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 from which you could not be justified 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. Berean Annotated Bible Through Him everyone who believes is justified from everything from which you⁺ could not be justified (rendered innocent) by the law of Moses (drawn out). 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. 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. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleThrough Him everyone who believes is justified from everything from which you could not be justified by 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 Versionand 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 BibleIn 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 BibleAnd 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 Testamentand 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 ... Audio Bible (Voice ▾ Musical ▾) 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 Through Him John 14:6 Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me. Acts 4:12 Salvation exists in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to men by which we must be saved.” 1 Timothy 2:5 For there is one God, and there is one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus, everyone who believes Acts 10:43 All the prophets testify about Him that everyone who believes in Him receives forgiveness of sins through His name.” Romans 10:11 It is just as the Scripture says: “Anyone who believes in Him will never be put to shame.” John 3:16 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. is justified Romans 5:1 Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, Romans 3:24 and are justified freely by His grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus. Titus 3:7 so that, having been justified by His grace, we would become heirs with the hope of eternal life. from everything 1 John 1:7 But if we walk in the light as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus His Son cleanses us from all sin. Psalm 103:3 He who forgives all your iniquities and heals all your diseases, Micah 7:19 He will again have compassion on us; He will vanquish our iniquities. You will cast out all our sins into the depths of the sea. from which you could not be justified by the law of Moses. Romans 3:20 Therefore no one will be justified in His sight by works of the law. For the law merely brings awareness of sin. 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. 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 3:28 For we maintain that a man is justified by faith apart from works of the law. 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. Jump to Previous Able Absolved Believe Believer Believes Declared Faith Free Freed Justified Law Moses Offences RighteousJump to Next Able Absolved Believe Believer Believes Declared Faith Free Freed Justified Law Moses Offences RighteousActs 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 Jesus Christ alone provides access to the Father and forgiveness of sins. Paul proclaimed this message in the synagogue at Pisidian Antioch after recounting God’s covenant faithfulness to Israel, the coming of David’s promised descendant, Jesus’ rejection and crucifixion in Jerusalem, and His bodily resurrection. The law and the prophets had anticipated a Redeemer who would bear sin and establish righteousness for God’s people. Jesus fulfilled that hope by offering Himself as the sinless sacrifice and rising in victory over death. Jhn 14:6 Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life.… everyone who believes God’s saving promise extends to Jew and Gentile alike, without distinction of heritage, status, or past sin. Faith receives what Christ has accomplished; it does not earn acceptance before God. The early church’s mission increasingly revealed that the covenant blessings promised through Abraham would reach all nations through the gospel. Act 10:43 All the prophets testify about Him… is justified God declares the believer righteous on the basis of Christ (meaning “Anointed One”)’s atoning death and resurrection. Justification brings peace with God because the guilt of sin has been answered by Christ, not concealed by human effort. The believer stands before God accepted in the righteousness of His Son. Rom 5:1 Therefore, since we have been justified through faith… from everything Christ’s redemption reaches the full burden of sin, including sins that stain the conscience, violate God’s commands, and leave people unable to restore themselves. His forgiveness is complete because His sacrifice was sufficient. Those who turn to Him in faith receive cleansing and a new standing before God. 1Jn 1:7 But if we walk in the light as He is in the light,… from which you could not be justified by the law of Moses. The law revealed God’s holy standard and exposed humanity’s inability to meet it perfectly. Sacrifices and ceremonial provisions pointed beyond themselves to the greater sacrifice God would provide. The law could diagnose sin and restrain it, but it could not remove guilt or create righteousness. In Christ, the purpose toward which the law pointed has been fulfilled, and believers receive by faith what the law could never secure. Rom 3:20 Therefore no one will be justified in His sight… Persons / Places / Events 1. PaulThe apostle who is delivering the message in Acts 13. He is speaking to the people in the synagogue in Pisidian Antioch, explaining the fulfillment of the law through Jesus Christ. 