Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version I have declared to both Jews and Greeks that they must turn to God in repentance and have faith in our Lord Jesus. New Living Translation I have had one message for Jews and Greeks alike—the necessity of repenting from sin and turning to God, and of having faith in our Lord Jesus. English Standard Version testifying both to Jews and to Greeks of repentance toward God and of faith in our Lord Jesus Christ. Berean Standard Bible testifying to Jews and Greeks alike about repentance to God and faith in our Lord Jesus Christ. Berean Literal Bible earnestly testifying both to the Jewish and to Greeks repentance in God and faith in our Lord Jesus. King James Bible Testifying both to the Jews, and also to the Greeks, repentance toward God, and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ. New King James Version testifying to Jews, and also to Greeks, repentance toward God and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ. New American Standard Bible solemnly testifying to both Jews and Greeks of repentance toward God and faith in our Lord Jesus Christ. NASB 1995 solemnly testifying to both Jews and Greeks of repentance toward God and faith in our Lord Jesus Christ. NASB 1977 solemnly testifying to both Jews and Greeks of repentance toward God and faith in our Lord Jesus Christ. Legacy Standard Bible solemnly testifying to both Jews and Greeks about repentance toward God and faith in our Lord Jesus Christ. Amplified Bible solemnly [and wholeheartedly] testifying to both Jews and Greeks, urging them to turn in repentance to God and [to have] faith in our Lord Jesus Christ [for salvation]. Christian Standard Bible I testified to both Jews and Greeks about repentance toward God and faith in our Lord Jesus. Holman Christian Standard Bible I testified to both Jews and Greeks about repentance toward God and faith in our Lord Jesus.” American Standard Version testifying both to Jews and to Greeks repentance toward God, and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ. Aramaic Bible in Plain English “While I was testifying to the Jews and to the Aramaeans about returning home to the Presence of God and the faith in our Lord Yeshua The Messiah.” Contemporary English Version I told Jews and Gentiles to turn to God and have faith in our Lord Jesus. Douay-Rheims Bible Testifying both to Jews and Gentiles penance towards God, and faith in our Lord Jesus Christ. English Revised Version testifying both to Jews and to Greeks repentance toward God, and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ. GOD'S WORD® Translation I warned Jews and Greeks to change the way they think and act and to believe in our Lord Jesus. Good News Translation To Jews and Gentiles alike I gave solemn warning that they should turn from their sins to God and believe in our Lord Jesus. International Standard Version I testified to both Jews and Greeks about repentance to God and faith in our Lord Jesus. Literal Standard Version testifying fully both to Jews and Greeks, conversion toward God, and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ. Majority Standard Bible testifying to Jews and Greeks alike about repentance to God and faith in our Lord Jesus. New American Bible I earnestly bore witness for both Jews and Greeks to repentance before God and to faith in our Lord Jesus. NET Bible testifying to both Jews and Greeks about repentance toward God and faith in our Lord Jesus. New Revised Standard Version as I testified to both Jews and Greeks about repentance toward God and faith toward our Lord Jesus. New Heart English Bible testifying both to Jews and to Greeks repentance toward God, and faith toward our Lord Jesus. Webster's Bible Translation Testifying both to the Jews, and also to the Greeks, repentance towards God, and faith towards our Lord Jesus Christ. Weymouth New Testament and urging upon both Jews and Greeks the necessity of turning to God and of believing in Jesus our Lord. World English Bible testifying both to Jews and to Greeks repentance toward God and faith toward our Lord Jesus. Young's Literal Translation testifying fully both to Jews and Greeks, toward God reformation, and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Paul's Farewell to the Ephesians…20I did not shrink back from declaring anything that was helpful to you as I taught you publicly and from house to house, 21testifying to Jews and Greeks alike about repentance to God and faith in our Lord Jesus Christ. 22And now, compelled by the Spirit, I am going to Jerusalem, not knowing what will happen to me there.… Cross References Mark 1:15 "The time is fulfilled," He said, "and the kingdom of God is near. Repent and believe in the gospel!" Luke 16:28 for I have five brothers. Let him warn them, so that they will not also end up in this place of torment.' Acts 2:38 Peter replied, "Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. Acts 11:18 When they heard this, their objections were put to rest, and they glorified God, saying, "So then, God has granted even the Gentiles repentance unto life." Acts 18:5 And when Silas and Timothy came down from Macedonia, Paul devoted himself fully to the word, testifying to the Jews that Jesus is the Christ. Acts 20:23 I only know that in town after town the Holy Spirit warns me that chains and afflictions await me. Acts 20:24 But I consider my life of no value to me, if only I may finish my course and complete the ministry I have received from the Lord Jesus--the ministry of testifying to the good news of God's grace. Treasury of Scripture Testifying both to the Jews, and also to the Greeks, repentance toward God, and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ. Testifying. Acts 20:24 But none