Acts 13:46

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

Then Paul and Barnabas spoke out boldly, saying, 'It was necessary that the word of God be spoken to you first. Since you reject it and do not consider yourselves worthy of eternal life, we are now turning to the Gentiles.'

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Παρρησιασάμενοι δὲ ὁ Παῦλος καὶ ὁ Βαρναβᾶς, εἶπον, Ὑμῖν ἦν ἀναγκαῖον πρῶτον λαληθῆναι τὸν λόγον τοῦ Θεοῦ: ἐπειδὴ δὲ ἀπωθεῖσθε αὐτόν, καὶ οὐκ ἀξίους κρίνετε ἑαυτοὺς τῆς αἰωνίου ζωῆς, ἰδοὺ, στρεφόμεθα εἰς τὰ Ἔθνη.

Transliteration

Parrēsiasamenoi de Paulos and Barnabas, eipon, To you ēn anagkaion prōton lalēthēnai the logon of Theou: epeidē de you apōtheisthe it, and not axious krinete heautous of the aiōniou zōēs, idou, we strephometha to the Ethnē.

Grammar Details

• *Parrēsiasamenoi*: aorist, middle, participle, nominative, masculine, plural - having spoken boldly
• *de*: postpositive particle - but/and
• *Paulos*: nominative, masculine, singular - Paul
• *Barnabas*: nominative, masculine, singular - Barnabas
• *eipon*: aorist, active, indicative, 3rd person, plural - said
• *ēn*: imperfect, active, indicative, 3rd person, singular - was
• *anagkaion*: nominative, neuter, singular - necessary
• *prōton*: adverb - first
• *lalēthēnai*: aorist, passive, infinitive - to be spoken
• *logon*: accusative, masculine, singular - word
• *Theou*: genitive, masculine, singular - of God
• *epeidē*: conjunction - since/because
• *apōtheisthe*: present, middle, indicative, 2nd person, plural - you push away/reject
• *axious*: accusative, masculine, plural - worthy
• *krinete*: present, active, indicative, 2nd person, plural - you judge
• *heautous*: accusative, masculine, plural - yourselves
• *aiōniou*: genitive, feminine, singular - eternal
• *zōēs*: genitive, feminine, singular - life
• *idou*: interjection - behold/look
• *strephometha*: present, middle, indicative, 1st person, plural - we turn
• *Ethnē*: accusative, neuter, plural - Gentiles/nations

Word Meanings

• *Parrēsiasamenoi*: speaking boldly/speaking freely/speaking with boldness
• *eipon*: said/spoke
• *anagkaion*: necessary/essential/required
• *lalēthēnai*: to be spoken/to be proclaimed
• *logon*: word/message/account
• *epeidē*: since/because/inasmuch as
• *apōtheisthe*: reject/push away/thrust aside
• *axious*: worthy/deserving
• *krinete*: judge/consider/reckon
• *aiōniou zōēs*: eternal life/everlasting life
• *strephometha*: turn/turn ourselves/are turning

Other Translations

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  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.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  Then Paul and Barnabas grew bold, and said, It was necessary that the word of God should first have been spoken to you: but since you reject it, and judge yourselves unworthy of everlasting life, behold, we turn to the Gentiles.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  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.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  And{G2532} Paul{G3972} and{G2532} Barnabas{G921} spake out boldly,{G3955} and said,{G2036} It was{G2258} necessary{G316} that the word{G3056} of God{G2316} should{G2980} first{G4412} be spoken{G2980} to you.{G5213} {G1161} Seeing{G1894} ye thrust{G683} it{G846} from you,{G683} and{G2532} judge{G2919} yourselves{G1438} unworthy{G514} {G3756} of eternal{G166} life,{G2222} lo,{G2400} we turn{G4762} to{G1519} the Gentiles.{G1484}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  Then{G1161} Paul{G3972} and{G2532} Barnabas{G921} waxed bold{G3955}{(G5666)}, and said{G2036}{(G5627)}, It was{G2258}{(G5713)} necessary{G316} that the word{G3056} of God{G2316} should{G2980} first{G4412} have been spoken{G2980}{(G5683)} to you{G5213}: but{G1161} seeing{G1894} ye put{G683} it{G846} from you{G683}{(G5736)}, and{G2532} judge{G2919}{(G5719)} yourselves{G1438} unworthy{G3756}{G514} of everlasting{G166} life{G2222}, lo{G2400}{(G5628)}, we turn{G4762}{(G5743)} to{G1519} the Gentiles{G1484}.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  Then Paul and Barnabas wexed bolde and sayde: it was mete that the worde of God shulde fyrst have bene preached to you. But seinge ye put it from you and thinke youre selfes onworthy of everlastinge lyfe: lo we turne to the gentyls.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  But Paul and Barnabas waxed bolde, and sayde: It behoued first the worde of God to be spoken vnto you: but now that ye thrust it fro you, and counte youre selues vnworthy of euerlastinge life, lo, we turne to the Gentyles.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Then Paul and Barnabas spake boldly, and sayde, It was necessarie that the woorde of God shoulde first haue beene spoken vnto you: but seeing yee put it from you, and iudge your selues vnworthie of euerlasting life, loe, we turne to the Gentiles.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Then Paul and Barnabas wared bolde, and sayde: It was meete that the worde of God shoulde first haue ben spoken to you: but seeyng ye put it from you, and thynke your selues vnworthy of euerlastyng lyfe, loe, we turne to the Gentiles,

