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Acts 13:47

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For so has the Lord commanded us, saying,
‘I have set you as a light for the Gentiles,
that you should bring salvation to the uttermost parts of the earth.’ ”

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Acts 13:47 in other translations

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.

Acts 13:47 · American Standard Version

Acts 13:47 in context

  1. 45But when the Jews saw the multitudes, they were filled with jealousy, and contradicted the things which were spoken by Paul, and blasphemed.
  2. 46Paul 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 yourselves, and judge yourselves unworthy of eternal life, behold, we turn to the Gentiles.
  3. 47For so has the Lord commanded us, saying,
    ‘I have set you as a light for the Gentiles,
    that you should bring salvation to the uttermost parts of the earth.’ ”
  4. 48As the Gentiles heard this, they were glad, and glorified the word of God. As many as were appointed to eternal life believed.
  5. 49The Lord’s word was spread abroad throughout all the region.