KJV King James Version
Be it known unto you therefore, men [and] brethren, that through this man is preached unto you the forgiveness of sins:
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Acts 13:38
Be it known unto you therefore, men [and] brethren, that through this man is preached unto you the forgiveness of sins:
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
Therefore let it be known to you, brothers, that through Jesus the forgiveness of sins is proclaimed to you.
WEB World English Bible
Be it known to you therefore, brothers, that through this man is proclaimed to you remission of sins,
ASV American Standard Version
Be it known unto you therefore, brethren, that through this man is proclaimed unto you remission of sins:
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
‘Let it therefore be known to you, men, brethren, that through this one to you is the forgiveness of sins declared,
Surrounding context — Acts 13
35 Wherefore he saith also in another [psalm], Thou shalt not suffer thine Holy One to see corruption.
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.
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ΓνωστὸνG1110 · gnōstos, gnōrimosacquainted withοὖνG3767 · ountherefore/thenἔστωG1510 · eimito beὑμῖν,G4771 · suyouἄνδρεςG435 · anērmanἀδελφοί,G80 · adelphosbrotherὅτιG3754 · hotithat/since: thatδιὰG1223 · diathrough/because ofτούτουG3778 · ohutosthis/he/she/itὑμῖνG4771 · suyouἄφεσιςG859 · aphesisforgivenessἁμαρτιῶνG266 · hamartiasinκαταγγέλλεται·G2605 · katangellōto proclaim
Cross-references
Luke 24:47And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.1 John 2:12I write unto you, little children, because your sins are forgiven you for his name’s sake.2 Corinthians 5:18-21And all things [are] of God, who hath reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation;Acts 5:31Him hath God exalted with his right hand [to be] a Prince and a Saviour, for to give repentance to Israel, and forgiveness of sins.Colossians 1:14In whom we have redemption through his blood, [even] the forgiveness of sins:Acts 28:28Be it known therefore unto you, that the salvation of God is sent unto the Gentiles, and [that] they will hear it.Acts 2:38Then 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.Ephesians 1:7In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace;Acts 10:43To him give all the prophets witness, that through his name whosoever believeth in him shall receive remission of sins.Acts 4:10Be it known unto you all, and to all the people of Israel, that by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom ye crucified, whom God raised from the dead, [even] by him doth this man stand here before you whole.John 1:29The next day John seeth Jesus coming unto him, and saith, Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world.Hebrews 9:9-14Which [was] a figure for the time then present, in which were offered both gifts and sacrifices, that could not make him that did the service perfect, as pertaining to the conscience;1 John 2:1-2My little children, these things write I unto you, that ye sin not. And if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous:Psalm 130:7Let Israel hope in the LORD: for with the LORD [there is] mercy, and with him [is] plenteous redemption.Micah 7:18-20Who [is] a God like unto thee, that pardoneth iniquity, and passeth by the transgression of the remnant of his heritage? he retaineth not his anger for ever, because he delighteth [in] mercy.Daniel 9:24Seventy weeks are determined upon thy people and upon thy holy city, to finish the transgression, and to make an end of sins, and to make reconciliation for iniquity, and to bring in everlasting righteousness, and to seal up the vision and prophecy, and to anoint the most Holy.Acts 2:14But Peter, standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice, and said unto them, Ye men of Judaea, and all [ye] that dwell at Jerusalem, be this known unto you, and hearken to my words:Jeremiah 31:34And they shall teach no more every man his neighbour, and every man his brother, saying, Know the LORD: for they shall all know me, from the least of them unto the greatest of them, saith the LORD: for I will forgive their iniquity, and I will remember their sin no more.
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