Parallel Verses
Montgomery New Testament
"but I proceeded to preach, first to those in Damascus, and then in Jerusalem and throughout all the country of Judea, and also to the Gentiles, that they must repent and turn to God and do deeds worthy of repentance.
New American Standard Bible
but kept declaring both
King James Version
But shewed first unto them of Damascus, and at Jerusalem, and throughout all the coasts of Judaea, and then to the Gentiles, that they should repent and turn to God, and do works meet for repentance.
Holman Bible
Instead, I preached to those in Damascus first, and to those in Jerusalem and in all the region of Judea, and to the Gentiles, that they should repent and turn to God, and do works worthy of repentance.
International Standard Version
Instead, I first told the people in Damascus and Jerusalem, then all the people in Judea and after that the gentiles to repent, turn to God, and perform deeds that are consistent with such repentance.
A Conservative Version
but declaring first to those at Damascus and then at Jerusalem, and in all the region of Judea, and to the Gentiles, to repent and return to God, doing works worthy of repentance.
American Standard Version
but declared both to them of Damascus first and at Jerusalem, and throughout all the country of Judaea, and also to the Gentiles, that they should repent and turn to God, doing works worthy of repentance.
Amplified
but I openly proclaimed first to those at Damascus, then at Jerusalem and throughout the region of Judea, and even to the Gentiles, that they should repent [change their inner self—their old way of thinking] and turn to God, doing deeds and living lives which are consistent with repentance.
An Understandable Version
but, [instead] declared to the people of Damascus first, [then] to the people of Jerusalem, and [finally to those] throughout all of the district of Judea, as well as to the Gentiles [everywhere] that they should repent [i.e., change their hearts and lives] and turn to God, doing deeds which demonstrate their repentance.
Anderson New Testament
but announced first to those in Damascus and Jerusalem, and throughout all the region of Judea, and then to the Gentiles, that they should repent and turn to God, and do works worthy of repentance.
Bible in Basic English
But I went about, first to those in Damascus and Jerusalem, and through all the country of Judaea, and then to the Gentiles, preaching a change of heart, so that they, being turned to God, might give, in their works, the fruits of a changed heart.
Common New Testament
but declared first to those at Damascus, then at Jerusalem and throughout all the country of Judea, and also to the Gentiles, that they should repent and turn to God and perform deeds worthy of their repentance.
Daniel Mace New Testament
first I warn'd the people of Damascus, of Jerusalem, of all Judea, and then the Gentiles, to repent, and turn to God, by acting suitably to their repentance.
Darby Translation
but have, first to those both in Damascus and Jerusalem, and to all the region of Judaea, and to the nations, announced that they should repent and turn to God, doing works worthy of repentance.
Godbey New Testament
but first to those in Damascus, and also in Jerusalem, and throughout all the country of Judea, and to the Gentiles, I was preaching that they should repent and turn to God, doing things worthy of repentance.
Goodspeed New Testament
but first to the people of Damascus and Jerusalem and then all over Judea, and even to the heathen I preached that they must repent and turn to God and live as men who have repented should.
John Wesley New Testament
But first to them at Damascus and at Jerusalem, and through all the country of Judea, and then to the Gentiles I declare, that they should repent and turn to God, doing works worthy of repentance.
Julia Smith Translation
But to them in Damascus first, and Jerusalem, and all the country of Judea, and to the nations, announcing to change the mind, and to turn back to God, doing works worthy of change of mind.
King James 2000
But showed first unto them of Damascus, and at Jerusalem, and throughout all the country of Judea, and then to the Gentiles, that they should repent and turn to God, and do works befitting repentance.
Lexham Expanded Bible
but to those in Damascus first, and in Jerusalem and all the region of Judea and to the Gentiles, I proclaimed [that they should] repent and turn to God, doing deeds worthy of repentance.
Modern King James verseion
But to those first in Damascus, and Jerusalem, and to all the country of Judea, and to the nations, I made known the command to repent and to turn to God, doing works worthy of repentance
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
but showed first unto them of Damascus, and at Jerusalem, and throughout all the coasts of Jewry, and to the gentiles, that they should repent, and turn to God, and do the right works of repentance.
Moffatt New Testament
I announced to those at Damascus and at Jerusalem in the first instance, then all over the land of Judaea, and also to the Gentiles, that they were to repent and turn to God by acting up to their repentance.
