Acts 13:47
Easy-to-Read Version
47 This is what the Lord told us to do:
‘I have made you a light for the other nations,
to show people all over the world the way to be saved.’” (A)
Acts 13:47
Expanded Bible
47 [L For] This is what the Lord ·told us to do [commanded us], saying:
‘I have ·made [appointed] you a light for the ·nations [Gentiles];
·you will show people all over the world the way to be saved [L to bring salvation to the ends of the earth; Is. 42:6; 49:6; Acts 1:8].’”
Acts 13:47
Christian Standard Bible
Isaiah 49:6
Easy-to-Read Version
6 And now he says, “You are a very important servant to me.
You must bring back to me the tribes of Jacob.
You must bring back the people of Israel who are still alive.
But I have something else for you to do that is even more important:
I will make you a light for the other nations.
You will show people all over the world the way to be saved.”
Isaiah 49:6
Expanded Bible
6 Now he told me,
“·You are an important servant to me [It is too small a thing; or Is it too small a thing…?]
to ·bring back [restore; raise up] the tribes of Jacob,
to bring back the ·people of Israel who are left alive [remnant/preserved ones of Israel].
I will make you a light for the nations [42:6; Luke 2:32; Acts 13:47]
so that my salvation will reach ·people all over the world [L the end of the earth].”
Isaiah 49:6
Christian Standard Bible
6 he says,
“It is not enough for you to be my servant
raising up the tribes of Jacob
and restoring the protected ones of Israel.
I will also make you a light for the nations,(A)
to be my salvation to the ends of the earth.”(B)
Romans 11:13
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13 Now I am speaking to you people who are not Jews. I am an apostle to the non-Jewish people. So while I have that work, I will do the best I can.
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Romans 11:13
Expanded Bible
13 Now I am speaking to you Gentiles. ·Since [or As long as] I am an apostle to the Gentiles [Acts 9:15; 22:21; Gal. 2:8], I ·will make the most of [glory in; take pride in; magnify] my ministry.
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Romans 11:13
Christian Standard Bible
13 Now I am speaking to you Gentiles. Insofar as I am an apostle to the Gentiles,(A) I magnify my ministry,
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Ephesians 3:1
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Paul’s Work for the Non-Jewish People
3 So I, Paul, am a prisoner because I serve Christ Jesus for you who are not Jews.
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Ephesians 3:1
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Paul’s Work in Telling the Good News
3 ·So [For this reason] I, Paul, a prisoner [C Paul is probably writing from house arrest in Rome, about ad 60; see Acts 28:30–31] of Christ Jesus ·for [for the sake of] you Gentiles—[C Paul is about to pray for the Ephesians, but instead digresses into a description of his ministry until v. 14].
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Ephesians 3:1
Christian Standard Bible
Paul’s Ministry to the Gentiles
3 For this reason, I, Paul, the prisoner(A) of Christ Jesus on behalf of you Gentiles—
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Acts 22:21
Easy-to-Read Version
21 “But Jesus said to me, ‘Leave now. I will send you far away to the non-Jewish people.’”
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Acts 22:21
Expanded Bible
21 But the Lord said to me, ‘·Leave now [Go!]. I will send you far away to the ·other nations [Gentiles].’”
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Acts 22:21
Christian Standard Bible
21 “He said to me, ‘Go, because I will send you far away to the Gentiles.’”(A)
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