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. See the chapterMore versionsKing 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: See the chapterAmplified 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; See the chapterAmerican 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: See the chapterCommon 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. See the chapterCatholic 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. See the chapter |
[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].