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class="vheadingv">Verse<a href="/bsb/acts/13.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><a href="/niv/acts/13.htm">New International Version</a> For this is what the Lord has commanded us: &#8220&#8217I have made you a light for the Gentiles, that you may bring salvation to the ends of the earth.&#8217&#8221 <a href="/nlt/acts/13.htm">New Living Translation</a> For the Lord gave us this command when he said, ‘I have made you a light to the Gentiles, to bring salvation to the farthest corners of the earth.’” <a href="/esv/acts/13.htm">English Standard Version</a> For so the Lord has commanded us, saying, “‘I have made you a light for the Gentiles, that you may bring salvation to the ends of the earth.’” <a href="/bsb/acts/13.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> 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.’” <a href="/blb/acts/13.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> For thus the Lord has commanded us: 'I have set you for a light of the Gentiles, you to be for salvation to the uttermost part of the earth.'" <a href="/kjv/acts/13.htm">King James Bible</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="/nkjv/acts/13.htm">New King James Version</a> For so the Lord has commanded us: ‘I have set you as a light to the Gentiles, That you should be for salvation to the ends of the earth.’ ” <a href="/nasb_/acts/13.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> For so the Lord has commanded us, ‘I HAVE APPOINTED YOU AS A LIGHT TO THE GENTILES, THAT YOU MAY BRING SALVATION TO THE END OF THE EARTH.’” <a href="/nasb/acts/13.htm">NASB 1995</a> &#8220For so the Lord has commanded us, &#8216I HAVE PLACED YOU AS A LIGHT FOR THE GENTILES, THAT YOU MAY BRING SALVATION TO THE END OF THE EARTH.&#8217&#8221 <a href="/nasb77/acts/13.htm">NASB 1977 </a> “For thus the Lord has commanded us, ‘I HAVE PLACED YOU AS A LIGHT FOR THE GENTILES, THAT YOU SHOULD BRING SALVATION TO THE END OF THE EARTH.’” <a href="/lsb/acts/13.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> For so the Lord has commanded us, ‘I HAVE PLACED YOU AS A LIGHT FOR THE GENTILES, THAT YOU MAY BRING SALVATION TO THE END OF THE EARTH.’” <a href="/amp/acts/13.htm">Amplified Bible</a> For that is what the Lord has commanded us, saying, ‘I HAVE PLACED YOU AS A LIGHT FOR THE GENTILES, SO THAT YOU MAY BRING [the message of eternal] SALVATION TO THE END OF THE EARTH.’” <a href="/csb/acts/13.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> 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. ” <a href="/hcsb/acts/13.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> 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.&#8221 <a href="/asv/acts/13.htm">American Standard Version</a> For so hath the Lord commanded us, saying, I have set thee for a light of the Gentiles, That thou shouldest be for salvation unto the uttermost part of the earth. <a href="/cev/acts/13.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> The Lord has given us this command, "I have placed you here as a light for the Gentiles. You are to take the saving power of God to people everywhere on earth." <a href="/erv/acts/13.htm">English Revised Version</a> For so hath the Lord commanded us, saying, I have set thee for a light of the Gentiles, That thou shouldest be for salvation unto the uttermost part of the earth. <a href="/gwt/acts/13.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> The Lord gave us the following order: 'I have made you a light for the nations so that you would save people all over the world.'" <a href="/gnt/acts/13.htm">Good News Translation</a> For this is the commandment that the Lord has given us: 'I have made you a light for the Gentiles, so that all the world may be saved.'" <a href="/isv/acts/13.htm">International Standard Version</a> For that is what the Lord ordered us to do: 'I have made you a light to the gentiles to be the means of salvation to the very ends of the earth.'" <a href="/msb/acts/13.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> 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.?? <a href="/net/acts/13.htm">NET Bible</a> For this is what the Lord has commanded us: 'I have appointed you to be a light for the Gentiles, to bring salvation to the ends of the earth.'" <a href="/nheb/acts/13.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> For so has the Lord commanded us, saying, 'I have set you as a light to the nations, that you may bring salvation to the farthest part of the earth.'" <a href="/wbt/acts/13.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> For so hath the Lord commanded us, saying, I have set thee to be a light of the Gentiles, that thou shouldst be for salvation to the ends of the earth. <a href="/wey/acts/13.