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<a href="/esv/acts/13.htm">English Standard Version</a> “Brothers, sons of the family of Abraham, and those among you who fear God, to us has been sent the message of this salvation. <a href="/bsb/acts/13.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> Brothers, children of Abraham, and you Gentiles who fear God, it is to us that this message of salvation has been sent. <a href="/blb/acts/13.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> Men, brothers, sons of the family of Abraham, and those among you fearing God, to us the message of this salvation has been sent. <a href="/kjv/acts/13.htm">King James Bible</a> Men and brethren, children of the stock of Abraham, and whosoever among you feareth God, to you is the word of this salvation sent. <a href="/nkjv/acts/13.htm">New King James Version</a> “Men and brethren, sons of the family of Abraham, and those among you who fear God, to you the word of this salvation has been sent. <a href="/nasb_/acts/13.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> “Brothers, sons of Abraham’s family, and those among you who fear God, to us the message of this salvation has been sent. <a href="/nasb/acts/13.htm">NASB 1995</a> &#8220Brethren, sons of Abraham&#8217s family, and those among you who fear God, to us the message of this salvation has been sent. <a href="/nasb77/acts/13.htm">NASB 1977 </a> “Brethren, sons of Abraham’s family, and those among you who fear God, to us the word of this salvation is sent out. <a href="/lsb/acts/13.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> “Brothers, sons of Abraham’s family, and those among you who fear God, to us the word of this salvation was sent. <a href="/amp/acts/13.htm">Amplified Bible</a> “Brothers, sons of Abraham’s family, and those among you who fear God, to us has been sent the message of this salvation [obtained through faith in Jesus Christ]. <a href="/csb/acts/13.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> “Brothers and sisters, children of Abraham’s race, and those among you who fear God, it is to us that the word of this salvation has been sent. <a href="/hcsb/acts/13.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Brothers, sons of Abraham&#8217s race, and those among you who fear God, the message of this salvation has been sent to us. <a href="/asv/acts/13.htm">American Standard Version</a> Brethren, children of the stock of Abraham, and those among you that fear God, to us is the word of this salvation sent forth. <a href="/cev/acts/13.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Now listen, you descendants of Abraham! Pay attention, all of you Gentiles who are here to worship God! Listen to this message about how to be saved, because it is for everyone. <a href="/erv/acts/13.htm">English Revised Version</a> Brethren, children of the stock of Abraham, and those among you that fear God, to us is the word of this salvation sent forth. <a href="/gwt/acts/13.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> "Brothers-descendants of Abraham and converts to Judaism-the message that God saves people was sent to us. <a href="/gnt/acts/13.htm">Good News Translation</a> "My fellow Israelites, descendants of Abraham, and all Gentiles here who worship God: it is to us that this message of salvation has been sent! <a href="/isv/acts/13.htm">International Standard Version</a> "My brothers, descendants of Abraham's family, and those among you who fear God, it is to us that the message of this salvation has been sent. <a href="/msb/acts/13.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> Brothers, children of Abraham, and you Gentiles who fear God, it is to you that this message of salvation has been sent. <a href="/net/acts/13.htm">NET Bible</a> Brothers, descendants of Abraham's family, and those Gentiles among you who fear God, the message of this salvation has been sent to us. <a href="/nheb/acts/13.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> Brothers, children of the stock of Abraham, and those among you who fear God, the word of this salvation is sent out to us. <a href="/wbt/acts/13.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> Men, brethren, children of the stock of Abraham, and whoever among you feareth God, to you is the word of this salvation sent. <a href="/wey/acts/13.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> "Brethren, descendants of the family of Abraham, and all among you who fear God, to us has this Message of salvation been sent. <a href="/web/acts/13.htm">World English Bible</a> “Brothers, children of the stock of Abraham, and those among you who fear God, the word of this salvation is sent out to you. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/acts/13.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> Men, brothers, sons of the race of Abraham, and those among you fearing God, to you was the word of this salvation sent, <a href="/blb/acts/13.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> Men, brothers, sons of the family of Abraham, and those among you fearing God, to us the message of this salvation has been sent. <a href="/ylt/acts/13.