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Paul’s Farewell to the Ephesians

Acts 20:21

In 9 translations

BSB
testifying to Jews and Greeks alike about repentance to God and faith in our Lord Jesus Christ.ECM, TR, and Tischendorf; NA, SBL, NE, BYZ, and WH our Lord Jesus
KJV
Testifying both to the Jews, and also to the Greeks, repentance toward God, and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ.
WEB
testifying both to Jews and to Greeks repentance toward God and faith toward our Lord Jesus.TR adds “Christ”
ASV
testifying both to Jews and to Greeks repentance toward God, and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ.
LSV
testifying fully both to Jews and Greeks, conversion toward God, and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ.
YLT
testifying fully both to Jews and Greeks, toward God reformation, and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ.
DBY
testifying to both Jews and Greeks repentance towards God, and faith towards our Lord Jesus Christ.Elohim
DRC
Testifying both to Jews and Gentiles penance towards God, and faith in our Lord Jesus Christ.
GNV
Witnessing both to the Iewes, and to the Grecians the repentance towarde God, and faith toward our Lord Iesus Christ.

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Where the editions differ

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  • In STEPBible’s comparison, NA28, Tregelles, Textus Receptus include Χριστόν.¶ (“Christ”); NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Byzantine text do not include this wording.
Spelling, punctuation and minor wording (1)
  • In STEPBible’s comparison, Textus Receptus, Byzantine text include τὸν (“the”); NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles do not include this wording (2 places).
SBLGNT apparatus (3)

A comparison of published Greek editions. “Add” means after the SBLGNT wording; “omit” refers to that wording.

  • SBLGNT: εἰς. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read εἰς; Robinson–Pierpont add τὸν.
  • SBLGNT: πίστιν. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read πίστιν; Robinson–Pierpont add τὴν.
  • SBLGNT: Ἰησοῦν. Westcott and Hort (1881), Nestle–Aland 28th edition, Robinson–Pierpont read Ἰησοῦν; Tregelles add χριστόν.

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Edition differences: STEP Bible, based on work at Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0). Names and codes expanded; consecutive words grouped. Comparisons follow the editions used by the source; see version details.

Original-language editions

SBLGNT
διαμαρτυρόμενος Ἰουδαίοις τε καὶ Ἕλλησιν τὴν εἰς θεὸν μετάνοιαν καὶ πίστιν εἰς τὸν κύριον ἡμῶν Ἰησοῦν.
RP2018
διαμαρτυρόμενος Ἰουδαίοις τε καὶ Ἕλλησιν τὴν εἰς τὸν θεὸν μετάνοιαν, καὶ πίστιν τὴν εἰς τὸν κύριον ἡμῶν Ἰησοῦν.
TR-Boyd
διαμαρτυρόμενος Ἰουδαίοις τε καὶ Ἕλλησι τὴν εἰς τὸν Θεὸν μετάνοιαν, καὶ πίστιν τὴν εἰς τὸν Κύριον ἡμῶν Ἰησοῦν Χριστόν.
SCR1894
διαμαρτυρομενος ιουδαιοις τε και ελλησιν την εις τον θεον μετανοιαν και πιστιν την εις τον κυριον ημων ιησουν χριστον

Who and where

👤 God👤 Jesus Christ◆ Paul speaks to Ephesian Elders

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In the reference works topics that cite this verse

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Cross-references most cited first

  • 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.
  • 1 John 5:11–13And this is that testimony: God has given us eternal life, and this life is in His Son. Whoever has the Son has life; whoever does not have the Son of God does not have life. I have written these things to you who…
  • 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.”
  • Luke 13:3No, I tell you. But unless you repent, you too will all perish.
  • 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. Then they will come to their senses and escape the snare of the devil, who has taken them…
  • 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.
  • 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.’
  • Mark 6:12So they set out and preached that the people should repent.
  • Acts 26:20First to those in Damascus and Jerusalem, then to everyone in the region of Judea, and then to the Gentiles, I declared that they should repent and turn to God, performing deeds worthy of their repentance.
  • 1 John 5:5Who then overcomes the world? Only he who believes that Jesus is the Son of God.
  • Romans 1:16I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, first to the Jew, then to the Greek.
  • Romans 5:1Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ,
  • Galatians 2:20I have been crucified with Christ, and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself up for me.

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