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> For such is the Lord's command to us. "'I have placed Thee,' He says of Christ, 'as a light to the Gentiles, in order that Thou mayest be a Saviour as far as the remotest parts of the earth.'" <a href="/web/acts/13.htm">World English Bible</a> 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.’” <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/acts/13.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> for so the LORD has commanded us: I have set you for a light of nations—for your being for salvation to the end of the earth.” <a href="/blb/acts/13.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> For thus the Lord has commanded us: 'I have set you for a light of the Gentiles, you to be for salvation to the uttermost part of the earth.'" <a href="/ylt/acts/13.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> 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.' <a href="/slt/acts/13.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> For so has the Lord commanded us, I have set thee for a light of the nations, for thee to be for salvation even to the last of the earth.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/acts/13.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> For so the Lord hath commanded us: I have set thee to be the light of the Gentiles; that thou mayest be for salvation unto the utmost part of the earth. <a href="/cpdv/acts/13.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> For so has the Lord instructed us: ‘I have set you as a light to the Gentiles, so that you may bring salvation to the ends of the earth.’ ” <a href="/nabre/acts/13.htm">New American Bible</a> For so the Lord has commanded us, ‘I have made you a light to the Gentiles, that you may be an instrument of salvation to the ends of the earth.’ ” <a href="/nrsvce/acts/13.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> For so the Lord has commanded us, saying, ‘I have set you to be a light for the Gentiles, so that you may bring salvation to the ends of the earth.’”<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/acts/13.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> For so has our Lord commanded us, as it is written, I have set you to be a light to the Gentiles, that you should be for salvation unto the ends of the earth. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/acts/13.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> “For so our Lord commanded us just as it is written: 'I have set you as a light to the Gentiles to be life unto the ends of The Earth.'”<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/acts/13.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> For thus has the Lord given us commandment: I have placed thee for a light to the Gentiles, that thou mayest be for salvation to the most distant part of the earth.<CM> <a href="/godbey/acts/13.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> For thus the Lord has commanded us, I have placed thee for a light of the Gentiles, that thou shalt be for salvation unto the extremity of the earth. <a href="/haweis/acts/13.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> For so hath the Lord enjoined us, ?I have set thee for a light of the Gentiles, that thou mightest be for salvation unto the extremity of the earth.?<RX 23.49.6> <a href="/mace/acts/13.htm">Mace New Testament</a> for thus has the Lord commanded us, "I have appointed you to be a light to the Gentiles, that you should bring salvation to the remotest parts of the earth." <a href="/wey/acts/13.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> For such is the Lord's command to us. "'I have placed Thee,' He says of Christ, 'as a light to the Gentiles, in order that Thou mayest be a Saviour as far as the remotest parts of the earth.'" <a href="/worrell/acts/13.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> for so hath the Lord commanded us, 'I have set Thee for a Light of the gentiles, that Thou mayest be for salvation to the uttermost part of the earth.'" <a href="/worsley/acts/13.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> for so the Lord hath commanded us, saying, "I have appointed thee for a light to the Gentiles, that thou shouldest be for salvation to the utmost part of the earth." <a href="/parallel/acts/13-47.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=4521" 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/13.htm">The Gentiles Ask to Hear the Gospel</a> …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. 