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Then they will receive forgiveness for their sins and be given a place among God’s people, who are set apart by faith in me.’ <a href="/esv/acts/26.htm">English Standard Version</a> 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 a place among those who are sanctified by faith in me.’ <a href="/bsb/acts/26.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> 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.’ <a href="/blb/acts/26.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> to open their eyes, 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 having been sanctified by faith in Me.' <a href="/kjv/acts/26.htm">King James Bible</a> 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. <a href="/nkjv/acts/26.htm">New King James Version</a> to open their eyes, in order to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan to God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins and an inheritance among those who are sanctified by faith in Me.’ <a href="/nasb_/acts/26.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> 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 who have been sanctified by faith in Me.’ <a href="/nasb/acts/26.htm">NASB 1995</a> to open their eyes so that they may turn from darkness to light and from the dominion of Satan to God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins and an inheritance among those who have been sanctified by faith in Me.&#8217 <a href="/nasb77/acts/26.htm">NASB 1977 </a> to open their eyes so that they may turn from darkness to light and from the dominion of Satan to God, in order that they may receive forgiveness of sins and an inheritance among those who have been sanctified by faith in Me.’ <a href="/lsb/acts/26.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> to open their eyes so that they may turn from darkness to light and from the authority of Satan to God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins and an inheritance among those who have been sanctified by faith in Me.’ <a href="/amp/acts/26.htm">Amplified Bible</a> to open their [spiritual] eyes so that they may turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God, that they may receive forgiveness and release from their sins and an inheritance among those who have been sanctified (set apart, made holy) by faith in Me.’ <a href="/csb/acts/26.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> 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 a share among those who are sanctified by faith in me.’ <a href="/hcsb/acts/26.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> to open their eyes so they may turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God, that by faith in Me they may receive forgiveness of sins and a share among those who are sanctified.&#8217&#8221 <a href="/asv/acts/26.htm">American Standard Version</a> 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. <a href="/cev/acts/26.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> I want you to open their eyes, so they will turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God. Then their sins will be forgiven, and by faith in me they will become part of God's holy people." <a href="/erv/acts/26.htm">English Revised Version</a> 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. <a href="/gwt/acts/26.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> You will open their eyes and turn them from darkness to light and from Satan's control to God's. Then they will receive forgiveness for their sins and a share among God's people who are made holy by believing in me.' <a href="/gnt/acts/26.htm">Good News Translation</a> You are to open their eyes and turn them from the darkness to the light and from the power of Satan to God, so that through their faith in me they will have their sins forgiven and receive their place among God's chosen people.' <a href="/isv/acts/26.htm">International Standard Version</a> You will help them understand and turn them from darkness to light and from Satan's control to God, so that their sins will be forgiven and they will receive a share among those who are sanctified by faith in me.' <a href="/msb/acts/26.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> 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.? <a href="/net/acts/26.htm">NET Bible</a> to open their eyes so that they turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God, so that they may receive forgiveness of sins and a share among those who are sanctified by faith in me.' <a href="/nheb/acts/26.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> to open their eyes, 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 who are sanctified by faith in me.' <a href="/wbt/acts/26.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> To open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan to God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among them who are sanctified by faith that is in me. <a href="/wey/acts/26.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> that they may turn from darkness to light and from the obedience to Satan to God, in order to receive forgiveness of sins and an inheritance among those who are sanctified through faith in Me.' <a href="/web/acts/26.htm">World English Bible</a> to open their eyes, that they may turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God, that they may receive remission of sins and an inheritance among those who are sanctified by faith in me.’ <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/acts/26.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> to open their eyes, to turn [them] from darkness to light, and [from] the authority of Satan to God, for their receiving forgiveness of sins, and a lot among those having been sanctified by faith that [is] toward Me. <a href="/blb/acts/26.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> to open their eyes, 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 having been sanctified by faith in Me.' <a href="/ylt/acts/26.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> to open their eyes, to turn them from darkness to light, and from the authority of the Adversary unto God, for their receiving forgiveness of sins, and a lot among those having been sanctified, by faith that is toward me. <a href="/slt/acts/26.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> To open their eyes, to turn them back from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan to God, fur them to receive remission of sins, and inheritance with the consecrated by faith in me.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/acts/26.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> To open their eyes, that they may be converted from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan to God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and a lot among the saints, by the faith that is in me. <a href="/cpdv/acts/26.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> in order to open their eyes, so that they may be converted from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan to God, so that they may receive the remission of sins and a place among the saints, through the faith that is in me.’ <a href="/nabre/acts/26.htm">New American Bible</a> to open their eyes that they may turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God, so that they may obtain forgiveness of sins and an inheritance among those who have been consecrated by faith in me.’ <a href="/nrsvce/acts/26.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> to open their eyes so that they may turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God, so that they may receive forgiveness of sins and a place among those who are sanctified by faith in me.’<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/acts/26.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> To open their eyes, that they may turn from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan unto God, and receive forgiveness of sins, and a portion with the saints who are of the faith in me. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/acts/26.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> “That you will open their eyes, so that they will turn from the darkness to the light and from the authority of Satan to God; and they shall receive release from sins and a portion with The Holy Ones by the faith which is in me.” <div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/acts/26.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> in order to open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the authority of Satan to God, that they may receive remission of sins, and an inheritance among the sanctified, by faith in me.<CM> <a href="/godbey/acts/26.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> <FR>to open their eyes, to turn them from darkness unto light, and from the power of Satan unto God, in order that they may receive remission of sins, and an inheritance among those who are sanctified by faith in me.<Fr> <a href="/haweis/acts/26.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> to open their eyes, to convert them from darkness to light, and from the dominion of Satan unto God, that they may receive remission of sins, and an inheritance with those who are sanctified by faith which is in me. <a href="/mace/acts/26.htm">Mace New Testament</a> and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and partake of the inheritance of the saints, by believing on me." <a href="/wey/acts/26.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> that they may turn from darkness to light and from the obedience to Satan to God, in order to receive forgiveness of sins and an inheritance among those who are sanctified through faith in Me.' <a href="/worrell/acts/26.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> <FR>to open their eyes, that they may turn from darkness to light, and from the dominion of Satan to God, that they may receive remission of sins, and an inheritance among those who have been sanctified by faith in Me.'<Fr> <a href="/worsley/acts/26.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> <FR>to open their eyes, <Fr>and<FR> to turn <Fr>them<FR> from darkness to light, and <Fr>from<FR> the power of satan unto God; that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and an inheritance among them that are sanctified by faith in me.<Fr> <a href="/parallel/acts/26-18.