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> 'Men, brethren, sons of the race of Abraham, and those among you fearing God, to you was the word of this salvation sent, <a href="/slt/acts/13.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> Men, brethren, sons of Abraham's race, and those among you fearing God, to you was the word of this salvation sent.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/acts/13.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> Men, brethren, children of the stock of Abraham, and whosoever among you fear God, to you the word of this salvation is sent. <a href="/cpdv/acts/13.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> Noble brothers, sons of the stock of Abraham, and those among you who fear God, it is to you the Word of this salvation has been sent. <a href="/nabre/acts/13.htm">New American Bible</a> “My brothers, children of the family of Abraham, and those others among you who are God-fearing, to us this word of salvation has been sent. <a href="/nrsvce/acts/13.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> “My brothers, you descendants of Abraham’s family, and others who fear God, to us the message of this salvation has been sent.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/acts/13.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> O men and brethren, descendants of the family of Abraham, and whosoever among you fears God, to you is the word of salvation sent. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/acts/13.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> Men, brothers and children of the lineage of Abraham, and those who worship God with you: To you He has been sent: The Word of Life.<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/acts/13.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> Brethren, sons of the family of Abraham, and those among you who fear God, to you is the word of this salvation sent. <a href="/godbey/acts/13.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> Men, brethren, sons of the race of Abraham, and those among you fearing God, unto us the word of this salvation was sent. <a href="/haweis/acts/13.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> Men and brethren, children of the race of Abraham, and all among you who fear God, to you is the word of this salvation sent. <a href="/mace/acts/13.htm">Mace New Testament</a> It is to you, my brethren, who are the children of Abraham, and to all who fear God among you, that this salutary news is sent. <a href="/wey/acts/13.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> "Brethren, descendants of the family of Abraham, and all among you who fear God, to us has this Message of salvation been sent. <a href="/worrell/acts/13.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> Brethren, sons of Abraham's race, and those among you who fear God, to us the word of this salvation was sent forth. <a href="/worsley/acts/13.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> ---Men and brethren, children of the race of Abraham, and all those among you that fear God, to you is the word of this salvation sent. <a href="/parallel/acts/13-26.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=4322" 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">In Pisidian Antioch</a> …25As John was completing his course, he said, ‘Who do you suppose I am? I am not that One. But He is coming after me whose sandals I am not worthy to untie.’ 26<a href="/greek/435.htm" title="435: Andres (N-VMP) -- A male human being; a man, husband. A primary word; a man."></a> <a href="/greek/80.htm" title="80: adelphoi (N-VMP) -- A brother, member of the same religious community, especially a fellow-Christian. A brother near or remote.">Brothers,</a> <a href="/greek/5207.htm" title="5207: huioi (N-VMP) -- A son, descendent. Apparently a primary word; a son, used very widely of immediate, remote or figuratively, kinship.">children</a> <a href="/greek/11.htm" title="11: Abraam (N-GMS) -- Abraham, progenitor of the Hebrew race. Of Hebrew origin; Abraham, the Hebrew patriarch.">of Abraham,</a> <a href="/greek/1085.htm" title="1085: genous (N-GNS) -- Offspring, family, race, nation, kind. From ginomai; kin."></a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: hoi (Art-VMP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></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."></a> <a href="/greek/4771.htm" title="4771: hymin (PPro-D2P) -- You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.">you Gentiles who</a> <a href="/greek/5399.htm" title="5399: phoboumenoi (V-PPM/P-VMP) -- From phobos; to frighten, i.e. to be alarmed; by analogy, to be in awe of, i.e. Revere.">fear</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/1473.htm" title="1473: hēmin (PPro-D1P) -- I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.">it is to us</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.">that</a> <a href="/greek/3778.htm" title="3778: tautēs (DPro-GFS) -- This; he, she, it. ">this</a> <a href="/greek/3056.htm" title="3056: logos (N-NMS) -- From lego; something said; by implication, a topic, also reasoning or motive; by extension, a computation; specially, the Divine Expression.">message</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</a> <a href="/greek/4991.htm" title="4991: sōtērias (N-GFS) -- Feminine of a derivative of soter as noun; rescue or safety.">salvation</a> <a href="/greek/1821.htm" title="1821: exapestalē (V-AIP-3S) -- From ek and apostello; to send away forth, i.e. to despatch, or to dismiss.">has been sent.