Acts 20:21 “testifying to Jews and Greeks alike about repentance to God and faith…”

Acts 20:21

testifying to Jews and Greeks alike about repentance to God and faith in our Lord Jesus Christ.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Testifying both to the Jews, and also to the Greeks, repentance toward God, and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ.

World English Bible

testifying both to Jews and to Greeks repentance toward God and faith toward our Lord Jesus.

American Standard Version

testifying both to Jews and to Greeks repentance toward God, and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ.

Geneva Bible 1599

Witnessing both to the Iewes, and to the Grecians the repentance towarde God, and faith toward our Lord Iesus Christ.

Darby Translation

testifying to both Jews and Greeks repentance towards God, and faith towards our Lord Jesus Christ.

Young's Literal Translation

testifying fully both to Jews and Greeks, toward God reformation, and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ.

Bible in Basic English

Preaching to Jews and to Greeks the need for a turning of the heart to God, and faith in the Lord Jesus Christ.

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Cross references

“Testifying”

1 John 5:11–13 Acts 20:24 Acts 2:40 Acts 8:25 Acts 28:23 Acts 18:5

1 John 5:11–13 · BSB

And this is that testimony: God has given us eternal life, and this life is in His Son.

Acts 20:24 · BSB

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.

Acts 2:40 · BSB

With many other words he testified, and he urged them, “Be saved from this corrupt generation.”

Acts 8:25 · BSB

And after Peter and John had testified and spoken the word of the Lord, they returned to Jerusalem, preaching the gospel in many of the Samaritan villages.

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 18:5 · BSB

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.

“to the Jews”

Romans 1:14 1 Corinthians 1:22 Acts 19:17 Acts 18:4

Romans 1:14 · BSB

I am obligated both to Greeks and non-Greeks, both to the wise and the foolish.

1 Corinthians 1:22 · BSB

Jews demand signs and Greeks search for wisdom,

Acts 19:17 · BSB

This became known to all the Jews and Greeks living in Ephesus, and fear came over all of them. So the name of the Lord Jesus was held in high honor.

Acts 18:4 · BSB

Every Sabbath he reasoned in the synagogue, trying to persuade Jews and Greeks alike.

“repentance”

Acts 2:38 Acts 11:18 Luke 13:3 Luke 24:47 2 Corinthians 7:10 Acts 26:20

Acts 2:38 · BSB

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 · BSB

When they heard this, they had no further objections, and they glorified God, saying, “So then, God has granted even the Gentiles repentance unto life.”

Luke 13:3 · BSB

No, I tell you. But unless you repent, you too will all perish.

Luke 24:47 · BSB

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

2 Corinthians 7:10 · BSB

Godly sorrow brings repentance that leads to salvation without regret, but worldly sorrow brings death.

Acts 26:20 · BSB

First to those in Damascus and Jerusalem, then to everyone in the region of Judea, and then to the Gentiles, I declared that they should repent and turn to God, performing deeds worthy of their repentance.

“faith”

Romans 10:9 1 John 5:5 Romans 1:16 Romans 4:24 Romans 5:1 Galatians 2:20

Romans 10:9 · BSB

that if you confess with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved.

1 John 5:5 · BSB

Who then overcomes the world? Only he who believes that Jesus is the Son of God.

Romans 1:16 · BSB

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.

Romans 4:24 · BSB

but also for us, to whom righteousness will be credited—for us who believe in Him who raised Jesus our Lord from the dead.

Romans 5:1 · BSB

Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ,

Galatians 2:20 · BSB

I have been crucified with Christ, and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself up for me.

Also

Acts 26:18 Philemon 1:5 Ephesians 1:15 Colossians 2:5 Acts 24:24

Acts 26:18 · BSB

to open their eyes, so that they may turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins and an inheritance among those sanctified by faith in Me.’

Philemon 1:5 · BSB

because I hear about your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for all the saints.

Ephesians 1:15 · BSB

For this reason, ever since I heard about your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for all the saints,

Colossians 2:5 · BSB

For although I am absent from you in body, I am present with you in spirit, and I delight to see your orderly condition and firm faith in Christ.

Acts 24:24 · BSB

After several days, Felix returned with his wife Drusilla, who was a Jewess. He sent for Paul and listened to him speak about faith in Christ Jesus.

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

In context

20I did not shrink back from declaring anything that was helpful to you as I taught you publicly and from house to house,

22And now, compelled by the Spirit, I am going to Jerusalem, not knowing what will happen to me there.

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