Acts 13:48 — Compare Translations
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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young
And the nations hearing were glad, and were glorifying the word of the Lord, and did believe -- as many as were appointed to life age-during;
English ASV
And as the Gentiles heard this, they were glad, and glorified the word of God: and as many as were ordained to eternal life believed.
English Amplified
And when the Gentiles heard this, they rejoiced and glorified (praised and gave thanks for) the Word of God; and as many as were destined (appointed and ordained) to eternal life believed (adhered to, trusted in, and relied on Jesus as the Christ and their Savior).
English Amplified Classic Bible 1987
And when the Gentiles heard this, they rejoiced and glorified (praised and gave thanks for) the Word of God; and as many as were destined (appointed and ordained) to eternal life believed (adhered to, trusted in, and relied on Jesus as the Christ and their Savior).
English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025
When the Gentiles heard this, they rejoiced and glorified the word of the Lord, and all who were appointed for eternal life believed.
English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible
When the Gentiles heard this, they rejoiced and honored the word of the Lord, and all who had been appointed to eternal life believed.
English Darby 1890 : Public Domain
And [those of] the nations, hearing it, rejoiced, and glorified the word of the Lord, and believed, as many as were ordained to eternal life.
English EASY 2024
When the Gentiles there heard this, they were very happy. They thanked God for the message about the Lord Jesus. Many people believed in Jesus. They were the people that God had chosen to have true life with him.
English ERV 2006 - Only For Website
When the non-Jewish people heard Paul say this, they were happy. They gave honor to the message of the Lord, and many of them believed it. These were the ones chosen to have eternal life.
English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles
And when the Gentiles heard this, they began rejoicing and glorifying the word of the Lord, and as many as were appointed to eternal life believed.
English GNT (Good News Translation)
When the Gentiles heard this, they were glad and praised the Lord's message; and those who had been chosen for eternal life became believers.
English God's Word - GW 1995
The people who were not Jews were pleased with what they heard and praised the Lord's word. Everyone who had been prepared for everlasting life believed.
English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website
When the Gentiles heard this, they rejoiced and glorified the message of the Lord, and all who had been appointed to eternal life believed.
English KJV 1611
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.
English LSB
And when the Gentiles heard this, they began rejoicing and glorifying the word of the Lord, and as many as had been appointed to eternal life believed.
English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)
When the Gentiles heard this, they were glad and glorified the word of the Lord. And all who were ordained to eternal life believed.
English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
When the Gentiles heard this, they began rejoicing and glorifying the word of the Lord; and as many as had been appointed to eternal life believed.
English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website
The Gentiles were delighted when they heard this and glorified the word of the Lord. All who were destined for eternal life came to believe,
English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)
When the Gentiles heard this, they began to rejoice and praise the word of the Lord, and all who had been appointed for eternal life believed.
English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website
When the non-Jews heard this, they were glad. They honored the word of the Lord. All who were appointed for eternal life believed.
English NIV
When the Gentiles heard this, they were glad and honored the word of the Lord; and all who were appointed for eternal life believed.
English NKJ 1982
Now when the Gentiles heard this, they were glad and glorified the word of the Lord. And as many as had been appointed to eternal life believed.
English NLT
When the Gentiles heard this, they were very glad and thanked the Lord for his message; and all who were appointed to eternal life became believers.
English NRSV 1989 - Only for website
When the Gentiles heard this, they were glad and praised the word of the Lord; and as many as had been destined for eternal life became believers.
English Passion Translation Bible 2020
When the non-Jewish people in the crowd heard these words, they were thrilled and they honored the word of the Lord. All who believed that they were destined to experience eternal life received the message.
English RSV (Revised Standard Version)
And when the Gentiles heard this, they were glad and glorified the word of God; and as many as were ordained to eternal life believed.
English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)
When the Gentiles heard this, they were very glad and rejoiced in Paul's message; and as many as wanted eternal life, believed.
English Tyndale 1537
The gentiles heard, and were glad and glorified(praised) the word of the Lord, and believed even as many as were ordained unto eternal(everlasting) life.