</a> 27The people of Jerusalem and their rulers did not recognize Jesus, yet in condemning Him they fulfilled the words of the prophets that are read every Sabbath.…<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="/romans/1-16.htm">Romans 1:16</a> I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, first to the Jew, then to the Greek. <a href="/luke/24-47.htm">Luke 24:47</a> and in His name repentance and forgiveness of sins will be proclaimed to all nations, beginning in Jerusalem. <a href="/john/3-16.htm">John 3:16</a> For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that everyone who believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life. <a href="/romans/10-12.htm">Romans 10:12-13</a> For there is no difference between Jew and Greek: The same Lord is Lord of all, and gives richly to all who call on Him, / for, “Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.” <a href="/galatians/3-26.htm">Galatians 3:26-29</a> You are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus. / For all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ. / There is neither Jew nor Greek, slave nor free, male nor female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus. ... <a href="/isaiah/45-22.htm">Isaiah 45:22</a> Turn to Me and be saved, all the ends of the earth; for I am God, and there is no other. <a href="/matthew/10-6.htm">Matthew 10:6</a> Go rather to the lost sheep of Israel. <a href="/john/1-11.htm">John 1:11-12</a> He came to His own, and His own did not receive Him. / But to all who did receive Him, to those who believed in His name, He gave the right to become children of God— <a href="/romans/9-4.htm">Romans 9:4-5</a> the people of Israel. Theirs is the adoption as sons; theirs the divine glory and the covenants; theirs the giving of the law, the temple worship, and the promises. / Theirs are the patriarchs, and from them proceeds the human descent of Christ, who is God over all, forever worthy of praise! Amen. <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="/acts/3-25.htm">Acts 3:25-26</a> And you are sons of the prophets and of the covenant God made with your fathers when He said to Abraham, ‘Through your offspring all the families of the earth will be blessed.’ / When God raised up His Servant, He sent Him first to you to bless you by turning each of you from your wicked ways.” <a href="/romans/11-13.htm">Romans 11:13-14</a> I am speaking to you Gentiles. Inasmuch as I am the apostle to the Gentiles, I magnify my ministry / in the hope that I may provoke my own people to jealousy and save some of them. <a href="/1_corinthians/1-24.htm">1 Corinthians 1:24</a> but to those who are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God. <a href="/isaiah/53-1.htm">Isaiah 53:1</a> Who has believed our message? And to whom has the arm of the LORD been revealed? <a href="/matthew/15-24.htm">Matthew 15:24</a> He answered, “I was sent only to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.”</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>Men and brothers, children of the stock of Abraham, and whoever among you fears God, to you is the word of this salvation sent.children.<a href="/acts/13-15.htm">Acts 13:15,17,46</a> 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… <a href="/acts/3-26.htm">Acts 3:26</a> Unto you first God, having raised up his Son Jesus, sent him to bless you, in turning away every one of you from his iniquities.<a href="/2_chronicles/20-7.htm">2 Chronicles 20:7</a> Art not thou our God, who didst drive out the inhabitants of this land before thy people Israel, and gavest it to the seed of Abraham thy friend for ever?and whosoever.<a href="/acts/13-16.htm">Acts 13:16,43</a> Then Paul stood up, and beckoning with his hand said, Men of Israel, and ye that fear God, give audience… <a href="/acts/10-35.htm">Acts 10:35</a> But in every nation he that feareth him, and worketh righteousness, is accepted with him.to you.<a href="/acts/16-17.htm">Acts 16:17</a> The same followed Paul and us, and cried, saying, These men are the servants of the most high God, which shew unto us the way of salvation.<a href="/acts/28-28.htm">Acts 28:28</a> Be it known therefore unto you, that the salvation of God is sent unto the Gentiles, and that they will hear it.<a href="/isaiah/46-13.htm">Isaiah 46:13</a> I bring near my righteousness; it shall not be far off, and my salvation shall not tarry: and I will place salvation in Zion for Israel my glory.