KJV King James Version
And the word of the Lord was published throughout all the region.
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Acts 13:49
And the word of the Lord was published throughout all the region.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
And the word of the Lord spread throughout that region.
WEB World English Bible
The Lord’s word was spread abroad throughout all the region.
ASV American Standard Version
And the word of the Lord was spread abroad throughout all the region.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
and the word of the Lord was spread abroad through all the region.
Surrounding context — Acts 13
46 Then Paul and Barnabas waxed bold, and said, It was necessary that the word of God should first have been spoken to you: but seeing ye put it from you, and judge yourselves unworthy of everlasting life, lo, we turn to the Gentiles.
47 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.
48 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.
49 And the word of the Lord was published throughout all the region.
50 But the Jews stirred up the devout and honourable women, and the chief men of the city, and raised persecution against Paul and Barnabas, and expelled them out of their coasts.
51 But they shook off the dust of their feet against them, and came unto Iconium.
52 And the disciples were filled with joy, and with the Holy Ghost.
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Acts 19:10And this continued by the space of two years; so that all they which dwelt in Asia heard the word of the Lord Jesus, both Jews and Greeks.Acts 12:24But the word of God grew and multiplied.Philippians 1:13-14So that my bonds in Christ are manifest in all the palace, and in all other [places];Acts 19:26Moreover ye see and hear, that not alone at Ephesus, but almost throughout all Asia, this Paul hath persuaded and turned away much people, saying that they be no gods, which are made with hands:Acts 6:7And the word of God increased; and the number of the disciples multiplied in Jerusalem greatly; and a great company of the priests were obedient to the faith.Acts 9:42And it was known throughout all Joppa; and many believed in the Lord.
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