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/in5WTRQ9BSQ?start=8707" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/acts/26.htm">Paul's Testimony to Agrippa</a> …17I will rescue you from your own people and from the Gentiles. I am sending you to them 18<a href="/greek/455.htm" title="455: anoixai (V-ANA) -- To open. From ana and oigo; to open up.">to open</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autōn (PPro-GM3P) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">their</a> <a href="/greek/3788.htm" title="3788: ophthalmous (N-AMP) -- The eye; fig: the mind's eye. From optanomai; the eye; by implication, vision; figuratively, envy.">eyes,</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tou (Art-GNS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">so that</a> <a href="/greek/1994.htm" title="1994: epistrepsai (V-ANA) -- From epi and strepho; to revert.">they may turn</a> <a href="/greek/575.htm" title="575: apo (Prep) -- From, away from. A primary particle; off, i.e. Away, in various senses.">from</a> <a href="/greek/4655.htm" title="4655: skotous (N-GNS) -- Darkness, either physical or moral. From the base of skia; shadiness, i.e. Obscurity.">darkness</a> <a href="/greek/1519.htm" title="1519: eis (Prep) -- A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases.">to</a> <a href="/greek/5457.htm" title="5457: phōs (N-ANS) -- Light, a source of light, radiance. From an obsolete phao; luminousness.">light</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tēs (Art-GFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">from the</a> <a href="/greek/1849.htm" title="1849: exousias (N-GFS) -- From exesti; privilege, i.e. force, capacity, competency, freedom, or mastery, delegated influence.">power</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tou (Art-GMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/4567.htm" title="4567: Satana (N-GMS) -- An adversary, Satan. Of Chaldee origin corresponding to ma'bad; the accuser, i.e. The devil.">of Satan</a> <a href="/greek/1909.htm" title="1909: epi (Prep) -- On, to, against, on the basis of, at. ">to</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ton (Art-AMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/2316.htm" title="2316: Theon (N-AMS) -- A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very.">God,</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tou (Art-GNS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">that</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autous (PPro-AM3P) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">they</a> <a href="/greek/2983.htm" title="2983: labein (V-ANA) -- (a) I receive, get, (b) I take, lay hold of. ">may receive</a> <a href="/greek/859.htm" title="859: aphesin (N-AFS) -- A sending away, a letting go, a release, pardon, complete forgiveness. From aphiemi; freedom; pardon.">forgiveness</a> <a href="/greek/266.htm" title="266: hamartiōn (N-GFP) -- From hamartano; a sin.">of sins</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/2819.htm" title="2819: klēron (N-AMS) -- (a) a lot, (b) a portion assigned; hence: a portion of the people of God assigned to one's care, a congregation. ">an inheritance</a> <a href="/greek/1722.htm" title="1722: en (Prep) -- In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; in, at, on, by, etc.">among</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tois (Art-DMP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">those</a> <a href="/greek/37.htm" title="37: hēgiasmenois (V-RPM/P-DMP) -- From hagios; to make holy, i.e. purify or consecrate; to venerate.">sanctified</a> <a href="/greek/4102.htm" title="4102: pistei (N-DFS) -- Faith, belief, trust, confidence; fidelity, faithfulness. ">by faith</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tē (Art-DFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/1519.htm" title="1519: eis (Prep) -- A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases.">in</a> <a href="/greek/1473.htm" title="1473: eme (PPro-A1S) -- I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.">Me.’ </a> 19So then, King Agrippa, I was not disobedient to the heavenly vision.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/colossians/1-13.htm">Colossians 1:13-14</a> He has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of His beloved Son, / in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins. <a href="/ephesians/1-18.htm">Ephesians 1:18</a> I ask that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened, so that you may know the hope of His calling, the riches of His glorious inheritance in the saints, <a href="/2_corinthians/4-6.htm">2 Corinthians 4:6</a> For God, who said, “Let light shine out of darkness,” made His light shine in our hearts to give us the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ. <a href="/john/8-12.htm">John 8:12</a> Once again, Jesus spoke to the people and said, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows Me will never walk in the darkness, but will have the light of life.” <a href="/1_peter/2-9.htm">1 Peter 2:9</a> But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, to proclaim the virtues of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light. <a href="/isaiah/42-6.htm">Isaiah 42:6-7</a> “I, the LORD, have called you for a righteous purpose, and I will take hold of your hand. I will keep you and appoint you to be a covenant for the people and a light to the nations, / to open the eyes of the blind, to bring prisoners out of the dungeon and those sitting in darkness out from the prison