Acts 13:39
New International Version
Through him everyone who believes is set free from every sin, a justification you were not able to obtain under the law of Moses.

New Living Translation
Everyone who believes in him is made right in God’s sight—something the law of Moses could never do.

English Standard Version
and by him everyone who believes is freed from everything from which you could not be freed by the law of Moses.

Berean Standard Bible
Through Him everyone who believes is justified from everything you could not be justified from by the law of Moses.

Berean Literal Bible
And in Him everyone believing is justified from all things from which you were not able to be justified in the Law of Moses.

King James Bible
And by him all that believe are justified from all things, from which ye could not be justified by the law of Moses.

New King James Version
and by Him everyone who believes is justified from all things from which you could not be justified by the law of Moses.

New American Standard Bible
and through Him everyone who believes is freed from all things, from which you could not be freed through the Law of Moses.

NASB 1995
and through Him everyone who believes is freed from all things, from which you could not be freed through the Law of Moses.

NASB 1977
and through Him everyone who believes is freed from all things, from which you could not be freed through the Law of Moses.

Legacy Standard Bible
and that in Him, everyone who believes is justified from all things which you could not be justified from through the Law of Moses.

Amplified Bible
and through Him everyone who believes [who acknowledges Jesus as Lord and Savior and follows Him] is justified and declared free of guilt from all things, from which you could not be justified and freed of guilt through the Law of Moses.

Christian Standard Bible
Everyone who believes is justified through him from everything that you could not be justified from through the law of Moses.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
and everyone who believes in Him is justified from everything that you could not be justified from through the law of Moses.

American Standard Version
and by him every one that believeth is justified from all things, from which ye could not be justified by the law of Moses.

Contemporary English Version
But everyone who has faith in Jesus is set free.

English Revised Version
and by him every one that believeth is justified from all things, from which ye could not be justified by the law of Moses.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
However, everyone who believes in Jesus receives God's approval.

International Standard Version
and that everyone who believes in him is justified and freed from everything that kept you from being justified by the Law of Moses.

Majority Standard Bible
Through Him everyone who believes is justified from everything you could not be justified from by the law of Moses.

NET Bible
and by this one everyone who believes is justified from everything from which the law of Moses could not justify you.

New Heart English Bible
and by him everyone who believes is justified from all things, from which you could not be justified by the Law of Moses.

Webster's Bible Translation
And by him all that believe are justified from all things, from which ye could not be justified by the law of Moses.

Weymouth New Testament
and in Him every believer is absolved from all offences, from which you could not be absolved under the Law of Moses.

World English Bible
and by him everyone who believes is justified from all things, from which you could not be justified by the law of Moses.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and from all things in the Law of Moses from which you were not able to be declared righteous, everyone who is believing in this One is declared righteous;

Berean Literal Bible
And in Him everyone believing is justified from all things from which you were not able to be justified in the Law of Moses.

Young's Literal Translation
and from all things from which ye were not able in the law of Moses to be declared righteous, in this one every one who is believing is declared righteous;

Smith's Literal Translation
And from all which ye could not be justified by Moses' law, every one believing in him is justified.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
In him every one that believeth, is justified.

Catholic Public Domain Version
In him, all who believe are justified.

New American Bible
in him every believer is justified.

New Revised Standard Version
by this Jesus everyone who believes is set free from all those sins from which you could not be freed by the law of Moses.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And by him all that believe are justified from all things, from which you could not be justified by the law of Moses.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
And all who believe in This One are justified of all things from which you cannot be justified by the law of Moses.
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
and by him, every one that believes is justified from all things, from which you could not be justified by the law of Moses.

Godbey New Testament
and in him every one believing is justified from all things from which ye were not able to be justified by the law of Moses.

Haweis New Testament
and by this man shall every one who believeth be justified from all things, from which it was not possible that he should be justified by the law of Moses.

Mace New Testament
by him, every one who believes, is purged from all that guilt, for which the law of Moses had made no such provision.

Weymouth New Testament
and in Him every believer is absolved from all offences, from which you could not be absolved under the Law of Moses.

Worrell New Testament
and in Him every one who believes is justified from all things, from which ye could not be justified by the law of Moses.

Worsley New Testament
and by Him every one that believeth is justified from all things, from which ye could not be justified by the law of Moses.

Additional Translations ...
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Context
In Pisidian Antioch
38Therefore let it be known to you, brothers, that through Jesus the forgiveness of sins is proclaimed to you. 39 Through Him everyone who believes is justified from everything you could not be justified from by the law of Moses. 40Watch out, then, that what was spoken by the prophets does not happen to you:…

Cross References
Romans 3:28
For we maintain that a man is justified by faith apart from works of the law.

