Acts 13:16

And Paul having risen, and having beckoned with the hand, said, “Men, Israelites, and those fearing 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 of the Prophets, the chief men of the synagogue sent to them, saying, “Men, brothers, if there be a word in you of exhortation to the people—say on.”

17the God of this people Israel chose our fathers, and He exalted the people in their sojourning in the land of Egypt, and He brought them out of it with a high arm;

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Cross References

Deuteronomy 32:46and says to them, “Set your heart to all the words which I am testifying against you today, that you command your sons to observe to do all the words of this law,

Psalms 49:1TO THE OVERSEER. A PSALM OF THE SONS OF KORAH. Hear this, all you peoples, || Give ear, all you inhabitants of the world.

Psalms 78:1AN INSTRUCTION OF ASAPH. Give ear, O my people, to my law, || Incline your ear to sayings of my mouth.

Psalms 135:20O house of Levi, bless YHWH, || Those fearing YHWH, bless YHWH.

Matthew 11:15he who is having ears to hear—let him hear.

Luke 23:40And the other answering, was rebuking him, saying, “Do you not even fear God, that you are in the same judgment?

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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