God’s Word Translation
Acts 13:49
49The word of the Lord spread throughout the whole region.
Acts 13:49 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And the word of the Lord was published throughout all the region.
- New International Version (NIV)The word of the Lord spread through the whole region.
- English Standard Version (ESV)And the word of the Lord was spreading throughout the whole region.
- New King James Version (NKJV)And the word of the Lord was being spread throughout all the region.
Context of Acts 13:49
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.’ ” 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. The 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. 51In protest against these people, Paul and Barnabas shook the dust off their feet and went to the city of Iconium.
Read all of Acts 13Acts 13:49 word by word
διεφέρετο δὲ ὁ λόγος τοῦ κυρίου δι᾽ ὅλης τῆς χώρας.Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Acts 13:49
- Acts 6:7God’s word continued to spread, and the number of disciples in Jerusalem grew very large. A large number of priests accepted the faith.
- Acts 9:42The news about this spread throughout the city of Joppa, and as a result, many people believed in the Lord.
- Acts 12:24But God’s word continued to spread and win many followers.
- Acts 19:10This continued for two years so that all the Jews and Greeks who lived in the province of Asia heard the word of the Lord.
- Philippians 1:13As a result, it has become clear to all the soldiers who guard the emperor and to everyone else that I am in prison because of Christ.
Commentaries on Acts 13:49
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 49The word of the Lord was published, etc. - Those who had come from different parts, and were converted, carried the glad tidings to their respective neighbourhoods; and thus the doctrine was published throughout all the region of Pisidia, where they then were. See on Acts 13:44; (note).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. 49-5249-52. And the word of the Lord was published throughout all the region--implying some stay in Antioch and missionary activity in its vicinity.Read the comment
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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
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