Acts 13:16

So Paul rose and, motioning with his hand, said: “People of Israel and all here who worship God, hear what I have to say.

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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

15After the reading of the Law and the prophets, the synagogue leader sent them this message – “Friends, if you have any helpful words to address to the people, now is the time to speak.”

17The God of this people Israel chose our ancestors, and during their stay in Egypt increased the prosperity of the people, and then with uplifted arm brought them out from that land.

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Cross References

Psalms 49:1Hear this, you peoples all; attend, all you who live in the world

Psalms 78:1My people, attend to my teaching: bend your ears to the words of my mouth,

Psalms 135:20House of Levi, praise the Lord: you who revere the Lord, praise the Lord.

Matthew 11:15If you have ears, listen.

Luke 23:40But the other rebuked him. “Haven’t you,” he said, “any respect for God, now that you are under the same sentence?

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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