Acts 13:47

For so the Lord has commanded us: I have placed thee for a light of Gentiles, for thee to be for salvation as far as the extremity of the earth.

A Conservative Version

In The King James Version

For so hath the Lord commanded us, saying, I have set thee to be a light of the Gentiles, that thou shouldest be for salvation unto the ends of the earth.

In Context

46But having spoken boldly, Paul and Barnabas said, It was necessary for the word of God to be spoken first to you, but since ye thrust it away, and judge yourselves unworthy of eternal life, lo, we turn to the Gentiles.

48And hearing this, the Gentiles were glad and glorified the word of the Lord. And as many as were appointed for eternal life believed.

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Cross References

Psalms 22:27All the ends of the earth shall remember and turn to LORD, and all the kinfolk of the nations shall worship before thee.

Psalms 72:7In his days righteousness shall flourish, and abundance of peace, till the moon is no more.

Psalms 98:2LORD has made known his salvation. He has openly shown his righteousness in the sight of the nations.

Isaiah 2:1The word that Isaiah the son of Amoz saw concerning Judah and Jerusalem.

Isaiah 42:1Behold, my servant, whom I uphold, my chosen, in whom my soul delights. I have put my Spirit upon him, he will bring forth justice to the Gentiles.

Isaiah 42:9Behold, the former things have come to pass, and I declare new things. Before they spring forth I tell you of them.

Matthew Henry on Acts 13:43-52

Paul at Antioch in Pisidia. 42 And when the Jews were gone out of the synagogue, the Gentiles besought that these words might be preached to them the next sabbath. 43 Now when the congregation was broken up, many of the Jews and religious proselytes followed Paul and Barnabas: who, speaking to them, persuaded them to continue in the grace of God. 44 And the next sabbath day came almost the whole city together to hear the word of God. 45 But when the Jews saw the multitudes, they were filled with envy, and spake… Read the whole commentary →

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