Acts 26:20

18 To open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among them which are sanctified by faith that is in me.

19 Whereupon, O king Agrippa, I was not disobedient unto the heavenly vision:

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.

21 For these causes the Jews caught me in the temple, and went about to kill me.

22 Having therefore obtained help of God, I continue unto this day, witnessing both to small and great, saying none other things than those which the prophets and Moses did say should come:

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 ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, when the times of refreshing shall come from the presence of the Lord;

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  • Matthew 3:8

    Bring forth therefore fruits meet for repentance:

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  • 2 Timothy 2:25–26

    In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth;

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  • Acts 2:38

    Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.

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  • Matthew 9:13

    But go ye and learn what that meaneth, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice: for I am not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.

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  • 2 Peter 1:5–8

    And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge;

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  • Luke 19:8–9

    And Zacchæus stood, and said unto the Lord; Behold, Lord, the half of my goods I give to the poor; and if I have taken any thing from any man by false accusation, I restore him fourfold.

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  • Revelation 2:5

    Remember therefore from whence thou art fallen, and repent, and do the first works; or else I will come unto thee quickly, and will remove thy candlestick out of his place, except thou repent.

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