Acts 26:18-20
New King James Version
18 (A)to open their eyes, in order (B)to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan to God, (C)that they may receive forgiveness of sins and (D)an inheritance among those who are (E)sanctified[a] by faith in Me.’
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19 “Therefore, King Agrippa, I was not disobedient to the heavenly vision, 20 but (F)declared first to those in Damascus and in Jerusalem, and throughout all the region of Judea, and then to the Gentiles, that they should repent, turn to God, and do (G)works befitting repentance.
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- Acts 26:18 set apart
Acts 26:18-20
New American Standard Bible
18 to (A)open their eyes so that they may turn from (B)darkness to light, and from the [a]power of (C)Satan to God, that they may receive (D)forgiveness of sins and an (E)inheritance among those who have been sanctified by (F)faith in Me.’
19 “For that reason, King Agrippa, I did not prove disobedient to the heavenly vision, 20 but continually proclaimed (G)to those in Damascus first, and (H)in Jerusalem, and then all the region of Judea, and even (I)to the Gentiles, that they are to (J)repent and turn to God, performing deeds (K)consistent with repentance.
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Acts 26:18-20
Amplified Bible
18 to open their [spiritual] eyes so that they may turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God, that they may receive forgiveness and release from their sins and an inheritance among those who have been sanctified (set apart, made holy) by faith in Me.’(A)
19 “So, King Agrippa, I was not disobedient to the heavenly vision, 20 but I openly proclaimed first to those at Damascus, then at Jerusalem and throughout the region of Judea, and even to the Gentiles, that they should repent [change their inner self—their old way of thinking] and turn to God, doing deeds and living lives which are consistent with repentance.
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Acts 26:18-20
New International Version
18 to open their eyes(A) and turn them from darkness to light,(B) and from the power of Satan to God, so that they may receive forgiveness of sins(C) and a place among those who are sanctified by faith in me.’(D)
19 “So then, King Agrippa, I was not disobedient(E) to the vision from heaven. 20 First to those in Damascus,(F) then to those in Jerusalem(G) and in all Judea, and then to the Gentiles,(H) I preached that they should repent(I) and turn to God and demonstrate their repentance by their deeds.(J)
Acts 26:18-20
King James Version
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.
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