Acts 13:48

Acts 13:48 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And when the Gentiles heard this, they were glad, and glorified the word of the Lord: and as many as were ordained to eternal life believed.
• New International Version (NIV)When the Gentiles heard this, they were glad and honored the word of the Lord; and all who were appointed for eternal life believed.
• English Standard Version (ESV)And when the Gentiles heard this, they began rejoicing and glorifying the word of the Lord, and as many as were appointed to eternal life believed.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Now when the Gentiles heard this, they were glad and glorified the word of the Lord. And as many as had been appointed to eternal life believed.

Context of Acts 13:48

46And Paul and Barnabas spoke boldly and said, It was necessary that the word of God should be first spoken to you; but, since ye thrust it from you, and judge yourselves unworthy of eternal life, lo, we turn to the nations; 47for thus has the Lord enjoined us: I have set thee for a light of the nations, that thou shouldest be for salvation to the end of the earth. And [those of] the nations, hearing it, rejoiced, and glorified the word of the Lord, and believed, as many as were ordained to eternal life. 49And the word of the Lord was carried through the whole country. 50But the Jews excited the women of the upper classes who were worshippers, and the first people of the city, and raised a persecution against Paul and Barnabas, and cast them out of their coasts.

Acts 13:48 word by word

Ἀκούοντα δὲ τὰ ἔθνη ἔχαιρον καὶ ἐδόξαζον τὸν λόγον τοῦ κυρίου καὶ ἐπίστευσαν ὅσοι ἦσαν τεταγμένοι εἰς ζωὴν αἰώνιον.Read the interlinear

• nationsἔθνοςethnos · GentilesG1484
• hearingἀκούωakouō · to hearG191
• rejoicedχαίρωchairō · to rejoiceG5463
• glorifiedδοξάζωdoxazō · to glorifyG1392
• wordλόγοςlogos · wordG3056
• Lordκύριοςkurios · lord: GodG2962
• believedπιστεύωpisteuō · to trust (in)G4100
• manyὅσοςhosos · just as/how muchG3745
• wereεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
• eternalαἰώνιοςaiōnios · eternalG166
• lifeζωήzōē · lifeG2222

Cross-references for Acts 13:48

• Acts 13:42And as they went out they begged that these words might be spoken to them the ensuing sabbath.
• Acts 2:41Those then who had accepted his word were baptised; and there were added in that day about three thousand souls.
• Acts 8:8And there was great joy in that city.
• Acts 15:31And having read it, they rejoiced at the consolation.
• Luke 2:10And the angel said to them, Fear not, for behold, I announce to you glad tidings of great joy, which shall be to all the people;
• Romans 15:9and that the nations should glorify God for mercy; according as it is written, For this cause I will confess to thee among [the] nations, and will sing to thy name.
• Psalms 138:2I will bow down toward the temple of thy holiness, and celebrate thy name for thy loving-kindness and for thy truth; for thou hast magnified thy word above all thy name.
• 2 Thessalonians 3:1For the rest, brethren, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may run and be glorified, even as also with you;
• Acts 2:47praising God, and having favour with all the people; and the Lord added [to the assembly] daily those that were to be saved.
• John 10:16And I have other sheep which are not of this fold: those also I must bring, and they shall hear my voice; and there shall be one flock, one shepherd.
• John 11:52and not for the nation only, but that he should also gather together into one the children of God who were scattered abroad.
• Romans 8:30But whom he has predestinated, these also he has called; and whom he has called, these also he has justified; but whom he has justified, these also he has glorified.
• Romans 11:7What [is it] then? What Israel seeks for, that he has not obtained; but the election has obtained, and the rest have been blinded,
• Ephesians 1:19and what the surpassing greatness of his power towards us who believe, according to the working of the might of his strength,
• Ephesians 2:5(we too being dead in offences,) has quickened us with the Christ, (ye are saved by grace,)
• 2 Thessalonians 2:13But we ought to give thanks to God always for you, brethren beloved of [the] Lord, that God has chosen you from [the] beginning to salvation in sanctification of [the] Spirit and belief of [the] truth:

Commentaries on Acts 13:48

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 48As many as were ordained to eternal life believed - This text has been most pitifully misunderstood. Many suppose that it simply means that those in that assembly who were fore-ordained; or predestinated by God's decree, to eternal life, believed under the influence of that decree. Now, we should be careful to examine what a word means, before we attempt to fix its meaning. Whatever may mean, which is the word we translate ordained, it is neither nor…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 48When the Gentiles heard this - Heard that the gospel was to be preached to them. The doctrine of the Jews had been that salvation was confined to themselves. The Gentiles rejoiced that from the mouths of Jews themselves they now heard a different doctrine. They glorified the word of the Lord - They honored it as a message from God; they recognized and received it as the Word of God. The expression conveys the idea of praise on account of it, and of…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. 44-49People were excited by the preaching of the apostles. A large gathering formed the next week. This response made some Jews jealous (see 4:1–2; 5:17). This was because Paul's ministry was attracting more converts than Judaism (13:43). These Jews made verbal attacks against Paul and his ministry (see 6:8–12; 18:6; 19:9; Matthew 23:13). Paul responded to the attacks with a bold statement that the jealous Jews had rejected their past opportunities to hear the…Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 44-4844-48. the next sabbath came almost the whole city together to hear the word of God--the intervening days having been spent in further inquiry and instruction, and the excitement reaching the Gentiles, who now for the first time crowded, along with the usual worshippers, into the synagogue.Read the comment

Topics related to Acts 13:48

• Antioch
• Faith
• Gentiles
• Glorifying God
• Law
• Life
• Paul
• Predestination
• Prophecy
• 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