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

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. 47The 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.’ ” The 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. 50But Jews stirred up devout women of high social standing and the officials of the city. These people started to persecute Paul and Barnabas and threw them out of their territory.

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

Words taken from the KJV.

• Andδέde · thenG1161
• whenἀκούωakouō · to hearG191
• the Gentilesὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• the Gentilesἔθνοςethnos · GentilesG1484
• they were gladχαίρωchairō · to rejoiceG5463
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• glorifiedδοξάζωdoxazō · to glorifyG1392
• the wordλόγοςlogos · wordG3056
• of the Lordκύριοςkurios · lord: GodG2962
• as many asὅσοςhosos · just as/how muchG3745
• wereεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
• ordainedτάσσωtassō · to appointG5021
• toεἰςeis · towardG1519
• eternalαἰώνιοςaiōnios · eternalG166
• lifeζωήzōē · lifeG2222
• believedπιστεύωpisteuō · to trust (in)G4100

Cross-references for Acts 13:48

• 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 2:41Those who accepted what Peter said were baptized. That day about 3,000 people were added ⌞to the group⌟.
• Acts 8:8As a result, that city was extremely happy.
• Acts 15:31When the people read the letter, they were pleased with the encouragement it brought them.
• Luke 2:10The angel said to them, “Don’t be afraid! I have good news for you, a message that will fill everyone with joy.
• Romans 15:9People who are not Jewish praise God for his mercy as well. This is what the Scriptures say, “That is why I will give thanks to you among the nations and I will sing praises to your name.”
• Psalms 138:2I will bow toward your holy temple. I will give thanks to your name because of your mercy and truth. You have made your name and your promise greater than everything.
• 2 Thessalonians 3:1Finally, brothers and sisters, pray that we spread the Lord’s word rapidly and that it will be honored the way it was among you.
• Acts 2:47At the same time, they praised God and had the good will of all the people. Every day the Lord saved people, and they were added to the group.
• John 10:16I also have other sheep that are not from this pen. I must lead them. They, too, will respond to my voice. So they will be one flock with one shepherd.
• John 11:52He prophesied that Jesus wouldn’t die merely for this nation, but that Jesus would die to bring God’s scattered children together and make them one.
• Romans 8:30He also called those whom he had already appointed. He approved of those whom he had called, and he gave glory to those whom he had approved of.
• Romans 11:7So what does all this mean? It means that Israel has never achieved what it has been striving for. However, those whom God has chosen have achieved it. The minds of the rest of Israel were closed,
• Ephesians 1:19You will also know the unlimited greatness of his power as it works with might and strength for us, the believers.
• Ephesians 2:5We were dead because of our failures, but he made us alive together with Christ. (It is God’s kindness that saved you.)
• 2 Thessalonians 2:13We always have to thank God for you, brothers and sisters. You are loved by the Lord and we thank God that in the beginning he chose you to be saved through a life of spiritual devotion and faith in 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