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/acts/7-32.htm">Abraham</a> <a href="/acts/7-6.htm">Abraham's</a> <a href="/acts/10-36.htm">Children</a> <a href="/acts/13-23.htm">Descendants</a> <a href="/acts/13-21.htm">Family</a> <a href="/acts/13-16.htm">Fear</a> <a href="/acts/10-35.htm">Feareth</a> <a href="/acts/13-16.htm">Fearing</a> <a href="/acts/13-17.htm">Forth</a> <a href="/acts/13-16.htm">Gentiles</a> <a href="/acts/10-22.htm">God-Fearing</a> <a href="/acts/13-15.htm">Message</a> <a href="/acts/7-19.htm">Race</a> <a href="/acts/13-23.htm">Salvation</a> <a href="/nahum/3-6.htm">Stock</a> <a href="/acts/13-23.htm">Word</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/romans/4-1.htm">Abraham</a> <a href="/romans/4-9.htm">Abraham's</a> <a href="/acts/13-33.htm">Children</a> <a href="/romans/4-13.htm">Descendants</a> <a href="/acts/16-15.htm">Family</a> <a href="/acts/16-29.htm">Fear</a> <a href="/1_john/4-18.htm">Feareth</a> <a href="/acts/16-27.htm">Fearing</a> <a href="/acts/13-42.htm">Forth</a> <a href="/acts/13-42.htm">Gentiles</a> <a href="/acts/13-43.htm">God-Fearing</a> <a href="/acts/13-44.htm">Message</a> <a href="/acts/17-26.htm">Race</a> <a href="/acts/13-47.htm">Salvation</a> <a href="/philippians/3-5.htm">Stock</a> <a href="/acts/13-44.htm">Word</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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It highlights the covenant relationship God established with Abraham, which is foundational to Jewish identity (<a href="/genesis/12.htm">Genesis 12:1-3</a>). The term "brothers" signifies a familial bond, underscoring the unity among the Jewish people.and you Gentiles who fear God, This refers to the God-fearing Gentiles, non-Jews who worshiped the God of Israel and adhered to certain Jewish practices without full conversion. This inclusion reflects the early church's mission to reach both Jews and Gentiles, as seen in the Great Commission (<a href="/matthew/28-19.htm">Matthew 28:19-20</a>). It also fulfills the prophecy of <a href="/isaiah/49-6.htm">Isaiah 49:6</a>, where the Messiah is a light to the Gentiles.it is to us that this message of salvation has been sent. The "message of salvation" refers to the gospel of Jesus Christ, which offers redemption and reconciliation with God. This message was first delivered to the Jews, as seen in <a href="/romans/1-16.htm">Romans 1:16</a>, but is also extended to the Gentiles, fulfilling God's promise to bless all nations through Abraham's seed (<a href="/genesis/22-18.htm">Genesis 22:18</a>). The phrase "has been sent" indicates divine initiative and purpose, aligning with God's redemptive plan throughout history.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/p/paul.htm">Paul</a> The apostle who is speaking in this passage, delivering a sermon in the synagogue in Pisidian Antioch. 2. <a href="/topical/c/children_of_abraham.htm">Children of Abraham</a> Refers to the Jewish people, the descendants of Abraham, who are part of the audience. 3. <a href="/topical/g/gentiles_who_fear_god.htm">Gentiles who fear God</a> Non-Jewish individuals who worship the God of Israel and are present in the synagogue. 4. <a href="/topical/p/pisidian_antioch.htm">Pisidian Antioch</a> A city in the region of Galatia where Paul and Barnabas are preaching. 5. <a href="/topical/m/message_of_salvation.htm">Message of Salvation</a> The gospel of Jesus Christ, which Paul is proclaiming to both Jews and Gentiles.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/i/inclusivity_of_the_gospel.htm">Inclusivity of the Gospel</a> The message of salvation is for everyone, regardless of ethnic or cultural background. This challenges us to share the gospel with all people, without prejudice. <a href="/topical/f/fulfillment_of_god's_promises.htm">Fulfillment of God's Promises</a> The inclusion of Gentiles in the message of salvation demonstrates God's faithfulness to His promises. We can trust that God will fulfill His promises in our lives as well. <a href="/topical/u/unity_in_christ.htm">Unity in Christ</a> Both Jews and Gentiles are united in the message of salvation. As believers, we should strive for unity within the body of Christ, transcending cultural and ethnic divisions. <a href="/topical/f/fear_of_god.htm">Fear of God</a> The Gentiles who fear God are acknowledged in this passage. A reverent fear of God is essential for both understanding and receiving the message of salvation. <a href="/topical/r/responsibility_to_share_the_gospel.htm">Responsibility to Share the Gospel</a> Paul’s example shows the importance of proclaiming the message of salvation. We are called to be active participants in sharing the gospel with others.<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's_the_universal_church_of_god.htm">What is the timeline of Paul's life events?</a> <a href="/q/what_is_mid-acts_dispensationalism.htm">What defines Mid-Acts Dispensationalism?</a> <a href="/q/how_does_acts_13_36-37_align_with_scripture.htm">Acts 13:36–37: Paul claims David “saw corruption” while Jesus did not; how is this consistent with other scriptural passages about bodily decay and resurrection?</a> <a href="/q/how_does_galatians_3_28_erase_distinctions.htm">How does Galatians 3:28's declaration of unity erase cultural, gender, and social distinctions that still seem to persist in both biblical and modern contexts?