Acts 13:47

Acts 13:47 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)For so hath the Lord commanded us, saying, I have set thee to be a light of the Gentiles, that thou shouldest be for salvation unto the ends of the earth.
• New International Version (NIV)For this is what the Lord has commanded us: “ ‘I have made you a light for the Gentiles, that you may bring salvation to the ends of the earth.’”
• English Standard Version (ESV)For so the Lord has commanded us, saying, "'I have made you a light for the Gentiles, that you may bring salvation to the ends of the earth.'"
• New King James Version (NKJV)For so the Lord has commanded us: ‘I have set you as a light to the Gentiles, That you should be for salvation to the ends of the earth.’ ”

Context of Acts 13:47

45When the Jews saw the crowds, they became very jealous. They used insulting language to contradict whatever Paul said. 46Paul and Barnabas told them boldly, “We had to speak God’s word to you first. Since you reject the word and consider yourselves unworthy of everlasting life, we are now going to turn to people of other nations. The Lord gave us the following order: ‘I have made you a light for the nations so that you would save people all over the world.’ ” 48The people who were not Jews were pleased with what they heard and praised the Lord’s word. Everyone who had been prepared for everlasting life believed. 49The word of the Lord spread throughout the whole region.

Acts 13:47 word by word

οὕτως γὰρ ἐντέταλται ἡμῖν ὁ κύριος· τέθεικά σε εἰς φῶς ἐθνῶν τοῦ εἶναί σε εἰς σωτηρίαν ἕως ἐσχάτου τῆς γῆς.¶Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Forγάρgar · forG1063
• soοὕτωςhoutō · thus(-ly)G3779
• hathἐντέλλωentellomai · to orderG1781
• the Lordὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• the Lordκύριοςkurios · lord: GodG2962
• usἐγώegō · I/weG1473
• I have setτίθημιtithēmi · to placeG5087
• theeσύsu · youG4771
• to beεἰςeis · towardG1519
• a lightφῶςphōs · lightG5457
• of the Gentilesἔθνοςethnos · GentilesG1484
• shouldest beεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
• salvationσωτηρίαsōtēria · salvationG4991
• untoἕωςheōs · untilG2193
• the endsἔσχατοςeschatos · last/leastG2078
• of the earthγῆgē · earth: planetG1093

Cross-references for Acts 13:47

• Acts 1:8But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes to you. Then you will be my witnesses to testify about me in Jerusalem, throughout Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”
• Acts 9:15The Lord told Ananias, “Go! I’ve chosen this man to bring my name to nations, to kings, and to the people of Israel.
• Acts 22:21“But the Lord told me, ‘Go! I’ll send you on a mission. You’ll go far away to people who aren’t Jewish.’ ”
• Acts 26:17I will rescue you from the Jewish people and from the non-Jewish people to whom I am sending you.
• Matthew 28:19So wherever you go, make disciples of all nations: Baptize them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
• Mark 16:15Then Jesus said to them, “So wherever you go in the world, tell everyone the Good News.
• 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.
• Acts 26:23They said that the Messiah would suffer and be the first to come back to life and would spread light to Jewish and non-Jewish people.”
• Isaiah 42:1Here is my servant, whom I support. Here is my chosen one, with whom I am pleased. I have put my Spirit on him. He will bring justice to the nations.
• Isaiah 49:6Now, the Lord says, “You are not just my servant who restores the tribes of Jacob and brings back those in Israel whom I have preserved. I have also made you a light for the nations so that you would save people all over the world.”
• Isaiah 60:3Nations will come to your light, and kings will come to the brightness of your dawn.
• Luke 2:32He is a light that will reveal ⌞salvation⌟ to the nations and bring glory to your people Israel.”
• Acts 15:14Simon has explained how God first showed his concern by taking from non-Jewish people those who would honor his name.
• Psalms 22:27All the ends of the earth will remember and return to the Lord. All the families from all the nations will worship you
• Psalms 67:2Then your ways will be known on earth, your salvation throughout all nations.
• Psalms 72:7May righteous people blossom in his day. May there be unlimited peace until the moon no longer ⌞shines⌟.

Commentaries on Acts 13:47

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 47For so the Lord commanded us - The apostles could quote a pertinent scripture for every thing they did; because the outlines of the whole Gospel dispensation are founded in the law and the prophets; and they were now building the Church of God according to the pattern shown them in the Mount. In the things of God, no man nor minister should go farther than he can say, Thus it is written, and thus it behoves me to do; and let him see that his quotations…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 47For so … - Paul, as usual, appeals to the Scriptures to justify his course. Here he appeals to the Old Testament rather than to the command of the Saviour, because the Jews recognized the authority of their own Scriptures, while they would have turned in scorn from the command of Jesus of Nazareth. I have set thee … - I have constituted or appointed thee. This passage is found in Isaiah 49:6. See the notes on Isaiah 49:1-6. To be a light - See the notes…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 13:47

• Antioch
• Gentiles
• Jesus Continued
• Law
• Missions
• Paul
• Prophecy
• Quotations and Allusions
• Salvation
• 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