Acts 13:38

13:37 But he, whom God raised again, saw no corruption.

Be it known unto you therefore, men and brethren, that through this man is preached unto you the forgiveness of sins:

KJV

Be it known to you therefore, brothers, that through this man is proclaimed to you remission of sins,

Be it known unto you therefore, men and brethren, that through this man is preached unto you the forgiveness of sins:

Be it known to you therefore, men and brothers, that through this man is preached to you the forgiveness of sins:

13:39 And by him all that believe are justified from all things, from which ye could not be justified by the law of Moses.

What does Acts 13:38 mean?

Acts 13:38 is a verse in the book of Acts, in the New Testament. In the original Greek, key words include εἰμί (esto), γνωστός (gnostos), σύ (humin).

Greek interlinear

itεἰμίesto/es'-to/G2077second person singular present imperative of 1510; be thou; also estosan es'-to-san, third person of the same let them be:--be.

knownγνωστόςgnostos/gnoce-tos'/G1110from 1097; well-known:--acquaintance, (which may be) known, notable.

unto

youσύhumin/hoo-min'/G5213irregular dative case of 5210; to (with or by) you:--ye, you, your(-selves).

therefore,οὖνoun/oon/G3767apparently a primary word; (adverbially) certainly, or (conjunctionally) accordingly:--and (so, truly), but, now (then), so (likewise then), then, therefore, verily, wherefore.

menἀνήρaner/an'-ayr/G435a primary word (compare 444); a man (properly as an individual male):--fellow, husband, man, sir.

and

brethren,ἀδελφόςadelphos/ad-el-fos'/G80from 1 (as a connective particle) and delphus (the womb); a brother (literally or figuratively) near or remote (much like 1):--brother.

thatὅτιhoti/hot'-ee/G3754neuter of 3748 as conjunction; demonstrative, that (sometimes redundant); causative, because:--as concerning that, as though, because (that), for (that), how (that), (in) that, though, why.

throughδιάdia/dee-ah'/G1223a primary preposition denoting the channel of an act; through (in very wide applications, local, causal, or occasional):--after, always, among, at, to avoid, because of (that), briefly, by, for (cause) ... fore, from, in, by occasion of, of, by reason of, for sake, that, thereby, therefore, X though, through(-out), to, wherefore, with (-in). In composition it retains the same general importance.

this

manοὗτοςtoutou/too'-too/G5127genitive case singular masculine or neuter of 3778; of (from or concerning) this (person or thing):--here(-by), him, it, + such manner of, that, thence(-forth), thereabout, this, thus.

preachedκαταγγέλλωkataggello/kat-ang-gel'-lo/G2605from 2596 and the base of 32; to proclaim, promulgate:--declare, preach, shew, speak of, teach.

unto

youσύhumin/hoo-min'/G5213irregular dative case of 5210; to (with or by) you:--ye, you, your(-selves).

the

forgivenessἄφεσιςaphesis/af'-es-is/G859from 863; freedom; (figuratively) pardon:--deliverance, forgiveness, liberty, remission.

sins:ἁμαρτίαhamartia/ham-ar-tee'-ah/G266from 264; a sin (properly abstract):--offence, sin(-ful).

Topics

Antioch Pardon Penitent Zeal, Religious

Verses like this

Other verses that share key original-language words with Acts 13:38.

Acts 1:21

Wherefore of these men which have companied with us all the time that the Lord Jesus went in and out among us,

Acts 10:21

Then Peter went down to the men which were sent unto him from Cornelius; and said, Behold, I am he whom ye seek: what is the cause wherefore ye are come?

Acts 11:12

And the Spirit bade me go with them, nothing doubting. Moreover these six brethren accompanied me, and we entered into the man's house:

Acts 13:15

And after the reading of the law and the prophets the rulers of the synagogue sent unto them, saying, Ye men and brethren, if ye have any word of exhortation for the people, say on.

Acts 2:14

But Peter, standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice, and said unto them, Ye men of Judaea, and all ye that dwell at Jerusalem, be this known unto you, and hearken to my words:

Acts 2:29

Men and brethren, let me freely speak unto you of the patriarch David, that he is both dead and buried, and his sepulchre is with us unto this day. let me: or, I may

Acts 28:28

Be it known therefore unto you, that the salvation of God is sent unto the Gentiles, and that they will hear it.

Acts 4:10

Be it known unto you all, and to all the people of Israel, that by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom ye crucified, whom God raised from the dead, even by him doth this man stand here before you whole.

Frequently asked questions

What does Acts 13:38 say?

Acts 13:38 (King James Version) reads: "Be it known unto you therefore, men and brethren, that through this man is preached unto you the forgiveness of sins:"

Is Acts 13:38 in the Old or New Testament?

Acts 13:38 is in the New Testament of the Bible, in the book of Acts.

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