Acts 13:43

Acts 13:43 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)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.
• New International Version (NIV)When the congregation was dismissed, many of the Jews and devout converts to Judaism followed Paul and Barnabas, who talked with them and urged them to continue in the grace of God.
• English Standard Version (ESV)And after the meeting of the synagogue broke up, many Jews and devout converts to Judaism followed Paul and Barnabas, who, as they spoke with them, urged them to continue in the grace of God.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Now when the congregation had broken up, many of the Jews and devout proselytes followed Paul and Barnabas, who, speaking to them, persuaded them to continue in the grace of God.

Context of Acts 13:43

41‘Look, you mockers, and marvel, and perish and vanish away; For I am doing a work in your days, A work which you will never believe, even if someone describes it to you [telling you about it in detail].’ ” 42As Paul and Barnabas were leaving [the synagogue], the people kept begging that these things might be spoken to them on the next Sabbath. When the congregation of the synagogue had been dismissed, many of the Jews and the devout converts to Judaism followed Paul and Barnabas, who, talking to them were urging them to continue in the grace of God. 44On the next Sabbath almost the entire city gathered together to hear the word of the Lord [about salvation through faith in Christ]. 45But when the Jews saw the crowds, they were filled with jealousy and began contradicting the things said by Paul, and were slandering him.

Acts 13:43 word by word

λυθείσης δὲ τῆς συναγωγῆς ἠκολούθησαν πολλοὶ τῶν Ἰουδαίων καὶ τῶν σεβομένων προσηλύτων τῷ Παύλῳ καὶ τῷ Βαρναβᾷ, οἵτινες προσλαλοῦντες αὐτοῖς ἔπειθον αὐτοὺς προσμένειν τῇ χάριτι τοῦ θεοῦ.Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Nowδέde · thenG1161
• whenλύωluō · to looseG3089
• the congregationὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• the congregationσυναγωγήsunagōgē · synagogueG4864
• manyπολύςpolus polos · muchG4183
• of the JewsἸουδαῖοςIoudaios · JewG2453
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• religiousσέβομαιsebomai · be devoutG4576
• proselytesπροσήλυτοςprosēlutos · proselyteG4339
• followedἀκολουθέωakoloutheō · to followG190
• PaulΠαῦλοςPaulos · PaulG3972
• BarnabasΒαρνάβαςBarnabas · BarnabasG921
• whoὅστιςhostis hētis ho6ti · who/whichG3748
• speakingπροσλαλέωproslaleō · to talk to/withG4354
• to themαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• persuadedπείθωpeithō · to persuadeG3982
• to continue inἐπιμένωepimenō · to remain/keep onG1961
• the graceχάριςcharis · graceG5485
• of Godθεόςtheos · GodG2316

