Acts 13:47

Acts 13:47 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)For so hath the Lord commanded us, saying, I have set thee to be a light of the Gentiles, that thou shouldest be for salvation unto the ends of the earth.
• New International Version (NIV)For this is what the Lord has commanded us: “ ‘I have made you a light for the Gentiles, that you may bring salvation to the ends of the earth.’”
• English Standard Version (ESV)For so the Lord has commanded us, saying, "'I have made you a light for the Gentiles, that you may bring salvation to the ends of the earth.'"
• New King James Version (NKJV)For so the Lord has commanded us: ‘I have set you as a light to the Gentiles, That you should be for salvation to the ends of the earth.’ ”

Context of Acts 13:47

45When the Jewish leaders saw the crowds, they were filled with jealousy and tried to contradict what Paul was saying by reviling him. 46Both Paul and Barnabas spoke out boldly and said, “It was necessary for the word of God to be spoken to you first. Since you reject it and judge yourselves unfit for eternal life—behold, we turn to the Gentiles. For so the Lord has commanded us, ‘I have placed you as a light to the nations, so that you may bring salvation to the end of the earth.’” 48When the Gentiles heard this, they were thrilled and glorified the word of the Lord; and as many as had been inscribed for eternal life believed. 49Now the word of the Lord spread throughout the whole region.

Acts 13:47 word by word

οὕτως γὰρ ἐντέταλται ἡμῖν ὁ κύριος· τέθεικά σε εἰς φῶς ἐθνῶν τοῦ εἶναί σε εἰς σωτηρίαν ἕως ἐσχάτου τῆς γῆς.¶Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Forγάρgar · forG1063
• soοὕτωςhoutō · thus(-ly)G3779
• hathἐντέλλωentellomai · to orderG1781
• the Lordὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• the Lordκύριοςkurios · lord: GodG2962
• usἐγώegō · I/weG1473
• I have setτίθημιtithēmi · to placeG5087
• theeσύsu · youG4771
• to beεἰςeis · towardG1519
• a lightφῶςphōs · lightG5457
• of the Gentilesἔθνοςethnos · GentilesG1484
• shouldest beεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
• salvationσωτηρίαsōtēria · salvationG4991
• untoἕωςheōs · untilG2193
• the endsἔσχατοςeschatos · last/leastG2078
• of the earthγῆgē · earth: planetG1093

Cross-references for Acts 13:47

• Acts 1:8But you will receive power when the Ruach ha-Kodesh has come upon you; and you will be My witnesses in Jerusalem, and through all Judah, and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.”
• Acts 9:15But the Lord said to him, “Go, for he is a choice instrument to carry My name before nations and kings and Bnei-Yisrael.
• Acts 22:21“And he said to me, ‘Go! For I will send you far away to the Gentiles.’”
• Acts 26:17I will rescue you from your own people, and from the Gentiles to whom I am sending you,
• Matthew 28:19Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, immersing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Ruach ha-Kodesh,
• Mark 16:15He told them, “Go into all the world and proclaim the Good News to every creature.
• Luke 24:47and that repentance for the removal of sins is to be proclaimed in His name to all nations, beginning from Jerusalem.
• Acts 26:23that the Messiah was to suffer and that, being first to rise from the dead, He would proclaim light both to our people and to the nations.”
• Isaiah 42:1Behold My servant, whom I uphold. My Chosen One, in whom My soul delights. I have put My Ruach on Him, He will bring justice to the nations.
• Isaiah 49:6So He says, “It is too trifling a thing that You should be My servant to raise up the tribes of Jacob and restore the preserved ones of Israel. So I will give You as a light for the nations, that You should be My salvation to the end of the earth.”
• Isaiah 60:3Nations will come to your light, kings to the brilliance of your rising.
• Luke 2:32‘A light for revelation to the nations’ and the glory of Your people Israel.”
• Acts 15:14Simon has described how God first showed His concern by taking from the Gentiles a people for His Name.
• Psalms 22:27Let the poor eat and be satisfied. Let them who seek after Him praise Adonai. May your hearts live forever!
• Psalms 67:2May God be gracious to us and bless us. May He cause His face to shine upon us— Selah
• Psalms 72:7Let the righteous flourish in his days. Let shalom abound till the moon is no more.

Commentaries on Acts 13:47

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 47For so the Lord commanded us - The apostles could quote a pertinent scripture for every thing they did; because the outlines of the whole Gospel dispensation are founded in the law and the prophets; and they were now building the Church of God according to the pattern shown them in the Mount. In the things of God, no man nor minister should go farther than he can say, Thus it is written, and thus it behoves me to do; and let him see that his quotations…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 47For so … - Paul, as usual, appeals to the Scriptures to justify his course. Here he appeals to the Old Testament rather than to the command of the Saviour, because the Jews recognized the authority of their own Scriptures, while they would have turned in scorn from the command of Jesus of Nazareth. I have set thee … - I have constituted or appointed thee. This passage is found in Isaiah 49:6. See the notes on Isaiah 49:1-6. To be a light - See the notes…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. 44-4844-48. the next sabbath came almost the whole city together to hear the word of God--the intervening days having been spent in further inquiry and instruction, and the excitement reaching the Gentiles, who now for the first time crowded, along with the usual worshippers, into the synagogue.Read the comment

Topics related to Acts 13:47

• Antioch
• Gentiles
• Jesus Continued
• Law
• Missions
• Paul
• Prophecy
• Quotations and Allusions
• Salvation
• Zeal, Religious

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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