Acts 13:26

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.
• 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.
• New Living Translation (NLT)“Brothers—you sons of Abraham, and also you God-fearing Gentiles—this message of salvation has been sent to us!

Context of Acts 13:26

24Before his coming, John had proclaimed a baptism of repentance to all the people of Israel. 25And as John was finishing his course, he said, 'What do you suppose that I am? I am not he. No, but behold, after me one is coming, the sandals of whose feet I am not worthy to untie.' "Brothers, sons of the family of Abraham, and those among you who fear God, to us has been sent the message of this salvation. 27For those who live in Jerusalem and their rulers, because they did not recognize him nor understand the utterances of the prophets, which are read every Sabbath, fulfilled them by condemning him. 28And though they found in him no guilt worthy of death, they asked Pilate to have him executed.

Acts 13:26 word by word

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 from the Law and the Prophets, the rulers of the synagogue sent a message to them, saying, "Brothers, if you have any word of encouragement for the people, say it."
• Acts 3:26God, having raised up his servant, sent him to you first, to bless you by turning every one of you from your wickedness."
• 2 Chronicles 20:7Did you not, our God, drive out the inhabitants of this land before your people Israel, and give it forever to the descendants of Abraham your friend?
• Psalms 105:6O offspring of Abraham, his servant, children of Jacob, his chosen ones!
• Psalms 147:19He declares his word to Jacob, his statutes and rules to Israel.
• Isaiah 41:8But you, Israel, my servant, Jacob, whom I have chosen, the offspring of Abraham, my friend;
• Isaiah 48:1Hear this, O house of Jacob, who are called by the name of Israel, and who came from the waters of Judah, who swear by the name of the Lord and confess the God of Israel, but not in truth or right.
• Isaiah 51:1"Listen to me, you who pursue righteousness, you who seek the Lord: look to the rock from which you were hewn, and to the quarry from which you were dug.
• Matthew 3:9And do not presume to say to yourselves, 'We have Abraham as our father,' for I tell you, God is able from these stones to raise up children for Abraham.
• Matthew 10:6but go rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.
• Luke 24:47and that repentance for the forgiveness of sins should be proclaimed in his name to all nations, beginning from Jerusalem.
• Acts 13:16So Paul stood up, and motioning with his hand said: "Men of Israel and you who fear God, listen.
• Acts 10:35but in every nation anyone who fears him and does what is right is acceptable to him.
• Acts 16:17She followed Paul and us, crying out, "These men are servants of the Most High God, who proclaim to you the way of salvation."
• Acts 28:28Therefore let it be known to you that this salvation of God has been sent to the Gentiles; they will listen."
• Isaiah 46:13I bring near my righteousness; it is not far off, and my salvation will not delay; I will put salvation in Zion, for Israel my glory."

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

Topics related to Acts 13:26

• Antioch
• Catholicity
• Fear of God
• Gospel
• Law
• Minister, Christian
• Paul
• Preaching
• Salvation
• Synagogue
• Zeal, Religious

In the dictionaries

• Abraham
• God
• Abraham, Abram
• god, false god, goddess, idol, idolater, idolatrous, idolatry
• Light
• Lo
• Ordain
• Prophet
• Season
• Stock

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