</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>(26) Children of the stock of Abraham, and whosoever among you feareth God.--The two classes are, as before (see Note on <a href="/acts/13-16.htm" title="Then Paul stood up, and beckoning with his hand said, Men of Israel, and you that fear God, give audience.">Acts 13:16</a>), again pointedly contrasted with each other.To you is the word of this salvation sent.--The demonstrative pronoun implies that the salvation which St. Paul proclaimed rested on the work of Jesus the Saviour (<a href="/acts/13-23.htm" title="Of this man's seed has God according to his promise raised to Israel a Savior, Jesus:">Acts 13:23</a>), and was found in union with Him. (Comp. "this life" in <a href="/acts/5-20.htm" title="Go, stand and speak in the temple to the people all the words of this life.">Acts 5:20</a>.)<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/acts/13.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 26. - Brethren for men and brethren, A.V., as ver. 15; those among you that fear for whosoever among you feareth, A.V.; to us for to you, A.V. and T.R.; sent forth for sent, A.V. and T.R. The same address in substance as that in ver. 16, comprising the Jews and the devout heathen. To us; see ver. 33; but on the other hand (ver. 38), "to you," seems preferable. This salvation proceeding from the Savior, mentioned in ver. 23 (comp. <a href="/acts/10-36.htm">Acts 10:36</a>, "The word which God sent"). <a href="/commentaries/acts/13-26.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>Brothers, ἀδελφοί (adelphoi) Noun - Vocative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_80.htm">Strong's 80: </a> A brother, member of the same religious community, especially a fellow-Christian. A brother near or remote. children υἱοὶ (huioi) Noun - Vocative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_5207.htm">Strong's 5207: </a> A son, descendent. Apparently a primary word; a 'son', used very widely of immediate, remote or figuratively, kinship. of Abraham, Ἀβραὰμ (Abraam) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_11.htm">Strong's 11: </a> Abraham, progenitor of the Hebrew race. Of Hebrew origin; Abraham, the Hebrew patriarch. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. you [ Gentiles ] who ὑμῖν (hymin) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_4771.htm">Strong's 4771: </a> You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. fear φοβούμενοι (phoboumenoi) Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Vocative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_5399.htm">Strong's 5399: </a> From phobos; to frighten, i.e. to be alarmed; by analogy, to be in awe of, i.e. Revere. 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. [it is] to 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. [that] 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. this ταύτης (tautēs) Demonstrative Pronoun - Genitive Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3778.htm">Strong's 3778: </a> This; he, she, it. message λόγος (logos) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3056.htm">Strong's 3056: </a> From lego; something said; by implication, a topic, also reasoning or motive; by extension, a computation; specially, the Divine Expression. of 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. salvation σωτηρίας (sōtērias) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4991.htm">Strong's 4991: </a> Feminine of a derivative of soter as noun; rescue or safety. has been sent. ἐξαπεστάλη (exapestalē) Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1821.htm">Strong's 1821: </a> From ek and apostello; to send away forth, i.e. to despatch, or to dismiss. <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/acts/13-26.htm">Acts 13:26 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/acts/13-26.htm">Acts 13:26 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/acts/13-26.htm">Acts 13:26 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/acts/13-26.htm">Acts 13:26 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/acts/13-26.htm">Acts 13:26 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/acts/13-26.htm">Acts 13:26 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/acts/13-26.htm">Acts 13:26 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/acts/13-26.htm">Acts 13:26 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/acts/13-26.htm">Acts 13:26 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/acts/13-26.htm">Acts 13:26 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/acts/13-26.htm">NT Apostles: Acts 13:26 Brothers children of the stock of Abraham (Acts of the Apostles Ac) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/acts/13-25.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Acts 13:25"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Acts 13:25" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/acts/13-27.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Acts 13:27"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Acts 13:27" /></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>