Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Paul and Barnabas spoke out boldly and said, “It was necessary that the word of God be spoken to you
King James Version
Then Paul and Barnabas waxed bold, and said, It was necessary that the word of God should first have been spoken to you: but seeing ye put it from you, and judge yourselves unworthy of everlasting life, lo, we turn to the Gentiles.
Holman Bible
Then Paul and Barnabas boldly said: “It was necessary that God’s message be spoken to you first. But since you reject it and consider yourselves unworthy of eternal life, we now turn to the Gentiles!
International Standard Version
Then Paul and Barnabas boldly declared, "We had to speak God's word to you first, but since you reject it and consider yourselves unworthy of eternal life, we are now going to turn to the gentiles.
A Conservative Version
But having spoken boldly, Paul and Barnabas said, It was necessary for the word of God to be spoken first to you, but since ye thrust it away, and judge yourselves unworthy of eternal life, lo, we turn to the Gentiles.
American Standard Version
And Paul and Barnabas spake out boldly, and said, It was necessary that the word of God should first be spoken to you. Seeing ye thrust it from you, and judge yourselves unworthy of eternal life, lo, we turn to the Gentiles.
Amplified
And [at the same time] Paul and Barnabas spoke out boldly and confidently, saying, “It was necessary that God’s message [of salvation through faith in Christ] be spoken to you [Jews] first. Since you repudiate it and judge yourselves unworthy of eternal life, now we turn to the Gentiles.
An Understandable Version
But Paul and Barnabas [continued to] speak out boldly, saying, "It was necessary that the message of God be delivered to you [Jews] first. But since you have rejected it and [thereby] consider yourselves to be unworthy of [receiving] never ending life, we [i.e., Paul and Barnabas] will now begin proclaiming it to the [unconverted] Gentiles.
Anderson New Testament
But Paul and Barnabas, speaking boldly, said: It was necessary that the word of God should be spoken to you first: but since you reject it, and judge yourselves unworthy of eternal life, lo! we turn to tho Gentiles.
Bible in Basic English
Then Paul and Barnabas without fear said, It was necessary for the word of God to be given to you first; but because you will have nothing to do with it, and have no desire for eternal life, it will now be offered to the Gentiles.
Common New Testament
Paul and Barnabas spoke out boldly and said, "It was necessary that the word of God be spoken to you first. Since you reject it and judge yourselves unworthy of eternal life, behold, we turn to the Gentiles.
Daniel Mace New Testament
but Paul and Barnabas told them boldly, you indeed were the first, to whom the word of God was to be preach'd: but since you reject it, and judge your own selves unworthy of eternal life, be assur'd, we shall make the same offer to the Gentiles:
Darby Translation
And Paul and Barnabas spoke boldly and said, It was necessary that the word of God should be first spoken to you; but, since ye thrust it from you, and judge yourselves unworthy of eternal life, lo, we turn to the nations;
Godbey New Testament
And Paul and Barnabas speaking boldly, said, It was necessary that the word of God should first be spoken to you: since you have rejected it, and judge yourselves not worthy of eternal life, behold we now turn to the Gentiles.
Goodspeed New Testament
Then Paul and Barnabas spoke out plainly, and said, "God's message had to be told to you first, but since you thrust it off and judge yourselves unworthy of eternal life, we now turn to the heathen.
John Wesley New Testament
Then Paul and Barnabas speaking boldly, said, It was necessary that the word of God should be spoken to you first; but seeing ye thrust it from you, and judge yourselves unworthy of eternal life, behold! we turn to the Gentiles.
Julia Smith Translation
And Paul and Barnabas speaking freely, said, To you was it first necessary for the word of God to be spoken: but since ye reject it, and judge yourselves not worthy of eternal life, behold, we turn to the nations.
King James 2000
Then Paul and Barnabas grew bold, and said, It was necessary that the word of God should first have been spoken to you: but seeing you put it from you, and judge yourselves unworthy of everlasting life, lo, we turn to the Gentiles.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Both Paul and Barnabas spoke boldly [and] said, "It was necessary [that] the word of God be spoken first to you, since you reject it and do not consider yourselves worthy of eternal life! Behold, we are turning to the Gentiles!
