Acts 13:48

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

This message made the Gentiles glad, and they praised what they had heard about the Lord. Everyone who had been chosen for eternal life then put their faith in the Lord.

Cross References

Psalm 138:2

I worship at your holy temple and praise you for your love and your faithfulness. You were true to your word and made yourself more famous than ever before.

Matthew 25:46

Then Jesus said, “Those people will be punished for ever. But the ones who pleased God will have eternal life.”

Matthew 28:16

Jesus' eleven disciples went to a mountain in Galilee, where Jesus had told them to meet him.

Luke 7:8

I have officers who give orders to me, and I have soldiers who take orders from me. I can say to one of them, ‘Go!’ and he goes. I can say to another, ‘Come!’ and he comes. I can say to my servant, ‘Do this!’ and he will do it.”

John 10:16

I have other sheep that are not in this sheep pen. I must bring them together too, when they hear my voice. Then there will be one flock of sheep and one shepherd.

John 11:52

Yet Jesus would not die just for the Jewish nation. He would die to bring together all God's scattered people.

Acts 13:12

When the governor saw what had happened, he was amazed at this teaching about the Lord. So he put his faith in the Lord.

Acts 13:42

As Paul and Barnabas were leaving the meeting, the people begged them to say more about these same things on the next Sabbath.

Acts 15:2

This caused trouble, and Paul and Barnabas argued with them about this teaching. So it was decided to send Paul and Barnabas and a few others to Jerusalem to discuss this problem with the apostles and the church leaders.

Acts 15:31

When the letter was read, everyone was pleased and greatly encouraged.

Acts 2:41

On that day about three thousand believed his message and were baptized.

Acts 2:47

while praising God. Everyone liked them, and each day the Lord added to their group others who were being saved.

Acts 20:13

Paul decided to travel by land to Assos. The rest of us went on ahead by ship, and we were to take him aboard there.

Acts 22:10

I asked, “Lord, what do you want me to do?” Then he told me, “Get up and go to Damascus. When you get there, you will be told what to do.”

Acts 28:23

They agreed on a time to meet with Paul, and many of them came to his house. From early morning until late in the afternoon, Paul talked to them about God's kingdom. He used the Law of Moses and the Books of the Prophets to try to win them over to Jesus.

Acts 8:8

Everyone in that city was very glad because of what was happening.

Romans 11:7

This means that only a chosen few of the people of Israel found what all of them were searching for. And the rest of them were stubborn,

Romans 13:1

Obey the rulers who have authority over you. Only God can give authority to anyone, and he puts these rulers in their places of power.

Romans 8:28

We know that God is always at work for the good of everyone who loves him. They are the ones God has chosen for his purpose,

1 Corinthians 16:15

You know that Stephanas and his family were the first in Achaia to have faith in the Lord. They have done all they can for God's people. My friends, I ask you

Ephesians 1:11

God always does what he plans, and that's why he appointed Christ to choose us.

Ephesians 1:19

I want you to know about the great and mighty power that God has for us followers. It is the same wonderful power he used

Ephesians 1:4

Before the world was created, God had Christ choose us to live with him and to be his holy and innocent and loving people.

Ephesians 1:5

God was kind and decided that Christ would choose us to be God's own adopted children.

2 Thessalonians 3:1

Finally, our friends, please pray for us. This will help the message about the Lord to spread quickly, and others will respect it, just as you do.