Acts 13:47
“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.”
King James Version (KJV)
🌐 Acts 13:47 in 8 Translations
King James Version (KJV)English
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.
American Standard Version (ASV)English
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.
Open English Bible (OEB)English
For this is the Lord’s command to us — ‘I have destined you for a light to the Gentiles, A means of salvation to the ends of the earth’.”
Elberfelder Bibel (ELB)Deutsch
Denn also hat uns der Herr geboten: "Ich habe dich zum Licht der Nationen gesetzt, auf daß du zum Heil seiest bis an das Ende der Erde".
Reina-Valera (RV)Español
Porque así nos ha mandado el Señor, diciendo: Te he puesto para luz de los Gentiles, para que seas salud hasta lo postrero de la tierra.
Bíblia Livre (BL)Português
Porque assim o Senhor nos mandou, dizendo : Eu te pus como luz para os gentios, para que tu sejas como salvação até às extremidades da terra.
Nova Versão (NVA)Português
Porque assim o Senhor nos ordenou, dizendo: 'Eu tenho vos colocado como luz para os gentios, a fim de que possais levar salvação até aos confins da terra'".
📖 Acts 13:47 in Context
45But when the Jews saw the multitudes, they were filled with envy, and spake against those things which were spoken by Paul, contradicting and blaspheming.
46Then 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.
47For 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.
48And 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.
49And the word of the Lord was published throughout all the region.
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