Acts 13:16

And Paul, standing up, and making a sign with his hand, said—Ye men of Israel! and such as revere God! hearken:—

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

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 synagogue-rulers sent unto them, saying—Brethren! if there is in you a word of exhortation unto the people, say on.

17The God of this people Israel, chose our fathers, and, the people, he exalted, by their sojourn in the land of Egypt,—and, with a high arm, brought he them out of it;

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Cross References

Deuteronomy 32:46he said unto them—Apply your hearts unto all the words which I am witnessing against you, to-day,—how that ye must command your sons to observe to do all the words of this law;

Psalms 49:1Hear ye, this all ye peoples, Give ear, all ye inhabitants of this passing world;

Psalms 78:1Give ear, O my people, to mine instruction, Bend your ear to the sayings of my mouth;

Psalms 135:20O house of Levi! bless Yahweh, Ye that revere Yahweh! bless Yahweh.

Matthew 11:15He that hath ears, let him hear!

Luke 23:40But the other, answering, rebuked him, and said—Neither fearest, thou, God, in that thou art, 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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