47<a href="/greek/1063.htm" title="1063: gar (Conj) -- For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason.">For</a> <a href="/greek/3779.htm" title="3779: houtōs (Adv) -- Thus, so, in this manner. Or (referring to what precedes or follows).">this is what</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ho (Art-NMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/2962.htm" title="2962: Kyrios (N-NMS) -- Lord, master, sir; the Lord. From kuros; supreme in authority, i.e. controller; by implication, Master.">Lord</a> <a href="/greek/1781.htm" title="1781: entetaltai (V-RIM/P-3S) -- To give orders (injunctions, instructions, commands). From en and the base of telos; to enjoin.">has commanded</a> <a href="/greek/1473.htm" title="1473: hēmin (PPro-D1P) -- I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.">us:</a> <a href="/greek/5087.htm" title="5087: Tetheika (V-RIA-1S) -- To put, place, lay, set, fix, establish. A prolonged form of a primary theo to place.">‘I have made</a> <a href="/greek/4771.htm" title="4771: se (PPro-A2S) -- You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.">you</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."></a> <a href="/greek/5457.htm" title="5457: phōs (N-ANS) -- Light, a source of light, radiance. From an obsolete phao; luminousness.">a light</a> <a href="/greek/1484.htm" title="1484: ethnōn (N-GNP) -- Probably from etho; a race, i.e. A tribe; specially, a foreign one.">for the Gentiles,</a> <a href="/greek/4771.htm" title="4771: se (PPro-A2S) -- You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou."></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."></a> <a href="/greek/1510.htm" title="1510: einai (V-PNA) -- I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.">to bring</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."></a> <a href="/greek/4991.htm" title="4991: sōtērian (N-AFS) -- Feminine of a derivative of soter as noun; rescue or safety.">salvation</a> <a href="/greek/2193.htm" title="2193: heōs (Prep) -- A conjunction, preposition and adverb of continuance, until.">to</a> <a href="/greek/2078.htm" title="2078: eschatou (Adj-GNS) -- Last, at the last, finally, till the end. A superlative probably from echo; farthest, final.">the ends</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.">of the</a> <a href="/greek/1093.htm" title="1093: gēs (N-GFS) -- Contracted from a primary word; soil; by extension a region, or the solid part or the whole of the terrene globe.">earth.’”</a> 48When the Gentiles heard this, they rejoiced and glorified the word of the Lord, and all who were appointed for eternal life believed.…<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="/isaiah/49-6.htm">Isaiah 49:6</a> He 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.” <a href="/luke/2-32.htm">Luke 2:32</a> a light for revelation to the Gentiles, and for glory to Your people Israel.” <a href="/matthew/5-14.htm">Matthew 5:14</a> You are the light of the world. A city on a hill cannot be hidden. <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="/isaiah/42-6.htm">Isaiah 42:6</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, <a href="/john/1-4.htm">John 1:4-9</a> In Him was life, and that life was the light of men. / The Light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it. / There came a man who was sent from God. His name was John. ... <a href="/matthew/28-19.htm">Matthew 28:19-20</a> Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, / and teaching them to obey all that I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” <a href="/romans/11-13.htm">Romans 11:13</a> I am speaking to you Gentiles. Inasmuch as I am the apostle to the Gentiles, I magnify my ministry <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="/ephesians/3-8.htm">Ephesians 3:8</a> Though I am less than the least of all the saints, this grace was given me: to preach to the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ, <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/60-1.htm">Isaiah 60:1-3</a> Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the LORD rises upon you. / For behold, darkness covers the earth, and thick darkness is over the peoples; but the LORD will rise upon you, and His glory will appear over you. / Nations will come to your light, and kings to the brightness of your dawn. <a href="/psalms/67-1.htm">Psalm 67:1-2</a> For the choirmaster. With stringed instruments. A Psalm. A song. May God be gracious to us and bless us, and cause His face to shine upon us, Selah / that Your ways may be known on earth, Your salvation among all nations. <a href="/isaiah/9-2.htm">Isaiah 9:2</a> The people walking in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of the shadow of death, a light has dawned. <a href="/malachi/1-11.htm">Malachi 1:11</a> For My name will be great among the nations, from where the sun rises to where it sets. In every place, incense and pure offerings will be presented in My name, because My name will be great among the nations,” says the LORD of Hosts.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>For so has the Lord commanded us, saying, I have set you to be a light of the Gentiles, that you should be for salvation to the ends of the earth.so.<a href="/acts/1-8.htm">Acts 1:8</a> But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.