Acts 13:38

Acts 13:38 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Be it known unto you therefore, men and brethren, that through this man is preached unto you the forgiveness of sins:
• New International Version (NIV)“Therefore, my friends, I want you to know that through Jesus the forgiveness of sins is proclaimed to you.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Let it be known to you therefore, brothers, that through this man forgiveness of sins is proclaimed to you,
• New King James Version (NKJV)Therefore let it be known to you, brethren, that through this Man is preached to you the forgiveness of sins;

Context of Acts 13:38

36For David, after he had served his own generation by the will of God, fell asleep, and was laid to his fathers, and saw corruption: 37But he, whom God raised again, saw no corruption. Be it known to you therefore, men, brethren, that through this man is preached to you the forgiveness of sins: 39And by him all that believe are justified from all things, from which ye could not be justified by the law of Moses. 40Beware therefore, lest that come upon you, which is spoken in the prophets;

Acts 13:38 word by word

Γνωστὸν οὖν ἔστω ὑμῖν, ἄνδρες ἀδελφοί, ὅτι διὰ τούτου ὑμῖν ἄφεσις ἁμαρτιῶν καταγγέλλεται·Read the interlinear

• itἔστωestō estōsan · to beG2077
• knownγνωστός, γνώριμοςgnōstos · acquainted withG1110
• youὑμῖνhumin · to youG5213
• thereforeοὖνoun · therefore/thenG3767
• menἀνήρanēr · manG435
• brethrenἀδελφόςadelphos · brotherG80
• thatὅτιhoti · that/since: thatG3754
• throughδιάdia · through/because ofG1223
• manτούτουtoutou · of thisG5127
• preachedκαταγγέλλωkataggellō · to proclaimG2605
• forgivenessἄφεσιςaphesis · forgivenessG859
• sinsἁμαρτίαhamartia · sinG266

Cross-references for Acts 13:38

• Acts 2:14But Peter, standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice, and said to them, Ye men of Judaea, and all ye that dwell at Jerusalem, be this known to you, and hearken to my words:
• Acts 4:10Be it known to you all, and to all the people of Israel, that by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom ye crucified, whom God raised from the dead, even by him doth this man stand here before you in good health.
• Acts 28:28Be it known therefore to you, that the salvation of God is sent to the Gentiles, and they will hear it.
• Ezekiel 36:32Not for your sakes do I this, saith the Lord GOD, be it known to you: be ashamed and confounded for your own ways, O house of Israel.
• Daniel 3:18But if not, be it known to thee, O king, that we will not serve thy gods, nor worship the golden image which thou hast set up.
• Acts 2:38Then Peter said to them, Repent ye, and each one of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
• Acts 5:31Him hath God exalted with his right hand to be a Prince and a Saviour, to give repentance to Israel, and forgiveness of sins.
• Acts 10:43To him give all the prophets witness, that through his name whoever believeth in him shall receive remission of sins.
• Psalms 32:1Blessedis he whosetransgressionisforgiven, whosesiniscovered.
• Psalms 130:4But there is forgiveness with thee, that thou mayest be feared.
• Jeremiah 31:34And they shall teach no more every man his neighbour, and every man his brother, saying, Know the LORD: for they shall all know me, from the least of them to the greatest of them, saith the LORD: for I will forgive their iniquity, and I will remember their sin no more.
• Daniel 9:24Seventy weeks are determined upon thy people and upon thy holy city, to finish the transgression, and to make an end of sins, and to make reconciliation for iniquity, and to bring in everlasting righteousness, and to seal up the vision and prophecy, and to anoint the most Holy.
• Micah 7:18Who is a God like thee, that pardoneth iniquity, and passeth by the transgression of the remnant of his heritage? he retaineth not his anger for ever, because he delighteth in mercy.
• Zechariah 13:1In that day there shall be a fountain opened to the house of David and to the inhabitants of Jerusalem for sin and for uncleanness.
• Luke 24:47And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.
• John 1:29The next day John seeth Jesus coming to him, and saith, Behold the Lamb of God, who taketh away the sin of the world.

Commentaries on Acts 13:38

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 38Be it known unto you, therefore - This is the legitimate conclusion: seeing the word of God is true, and he has promised an endless succession to the seed of David; seeing David and all his family have failed in reference to the political kingdom, a spiritual kingdom and a spiritual succession must be intended, that the sure covenant and all its blessings may be continued. Again: seeing the person by whom this is to be done is to see no corruption…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 38Be it known … - Paul, having proved his resurrection, and shown that he was the Messiah, now states the benefits that were to be derived from his death. Through this man - See the notes on Luke 24:47.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. 38-41Paul urged his audience to believe the message about Jesus, through whom there is forgiveness for your sins.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 13:38

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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