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Acts 13:26
26“Brothers, sons of Abraham’s family, and those among you who fear God, to us has been sent the message of this salvation [obtained through faith in Jesus Christ].
Acts 13:26 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Men and brethren, children of the stock of Abraham, and whosoever among you feareth God, to you is the word of this salvation sent.
- New International Version (NIV)“Fellow children of Abraham and you God-fearing Gentiles, it is to us that this message of salvation has been sent.
- English Standard Version (ESV)"Brothers, sons of the family of Abraham, and those among you who fear God, to us has been sent the message of this salvation.
- New King James Version (NKJV)“Men and brethren, sons of the family of Abraham, and those among you who fear God, to you the word of this salvation has been sent.
Context of Acts 13:26
24Before His coming John [the Baptist] had preached a baptism of repentance to all the people of Israel. 25And as John was finishing his course [of ministry], he kept saying, ‘What or who do you think that I am? I am not He [the Christ]; but be aware, One is coming after me whose sandals I am not worthy to untie [even as His slave]!’ “Brothers, sons of Abraham’s family, and those among you who fear God, to us has been sent the message of this salvation [obtained through faith in Jesus Christ]. 27For those who live in Jerusalem, and their rulers, who failed to recognize or understand both Jesus and the voices of the prophets which are read every Sabbath, have fulfilled these [very prophecies] by condemning Him. 28And though they found no cause or charge deserving death, they asked Pilate to have Him executed.
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Ἄνδρες ἀδελφοί, υἱοὶ γένους Ἀβραὰμ καὶ οἱ ἐν ὑμῖν φοβούμενοι τὸν θεόν, ἡμῖν ὁ λόγος τῆς σωτηρίας ταύτης ἐξαπεστάλη.Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- Menἀνήρanēr · manG435
- brethrenἀδελφόςadelphos · brotherG80
- childrenυἱόςuihos · sonG5207
- of the stockγένοςgenos · family: descendantG1085
- of AbrahamἈβραάμAbraam · AbrahamG11
- andκαίkai · andG2532
- whosoeverὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
- amongἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
- youσύsu · youG4771
- fearethφοβέωphobeō · to fearG5399
- Godθεόςtheos · GodG2316
- isἀποστέλλωapostellō · to sendG649
- the wordλόγοςlogos · wordG3056
- of thisοὗτοςhoutos houtoi hautē hautai · this/he/she/itG3778
- salvationσωτηρίαsōtēria · salvationG4991
Cross-references for Acts 13:26
- Acts 13:15After the reading of the Law and the [writings of the] Prophets, the officials of the synagogue sent word to them, saying, “Brothers (kinsmen), if you have any word of encouragement for the people, say it.”
- Acts 3:26It was for you first of all that God raised up His Servant and Son [Jesus], and sent Him to bless you by turning every one of you from your wicked ways.”
- 2 Chronicles 20:7O our God, did You not drive out the inhabitants of this land before Your people Israel and give it forever to the descendants of Your friend Abraham?
- Psalms 105:6O you offspring of Abraham, His servant, O you sons of Jacob, His chosen ones!
- Psalms 147:19He declares His word to Jacob, His statutes and His ordinances to Israel.
- Isaiah 41:8“But you, Israel, My servant, Jacob whom I have chosen, The offspring of Abraham My friend,
- Isaiah 48:1“Hear this, O house of Jacob, you who are called by the name of Israel And who come from the seed of Judah, You who swear [allegiance] by the name of the Lord And invoke the God of Israel, But not in truth (sincerity) nor in righteousness [with moral and spiritual integrity].
- Isaiah 51:1“Listen to Me, you who pursue righteousness (right standing with God), Who seek and inquire of the Lord: Look to the rock from which you were cut And to the excavation of the quarry from which you were dug.
- Matthew 3:9and do not presume to say to yourselves [as a defense], ‘We have Abraham for our father [so our inheritance assures us of salvation]’; for I say to you that from these stones God is able to raise up children (descendants) for Abraham.
- Matthew 10:6but rather go to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.
- Luke 24:47and that repentance [necessary] for forgiveness of sins would be preached in His name to all the nations, beginning from Jerusalem.
- Acts 13:16So Paul stood up, and motioning with his hand, he said, “Men of Israel, and you who fear God, listen!
- Acts 10:35but in every nation the person who fears God and does what is right [by seeking Him] is acceptable and welcomed by Him.
- Acts 16:17She followed after Paul and us and kept screaming and shouting, “These men are servants of the Most High God! They are proclaiming to you the way of salvation!”
- Acts 28:28Therefore let it be known to you that [this message of] the salvation of God has been sent to the Gentiles; they indeed will listen!”
- Isaiah 46:13I bring near My righteousness [in the salvation of Israel], it is not far away; And My salvation will not delay. And I will grant salvation in Zion, And My glory for Israel.
Commentaries on Acts 13:26
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 26Men and brethren - This should have been translated brethren simply. See the note on Acts 7:2. Children of the stock of Abraham - All ye that are Jews. And whosoever among you feared God - That is, all ye who are Gentiles, and are now proselytes to the Jewish religion. The word of this salvation - The doctrine that contains the promise of deliverance from sin, and the means by which it is brought about; all which is founded on Jesus, of the stock of…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 26Men and brethren - Paul now exhorts them to embrace the Lord Jesus as the Messiah. He uses, therefore, the most respectful and fraternal language. Children of the stock of Abraham - Descendants of Abraham; you who regard Abraham as your ancestor. He means here to address particularly the native-born Jews; and this appellation is used because they valued themselves highly on account of their descent from Abraham (see the notes on Matthew 3:9); and because…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 14-31Verses 14-31 When we come together to worship God, we must do it, not only by prayer and praise, but by the reading and hearing of the word of God. The bare reading of the Scriptures in public assemblies is not enough; they should be expounded, and the people exhorted out of them. This is helping people in doing that which is necessary to make the word profitable, to apply it to themselves. Every thing is touched upon in this sermon, which might best…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 26-37Paul reviewed how Jesus had been treated with shame, including an unjust sentence and death. But God raised Jesus from the dead, and many witnesses saw him. This message is good news, because through Jesus people can receive forgiveness of sins. But people must respond with faith, or they will face serious consequences.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 26-3126-31. children ... of Abraham, and whosoever among you feareth God--Gentile proselytes. to you is the word of this salvation sent--both being regarded as one class, as "the Jew first," to whom the Gospel was to be addressed in the first instance.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Acts 13
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Illustrated New Testament
- Burkitt’s Expository Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Family Bible Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- The People’s New Testament
- Robertson’s Word Pictures
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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