Acts 13:38
36 For when David had served God’s purpose in his own generation, he fell asleep. His body was buried with his fathers and saw decay.
37 But the One whom God raised from the dead did not see decay.
Therefore let it be known to you, brothers, that through Jesus the forgiveness of sins is proclaimed to you.
39 Through Him everyone who believes is justified from everything you could not be justified from by the law of Moses.
40 Watch out, then, that what was spoken by the prophets does not happen to you:
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- Therefore let it be known to you, brothers, that through Jesus the forgiveness of sins is proclaimed to you.
- KJV
- Be it known unto you therefore, men and brethren, that through this man is preached unto you the forgiveness of sins:
- WEB
- Be it known to you therefore, brothers, that through this man is proclaimed to you remission of sins;
- ASV
- Be it known unto you therefore, brethren, that through this man is proclaimed unto you remission of sins:
- DARBY
- Be it known unto you, therefore, brethren, that through this man remission of sins is preached to you,
- BLB
- Therefore be it known to you⁺, men, brothers, that through this One forgiveness of sins is proclaimed to you⁺.
- ÅB
- Så være det dere da vitterlig, brødre, at ved ham forkynnes dere syndenes tilgivelse,
- OTB
- "Derfor, mine venner, la det være kjent for dere at gjennom Jesus blir syndenes tilgivelse forkynt for dere.
- B1930
- Så være det eder da vitterlig, brødre, at ved ham forkynnes eder syndenes forlatelse,
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Luke 24:47
and in His name repentance and forgiveness of sins will be proclaimed to all nations, beginning in Jerusalem.
Read in context1 John 2:12
I am writing to you, little children, because your sins have been forgiven through His name.
Read in context2 Corinthians 5:18–21
All this is from God, who reconciled us to Himself through Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation:
Read in contextColossians 1:14
in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.
Read in contextActs 5:31
God exalted Him to His right hand as Prince and Savior, in order to grant repentance and forgiveness of sins to Israel.
Read in contextActs 28:28
Be advised, therefore, that God’s salvation has been sent to the Gentiles, and they will listen!”
Read in contextActs 2:38
Peter replied, “Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
Read in contextEphesians 1:7
In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of His grace
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