KJV King James Version
And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.
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Luke 24:47
And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
and in His name repentance and forgiveness of sins will be proclaimed to all nations, beginning in Jerusalem.
WEB World English Bible
and that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name to all the nations, beginning at Jerusalem.
ASV American Standard Version
and that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name unto all the nations, beginning from Jerusalem.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
and reformation and remission of sins to be proclaimed in his name to all the nations, beginning from Jerusalem:
Surrounding context — Luke 24
44 And he said unto them, These [are] the words which I spake unto you, while I was yet with you, that all things must be fulfilled, which were written in the law of Moses, and [in] the prophets, and [in] the psalms, concerning me.
45 Then opened he their understanding, that they might understand the scriptures,
46 And said unto them, Thus it is written, and thus it behoved Christ to suffer, and to rise from the dead the third day:
47 And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.
48 And ye are witnesses of these things.
49 And, behold, I send the promise of my Father upon you: but tarry ye in the city of Jerusalem, until ye be endued with power from on high.
50 And he led them out as far as to Bethany, and he lifted up his hands, and blessed them.
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καὶG2532 · kaiandκηρυχθῆναιG2784 · kērussōto preachἐπὶG1909 · epiupon/to/againstτῷG3588 · hothe/this/whoὀνόματιG3686 · onomanameαὐτοῦG846 · autosit/s/heμετάνοιανG3341 · metanoiarepentanceἄφεσινG859 · aphesisforgivenessἁμαρτιῶνG266 · hamartiasinεἰςG1519 · eistowardπάνταG3956 · pasallτὰG3588 · hothe/this/whoἔθνηG1484 · ethnosGentilesἀρξάμενοιG757 · archōbe firstἀπὸG575 · apoaway fromἸερουσαλήμ.G2419 · HierousalēmJerusalem
Cross-references
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.Isaiah 49:6And he said, It is a light thing that thou shouldest be my servant to raise up the tribes of Jacob, and to restore the preserved of Israel: I will also give thee for a light to the Gentiles, that thou mayest be my salvation unto the end of the earth.Matthew 28:19Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: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.Acts 20:21Testifying both to the Jews, and also to the Greeks, repentance toward God, and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ.Acts 13:46Then 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.Isaiah 2:1-3The word that Isaiah the son of Amoz saw concerning Judah and Jerusalem.Malachi 1:11For from the rising of the sun even unto the going down of the same my name [shall be] great among the Gentiles; and in every place incense [shall be] offered unto my name, and a pure offering: for my name [shall be] great among the heathen, saith the LORD of hosts.Psalm 98:1-3A Psalm. O sing unto the LORD a new song; for he hath done marvellous things: his right hand, and his holy arm, hath gotten him the victory.Acts 13:38-39Be it known unto you therefore, men [and] brethren, that through this man is preached unto you the forgiveness of sins:Psalm 86:9All nations whom thou hast made shall come and worship before thee, O Lord; and shall glorify thy name.Romans 10:12-18For there is no difference between the Jew and the Greek: for the same Lord over all is rich unto all that call upon him.Psalm 67:2-4That thy way may be known upon earth, thy saving health among all nations.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.Genesis 12:3And I will bless them that bless thee, and curse him that curseth thee: and in thee shall all families of the earth be blessed.Acts 11:18When they heard these things, they held their peace, and glorified God, saying, Then hath God also to the Gentiles granted repentance unto life.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 26:18To 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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