Acts 13:38

Acts 13:38 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Be it known unto you therefore, men and brethren, that through this man is preached unto you the forgiveness of sins:
• New International Version (NIV)“Therefore, my friends, I want you to know that through Jesus the forgiveness of sins is proclaimed to you.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Let it be known to you therefore, brothers, that through this man forgiveness of sins is proclaimed to you,
• New King James Version (NKJV)Therefore let it be known to you, brethren, that through this Man is preached to you the forgiveness of sins;

Context of Acts 13:38

36For David, after he had served the purpose of God in his own generation, fell asleep and was buried among his fathers and experienced decay [in the grave]; 37but He whom God raised [to life] did not experience decay [in the grave]. So let it be clearly known by you, brothers, that through Him forgiveness of sins is being proclaimed to you; 39and through Him everyone who believes [who acknowledges Jesus as Lord and Savior and follows Him] is justified and declared free of guilt from all things, from which you could not be justified and freed of guilt through the Law of Moses. 40Therefore be careful, so that the thing spoken of in the [writings of the] Prophets does not come upon you:

Acts 13:38 word by word

Γνωστὸν οὖν ἔστω ὑμῖν, ἄνδρες ἀδελφοί, ὅτι διὰ τούτου ὑμῖν ἄφεσις ἁμαρτιῶν καταγγέλλεται·Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Be itεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
• knownγνωστός, γνώριμοςgnōstos · acquainted withG1110
• unto youσύsu · youG4771
• thereforeοὖνoun · therefore/thenG3767
• menἀνήρanēr · manG435
• brethrenἀδελφόςadelphos · brotherG80
• thatὅτιhoti · that/since: thatG3754
• throughδιάdia · through/because ofG1223
• this manοὗτοςhoutos houtoi hautē hautai · this/he/she/itG3778
• is preachedκαταγγέλλωkataggellō · to proclaimG2605
• the forgivenessἄφεσιςaphesis · forgivenessG859
• of sinsἁμαρτίαhamartia · sinG266

Cross-references for Acts 13:38

• Acts 2:14But Peter, standing with the eleven, raised his voice and addressed them: “Men of Judea and all you who live in Jerusalem, let this be explained to you; listen closely and pay attention to what I have to say.
• Acts 4:10let it be known and clearly understood by all of you, and by all the people of Israel, that in the name of Jesus Christ the Nazarene, whom you [demanded be] crucified [by the Romans and], whom God raised from the dead—in this name [that is, by the authority and power of Jesus] this man stands here before you in good health.
• 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!”
• Ezekiel 36:32I am not doing this for your sake,” says the Lord God. “Let that be known to you. Be ashamed and humiliated for your [wicked] ways, O house of Israel!”
• Daniel 3:18But even if He does not, let it be known to you, O king, that we are not going to serve your gods or worship the golden image that you have set up!”
• Acts 2:38And Peter said to them, “Repent [change your old way of thinking, turn from your sinful ways, accept and follow Jesus as the Messiah] and be baptized, each of you, in the name of Jesus Christ because of the forgiveness of your sins; and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
• Acts 5:31God exalted Him to His right hand as Prince and Savior and Deliverer, in order to grant repentance to Israel, and [to grant] forgiveness of sins.
• Acts 10:43All the prophets testify about Him, that through His name everyone who believes in Him [whoever trusts in and relies on Him, accepting Him as Savior and Messiah] receives forgiveness of sins.”
• Psalms 32:1Blessed [fortunate, prosperous, favored by God] is he whose transgression is forgiven, And whose sin is covered.
• Psalms 130:4But there is forgiveness with You, That You may be feared and worshiped [with submissive wonder].
• Jeremiah 31:34And each man will no longer teach his neighbor and his brother, saying, ‘Know the Lord,’ for they will all know Me [through personal experience], from the least of them to the greatest,” says the Lord. “For I will forgive their wickedness, and I will no longer remember their sin.”
• Daniel 9:24“Seventy weeks [of years, or 490 years] have been decreed for your people and for your holy city (Jerusalem), to finish the transgression, to make an end of sins, to make atonement (reconciliation) for wickedness, to bring in everlasting righteousness (right-standing with God), to seal up vision and prophecy and prophet, and to anoint the Most Holy Place.
• Micah 7:18Who is a God like You, who forgives wickedness And passes over the rebellious acts of the remnant of His possession? He does not retain His anger forever, Because He [constantly] delights in mercy and lovingkindness.
• Zechariah 13:1“In that day a fountain shall be opened for the house of David and for the people of Jerusalem for [cleansing from] sin and impurity.
• Luke 24:47and that repentance [necessary] for forgiveness of sins would be preached in His name to all the nations, beginning from Jerusalem.
• John 1:29The next day he saw Jesus coming to him and said, “Look! The Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world!

Commentaries on Acts 13:38

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 38Be it known unto you, therefore - This is the legitimate conclusion: seeing the word of God is true, and he has promised an endless succession to the seed of David; seeing David and all his family have failed in reference to the political kingdom, a spiritual kingdom and a spiritual succession must be intended, that the sure covenant and all its blessings may be continued. Again: seeing the person by whom this is to be done is to see no corruption…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 38Be it known … - Paul, having proved his resurrection, and shown that he was the Messiah, now states the benefits that were to be derived from his death. Through this man - See the notes on Luke 24:47.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 38-41Verses 38-41 Let all that hear the gospel of Christ, know these two things: 1. That through this Man, who died and rose again, is preached unto you the forgiveness of sins. Your sins, though many and great, may be forgiven, and they may be so without any injury to God's honour. 2. It is by Christ only that those who believe in him, and none else, are justified from all things; from all the guilt and stain of sin, from which they could not be justified by…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 38-41Paul urged his audience to believe the message about Jesus, through whom there is forgiveness for your sins.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 38-4138-41. the forgiveness of sins--the first necessity of the sinner, and so the first experienced blessing of the Gospel.Read the comment

Topics related to Acts 13:38

• Antioch
• Jesus Continued
• Law
• Minister, Christian
• Paul
• Penitent
• Preaching
• Salvation
• Sin
• Synagogue
• Zeal, Religious

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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