house. <a href="/luke/1-79.htm">Luke 1:79</a> to shine on those who live in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the path of peace.” <a href="/1_john/1-5.htm">1 John 1:5-7</a> And this is the message we have heard from Him and announce to you: God is light, and in Him there is no darkness at all. / If we say we have fellowship with Him yet walk in the darkness, we lie and do not practice the truth. / But if we walk in the light as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus His Son cleanses us from all sin. <a href="/ephesians/5-8.htm">Ephesians 5:8</a> For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of light, <a href="/john/12-46.htm">John 12:46</a> I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in Me should remain in darkness. <a href="/isaiah/61-1.htm">Isaiah 61:1</a> The Spirit of the Lord GOD is on Me, because the LORD has anointed Me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent Me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives and freedom to the prisoners, <a href="/2_corinthians/6-14.htm">2 Corinthians 6:14</a> Do not be unequally yoked with unbelievers. For what partnership can righteousness have with wickedness? Or what fellowship does light have with darkness? <a href="/matthew/4-16.htm">Matthew 4:16</a> the people living in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of the shadow of death, a light has dawned.” <a href="/psalms/107-14.htm">Psalm 107:14</a> He brought them out of darkness and the shadow of death and broke away their chains. <a href="/romans/13-12.htm">Romans 13:12</a> The night is nearly over; the day has drawn near. So let us lay aside the deeds of darkness and put on the armor of light.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>To open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan to God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among them which are sanctified by faith that is in me.open.<a href="/acts/9-17.htm">Acts 9:17,18</a> And Ananias went his way, and entered into the house; and putting his hands on him said, Brother Saul, the Lord, even Jesus, that appeared unto thee in the way as thou camest, hath sent me, that thou mightest receive thy sight, and be filled with the Holy Ghost… <a href="/psalms/119-18.htm">Psalm 119:18</a> Open thou mine eyes, that I may behold wondrous things out of thy law.<a href="/psalms/146-8.htm">Psalm 146:8</a> The LORD openeth the eyes of the blind: the LORD raiseth them that are bowed down: the LORD loveth the righteous:and to.<a href="/acts/26-23.htm">Acts 26:23</a> That Christ should suffer, and that he should be the first that should rise from the dead, and should shew light unto the people, and to the Gentiles.<a href="/acts/13-47.htm">Acts 13:47</a> 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.<a href="/isaiah/9-2.htm">Isaiah 9:2</a> The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light: they that dwell in the land of the shadow of death, upon them hath the light shined.and from.<a href="/isaiah/49-24.htm">Isaiah 49:24,25</a> Shall the prey be taken from the mighty, or the lawful captive delivered? … <a href="/isaiah/53-8.htm">Isaiah 53:8-12</a> He was taken from prison and from judgment: and who shall declare his generation? for he was cut off out of the land of the living: for the transgression of my people was he stricken… <a href="/luke/11-21.htm">Luke 11:21,22</a> When a strong man armed keepeth his palace, his goods are in peace: … that they.<a href="/acts/2-38.htm">Acts 2:38</a> Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.<a href="/acts/3-19.htm">Acts 3:19</a> Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, when the times of refreshing shall come from the presence of the Lord;<a href="/acts/5-31.htm">Acts 5:31</a> Him hath God exalted with his right hand to be a Prince and a Saviour, for to give repentance to Israel, and forgiveness of sins.inheritance.<a href="/acts/20-32.htm">Acts 20:32</a> And now, brethren, I commend you to God, and to the word of his grace, which is able to build you up, and to give you an inheritance among all them which are sanctified.<a href="/romans/8-17.htm">Romans 8:17</a> And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified together.<a href="/ephesians/1-11.htm">Ephesians 1:11,14</a> In whom also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his own will: … <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/acts/5-3.htm">Adversary</a> <a href="/acts/26-12.htm">Authority</a> <a href="/acts/13-11.htm">Dark</a> <a href="/acts/13-11.htm">Darkness</a> <a href="/matthew/20-25.htm">Dominion</a> <a href="/acts/26-17.htm">Eyes</a> <a href="/acts/24-24.htm">Faith</a> <a href="/acts/13-38.htm">Forgiveness</a> <a href="/acts/20-32.htm">Heritage</a> <a href="/acts/20-32.htm">Inheritance</a> <a href="/acts/26-13.htm">Light</a> <a href="/acts/23-31.htm">Obedience</a> <a href="/acts/26-17.htm">Open</a> <a href="/acts/24-23.htm">Order</a> <a href="/acts/26-12.htm">Power</a> <a href="/acts/24-3.htm">Receive</a> <a href="/acts/23-21.htm">Receiving</a> <a href="/acts/13-38.htm">Remission</a> <a href="/acts/20-32.htm">Sanctified</a> <a href="/acts/5-3.htm">Satan</a> <a href="/acts/22-16.htm">Sins</a> <a href="/acts/21-21.htm">Turn</a> <a href="/acts/20-30.htm">Turning</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_corinthians/5-5.htm">Adversary</a> <a