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Acts 20:21

testifying to Jews and Greeks alike about repentance to God and faith in our Lord Jesus Christ.

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ASV

testifying both to Jews and to Greeks repentance toward God, and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ.

KJV

Testifying both to the Jews, and also to the Greeks, repentance toward God, and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ.

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16 tagged words
OriginalTransliterationMeaningWord study
διαμαρτυρόμενοςdiamarturomenosearnestly testifyingG1263 →
ἸουδαίοιςIoudaioisto JewsG2453 →
τεtebothG5037 →
καὶkaiandG2532 →
ἝλλησινHellēsinto GreeksG1672 →
τὴνtēn<the>G3588 →
εἰςeisinG1519 →
θεὸνtheonGodG2316 →
μετάνοιανmetanoianrepentanceG3341 →
καὶkaiandG2532 →
πίστινpistinfaithG4102 →
εἰςeisinG1519 →
τὸνtontheG3588 →
κύριονkurionLordG2962 →
ἡμῶνhēmōnof usG3165 →
ἸησοῦνIēsounJesusG2424 →

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Hebrews 11:1Now faith is the assurance of what we hope for and the certainty of what we do not see.Matthew 9:13But go and learn what this means: ‘I desire mercy, not sacrifice.’ For I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners.”Matthew 3:2and saying, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near.”Acts 2:38Peter replied, “Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.Acts 11:18When they heard this, their objections were put to rest, and they glorified God, saying, “So then, God has granted even the Gentiles repentance unto life.”1 John 5:11–13And this is that testimony: God has given us eternal life, and this life is in His Son.Luke 23:42Then he said, “Jesus, remember me when You come into Your kingdom!”Acts 20:24But I consider my life of no value to me, if only I may finish my course and complete the ministry I have received from the Lord Jesus—the ministry of testifying to the good news of God’s grace.Luke 24:47and in His name repentance and forgiveness of sins will be proclaimed to all nations, beginning in Jerusalem.2 Corinthians 7:10Godly sorrow brings repentance that leads to salvation without regret, but worldly sorrow brings death.2 Timothy 2:25–26He must gently reprove those who oppose him, in the hope that God may grant them repentance leading to a knowledge of the truth.Luke 13:3No, I tell you. But unless you repent, you too will all perish.Mark 2:17On hearing this, Jesus told them, “It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick. I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners.”Hebrews 6:1Therefore let us leave the elementary teachings about Christ and go on to maturity, not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith in God,Luke 5:32I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners, to repentance.”Acts 18:5And when Silas and Timothy came down from Macedonia, Paul devoted himself fully to the word, testifying to the Jews that Jesus is the Christ.Romans 10:9that if you confess with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved.Acts 26:18to 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.’

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