Acts 13:47

For so has the Lord commanded us, saying, ‘I have set you as a light for the Gentiles, that you should bring salvation to the uttermost parts of the earth.’”

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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

46Paul and Barnabas spoke out boldly, and said, “It was necessary that God’s word should be spoken to you first. Since indeed you thrust it from yourselves, and judge yourselves unworthy of eternal life, behold, we turn to the Gentiles.

48As the Gentiles heard this, they were glad and glorified the word of God. As many as were appointed to eternal life believed.

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Cross References

Psalms 22:27All the ends of the earth shall remember and turn to the LORD. All the relatives of the nations shall worship before you.

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

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

Isaiah 2:1This is what Isaiah the son of Amoz saw concerning Judah and Jerusalem.

Isaiah 42:1“Behold, my servant, whom I uphold, my chosen, in whom my soul delights: I have put my Spirit on him. He will bring justice to the nations.

Isaiah 42:9Behold, the former things have happened and I declare new things. I tell you about them before they come up.”

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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