Acts 13:26

Acts 13:26 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Men and brethren, children of the stock of Abraham, and whosoever among you feareth God, to you is the word of this salvation sent.
• English Standard Version (ESV)"Brothers, sons of the family of Abraham, and those among you who fear God, to us has been sent the message of this salvation.
• New King James Version (NKJV)“Men and brethren, sons of the family of Abraham, and those among you who fear God, to you the word of this salvation has been sent.
• New Living Translation (NLT)“Brothers—you sons of Abraham, and also you God-fearing Gentiles—this message of salvation has been sent to us!

Context of Acts 13:26

24Before the coming of Jesus, John preached repentance and baptism to all the people of Israel. 25As John was completing his work, he said: ‘Who do you suppose I am? I am not the one you are looking for. But there is one coming after me whose sandals I am not worthy to untie.’ “Fellow children of Abraham and you God-fearing Gentiles, it is to us that this message of salvation has been sent. 27The people of Jerusalem and their rulers did not recognize Jesus, yet in condemning him they fulfilled the words of the prophets that are read every Sabbath. 28Though they found no proper ground for a death sentence, they asked Pilate to have him executed.

Acts 13:26 word by word

Ἄνδρες ἀδελφοί, υἱοὶ γένους Ἀβραὰμ καὶ οἱ ἐν ὑμῖν φοβούμενοι τὸν θεόν, ἡμῖν ὁ λόγος τῆς σωτηρίας ταύτης ἐξαπεστάλη.Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Menἀνήρanēr · manG435
• brethrenἀδελφόςadelphos · brotherG80
• childrenυἱόςuihos · sonG5207
• of the stockγένοςgenos · family: descendantG1085
• of AbrahamἈβραάμAbraam · AbrahamG11
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• whosoeverὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• amongἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
• youσύsu · youG4771
• fearethφοβέωphobeō · to fearG5399
• Godθεόςtheos · GodG2316
• isἀποστέλλωapostellō · to sendG649
• the wordλόγοςlogos · wordG3056
• of thisοὗτοςhoutos houtoi hautē hautai · this/he/she/itG3778
• salvationσωτηρίαsōtēria · salvationG4991

Cross-references for Acts 13:26

• Acts 13:15After the reading from the Law and the Prophets, the leaders of the synagogue sent word to them, saying, “Brothers, if you have a word of exhortation for the people, please speak.”
• Acts 3:26When God raised up his servant, he sent him first to you to bless you by turning each of you from your wicked ways.”
• 2 Chronicles 20:7Our God, did you not drive out the inhabitants of this land before your people Israel and give it forever to the descendants of Abraham your friend?
• Psalms 105:6you his servants, the descendants of Abraham, his chosen ones, the children of Jacob.
• Psalms 147:19He has revealed his word to Jacob, his laws and decrees to Israel.
• Isaiah 41:8“But you, Israel, my servant, Jacob, whom I have chosen, you descendants of Abraham my friend,
• Isaiah 48:1“Listen to this, you descendants of Jacob, you who are called by the name of Israel and come from the line of Judah, you who take oaths in the name of the Lord and invoke the God of Israel— but not in truth or righteousness—
• Isaiah 51:1“Listen to me, you who pursue righteousness and who seek the Lord: Look to the rock from which you were cut and to the quarry from which you were hewn;
• Matthew 3:9And do not think you can say to yourselves, ‘We have Abraham as our father.’ I tell you that out of these stones God can raise up children for Abraham.
• Matthew 10:6Go rather to the lost sheep of Israel.
• Luke 24:47and repentance for the forgiveness of sins will be preached in his name to all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.
• Acts 13:16Standing up, Paul motioned with his hand and said: “Fellow Israelites and you Gentiles who worship God, listen to me!
• Acts 10:35but accepts from every nation the one who fears him and does what is right.
• Acts 16:17She followed Paul and the rest of us, shouting, “These men are servants of the Most High God, who are telling you the way to be saved.”
• Acts 28:28“Therefore I want you to know that God’s salvation has been sent to the Gentiles, and they will listen!”
• Isaiah 46:13I am bringing my righteousness near, it is not far away; and my salvation will not be delayed. I will grant salvation to Zion, my splendor to Israel.

Commentaries on Acts 13:26

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 26Men and brethren - This should have been translated brethren simply. See the note on Acts 7:2. Children of the stock of Abraham - All ye that are Jews. And whosoever among you feared God - That is, all ye who are Gentiles, and are now proselytes to the Jewish religion. The word of this salvation - The doctrine that contains the promise of deliverance from sin, and the means by which it is brought about; all which is founded on Jesus, of the stock of…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 26Men and brethren - Paul now exhorts them to embrace the Lord Jesus as the Messiah. He uses, therefore, the most respectful and fraternal language. Children of the stock of Abraham - Descendants of Abraham; you who regard Abraham as your ancestor. He means here to address particularly the native-born Jews; and this appellation is used because they valued themselves highly on account of their descent from Abraham (see the notes on Matthew 3:9); and because…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. 26-37Paul reviewed how Jesus had been treated with shame, including an unjust sentence and death. But God raised Jesus from the dead, and many witnesses saw him. This message is good news, because through Jesus people can receive forgiveness of sins. But people must respond with faith, or they will face serious consequences.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 26-3126-31. children ... of Abraham, and whosoever among you feareth God--Gentile proselytes. to you is the word of this salvation sent--both being regarded as one class, as "the Jew first," to whom the Gospel was to be addressed in the first instance.Read the comment

Topics related to Acts 13:26

• Antioch
• Catholicity
• Fear of God
• Gospel
• Law
• Minister, Christian
• Paul
• Preaching
• Salvation
• Synagogue
• Zeal, Religious

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• God
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• god, false god, goddess, idol, idolater, idolatrous, idolatry
• Light
• Lo
• Ordain
• Prophet
• Season
• Stock

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