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Acts 12:16

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial

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KJV ORIGINAL

But Peter continued knocking: and when they had opened the door, and saw him, they were astonished.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

But Peter kept knocking and knocking. When they finally opened the door and saw him standing there, they were completely shocked.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Sometimes the answer to your prayers is literally knocking at your door, but you're too surprised to believe it.

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Here's to the one who has the power to keep you steady when life tries to knock you down, and who will bring you into God's presence completely clean and filled with pure joy.

I watched as he charged straight at the ram, absolutely furious. He slammed into the ram and shattered both of its horns. The ram had zero strength left to fight back — he got knocked to the ground and completely trampled. No one could step in to save the ram from this brutal takedown.

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