Acts 13:16

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“Paul stood up, motioned with his hand, and began to speak: “Men of Israel and you Gentiles who fear God, listen to me!”

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BSBPD

“Paul stood up, motioned with his hand, and began to speak: “Men of Israel and you Gentiles who fear God, listen to me!”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“Then Paul stood up, and beckoning with his hand said, Men of Israel, and ye that fear God, give audience.”

King James Version · Public Domain
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“And Paul stood up, and beckoning with the hand said, Men of Israel, and ye that fear God, hearken:”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
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“And Paul having risen, and having beckoned with the hand, said, `Men, Israelites, and those fearing God, hearken:”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Acts 13:16 — 24 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Deuteronomy 32:46he said to them, “Take to heart all these words I testify among you today, so that you may command your children to carefully follow all the words of this law.
  2. 1 Kings 8:40so that they may fear You all the days they live in the land that You gave to our fathers.
  3. Psalms 49:1Hear this, all you peoples; listen, all inhabitants of the world,
  4. Psalms 67:7God blesses us, that all the ends of the earth shall fear Him.
  5. Psalms 78:1Give ear, O my people, to my instruction; listen to the words of my mouth.
  6. Psalms 85:9Surely His salvation is near to those who fear Him, that His glory may dwell in our land.
  7. Psalms 135:20O house of Levi, bless the LORD; you who fear the LORD, bless the LORD!
  8. Micah 3:8As for me, however, I am filled with power by the Spirit of the LORD, with justice and courage, to declare to Jacob his transgression and to Israel his sin.
  9. Matthew 11:15He who has ears, let him hear.
  10. Luke 1:50His mercy extends to those who fear Him, from generation to generation.
  11. Luke 23:40But the other one rebuked him, saying, “Do you not even fear God, since you are under the same judgment?
  12. Acts 2:14Then Peter stood up with the Eleven, lifted up his voice, and addressed the crowd: “Men of Judea and all who dwell in Jerusalem, let this be known to you, and listen carefully to my words.
  13. Acts 2:22Men of Israel, listen to this message: Jesus of Nazareth was a man certified by God to you by miracles, wonders, and signs, which God did among you through Him, as you yourselves know.
  14. Acts 3:12And when Peter saw this, he addressed the people: “Men of Israel, why are you surprised by this? Why do you stare at us as if by our own power or godliness we had made this man walk?
  15. Acts 10:2He and all his household were devout and God-fearing. He gave generously to the people and prayed to God regularly.
  16. Acts 10:35but welcomes those from every nation who fear Him and do what is right.
  17. Acts 12:17Peter motioned with his hand for silence, and he described how the Lord had brought him out of the prison. “Send word to James and to the brothers,” he said, and he left for another place.
  18. Acts 13:26Brothers, children of Abraham, and you Gentiles who fear God, it is to us that this message of salvation has been sent.
  19. Acts 13:42As Paul and Barnabas were leaving the synagogue, the people urged them to continue this message on the next Sabbath.
  20. Acts 13:46Then Paul and Barnabas answered them boldly: “It was necessary to speak the word of God to you first. But since you reject it and do not consider yourselves worthy of eternal life, we now turn to the Gentiles.
  21. Acts 19:33The Jews in the crowd pushed Alexander forward to explain himself, and he motioned for silence so he could make his defense to the people.
  22. Acts 21:40Having received permission, Paul stood on the steps and motioned to the crowd. A great hush came over the crowd, and he addressed them in Hebrew:
  23. Acts 22:22The crowd listened to Paul until he made this statement. Then they lifted up their voices and shouted, “Rid the earth of him! He is not fit to live!”
  24. Revelation 2:7He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To the one who overcomes, I will grant the right to eat from the tree of life in the Paradise of God.

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