href="/romans/1-1.htm">Authority</a> <a href="/romans/1-21.htm">Dark</a> <a href="/romans/2-19.htm">Darkness</a> <a href="/romans/6-9.htm">Dominion</a> <a href="/acts/28-27.htm">Eyes</a> <a href="/acts/26-27.htm">Faith</a> <a href="/romans/4-7.htm">Forgiveness</a> <a href="/romans/4-13.htm">Heritage</a> <a href="/galatians/3-18.htm">Inheritance</a> <a href="/acts/26-23.htm">Light</a> <a href="/romans/1-5.htm">Obedience</a> <a href="/acts/27-5.htm">Open</a> <a href="/romans/1-5.htm">Order</a> <a href="/romans/1-4.htm">Power</a> <a href="/acts/27-3.htm">Receive</a> <a href="/acts/28-30.htm">Receiving</a> <a href="/romans/3-25.htm">Remission</a> <a href="/romans/15-16.htm">Sanctified</a> <a href="/romans/16-20.htm">Satan</a> <a href="/romans/2-2.htm">Sins</a> <a href="/acts/26-20.htm">Turn</a> <a href="/acts/26-24.htm">Turning</a><div class="vheading2">Acts 26</div>1. <a href="/acts/26-1.htm">Paul, in the presence of Agrippa, declares his life from his childhood;</a> 12. <a href="/acts/26-12.htm">and how miraculously he was converted, and called to his apostleship.</a> 24. <a href="/acts/26-24.htm">Festus charges him with being insane, whereunto he answers modestly.</a> 28. <a href="/acts/26-28.htm">Agrippa is almost persuaded to be a Christian.</a> 31. <a href="/acts/26-31.htm">The whole company pronounces him innocent.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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In biblical context, blindness often symbolizes a lack of spiritual insight (<a href="/isaiah/42-7.htm">Isaiah 42:7</a>, <a href="/john/9-39.htm">John 9:39-41</a>). Jesus frequently healed physical blindness as a sign of His power to heal spiritual blindness (<a href="/mark/8-22.htm">Mark 8:22-25</a>). The opening of eyes is a divine act, indicating that only God can truly reveal spiritual truths to individuals (<a href="/ephesians/1-18.htm">Ephesians 1:18</a>).so that they may turn from darkness to light Darkness and light are common biblical metaphors for evil and good, ignorance and knowledge, or sin and righteousness (<a href="/john/1-5.htm">John 1:5</a>, <a href="/ephesians/5-8.htm">Ephesians 5:8</a>). Turning from darkness to light implies repentance and a complete transformation of life. This transformation is a central theme in the New Testament, where believers are called to leave their old ways and embrace the new life in Christ (<a href="/2_corinthians/5-17.htm">2 Corinthians 5:17</a>).and from the power of Satan to God This phrase highlights the spiritual warfare between the kingdom of darkness and the kingdom of God. Satan is depicted as the ruler of this world (<a href="/john/12-31.htm">John 12:31</a>), and his power is evident in sin and deception. Conversion involves a transfer of allegiance from Satan to God, symbolizing liberation from sin's bondage (<a href="/colossians/1-13.htm">Colossians 1:13</a>). This echoes the Exodus narrative, where God delivered Israel from Pharaoh's oppression.that they may receive forgiveness of sins Forgiveness is a core tenet of Christian doctrine, made possible through Jesus' sacrificial death (<a href="/ephesians/1-7.htm">Ephesians 1:7</a>). It signifies the removal of guilt and the restoration of a right relationship with God. The concept of forgiveness is rooted in the Old Testament sacrificial system, which foreshadowed Christ's ultimate sacrifice (<a href="/leviticus/16-30.htm">Leviticus 16:30</a>, <a href="/hebrews/9-22.htm">Hebrews 9:22</a>).and an inheritance among those sanctified by faith in Me.’ Inheritance refers to the eternal life and blessings promised to believers (<a href="/1_peter/1-4.htm">1 Peter 1:4</a>). In the Old Testament, inheritance was often linked to the Promised Land, symbolizing God's covenant blessings (<a href="/joshua/1-6.htm">Joshua 1:6</a>). In the New Testament, it represents the spiritual blessings and eternal life in Christ. Sanctification is the process of being made holy, set apart for God's purposes, and is achieved through faith in Jesus (<a href="/1_corinthians/1-2.htm">1 Corinthians 1:2</a>, <a href="/hebrews/10-10.htm">Hebrews 10:10</a>). This phrase underscores the communal aspect of salvation, as believers share in this inheritance together.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/p/paul_the_apostle.htm">Paul the Apostle</a> The speaker in this passage, Paul is recounting his conversion experience and mission as given by Jesus Christ. He is addressing King Agrippa, explaining his divine commission to preach the Gospel to the Gentiles. 2. <a href="/topical/j/jesus_christ.htm">Jesus Christ</a> The one who commissioned Paul, Jesus is central to the message of salvation and the transformation from darkness to light. 3. <a href="/topical/k/king_agrippa.htm">King Agrippa</a> The ruler before whom Paul is making his defense. Agrippa is a significant figure as Paul seeks to persuade him of the truth of the Gospel. 4. <a href="/topical/g/gentiles.htm">Gentiles</a> The primary audience of Paul's mission, representing those outside the Jewish faith who are being called to salvation. 5. <a href="/topical/d/darkness_and_light.htm">Darkness and Light</a> Symbolic of ignorance and sin versus knowledge and righteousness, these terms describe the spiritual transformation that occurs through faith in Christ.