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Berean Standard Bible

“When the Gentiles heard this, they rejoiced and glorified the word of the Lord, and all who were appointed for eternal life believed.”

Acts 13:48

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In Pisidian Antioch, Paul and Barnabas turn to the Gentiles after many Jews reject their message. The Gentiles are glad to hear that the good news is for them.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

When the Gentiles heard this, they rejoiced and glorified the word of the Lord, and all who were appointed for eternal life believed.

World English Bible (WEB)

As the Gentiles heard this, they were glad, and glorified the word of God. As many as were appointed to eternal life believed.

King James Version (KJV)

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.

American Standard Version (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.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And the Gentiles, hearing this, were glad and gave glory to the word of God: and those marked out by God for eternal life had faith.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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;

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y los Gentiles oyendo esto, fueron gozosos, y glorificaban la palabra del Señor: y creyeron todos los que estaban ordenados para vida eterna.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Al oír esto los gentiles sintieron una gran alegría y celebraron la palabra del Señor. Y creyeron los que estaban destinados para obtener la vida eterna.

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