KJV King James Version
To open their eyes, [and] to turn [them] from darkness to light, and [from] the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among them which are sanctified by faith that is in me.
VERSE STUDY • KJV
Acts 26:18
To open their eyes, [and] to turn [them] from darkness to light, and [from] the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among them which are sanctified by faith that is in me.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
to open their eyes, so that they may turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins and an inheritance among those sanctified by faith in Me.’
WEB World English Bible
to open their eyes, that they may turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God, that they may receive remission of sins and an inheritance among those who are sanctified by faith in me.’
ASV American Standard Version
to open their eyes, that they may turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive remission of sins and an inheritance among them that are sanctified by faith in me.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
to open their eyes, to turn them from darkness to light, and from the authority of the Adversary unto God, for their receiving forgiveness of sins, and a lot among those having been sanctified, by faith that is toward me.
Surrounding context — Acts 26
15 And I said, Who art thou, Lord? And he said, I am Jesus whom thou persecutest.
16 But rise, and stand upon thy feet: for I have appeared unto thee for this purpose, to make thee a minister and a witness both of these things which thou hast seen, and of those things in the which I will appear unto thee;
17 Delivering thee from the people, and [from] the Gentiles, unto whom now I send thee,
18 To open their eyes, [and] to turn [them] from darkness to light, and [from] the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among them which are sanctified by faith that is in me.
19 Whereupon, O king Agrippa, I was not disobedient unto the heavenly vision:
20 But shewed first unto them of Damascus, and at Jerusalem, and throughout all the coasts of Judaea, and [then] to the Gentiles, that they should repent and turn to God, and do works meet for repentance.
21 For these causes the Jews caught me in the temple, and went about to kill [me].
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These Hebrew/Greek tokens are linked by Strong's number. Click one for its lexicon definition and other occurrences.
ἀνοῖξαιG455 · anoigōto openὀφθαλμοὺςG3788 · ophthalmoseyeαὐτῶν,G846 · autosit/s/heτοῦG3588 · hothe/this/whoἐπιστρέψαιG1994 · epistrephōto turnἀπὸG575 · apoaway fromσκότουςG4655 · skotosdarknessεἰςG1519 · eistowardφῶςG5457 · phōslightκαὶG2532 · kaiandτῆςG3588 · hothe/this/whoἐξουσίαςG1849 · exousiaauthorityτοῦG3588 · hothe/this/whoσατανᾶG4567 · SatanasSatanἐπὶG1909 · epiupon/to/againstτὸνG3588 · hothe/this/whoθεόν,G2316 · theosGodτοῦG3588 · hothe/this/whoλαβεῖνG2983 · lambanōto takeαὐτοὺςG846 · autosit/s/heἄφεσινG859 · aphesisforgivenessἁμαρτιῶνG266 · hamartiasinκαὶG2532 · kaiandκλῆρονG2819 · klēroslotἐνG1722 · enin/on/amongτοῖςG3588 · hothe/this/whoἡγιασμένοιςG37 · hagiazōto sanctifyπίστειG4102 · pistisfaithτῇG3588 · hothe/this/whoεἰςG1519 · eistowardἐμέ.¶G1473 · egōI/we
Cross-references
1 Peter 2:9But ye [are] a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:Ephesians 1:18The eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that ye may know what is the hope of his calling, and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints,Acts 20:32And now, brethren, I commend you to God, and to the word of his grace, which is able to build you up, and to give you an inheritance among all them which are sanctified.Ephesians 5:8For ye were sometimes darkness, but now [are ye] light in the Lord: walk as children of light:Isaiah 42:7To open the blind eyes, to bring out the prisoners from the prison, [and] them that sit in darkness out of the prison house.2 Corinthians 4:6For God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, hath shined in our hearts, to [give] the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.Colossians 1:12-14Giving thanks unto the Father, which hath made us meet to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light:John 8:12Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.Luke 1:79To give light to them that sit in darkness and [in] the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace.Ephesians 4:18Having the understanding darkened, being alienated from the life of God through the ignorance that is in them, because of the blindness of their heart:Isaiah 35:5Then the eyes of the blind shall be opened, and the ears of the deaf shall be unstopped.2 Corinthians 4:4In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them.2 Corinthians 6:14Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness?1 Thessalonians 5:4-8But ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that that day should overtake you as a thief.1 John 3:8He that committeth sin is of the devil; for the devil sinneth from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil.Acts 20:21Testifying both to the Jews, and also to the Greeks, repentance toward God, and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ.1 Corinthians 6:10-11Nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God.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.
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