Acts 13:26
New International Version
“Fellow children of Abraham and you God-fearing Gentiles, it is to us that this message of salvation has been sent.

New Living Translation
“Brothers—you sons of Abraham, and also you God-fearing Gentiles—this message of salvation has been sent to us!

English Standard Version
“Brothers, sons of the family of Abraham, and those among you who fear God, to us has been sent the message of this salvation.

Berean Standard Bible
Brothers, children of Abraham, and you Gentiles who fear God, it is to us that this message of salvation has been sent.

Berean Literal Bible
Men, brothers, sons of the family of Abraham, and those among you fearing God, to us the message of this salvation has been sent.

King James Bible
Men and brethren, children of the stock of Abraham, and whosoever among you feareth God, to you is the word of this salvation sent.

New King James Version
“Men and brethren, sons of the family of Abraham, and those among you who fear God, to you the word of this salvation has been sent.

New American Standard Bible
“Brothers, sons of Abraham’s family, and those among you who fear God, to us the message of this salvation has been sent.

NASB 1995
“Brethren, sons of Abraham’s family, and those among you who fear God, to us the message of this salvation has been sent.

NASB 1977
“Brethren, sons of Abraham’s family, and those among you who fear God, to us the word of this salvation is sent out.

Legacy Standard Bible
“Brothers, sons of Abraham’s family, and those among you who fear God, to us the word of this salvation was sent.

Amplified Bible
“Brothers, sons of Abraham’s family, and those among you who fear God, to us has been sent the message of this salvation [obtained through faith in Jesus Christ].

Christian Standard Bible
“Brothers and sisters, children of Abraham’s race, and those among you who fear God, it is to us that the word of this salvation has been sent.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Brothers, sons of Abraham’s race, and those among you who fear God, the message of this salvation has been sent to us.

American Standard Version
Brethren, children of the stock of Abraham, and those among you that fear God, to us is the word of this salvation sent forth.

Contemporary English Version
Now listen, you descendants of Abraham! Pay attention, all of you Gentiles who are here to worship God! Listen to this message about how to be saved, because it is for everyone.

English Revised Version
Brethren, children of the stock of Abraham, and those among you that fear God, to us is the word of this salvation sent forth.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
"Brothers-descendants of Abraham and converts to Judaism-the message that God saves people was sent to us.

Good News Translation
"My fellow Israelites, descendants of Abraham, and all Gentiles here who worship God: it is to us that this message of salvation has been sent!

International Standard Version
"My brothers, descendants of Abraham's family, and those among you who fear God, it is to us that the message of this salvation has been sent.

Majority Standard Bible
Brothers, children of Abraham, and you Gentiles who fear God, it is to you that this message of salvation has been sent.

NET Bible
Brothers, descendants of Abraham's family, and those Gentiles among you who fear God, the message of this salvation has been sent to us.

New Heart English Bible
Brothers, children of the stock of Abraham, and those among you who fear God, the word of this salvation is sent out to us.

Webster's Bible Translation
Men, brethren, children of the stock of Abraham, and whoever among you feareth God, to you is the word of this salvation sent.

Weymouth New Testament
"Brethren, descendants of the family of Abraham, and all among you who fear God, to us has this Message of salvation been sent.

World English Bible
“Brothers, children of the stock of Abraham, and those among you who fear God, the word of this salvation is sent out to you.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
Men, brothers, sons of the race of Abraham, and those among you fearing God, to you was the word of this salvation sent,

Berean Literal Bible
Men, brothers, sons of the family of Abraham, and those among you fearing God, to us the message of this salvation has been sent.

Young's Literal Translation
'Men, brethren, sons of the race of Abraham, and those among you fearing God, to you was the word of this salvation sent,

Smith's Literal Translation
Men, brethren, sons of Abraham's race, and those among you fearing God, to you was the word of this salvation sent.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Men, brethren, children of the stock of Abraham, and whosoever among you fear God, to you the word of this salvation is sent.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Noble brothers, sons of the stock of Abraham, and those among you who fear God, it is to you the Word of this salvation has been sent.

New American Bible
“My brothers, children of the family of Abraham, and those others among you who are God-fearing, to us this word of salvation has been sent.

New Revised Standard Version
“My brothers, you descendants of Abraham’s family, and others who fear God, to us the message of this salvation has been sent.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
O men and brethren, descendants of the family of Abraham, and whosoever among you fears God, to you is the word of salvation sent.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
Men, brothers and children of the lineage of Abraham, and those who worship God with you: To you He has been sent: The Word of Life.
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
Brethren, sons of the family of Abraham, and those among you who fear God, to you is the word of this salvation sent.