Modern King James verseion
But speaking boldly, Paul and Barnabas said, It was necessary for the Word of God to be spoken to you first. But since indeed you put it far from you and judge yourselves unworthy of everlasting life, lo, we turn to the nations.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Then Paul and Barnabas waxed bold, and said, "It was meet that the word of God should first have been preached to you. But seeing ye put it from you, and think yourselves unworthy of everlasting life, lo, we turn to the gentiles.
Moffatt New Testament
So Paul and Barnabas spoke out fearlessly. "The word of God," they said, "had to be spoken to you in the first instance; but as you push it aside and judge yourselves unworthy of eternal life, well, here we turn to the Gentiles!
Montgomery New Testament
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.
NET Bible
Both Paul and Barnabas replied courageously, "It was necessary to speak the word of God to you first. Since you reject it and do not consider yourselves worthy of eternal life, we are turning to the Gentiles.
New Heart English Bible
Paul and Barnabas spoke out boldly, and said, "It was necessary that God's word should be spoken to you first. Since indeed you thrust it from you, and judge yourselves unworthy of eternal life, behold, we turn to the Gentiles.
Noyes New Testament
Then Paul and Barnabas said boldly and plainly, It was necessary that the word of God should first be spoken to you; but seeing ye thrust it from you, and judge yourselves unworthy of the everlasting life, lo! we turn to the gentiles.
Sawyer New Testament
And both Paul and Barnabas speaking boldly said, It was necessary that the word of God should first be spoken to you; but since you cast it away, and judge yourselves unworthy of eternal life, behold, we turn to the gentiles.
The Emphasized Bible
And Paul and Barnabas, speaking boldly, said - Unto you, was it necessary, that the word of God should first be spoken: seeing ye are thrusting it from you, and, unworthy, are judging yourselves of the age-abiding life, lo! we turn unto the nations;
Thomas Haweis New Testament
Then Paul and Barnabas speaking with undaunted boldness, said, It was necessary that the word of God should be first spoken unto you: but since ye have thrust it from you, and judged yourselves not worthy of eternal life, lo! we turn to the Gentiles.
Twentieth Century New Testament
Then Paul and Barnabas spoke out fearlessly, and said: "It was necessary that the Message of God should be told to you first; but, since you reject it and reckon yourselves not worthy of the Immortal Life--we turn to the Gentiles!
Webster
Then Paul and Barnabas became bold, and said, It was necessary that the word of God should first be spoken to you: but seeing ye reject it, and judge yourselves unworthy of everlasting life, lo, we turn to the Gentiles.
Weymouth New Testament
Then, throwing off all reserve, Paul and Barnabas said, "We were bound to proclaim God's Message to you first. But since you spurn it and judge yourselves to be unworthy of the Life of the Ages--well, we turn to the Gentiles.
Williams New Testament
Then Paul and Barnabas courageously spoke out, "God's message had to be spoken to you Jews first, but since you continue to thrust it from you and since you show yourselves unworthy to receive eternal life, now and here we turn to the heathen.
World English Bible
Paul and Barnabas spoke out boldly, and said, "It was necessary that God's word should be spoken to you first. Since indeed you thrust it from you, and judge yourselves unworthy of eternal life, behold, we turn to the Gentiles.
Worrell New Testament
Speaking boldly, both Paul and Barnabas said, "It was necessary that the word of God should first be spoken to you. Inasmuch as ye thrust it away from you, and judge yourselves unworthy of eternal life, behold, we turn to the gentiles;
Worsley New Testament
Then Paul and Barnabas boldly said, It was necessary that the word of God should be first spoken to you; but since ye reject it, and judge not yourselves worthy of eternal life, lo, we turn to the Gentiles:
Youngs Literal Translation
And speaking boldly, Paul and Barnabas said, 'To you it was necessary that first the word of God be spoken, and seeing ye do thrust it away, and do not judge yourselves worthy of the life age-during, lo, we do turn to the nations;
Themes
Antioch » A city » A city of pisidia. Persecutes paul
holy Boldness » Ministers should exhibit, in » The face of opposition
The call of God » Rejection of, leads to » Withdrawal of the means of grace
Gentiles » The gospel not to be preached to, till preached to the jews
The gospel » Preached to » The jews first
Law » Expounded by » In synagogues
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References
Word Count of 37 Translations in Acts 13:46
Verse Info
Context Readings
Paul Turns To The Gentiles
45
When the Jews saw the crowds they were filled with envy. They spoke against those things Paul spoke. They contradicted and blasphemed him.