<a href="/acts/9-15.htm">Acts 9:15</a> But the Lord said unto him, Go thy way: for he is a chosen vessel unto me, to bear my name before the Gentiles, and kings, and the children of Israel:<a href="/acts/22-21.htm">Acts 22:21</a> And he said unto me, Depart: for I will send thee far hence unto the Gentiles.I have.<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="/isaiah/42-1.htm">Isaiah 42:1,6</a> Behold my servant, whom I uphold; mine elect, in whom my soul delighteth; I have put my spirit upon him: he shall bring forth judgment to the Gentiles… <a href="/isaiah/49-6.htm">Isaiah 49:6</a> And he said, It is a light thing that thou shouldest be my servant to raise up the tribes of Jacob, and to restore the preserved of Israel: I will also give thee for a light to the Gentiles, that thou mayest be my salvation unto the end of the earth.that thou.<a href="/acts/15-14.htm">Acts 15:14-16</a> Simeon hath declared how God at the first did visit the Gentiles, to take out of them a people for his name… <a href="/psalms/22-27.htm">Psalm 22:27-29</a> All the ends of the world shall remember and turn unto the LORD: and all the kindreds of the nations shall worship before thee… <a href="/psalms/67-2.htm">Psalm 67:2-7</a> That thy way may be known upon earth, thy saving health among all nations… <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/acts/13-25.htm">Christ</a> <a href="/acts/5-28.htm">Command</a> <a href="/acts/12-19.htm">Commanded</a> <a href="/acts/11-28.htm">Earth</a> <a href="/obadiah/1-3.htm">Earth'</a> <a href="/acts/13-41.htm">End</a> <a href="/acts/1-8.htm">Ends</a> <a href="/acts/5-40.htm">Enjoined</a> <a href="/acts/13-6.htm">Far</a> <a href="/acts/13-46.htm">Gentiles</a> <a href="/acts/12-7.htm">Light</a> <a href="/acts/8-37.htm">Mayest</a> <a href="/acts/13-42.htm">Nations</a> <a href="/acts/12-1.htm">Order</a> <a href="/acts/8-21.htm">Part</a> <a href="/acts/11-1.htm">Parts</a> <a href="/acts/13-3.htm">Placed</a> <a href="/acts/13-26.htm">Salvation</a> <a href="/acts/13-23.htm">Saviour</a> <a href="/acts/5-3.htm">Shouldest</a> <a href="/john/17-15.htm">Shouldst</a> <a href="/acts/1-8.htm">Uttermost</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/acts/15-11.htm">Christ</a> <a href="/acts/15-5.htm">Command</a> <a href="/acts/16-22.htm">Commanded</a> <a href="/acts/14-15.htm">Earth</a> <a href="/obadiah/1-3.htm">Earth'</a> <a href="/acts/15-13.htm">End</a> <a href="/romans/10-18.htm">Ends</a> <a href="/2_thessalonians/3-10.htm">Enjoined</a> <a href="/acts/17-14.htm">Far</a> <a href="/acts/13-48.htm">Gentiles</a> <a href="/acts/22-6.htm">Light</a> <a href="/acts/16-28.htm">Mayest</a> <a href="/acts/13-48.htm">Nations</a> <a href="/acts/15-17.htm">Order</a> <a href="/acts/14-4.htm">Part</a> <a href="/acts/13-50.htm">Parts</a> <a href="/acts/19-6.htm">Placed</a> <a href="/acts/15-1.htm">Salvation</a> <a href="/ephesians/5-23.htm">Saviour</a> <a href="/acts/22-14.htm">Shouldest</a> <a href="/acts/22-14.htm">Shouldst</a> <a href="/acts/24-22.htm">Uttermost</a><div class="vheading2">Acts 13</div>1. <a href="/acts/13-1.htm">Paul and Barnabas are chosen to go to the Gentiles.</a> 6. <a href="/acts/13-6.htm">Of Sergius Paulus, and Elymas the sorcerer.</a> 13. <a href="/acts/13-13.htm">Paul preaches at Antioch that Jesus is Christ.</a> 42. <a href="/acts/13-42.htm">The Gentiles believe;</a> 44. <a href="/acts/13-44.htm">but the Jews talked abusively against Paul, </a> 46. <a href="/acts/13-46.htm">whereupon they turn to the Gentiles, of whom many believe.</a> 50. <a href="/acts/13-50.htm">The Jews raise a persecution against Paul and Barnabas, who go to Iconium.</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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The context is Paul and Barnabas speaking in Antioch of Pisidia, where they faced opposition from the Jewish community. The use of "commanded" underscores the sense of obligation and divine mission, reflecting the Great Commission given by Jesus in <a href="/matthew/28-19.htm">Matthew 28:19-20</a>. It also echoes the prophetic role of God's servants in the Old Testament, who were often given specific commands to fulfill God's purposes.‘I have made you a light for the Gentiles: This phrase is a direct reference to <a href="/isaiah/49-6.htm">Isaiah 49:6</a>, where the Servant of the Lord is described as a light to the nations. In the original context, this referred to Israel's role in bringing knowledge of God to the world. In Acts, Paul applies this to the mission of the Church, indicating that the message of Jesus is for all people, not just the Jews. The imagery of light symbolizes guidance, revelation, and hope, contrasting with the darkness of ignorance and sin. Jesus Himself is described as the "light of the world" in <a href="/john/8-12.htm">John 8:12</a>, and His followers are called to reflect that light.to bring salvation to the ends of the earth.’” This phrase highlights the universal scope of the Gospel. The "ends of the earth" signifies the farthest reaches of the known world, emphasizing the inclusivity of God's salvation plan. Historically, this reflects the expansion of the early Church beyond Jewish boundaries into Gentile territories, fulfilling prophecies like those in <a href="/psalms/22-27.htm">Psalm 22:27</a> and <a href="/isaiah/52-10.htm">Isaiah 52:10</a>. The concept of salvation here includes deliverance from sin and reconciliation with God, central themes in the New Testament. This mission aligns with the promise to Abraham that all nations would be blessed through his offspring (<a href="/genesis/12-3.htm">Genesis 12:3</a>), ultimately fulfilled in Christ.