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

36After doing God’s will by serving the people of his time, David died. He was laid to rest with his ancestors, but his body decayed. 37However, the man God brought back to life had a body that didn’t decay. “So, brothers, I’m telling you that through Jesus your sins can be forgiven. Sins kept you from receiving God’s approval through Moses’ Teachings. 39However, everyone who believes in Jesus receives God’s approval. 40“Be careful, or what the prophets said may happen to 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 2:14Then 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 4:10You and all the people of Israel must understand that this man stands in your presence with a healthy body because of the power of Jesus Christ from Nazareth. You crucified Jesus Christ, but God has brought him back to life.
• Acts 28:28“You need to know that God has sent his salvation to people who are not Jews. They will listen.”
• Ezekiel 36:32I want you to know that I’m not doing this for your sake, declares the Almighty Lord. Be ashamed and disgraced because of your ways, people of Israel.
• Daniel 3:18But if he doesn’t, you should know, Your Majesty, we’ll never honor your gods or worship the gold statue that you set up.”
• Acts 2:38Peter answered them, “All of you must turn to God and change the way you think and act, and each of you must be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ so that your sins will be forgiven. Then you will receive the Holy Spirit as a gift.
• Acts 5:31God used his power to give Jesus the honored position—the one next to him on the heavenly throne as leader and savior. He did this to lead the people of Israel to him, to change the way they think and act, and to forgive their sins.
• Acts 10:43In addition, all the prophets testify that people who believe in the one named Jesus receive forgiveness for their sins through him.”
• Psalms 32:1Blessed is the person whose disobedience is forgiven and whose sin is pardoned.
• Psalms 130:4But with you there is forgiveness so that you can be feared.
• Jeremiah 31:34No longer will each person teach his neighbors or his relatives by saying, ‘Know the Lord.’ All of them, from the least important to the most important, will know me,” declares the Lord, “because I will forgive their wickedness and I will no longer hold their sins against them.”
• Daniel 9:24“Seventy sets of seven time periods have been assigned for your people and your holy city. These time periods will serve to bring an end to rebellion, to stop sin, to forgive wrongs, to usher in everlasting righteousness, to put a seal on a prophet’s vision, and to anoint the Most Holy One.
• Micah 7:18Who is a God like you? You forgive sin and overlook the rebellion of your faithful people. You will not be angry forever, because you would rather show mercy.
• Zechariah 13:1⌞The Lord declares,⌟ “On that day a fountain will be opened for David’s family and for those who live in Jerusalem to wash away ⌞their⌟ sin and stain.
• Luke 24:47Scripture also says that by the authority of Jesus people would be told to turn to God and change the way they think and act so that their sins will be forgiven. This would be told to people from all nations, beginning in the city of Jerusalem.
• John 1:29John saw Jesus coming toward him the next day and said, “Look! This is 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

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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