Parallel Verses
Thomas Haweis New Testament
So when they heard these things they were satisfied, and glorified God, saying, Well! then hath God even to the Gentiles given repentance unto life.
New American Standard Bible
When they heard this, they
King James Version
When they heard these things, they held their peace, and glorified God, saying, Then hath God also to the Gentiles granted repentance unto life.
Holman Bible
When they heard this they became silent. Then they glorified God, saying, “So God has granted repentance resulting in life
International Standard Version
When they heard this, they calmed down, and praised God by saying, "So God has given repentance that leads to life even to gentiles."
A Conservative Version
And when they heard these things, they relaxed and glorified God, saying, Then God has also granted to the Gentiles repentance to life.
American Standard Version
And when they heard these things, they held their peace, and glorified God, saying, Then to the Gentiles also hath God granted repentance unto life.
Amplified
When they heard this, they quieted down and glorified and praised God, saying, “Then God has also granted to the Gentiles repentance that leads to eternal life [that is, real life after earthly death].”
An Understandable Version
So, when the apostles and the brothers from Judea heard these things, they stopped arguing [See verse 2] and gave honor to God, saying, "[This means] that God has permitted the Gentiles also [as well as the Jews] to repent [i.e., change their hearts and lives] so they, too, could have [the promise of never ending] life."
Anderson New Testament
And when they heard these things, they ceased to contend; and they glorified God, saying: Then, indeed, has God given to the Gentiles also repentance in order to life.
Bible in Basic English
And hearing these things they said nothing more, but gave glory to God, saying, Then to the Gentiles as to us has God given a change of heart, so that they may have life.
Common New Testament
When they heard this, they quieted down and glorified God, saying, "So then, God has granted to the Gentiles also the repentance unto life."
Daniel Mace New Testament
Having heard this, they were appeas'd, and glorified God, saying, God has then granted salvation likewise to the gentiles, on the terms of their repentance.
Darby Translation
And when they heard these things they held their peace, and glorified God, saying, Then indeed God has to the nations also granted repentance to life.
Godbey New Testament
And hearing these things, they acquiesced, and glorified God, saying, Then God has also given unto the Gentiles repentance unto life.
Goodspeed New Testament
When they heard this, they made no further objection, but they gave honor to God, and said, "Then God has given even the heathen repentance and the hope of life!"
John Wesley New Testament
When they heard these things, they were quiet, and glorified God, saying, Then God hath given to the Gentiles also repentance unto life.
Julia Smith Translation
And having heard these, they were silent, and honoured God, saying, For also God gave the nations repentance to life.
King James 2000
When they heard these things, they held their peace, and glorified God, saying, Then has God also to the Gentiles granted repentance unto life.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And [when they] heard these [things], they became silent and praised God, saying, "Then God has granted the repentance [leading] to life to the Gentiles also!"
Modern King James verseion
When they heard these things, they were silent and glorified God, saying, Then God has also granted repentance to life to the nations.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
When they heard this, they held their peace and glorified God, saying, "Then hath God also to the Gentiles granted repentance unto life."
Moffatt New Testament
On hearing this they desisted and glorified God, saying, "So God has actually allowed the Gentiles to repent and live!"
Montgomery New Testament
On hearing this they held their peace and glorified God, saying, "Forsooth then, to the Gentiles also God has granted repentance unto life."
NET Bible
When they heard this, they ceased their objections and praised God, saying, "So then, God has granted the repentance that leads to life even to the Gentiles."
New Heart English Bible
When they heard these things, they held their peace, and glorified God, saying, "Then God has also granted to the Gentiles repentance to life."
Noyes New Testament
And when they heard these things, they held their peace, and glorified God, saying, So then to the gentiles also God hath granted repentance unto life.
Sawyer New Testament
And hearing these things they were silent, and glorified God, saying, Then to the gentiles also has God indeed given the change of mind to life.
The Emphasized Bible
And, having heard these things, they held their peace, and glorified God, saying - Hence, even unto the nations, God hath granted repentance unto life.
Twentieth Century New Testament
On hearing this statement, they said no more, but broke out into praise of God. "So even to the Gentiles," they exclaimed, "God has granted the repentance which leads to Life!"
Webster
When they heard these things, they held their peace, and glorified God, saying, Then hath God also to the Gentiles granted repentance to life.
Weymouth New Testament
This statement of Peter's silenced his opponents. They extolled the goodness of God, and said, "So, then, to the Gentiles also God has given the repentance which leads to Life."
Williams New Testament
When they heard this, they had no answer to make, but gave God the glory, saying, "So God has given even the heathen the repentance that leads to life."
