Acts 26:20

New Testament • 14 words with Strong's data

"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."

Word-by-Word Analysis

But

רָאָה

râʼâh

H7200

to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)

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רִאשׁוֹן

riʼshôwn

H7223

first, in place, time or rank (as adjective or noun)

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unto them of

דַּמֶּשֶׂק

Dammeseq

H1834

Damascus, a city of Syria

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and at

יְרוּשָׁלַ͏ִם

Yᵉrûwshâlaim

H3389

Jerushalaim or Jerushalem, the capital city of Palestine

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and

עָבַר

ʻâbar

H5674

to cross over; used very widely of any transition (literal or figurative; transitive, intransitive, intensive, causative); specifically, to cover (in ...

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all the

גְּבוּל

gᵉbûwl

H1366

properly, a cord (as twisted), i.e. (by implication) a boundary; by extension the territory inclosed

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of

יְהוּד

Yᵉhûwd

H3061

properly, Judah, hence, Judaea

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and then to the

גּוֹי

gôwy

H1471

a foreign nation; hence, a Gentile; also (figuratively) a troop of animals, or a flight of locusts

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that they should

נָחַם

nâcham

H5162

properly, to sigh, i.e. breathe strongly; by implication, to be sorry, i.e. (in a favorable sense) to pity, console or (reflexively) rue; or (unfavora...

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and

שׁוּב

shûwb

H7725

to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point); ...

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to

אֱלֹהִים

ʼĕlôhîym

H430

gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of...

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and do

מַעֲשֶׂה

maʻăseh

H4639

an action (good or bad); generally, a transaction; abstractly, activity; by implication, a product (specifically, a poem) or (generally) property

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קִרְאָה

qirʼâh

H7125

an encountering, accidental, friendly or hostile (also adverbially, opposite)

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for

נֹחַם

nôcham

H5164

ruefulness, i.e. desistance

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Key Terms in This Verse

repentance H5164

נֹחַם nôcham

ruefulness, i.e. desistance

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Judaea H3061

יְהוּד Yᵉhûwd

properly, Judah, hence, Judaea

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repent H5162

נָחַם nâcham

properly, to sigh, i.e. breathe strongly; by implication, to be sorry, i.e. (in a favorable sense) to pity, console or (reflexively) rue; or (unfavorably) to avenge (oneself)

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coasts H1366

גְּבוּל gᵉbûwl

properly, a cord (as twisted), i.e. (by implication) a boundary; by extension the territory inclosed

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Damascus H1834

דַּמֶּשֶׂק Dammeseq

Damascus, a city of Syria

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Gentiles H1471

גּוֹי gôwy

a foreign nation; hence, a Gentile; also (figuratively) a troop of animals, or a flight of locusts

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meet H7125

קִרְאָה qirʼâh

an encountering, accidental, friendly or hostile (also adverbially, opposite)

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shewed H7200

רָאָה râʼâh

to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)

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throughout H5674

עָבַר ʻâbar

to cross over; used very widely of any transition (literal or figurative; transitive, intransitive, intensive, causative); specifically, to cover (in copulation)

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works H4639

מַעֲשֶׂה maʻăseh

an action (good or bad); generally, a transaction; abstractly, activity; by implication, a product (specifically, a poem) or (generally) property

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Cross References

Matthew 3:8 cross-reference

Bring forth therefore fruits meet for repentance:

Acts 3:19 cross-reference

Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, when the times of refreshing shall come from the presence of the Lord;

Acts 2:38 cross-reference

Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.

Matthew 9:13 cross-reference

But go ye and learn what that meaneth, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice: for I am not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.

Revelation 2:5 cross-reference

Remember therefore from whence thou art fallen, and repent, and do the first works; or else I will come unto thee quickly, and will remove thy candlestick out of his place, except thou repent.

Revelation 3:3 cross-reference

Remember therefore how thou hast received and heard, and hold fast, and repent. If therefore thou shalt not watch, I will come on thee as a thief, and thou shalt not know what hour I will come upon th...

2 Corinthians 7:10 cross-reference

For godly sorrow worketh repentance to salvation not to be repented of: but the sorrow of the world worketh death.

Acts 9:15 cross-reference

But the Lord said unto him, Go thy way: for he is a chosen vessel unto me, to bear my name before the Gentiles, and kings, and the children of Israel:

Luke 13:5 cross-reference

I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish.

Hosea 12:6 cross-reference

Therefore turn thou to thy God: keep mercy and judgment, and wait on thy God continually.

2 Corinthians 3:16 cross-reference

Nevertheless when it shall turn to the Lord, the vail shall be taken away.

Acts 15:19 cross-reference

Wherefore my sentence is, that we trouble not them, which from among the Gentiles are turned to God:

Luke 15:10 cross-reference

Likewise, I say unto you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth.

Acts 26:17 cross-reference

Delivering thee from the people, and from the Gentiles, unto whom now I send thee,

Luke 15:7 cross-reference

I say unto you, that likewise joy shall be in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, more than over ninety and nine just persons, which need no repentance.

1 Thessalonians 1:9 cross-reference

For they themselves shew of us what manner of entering in we had unto you, and how ye turned to God from idols to serve the living and true God;

Matthew 4:17 cross-reference

From that time Jesus began to preach, and to say, Repent: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.

Luke 1:16 cross-reference

And many of the children of Israel shall he turn to the Lord their God.

Mark 6:12 cross-reference

And they went out, and preached that men should repent.

Hosea 14:2 cross-reference

Take with you words, and turn to the LORD: say unto him, Take away all iniquity, and receive us graciously: so will we render the calves of our lips.

Acts 17:30 cross-reference

And the times of this ignorance God winked at; but now commandeth all men every where to repent:

Acts 9:35 cross-reference

And all that dwelt at Lydda and Saron saw him, and turned to the Lord.

Acts 11:18 cross-reference

When they heard these things, they held their peace, and glorified God, saying, Then hath God also to the Gentiles granted repentance unto life.

Acts 20:21 cross-reference

Testifying both to the Jews, and also to the Greeks, repentance toward God, and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ.

Romans 2:4 cross-reference

Or despisest thou the riches of his goodness and forbearance and longsuffering; not knowing that the goodness of God leadeth thee to repentance?

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