Bible Strands
Acts 13:48
When the Gentiles heard this, they rejoiced and glorified the word of the Lord, and all who were appointed for eternal life believed.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Paul and Barnabas speak to a Gentile-majority congregation in Pisidian Antioch immediately after quoting the Lord’s mandate to carry salvation to the nations.
The words — ἐδόξαζον (edoxazon) = glorifying; ἔχαιρον (echairon) = were rejoicing.
The thread — The verse’s claim that belief aligns with divine appointment parallels the election themes in Romans 8:29, Ephesians 1:4, and Romans 11:7.
Why it lands — The text reports that Gentile listeners responded to the preached message with joy and honor to God, while noting that belief occurred among those designated for eternal life.
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The Greek words
King James Version
And when the Gentiles heard this, they were glad, and glorified the word of the Lord: and as many as were ordained to eternal life believed.
Cross-references
- Romans 8:29 For those God foreknew, He also predestined to be conformed to the image of His Son, so that He would be the firstborn among many brothers.
- Ephesians 1:4 For He chose us in Him before the foundation of the world to be holy and blameless in His presence. In love
- Romans 11:7 What then? What Israel was seeking, it failed to obtain, but the elect did. The others were hardened,
- John 10:26 But because you are not My sheep, you refuse to believe.
- John 10:16 I have other sheep that are not of this fold. I must bring them in as well, and they will listen to My voice. Then there will be one flock and one shepherd.
- John 11:52 and not only for the nation, but also for the scattered children of God, to gather them together into one.
- Ephesians 2:5 made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in our trespasses. It is by grace you have been saved!
- 2 Thessalonians 2:13 But we should always thank God for you, brothers who are loved by the Lord, because God chose you from the beginning to be saved by the sanctification of the Spirit and by faith in the truth.
- Acts 2:41 Those who embraced his message were baptized, and about three thousand were added to the believers that day.
- Ephesians 1:19 and the surpassing greatness of His power to us who believe. These are in accordance with the working of His mighty strength,