Acts 13:49
New International Version
The word of the Lord spread through the whole region.

New Living Translation
So the Lord’s message spread throughout that region.

English Standard Version
And the word of the Lord was spreading throughout the whole region.

Berean Standard Bible
And the word of the Lord spread throughout that region.

Berean Literal Bible
And the word of the Lord was carried through the whole region.

King James Bible
And the word of the Lord was published throughout all the region.

New King James Version
And the word of the Lord was being spread throughout all the region.

New American Standard Bible
And the word of the Lord was being spread through the whole region.

NASB 1995
And the word of the Lord was being spread through the whole region.

NASB 1977
And the word of the Lord was being spread through the whole region.

Legacy Standard Bible
And the word of the Lord was being spread through the whole region.

Amplified Bible
And so the word of the Lord [regarding salvation] was being spread through the entire region.

Christian Standard Bible
The word of the Lord spread through the whole region.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
So the message of the Lord spread through the whole region.

American Standard Version
And the word of the Lord was spread abroad throughout all the region.

Contemporary English Version
The message about the Lord spread all over this region.

English Revised Version
And the word of the Lord was spread abroad throughout all the region.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The word of the Lord spread throughout the whole region.

Good News Translation
The word of the Lord spread everywhere in that region.

International Standard Version
and the word of the Lord began to spread throughout the whole region.

Majority Standard Bible
And the word of the Lord spread throughout that region.

NET Bible
So the word of the Lord was spreading through the entire region.

New Heart English Bible
The Lord's word was spread abroad throughout all the region.

Webster's Bible Translation
And the word of the Lord was published throughout all the region.

Weymouth New Testament
So the Lord's Message spread through the whole district.

World English Bible
The Lord’s word was spread abroad throughout all the region.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and the word of the LORD was spread abroad through all the region.

Berean Literal Bible
And the word of the Lord was carried through the whole region.

Young's Literal Translation
and the word of the Lord was spread abroad through all the region.

Smith's Literal Translation
And the word of the Lord was conveyed through the whole country.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And the word of the Lord was published throughout the whole country.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Now the word of the Lord was disseminated throughout the entire region.

New American Bible
and the word of the Lord continued to spread through the whole region.

New Revised Standard Version
Thus the word of the Lord spread throughout the region.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And the word of the Lord was published throughout all that region.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
And the word of THE LORD JEHOVAH was spoken in that whole region.
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
And the word of the Lord was published throughout the whole of that region.

Godbey New Testament
and the word of the Lord was carried throughout all the country.

Haweis New Testament
So the word of the Lord was diffused through the whole region.

Mace New Testament
and the word of the Lord spread through the whole country.

Weymouth New Testament
So the Lord's Message spread through the whole district.

Worrell New Testament
And the word of the Lord was being spread abroad through that whole country.

Worsley New Testament
And the word of the Lord was spread through the whole country:

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Gentiles Ask to Hear the Gospel
48When the Gentiles heard this, they rejoiced and glorified the word of the Lord, and all who were appointed for eternal life believed. 49And the word of the Lord spread throughout that region. 50The Jews, however, incited the religious women of prominence and the leading men of the city. They stirred up persecution against Paul and Barnabas and drove them out of their district.…

Cross References
Matthew 24:14
And this gospel of the kingdom will be preached in all the world as a testimony to all nations, and then the end will come.

Mark 16:15
And He said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature.

Luke 24:47
and in His name repentance and forgiveness of sins will be proclaimed to all nations, beginning in Jerusalem.

Romans 10:18
But I ask, did they not hear? Indeed they did: “Their voice has gone out into all the earth, their words to the ends of the world.”

Colossians 1:6
that has come to you. All over the world this gospel is bearing fruit and growing, just as it has been doing among you since the day you heard it and truly understood the grace of God.

Colossians 1:23
if indeed you continue in your faith, established and firm, not moved from the hope of the gospel you heard, which has been proclaimed to every creature under heaven, and of which I, Paul, have become a servant.

1 Thessalonians 1:8
For not only did the message of the Lord ring out from you to Macedonia and Achaia, but your faith in God has gone out to every place, so that we have no need to say anything more.

2 Thessalonians 3:1
Finally, brothers, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may spread quickly and be held in honor, just as it was with you.

Acts 6:7
So the word of God continued to spread. The number of disciples in Jerusalem grew rapidly, and a great number of priests became obedient to the faith.

Acts 19:20
So the word of the Lord powerfully continued to spread and prevail.

