Acts 13:47

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Summary

For so hath the Lord commanded us, saying, I have set thee to be a light of the Gentiles, that thou shouldest be for salvation unto the ends of the earth.

So

Luke 24:47

I have

Luke 2:32

That thou

General references

Bible References

So

You will receive power, when the Holy Spirit comes on you and you will be my witnesses both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.

The Lord said to him: Be on your way. This man is a chosen vessel to bear my name to the people of the nations, and kings and the children of Israel.

The Lord said: 'Go! I will send you far away to the people of the nations.'

I will rescue you from the people and the nations. I am sending you to them.

Go and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.

He said to them, Go into the entire world, and preach the good news to the whole creation.

Repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name to all the nations, beginning from Jerusalem.

I have

That Christ should suffer, and that he should be the first to rise from the dead, and should show light to the people, and to the nations.

Here is my servant, whom I have strengthened. Here is the one I have chosen, with whom I am pleased. I have filled him with my Spirit, and he will bring justice to every nation.

He says: It is a small thing that you are my servant. You will raise up the tribes of Jacob and restore the preserved ones of Israel. I will also make you a light to the nations that my salvation will reach to the end of the earth.

Nations will come to your light. Kings will come to the brightness of your illumination.

It is a light of revelation to the nations, and the glory of your people Israel.

That thou

Simeon declared how God first visited the nations to take out of them a people for his name.

All the ends of the earth will remember and return to Jehovah. All the families from all the nations will worship you.

That your way may be known on earth, and your salvation among all nations:

In his day the righteous will flourish. There will be abundance of peace, until the moon is no more.

Sing to Jehovah a new song. Sing to Jehovah, all the earth.

Jehovah has made his salvation known. He has uncovered his righteousness for the nations to see.

The vision and prophetic message Isaiah, son of Amoz, saw about Judah and Jerusalem.

So will it be on the earth and among the nations, as when an olive tree is beaten, or as when gleanings are left after the grape harvest.

The things I predicted have now come true. Now I will tell you of new things even before they begin to happen.

Turn to me and be saved! Turn to me all who live at the ends of the earth for I am God, and there is no other.

Jehovah will lay bare his holy arm (show his holy power) in the sight of all the nations, and all the ends of the earth will see the salvation of our God.

The people from the sunset (the west) will respect the name of Jehovah. Those from the rising of the sun (the east) will reverence his glory. He will come like a rushing stream that the Spirit (wind) (breath) of Jehovah drives.

Jehovah is my strength and my fortress, my refuge in times of trouble. Nations come to you from the most distant parts of the world and say: Our ancestors have inherited lies, worthless and unprofitable gods.

Yet the number of the children of Israel will be like the grains of the sand of the sea, which cannot be measured or numbered. It will be said: You are the sons of the living God in the place where it was said you are not my people!

They may possess the remnant of Edom, and all the nations that are called by my name, said Jehovah.

Many nations will come. They will say: Come you people, let us go up to the mountain of Jehovah, to the house of the God of Jacob. He will teach us his ways, and we will walk in his paths! For out of Zion will go forth the law, and the word of Jehovah from Jerusalem.

Like dew from Jehovah the remnant of Jacob will be in the midst of many peoples. It will be like showers upon the grass that do not wait for man or for sons of men.

I will give the peoples a pure language. They may all call upon the name of Jehovah, to serve him (united in total agreement and purpose) shoulder to shoulder.

Many nations will join themselves to Jehovah in that day, and will be my people! I will dwell in the your midst, and you will know that Jehovah of Hosts has sent me to you.

Jehovah of Hosts said: It will yet come to pass, peoples, and the inhabitants of many cities will come.

Where ever the sun rises and sets my name will be great among the people of the nations. Incense will be offered to my name everywhere. It will be a pure offering! For my name will be great among the nations, said Jehovah of Hosts.

General references

He placed the lights in the sky to shine on the earth.

Go then, to the main roads, and invite all those whom you see to come to the feast.'

Many that are first will be last and the last first.

The words of the prophets agree to this for it is written: