Acts 13:26

The Passion Translation

“Fellow Jews, Abraham’s descendants, and all those among you who worship and reverence God, this message of life has been sent for us all to hear.

Cross References

Psalm 105:6

For you are his servants, the true seed of Abraham, and you are the chosen ones, Jacob’s sons.

Isaiah 41:8

“But you—my servant, Israel, Jacob, whom I’ve chosen, seed of my beloved friend Abraham —

Isaiah 46:13

I am bringing my righteousness closer to you; it is not far off. My deliverance will not be delayed, for I will set my salvation in Zion for Israel my glory!”

Isaiah 48:1

“Listen carefully, O Jacob’s tribes, you who are called by the name Israel and come from the lineage of Judah, who solemnly swear in the name of Yahweh and claim to worship the God of Israel. But there is no truth or righteousness in your confession!

Matthew 10:6

Go instead and find the lost sheep among the people of Israel.

Matthew 3:9

And don’t presume you can get away with merely saying to yourselves, ‘But we’re Abraham’s descendants!’ For I tell you, God can awaken these stones to become sons of Abraham!

Luke 1:69

He appears to us as a mighty Savior, a trumpet of redemption from the house of David, his servant,

Luke 1:77

You will preach to his people the revelation of salvation, the cancellation of all our sins, to bring us back to God.

Luke 24:47

Now you must go into all the nations and preach repentance and forgiveness of sins so that they will turn to me. Start right here in Jerusalem,

John 6:68

Peter spoke up and said, “But Lord, where would we go? No one but you gives us the revelation of eternal life.

Acts 10:2

a devout man of extraordinary character who worshiped God and prayed regularly, together with all his family. He also had a heart for the poor and gave generously to help them.

Acts 10:35

It makes no difference what race of people one belongs to. If they show deep reverence for God, and are committed to doing what’s right, they are acceptable before him.

Acts 13:43

When the meeting had finally broken up, many of those in attendance, both Jews and converts to Judaism, tagged along with Paul and Barnabas, who continued to persuade them to go deeper in their understanding of God’s grace.

Acts 13:46

Yet Paul and Barnabas did not back down. Filled with courage, they boldly replied, “We were compelled to bring God’s message first to you Jews. But seeing you’ve rejected this message and refuse to embrace eternal life, we will focus instead on the nations and offer it to them.

Acts 16:17

She kept following us, shouting, “These men are servants of the Great High God, and they’re telling us how to be saved!”

Acts 22:5

All of this can be verified by the high priest and the Supreme Council of Elders. For they even wrote letters to our fellow Jews of Damascus, authorizing me to arrest them and bring them back to Jerusalem as prisoners to be punished.

Acts 28:28

“So listen well. This wonderful salvation given by God is now being presented to the non-Jewish nations, and they will believe and receive it!”

Acts 3:26

“Now that God raised up his Son, he has chosen to send him first to you that he might bless you by turning each one of you from your wickedness.”

Acts 4:12

There is no one else who has the power to save us, for there is only one name to whom God has given authority by which we must experience salvation: the name of Jesus.”

Acts 5:20

“Go,” the angel told them. “Stand in the temple courts and preach the words that bring life!”

Romans 1:16

I refuse to be ashamed of the wonderful message of God’s liberating power unleashed in us through Christ! For I am thrilled to preach that everyone who believes is saved—the Jew first, and then people everywhere!

Ephesians 1:13

And because of him, when you who are not Jews heard the revelation of truth, you believed in the wonderful news of salvation. Now we have been stamped with the seal of the promised Holy Spirit.

Colossians 1:5

Your faith and love rise within you as you access all the treasures of your inheritance stored up in the heavenly realm. For the revelation of the true gospel is as real today as the day you first heard of our glorious hope, now that you have believed in the truth of the gospel.