Acts 13:16

And Paul, getting up and making a sign with his hand, said, Men of Israel, and you who have the fear of God, give ear.

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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 rulers of the Synagogue sent to them, saying, Brothers, if you have a word of comfort for the people, say on.

17The God of this people Israel made selection of our fathers, lifting the people up from their low condition when they were living in the land of Egypt, and with a strong arm took them out of it.

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Cross References

Deuteronomy 32:46Moses said to them, Let the words which I have said to you today go deep into your hearts, and give orders to your children to do every word of this law.

Psalms 49:1Alamoth. To the chief music-maker. Of the sons of Korah. A Psalm.

Psalms 78:1Maschil. Of Asaph. Give ear, O my people, to my law; let your ears be bent down to the words of my mouth.

Psalms 135:20Give praise to the Lord, O sons of Levi: let all the worshippers of the Lord give him praise.

Matthew 11:15He who has ears, let him give ear.

Luke 23:40But the other, protesting, said, Have you no fear of God? for you have a part in the same punishment,

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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