NET Bible
but I declared to those in Damascus first, and then to those in Jerusalem and in all Judea, and to the Gentiles, that they should repent and turn to God, performing deeds consistent with repentance.
New Heart English Bible
but declared first to them of Damascus, at Jerusalem, and throughout all the country of Judea, and also to the Gentiles, that they should repent and turn to God, doing works worthy of repentance.
Noyes New Testament
but first to those in Damascus, and Jerusalem, and to all the country of Judaea, and then to the gentiles, I proclaimed that they should repent and turn to God, doing works worthy of repentance.
Sawyer New Testament
but preached first to those at Damascus and Jerusalem, and in all the country of Judea, and to the gentiles, that they should change their minds and turn to God, performing works worthy of a change of mind.
The Emphasized Bible
But - both to them in Damascus, first, and in Jerusalem, unto all the country of Judaea also, and unto the nations, I carried tidings - that they should repent, and turn unto God, and, works worthy of their repentance, should practise.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
but preached first to those at Damascus, and Jerusalem, and to all the region of Judea, and to the Gentiles, that they should repent and turn to God, practicing works worthy of repentance.
Twentieth Century New Testament
On the contrary, first to those at Damascus and Jerusalem, and then through the whole of Judea, and to the Gentiles as well, I began to preach repentance and conversion to God, and a life befitting that repentance.
Webster
But showed first to them of Damascus, and at Jerusalem, and throughout all the region of Judea, and then to the Gentiles, that they should repent and turn to God, and do works meet for repentance.
Weymouth New Testament
but I proceeded to preach first to the people in Damascus, and then to those in Jerusalem and in all Judaea, and to the Gentiles, that they must repent and turn to God, and live lives consistent with such repentance.
Williams New Testament
but I began to preach first to the people of Damascus and Jerusalem, and all over Judea, and then to the heathen, to repent and turn to God, and to live lives consistent with such repentance.
World English Bible
but declared first to them of Damascus, at Jerusalem, and throughout all the country of Judea, and also to the Gentiles, that they should repent and turn to God, doing works worthy of repentance.
Worrell New Testament
but I declared both to those in Damascus first, and in Jerusalem, and through all the region of Judea, and to the gentiles, that they should repent and turn to God, doing works worthy of repentance.
Worsley New Testament
but declared first to those in Damascus and Jerusalem, and through all the country of Judea, and then to the Gentiles, that they should repent, and turn unto God, performing works suitable to repentance.
Youngs Literal Translation
but to those in Damascus first, and to those in Jerusalem, to all the region also of Judea, and to the nations, I was preaching to reform, and to turn back unto God, doing works worthy of reformation;
Themes
Conversion » Follows repentance
Converts » Instances of » Sergius paulus
Topics
Interlinear
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References
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Word Count of 37 Translations in Acts 26:20
Verse Info
Context Readings
Paul Makes His Defense Before King Agrippa
19 "So then, O King Agrippa, I was not disobedient unto the heavenly vision; 20 "but I proceeded to preach, first to those in Damascus, and then in Jerusalem and throughout all the country of Judea, and also to the Gentiles, that they must repent and turn to God and do deeds worthy of repentance. 21 "For this reason the Jews seized me in the temple, and tried to kill me.
Cross References
Matthew 3:8
Then bring forth fruit worthy of repentance.
Acts 3:19
"Repent then! and reform, from the blotting out of your sins, so that there may come times of refreshing from the presence of the Lord;
Acts 2:38
"Repent," answered Peter, "and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ, for the remission of your sins, and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
Matthew 9:13
"But go and learn what this means, "It is mercy I desire, and not sacrifice; for I am come not to call just men, but sinners."
Acts 9:35
At once he rose to his feet. All the people of Lydda and Sharon saw him, and they turned to the Lord.
Matthew 3:2
"Repent," said he, "for the kingdom of heaven is at hand."
Matthew 4:17
From that time Jesus began to preach, saying, "Repent for the kingdom of heaven is near."
Matthew 21:30-32
"Then he went to the second, and said the same thing to him. "'I will not,' he answered; but afterward he changed his mind and went.
Mark 6:12
So they fared forth and summoned men to repentance.
Luke 1:16
"And shall win many of the sons of Israel to the Lord, their God.
Luke 3:8-14
Then bring forth fruit befitting your penitence, and do not begin to say to yourselves, "We have Abraham as our father." I tell you that God is able to raise up sons to Abraham out of these stones.
