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Acts 13:41

Judgment

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:

‘Look, you scoffers, wonder and perish! For I am doing a work in your days that you would never believe, even if someone told you.’”

42 As Paul and Barnabas were leaving the synagogue, the people urged them to continue this message on the next Sabbath.

43 After the synagogue was dismissed, many of the Jews and devout converts to Judaism followed Paul and Barnabas, who spoke to them and urged them to continue in the grace of God.

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Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
‘Look, you scoffers, wonder and perish! For I am doing a work in your days that you would never believe, even if someone told you.’”
KJV
Behold, ye despisers, and wonder, and perish: for I work a work in your days, a work which ye shall in no wise believe, though a man declare it unto you.
WEB
‘Behold, you scoffers! Wonder and perish, for I work a work in your days, a work which you will in no way believe, if one declares it to you.’”
ASV
Behold, ye despisers, and wonder, and perish; For I work a work in your days, A work which ye shall in no wise believe, if one declare it unto you.
DARBY
Behold, ye despisers, and wonder and perish; for *I* work a work in your days, a work which ye will in no wise believe if one declare it to you.
BLB
‘Behold, scoffers, and wonder and perish; for I am working a work in your⁺ days, a work that you⁺ would never believe, even if one should declare it to you⁺.’”
ÅB
Se, dere foraktere, og undre dere og bli til intet! for en gjerning gjør jeg i deres dager, en gjerning som dere ikke vil tro om noen forteller dere det.
OTB
'Se, dere spottere,
se i undring og forsvinn,
for jeg skal gjøre noe i deres dager
som dere aldri ville tro,
selv om noen fortalte dere det.'"
B1930
Se, I foraktere, og undre eder og bli til intet! for en gjerning gjør jeg i eders dager, en gjerning som I ikke vil tro om nogen forteller eder det.

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