Acts 26:18
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“to open their eyes, so that they may turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins and an inheritance among those sanctified by faith in Me.’”
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“to open their eyes, so that they may turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins and an inheritance among those sanctified by faith in Me.’”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“To open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among them which are sanctified by faith that is in me.”
King James Version · Public Domain“to open their eyes, that they may turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive remission of sins and an inheritance among them that are sanctified by faith in me.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“to open their eyes, to turn <FI>them<Fi> from darkness to light, and <FI>from<Fi> the authority of the Adversary unto God, for their receiving forgiveness of sins, and a lot among those having been sanctified, by faith that <FI>is<Fi> toward me.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Acts 26:18 — 24 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Psalms 32:1Blessed is he whose transgressions are forgiven, whose sins are covered.
- Psalms 119:18Open my eyes that I may see wondrous things from Your law.
- Psalms 146:8the LORD opens the eyes of the blind, the LORD lifts those who are weighed down, the LORD loves the righteous.
- Isaiah 9:2The people walking in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of the shadow of death, a light has dawned.
- Isaiah 29:18On that day the deaf will hear the words of the scroll, and out of the deep darkness the eyes of the blind will see.
- Isaiah 32:3Then the eyes of those who see will no longer be closed, and the ears of those who hear will listen.
- Isaiah 35:5Then the eyes of the blind will be opened and the ears of the deaf unstopped.
- Isaiah 42:7to open the eyes of the blind, to bring prisoners out of the dungeon and those sitting in darkness out from the prison house.
- Isaiah 42:16I will lead the blind by a way they did not know; I will guide them on unfamiliar paths. I will turn darkness into light before them and rough places into level ground. These things I will do for them, and I will not forsake them.
- Isaiah 43:8Bring out a people who have eyes but are blind, and who have ears but are deaf.
- Isaiah 49:6He says: “It is not enough for You to be My Servant, to raise up the tribes of Jacob, and to restore the protected ones of Israel. I will also make You a light for the nations, to bring My salvation to the ends of the earth.”
- Isaiah 49:24Can the plunder be snatched from the mighty, or the captives of a tyrant be delivered?
- Isaiah 53:8By oppression and judgment He was taken away, and who can recount His descendants? For He was cut off from the land of the living; He was stricken for the transgression of My people.
- Isaiah 60:1Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the LORD rises upon you.
- Malachi 4:2“But for you who fear My name, the sun of righteousness will rise with healing in its wings, and you will go out and leap like calves from the stall.
- Matthew 4:16the people living in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of the shadow of death, a light has dawned.”
- Matthew 6:22The eye is the lamp of the body. If your eyes are good, your whole body will be full of light.
- Luke 1:77to give to His people the knowledge of salvation through the forgiveness of their sins,
- Luke 1:79to shine on those who live in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the path of peace.”
- Luke 2:32a light for revelation to the Gentiles, and for glory to Your people Israel.”
- Luke 4:18“The Spirit of the Lord is on Me, because He has anointed Me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent Me to proclaim liberty to the captives and recovery of sight to the blind, to release the oppressed,
- Luke 11:21When a strong man, fully armed, guards his house, his possessions are secure.
- Luke 24:45Then He opened their minds to understand the Scriptures.
- Luke 24:47and in His name repentance and forgiveness of sins will be proclaimed to all nations, beginning in Jerusalem.
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