Acts 11:14
New International Version
He will bring you a message through which you and all your household will be saved.’

New Living Translation
He will tell you how you and everyone in your household can be saved!’

English Standard Version
he will declare to you a message by which you will be saved, you and all your household.’

Berean Standard Bible
He will convey to you a message by which you and all your household will be saved.’

Berean Literal Bible
who will speak words to you in which will be saved, you and all your household.'

King James Bible
Who shall tell thee words, whereby thou and all thy house shall be saved.

New King James Version
who will tell you words by which you and all your household will be saved.’

New American Standard Bible
and he will speak words to you by which you will be saved, you and all your household.’

NASB 1995
and he will speak words to you by which you will be saved, you and all your household.’

NASB 1977
and he shall speak words to you by which you will be saved, you and all your household.’

Legacy Standard Bible
and he will speak words to you by which you will be saved, you and all your household.’

Amplified Bible
he will bring a message to you by which you will be saved [and granted eternal life], you and all your household.’

Christian Standard Bible
He will speak a message to you by which you and all your household will be saved.’

Holman Christian Standard Bible
He will speak a message to you that you and all your household will be saved by.’”

American Standard Version
who shall speak unto thee words, whereby thou shalt be saved, thou and all thy house.

Contemporary English Version
Then Peter would tell him how he and everyone in his house could be saved.

English Revised Version
who shall speak unto thee words, whereby thou shalt be saved, thou and all thy house.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
He will give you a message that will save you and everyone in your home.'

Good News Translation
He will speak words to you by which you and all your family will be saved.'

International Standard Version
He will discuss with you how you and your entire household will be saved.'

Majority Standard Bible
He will convey to you a message by which you and all your household will be saved.?

NET Bible
who will speak a message to you by which you and your entire household will be saved.'

New Heart English Bible
who will speak to you words by which you will be saved, you and all your house.'

Webster's Bible Translation
Who shall tell thee words, by which thou and all thy house shall be saved.

Weymouth New Testament
He will teach you truths by which you and all your family will be saved.'"

World English Bible
who will speak to you words by which you will be saved, you and all your house.’
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
who will speak sayings by which you will be saved, you and all your house.

Berean Literal Bible
who will speak words to you in which will be saved, you and all your household.'

Young's Literal Translation
who shall speak sayings by which thou shalt be saved, thou and all thy house.

Smith's Literal Translation
Who shall speak words to thee, by which thou shalt be saved and all thy house.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Who shall speak to thee words, whereby thou shalt be saved, and all thy house.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And he shall speak to you words, by which you shall be saved with your whole house.’

New American Bible
who will speak words to you by which you and all your household will be saved.’

New Revised Standard Version
he will give you a message by which you and your entire household will be saved.’
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And he shall speak to you words by which you and all of your household shall be saved.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
And he will speak with you words by which you will receive life, you and all your household.'
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
he will tell you words by which you and all your house shall be saved.

Godbey New Testament
who will speak words to you, by which you and your whole family may be saved.

Haweis New Testament
who will speak words to thee, by which thou mayest be saved, and thy house.

Mace New Testament
who will give you such instructions, as will be the means of saving both you and all your family.

Weymouth New Testament
He will teach you truths by which you and all your family will be saved.'"

Worrell New Testament
who will speak to you words, by which you shall be saved, and all your house.'

Worsley New Testament
whose sirname is Peter, who will tell thee things, by which thou shalt be saved and all thy family.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Peter's Report at Jerusalem
13He told us how he had seen an angel standing in his house and saying, ‘Send to Joppa for Simon who is called Peter. 14He will convey to you a message by which you and all your household will be saved.’ 15As I began to speak, the Holy Spirit fell upon them, just as He had fallen upon us at the beginning.…

Cross References
Acts 10:6
He is staying with Simon the tanner, whose house is by the sea.”

