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Acts 13:49

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47 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.

And the word of the Lord spread throughout that region.

50 The Jews, however, incited the religious women of prominence and the leading men of the city. They stirred up persecution against Paul and Barnabas and drove them out of their district.

51 So they shook the dust off their feet in protest against them and went to Iconium.

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BSB
And the word of the Lord spread throughout that region.
KJV
And the word of the Lord was published throughout all the region.
WEB
The Lord’s word was spread abroad throughout all the region.
ASV
And the word of the Lord was spread abroad throughout all the region.
DARBY
And the word of the Lord was carried through the whole country.
BLB
And the word of the Lord was carried through the whole region.
ÅB
Og Herrens ord utbredte seg over hele landet.
OTB
Herrens budskap spredte seg over hele regionen.
B1930
Og Herrens ord utbredte sig over hele landet.

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • Acts 12:24

    But the word of God continued to spread and multiply.

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  • Philippians 1:13–14

    As a result, it has become clear throughout the whole palace guard and to everyone else that I am in chains for Christ.

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  • Acts 19:10

    This continued for two years, so that everyone who lived in the province of Asia, Jews and Greeks alike, heard the word of the Lord.

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  • Acts 19:26

    And you can see and hear that not only in Ephesus, but in nearly the whole province of Asia, Paul has persuaded a great number of people to turn away. He says that man-made gods are no gods at all.

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  • Acts 9:42

    This became known all over Joppa, and many people believed in the Lord.

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  • Acts 6:7

    So the word of God continued to spread. The number of disciples in Jerusalem grew rapidly, and a great number of priests became obedient to the faith.

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