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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.
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
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.
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.
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
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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 "Wherefore king Agrippa, I was not disobedient unto the heavenly vision: 20 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. 21 For this cause the Jews caught me in the temple, and went about to kill me.
Cross References
Matthew 3:8
Bring forth therefore the fruits belonging to repentance:
Acts 3:19
Repent ye, therefore, and turn: that your sins may be done away when the time of refreshing cometh, which we shall have of the presence of the Lord,
Acts 2:38
Peter said unto them, "Repent, and be baptised every one of of you in the name of Jesus Christ, for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the holy ghost.
Matthew 9:13
Go and learn, what that meaneth: 'I have pleasure in mercy, and not in offering.' For I am not come to call the righteous, but the sinners to repentance."
Acts 9:35
And all that dwelt at Lydda and Sharon, saw him, and turned to the Lord.
Psalm 22:27
All the ends of the world shall remember themselves, and be turned unto the LORD: and all the kindreds of the people shall worship before him.
Isaiah 55:7
Let the ungodly man forsake his ways and the unrighteous his imaginations, and turn again unto the LORD: so shall he be merciful unto him; and to our God, for he is ready to forgive.
Jeremiah 31:19-20
Yea, as soon as thou turnest me, I shall reform myself: and when I understand, I shall smite upon my thigh. For verily I have committed shameful things: O let my youth bear this reproof and confusion.'
Lamentations 3:40
{Nun} Let us look well upon our own ways, and remember ourselves, and turn again to the LORD.
Ezekiel 18:30-32
"As for me, I will judge every man, according to his ways, O ye house of Israel, sayeth the LORD God. Wherefore be converted, and turn you clean from all your wickedness, so shall there no sin do you harm.
Hosea 12:6
Then turn to thy God, keep mercy and equity, and hope still in thy God.
Hosea 14:2
Take words with you and turn unto the Lord. And say unto him, "Remit all wickedness and given things, and we will pay thee openly
Matthew 3:2
saying, "Repent: the kingdom of heaven is at hand."
Matthew 4:17
From that time Jesus began to preach, and to say, "Repent: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand."
Matthew 21:30-32
Then came he to the second, and said likewise, and he answered and said, 'I will sir.' Yet went he not.
Mark 6:12
And they went out and preached, that they should repent:
Luke 1:16
and many of the children of Israel shall he turn to their Lord God.
Luke 3:8-14
Bring forth due fruits of repentance; And begin not to say in yourselves, we have Abraham to our father. For I say unto you: God is able of these stones to raise up children unto Abraham.
Luke 13:3
I tell you, Nay, but except ye repent, ye shall all in likewise perish.
Luke 13:5
I tell you, Nay: But except ye repent, ye all shall likewise perish."
Luke 15:7
I say unto you, that likewise joy shall be in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, more than over ninety and nine just persons, which need no repentance.
Luke 15:10
Likewise I say unto you, Joy is made in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth."
Luke 19:8-9
And Zacchaeus stood forth and said unto the Lord, "Behold Lord, the half of my goods I give to the poor, and if I have done any man wrong, I will restore him four fold."
Luke 24:46-47
and said unto them, "Thus is it written, and thus it behooved Christ to suffer, and to rise again from death the third day.
Acts 9:15
The Lord said unto him, "Go thy ways: for he is a chosen vessel unto me, to bear my name before the gentiles, and kings and the children of Israel:
Acts 9:19-29
And received meat and was comforted. Then was Saul a certain days with the disciples which were at Damascus.
Acts 11:18
When they heard this, they held their peace and glorified God, saying, "Then hath God also to the Gentiles granted repentance unto life."
Acts 11:26-30
and when he had found him, he brought him unto Antioch. And it chanced that a whole year they had their conversation with the congregation there, and taught much people insomuch that the disciples of Antioch were the first that were called Christian.
Acts 13:46-48
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.
Acts 14:15-21
and saying, "Sirs, why do ye this? We are mortal men like unto you, and preach unto you that ye should turn from these vanities unto the living God, which made heaven and earth and the sea and all that in them is,
Acts 15:19
Wherefore my sentence is, that we trouble not them which from among the gentiles are turned to God:
Acts 17:30
And the time of this ignorance God regarded not: but now he biddeth all men everywhere to repent,
Acts 20:21
witnessing both to the Jews, and also to the Greeks, the repentance toward God, and faith toward our Lord Jesus.
Acts 22:17-22
And it fortuned, when I was come again to Jerusalem and prayed in the temple, that I was in a trance;
Acts 26:17
delivering thee from the people, and from the gentiles, unto thee which now I send thee,
Romans 2:4
Either despisest thou the riches of his goodness and patience, and long sufferance? And rememberest not how that the kindness of God leadeth thee to repentance?
Romans 11:18-20
boast not thyself against the branches. For if thou boast thyself, remember that thou bearest not the root, but the root thee.
2 Corinthians 3:16
Nevertheless when they turn to the Lord, the veil shall be taken away.
2 Corinthians 7:10
For ye sorrowed godly: so that in nothing were ye hurt by us. For godly sorrow causeth repentance, unto salvation not to be repented of: when worldly sorrow causeth death.
Ephesians 4:17-25
This I say, therefore, and testify in the Lord, that ye henceforth walk not as other gentiles walk; in vanity of their mind,
Ephesians 6:1-9
Children, obey your fathers and mothers in the Lord: for so is it right.
1 Thessalonians 1:9
for they themselves show of you what manner of entering in we had unto you, and how ye turned to God from images for to serve the living and true God,
2 Timothy 2:25-26
and one that can suffer the evil in meekness, and can inform them that resist - if that God at any time will give them repentance for to know the truth -
Titus 2:2-13
That the elder men be sober, honest, discreet, sound in the faith, in love and in patience.
1 Peter 1:14-16
as obedient children, not fashioning yourselves unto your old lusts of ignorance:
1 Peter 2:9-12
But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, and a peculiar people, that ye should show the virtues of him that called you out of darkness into his marvelous light,
1 Peter 4:2-5
that he henceforward should live as much time as remaineth in the flesh, not after the lusts of men: but after the will of God.
2 Peter 1:5-8
And hereunto, give all diligence: In your faith, minister virtue; and in virtue, knowledge;
Revelation 2:5
Remember, therefore, from whence thou art fallen, and repent, and do the first works. Or else I will come unto thee shortly, and will remove thy candlestick out of his place, except thou repent.
Revelation 2:21
And I gave her space to repent of her fornication and she repented not.
Revelation 3:3
Remember, therefore, how thou hast received and heard, and hold fast, and repent. If you shalt not watch, I will come on you as a thief, and thou shalt not know what hour I will come upon thee.
Revelation 16:11
and blasphemed the God of heaven for sorrow, and pain of their sores, and repented not of their deeds.