Acts 10:22
“Cornelius the centurion has sent us,” they said. “He is a righteous and God-fearing man with a good reputation among the whole Jewish nation. A holy angel instructed him to request your presence in his home so he could hear a message from you.”

Acts 10:32-33
Therefore send to Joppa for Simon, who is called Peter. He is a guest in the home of Simon the tanner, by the sea.’ / So I sent for you immediately, and you were kind enough to come. Now then, we are all here in the presence of God to listen to everything the Lord has instructed you to tell us.”

Acts 16:31
They replied, “Believe in the Lord Jesus and you will be saved, you and your household.”

Romans 10:13-15
for, “Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.” / How then can they call on the One in whom they have not believed? And how can they believe in the One of whom they have not heard? And how can they hear without someone to preach? / And how can they preach unless they are sent? As it is written: “How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news!”

John 3:16-17
For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that everyone who believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life. / For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through Him.

John 5:24
Truly, truly, I tell you, whoever hears My word and believes Him who sent Me has eternal life and will not come under judgment. Indeed, he has crossed over from death to life.

John 6:68
Simon Peter replied, “Lord, to whom would we go? You have the words of eternal life.

John 12:48-50
There is a judge for the one who rejects Me and does not receive My words: The word that I have spoken will judge him on the last day. / I have not spoken on My own, but the Father who sent Me has commanded Me what to say and how to say it. / And I know that His command leads to eternal life. So I speak exactly what the Father has told Me to say.”

1 Corinthians 1:21
For since in the wisdom of God the world through its wisdom did not know Him, God was pleased through the foolishness of what was preached to save those who believe.

1 Corinthians 15:2
By this gospel you are saved, if you hold firmly to the word I preached to you. Otherwise, you have believed in vain.

Ephesians 1:13
And in Him, having heard and believed the word of truth—the gospel of your salvation—you were sealed with the promised Holy Spirit,

1 Timothy 4:16
Pay close attention to your life and to your teaching. Persevere in these things, for by so doing you will save both yourself and those who hear you.

Hebrews 2:3
how shall we escape if we neglect such a great salvation? This salvation was first announced by the Lord, was confirmed to us by those who heard Him,

James 1:21
Therefore, get rid of all moral filth and every expression of evil, and humbly accept the word planted in you, which can save your souls.


Treasury of Scripture

Who shall tell you words, whereby you and all your house shall be saved.

words.

Acts 10:6,22,32,33,43
He lodgeth with one Simon a tanner, whose house is by the sea side: he shall tell thee what thou oughtest to do…

Acts 16:31
And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house.

Psalm 19:7-11
The law of the LORD is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple…

all.

Acts 2:39
For the promise is unto you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call.

Acts 16:15,31
And when she was baptized, and her household, she besought us, saying, If ye have judged me to be faithful to the Lord, come into my house, and abide there. And she constrained us…

Genesis 17:7
And I will establish my covenant between me and thee and thy seed after thee in their generations for an everlasting covenant, to be a God unto thee, and to thy seed after thee.

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Acts 11
1. Peter, being accused for preaching to the Gentiles,
5. makes his defense;
18. which is accepted.
19. The gospel being spread in Phoenicia, and Cyprus, and Antioch,
22. Barnabas is sent to confirm them.
26. The disciples are first called Christians at Antioch.
27. They send relief to the brothers in Judea in time of famine.














He will convey to you a message
This phrase highlights the role of divine communication through human messengers. In the context of Acts 11, Peter is the one who conveys the message. This reflects the biblical pattern where God often uses chosen individuals to deliver His word, as seen with prophets in the Old Testament. The message is central to the Christian faith, emphasizing the importance of the Gospel as the means of salvation.

by which you and all your household
The inclusion of the household signifies the communal aspect of faith in the early church. In the ancient world, households often included extended family and servants, indicating that the message of salvation was intended for all, regardless of social status. This mirrors the promise in Genesis 12:3, where all families of the earth are to be blessed through Abraham. It also reflects the practice seen in Acts 16:31, where the Philippian jailer and his household are saved.

