Acts 13:48 “When the Gentiles heard this, they rejoiced and glorified the word of…”

Acts 13:48

When the Gentiles heard this, they rejoiced and glorified the word of the Lord, and all who were appointed for eternal life believed.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And when the Gentiles heard this, they were glad, and glorified the word of the Lord: and as many as were ordained to eternal life believed.

World English Bible

As the Gentiles heard this, they were glad and glorified the word of God. As many as were appointed to eternal life believed.

American Standard Version

And as the Gentiles heard this, they were glad, and glorified the word of God: and as many as were ordained to eternal life believed.

Geneva Bible 1599

And when the Gentiles heard it, they were glad, and glorified the woorde of the Lord: and as many as were ordeined vnto eternall life, beleeued.

Darby Translation

And [those of] the nations, hearing it, rejoiced, and glorified the word of the Lord, and believed, as many as were ordained to eternal life.

Young's Literal Translation

And the nations hearing were glad, and were glorifying the word of the Lord, and did believe — as many as were appointed to life age-during;

Bible in Basic English

And the Gentiles, hearing this, were glad and gave glory to the word of God: and those marked out by God for eternal life had faith.

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Cross references

“they”

Acts 2:41 Romans 15:9–12 Luke 2:10–11 Acts 13:42 Acts 8:8 Acts 15:31

Acts 2:41 · BSB

Those who embraced his message were baptized, and about three thousand were added to the believers that day.

Romans 15:9–12 · BSB

so that the Gentiles may glorify God for His mercy. As it is written: “Therefore I will praise You among the Gentiles; I will sing hymns to Your name.”

Luke 2:10–11 · BSB

But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid! For behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people:

Acts 13:42 · BSB

As Paul and Barnabas were leaving the synagogue, the people urged them to continue this message on the next Sabbath.

Acts 8:8 · BSB

So there was great joy in that city.

Acts 15:31 · BSB

When the people read it, they rejoiced at its encouraging message.

“glorified”

Psalm 138:2 2 Thessalonians 3:1

Psalm 138:2 · BSB

I bow down toward Your holy temple and give thanks to Your name for Your loving devotion and Your faithfulness; You have exalted Your name and Your word above all else.

2 Thessalonians 3:1 · BSB

Finally, brothers, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may spread quickly and be held in honor, just as it was with you.

“and as”

Romans 11:7 John 10:16 John 11:52 Ephesians 2:5–10 Ephesians 1:19 Acts 2:47

Romans 11:7 · BSB

What then? What Israel was seeking, it failed to obtain, but the elect did. The others were hardened,

John 10:16 · BSB

I have other sheep that are not of this fold. I must bring them in as well, and they will listen to My voice. Then there will be one flock and one shepherd.

John 11:52 · BSB

and not only for the nation, but also for the scattered children of God, to gather them together into one.

Ephesians 2:5–10 · BSB

made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in our trespasses. It is by grace you have been saved!

Ephesians 1:19 · BSB

and the surpassing greatness of His power to us who believe. These are in accordance with the working of His mighty strength,

Acts 2:47 · BSB

praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people. And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved.

“ordained”

Acts 22:10 Luke 7:8 Romans 13:1 Acts 28:23 Acts 20:13 Matthew 28:16

Acts 22:10 · BSB

Then I asked, ‘What should I do, Lord?’ ‘Get up and go into Damascus,’ He told me. ‘There you will be told all that you have been appointed to do.’

Luke 7:8 · BSB

For I myself am a man under authority, with soldiers under me. I tell one to go, and he goes, and another to come, and he comes. I tell my servant to do something, and he does it.”

Romans 13:1 · BSB

Everyone must submit himself to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which is from God. The authorities that exist have been appointed by God.

Acts 28:23 · BSB

So they set a day to meet with Paul, and many people came to the place he was staying. He expounded to them from morning to evening, testifying about the kingdom of God and persuading them about Jesus from the Law of Mos…

Acts 20:13 · BSB

We went on ahead to the ship and sailed to Assos, where we were to take Paul aboard. He had arranged this because he was going there on foot.

Matthew 28:16 · BSB

Meanwhile, the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain Jesus had designated.

Also

Romans 8:29–30 Ephesians 1:4

Romans 8:29–30 · BSB

For those God foreknew, He also predestined to be conformed to the image of His Son, so that He would be the firstborn among many brothers.

Ephesians 1:4 · BSB

For He chose us in Him before the foundation of the world to be holy and blameless in His presence. In love

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

47For this is what the Lord has commanded us: ‘I have made you a light for the Gentiles, to bring salvation to the ends of the earth.’ ”

49And the word of the Lord spread throughout that region.

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