46 Paul and Barnabas spoke out boldly and said, “It was necessary that the word of God be spoken to you
Phrases
Cross References
Acts 3:26
God raised up his servant and sent him to you first. He sent him to bless you and to turn every one of you from your wicked ways.
Acts 28:28
You need to know that God has sent his salvation to people who are not Jews. They will listen.
Acts 26:20
I preached first to Damascus, and to Jerusalem, and throughout all the coasts of Judea, and then to the people of the nations, that they should repent and turn to God, and prove their repentance by deeds.
Matthew 21:43
For this reason I tell you, The kingdom of God will be taken away from you. It will be given to a nation producing fruit.
Acts 13:26
Men and brothers, children of Abraham, and you of the nations who respect God, the message of salvation is sent to you.
Acts 22:21
The Lord said: 'Go! I will send you far away to the people of the nations.'
Exodus 32:9-10
Jehovah added: I have seen these people. They have an iron sinew (stiff necked people) (are impossible to deal with).
Deuteronomy 32:21
They made him furious because they worshiped foreign gods. They angered him because they worshiped worthless idols. So I will use those who are not my people to make them jealous and a nation of godless fools to make them angry.
Proverbs 28:1
The wicked run when no man pursues, but the righteous are bold as a lion.
Isaiah 49:5-8
Jehovah formed me in the womb to be his servant. I am to bring Jacob back to him and gather Israel to him. Jehovah honors me. My God has become my strength.
Isaiah 55:5
You will summon nations you do not know. Nations that do not know you will run to you, because of Jehovah your God, the Holy One of Israel, for he has endowed you with splendor.
Matthew 10:6
He said: Go to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.
Matthew 10:13-15
If the people are worthy, let your blessing stand. If they are not worthy, let your peace return to you.
Matthew 22:6-10
The rest violently attacked his servants and put them to death.
Luke 14:16-24
Jesus said: There was a man who gave a great feast to which he invited many people.
Luke 24:47
Repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name to all the nations, beginning from Jerusalem.
John 1:11
He came to his own. They did not receive him!
John 4:22
You worship what you do not know. We worship what we know. Salvation is from the Jews.
Acts 4:13
They observed the confidence of Peter and John. Yet they thought they were uneducated (not formally educated) and ordinary men. They were amazed and recognized them as having been with Jesus.
Acts 4:29-31
Now Jehovah behold their threats and grant that your servants keep speaking your word with boldness.
Acts 7:51
You obstinate men who are uncircumcised in heart and ears. You always resist the Holy Spirit as your fathers did.
Acts 13:5
They preached the Word of God in the synagogues of the Jews at Salamis. John was also there as an attendant.
Acts 13:14
When they left Perga, they went to Antioch in Pisidia. They went to the synagogue on the Sabbath day, and sat down.
Acts 18:5-6
Paul devoted himself exclusively to preaching when Silas and Timothy came down from Macedonia. He witnessed to the Jews that Jesus was the Messiah.
Romans 1:16
I am not ashamed of the good news; for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who exerts active faith (believes), to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.
Romans 2:10
[There will be] glory, honor and peace to every one who does good works, for the Jew first and also for the Greek.
Romans 9:4-5
They are Israelites and the adoption belongs to them. They have the glory of the covenants. The law was given to them along with the service and promises.
Romans 10:19-21
I say Israel did not know. First Moses said: I will provoke you people to rivalry through that which is not a nation, and I will anger you with a foolish nation. (Deuteronomy 32:21)
Romans 11:11-13
I ask: Did they stumble and fall? Certainly not! But rather through their fall into sin salvation has come to the nations. This will provoke them to jealousy.
Ephesians 6:19-20
Pray on my behalf, that ability to speak may be given to me, to make known with boldness the secret of the good news.
Philippians 1:14
Most of the brothers trust in the Lord and boldly speak the word of God without fear because of my bonds.
Hebrews 11:34
quenched the power of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, from weakness were made strong, became mighty in war, and turned to flight foreign armies.