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Themes in Acts 13
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Themes in Acts 13

Acts 13:1

Now there were in Antioch, distributed through the existing assembly, - prophets and teachers: both Barnabas and Symeon who was called Niger, and Lucius the Cyrenian, Manaen also, Herod the tetrarch's foster-brother, and Saul.

Acts 13:2

And, as they were publicly ministering unto the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said - Separate forthwith unto me, Barnabas and Saul, unto the work whereunto I have called them.

Acts 13:3

Then, fasting and praying, and laying their hands upon them, they sent them away.

Acts 13:4

They, therefore, being sent forth by the Holy Spirit, went down unto Seleucia, and, from thence, sailed away unto Cyprus;

Acts 13:5

And, coming to be in Salamis, they declared the word of God in the synagogues of the Jews; - and they had, John also, as an attendant.

Acts 13:6

And, passing through the whole island, as far as Paphos, they found a certain man, a magician, a false-prophet, a Jew, whose name was Bar-jesus;

Acts 13:7

Who was with the proconsul, Sergius Paulus, an intelligent man. The same, calling for Barnabas and Saul, sought to hear the word of God.

Acts 13:8

But Elymas the magician, - for so, when translated, is his name, - withstood them; seeking to turn aside the proconsul from the faith.

Acts 13:9

But Saul, who is also Paul, filled with Holy Spirit, looking steadfastly at him,

Acts 13:10

Said - O full of all guile, and all recklessness! Son of an adversary! Enemy of all righteousness! - Wilt thou not cease to pervert the straight ways of the Lord?

Acts 13:11

Now, therefore, lo! the hand of the Lord is upon thee, and thou shalt be blind, not seeing the sun, until a fitting time. And, instantly, there fell upon him a mist and darkness; and, going about, he was seeking such as might lead him by the hand.

Acts 13:12

Then, the proconsul, seeing what had happened, believed, being amazed at the teaching of the Lord.

Acts 13:13

And, setting sail from Paphos, Paul's company came into Perga of Pamphylia; but, John, withdrawing from them, returned unto Jerusalem.

Acts 13:14

They, however, passing through from Perga, arrived at Antioch of Pisidia; and, going into the synagogue on the sabbath-day, sat down.

Acts 13:15

And, after the reading of the law and the prophets, the synagogue-rulers sent unto them, saying - Brethren! if there is in you a word of exhortation unto the people, say on.

Acts 13:16

And Paul, standing up, and making a sign with his hand, said - Ye men of Israel! and such as revere God! hearken: -

Acts 13:17

The God of this people Israel, chose our fathers, and, the people, he exalted, by their sojourn in the land of Egypt, - and, with a high arm, brought he them out of it;

Acts 13:18

And, for the time of about forty years, bare with their manners in the desert;

Acts 13:19

And, overthrowing seven nations in the land of Canaan, gave them their land as an inheritance - about four hundred and fifty years.

Acts 13:20

And, after these things, he gave them judges, until Samuel the prophet.

Acts 13:21

And, from that time, they asked for themselves a king, and God gave them Saul, son of Kish, a man of the tribe of Benjamin, during forty years;

Acts 13:22

And, setting him aside, raised up, David, unto them for king, - of whom he also said, bearing witness - I have found David, the son of Jesse, - a manaccording to my heart, who will do all my will.

Acts 13:23

From this man's seed, hath God, according to promise, brought unto Israel, a saviour - Jesus:

Acts 13:24

John, beforehand proclaiming, before the face of his coming in, an immersion of repentance, unto all the people of Israel.

Acts 13:25

And, as John was fulfilling his course, he was saying - Whom are ye supposing that I am? I, am not he! But lo! there cometh, after me, one of whom I am not worthy, the sandals of his feet, to loosen.

Acts 13:26

Brethren! sons of the race of Abraham, and those who among you revere God, - unto you, hath this word of salvation been sent forth.

Acts 13:27

For, they who were dwelling in Jerusalem, and their rulers, not recognising him, have, by judging him, fulfilled, the very voices of the prophets which every sabbath are being read;

Acts 13:28

And, though no single cause of death they found, yet claimed they of Pilate that he should be slain.

Acts 13:29

And, when they had finished all those things which, concerning him, had been written, taking him down from the tree, they put him in a tomb.

Acts 13:30

But, God, raised him from among the dead:

Acts 13:31

Who appeared, during many days, unto them who had come up with him from Galilee unto Jerusalem; who, indeed, noware his witnesses unto the people.

Acts 13:32

We, therefore, unto you, bring the good news, as to the promise which, unto our fathers, was made, -

Acts 13:33

That God hath fulfilled, the same, for our children, by raising up Jesus: as also, in the second psalm, it is written - My son, art, thou: I, this day, have begotten thee.

Acts 13:34

And, in that he raised him from among the dead, no more destined to return unto corruption, on this wise hath he spoken - I will give unto you the faithful lovingkindnesses of David.

Acts 13:35

Wherefore also, in a different place , he saith - Thou wilt not give thy man of lovingkindness to see corruption.

Acts 13:36

For, David, indeed, unto his own generation having done service, by the counsel of God, fell asleep, and was added unto fathers, and saw corruption;

Acts 13:37

But, he whom God hath raised, did not see corruption.

Acts 13:38

Be it known unto you, therefore, brethren, - that, through this man, unto you, remission of sins is declared;

Acts 13:39

And, from all things from which ye could not, by the law of Moses, be justified, by this man, everyone that believeth, is justified.

Acts 13:40

Be taking heed, therefore, lest that come upon you which hath been spoken in the prophets -

Acts 13:41

See, ye despisers, and marvel, and disappear: in that, a work, am, I, working in your days, - a work, which in nowise will ye believe, though one relate it in full unto you.

Acts 13:42

And, as they were going out, they kept on beseeching that, on the ensuing sabbath, might be spoken unto them these things.

Acts 13:43

And, when the congregation was broken up, there followed many of the Jews, and of the devout proselytes, with Paul and Barnabas; who, indeed, in speaking unto them, went on persuading them to abide in the favour of God.

Acts 13:44

And, on the coming sabbath, almost all the city, was gathered together, to hear the word of God.

Acts 13:45

But, the Jews, seeing, the multitudes, were filled with jealousy, - and began speaking against the things which, by Paul, were being spoken, defaming them.

Acts 13:46

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;

Acts 13:47

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.

Acts 13:48

And they of the nations, hearing this , began to rejoice, and to be glorifying God, and they believed - as many as had become disposed for life age-abiding.

Acts 13:49

And the word of the Lord went on to be carried through the whole country.

Acts 13:50

But, the Jews, urged on the devout women of the higher class, and the chief men of the city, and roused up a persecution against Paul and Barnabas, - and thrust them out from their bounds.

Acts 13:51

But they, shaking off the dust of their feet against them, came into Iconium.

Acts 13:52

And, the disciples, were filled with joy, and with Holy Spirit.
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