will be saved.
Salvation is a central theme in the New Testament, representing deliverance from sin and its consequences. This phrase underscores the transformative power of the Gospel, which is not just a message of moral improvement but of complete spiritual renewal. The concept of salvation is rooted in the work of Jesus Christ, fulfilling Old Testament prophecies such as Isaiah 53, where the suffering servant brings redemption. The assurance of salvation for the household also points to the covenantal nature of God's promises, reminiscent of the Passover in Exodus 12, where entire households were spared through the blood of the lamb.

Persons / Places / Events
1. Peter
- One of Jesus' apostles, who plays a crucial role in the early church and is the one delivering the message of salvation.

2. Cornelius
- A Roman centurion who is devout and God-fearing, seeking to know more about God. He receives a vision instructing him to send for Peter.

3. Caesarea
- The city where Cornelius resides, a significant location for the spread of the Gospel to the Gentiles.

4. The Holy Spirit
- Acts as the divine guide and enabler, orchestrating the events that lead to the Gentiles receiving the Gospel.

5. The Household of Cornelius
- Represents the first Gentile group to receive the Gospel, highlighting the expansion of salvation beyond the Jewish community.
Teaching Points
The Universality of the Gospel
The message of salvation is for everyone, regardless of ethnic or cultural background. This passage marks a pivotal moment in the early church where the Gospel is explicitly extended to the Gentiles.

The Role of Obedience in God's Plan
Both Cornelius and Peter demonstrate obedience to God's instructions, which leads to the fulfillment of God's plan for salvation. Our obedience can be a catalyst for God's work in our lives and the lives of others.

The Importance of Sharing the Gospel
Peter's willingness to convey the message of salvation underscores the importance of evangelism. We are called to be messengers of the Gospel in our own contexts.

The Power of the Holy Spirit
The Holy Spirit orchestrates the events leading to the salvation of Cornelius' household. We should rely on the Holy Spirit for guidance and empowerment in our mission.

Household Salvation
The concept of household salvation is introduced, encouraging believers to pray and work towards the salvation of their entire family.(14) Whereby thou and all thy house shall be saved.--The words are not found in the report of the angel's speech in Acts 10:4-6, but may legitimately be thought of as implied in it. The prayer of Cornelius had been for salvation, and when he was told, in answer to that prayer, to send for one who should speak to him, it must have been clear to him that he was to hear of that way of salvation which he had been seeking.

Verse 14. - Speak unto for tell, A.V.; thou shalt be saved, thou, etc., for thou and all thy house shall be saved, A.V.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
[He]
ὃς (hos)
Personal / Relative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 3739: Who, which, what, that.

will convey
λαλήσει (lalēsei)
Verb - Future Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 2980: A prolonged form of an otherwise obsolete verb; to talk, i.e. Utter words.

to
πρὸς (pros)
Preposition
Strong's 4314: To, towards, with. A strengthened form of pro; a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. Toward.

you
σὲ (se)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Singular
Strong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.

a message
ῥήματα (rhēmata)
Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural
Strong's 4487: From rheo; an utterance, ; by implication, a matter or topic; with a negative naught whatever.

by
ἐν (en)
Preposition
Strong's 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc.

which
οἷς (hois)
Personal / Relative Pronoun - Dative Neuter Plural
Strong's 3739: Who, which, what, that.

you
σὺ (sy)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 2nd Person Singular
Strong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.

and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

all
πᾶς (pas)
Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 3956: All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole.

your
σου (sou)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Singular
Strong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.

household
οἶκός (oikos)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 3624: A dwelling; by implication, a family.

will be saved.’
σωθήσῃ (sōthēsē)
Verb - Future Indicative Passive - 2nd Person Singular
Strong's 4982: To save, heal, preserve, rescue. From a primary sos; to save, i.e. Deliver or protect.


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