Godbey New Testament
Men, brethren, sons of the race of Abraham, and those among you fearing God, unto us the word of this salvation was sent.

Haweis New Testament
Men and brethren, children of the race of Abraham, and all among you who fear God, to you is the word of this salvation sent.

Mace New Testament
It is to you, my brethren, who are the children of Abraham, and to all who fear God among you, that this salutary news is sent.

Weymouth New Testament
"Brethren, descendants of the family of Abraham, and all among you who fear God, to us has this Message of salvation been sent.

Worrell New Testament
Brethren, sons of Abraham's race, and those among you who fear God, to us the word of this salvation was sent forth.

Worsley New Testament
---Men and brethren, children of the race of Abraham, and all those among you that fear God, to you is the word of this salvation sent.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
In Pisidian Antioch
25As John was completing his course, he said, ‘Who do you suppose I am? I am not that One. But He is coming after me whose sandals I am not worthy to untie.’ 26 Brothers, children of Abraham, and you Gentiles who fear God, it is to us that this message of salvation has been sent. 27The people of Jerusalem and their rulers did not recognize Jesus, yet in condemning Him they fulfilled the words of the prophets that are read every Sabbath.…

Cross References
Romans 1:16
I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, first to the Jew, then to the Greek.

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

John 3:16
For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that everyone who believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life.

Romans 10:12-13
For there is no difference between Jew and Greek: The same Lord is Lord of all, and gives richly to all who call on Him, / for, “Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.”

Galatians 3:26-29
You are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus. / For all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ. / There is neither Jew nor Greek, slave nor free, male nor female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus. ...

Isaiah 45:22
Turn to Me and be saved, all the ends of the earth; for I am God, and there is no other.

Matthew 10:6
Go rather to the lost sheep of Israel.

John 1:11-12
He came to His own, and His own did not receive Him. / But to all who did receive Him, to those who believed in His name, He gave the right to become children of God—

Romans 9:4-5
the people of Israel. Theirs is the adoption as sons; theirs the divine glory and the covenants; theirs the giving of the law, the temple worship, and the promises. / Theirs are the patriarchs, and from them proceeds the human descent of Christ, who is God over all, forever worthy of praise! Amen.

Isaiah 49:6
He says: “It is not enough for You to be My Servant, to raise up the tribes of Jacob, and to restore the protected ones of Israel. I will also make You a light for the nations, to bring My salvation to the ends of the earth.”

Acts 3:25-26
And you are sons of the prophets and of the covenant God made with your fathers when He said to Abraham, ‘Through your offspring all the families of the earth will be blessed.’ / When God raised up His Servant, He sent Him first to you to bless you by turning each of you from your wicked ways.”

Romans 11:13-14
I am speaking to you Gentiles. Inasmuch as I am the apostle to the Gentiles, I magnify my ministry / in the hope that I may provoke my own people to jealousy and save some of them.

1 Corinthians 1:24
but to those who are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God.

Isaiah 53:1
Who has believed our message? And to whom has the arm of the LORD been revealed?

Matthew 15:24
He answered, “I was sent only to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.”


Treasury of Scripture

Men and brothers, children of the stock of Abraham, and whoever among you fears God, to you is the word of this salvation sent.

children.

Acts 13:15,17,46
And after the reading of the law and the prophets the rulers of the synagogue sent unto them, saying, Ye men and brethren, if ye have any word of exhortation for the people, say on…

Acts 3:26
Unto you first God, having raised up his Son Jesus, sent him to bless you, in turning away every one of you from his iniquities.

2 Chronicles 20:7
Art not thou our God, who didst drive out the inhabitants of this land before thy people Israel, and gavest it to the seed of Abraham thy friend for ever?

and whosoever.

Acts 13:16,43
Then Paul stood up, and beckoning with his hand said, Men of Israel, and ye that fear God, give audience…

Acts 10:35
But in every nation he that feareth him, and worketh righteousness, is accepted with him.

to you.

Acts 16:17
The same followed Paul and us, and cried, saying, These men are the servants of the most high God, which shew unto us the way of salvation.

Acts 28:28
Be it known therefore unto you, that the salvation of God is sent unto the Gentiles, and that they will hear it.

Isaiah 46:13
I bring near my righteousness; it shall not be far off, and my salvation shall not tarry: and I will place salvation in Zion for Israel my glory.

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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.














