Acts 13:39
What does Acts 13:39 mean?
A plain-English look at Acts 13:39 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
What Acts 13:39 means
Paul further explains that by Jesus, 'everyone that believeth is justified from all things, from which ye could not be justified by the law of Moses.' Justification means being declared righteous in God's sight. The Law of Moses, while revealing sin, could not ultimately remove it or provide perfect righteousness. However, through faith in Jesus, believers receive complete justification, liberation from all condemnation, and a right standing with God. This highlights the supremacy of grace through Christ over legalistic adherence.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000and by him every one that believeth is justified from all things, from which ye could not be justified by the law of Moses.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And by him all that believe are justified from all things, from which ye could not be justified by the law of Moses.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901and by him every one that believeth is justified from all things, from which ye could not be justified by the law of Moses.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And through him everyone who has faith is made free from all those things, from which the law of Moses was not able to make you free.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862and from all things from which ye were not able in the law of Moses to be declared righteous, in this one every one who is believing is declared righteous;
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752In him every one that believeth is justified.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890and from all things from which ye could not be justified in the law of Moses, in him every one that believes is justified.
Context
Building upon the offer of remission of sins in verse 38, this verse clarifies the profound and comprehensive nature of salvation available through Jesus. It specifically contrasts justification by faith in Christ with the limitations of justification by the Law of Moses. This powerful assertion directly leads to Paul's warning in verses 40-41, as he urges his listeners to heed this crucial difference and not reject the unique salvation offered through Jesus, which they could not find elsewhere.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Jeremiah 31:32
not according to the covenant that I made with their fathers in the day that I took them by the hand to bring them out of the land of Egypt; which my covenant they brake, although I was a husband unto them, saith Jehovah.
- Romans 5:1
Being therefore justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ;
- Job 9:20
Though I be righteous, mine own mouth shall condemn me: Though I be perfect, it shall prove me perverse.
- Isaiah 53:11
He shall see of the travail of his soul, and shall be satisfied: by the knowledge of himself shall my righteous servant justify many; and he shall bear their iniquities.
- Romans 3:19
Now we know that what things soever the law saith, it speaketh to them that are under the law; that every mouth may be stopped, and all the world may be brought under the judgment of God:
- Hebrews 9:9
which is a figure for the time present; according to which are offered both gifts and sacrifices that cannot, as touching the conscience, make the worshipper perfect,
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