2. Barnabas Paul's companion on his missionary journey, present during this sermon in the synagogue. 3. Pisidian Antioch A city in the region of Galatia where Paul and Barnabas preached in the synagogue, addressing both Jews and God-fearing Gentiles. 4. The Law of Moses Refers to the commandments and regulations given to the Israelites in the Old Testament, which were unable to fully justify or make people righteous before God. 5. Jesus Christ The central figure through whom justification is offered, fulfilling what the law could not accomplish. Teaching Points Justification by FaithEmphasize that justification, or being declared righteous before God, is available to everyone who believes in Jesus Christ. This is a gift of grace, not earned by adherence to the law. The Limitations of the Law The law of Moses, while holy and good, was never intended to be the means of salvation. It reveals sin but cannot remove it. Only through Christ can we be truly justified. The Universality of the Gospel The message of justification through Christ is for everyone, regardless of background or previous adherence to the law. This underscores the inclusive nature of the Gospel. Freedom in Christ Believers are freed from the burden of trying to earn righteousness through the law. This freedom should lead to a life of gratitude and service, not a license to sin. Faith and Works While justification is by faith alone, true faith will naturally produce good works. These works are the fruit of a transformed life, not the means to earn salvation. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Acts 13:39?2. How does Acts 13:39 emphasize justification through faith in Jesus Christ alone? 3. What does "justified from everything" in Acts 13:39 mean for believers today? 4. How does Acts 13:39 connect to Romans 3:28 on justification by faith? 5. How can we apply the truth of Acts 13:39 in daily life? 6. What role does the law play in understanding Acts 13:39's message of justification? 7. How does Acts 13:39 define justification differently from the Old Testament law? 8. What does Acts 13:39 imply about the limitations of the Mosaic Law? 9. How does Acts 13:39 relate to the concept of grace in Christianity? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Acts 13? What Does Acts 13:39 Mean Through HimThe verse opens by pointing to a Person—“Through Him.” • “Him” is Jesus Christ, the promised Messiah proclaimed moments earlier in Paul’s sermon (Acts 13:23, 32-33). • Salvation is mediated solely through Christ: “Salvation exists in no one else” (Acts 4:12; cf. John 14:6). • The focus remains on Christ’s finished work, not on human ability or religious system. everyone who believes • The offer is universal in scope—“everyone.” No ethnic, social, or moral barrier stands in the way (Romans 10:12-13). • The means of receiving is faith, not ritual: “The righteousness of God comes through faith in Jesus Christ to all who believe” (Romans 3:22; cf. John 3:16). • Belief here is trusting reliance, not mere assent. It embraces Jesus as Savior and Lord (Acts 16:31). is justified • “Justified” describes a legal declaration: God pronounces the believing sinner righteous (Romans 5:1). • This is instantaneous and complete, rooted in Christ’s atoning sacrifice (2 Corinthians 5:21). • Justification is forensic, not experiential; it settles our standing before God even as sanctification continues. from everything • No sin or stain lies outside the reach of Christ’s cleansing (1 John 1:7; Colossians 2:13-14). • All guilt—past, present, future—is addressed. “Though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be as white as snow” (Isaiah 1:18). • This total coverage gives believers unshakable assurance (Hebrews 10:14). from which you could not be justified • The Law reveals sin but cannot erase it (Romans 3:20). • Animal sacrifices foreshadowed Christ yet left worshipers “conscious of sins” (Hebrews 10:1-4). • Human effort, however sincere, falls short of God’s perfect standard (James 2:10). by the law of Moses • The Mosaic Law was holy and good (Romans 7:12) yet designed to lead us to Christ by exposing our need (Galatians 3:24-25). • Its priesthood, rituals, and commandments pointed forward to the ultimate sacrifice (Hebrews 9:11-12). • Under grace, believers relate to God on the basis of Christ’s obedience, not their own (Romans 8:3-4). summary Acts 13:39 proclaims that Jesus accomplishes what the Law never could: full and final justification for every believer. Through faith in Him, all sin is forgiven, every charge dismissed, and a righteous standing before God is granted. The Law served its purpose by highlighting our need; Christ meets that need completely, offering a universal, comprehensive salvation that rests solely on His finished work and is received by simple trust. (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... 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 Throughἐν (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 ὁ (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. Additonal Resources Acts 13:39 Blue Letter BibleActs 13:39 Bible Gateway Acts 13:39 Bible.com Acts 13:39 NIV |
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