Acts 13:16

And Paul having stood up, and having motioned with the hand, he said, Men, Israelites, and those who fear God, listen.

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In The King James Version

Then Paul stood up, and beckoning with his hand said, Men of Israel, and ye that fear God, give audience.

In Context

15And after the reading of the law and the prophets the synagogue rulers sent to them, saying, Men, brothers, if there is among you a word of exhortation for the people, speak.

17The God of this people Israel chose our fathers, and raised up the people during the sojourn in the land of Egypt. And with a lofty arm he brought them out of it.

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Cross References

Deuteronomy 32:46And he said to them, Set your heart to all the words which I testify to you this day, which ye shall command your sons to observe to do, [even] all the words of this law.

Psalms 49:1Hear this, all ye peoples. Give ear, all ye inhabitants of the world,

Psalms 78:1Give ear, O my people, to my law. Incline your ears to the words of my mouth.

Psalms 135:20O house of Levi, bless ye LORD. Ye who fear LORD, bless ye LORD.

Matthew 11:15He who has ears to hear, let him hear.

Luke 23:40But the other man having answered, rebuking him, saying, Thou fear not even God, since thou are in the same condemnation?

Matthew Henry on Acts 13:15-42

Paul at Antioch in Pisidia. 14 But when they departed from Perga, they came to Antioch in Pisidia, and went into the synagogue on the sabbath day, and sat down. 15 And after the reading of the law and the prophets the rulers of the synagogue sent unto them, saying, Ye men and brethren, if ye have any word of exhortation for the people, say on. 16 Then Paul stood up, and beckoning with his hand said, Men of Israel, and ye that fear God, give audience. 17 The God of this people of Israel chose our fathers, and… Read the whole commentary →

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