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/s/spiritual_enlightenment.htm">Spiritual Enlightenment</a> The opening of eyes signifies a spiritual awakening that only God can initiate. Believers are called to pray for and seek this enlightenment for themselves and others. <a href="/topical/t/transformation_from_darkness_to_light.htm">Transformation from Darkness to Light</a> Conversion involves a radical change in allegiance and lifestyle. Christians are encouraged to examine areas of their lives that may still be in darkness and seek God's light. <a href="/topical/d/deliverance_from_satan's_power.htm">Deliverance from Satan's Power</a> The passage highlights the reality of spiritual warfare. Believers must rely on God's power to overcome the influence of Satan and live victoriously. <a href="/topical/f/forgiveness_and_inheritance.htm">Forgiveness and Inheritance</a> Salvation brings both forgiveness of sins and a future inheritance. Christians should live in the assurance of these promises, allowing them to impact their daily lives. <a href="/topical/s/sanctification_by_faith.htm">Sanctification by Faith</a> Sanctification is a process that begins with faith in Christ. Believers are called to grow in holiness, relying on the Holy Spirit's work within them.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_acts_26.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Acts 26</a> <a href="/q/is_satan_loved_by_god.htm">Is Satan loved by God?</a> <a href="/q/what_are_septuagesima,_etc._sundays.htm">What does 'The Lord is my light and salvation' mean?</a> <a href="/q/meaning_of_'the_lord_is_my_light'.htm">What does "The Lord is my light and salvation" mean?</a> <a href="/q/why_different_versions_of_paul's_conversion.htm">Why does Acts record different versions of Paul’s conversion story?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/acts/26.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(18) From darkness to light.--The words gain a fresh interest if we think of them as corresponding with the Apostle's own recovery from blindness. The imagery, though naturally common throughout Scripture, taking its place among the earliest and most widely received of the parables of the spiritual life, was specially characteristic of St. Paul. (Comp. <a href="/romans/13-12.htm" title="The night is far spent, the day is at hand: let us therefore cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armor of light.">Romans 13:12</a>; <a href="/2_corinthians/4-6.htm" title="For God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, has shined in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.">2Corinthians 4:6</a>; <a href="/context/ephesians/5-8.htm" title="For you were sometimes darkness, but now are you light in the Lord: walk as children of light:">Ephesians 5:8-13</a>; <a href="/colossians/1-12.htm" title=" Giving thanks to the Father, which has made us meet to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light:">Colossians 1:12</a>; <a href="/1_thessalonians/5-5.htm" title="You are all the children of light, and the children of the day: we are not of the night, nor of darkness.">1Thessalonians 5:5</a>.)Among them which are sanctified by faith that is in me.--Better, have been sanctified; the Greek participle being in the perfect. The word, as always, expresses primarily the idea of a completed consecration rather than of a perfected holiness (<a href="/hebrews/9-13.htm" title="For if the blood of bulls and of goats, and the ashes of an heifer sprinkling the unclean, sanctifies to the purifying of the flesh:">Hebrews 9:13</a>; <a href="/hebrews/10-10.htm" title="By the which will we are sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all.">Hebrews 10:10</a>; <a href="/hebrews/13-12.htm" title="Why Jesus also, that he might sanctify the people with his own blood, suffered without the gate.">Hebrews 13:12</a>); but the one thought passes naturally into the other. The last six words may be connected grammatically either with "sanctified" or with "receive." On internal grounds the latter is, perhaps, the best construction. Faith, i.e., is theoretically connected with "forgiveness of sins," as well as with the "inheritance," which implies sanctification. . . . <div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/acts/26.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 18. - That they may turn for and to turn them, A.V. and T.R.; remission for forgiveness, A.V.; an inheritance for inheritance, A.V.; that for which, A.V.; faith in me for faith that is in me, A.V. To open their eyes (comp. <a href="/luke/4-18.htm">Luke 4:18</a> and the LXX. of <a href="/isaiah/61-1.htm">Isaiah 61:1</a>; <a href="/2_corinthians/4-4.htm">2 Corinthians 4:4-6</a>, etc.). That they may turn from darkness to light (comp. <a href="/colossians/1-12.htm">Colossians 1:12, 13</a>; <a href="/ephesians/5-8.htm">Ephesians 5:8</a>; <a href="/1_peter/2-9.htm">1 Peter 2:9</a>, etc.). Remission of sins (see <a href="/acts/2-38.htm">Acts 2:38</a>; <a href="/acts/3-19.htm">Acts 3:19</a>; <a href="/acts/10-43.htm">Acts 10:43</a>). <a href="/commentaries/acts/26-18.