Acts 13:43
What does Acts 13:43 mean?
A plain-English look at Acts 13:43 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
What Acts 13:43 means
When the synagogue service concluded, many Jews and devout Gentile proselytes followed Paul and Barnabas. These individuals were genuinely moved by the message and actively sought further guidance. Paul and Barnabas, recognizing their receptiveness, urged them to 'continue in the grace of God.' This exhortation encouraged perseverance in faith and growth in their understanding of God's undeserved favor, acknowledging that salvation is a journey requiring ongoing commitment and reliance on divine grace, not just an initial decision.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Now when the synagogue broke up, many of the Jews and of the devout proselytes followed Paul and Barnabas; who, speaking to them, urged them to continue in the grace of God.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Now when the congregation was broken up, many of the Jews and religious proselytes followed Paul and Barnabas: who, speaking to them, persuaded them to continue in the grace of God.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Now when the synagogue broke up, many of the Jews and of the devout proselytes followed Paul and Barnabas; who, speaking to them, urged them to continue in the grace of God.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Now when the meeting was ended, a number of the Jews and of the God-fearing Gentiles who had become Jews, went after Paul and Barnabas: who put before them how important it was to keep on in the grace of God.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862and the synagogue having been dismissed, many of the Jews and of the devout proselytes did follow Paul and Barnabas, who, speaking to them, were persuading them to remain in the grace of God.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And when the synagogue was broken up, many of the Jews and of the strangers who served God followed Paul and Barnabas: who, speaking to them, persuaded them to continue in the grace of God.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And the congregation of the synagogue having broken up, many of the Jews and of the worshipping proselytes followed Paul and Barnabas, who speaking to them, persuaded them to continue in the grace ofGod.
Context
Following the general request for another sermon in verse 42, this verse details the specific response of those who were truly converting. Many Jews and devout proselytes actively followed Paul and Barnabas, indicating a deeper spiritual engagement beyond mere curiosity. Paul and Barnabas's exhortation to 'continue in the grace of God' provides immediate pastoral care to these new believers. This initial positive engagement sets high expectations for the next Sabbath, leading to the large gathering and subsequent opposition described in verses 44-45.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Acts 2:10
in Phrygia and Pamphylia, in Egypt and the parts of Libya about Cyrene, and sojourners from Rome, both Jews and proselytes,
- Matthew 23:15
Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye compass sea and land to make one proselyte; and when he is become so, ye make him twofold more a son of hell than yourselves.
- Romans 5:2
through whom also we have had our access by faith into this grace wherein we stand; and we rejoice in hope of the glory of God.
- Acts 17:17
So he reasoned in the synagogue with the Jews and the devout persons, and in the marketplace every day with them that met him.
- Acts 14:22
confirming the souls of the disciples, exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that through many tribulations we must enter into the kingdom of God.
- Acts 19:8
And he entered into the synagogue, and spake boldly for the space of three months, reasoning and persuading as to the things concerning the kingdom of God.
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