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Acts 13:40-42
New International Version
Acts 13:40-42
New International Version
40 Take care that what the prophets have said does not happen to you:
41 “‘Look, you scoffers,
wonder and perish,
for I am going to do something in your days
that you would never believe,
even if someone told you.’[a]”(A)
42 As Paul and Barnabas were leaving the synagogue,(B) the people invited them to speak further about these things on the next Sabbath.
Footnotes
- Acts 13:41 Hab. 1:5
Acts 13:40-42
New King James Version
Acts 13:40-42
New King James Version
40 Beware therefore, lest what has been spoken in the prophets come upon you:
41 ‘Behold,(A) you despisers,
Marvel and perish!
For I work a work in your days,
A work which you will by no means believe,
Though one were to declare it to you.’ ”
Blessing and Conflict at Antioch
42 [a]So when the Jews went out of the synagogue, the Gentiles begged that these words might be preached to them the next Sabbath.
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- Acts 13:42 Or And when they went out of the synagogue of the Jews; NU And when they went out, they begged
Acts 13:40-42
English Standard Version
Acts 13:40-42
English Standard Version
40 Beware, therefore, lest what is said in the Prophets should come about:
41 (A)“‘Look, you scoffers,
be astounded and perish;
for I am doing a work in your days,
a work that you will not believe, even if one tells it to you.’”
42 As they went out, the people begged that these things might be told them the next Sabbath.
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