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Acts 13:47

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45 But when the Jews saw the crowds, they were filled with jealousy, and they blasphemously contradicted what Paul was saying.

46 Then Paul and Barnabas answered them boldly: “It was necessary to speak the word of God to you first. But since you reject it and do not consider yourselves worthy of eternal life, we now turn to the Gentiles.

For this is what the Lord has commanded us: ‘I have made you a light for the Gentiles, to bring salvation to the ends of the earth.’”

48 When the Gentiles heard this, they rejoiced and glorified the word of the Lord, and all who were appointed for eternal life believed.

49 And the word of the Lord spread throughout that region.

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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
For this is what the Lord has commanded us: ‘I have made you a light for the Gentiles, to bring salvation to the ends of the earth.’”
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.
WEB
For so has the Lord commanded us, saying, ‘I have set you as a light for the Gentiles, that you should bring salvation to the uttermost parts of the earth.’”
ASV
For so hath the Lord commanded us, [saying], I have set thee for a light of the Gentiles, That thou shouldest be for salvation unto the uttermost part of the earth.
DARBY
for thus has the Lord enjoined us: I have set thee for a light of the nations, that thou shouldest be for salvation to the end of the earth.
BLB
For thus the Lord has commanded us: ‘I have placed you as a light for the Gentiles, [that] you may be for salvation to the end of the earth.’”
ÅB
For så er Herrens bud til oss: Jeg har satt deg til et lys for hedninger, for at du skal være til frelse inntil jordens ende.
OTB
For Herren har instruert oss:
'Jeg har gjort deg til et lys for hedningene,
for at du skal bringe frelse til jordens ender.'"
B1930
For så er Herrens bud til oss: Jeg har satt dig til et lys for hedninger, forat du skal være til frelse inntil jordens ende.

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • Isaiah 49:6

    He says: “It is not enough for You to be My Servant, to raise up the tribes of Jacob, and to restore the protected ones of Israel. I will also make You a light for the nations, to bring My salvation to the ends of the earth.”

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  • Isaiah 42:6

    “I, the LORD, have called you for a righteous purpose, and I will take hold of your hand. I will keep you and appoint you to be a covenant for the people and a light to the nations,

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  • Luke 2:32

    a light for revelation to the Gentiles, and for glory to Your people Israel.”

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  • Isaiah 45:22

    Turn to Me and be saved, all the ends of the earth; for I am God, and there is no other.

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  • Zechariah 8:20–23

    This is what the LORD of Hosts says: “Peoples will yet come—the residents of many cities—

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  • Isaiah 24:13–16

    So will it be on the earth and among the nations, like a harvested olive tree, like a gleaning after a grape harvest.

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  • Isaiah 2:1–3

    This is the message that was revealed to Isaiah son of Amoz concerning Judah and Jerusalem:

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  • Psalms 72:7–8

    May the righteous flourish in his days and prosperity abound, until the moon is no more.

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