Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible

For so the Lord has commanded us,
I have placed You as a light for the Gentiles,
That You may bring salvation to the end of the earth.’”

King James Version

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.

Holman Bible

For this is what the Lord has commanded us:

I have made you
a light for the Gentiles
to bring salvation
to the ends of the earth.

International Standard Version

For that is what the Lord ordered us to do: "I have made you a light to the gentiles to be the means of salvation to the very ends of the earth.'"

A Conservative Version

For so the Lord has commanded us: I have placed thee for a light of Gentiles, for thee to be for salvation as far as the extremity of the earth.

American Standard Version

For so hath the Lord commanded us,'saying , I have set thee for a light of the Gentiles, That thou shouldest be for salvation unto the uttermost part of the earth.

Amplified

For that is what the Lord has commanded us, saying,

I have placed You as a light for the Gentiles,
So that You may bring [the message of eternal] salvation to the end of the earth.’”

An Understandable Version

For the Lord commanded us to do this by saying, 'I have appointed you to be a light to the [unconverted] Gentiles, so that you should be [the occasion] for [bringing] salvation to the farthest corner of the earth.' "

Anderson New Testament

For thus has the Lord given us commandment: I have placed thee for a light to the Gentiles, that thou mayest be for salvation to the most distant part of the earth.

Bible in Basic English

For so the Lord has given us orders, saying, I have given you for a light to the Gentiles so that you may be for salvation to the ends of the earth.

Common New Testament

For so the Lord has commanded us: 'I have made you a light for the Gentiles, that you may bring salvation to the ends of the earth.'"

Daniel Mace New Testament

for thus has the Lord commanded us, "I have appointed you to be a light to the Gentiles, that you should bring salvation to the remotest parts of the earth."

Darby Translation

for thus has the Lord enjoined us: I have set thee for a light of the nations, that thou shouldest be for salvation to the end of the earth.

Godbey New Testament

For thus the Lord has commanded us, I have placed thee for a light of the Gentiles, that thou shalt be for salvation unto the extremity of the earth.

Goodspeed New Testament

For these are the orders the Lord has given us: " 'I have made you a light for the heathen, To be the means of salvation to the very ends of the earth!' "

John Wesley New Testament

For so hath the Lord commanded us, saying, I have set Thee for a light of the Gentiles, that Thou mightest be for salvation to the ends of the earth.

Julia Smith Translation

For so has the Lord commanded us, I have set thee for a light of the nations, for thee to be for salvation even to the last of the earth.

King James 2000

For so has the Lord commanded us, saying, I have set you to be a light of the Gentiles, that you should be for salvation unto the ends of the earth.

Lexham Expanded Bible

For so the Lord has commanded us: 'I have appointed you {to be} a light for the Gentiles, {that you would bring} salvation to the end of the earth.'

Modern King James verseion

For so the Lord has commanded us, saying, "I have set You to be a light of the nations, for salvation to the end of the earth."

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

For so hath the Lord commanded us, 'I have made thee a light to the gentiles, that thou be salvation unto the end of the world.'"

Moffatt New Testament

For these are the Lord's orders to us: I have set you to be a light for the Gentiles, to bring salvation to the end of the earth."

Montgomery New Testament

"For such is God's command to us, saying, "I have set thee for a light to the Gentiles, That thou shouldest be for salvation to the uttermost part of the earth."

NET Bible

For this is what the Lord has commanded us: 'I have appointed you to be a light for the Gentiles, to bring salvation to the ends of the earth.'"

New Heart English Bible

For so has the Lord commanded us, saying, 'I have set you as a light for the Gentiles, that you should bring salvation to the uttermost parts of the earth.'"

Noyes New Testament

For thus hath the Lord commanded us: "I have set thee to be a light of the gentiles, that thou mayst bring salvation even to the end of the earth."

Sawyer New Testament

For thus has the Lord commanded us; I have set you for a light of nations, that you should be a salvation even to the end of the earth.

The Emphasized Bible

For so hath the Lord commanded us - I have set thee for a light of nations, that thou mayest be for salvation unto the end of the earth.

Thomas Haweis New Testament

For so hath the Lord enjoined us, "I have set thee for a light of the Gentiles, that thou mightest be for salvation unto the extremity of the earth."