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  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.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Paul and Barnabas spoke out boldly, and said, "It was necessary that God's word should be spoken to you first. Since indeed you thrust it from you, and judge yourselves unworthy of eternal life, behold, we turn to the Gentiles.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And speaking boldly, Paul and Barnabas said, `To you it was necessary that first the word of God be spoken, and seeing ye do thrust it away, and do not judge yourselves worthy of the life age-during, lo, we do turn to the nations;

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And Paul and Barnabas spake out boldly, and said, It was necessary that the word of God should first be spoken to you. Seeing ye thrust it from you, and judge yourselves unworthy of eternal life, lo, we turn to the Gentiles.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And Paul and Barnabas spake out boldly, and said, It was necessary that the word of God should first be spoken to you. Seeing ye thrust it from you, and judge yourselves unworthy of eternal life, lo, we turn to the Gentiles.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  Then Paul and Barnabas without fear said, It was necessary for the word of God to be given to you first; but because you will have nothing to do with it, and have no desire for eternal life, it will now be offered to the Gentiles.

• World English Bible (2000)

  Paul and Barnabas spoke out boldly, and said, "It was necessary that God's word should be spoken to you first. Since indeed you thrust it from you, and judge yourselves unworthy of eternal life, behold, we turn to the Gentiles.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Both Paul and Barnabas replied courageously,“It was necessary to speak the word of God to you first. Since you reject it and do not consider yourselves worthy of eternal life, we are turning to the Gentiles.

