Parallel Verses New Living Translation Then Paul and Barnabas spoke out boldly and declared, "It was necessary that we first preach the word of God to you Jews. But since you have rejected it and judged yourselves unworthy of eternal life, we will offer it to the Gentiles. King James Bible 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. Darby Bible Translation And Paul and Barnabas spoke boldly and said, It was necessary that the word of God should be first spoken to you; but, since ye thrust it from you, and judge yourselves unworthy of eternal life, lo, we turn to the nations; World English Bible Paul and Barnabas spoke out boldly, and said, "It was necessary that God's word should be spoken to you first. Since indeed you thrust it from you, and judge yourselves unworthy of eternal life, behold, we turn to the Gentiles. Young's Literal Translation And speaking boldly, Paul and Barnabas said, 'To you it was necessary that first the word of God be spoken, and seeing ye do thrust it away, and do not judge yourselves worthy of the life age-during, lo, we do turn to the nations; Acts 13:46 Parallel Commentary Wesley's Notes on the Bible13:46 Then Paul and Barnabas speaking boldly, said - Those who hinder others must be publicly reproved. It was necessary - Though ye are not worthy: he shows that he had not preached to them, from any confidence of their believing, but seeing ye judge yourselves unworthy of eternal life - They indeed judged none but themselves worthy of it. Yet their rejecting of the Gospel was the same as saying, We are unworthy of eternal life. Behold! - A thing now present! An astonishing revolution! We turn to the Gentiles - Not that they left off preaching to the Jews in other places. But they now determined to lose no more time at Antioch on their ungrateful countrymen, but to employ themselves wholly in doing what they could for the conversion of the Gentiles there. Acts 13:46 Parallel Commentaries Library The First Preaching in Asia Minor'Men and brethren, children of the stock of Abraham, and whosoever among you feareth God, to you is the word of this salvation sent. 27. For they that dwell at Jerusalem, and their rulers, because they knew Him not, nor yet the voices of the prophets which are read every Sabbath day, they have fulfilled them in condemning Him. 28. And though they found no cause of death in Him, yet desired they Pilate that he should be slain. 29. And when they had fulfilled all that was written of Him, they took … Alexander Maclaren—Expositions of Holy Scripture: The Acts Luther --A Stone on the Cairn Jewish Rejecters and Gentile Receivers Gospel Missions Cross References Ezekiel 2:5 And whether they listen or refuse to listen--for remember, they are rebels--at least they will know they have had a prophet among them. Matthew 21:41 The religious leaders replied, "He will put the wicked men to a horrible death and lease the vineyard to others who will give him his share of the crop after each harvest." Matthew 25:46 "And they will go away into eternal punishment, but the righteous will go into eternal life." Acts 3:26 When God raised up his servant, Jesus, he sent him first to you people of Israel, to bless you by turning each of you back from your sinful ways." Acts 9:20 And immediately he began preaching about Jesus in the synagogues, saying, "He is indeed the Son of God!" Acts 13:5 There, in the town of Salamis, they went to the Jewish synagogues and preached the word of God. John Mark went with them as their assistant. Acts 13:14 But Paul and Barnabas traveled inland to Antioch of Pisidia. On the Sabbath they went to the synagogue for the services. Jump to Previous Ages Barnabas Bold Boldly Bound Eternal Everlasting First Gentiles God's Indeed Judge Life Necessary Paul Reject Reserve Spurn Throwing Thrust Turn Unworthy Waxed Word YourselvesJump to Next Ages Barnabas Bold Boldly Bound Eternal Everlasting First Gentiles God's Indeed Judge Life Necessary Paul Reject Reserve Spurn Throwing Thrust Turn Unworthy Waxed Word YourselvesLinks Acts 13:46 NIVActs 13:46 NLT Acts 13:46 ESV Acts 13:46 NASB Acts 13:46 KJV Acts 13:46 Bible Apps Acts 13:46 Biblia Paralela Acts 13:46 Chinese Bible Acts 13:46 French Bible Acts 13:46 German Bible Acts 13:46 Commentaries Bible Hub |