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Acts 13

Acts 13:43

A Light for the Gentiles · Acts 13:42–52
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Translations

Modern
After the synagogue was dismissed, many of the Jews and devout converts to Judaism followed Paul and Barnabas, who spoke to them and urged them to continue in the grace of God.
Traditional
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.
Literal
And the synagogue having been dismissed, many of the Jews and worshiping converts followed Paul and Barnabas, who, speaking to them, kept persuading them to continue in the grace of God.
Latin
Cumque dimissa esset synagoga, secuti sunt multi Judæorum, et colentium advenarum, Paulum et Barnabam: qui loquentes suadebant eis ut permanerent in gratia Dei.

Original

Greek
English
After the synagogue was dismissed, many of the Jews and devout converts to Judaism followed Paul and Barnabas, who spoke to them and urged them to continue in the grace of God.

Notes

Acts 13:43

  • Full converts to Judaism (also called proselytes) were Gentiles who had gone through the rite of circumcision to become full members of the Jewish community, observing the Jewish law (see also 2:11; 6:5; Matthew 23:15).

  • the grace of God: The grace of God is an important idea in the New Testament. It describes God’s kindness and favor that people do not earn, shown most clearly through Jesus Christ.

Acts 13:42–43

The message attracted many people, and many of them chose to believe.

Events

Parallels

Isaiah 49:1–6

People

Barnabas: A Levite from Cyprus who accompanied Paul on missionary journeys Judah: Israelite tribe, kingdom, and province Paul: Apostle to the Gentiles, author of many NT epistles

Glossary

Antioch of Syria Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Book of the Acts of the Apostles Chronology of the Bible (New Testament) Galatia Jerusalem Council Judaizers Perseverance

Topics

Antioch: A City of Pisidia--Persecutes Paul Catholicity: Paul, in Recognizing Devout Heathen Christian Minister: Success Attending: Paul Converts: Jews and Greeks at Antioch Decision: General Scriptures Concerning Law: (Contained in the Books of Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy) in Synagogues Perseverance: General Scriptures Concerning Perseverance: Ministers should Exhort To Preaching: Effective by Paul Proselytes: Many, Embraced the Gospel Religious Zeal: Exemplified by Paul Steadfastness: Ministers: should Exhort To Synagogue: Primarily an Assembly of Jews and God-Fearers Synagogue: The Scriptures Were Read and Expounded In