Luke 13:3
"I tell you no; but unless you repent, you will all likewise perish.
Luke 13:5
"I tell you no; but unless you repent, you will all perish as they did."
Luke 15:7
"I say to you that even so there shall be joy in heaven over one sinner who repents, more than over ninety and nine just persons who need no repentance.
Luke 15:10
"Even so I tell you there is joy in the presence of the angels for God over one sinner who repents."
Luke 19:8-9
But Zaccheus stood up and said to the Lord, "I give half my property to the poor, Lord, and if I have defrauded any man of anything I am restoring it to him fourfold."
Luke 24:46-47
and he said: "Thus it is written that the Christ should suffer and rise again from the dead, the third day;
Acts 9:15
"Go," answered the Lord, "this man is chosen instrument of mine to bear my name before the nations and their kings, and before the Children of Israel also;
Acts 9:19-29
Afterward he took food and was strengthened. And he remained for some time with the disciples at Damascus.
Acts 11:18
On hearing this they held their peace and glorified God, saying, "Forsooth then, to the Gentiles also God has granted repentance unto life."
Acts 11:26-30
and when he had found him he brought him to Antioch, where for a whole year they were guests of the church, and taught many people. And it was in Antioch that the disciples first received the name of "Christians."
Acts 13:46-48
So Paul and Barnabas spoke out boldly. "It was necessary," they said, "first to proclaim the word of God to you. But since you push it away from you, and judge yourselves unworthy of eternal life, lo, we turn to the Gentiles.
Acts 14:15-21
"Men, why are you doing all this? We also are men, with natures like your own! We are bringing you good tidings, that you are to turn from these empty things to the living God, who made heaven and earth and the sea and all that in them is.
Acts 15:19
"My judgment therefore, is against troubling those who turn to God from among the Gentiles;
Acts 17:30
"The times of ignorance God overlooked, but he now commands all men that they should all, everywhere, repent;
Acts 20:21
testifying both to Jews and Greeks repentance toward God, and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ.
Acts 22:17-22
"After my return to Jerusalem, and while I was praying in the temple,
Acts 26:17
"'I will deliver you from the Jewish people, and from the Gentiles to whom I am sending you to open their eyes
Romans 2:4
Or do you despise the riches of his kindness and forbearance and long patience? Do you not know that the kindness of God is leading you to repentance?
Romans 11:18-20
or if you are glorying, remember that it is not you who uphold the root, but the root which upholds you.
2 Corinthians 3:16
but when their heart turns to our Lord the veil is stripped away.
2 Corinthians 7:10
For your pain came from God, and so you took no harm from me. For the pain which is from God works repentance leading to salvation, a repentance never to be regretted. But the world's pain works death.
Ephesians 4:17-25
This then I tell you and implore you in the Master's name, to pass your lives no longer as the Gentiles do in the perverseness of their minds;
Ephesians 6:1-9
Children, obey your parents in the Lord; for this is right.
1 Thessalonians 1:9
For others, of their own accord, tell about the welcome I had from you, and how you turned to God from your idols, to be slaved of a true and living God,
2 Timothy 2:25-26
He must be gentle when instructing opponents; for possibly God may give them a change of mind for the recognition of the truth,
Titus 2:2-13
that the older men be self-controlled, serious and sober-minded, sound in faith, in love, in patience;
1 Peter 1:14-16
Like obedient children, do not fashion yourselves according to the former passions of your days of ignorance,
1 Peter 2:9-12
But you are an elect race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a purchased people, that you may show forth the virtues of Him who has called you out of darkness into his marvelous light??10 you who once were not a people, but now are the people of God; who were once without mercy, but now you have found mercy.
1 Peter 4:2-5
so that in future you may not spend your life in the flesh according to men's desires, but in the will of God.
2 Peter 1:5-8
For this very reason do your best to add to your faith manliness, and to manliness knowledge,
Revelation 2:5
Remember whence you have fallen, and turn again, and do your first works. Otherwise I am coming to you and will remove your candlestick out of its place, unless you repent.
Revelation 2:21
I have given her time for repentance; but she is determined not to turn from her immorality.
Revelation 3:3
Call to mind, then, what you have received and heard, and hold to it, and repent. Unless you are on the watch, I will come as a thief, and you will never know at what hour I am coming upon you.
Revelation 16:11
and they blasphemed the God of heaven, because of their pains and their sores; yet of their deeds they did not repent.