of these things move me, neither count I my life dear unto myself, so that I might finish my course with joy, and the ministry, which I have received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God. Acts 2:40 And with many other words did he testify and exhort, saying, Save yourselves from this untoward generation. Acts 8:25 And they, when they had testified and preached the word of the Lord, returned to Jerusalem, and preached the gospel in many villages of the Samaritans. to the Jews. Acts 18:4 And he reasoned in the synagogue every sabbath, and persuaded the Jews and the Greeks. Acts 19:17 And this was known to all the Jews and Greeks also dwelling at Ephesus; and fear fell on them all, and the name of the Lord Jesus was magnified. Romans 1:14 I am debtor both to the Greeks, and to the Barbarians; both to the wise, and to the unwise. repentance. Acts 2:38 Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost. Acts 3:19 Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, when the times of refreshing shall come from the presence of the Lord; Acts 11:18 When they heard these things, they held their peace, and glorified God, saying, Then hath God also to the Gentiles granted repentance unto life. faith. Acts 10:43 To him give all the prophets witness, that through his name whosoever believeth in him shall receive remission of sins. Acts 13:38,39 Be it known unto you therefore, men and brethren, that through this man is preached unto you the forgiveness of sins: … Acts 16:31 And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house. Jump to Previous Believing Christ Declared Faith Fully Greeks Heart Jesus Jews Necessity Need Preaching Reformation Repentance Solemnly Testifying Towards Turning UrgingJump to Next Believing Christ Declared Faith Fully Greeks Heart Jesus Jews Necessity Need Preaching Reformation Repentance Solemnly Testifying Towards Turning UrgingActs 20 1. Paul goes to Macedonia, and thence to Troas.7. He celebrates the Lord's supper, and preaches. 9. Eutychus having fallen down dead is raised to life. 13. Paul continues his travels; 17. and at Miletum he calls the elders together, tells them what shall befall to himself, 28. commits God's flock to them, 29. warns them of false teachers, 32. commends them to God, 36. prays with them, and departs. (21) Repentance toward God, and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ.--These, under all varieties of form, whether speaking to Jews or Gentiles, to philosophers at Athens (Acts 17:30) or peasants of Lystra (Acts 14:15), formed the substance of his teaching. It is obvious, however, that out of these might be developed a whole system of theology--why repentance was needed, and what it was, and how it should show itself, what was involved in the statement that Jesus was the Christ, and why men should believe in Him, and what works were the proper fruit of faith. All these were questions which had to be answered, before even the most elementary truths could be rightly apprehended.Verse 21. - To Jews and to Greeks for both to the Jews, and also to the Greeks, A.V. (see Acts 19:10, 17). Repentance, etc. The two cardinal points of gospel teaching, as they are the two necessary qualities for every Christian man. "Repentance whereby we forsake sin, and faith whereby we steadfastly believe the promises of God." There is no ground for the remarks of Kuinoel and others, that repentance is to be referred chiefly to the Gentiles, and faith to the Jews (see Acts 2:38; Acts 3:19; Acts 5:31, etc.; Mark 1:15, etc.). Parallel Commentaries ... Greek testifyingδιαμαρτυρόμενος (diamartyromenos) Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 1263: To give solemn evidence, testify (declare) solemnly. From dia and martureo; to attest or protest earnestly, or hortatively. to Jews Ἰουδαίοις (Ioudaiois) Adjective - Dative Masculine Plural Strong's 2453: Jewish. From Iouda; Judaean, i.e. Belonging to Jehudah. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. Greeks Ἕλλησιν (Hellēsin) Noun - Dative Masculine Plural Strong's 1672: From Hellas; a Hellen or inhabitant of Hellas; by extension a Greek-speaking person, especially a non-Jew. alike τε (te) Conjunction Strong's 5037: And, both. A primary particle of connection or addition; both or also. {about} repentance μετάνοιαν (metanoian) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's 3341: From metanoeo; compunction; by implication, reversal (another's) decision). to εἰς (eis) Preposition Strong's 1519: A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases. God Θεὸν (Theon) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's 2316: A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. faith πίστιν (pistin) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's 4102: Faith, belief, trust, confidence; fidelity, faithfulness. in εἰς (eis) Preposition Strong's 1519: A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases. our ἡμῶν (hēmōn) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Plural Strong's 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. Lord Κύριον (Kyrion) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's 2962: Lord, master, sir; the Lord. From kuros; supreme in authority, i.e. controller; by implication, Master. Jesus. Ἰησοῦν (Iēsoun) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's 2424: Of Hebrew origin; Jesus, the name of our Lord and two other Israelites. Links Acts 20:21 NIVActs 20:21 NLT Acts 20:21 ESV Acts 20:21 NASB Acts 20:21 KJV Acts 20:21 BibleApps.com Acts 20:21 Biblia Paralela Acts 20:21 Chinese Bible Acts 20:21 French Bible Acts 20:21 Catholic Bible NT Apostles: Acts 20:21 Testifying both to Jews and to Greeks (Acts of the Apostles Ac) |
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