Twentieth Century New Testament

For this is the Lord's command to us--'I have destined thee for a Light to the Gentiles, a means of Salvation to the ends of the earth'."

Webster

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

Weymouth New Testament

For such is the Lord's command to us. "'I have placed Thee,' He says of Christ, 'as a light to the Gentiles, in order that Thou mayest be a Saviour as far as the remotest parts of the earth.'"

Williams New Testament

For here are the orders that the Lord has given us: 'I have made you a light to the heathen, To be the means of salvation to the very ends of the earth.'"

World English Bible

For so has the Lord commanded us, saying, 'I have set you as a light for the Gentiles, that you should bring salvation to the uttermost parts of the earth.'"

Worrell New Testament

for so hath the Lord commanded us, 'I have set Thee for a Light of the gentiles, that Thou mayest be for salvation to the uttermost part of the earth.'"

Worsley New Testament

for so the Lord hath commanded us, saying, "I have appointed thee for a light to the Gentiles, that thou shouldest be for salvation to the utmost part of the earth."

Youngs Literal Translation

for so hath the Lord commanded us: I have set thee for a light of nations -- for thy being for salvation unto the end of the earth.'

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
For
γάρ 
Gar 
for, , not tr
Usage: 825

so
οὕτω 
Houto 
Usage: 146

ἐντέλλομαι 
Entellomai 
Usage: 10

the Lord
κύριος 
Kurios 
Usage: 643

ἐντέλλομαι 
Entellomai 
Usage: 10

us
ἡμῖν 
hemin 
us, we, our, for us
Usage: 160

τίθημι 
Tithemi 
Usage: 71

σέ 
Se 
thee, thou, thy house, not tr
Usage: 110

to be
εἰς 
Eis 
into, to, unto, for, in, on, toward, against,
Usage: 1267

a light
φῶς 
Phos 
Usage: 44

of the Gentiles
ἔθνος 
Ethnos 
Usage: 132

that thou
σέ 
Se 
thee, thou, thy house, not tr
Usage: 110

εἶναι 
Einai 
to be, be, was, is, am, are, were, not tr,
Usage: 97

for
εἰς 
Eis 
into, to, unto, for, in, on, toward, against,
Usage: 1267

σωτηρία 
Soteria 
Usage: 43

ἕως 
heos 
till, unto, until, to, till 9,
Usage: 74

the ends
ἔσχατος 
Eschatos 
Usage: 24

References

Easton

Context Readings

Paul Turns To The Gentiles

46 Paul and Barnabas became very bold, and said: It was necessary that the Word of God should first be spoken to you. But seeing you reject it you judge yourselves unworthy of everlasting life! Therefore we turn to the people of the nations. 47 For so the Lord has commanded us,
I have placed You as a light for the Gentiles,
That You may bring salvation to the end of the earth.’”
48 And when the people of the nations heard this, they were glad, and glorified the word of God. As many as were receptive to eternal life believed.

Cross References

Isaiah 49:6

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.

Isaiah 42:6

I, Jehovah, have called you and have given you power to see that justice is done on earth. I will make a covenant with all peoples and bring light (truth) (light of instruction) (Psalm 27:1) to the nations through you.

Luke 2:32

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

Isaiah 45:22

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.

Acts 1:8

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.

Psalm 22:27-29

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

Psalm 67:2-7

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

Psalm 72:7-8

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

Psalm 96:1-2

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

Psalm 98:2-3

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

Psalm 117:1-2

Praise Jehovah, all you nations! Praise him, all you people of the world!

Isaiah 2:1-3

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

Isaiah 24:13-16

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.

Isaiah 42:1

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.

Isaiah 42:9-12

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

Isaiah 52:10

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.

Isaiah 59:19-20

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.

Isaiah 60:3

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

Jeremiah 16:19

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.

Hosea 1:10

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!

Amos 9:12

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

Micah 4:2-3

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.

Micah 5:7

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.

Zephaniah 3:9-10

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.

Zechariah 2:11

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.

Zechariah 8:20-23

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

Malachi 1:11

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.

Matthew 28:19

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.

Mark 16:15

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

Luke 24:47

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

Acts 9:15

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.

Acts 15:14-16

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

Acts 22:21

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

Acts 26:17-18

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

Acts 26:23

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.

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