Acts 13:47

Full Chapter

September 17, 2025

KJV

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.

BSB

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.’”

WEB

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.’”

YLT

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.’

F.O.G Original

(47) For in this way, The אָדוֹן Adonai commanded us, ‘I HAVE PLACED YOU, FOR A LIGHT TO THE NATIONS, THAT YOU MAY BE FOR SALVATION, TO THE END OF THE LAND.'”

F.O.G

(47) For in this way, The אָדוֹן Adonai commanded us, ‘I HAVE PLACED YOU, FOR A LIGHT TO THE NATIONS, THAT YOU MAY BE FOR SALVATION, TO THE END OF THE LAND.'”

F.O.G MSG

⁴⁷For this is what the Lord has commanded us: ‘I have made you a light for the Gentiles, so that you may bring salvation to the ends of the earth.’ⁿ

Footnotes:

⁴⁷ⁿ Light for the Gentiles: Quote from Isaiah 49:6, showing God’s plan to reach all nations through the Messiah.