Brothers
The term "brothers" (Greek: ἀδελφοί, adelphoi) is a term of endearment and unity, often used by Paul to address fellow believers. It signifies a spiritual kinship that transcends ethnic and cultural boundaries. In the context of the early church, this term would have been particularly powerful, as it included both Jewish and Gentile believers, emphasizing the new family formed in Christ.

children of Abraham
This phrase refers to the Jewish people, the physical descendants of Abraham. In a broader theological sense, it also includes those who share in the faith of Abraham, as Paul elaborates in Galatians 3:7, where he states that those who have faith are children of Abraham. This highlights the continuity of God's covenant promises from the Old Testament to the New Testament, fulfilled in Jesus Christ.

and you Gentiles who fear God
The "Gentiles who fear God" were non-Jews who revered the God of Israel and often attended synagogue services. They were known as "God-fearers" and were distinct from proselytes, who fully converted to Judaism. This inclusion signifies the breaking down of the dividing wall between Jews and Gentiles, as mentioned in Ephesians 2:14, and the universal scope of the gospel message.

it is to us
The phrase "it is to us" underscores the personal and communal reception of the gospel message. Paul is emphasizing that the message of salvation is not distant or abstract but is directly relevant and accessible to his audience. This personal application is a hallmark of the Christian faith, where the message of Christ is meant to transform individual lives and communities.

that this message of salvation
The "message of salvation" refers to the gospel, the good news of Jesus Christ's death and resurrection for the forgiveness of sins. In the Greek, the word for "message" (λόγος, logos) can also mean "word" or "reason," indicating the profound and reasoned nature of the gospel. Salvation (σωτηρία, soteria) is a central theme in Christian theology, encompassing deliverance from sin and its consequences, and the restoration of a right relationship with God.

has been sent
The phrase "has been sent" indicates the divine initiative in the proclamation of the gospel. The Greek word for "sent" (ἀποστέλλω, apostellō) is the root of the word "apostle," meaning one who is sent with a mission. This underscores the apostolic mission of spreading the gospel to all nations, as commanded by Christ in the Great Commission (Matthew 28:19-20). It highlights the active role of God in ensuring that the message of salvation reaches all people, fulfilling His redemptive plan for humanity.

(26) Children of the stock of Abraham, and whosoever among you feareth God.--The two classes are, as before (see Note on Acts 13:16), again pointedly contrasted with each other.

To you is the word of this salvation sent.--The demonstrative pronoun implies that the salvation which St. Paul proclaimed rested on the work of Jesus the Saviour (Acts 13:23), and was found in union with Him. (Comp. "this life" in Acts 5:20.)

Verse 26. - Brethren for men and brethren, A.V., as ver. 15; those among you that fear for whosoever among you feareth, A.V.; to us for to you, A.V. and T.R.; sent forth for sent, A.V. and T.R. The same address in substance as that in ver. 16, comprising the Jews and the devout heathen. To us; see ver. 33; but on the other hand (ver. 38), "to you," seems preferable. This salvation proceeding from the Savior, mentioned in ver. 23 (comp. Acts 10:36, "The word which God sent").

Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
Brothers,
ἀδελφοί (adelphoi)
Noun - Vocative Masculine Plural
Strong's 80: A brother, member of the same religious community, especially a fellow-Christian. A brother near or remote.

children
υἱοὶ (huioi)
Noun - Vocative Masculine Plural
Strong's 5207: A son, descendent. Apparently a primary word; a 'son', used very widely of immediate, remote or figuratively, kinship.

of Abraham,
Ἀβραὰμ (Abraam)
Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's 11: Abraham, progenitor of the Hebrew race. Of Hebrew origin; Abraham, the Hebrew patriarch.

and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

you [ Gentiles ] who
ὑμῖν (hymin)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural
Strong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.

fear
φοβούμενοι (phoboumenoi)
Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Vocative Masculine Plural
Strong's 5399: From phobos; to frighten, i.e. to be alarmed; by analogy, to be in awe of, i.e. Revere.

God,
Θεόν (Theon)
Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's 2316: A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very.

[it is] to us
ἡμῖν (hēmin)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 1st Person Plural
Strong's 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.

[that]
(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.

this
ταύτης (tautēs)
Demonstrative Pronoun - Genitive Feminine Singular
Strong's 3778: This; he, she, it.

message
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
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.

salvation
σωτηρίας (sōtērias)
Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular
Strong's 4991: Feminine of a derivative of soter as noun; rescue or safety.

has been sent.
ἐξαπεστάλη (exapestalē)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 1821: From ek and apostello; to send away forth, i.e. to despatch, or to dismiss.


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