World English Bible
When they heard these things, they held their peace, and glorified God, saying, "Then God has also granted to the Gentiles repentance to life!"
Worrell New Testament
And, having heard these things, they were silent, and glorified God, saying, "Then, to the gentiles also God gave repentance unto life."
Worsley New Testament
And when they heard these things they acquiesced, and glorified God, saying, Then hath God given to the Gentiles also repentance unto life.
Youngs Literal Translation
And they, having heard these things, were silent, and were glorifying God, saying, 'Then, indeed, also to the nations did God give the reformation to life.'
Themes
Gifts from God » Spiritual » Repentance
the Gifts of God » Spiritual » Repentance
Glorifying God » For his » Grace to others
Glorifying God » Grace to others
Glorifying God » Exemplified » The church at jerusalem
the Heathen » Praise God for success of the gospel amongst
Missionary-work by ministers » Success of » A cause of praise
Topics
Interlinear
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Tauta
Doxazo
theos
θεός
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Usage: 1151
Ara
References
Word Count of 37 Translations in Acts 11:18
Verse Info
Context Readings
Peter's Explanation To The Church In Jerusalem
17 If God then gave an equal gift to them even as to us, on believing on the Lord Jesus Christ; I, indeed, who was I, that I should be able to restrain God? 18 So when they heard these things they were satisfied, and glorified God, saying, Well! then hath God even to the Gentiles given repentance unto life. 19 Now those also who were dispersed by the persecution which arose on account of Stephen passed on as far as Phenice, and Cyprus, and Antioch, speaking the word to no man except the Jews only.
Phrases
Cross References
Romans 10:12-13
For there is no difference between either Jew or Greek: for the same Lord of all is rich to all that call upon him.
2 Corinthians 7:10
For sorrow of a godly sort worketh repentance unto salvation never to be repented of, but worldly sorrow worketh death.
Acts 5:31
Him hath God exalted at his right hand to be a Prince and a Saviour, to give repentance unto Israel, and remission of sins.
Acts 20:21
repeatedly urging both on Jews and Greeks repentance towards God, and faith towards our Lord Jesus Christ.
Acts 21:20
And they, when they heard it, glorified the Lord, and said unto him, Thou seest, brother, how many myriads there are of Jews who have believed; and they are all zealots for the law:
Acts 3:19
Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, when refreshing seasons shall come from the presence of the Lord;
Acts 3:26
Unto you in the first instance, hath God, after raising up his Son Jesus, sent him to bless you, to the end that every one of you should turn away from your iniquities.
Acts 11:1
NOW the apostles and brethren who were in Judea heard that the Gentiles also had received the word of God.
Acts 13:47-48
For so hath the Lord enjoined us, "I have set thee for a light of the Gentiles, that thou mightest be for salvation unto the extremity of the earth."
Acts 14:27
So when they arrived they called the church together, and related what great things God had done by them, and that he had opened to the heathen the door of faith.
Acts 15:3
They therefore being sent on their way by the church, passed through Phoenicia and Samaria, giving a particular narrative of the conversion of the Gentiles: and they gave great joy to all the brethren.
Acts 22:21-22
And he said to me, Go: for I will send thee forth to the Gentiles afar off.
Acts 26:17-20
delivering thee both from the people, and from the Gentiles, to whom now I send thee,
Romans 3:29-30
Is he the God of the Jews only, and is he not also of the Gentiles? Yes, verily, of the Gentiles also:
Romans 9:30
What then shall we say? That the Gentiles, who pursued not after righteousness, have attained unto righteousness, even the righteousness which is by faith.
Romans 15:9-16
and that the Gentiles might glorify God for his mercy; as it is written, "For this cause will I confess unto thee among the Gentiles, and sing unto thy name."
2 Corinthians 3:18
And we all with face unveiled, beholding the glory of the Lord [reflected] as in a mirror, according to the same image, receive a transformation from glory into glory, as by the Lord, the Spirit.
Galatians 1:24
And they glorified God on my behalf.
Galatians 3:26-27
For ye are all the sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus.
Ephesians 2:11-18
Wherefore remember that ye in time past were Gentiles in the flesh, who are called uncircumcision by that called circumcision made by hands in the flesh;
Ephesians 3:5-8
which in other generations was not made known to the children of men, as it hath been now revealed to his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit;
2 Timothy 2:25-26
with meekness correcting those who are opposers, if at last God may give unto them repentance so as to submit to the conviction of the truth;
James 1:16-17
Be not deceived, my beloved brethren.