Referenced Verses

• Acts 3:26 : 26 When God raised up His servant, Jesus, He sent Him first to you to bless you by turning each of you from your wicked ways.
• Acts 28:28 : 28 Therefore, let it be known to you that this salvation of God has been sent to the Gentiles, and they will listen!
• Acts 26:20 : 20 Instead, I preached first to those in Damascus and in Jerusalem, and then to all the region of Judea and to the Gentiles, that they should repent, turn to God, and demonstrate their repentance by their deeds.
• Acts 22:21 : 21 Then He said to me, 'Go, because I am sending you far away to the Gentiles.'
• Acts 13:26 : 26 Brothers, children of Abraham's lineage, and you who fear God, this message of salvation has been sent to us.
• Matt 21:43 : 43 Therefore I tell you, the kingdom of God will be taken away from you and given to a people producing its fruit.
• Matt 22:6-9 : 6 The rest seized his servants, mistreated them, and killed them. 7 The king was enraged. He sent his army, destroyed those murderers, and burned their city. 8 Then he said to his servants, 'The wedding banquet is ready, but those invited were not worthy.' 9 Go therefore to the main roads, and invite everyone you find to the wedding feast. 10 So those servants went out into the roads and gathered all they found, both good and bad. The wedding hall was filled with guests.
• Luke 14:16-24 : 16 Jesus replied, 'A certain man prepared a great banquet and invited many guests.' 17 At the time of the banquet, he sent his servant to tell those who had been invited, ‘Come, for everything is now ready.’ 18 But they all alike began to make excuses. The first said, ‘I have bought a field, and I must go and see it. Please excuse me.’ 19 Another said, ‘I have bought five pairs of oxen, and I am on my way to try them out. Please excuse me.’ 20 Still another said, ‘I just got married, so I cannot come.’ 21 The servant came back and reported this to his master. Then the owner of the house became angry and ordered his servant, ‘Go out quickly into the streets and alleys of the town and bring in the poor, the crippled, the blind, and the lame.’ 22 ‘Sir,’ the servant said, ‘what you ordered has been done, and there is still room.’ 23 Then the master told his servant, ‘Go out to the highways and hedges and compel them to come in, so that my house will be full.’ 24 I tell you, not one of those men who were invited will taste my banquet.
• Luke 24:47 : 47 And repentance and forgiveness of sins will be proclaimed in his name to all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.
• John 1:11 : 11 He came to His own, but His own people did not receive Him.
• John 4:22 : 22 You worship what you do not know; we worship what we know, because salvation is from the Jews.
• Exod 32:9-9 : 9 The LORD also said to Moses, "I have seen these people, and behold, they are a stiff-necked people." 10 Now leave me alone so that my anger may burn against them and I may destroy them. Then I will make you into a great nation."
• Deut 32:21 : 21 They made Me jealous with something that is not God; they provoked Me with their worthless idols. So I will make them jealous with those who are not a nation; I will provoke them with a foolish nation.
• Prov 28:1 : 1 The wicked flee when no one pursues them, but the righteous are as confident as a young lion.
• Isa 49:5-8 : 5 And now this is what the Lord says—He who formed me in the womb to be His servant, to bring Jacob back to Him and gather Israel to Himself. For I have been honored in the eyes of the Lord, and my God has been my strength. 6 He says, 'It is too small a thing for you to be my servant to restore the tribes of Jacob and bring back the preserved ones of Israel. I will also make you a light to the nations so that you may bring my salvation to the ends of the earth.' 7 This is what the Lord, the Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel, says: To the one despised and abhorred by the nations, to the servant of rulers: Kings will see you and stand to attention, and princes will bow down because of the Lord, who is faithful, the Holy One of Israel, who has chosen you. 8 This is what the Lord says: 'In the time of favor, I answered you, and in the day of salvation, I helped you. I will preserve you and make you a covenant to the people to restore the land and to distribute its desolate inheritances.'
• Isa 55:5 : 5 Surely you will summon a nation you do not know, and a nation that does not know you will run to you because of the LORD your God, the Holy One of Israel, for he has glorified you.
• Matt 10:6 : 6 Instead, go to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.
• Matt 10:13-15 : 13 If the household is worthy, let your peace come upon it; but if it is not worthy, let your peace return to you. 14 If anyone will not welcome you or listen to your words, leave that house or town and shake off the dust from your feet. 15 Truly I tell you, it will be more tolerable for the land of Sodom and Gomorrah on the day of judgment than for that town.
• Acts 18:5-6 : 5 When Silas and Timothy came down from Macedonia, Paul was occupied with preaching, testifying to the Jews that Jesus was the Messiah. 6 But when they opposed him and spoke abusively, he shook out his clothes in protest and said to them, 'Your blood is on your own heads. I am innocent of it. From now on I will go to the Gentiles.'
• Acts 4:13 : 13 When they saw the boldness of Peter and John and realized that they were uneducated, ordinary men, they were amazed and recognized that they had been with Jesus.
• Acts 4:29-31 : 29 'And now, Lord, consider their threats and grant that your servants may speak your word with all boldness.' 30 Stretch out your hand to heal, and let signs and wonders take place through the name of your holy servant Jesus. 31 After they prayed, the place where they were gathered was shaken, and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak the word of God with boldness.
• Acts 7:51 : 51 You stiff-necked people! Your hearts and ears are still uncircumcised. You are always resisting the Holy Spirit, just as your ancestors did.
• Acts 13:5 : 5 When they arrived at Salamis, they proclaimed the word of God in the synagogues of the Jews, and they also had John as their assistant.
• Acts 13:14 : 14 Passing through Perga, they arrived at Antioch in Pisidia. On the Sabbath, they went into the synagogue and sat down.
• Rom 1:16 : 16 For I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God that brings salvation to everyone who believes: first to the Jew, then to the Greek.
• Rom 2:10 : 10 But glory, honor, and peace for everyone who does good, first for the Jew, then also for the Gentile.
• Rom 9:4-5 : 4 They are Israelites, and to them belong the adoption, the glory, the covenants, the giving of the law, the worship, and the promises. 5 To them belong the patriarchs, and from them, according to the flesh, came Christ, who is God over all, blessed forever. Amen.
• Rom 10:19-21 : 19 But I ask, did Israel not understand? First, Moses says: 'I will make you jealous of those who are not a nation; with a foolish nation, I will make you angry.' 20 And Isaiah is very bold and says: 'I was found by those who did not seek Me; I revealed Myself to those who did not ask for Me.' 21 But concerning Israel He says: 'All day long I have held out My hands to a disobedient and obstinate people.'
• Rom 11:11-13 : 11 Again I ask, did they stumble so as to fall beyond recovery? Certainly not! Rather, because of their transgression, salvation has come to the Gentiles to make Israel envious. 12 Now if their transgression means riches for the world, and their failure means riches for the Gentiles, how much greater riches will come from their full inclusion! 13 I am speaking to you Gentiles. Inasmuch as I am an apostle to the Gentiles, I take pride in my ministry.
• Eph 6:19-20 : 19 Pray also for me, that words may be given to me to proclaim the mystery of the gospel boldly. 20 For which I am an ambassador in chains. Pray that I may declare it boldly, as I ought to speak.
• Phil 1:14 : 14 And because of my chains, most of the brothers and sisters in the Lord have been encouraged to speak the word of God more boldly and fearlessly.
• Heb 11:34 : 34 quenched the power of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, gained strength out of weakness, became mighty in battle, and routed foreign armies.