Acts 26:20

18 to open their eyes, so that they may turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins and an inheritance among those sanctified by faith in Me.’

19 So then, King Agrippa, I was not disobedient to the heavenly vision.

First to those in Damascus and Jerusalem, then to everyone in the region of Judea, and then to the Gentiles, I declared that they should repent and turn to God, performing deeds worthy of their repentance.

21 For this reason the Jews seized me in the temple courts and tried to kill me.

22 But I have had God’s help to this day, and I stand here to testify to small and great alike. I am saying nothing beyond what the prophets and Moses said would happen:

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
First to those in Damascus and Jerusalem, then to everyone in the region of Judea, and then to the Gentiles, I declared that they should repent and turn to God, performing deeds worthy of their repentance.
KJV
But shewed first unto them of Damascus, and at Jerusalem, and throughout all the coasts of Judæa, and then to the Gentiles, that they should repent and turn to God, and do works meet for repentance.
WEB
but declared first to them of Damascus, at Jerusalem, and throughout all the country of Judea, and also to the Gentiles, that they should repent and turn to God, doing works worthy of repentance.
ASV
but declared both to them of Damascus first and at Jerusalem, and throughout all the country of Judaea, and also to the Gentiles, that they should repent and turn to God, doing works worthy of repentance.
DARBY
but have, first to those both in Damascus and Jerusalem, and to all the region of Judaea, and to the nations, announced that they should repent and turn to God, doing works worthy of repentance.
BLB
but also first to those in Damascus and Jerusalem, also to all the region of Judea, and to the Gentiles, I was declaring to repent and to turn to God, doing works worthy of repentance.
ÅB
men både for dem i Damaskus først og for Jerusalem og i hele Judeas land og for hedningene forkynte jeg at de skulle omvende seg og komme tilbake til Gud og gjøre gjerninger som er omvendelsen verdige.
OTB
Først til dem i Damaskus, deretter til dem i Jerusalem og hele Judea, og så til hedningene, forkynte jeg at de skulle omvende seg og vende seg til Gud, og vise sin omvendelse ved sine gjerninger.
B1930
men både for dem i Damaskus først og for Jerusalem og i hele Judeas land og for hedningene forkynte jeg at de skulde omvende sig og komme tilbake til Gud og gjøre gjerninger som er omvendelsen verdige.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Acts 3:19

    Repent, then, and turn back, so that your sins may be wiped away,

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  • Matthew 3:8

    Produce fruit, then, in keeping with repentance.

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  • 2 Timothy 2:25–26

    He must gently reprove those who oppose him, in the hope that God may grant them repentance leading to a knowledge of the truth.

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  • Acts 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.

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  • Matthew 9:13

    But go and learn what this means: ‘I desire mercy, not sacrifice.’ For I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners.”

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  • 2 Peter 1:5–8

    For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith virtue; and to virtue, knowledge;

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  • Luke 19:8–9

    But Zacchaeus stood up and said to the Lord, “Look, Lord, half of my possessions I give to the poor, and if I have cheated anyone, I will repay it fourfold.”

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  • Revelation 2:5

    Therefore, keep in mind how far you have fallen. Repent and perform the deeds you did at first. But if you do not repent, I will come to you and remove your lampstand from its place.

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