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/p/paul_and_barnabas.htm">Paul and Barnabas</a> Key figures in the early Christian church, they were missionaries spreading the Gospel to both Jews and Gentiles. In <a href="/bsb/acts/13.htm">Acts 13</a>, they are in Antioch of Pisidia, addressing both groups. 2. <a href="/topical/a/antioch_of_pisidia.htm">Antioch of Pisidia</a> A city in modern-day Turkey, significant as a center for early Christian missionary activity. It was a place where Paul and Barnabas preached to both Jews and Gentiles. 3. <a href="/topical/g/gentiles.htm">Gentiles</a> Non-Jewish people. In the context of <a href="/bsb/acts/13.htm">Acts 13</a>, they represent the broader audience for the Gospel, highlighting the universal mission of Christianity. 4. <a href="/topical/i/isaiah_49_-6.htm">Isaiah 49:6</a> The Old Testament prophecy that Paul and Barnabas reference, which speaks of the Servant of the Lord being a light to the nations, indicating the inclusion of Gentiles in God's salvation plan. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_lord's_command.htm">The Lord's Command</a> Refers to God's directive to spread the Gospel universally, emphasizing the mission to reach all people, not just the Jewish community.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/u/universal_mission_of_the_gospel.htm">Universal Mission of the Gospel</a> The Gospel is intended for all people, regardless of ethnic or cultural background. Christians are called to share the message of salvation universally. <a href="/topical/f/fulfillment_of_prophecy.htm">Fulfillment of Prophecy</a> <a href="/acts/13-47.htm">Acts 13:47</a> shows the fulfillment of Isaiah's prophecy, demonstrating God's faithfulness and the continuity of His salvation plan. <a href="/topical/r/role_of_believers_as_light.htm">Role of Believers as Light</a> Believers are called to be a light in the world, reflecting Christ's light and bringing hope and truth to those in darkness. <a href="/topical/o/obedience_to_god's_command.htm">Obedience to God's Command</a> Just as Paul and Barnabas obeyed God's command to be a light to the Gentiles, Christians today are called to obey God's directives in spreading the Gospel. <a href="/topical/i/inclusivity_in_the_church.htm">Inclusivity in the Church</a> The early church's mission to the Gentiles serves as a model for inclusivity, encouraging the church today to embrace diversity and reach out to all communities.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_acts_13.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Acts 13</a> <a href="/q/what_is_mid-acts_dispensationalism.htm">What defines Mid-Acts Dispensationalism?</a> <a href="/q/what_is_the_apostolic_tradition.htm">What was the significance of the Church at Antioch?</a> <a href="/q/who_is_eligible_for_salvation.htm">Who is eligible for salvation?</a> <a href="/q/what_does_the_term_'gentile'_mean.htm">What does the term "Gentile" mean?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/acts/13.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(47) I have set thee to be a light to the Gentiles.--The context of the quotation has to be remembered as showing that St. Paul identified the "Servant of the Lord" in <a href="/isaiah/49-6.htm" title="And he said, It is a light thing that you should be my servant to raise up the tribes of Jacob, and to restore the preserved of Israel: I will also give you for a light to the Gentiles, that you may be my salvation to the end of the earth.">Isaiah 49:6</a> with the person of the Christ. (See Note on <a href="/acts/4-27.htm" title="For of a truth against your holy child Jesus, whom you have anointed, both Herod, and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles, and the people of Israel, were gathered together,">Acts 4:27</a>.) The citation. is interesting as the first example of the train of thought which led the Apostle to see in the language of the prophets, where others had found only the exaltation of Israel, the divine purpose of love towards the whole heathen world. It is the germ of the argument afterwards more fully developed in <a href="/romans/9-25.htm" title="As he said also in Osee, I will call them my people, which were not my people; and her beloved, which was not beloved.">Romans 9:25</a>; <a href="/romans/10-12.htm" title="For there is no difference between the Jew and the Greek: for the same Lord over all is rich to all that call on him.">Romans 10:12</a>.