Galatians 2:16
know that a man is not justified by works of the law, but by faith in Jesus Christ. So we, too, have believed in Christ Jesus, that we may be justified by faith in Christ and not by works of the law, because by works of the law no one will be justified.

Romans 8:3-4
For what the law was powerless to do in that it was weakened by the flesh, God did by sending His own Son in the likeness of sinful man, as an offering for sin. He thus condemned sin in the flesh, / so that the righteous standard of the law might be fulfilled in us, who do not walk according to the flesh but according to the Spirit.

Hebrews 10:1-4
For the law is only a shadow of the good things to come, not the realities themselves. It can never, by the same sacrifices offered year after year, make perfect those who draw near to worship. / If it could, would not the offerings have ceased? For the worshipers would have been cleansed once for all, and would no longer have felt the guilt of their sins. / Instead, those sacrifices are an annual reminder of sins, ...

Galatians 3:11
Now it is clear that no one is justified before God by the law, because, “The righteous will live by faith.”

Romans 4:5
However, to the one who does not work, but believes in Him who justifies the ungodly, his faith is credited as righteousness.

Galatians 5:4
You who are trying to be justified by the law have been severed from Christ; you have fallen away from grace.

Philippians 3:9
and be found in Him, not having my own righteousness from the law, but that which is through faith in Christ, the righteousness from God on the basis of faith.

Romans 5:1
Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ,

Hebrews 7:18-19
So the former commandment is set aside because it was weak and useless / (for the law made nothing perfect), and a better hope is introduced, by which we draw near to God.

Romans 10:4
For Christ is the end of the law, to bring righteousness to everyone who believes.

Ephesians 2:8-9
For it is by grace you have been saved through faith, and this not from yourselves; it is the gift of God, / not by works, so that no one can boast.

Colossians 2:14
having canceled the debt ascribed to us in the decrees that stood against us. He took it away, nailing it to the cross!

Isaiah 53:11
After the anguish of His soul, He will see the light of life and be satisfied. By His knowledge My righteous Servant will justify many, and He will bear their iniquities.

Jeremiah 31:31-34
Behold, the days are coming, declares the LORD, when I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel and with the house of Judah. / It will not be like the covenant I made with their fathers when I took them by the hand to lead them out of the land of Egypt—a covenant they broke, though I was a husband to them,” declares the LORD. / “But this is the covenant I will make with the house of Israel after those days, declares the LORD. I will put My law in their minds and inscribe it on their hearts. And I will be their God, and they will be My people. ...


Treasury of Scripture

And by him all that believe are justified from all things, from which you could not be justified by the law of Moses.

by.

Isaiah 53:11
He shall see of the travail of his soul, and shall be satisfied: by his knowledge shall my righteous servant justify many; for he shall bear their iniquities.

Habakkuk 2:4
Behold, his soul which is lifted up is not upright in him: but the just shall live by his faith.

Luke 18:14
I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other: for every one that exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.

from which.

Job 9:20
If I justify myself, mine own mouth shall condemn me: if I say, I am perfect, it shall also prove me perverse.

Job 25:4
How then can man be justified with God? or how can he be clean that is born of a woman?

Psalm 143:2
And enter not into judgment with thy servant: for in thy sight shall no man living be justified.

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Acts 13
1. Paul and Barnabas are chosen to go to the Gentiles.
6. Of Sergius Paulus, and Elymas the sorcerer.
13. Paul preaches at Antioch that Jesus is Christ.
42. The Gentiles believe;
44. but the Jews talked abusively against Paul,
46. whereupon they turn to the Gentiles, of whom many believe.
50. The Jews raise a persecution against Paul and Barnabas, who go to Iconium.














Through Him
This phrase refers to Jesus Christ, the central figure of the Christian faith. The Greek word for "through" is "διὰ" (dia), indicating the means or agency by which something is accomplished. In this context, it emphasizes that justification, or being made right with God, is possible only through Jesus. Historically, this underscores the early Christian belief that Jesus is the fulfillment of the Old Testament prophecies and the mediator of a new covenant, as opposed to the old covenant represented by the law of Moses.

everyone who believes
The Greek word for "believes" is "πιστεύων" (pisteuōn), which implies a continuous, active faith. This phrase highlights the inclusivity of the Gospel message—salvation is available to all, regardless of background, who place their faith in Christ. This was a radical departure from the Jewish understanding of the time, which was more exclusive and centered on ethnic and religious identity. The early church's mission was to spread this message of universal salvation, breaking down barriers between Jews and Gentiles.

is justified
The term "justified" comes from the Greek "δικαιοῦται" (dikaioutai), meaning to be declared righteous or acquitted. In a legal sense, it implies a verdict of innocence. This concept is central to Pauline theology, where justification is a gift from God, granted through faith in Jesus Christ, rather than through adherence to the law. This was a transformative idea for early Christians, as it shifted the focus from human efforts to divine grace.

