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Acts 13:38
38“Therefore, let it be known to you, brothers, that through this One is proclaimed to you the removal of sins, including all those from which you could not be set right by the Torah of Moses.
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 after David had served God’s purpose in his own generation, he went to sleep and was laid with his fathers and saw decay. 37But the One whom God raised up did not see decay. “Therefore, let it be known to you, brothers, that through this One is proclaimed to you the removal of sins, including all those from which you could not be set right by the Torah of Moses. 39Through this One everyone who keeps trusting is made righteous. 40“Be careful, then, so that what is said in the Prophets may not come upon you:
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Γνωστὸν οὖν ἔστω ὑμῖν, ἄνδρες ἀδελφοί, ὅτι διὰ τούτου ὑμῖν ἄφεσις ἁμαρτιῶν καταγγέλλεται·Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- Be itεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
- knownγνωστός, γνώριμοςgnōstos · acquainted withG1110
- unto youσύsu · youG4771
- thereforeοὖνoun · therefore/thenG3767
- menἀνήρanēr · manG435
- brethrenἀδελφόςadelphos · brotherG80
- thatὅτιhoti · that/since: thatG3754
- throughδιάdia · through/because ofG1223
- this manοὗτοςhoutos houtoi hautē hautai · this/he/she/itG3778
- is preachedκαταγγέλλωkataggellō · to proclaimG2605
- the forgivenessἄφεσιςaphesis · forgivenessG859
- of sinsἁμαρτίαhamartia · sinG266
Cross-references for Acts 13:38
- Acts 2:14But Peter, standing with the Eleven, raised his voice and addressed them: “Fellow Judeans and all who are staying in Jerusalem, let this be known to you, and pay attention to my words.
- Acts 4:10let it be known to all of you and to all the people of Israel, that by the name of Yeshua ha-Mashiach ha-Natzrati—whom you had crucified, whom God raised from the dead—this one stands before you whole.
- Acts 28:28Therefore let it be known to you that this salvation of God has been sent to the Gentiles, and they will listen!”
- Ezekiel 36:32Not for your sake will I do this”—it is a declaration of Adonai—“let that be known to you. Be ashamed and confounded for your ways, house of Israel!”
- Daniel 3:18Yet even if He does not, let it be known to you, O king, that we will not serve your gods, nor worship the golden image that you set up.”
- Acts 2:38Peter said to them, “Repent, and let each of you be immersed in the name of Messiah Yeshua for the removal of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Ruach ha-Kodesh.
- Acts 5:31This One God exalted at His right hand as Leader and Savior, to give repentance to Israel and removal of sins.
- Acts 10:43All the prophets testify about Him—that everyone who puts his trust in Him receives forgiveness of sins through His name.”
- Psalms 32:1Of David, a contemplative song. Blessed is the one whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is pardoned.
- Psalms 130:4For with You there is forgiveness, so You may be revered.
- Jeremiah 31:34Thus says Adonai, who gives the sun as a light by day and the fixed order of the moon and the stars as a light by night, who stirs up the sea so its waves roar, Adonai-Tzva’ot is His Name:
- Daniel 9:24“Seventy weeks are decreed concerning your people and your holy city, to put an end to transgression to bring sin to an end, to atone for iniquity, to bring in everlasting righteousness, to seal up vision and prophecy, and to anoint the Holy of Holies.
- Micah 7:18Who is a God like You pardoning iniquity, overlooking transgression, for the remnant of His heritage? He will not retain His anger forever, because He delights in mercy.
- Zechariah 13:1“In that day a spring will be opened to the house of David and to the inhabitants of Jerusalem to cleanse them from sin and impurity.
- Luke 24:47and that repentance for the removal of sins is to be proclaimed in His name to all nations, beginning from Jerusalem.
- John 1:29The next day, John sees Yeshua coming to him and says, “Behold, the Lamb of God who takes 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
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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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