Cross-references for Acts 13:43

• Acts 2:10Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and the districts of Libya around Cyrene, and the visitors from Rome, both Jews and proselytes (Gentile converts to Judaism),
• Acts 6:5The suggestion pleased the whole congregation; and they selected Stephen, a man full of faith [in Christ Jesus], and [filled with and led by] the Holy Spirit, and Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolas (Nikolaos), a proselyte (Gentile convert) from Antioch.
• Acts 17:34But some men joined him and believed; among them were Dionysius, [a judge] of the Council of Areopagus, and a woman named Damaris, and others with them.
• Acts 19:9But when some were becoming hardened and disobedient [to the word of God], discrediting and speaking evil of the Way (Jesus, Christianity) before the congregation, Paul left them, taking the disciples with him, and went on holding daily discussions in the lecture hall of Tyrannus [instead of in the synagogue].
• Acts 11:23When he arrived and saw the grace of God [that was bestowed on them], he rejoiced and began to encourage them all with an unwavering heart to stay true and devoted to the Lord.
• Acts 14:22strengthening and establishing the hearts of the disciples; encouraging them to remain firm in the faith, saying, “It is through many tribulations and hardships that we must enter the kingdom of God.”
• Acts 19:8And he went into the synagogue and for three months spoke boldly, reasoning and arguing and persuading them about the kingdom of God.
• Acts 28:23When they had set a day for Paul, they came to his lodging in large numbers. And he carefully explained [Christianity] to them from morning until evening, solemnly testifying about the kingdom of God and trying to persuade them concerning Jesus, both from the Law of Moses and from the [writings of the] Prophets.
• John 8:31So Jesus was saying to the Jews who had believed Him, “If you abide in My word [continually obeying My teachings and living in accordance with them, then] you are truly My disciples.
• John 15:5I am the Vine; you are the branches. The one who remains in Me and I in him bears much fruit, for [otherwise] apart from Me [that is, cut off from vital union with Me] you can do nothing.
• 2 Corinthians 5:11Therefore, since we know the fear of the Lord [and understand the importance of obedience and worship], we persuade people [to be reconciled to Him]. But we are plainly known to God [He knows everything about us]; and I hope that we are plainly known also in your consciences [your God-given discernment].
• 2 Corinthians 6:1Working together with Him, we strongly urge you not to receive God’s grace in vain [by turning away from sound doctrine and His merciful kindness].
• Galatians 5:1It was for this freedom that Christ set us free [completely liberating us]; therefore keep standing firm and do not be subject again to a yoke of slavery [which you once removed].
• Philippians 3:16Only let us stay true to what we have already attained.
• Philippians 4:1Therefore, my fellow believers, whom I love and long for, my delight and crown [my wreath of victory], in this way stand firm in the Lord, my beloved.
• Colossians 1:23[and He will do this] if you continue in the faith, well-grounded and steadfast, and not shifting away from the [confident] hope [that is a result] of the gospel that you have heard, which was proclaimed in all creation under heaven, and of which [gospel] I, Paul, was made a minister.

Commentaries on Acts 13:43

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 43Many of the Jews - Direct descendants from some of the twelve tribes; and religious proselytes, heathens who had been converted to Judaism, and, having submitted to circumcision, had become proselytes of the covenant: though some think that the expression means proselytes of the gate - persons who believed in one God, like the Jews, but who had not received circumcision. Persuaded them to continue in the grace of God - That is, that they should continue…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 43When the congregation - Greek: when the synagogue was dissolved. Broken up - Dismissed. It does not mean that it was broken up by violence or disorder. It was dismissed in the usual way. Many of the Jews - Probably the majority of them rejected the message. See Acts 13:45. Still a deep impression was made on many of them. And religious proselytes - See Acts 13:16. Compare the notes on Matthew 23:15. Greek: proselytes worshipping. Persuaded them to…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 42-52Verses 42-52 The Jews opposed the doctrine the apostles preached; and when they could find no objection, they blasphemed Christ and his gospel. Commonly those who begin with contradicting, end with blaspheming. But when adversaries of Christ's cause are daring, its advocates should be the bolder. And while many judge themselves unworthy of eternal life, others, who appear less likely, desire to hear more of the glad tidings of salvation. This is according…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 43Full 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.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 42-4342-43. And when the Jews were gone out of the synagogue, the Gentiles besought that these words might be preached to them the next sabbath--rather (according to what is beyond doubt the true reading), "Now, as they were going out [of the synagogue], they besought"--that is, not the Gentiles, whose case comes in afterwards, but the mixed congregation of Jews and proselytes, to whom the discourse had been addressed, entreated to have another hearing of such…Read the comment

Topics related to Acts 13:43

• Antioch
• Catholicity
• Converts
• Decision
• Law
• Minister, Christian
• Perseverance
• Preaching
• Synagogue
• Zeal, Religious

In the dictionaries

• Barnabas
• God
• Paul
• Paul, Saul
• god, false god, goddess, idol, idolater, idolatrous, idolatry
• Congregation
• Light
• Lo
• Ordain
• Prophet

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