Acts 13:16

So Paul stood up and motioned with his hand; he said, “Men of Israel and you who honor 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

15After the reading of the law and the prophets, the leaders of the synagogue sent them a message saying, “Brothers, if you have any message of encouragement for the people here, say it.”

17The God of this people Israel chose our fathers and made the people numerous when they stayed in the land of Egypt, and with an uplifted arm he led them out of it.

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Cross References

Deuteronomy 32:46He said to them, “Fix your mind on all the words that I have witnessed to you today, so that you may command your children to keep them, all the words of this law.

Psalms 49:1Hear this, all you peoples; 1 give ear, all you inhabitants of the world, 1

Psalms 78:1Hear my teaching, my people, 1 listen to the words of my mouth. 1

Psalms 135:20Descendants of Levi, bless Yahweh; 1 you who honor Yahweh, bless Yahweh. 1

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

Luke 23:40But the other rebuked him, saying, “Do you not fear God, since 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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