Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Take care that what the prophets have said does not happen to you: New Living Translation Be careful! Don’t let the prophets’ words apply to you. For they said, English Standard Version Beware, therefore, lest what is said in the Prophets should come about: Berean Standard Bible Watch out, then, that what was spoken by the prophets does not happen to you: Berean Literal Bible Take heed therefore, lest that having been said in the prophets might come about: King James Bible Beware therefore, lest that come upon you, which is spoken of in the prophets; New King James Version Beware therefore, lest what has been spoken in the prophets come upon you: New American Standard Bible Therefore, see that the thing spoken of in the Prophets does not come upon you: NASB 1995 “Therefore take heed, so that the thing spoken of in the Prophets may not come upon you: NASB 1977 “Take heed therefore, so that the thing spoken of in the Prophets may not come upon you: Legacy Standard Bible Therefore watch out, so that the thing spoken of in the Prophets may not come upon you: Amplified Bible Therefore be careful, so that the thing spoken of in the [writings of the] Prophets does not come upon you: Christian Standard Bible So beware that what is said in the prophets does not happen to you: Holman Christian Standard Bible So beware that what is said in the prophets does not happen to you: American Standard Version Beware therefore, lest that come upon you which is spoken in the prophets: Contemporary English Version Make sure what the prophets have said doesn't happen to you. They said, English Revised Version Beware therefore, lest that come upon you, which is spoken in the prophets; GOD'S WORD® Translation "Be careful, or what the prophets said may happen to you. Good News Translation Take care, then, so that what the prophets said may not happen to you: International Standard Version So be careful that what the prophets said doesn't happen to you: Majority Standard Bible Watch out, then, that what was spoken by the prophets does not happen to you: NET Bible Watch out, then, that what is spoken about by the prophets does not happen to you: New Heart English Bible So beware, lest what is said in the Prophets should come about: Webster's Bible Translation Beware therefore, lest that come upon you which is spoken in the prophets; Weymouth New Testament Beware, then, lest what is spoken in the Prophets should come true of you: World English Bible Beware therefore, lest that come on you which is spoken in the prophets: Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionsee, therefore, it may not come on you that has been spoken in the Prophets: Berean Literal Bible Take heed therefore, lest that having been said in the prophets might come about: Young's Literal Translation see, therefore, it may not come upon you that hath been spoken in the prophets: Smith's Literal Translation See ye, therefore, that that spoken by the prophets come not upon you. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleBeware, therefore, lest that come upon you which is spoken in the prophets: Catholic Public Domain Version Therefore, be careful, lest what was said by the Prophets may overwhelm you: New American Bible Be careful, then, that what was said in the prophets not come about: New Revised Standard Version Beware, therefore, that what the prophets said does not happen to you: Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleBeware, therefore, lest that which is written in the prophets may come upon you. Aramaic Bible in Plain English Beware therefore, lest that which is written in The Prophets come upon you: NT Translations Anderson New TestamentTake heed, therefore, lest that which is spoken in the prophets come upon you: Godbey New Testament Then beware, lest the word which has been spoken by the prophets may come upon you; Haweis New Testament Take heed then, that this come not upon you, which is spoken by the prophets; Mace New Testament take care then, that what the prophets predicted may not happen to you, Weymouth New Testament Beware, then, lest what is spoken in the Prophets should come true of you: Worrell New Testament Beware, therefore, lest that come upon you, which is spoken in the prophets, Worsley New Testament Beware therefore, least what is spoken in the prophets come upon you, Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context In Pisidian Antioch…39Through Him everyone who believes is justified from everything you could not be justified from by the law of Moses. 40Watch out, then, that what was spoken by the prophets does not happen to you: 41‘Look, you scoffers, wonder and perish! For I am doing a work in your days that you would never believe, even if someone told you.’ ”… Cross References Habakkuk 1:5 “Look at the nations and observe—be utterly astounded! For I am doing a work in your days that you would never believe even if someone told you. Isaiah 29:14 Therefore I will again confound these people with wonder upon wonder. The wisdom of the wise will vanish, and the intelligence of the intelligent will be hidden.” Romans 1:18 The wrath of God is being revealed from heaven against all the godlessness and wickedness of men who suppress the truth by their wickedness. Hebrews 2:1-3 We must pay closer attention, therefore, to what we have heard, so that we do not drift away. / For if the message spoken by angels was binding, and every transgression and disobedience received its just punishment, / how shall we escape if we neglect such a great salvation? This salvation was first announced by the Lord, was confirmed to us by those who heard Him, John 12:38-41 This was to fulfill the word of Isaiah the prophet: “Lord, who has believed our message? And to whom has the arm of the Lord been revealed?” / For this reason they were unable to believe. For again, Isaiah says: / “He has blinded their eyes and hardened their hearts, so that they cannot see with their eyes, and understand with their hearts, and turn, and I would heal them.” ... 2 Thessalonians 1:7-9 and to grant relief to you who are oppressed and to us as well. This will take place when the Lord Jesus is revealed from heaven with His mighty angels / in blazing fire, inflicting vengeance on those who do not know God and do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus. / They will suffer the penalty of eternal destruction, separated from the presence of the Lord and the glory of His might, Matthew 13:14-15 In them the prophecy of Isaiah is fulfilled: ‘You will be ever hearing but never understanding; you will be ever seeing but never perceiving. / For this people’s heart has grown callous; they hardly hear with their ears, and they have closed their eyes. Otherwise they might see with their eyes, hear with their ears, understand with their hearts, and turn, and I would heal them.’ Romans 11:7-10 What then? What Israel was seeking, it failed to obtain, but the elect did. The others were hardened, / as it is written: “God gave them a spirit of stupor, eyes that could not see, and ears that could not hear, to this very day.” / And David says: “May their table become a snare and a trap, a stumbling block and a retribution to them. ... 1 Peter 2:6-8 For it stands in Scripture: “See, I lay in Zion a stone, a chosen and precious cornerstone; and the one who believes in Him will never be put to shame.” / To you who believe, then, this stone is precious. But to those who do not believe, “The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone,” / and, “A stone of stumbling and a rock of offense.” They stumble because they disobey the word—and to this they were appointed. Isaiah 28:14-22 Therefore hear the word of the LORD, O scoffers who rule this people in Jerusalem. / For you said, “We have made a covenant with death; we have fashioned an agreement with Sheol. When the overwhelming scourge passes through it will not touch us, because we have made lies our refuge and falsehood our hiding place.” / So this is what the Lord GOD says: “See, I lay a stone in Zion, a tested stone, a precious cornerstone, a sure foundation; the one who believes will never be shaken. ... Luke 21:34-36 But watch yourselves, or your hearts will be weighed down by dissipation, drunkenness, and the worries of life—and that day will spring upon you suddenly like a snare. / For it will come upon all who dwell on the face of all the earth. / So keep watch at all times, and pray that you may have the strength to escape all that is about to happen and to stand before the Son of Man.” 2 Peter 3:17 Therefore, beloved, since you already know these things, be on your guard so that you will not be carried away by the error of the lawless and fall from your secure standing. Jeremiah 5:12-13 They have lied about the LORD and said: “He will not do anything; harm will not come to us; we will not see sword or famine. / The prophets are but wind, for the word is not in them. So let their own predictions befall them.” Ezekiel 33:4-5 Then if anyone hears the sound of the horn but fails to heed the warning, and the sword comes and takes him away, his blood will be on his own head. / Since he heard the sound of the horn but failed to heed the warning, his blood will be on his own head. If he had heeded the warning, he would have saved his life. Proverbs 1:24-31 Because you refused my call, and no one took my outstretched hand, / because you neglected all my counsel, and wanted none of my correction, / in turn I will mock your calamity; I will sneer when terror strikes you, ... Treasury of Scripture Beware therefore, lest that come on you, which is spoken of in the prophets; Beware. Malachi 3:2 But who may abide the day of his coming? and who shall stand when he appeareth? for he is like a refiner's fire, and like fullers' soap: Malachi 4:1 For, behold, the day cometh, that shall burn as an oven; and all the proud, yea, and all that do wickedly, shall be stubble: and the day that cometh shall burn them up, saith the LORD of hosts, that it shall leave them neither root nor branch. Matthew 3:9-12 And think not to say within yourselves, We have Abraham to our father: for I say unto you, that God is able of these stones to raise up children unto Abraham… which. Isaiah 29:14 Therefore, behold, I will proceed to do a marvellous work among this people, even a marvellous work and a wonder: for the wisdom of their wise men shall perish, and the understanding of their prudent men shall be hid. Habakkuk 1:5 Behold ye among the heathen, and regard, and wonder marvellously: for I will work a work in your days, which ye will not believe, though it be told you. Jump to Previous Beware Care Heed Prophets True. WordsJump to Next Beware Care Heed Prophets True. WordsActs 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. Watch out, then This phrase serves as a warning and an exhortation. The Greek word for "watch out" is "blepete," which means to see, discern, or take heed. It is a call to vigilance and awareness, urging the listeners to be attentive to the message being delivered. In the context of Acts 13, Paul is addressing the synagogue in Pisidian Antioch, urging them to be cautious and mindful of the spiritual truths he is presenting. This serves as a timeless reminder for believers to remain spiritually alert and discerning, ensuring that they do not fall into complacency or disbelief. that what was spoken by the prophets does not happen to you Parallel Commentaries ... Greek Watch out,βλέπετε (blepete) Verb - Present Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural Strong's 991: (primarily physical), I look, see, perceive, discern. A primary verb; to look at. then, οὖν (oun) Conjunction Strong's 3767: Therefore, then. Apparently a primary word; certainly, or accordingly. that τὸ (to) Article - Nominative Neuter Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. what was spoken εἰρημένον (eirēmenon) Verb - Perfect Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Neuter Singular Strong's 2046: Probably a fuller form of rheo; an alternate for epo in certain tenses; to utter, i.e. Speak or say. by ἐν (en) Preposition Strong's 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. the τοῖς (tois) Article - Dative Masculine Plural Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. prophets προφήταις (prophētais) Noun - Dative Masculine Plural Strong's 4396: From a compound of pro and phemi; a foreteller; by analogy, an inspired speaker; by extension, a poet. does not happen [to you]: ἐπέλθῃ (epelthē) Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 1904: From epi and erchomai; to supervene, i.e. Arrive, occur, impend, attack, influence. Links Acts 13:40 NIVActs 13:40 NLT Acts 13:40 ESV Acts 13:40 NASB Acts 13:40 KJV Acts 13:40 BibleApps.com Acts 13:40 Biblia Paralela Acts 13:40 Chinese Bible Acts 13:40 French Bible Acts 13:40 Catholic Bible NT Apostles: Acts 13:40 Beware therefore lest that come on you (Acts of the Apostles Ac) |