KJV King James Version
And by him all that believe are justified from all things, from which ye could not be justified by the law of Moses.
VERSE STUDY • KJV
Acts 13:39
And by him all that believe are justified from all things, from which ye could not be justified by the law of Moses.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
Through Him everyone who believes is justified from everything from which you could not be justified by the law of Moses.
WEB World English Bible
and by him everyone who believes is justified from all things, from which you could not be justified by the law of Moses.
ASV American Standard Version
and by him every one that believeth is justified from all things, from which ye could not be justified by the law of Moses.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
and from all things from which ye were not able in the law of Moses to be declared righteous, in this one every one who is believing is declared righteous;
Surrounding context — Acts 13
36 For David, after he had served his own generation by the will of God, fell on sleep, and was laid unto his fathers, and saw corruption:
37 But he, whom God raised again, saw no corruption.
38 Be it known unto you therefore, men [and] brethren, that through this man is preached unto you the forgiveness of sins:
39 And by him all that believe are justified from all things, from which ye could not be justified by the law of Moses.
40 Beware therefore, lest that come upon you, which is spoken of in the prophets;
41 Behold, ye despisers, and wonder, and perish: for I work a work in your days, a work which ye shall in no wise believe, though a man declare it unto you.
42 And when the Jews were gone out of the synagogue, the Gentiles besought that these words might be preached to them the next sabbath.
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καὶG2532 · kaiandἀπὸG575 · apoaway fromπάντωνG3956 · pasallὧνG3739 · hos, hēwhichοὐκG3756 · ounoἠδυνήθητεG1410 · dunamaibe ableἐνG1722 · enin/on/amongνόμῳG3551 · nomoslawΜωϋσέωςG3475 · Mōusēs, MōsēsMosesδικαιωθῆναι,G1344 · dikaioōto justifyἐνG1722 · enin/on/amongτούτῳG3778 · ohutosthis/he/she/itπᾶςG3956 · pasallὁG3588 · hothe/this/whoπιστεύωνG4100 · pisteuōto trust (in)δικαιοῦται.G1344 · dikaioōto justify
Cross-references
Romans 10:4For Christ [is] the end of the law for righteousness to every one that believeth.Galatians 2:16Knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law, but by the faith of Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Jesus Christ, that we might be justified by the faith of Christ, and not by the works of the law: for by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified.Hebrews 7:19For the law made nothing perfect, but the bringing in of a better hope [did]; by the which we draw nigh unto God.Romans 8:3For what the law could not do, in that it was weak through the flesh, God sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh, and for sin, condemned sin in the flesh:Romans 10:10For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.Romans 8:1[There is] therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.Romans 3:19Now we know that what things soever the law saith, it saith to them who are under the law: that every mouth may be stopped, and all the world may become guilty before God.Romans 4:15Because the law worketh wrath: for where no law is, [there is] no transgression.Romans 4:5-8But to him that worketh not, but believeth on him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness.Galatians 3:21-25[Is] the law then against the promises of God? God forbid: for if there had been a law given which could have given life, verily righteousness should have been by the law.Romans 5:9Much more then, being now justified by his blood, we shall be saved from wrath through him.John 1:17For the law was given by Moses, [but] grace and truth came by Jesus Christ.Hebrews 10:11And every priest standeth daily ministering and offering oftentimes the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins:Romans 5:20Moreover the law entered, that the offence might abound. But where sin abounded, grace did much more abound:Philippians 3:6-9Concerning zeal, persecuting the church; touching the righteousness which is in the law, blameless.Romans 3:24-30Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus:Psalm 143:2And enter not into judgment with thy servant: for in thy sight shall no man living be justified.Romans 5:1Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ:
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