Acts 4:24
And when they heard that, they lifted up their voice to God with one accord, and said, Lord, thou art God, which hast made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and all that in them is:
Original Language Analysis
τὰ
which
G3588
τὰ
which
Strong's:
G3588
Word #:
1 of 30
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
ἦραν
they lifted up
G142
ἦραν
they lifted up
Strong's:
G142
Word #:
5 of 30
to lift up; by implication, to take up or away; figuratively, to raise (the voice), keep in suspense (the mind), specially, to sail away (i.e., weigh
φωνὴν
their voice
G5456
φωνὴν
their voice
Strong's:
G5456
Word #:
6 of 30
a tone (articulate, bestial or artificial); by implication, an address (for any purpose), saying or language
πρὸς
to
G4314
πρὸς
to
Strong's:
G4314
Word #:
7 of 30
a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e., toward (with the genitive case, the side of, i.e., pertaining to; with the dative case, by the side of,
τὰ
which
G3588
τὰ
which
Strong's:
G3588
Word #:
8 of 30
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
Θεὸς
God
G2316
Θεὸς
God
Strong's:
G2316
Word #:
9 of 30
a deity, especially (with g3588) the supreme divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; exceedingly (by hebraism)
καὶ
and
G2532
καὶ
and
Strong's:
G2532
Word #:
10 of 30
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
τὰ
which
G3588
τὰ
which
Strong's:
G3588
Word #:
14 of 30
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
Θεὸς
God
G2316
Θεὸς
God
Strong's:
G2316
Word #:
15 of 30
a deity, especially (with g3588) the supreme divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; exceedingly (by hebraism)
τὰ
which
G3588
τὰ
which
Strong's:
G3588
Word #:
16 of 30
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
ποιήσας
hast made
G4160
ποιήσας
hast made
Strong's:
G4160
Word #:
17 of 30
to make or do (in a very wide application, more or less direct)
τὰ
which
G3588
τὰ
which
Strong's:
G3588
Word #:
18 of 30
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
οὐρανὸν
heaven
G3772
οὐρανὸν
heaven
Strong's:
G3772
Word #:
19 of 30
the sky; by extension, heaven (as the abode of god); by implication, happiness, power, eternity; specially, the gospel (christianity)
καὶ
and
G2532
καὶ
and
Strong's:
G2532
Word #:
20 of 30
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
τὰ
which
G3588
τὰ
which
Strong's:
G3588
Word #:
21 of 30
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
γῆν
earth
G1093
γῆν
earth
Strong's:
G1093
Word #:
22 of 30
soil; by extension a region, or the solid part or the whole of the terrene globe (including the occupants in each application)
καὶ
and
G2532
καὶ
and
Strong's:
G2532
Word #:
23 of 30
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
τὰ
which
G3588
τὰ
which
Strong's:
G3588
Word #:
24 of 30
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
καὶ
and
G2532
καὶ
and
Strong's:
G2532
Word #:
26 of 30
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
Cross References
Exodus 20:11For in six days the LORD made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that in them is, and rested the seventh day: wherefore the LORD blessed the sabbath day, and hallowed it.Jeremiah 32:17Ah Lord GOD! behold, thou hast made the heaven and the earth by thy great power and stretched out arm, and there is nothing too hard for thee:Nehemiah 9:6Thou, even thou, art LORD alone; thou hast made heaven, the heaven of heavens, with all their host, the earth, and all things that are therein, the seas, and all that is therein, and thou preservest them all; and the host of heaven worshippeth thee.2 Kings 19:15And Hezekiah prayed before the LORD, and said, O LORD God of Israel, which dwellest between the cherubims, thou art the God, even thou alone, of all the kingdoms of the earth; thou hast made heaven and earth.Isaiah 51:12I, even I, am he that comforteth you: who art thou, that thou shouldest be afraid of a man that shall die, and of the son of man which shall be made as grass;Jeremiah 20:13Sing unto the LORD, praise ye the LORD: for he hath delivered the soul of the poor from the hand of evildoers.
Historical Context
This prayer quotes Exodus 20:11 and Psalm 146:6, grounding current crisis in God's eternal power as Creator and covenant-keeper. Early church's liturgical prayer life drew heavily from Psalms and Torah, showing continuity with Israel while recognizing Christ's fulfillment of promises.
Questions for Reflection
- How does beginning prayer by acknowledging God's sovereignty prepare hearts to accept His will?
- What does 'one accord' prayer reveal about unity's source - theological agreement producing relational harmony?
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Analysis & Commentary
The united prayer - 'they lifted up their voice to God with one accord' - demonstrates church's first response to persecution: corporate intercession, not human strategy. The Greek 'homothumadon' (one accord) indicates unanimous purpose and spirit. Their address 'Lord, thou art God, which hast made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and all that in them is' grounds prayer in divine sovereignty - the Creator controls creation, including threatening authorities.