Acts 13:42
King James Version
9 Jun 2026
“And when the Jews were gone out of the synagogue, the Gentiles besought that these words might be preached to them the next sabbath.”
ῥῆμα
Not logos — the written word — but rhema, the word spoken in the moment. The angel says to Mary: no rhema from God shall be without power. Every specific word God speaks into your situation carries the ability to accomplish itself. He does not speak empty words.
σάββατον
Sabbath
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σάββατον
the Sabbath (i.e. Shabbath), or day of weekly repose from secular avocations (also the observance or institution itself); by extension, a se'nnight, i.e. the interval between two Sabbaths; likewise the plural in all the above applications
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Ἰουδαῖος
Jews
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Ἰουδαῖος
Jewish, belonging to Judah. Ioudaios. Salvation is from the Jews. God chose a people to bring the Messiah into the world. His choice of Israel was for the benefit of all nations.
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παρακαλέω
were begging
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παρακαλέω
To comfort, to exhort, to encourage. Parakaleo. The God of all comfort who comforts us in all our troubles. He does not just send comfort. He is the God who comforts personally.
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οὗτος
these.
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οὗτος
This, this one, this person. This is My Son whom I love. With Him I am well pleased. The words spoken over Jesus are spoken over you through your union with Him.
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ἔθνος
gentiles
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ἔθνος
Nation, people group, Gentile. Ethnos. Go and make disciples of all nations. Every people group on earth is included in God's redemptive plan. None are excluded.
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συναγωγή
synagogue
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συναγωγή
an assemblage of persons; specially, a Jewish "synagogue" (the meeting or the place); by analogy, a Christian church
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λαλέω
to be spoken
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λαλέω
To speak, to talk, to utter. He spoke and it was done. The word of God is not silent. It is always speaking.
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μεταξύ
next
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μεταξύ
betwixt (of place or person); (of time) as adjective, intervening, or (by implication) adjoining
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ἔξειμι
When are departing
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ἔξειμι
to issue, i.e. leave (a place), escape (to the shore)
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