your hand to heal, and signs and wonders are performed ch. 3:6;[Matt. 7:22;Mark 9:39;16:17] through the name of your ver. 27holy servant Jesus." 31 And when they had prayed, [ch. 2:2;16:26;Ps. 77:18] the place in which they were gathered together was shaken, and See ch. 2:4they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and [Phil. 1:14]continued to speak the word of God with boldness.