from everything
This phrase underscores the comprehensive nature of the justification offered through Christ. It implies that there is no sin or transgression too great to be forgiven. The early church taught that Christ's sacrifice was sufficient to cover all sins, a message that brought hope and liberation to believers who struggled under the weight of the law and their own shortcomings.

you could not be justified from
This part of the verse contrasts the limitations of the Mosaic Law with the sufficiency of Christ's atonement. The law, while holy and good, was unable to provide complete justification because it required perfect adherence, which was impossible for fallen humanity. This highlights the need for a savior and the inadequacy of human efforts to achieve righteousness on their own.

by the law of Moses
The "law of Moses" refers to the Torah, the first five books of the Old Testament, which contain the commandments and regulations given to the Israelites. The law served as a guide and a tutor, pointing out sin but unable to remove it. In the historical context, the law was central to Jewish identity and religious practice. However, the early Christian message, as articulated by Paul, was that the law's purpose was to lead people to Christ, who alone could provide true justification and reconciliation with God. This teaching was revolutionary and often controversial, as it challenged deeply held beliefs and traditions.

(39) And by him.--Literally, in Him, as the sphere in which forgiveness was found, rather than as the instrument through whom it came.

All that believe are justified.--Literally, with a more individualising touch, every one that believeth is justified. The latter verb is not found elsewhere in the Acts. It is interesting to note in this, the first recorded example of St. Paul's teaching, the occurrence of the word which, as time passed on, came to be almost identified with him and with his work. It is clearly used, as interpreted by the "forgiveness of sins" in the context, in its forensic sense, as meaning "acquitted," "declared not guilty." (Comp. Note on Matthew 12:37.)

From which ye could not be justified by the law of Moses.--The words are full of meaning, as the germ of all that was most characteristic in St. Paul's later teaching. The Law, with its high standard of righteousness (Romans 7:12), its demand of entire obedience, its sacrifices which bore witness to the burden of sin, yet had no power to liberate conscience from its thraldom (Hebrews 8:1-3), had taught him that its function in the spiritual life of man was to work out the knowledge of sin (Romans 7:7), not to emancipate men from it. The sense of freedom from guilt, and therefore of a true life, was to be found, as he had learnt by his own experience, through faith in Christ. "The just by faith shall live" (Habakkuk 2:4; Romans 1:17; Galatians 3:11). . . .

Verse 39. - Every one that believeth is for all that believe are, A.V. Here, then, is the great gospel message of grace, "the gospel of the grace of God," as St. Paul speaks in Acts 20:24; the proclamation, consequent upon the death and resurrection of the Lord Jesus, of a free and full forgiveness of sins to all that repent and believe the gospel (Acts 20:21); see Acts 2:38; Acts 3:19; Acts 4:12; Acts 5:31; Colossians 1:14, etc., and Matthew 1:21; Luke 1:77. Note, too, how adroitly the apostle points out the superiority of the gospel which he was preaching to them over the Law, and the pre-eminence of Christ over Moses.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
Through
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.

Him
τούτῳ (toutō)
Demonstrative Pronoun - Dative Masculine Singular
Strong's 3778: This; he, she, it.

everyone
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.

who
(ho)
Article - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

believes
πιστεύων (pisteuōn)
Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 4100: From pistis; to have faith, i.e. Credit; by implication, to entrust.

is justified
δικαιοῦται (dikaioutai)
Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 1344: From dikaios; to render just or innocent.

from
ἀπὸ (apo)
Preposition
Strong's 575: From, away from. A primary particle; 'off, ' i.e. Away, in various senses.

everything
πάντων (pantōn)
Adjective - Genitive Neuter Plural
Strong's 3956: All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole.

you could not
ἠδυνήθητε (ēdynēthēte)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 2nd Person Plural
Strong's 1410: (a) I am powerful, have (the) power, (b) I am able, I can. Of uncertain affinity; to be able or possible.

be justified
δικαιωθῆναι (dikaiōthēnai)
Verb - Aorist Infinitive Passive
Strong's 1344: From dikaios; to render just or innocent.

from
ὧν (hōn)
Personal / Relative Pronoun - Genitive Neuter Plural
Strong's 3739: Who, which, what, that.

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.

[the] Law
νόμῳ (nomō)
Noun - Dative Masculine Singular
Strong's 3551: From a primary nemo; law, genitive case, specially, (including the volume); also of the Gospel), or figuratively.

of Moses.
Μωϋσέως (Mōuseōs)
Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's 3475: Or Moses, or Mouses of Hebrew origin; Moseus, Moses, or Mouses, the Hebrew lawgiver.


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