Acts 13:40

Acts 13:40 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Beware therefore, lest that come upon you, which is spoken of in the prophets;
• New International Version (NIV)Take care that what the prophets have said does not happen to you:
• English Standard Version (ESV)Beware, therefore, lest what is said in the Prophets should come about:
• New King James Version (NKJV)Beware therefore, lest what has been spoken in the prophets come upon you:

Context of Acts 13:40

38“Brothers, listen! We are here to proclaim that through this man Jesus there is forgiveness for your sins. 39Everyone who believes in him is made right in God’s sight—something the law of Moses could never do. Be careful! Don’t let the prophets’ words apply to you. For they said, 41‘Look, you mockers, be amazed and die! For I am doing something in your own day, something you wouldn’t believe even if someone told you about it.’” 42As Paul and Barnabas left the synagogue that day, the people begged them to speak about these things again the next week.

Acts 13:40 word by word

βλέπετε οὖν μὴ ἐπέλθῃ τὸ εἰρημένον ἐν τοῖς προφήταις·Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Bewareβλέπωblepō · to seeG991
• thereforeοὖνoun · therefore/thenG3767
• lestμήmē · notG3361
• that comeἐπέρχομαιeperchomai · to arrive/invadeG1904
• uponἐπίepi · upon/to/againstG1909
• youσύsu · youG4771
• which is spoken ofἐρῶereō · to sayG2046
• inἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
• the prophetsὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• the prophetsπροφήτηςprophētēs · prophetG4396

Cross-references for Acts 13:40

• Malachi 3:2“But who will be able to endure it when he comes? Who will be able to stand and face him when he appears? For he will be like a blazing fire that refines metal, or like a strong soap that bleaches clothes.
• Malachi 4:1The Lord of Heaven’s Armies says, “The day of judgment is coming, burning like a furnace. On that day the arrogant and the wicked will be burned up like straw. They will be consumed—roots, branches, and all.
• Matthew 3:9Don’t just say to each other, ‘We’re safe, for we are descendants of Abraham.’ That means nothing, for I tell you, God can create children of Abraham from these very stones.
• Hebrews 2:3So what makes us think we can escape if we ignore this great salvation that was first announced by the Lord Jesus himself and then delivered to us by those who heard him speak?
• Hebrews 3:12Be careful then, dear brothers and sisters. Make sure that your own hearts are not evil and unbelieving, turning you away from the living God.
• Hebrews 12:25Be careful that you do not refuse to listen to the One who is speaking. For if the people of Israel did not escape when they refused to listen to Moses, the earthly messenger, we will certainly not escape if we reject the One who speaks to us from heaven!
• Isaiah 29:14Because of this, I will once again astound these hypocrites with amazing wonders. The wisdom of the wise will pass away, and the intelligence of the intelligent will disappear.”
• Habakkuk 1:5The Lord replied, “Look around at the nations; look and be amazed! For I am doing something in your own day, something you wouldn’t believe even if someone told you about it.

Commentaries on Acts 13:40

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 40Beware - lest that come upon you, etc. - If you reject these benefits, now freely offered to you in this preaching of Christ crucified, you may expect such judgment from the hand of God as your forefathers experienced, when, for their rebellion and their contempt of his benefits, their city was taken, their temple destroyed, and themselves either slain by the sword, or carried into captivity. It is evident that St. Paul refers to Habakkuk 1:5-10; and in…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 40Beware, therefore - Avoid what is threatened. It will come on some; and Paul exhorted his hearers to beware lest it should come on them. It was the more important to caution them against this danger, as the Jews held that they were safe. Lest that come - That calamity; that threatened punishment. In the prophets - In that part of the Scriptures called “the Prophets.” The Jews divided the Old Testament into three parts, of which “the Book of the Prophets”…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. 40-41Paul ended his message with a strong warning (see Hebrews 2:3). Do not ignore, neglect, or reject the gospel, or you will encounter serious consequences.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 13:40

• Antioch
• Law
• Minister, Christian
• Paul
• Preaching
• Prophecy
• Synagogue
• Unbelief
• Zeal, Religious

In the dictionaries

• Light
• Lo
• Ordain
• Prophet
• Season
• Stock
• Acts of the Apostles
• Doctrine
• Ezekiel
• Galatians, Epistle to the

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