Acts 9:13 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition)13 But Ananias answered, “Lord, I have heard from many people about how much harm this man has done to your holy people at Jerusalem. Ver CapítuloMás versionesKing James Version (Oxford) 176913 Then Ananias answered, Lord, I have heard by many of this man, how much evil he hath done to thy saints at Jerusalem: Ver CapítuloAmplified Bible - Classic Edition13 But Ananias answered, Lord, I have heard many people tell about this man, especially how much evil and what great suffering he has brought on Your saints at Jerusalem; Ver CapítuloAmerican Standard Version (1901)13 But Ananias answered, Lord, I have heard from many of this man, how much evil he did to thy saints at Jerusalem: Ver CapítuloCommon English Bible13 Ananias countered, “Lord, I have heard many reports about this man. People say he has done horrible things to your holy people in Jerusalem. Ver CapítuloCatholic Public Domain Version13 But Ananias responded: "Lord, I have heard from many about this man, how much harm he has done to your saints in Jerusalem. Ver Capítulo |
[This letter is from] Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus, according to God’s will, [and is being sent] to the saints [i.e., God’s holy people] at Ephesus [Note: This was a major city in the western province of Asia Minor, and is now a part of Turkey. The words “at Ephesus” are omitted in some manuscripts, suggesting it was a circular letter], and the faithful ones in [fellowship with] Christ Jesus [everywhere else (?)].
[This letter is from] Paul and Timothy, slaves of Christ Jesus, [and is being sent] to all the saints [i.e., God’s holy people] who are at Philippi [Note: This is a town in present-day northeastern Greece, and the first place in Europe where Paul established Christianity], along with the overseers [Note: These men were also called elders, shepherds or pastors] and deacons.
Dearly loved ones, as I was very eagerly planning to write to you about the salvation we share in common, I felt it necessary [instead] to write urging you to contend earnestly for the faith [i.e., the teaching of Christ] which was once and for all delivered [by the apostles, See verse 17] to the saints [i.e., God’s holy people].