Acts 13 · Verse 49

Acts 13:49

And the word of the Lord was published throughout all the region.
Acts 13:49, King James Version

Acts 13:49 in other translations

BSBAnd the word of the Lord spread throughout that region.
WEBThe Lord’s word was spread abroad throughout all the region.
ASVAnd the word of the Lord was spread abroad throughout all the region.
YLTand the word of the Lord was spread abroad through all the region.
DARBYAnd the word of the Lord was carried through the whole country.
BBEAnd the word of the Lord went through all the country.
WebsterAnd the word of the Lord was published throughout all the region.

What does Acts 13:49 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Acts 13:49-52
49-52. And the word of the Lord was published throughout all the region--implying some stay in Antioch and missionary activity in its vicinity.

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Barnes' Notes
Verse 49.

(*) "region" "Country"

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 49 The word of the Lord was published, etc. - Those who had come from different parts, and were converted, carried the glad tidings to their respective neighbourhoods; and thus the doctrine was published throughout all the region of Pisidia, where they then were. See on Act 13:44 (note).

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Acts 13:42-52

The Jews opposed the doctrine the apostles preached; and when they could find no objection, they blasphemed Christ and his gospel. Commonly those who begin with contradicting, end with blaspheming. But when adversaries of Christ's cause are daring, its advocates should be the bolder. And while many judge themselves unworthy of eternal life, others, who appear less likely, desire to hear more of the glad tidings of…

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Acts 13:49 in the original Greek

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

διεφέρετοdiepheretoWas carriedG1308
δὲdethenG1161
ὁhotheG3588
λόγοςlogoswordG3056
τοῦtouof theG3588
κυρίουkuriouLordG2962
δι᾽di᾽throughG1223
ὅληςholēsallG3650
τῆςtēstheG3588
χώρας.chōrasregion.G5561

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Acts 13:49

  • Acts 12:24

    But the word of God grew and multiplied.

  • Philippians 1:13-14

    So that my bonds in Christ are manifest in all the palace, and in all other places; And many of the brethren in the Lord, waxing confident by my bonds, are much more bold to speak the word without fear.

  • Acts 19:10

    And 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 19:26

    Moreover 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 9:42

    And it was known throughout all Joppa; and many believed in the Lord.

  • Acts 6:7

    And 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.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
was.
6:7; 9:42; 12:24; 19:10,26; Php 1:13,14

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (Samuel Bagster, c. 1836) · public domain

Context

  • Acts 13:48

    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.

  • Acts 13:49

    And the word of the Lord was published throughout all the region.

  • Acts 13:50

    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.

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Acts 13:49 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Y la palabra del Señor era sembrada por toda aquella provincia.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Et la parole du Seigneur se répandait par tout le pays.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Das Wort des Herrn aber wurde ausgebreitet durch die ganze Gegend.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Disseminabatur autem verbum Domini per universam regionem.