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/acts/13.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 47. - For a light for to be a light, A.V.; the uttermost part for the ends, A.V. The quotation is from the LXX. (Cod. Alex.) of <a href="/isaiah/49-6.htm">Isaiah 49:6</a>. Compare the frequent quotations by St. Paul from Isaiah in <a href="/romans/15.htm">Romans 15</a>. The additional words which appear in the LXX., εἰς διαθήκην γένους, have no counterpart in the Hebrew, and are probably corrupt. The application of the passage is, God declared his purpose by Isaiah, that his Servant Messiah should be the Light and Salvation of the Gentiles, and we are commissioned to give effect to that purpose by our preaching. <a href="/commentaries/acts/13-47.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>For γὰρ (gar) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_1063.htm">Strong's 1063: </a> For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason. this is what οὕτως (houtōs) Adverb <a href="/greek/strongs_3779.htm">Strong's 3779: </a> Thus, so, in this manner. Or (referring to what precedes or follows). the ὁ (ho) Article - Nominative Masculine 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. Lord Κύριος (Kyrios) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2962.htm">Strong's 2962: </a> Lord, master, sir; the Lord. From kuros; supreme in authority, i.e. controller; by implication, Master. has commanded ἐντέταλται (entetaltai) Verb - Perfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1781.htm">Strong's 1781: </a> To give orders (injunctions, instructions, commands). From en and the base of telos; to enjoin. us: ἡμῖν (hēmin) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 1st Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_1473.htm">Strong's 1473: </a> I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. ‘I have made Τέθεικά (Tetheika) Verb - Perfect Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5087.htm">Strong's 5087: </a> To put, place, lay, set, fix, establish. A prolonged form of a primary theo to place. you σε (se) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4771.htm">Strong's 4771: </a> You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. a 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. for [the] Gentiles, ἐθνῶν (ethnōn) Noun - Genitive Neuter Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_1484.htm">Strong's 1484: </a> Probably from etho; a race, i.e. A tribe; specially, a foreign one. to bring εἶναί (einai) Verb - Present Infinitive Active <a href="/greek/strongs_1510.htm">Strong's 1510: </a> I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. salvation σωτηρίαν (sōtērian) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4991.htm">Strong's 4991: </a> Feminine of a derivative of soter as noun; rescue or safety. to ἕως (heōs) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_2193.htm">Strong's 2193: </a> A conjunction, preposition and adverb of continuance, until. [the] ends ἐσχάτου (eschatou) Adjective - Genitive Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2078.htm">Strong's 2078: </a> Last, at the last, finally, till the end. A superlative probably from echo; farthest, final. of 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. earth.’” γῆς (gēs) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1093.htm">Strong's 1093: </a> Contracted from a primary word; soil; by extension a region, or the solid part or the whole of the terrene globe. <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/acts/13-47.htm">Acts 13:47 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/acts/13-47.htm">Acts 13:47 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/acts/13-47.htm">Acts 13:47 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/acts/13-47.htm">Acts 13:47 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/acts/13-47.htm">Acts 13:47 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/acts/13-47.htm">Acts 13:47 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/acts/13-47.htm">Acts 13:47 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/acts/13-47.htm">Acts 13:47 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/acts/13-47.htm">Acts 13:47 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/acts/13-47.htm">Acts 13:47 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/acts/13-47.htm">NT Apostles: Acts 13:47 For so has the Lord commanded us (Acts of the Apostles Ac) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/acts/13-46.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Acts 13:46"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Acts 13:46" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/acts/13-48.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Acts 13:48"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Acts 13:48" /></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>