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Acts 13:46-47
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
Acts 13:46-47
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
46 (A)Both Paul and Barnabas spoke out boldly and said, “It was necessary that the word of God be spoken to you first, but since you reject it and condemn yourselves as unworthy of eternal life, we now turn to the Gentiles.[a] 47 For so the Lord has commanded us, ‘I have made you a light to the Gentiles, that you may be an instrument of salvation to the ends of the earth.’”(B)
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- 13:46 The refusal to believe frustrates God’s plan for his chosen people; however, no adverse judgment is made here concerning their ultimate destiny. Again, Luke, in the words of Paul, speaks of the priority of Israel in the plan for salvation (see Acts 10:36).
Acts 13:46-47
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
Acts 13:46-47
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
46 And Paul and Barnabas spoke out boldly, saying, “It was necessary that the word of God should be spoken first to you. Since you thrust it from you, and judge yourselves unworthy of eternal life, behold, we turn to the Gentiles. 47 For so the Lord has commanded us, saying,
‘I have set you to be a light for the Gentiles,
that you may bring salvation to the uttermost parts of the earth.’”
Acts 13:46-47
Good News Translation
Acts 13:46-47
Good News Translation
46 But Paul and Barnabas spoke out even more boldly: “It was necessary that the word of God should be spoken first to you. But since you reject it and do not consider yourselves worthy of eternal life, we will leave you and go to the Gentiles. 47 (A)For this is the commandment that the Lord has given us:
‘I have made you a light for the Gentiles,
so that all the world may be saved.’”
Acts 13:46-47
New American Standard Bible
Acts 13:46-47
New American Standard Bible
46 Paul and Barnabas spoke out boldly and said, “It was necessary that the word of God be spoken to you (A)first. Since you repudiate it and consider yourselves unworthy of eternal life, behold, (B)we are turning to the Gentiles. 47 For so the Lord has commanded us,
‘(C)I have appointed You as a (D)light [a]to the Gentiles,
That You may [b]bring salvation to the end of the earth.’”
Footnotes
- Acts 13:47 Lit of
- Acts 13:47 Lit be for salvation
Acts 13:46-47
New International Version
Acts 13:46-47
New International Version
46 Then Paul and Barnabas answered them boldly: “We had to speak the word of God to you first.(A) Since you reject it and do not consider yourselves worthy of eternal life, we now turn to the Gentiles.(B) 47 For this is what the Lord has commanded us:
Footnotes
- Acts 13:47 The Greek is singular.
- Acts 13:47 The Greek is singular.
- Acts 13:47 Isaiah 49:6
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