Acts 13:46-48

Paul and Barnabas at Antioch in Pisidia

46 And Paul and Barnabas spoke out boldly, saying, "It was necessary that the word of God k be spoken first to you. l Since you thrust it aside and judge yourselves m unworthy of eternal life, behold, we n are turning to the Gentiles.

47 o For so the Lord has commanded us, saying,
p "'I have made you q a light for the Gentiles,
that you may r bring salvation to the ends of the earth.'"

48 And when the Gentiles heard this, they began rejoicing and s glorifying the word of the Lord, and as many as were appointed to eternal life believed.

  1. Cross References
    Acts 13:5
    When they arrived at Salamis, they proclaimed the word of God in the synagogues of the Jews. And they had John to assist them.
    Acts 13:14
    But they went on from Perga and came to Antioch in Pisidia. And on the Sabbath day they went into the synagogue and sat down.
    Acts 3:26
    God, having raised up his servant, sent him to you first, to bless you by turning every one of you from your wickedness.
  2. Cross References
    Matthew 21:43
    Therefore I tell you, the kingdom of God will be taken away from you and given to a people producing its fruits.
  3. Cross References
    Matthew 22:8
    Then he said to his servants, 'The wedding feast is ready, but those invited were not worthy.
  4. Cross References
    Acts 18:6
    And when they opposed and reviled him, he shook...
    Acts 22:21
    And he said to me, 'Go, for I will send you far...
    Acts 26:17 - 18
    Delivering you from your people and from the Ge...
    Acts 26:20
    But declared first to those in Damascus, then i...
    Acts 28:28
    Therefore let it be known to you that this salv...
    Acts 9:15
    But the Lord said to him, "Go, for he is a chos...
  5. Cross References
    Acts 11:18
    When they heard these things they fell silent. And they glorified God, saying, "Then to the Gentiles also God has granted repentance that leads to life.
  6. Cross References
    Isaiah 49:6
    He says: "It is too light a thing that you should be my servant to raise up the tribes of Jacob and to bring back the preserved of Israel; I will make you as a light for the nations, that my salvation may reach to the end of the earth.
    Isaiah 45:22
    Turn to me and be saved, all the ends of the earth! For I am God, and there is no other.
  7. Cross References
    Isaiah 42:6
    I am the Lord ; I have called you in righteousness; I will take you by the hand and keep you; I will give you as a covenant for the people, a light for the nations.
    Luke 2:32
    A light for revelation to the Gentiles, and for glory to your people Israel.
  8. Cross References
    Acts 13:26
    Brothers, sons of the family of Abraham, and those among you who fear God, to us has been sent the message of this salvation.
    Acts 1:8
    But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.
  9. Cross References
    Isaiah 49:6
    He says: "It is too light a thing that you should be my servant to raise up the tribes of Jacob and to bring back the preserved of Israel; I will make you as a light for the nations, that my salvation may reach to the end of the earth.
  10. Cross References
    2 Thessalonians 1:12
    So that the name of our Lord Jesus may be glorified in you, and you in him, according to the grace of our God and the Lord Jesus Christ.
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