Acts 13:16

Acts 13:16 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Then Paul stood up, and beckoning with his hand said, Men of Israel, and ye that fear God, give audience.
• New International Version (NIV)Standing up, Paul motioned with his hand and said: “Fellow Israelites and you Gentiles who worship God, listen to me!
• English Standard Version (ESV)So Paul stood up, and motioning with his hand said: "Men of Israel and you who fear God, listen.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Then Paul stood up, and motioning with his hand said, “Men of Israel, and you who fear God, listen:

Context of Acts 13:16

14Paul and Barnabas left Perga and arrived in Antioch, a city near Pisidia. On the day of rest—a holy day, they went into the synagogue and sat down. 15After reading from Moses’ Teachings and the Prophets, the synagogue leaders sent ⌞a message⌟ to Paul and Barnabas. The message said, “Brothers, if you have any words of encouragement for the people, feel free to speak.” Then Paul stood up, motioned with his hand, and said, “Men of Israel and converts to Judaism, listen to me. 17The God of the people of Israel chose our ancestors and made them a strong nation while they lived as foreigners in Egypt. He used his powerful arm to bring them out of Egypt, 18and he put up with them for about forty years in the desert.

Acts 13:16 word by word

Ἀναστὰς δὲ Παῦλος καὶ κατασείσας τῇ χειρὶ εἶπεν· ἄνδρες Ἰσραηλῖται καὶ οἱ φοβούμενοι τὸν θεόν, ἀκούσατε.Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Thenδέde · thenG1161
• PaulΠαῦλοςPaulos · PaulG3972
• stood upἀνίστημιanistēmi · to ariseG450
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• beckoning withκατασείωkataseiō · to signalG2678
• handὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• handχείρcheir · handG5495
• saidλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
• Menἀνήρanēr · manG435
• of IsraelἸσραηλίτηςIsraēlitēs · IsraeliteG2475
• ye that fearφοβέωphobeō · to fearG5399
• Godθεόςtheos · GodG2316
• give audienceἀκούωakouō · to hearG191

Cross-references for Acts 13:16

• Acts 12:17Peter motioned with his hand to quiet them down and told them how the Lord had taken him out of prison. He added, “Tell James and the other believers about this.” Then he left and went somewhere else.
• Acts 19:33Some people concluded that Alexander was the cause, so the Jews pushed him to the front. Alexander motioned with his hand to quiet the people because he wanted to defend himself in front of them.
• Acts 21:40The officer gave Paul permission to speak. So Paul stood on the stairs of the barracks and motioned with his hand for the people to be quiet. When the mob was silent, Paul spoke to them in the Hebrew language.
• Acts 13:26“Brothers—descendants of Abraham and converts to Judaism—the message that God saves people was sent to us.
• Acts 2:22“Men of Israel, listen to what I say: Jesus from Nazareth was a man whom God brought to your attention. You know that through this man God worked miracles, did amazing things, and gave signs.
• Acts 3:12When Peter saw this, he said to the people, “Men of Israel, why are you amazed about this man? Why are you staring at us as though we have made him walk by our own power or godly life?
• Acts 13:42As Paul and Barnabas were leaving the synagogue, the people invited them to speak on the same subject the next day of rest—a holy day.
• Acts 10:2He and everyone in his home were devout and respected God. Cornelius gave many gifts to poor Jewish people and always prayed to God.
• 1 Kings 8:40Then, as long as they live in the land that you gave to our ancestors, they will fear you.
• Psalms 67:7May God bless us, and may all the ends of the earth worship him.
• Psalms 85:9Indeed, his salvation is near those who fear him, and ⌞his⌟ glory will remain in our land.
• Psalms 135:20Descendants of Levi, praise the Lord. You people who fear the Lord, praise the Lord.
• Luke 1:50For those who fear him, his mercy lasts throughout every generation.
• Luke 23:40But the other criminal scolded him: “Don’t you fear God at all? Can’t you see that you’re condemned in the same way that he is?
• Acts 2:14Then Peter stood up with the eleven apostles. In a loud voice he said to them, “Men of Judea and everyone living in Jerusalem! You must understand this, so pay attention to what I say.
• Acts 22:1“Brothers and fathers, listen as I now present my case to you.”

Commentaries on Acts 13:16

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 16Men of Israel - Ye that are Jews by birth; and ye that fear God - ye that are proselytes to the Jewish religion. In this discourse Paul proves that Jesus Christ is the Messiah, sent from God, not only for the salvation of the Jews, but of the whole human race. And this he does, not with the rhetorician's arts, but in a plain, simple detail of the history of Christ, and the most remarkable transactions of the people of God, which referred to his…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 16Men of Israel - Jews. The design of this discourse of Paul was to introduce to them the doctrine that Jesus was the Messiah. To do this, he evinced his usual wisdom and address. To have commenced at once on this would have probably excited their prejudice and rage. He therefore pursued a train of argument which showed that he was a firm believer in the Scriptures; that he was acquainted with the history and promises of the Old Testament; and that he was…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. 16-41Paul accepted the invitation, and signaled for his audience to be quiet (compare 19:33; 21:40). He began to clearly proclaim the good news about Jesus. This is Paul's first major speech in the book of Acts. It serves as a model of the way he preached to a Jewish audience (see 22:1–21).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 15-1715-17. Then Paul stood up, and beckoning with his hand--as was his manner on such occasions (Ac 21:40; and see Ac 26:1). Men of Israel, and ye that fear God--by the latter expression meaning religious proselytes, who united with the Jews in all acts of ordinary worship. and exalted the people when they dwelt as strangers in Egypt--by marvellous interpositions for them in their deepest depression.Read the comment

Topics related to Acts 13:16

• Antioch
• Catholicity
• Fear of God
• Law
• Minister, Christian
• Paul
• Preaching
• 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