he says, ‘It is not enough for you to be my servant raising up the tribes of Jacob and restoring the protected ones of Israel. I will also make you a light for the nations, to be my salvation to the ends of the earth.’
Acts 28:28 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised Therefore, let it be known to you that this salvation of God has been sent to the Gentiles; they will listen.’ Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Be it known therefore unto you, that the salvation of God is sent unto the Gentiles, and that they will hear it. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition So let it be understood by you then that [this message of] the salvation of God has been sent to the Gentiles, and they will listen [to it]! [Ps. 67:2.] American Standard Version (1901) Be it known therefore unto you, that this salvation of God is sent unto the Gentiles: they will also hear. Common English Bible “Therefore, be certain of this: God’s salvation has been sent to the Gentiles. They will listen!” Catholic Public Domain Version Therefore, let it be known to you, that this salvation of God has been sent to the Gentiles, and they shall listen to it." Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Be it known therefore to you, that this salvation of God is sent to the Gentiles, and they will hear it. |
he says, ‘It is not enough for you to be my servant raising up the tribes of Jacob and restoring the protected ones of Israel. I will also make you a light for the nations, to be my salvation to the ends of the earth.’
The Lord has displayed his holy arm in the sight of all the nations; all the ends of the earth will see the salvation of our God.
It is not for your sake that I will act #– #this is the declaration of the Lord God #– #let this be known to you. Be ashamed and humiliated because of your ways, house of Israel!
When they heard this they became silent. And they glorified God, saying, ‘So then, God has given repentance resulting in life even to the Gentiles.’
‘Brothers and sisters, children of Abraham’s race, and those among you who fear God, it is to us that the word of this salvation has been sent.
Therefore, let it be known to you, brothers and sisters, that through this man forgiveness of sins is being proclaimed to you.
After they arrived and gathered the church together, they reported everything God had done with them and that he had opened the door of faith to the Gentiles.
Simeon has reported how God first intervened to take from the Gentiles a people for his name.
so that the rest of humanity may seek the Lord – even all the Gentiles who are called by my name – declares the Lord who makes these things
When they resisted and blasphemed, he shook out his clothes and told them, ‘Your blood is on your own heads! I am innocent. From now on I will go to the Gentiles.’
Peter stood up with the Eleven, raised his voice, and proclaimed to them, ‘Fellow Jews and all you residents of Jerusalem, let this be known to you, and pay attention to my words.
‘He said to me, “Go, because I will send you far away to the Gentiles.” ’
let it be known to all of you and to all the people of Israel, that by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom you crucified and whom God raised from the dead #– #by him this man is standing here before you healthy.
But the Lord said to him, ‘Go, for this man is my chosen instrument to take my name to Gentiles, kings, and Israelites.
I ask, then, have they stumbled so as to fall? Absolutely not! On the contrary, by their transgression, salvation has come to the Gentiles to make Israel jealous.
And he received the sign of circumcision as a seal of the righteousness that he had by faith , while still uncircumcised. This was to make him the father of all who believe but are not circumcised, so that righteousness may be credited to them also.