Isaiah 11:9
They will neither harm nor destroy on all My holy mountain, for the earth will be full of the knowledge of the LORD as the sea is full of water.

Isaiah 52:10
The LORD has bared His holy arm in the sight of all the nations; all the ends of the earth will see the salvation of our God.

Isaiah 55:11
so My word that proceeds from My mouth will not return to Me empty, but it will accomplish what I please, and it will prosper where I send it.

Psalm 19:4
their voice has gone out into all the earth, their words to the ends of the world. In the heavens He has pitched a tent for the sun.

Psalm 67:2
that Your ways may be known on earth, Your salvation among all nations.


Treasury of Scripture

And the word of the Lord was published throughout all the region.

was.

Acts 6:7
And the word of God increased; and the number of the disciples multiplied in Jerusalem greatly; and a great company of the priests were obedient to the faith.

Acts 9:42
And it was known throughout all Joppa; and many believed in the Lord.

Acts 12:24
But the word of God grew and multiplied.

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Acts 13
1. Paul and Barnabas are chosen to go to the Gentiles.
6. Of Sergius Paulus, and Elymas the sorcerer.
13. Paul preaches at Antioch that Jesus is Christ.
42. The Gentiles believe;
44. but the Jews talked abusively against Paul,
46. whereupon they turn to the Gentiles, of whom many believe.
50. The Jews raise a persecution against Paul and Barnabas, who go to Iconium.














And the word of the Lord
This phrase signifies the divine message or gospel that is being proclaimed. The "word" (Greek: λόγος, logos) is a term rich in meaning, often used to denote not just spoken words but the divine reason or plan. In the context of Acts, it refers to the message of salvation through Jesus Christ. The "Lord" here is understood as Jesus, affirming His divinity and authority. Historically, this proclamation was revolutionary, challenging both Jewish and Gentile audiences to reconsider their understanding of God and His covenant.

spread
The Greek word used here is διέφερετο (diephereto), which implies a continuous and expansive movement. This suggests not just a passive reception but an active dissemination of the gospel. The early church was characterized by its missionary zeal, driven by the Holy Spirit, to ensure that the message of Christ reached as many people as possible. This spreading is indicative of the transformative power of the gospel, which could not be contained within a single community or region.

throughout that region
The phrase indicates the geographical scope of the gospel's impact. The "region" refers to the area surrounding Pisidian Antioch, where Paul and Barnabas were ministering. This was a significant area in the Roman province of Galatia, a crossroads of trade and culture. The spread of the gospel here is emblematic of the early church's mission strategy, which often targeted urban centers from which the message could radiate outward. Historically, this reflects the strategic approach of the apostles to reach diverse populations, fulfilling the Great Commission to make disciples of all nations.

(49) Throughout all the region.--This clearly involves a considerable period of active working. It was not in Antioch only, but in the "region" round about, the border district of the three provinces of Phrygia, Lycaonia, and Galatia, that the new faith was planted. Each town and village in that region presented the spectacle of at least some few men and women who no longer sacrificed to their country's gods, who were no longer content even to worship in the synagogue of the relligio licita of the Jews, but met in small companies here and there, as the disciples of a new Master.

Verse 49. - Spread abroad for published, A.V. As the persecution after the death of Stephen led to the preaching of the Word in Judaea and Samaria and beyond, so here the contradiction and opposition of the Jews led to the free preaching of the gospel for the first time among the heathen population of Pisidia.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
And
δὲ (de)
Conjunction
Strong's 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc.

the
(ho)
Article - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

word
λόγος (logos)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 3056: From lego; something said; by implication, a topic, also reasoning or motive; by extension, a computation; specially, the Divine Expression.

of the
τοῦ (tou)
Article - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

Lord
Κυρίου (Kyriou)
Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's 2962: Lord, master, sir; the Lord. From kuros; supreme in authority, i.e. controller; by implication, Master.

spread
διεφέρετο (diephereto)
Verb - Imperfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 1308: From dia and phero; to bear through, i.e. transport; usually to bear apart, i.e. to toss about; subjectively, to 'differ', or surpass.

throughout
δι’ (di’)
Preposition
Strong's 1223: A primary preposition denoting the channel of an act; through.

[that]
τῆς (tēs)
Article - Genitive Feminine Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

region.
χώρας (chōras)
Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular
Strong's 5561: Feminine of a derivative of the base of chasma through the idea of empty expanse; room, i.e. A space of territory.


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