Acts 13:47 — Bible Verse (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.”
Acts 13:47 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Acts 13:47 in 6 Bible Translations
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Acts 13:47 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“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.’””
Acts 13:47 — World English Bible
Acts 13:47 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“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. ”
Acts 13:47 — American Standard Version
Acts 13:47 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“for so hath the Lord commanded us: I have set thee for a light of nations--for thy being for salvation unto the end of the earth.'”
Acts 13:47 — Young's Literal Translation
Acts 13:47 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“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. ”
Acts 13:47 — Darby Translation
Acts 13:47 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“For so hath the Lord commanded vs, saying, I haue made thee a light of the Gentiles, that thou shouldest be the saluation vnto the end of the world.”
Acts 13:47 — Geneva Bible
Acts 13:47 in Context — Acts 13
45 But when the Jews saw the multitudes, they were filled with envy, and spake against those things which were spoken by Paul, contradicting and blaspheming.
46 Then Paul and Barnabas waxed bold, and said, It was necessary that the word of God should first have been spoken to you: but seeing ye put it from you, and judge yourselves unworthy of everlasting life, lo, we turn to the Gentiles.
47 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.
48 And when the Gentiles heard this, they were glad, and glorified the word of the Lord: and as many as were ordained to eternal life believed.
49 And the word of the Lord was published throughout all the region.
What Does Acts 13:47 Mean?
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