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>to open ἀνοῖξαι (anoixai) Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active <a href="/greek/strongs_455.htm">Strong's 455: </a> To open. From ana and oigo; to open up. their αὐτῶν (autōn) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. eyes, ὀφθαλμοὺς (ophthalmous) Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3788.htm">Strong's 3788: </a> The eye; fig: the mind's eye. From optanomai; the eye; by implication, vision; figuratively, envy. so that τοῦ (tou) Article - Genitive Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. they may turn ἐπιστρέψαι (epistrepsai) Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active <a href="/greek/strongs_1994.htm">Strong's 1994: </a> From epi and strepho; to revert. from ἀπὸ (apo) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_575.htm">Strong's 575: </a> From, away from. A primary particle; 'off, ' i.e. Away, in various senses. darkness σκότους (skotous) Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4655.htm">Strong's 4655: </a> Darkness, either physical or moral. From the base of skia; shadiness, i.e. Obscurity. to εἰς (eis) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1519.htm">Strong's 1519: </a> A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases. light φῶς (phōs) Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5457.htm">Strong's 5457: </a> Light, a source of light, radiance. From an obsolete phao; luminousness. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. from the τῆς (tēs) Article - Genitive Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. power ἐξουσίας (exousias) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1849.htm">Strong's 1849: </a> From exesti; privilege, i.e. force, capacity, competency, freedom, or mastery, delegated influence. of Satan Σατανᾶ (Satana) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4567.htm">Strong's 4567: </a> An adversary, Satan. Of Chaldee origin corresponding to ma'bad; the accuser, i.e. The devil. to ἐπὶ (epi) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1909.htm">Strong's 1909: </a> On, to, against, on the basis of, at. God, Θεόν (Theon) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2316.htm">Strong's 2316: </a> A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very. [that] τοῦ (tou) Article - Genitive Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. they αὐτοὺς (autous) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. may receive λαβεῖν (labein) Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active <a href="/greek/strongs_2983.htm">Strong's 2983: </a> (a) I receive, get, (b) I take, lay hold of. forgiveness ἄφεσιν (aphesin) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_859.htm">Strong's 859: </a> A sending away, a letting go, a release, pardon, complete forgiveness. From aphiemi; freedom; pardon. of sins ἁμαρτιῶν (hamartiōn) Noun - Genitive Feminine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_266.htm">Strong's 266: </a> From hamartano; a sin. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. [an] inheritance κλῆρον (klēron) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2819.htm">Strong's 2819: </a> (a) a lot, (b) a portion assigned; hence: a portion of the people of God assigned to one's care, a congregation. among ἐν (en) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1722.htm">Strong's 1722: </a> In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. those τοῖς (tois) Article - Dative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. sanctified ἡγιασμένοις (hēgiasmenois) Verb - Perfect Participle Middle or Passive - Dative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_37.htm">Strong's 37: </a> From hagios; to make holy, i.e. purify or consecrate; to venerate. by faith πίστει (pistei) Noun - Dative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4102.htm">Strong's 4102: </a> Faith, belief, trust, confidence; fidelity, faithfulness. in εἰς (eis) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1519.htm">Strong's 1519: </a> A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases. Me.? ἐμέ (eme) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 1st Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1473.htm">Strong's 1473: </a> I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/acts/26-18.htm">Acts 26:18 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/acts/26-18.htm">Acts 26:18 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/acts/26-18.htm">Acts 26:18 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/acts/26-18.htm">Acts 26:18 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/acts/26-18.htm">Acts 26:18 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/acts/26-18.htm">Acts 26:18 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/acts/26-18.htm">Acts 26:18 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/acts/26-18.htm">Acts 26:18 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/acts/26-18.htm">Acts 26:18 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/acts/26-18.htm">Acts 26:18 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/acts/26-18.htm">NT Apostles: Acts 26:18 To open their eyes that they may (Acts of the Apostles Ac) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/acts/26-17.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Acts 26:17"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Acts 26:17" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/acts/26-19.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Acts 26:19"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Acts 26:19" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>