Study it in the app“but to those in Damascus first, and in Jerusalem and throughout all the region of Judea, and to the nations, I declared that they should change their minds and turn to God, doing works worthy of the change of mind.”
butἀλλὰto thoseτοῖςinἐνDamascusΔαμασκῷfirst,πρῶτόνandτε καὶin JerusalemἹεροσολύμοιςandτεthroughout allπᾶσάνthe regionτὴν χώρανof Judea,τῆς Ἰουδαίαςandκαὶto the nations,τοῖς ἔθνεσινI declaredἀπήγγελλονthat they shouldchange their mindsμετανοεῖνandκαὶturnἐπιστρέφεινtoἐπὶGod,τὸν θεόνdoingπράσσονταςworksἔργαworthyἄξιαof the change of mind.τῆς μετανοίας
Damascus
See it on the mapWhere else “Damaskōi” appearsfirst
The one who comes before all others, in time or in order.
Where else “prōton” appearsJerusalem
See it on the mapWhere else “Hierosolymois” appearsregion
A region, a country.
Where else “chōran” appearsJudea
See it on the mapWhere else “Ioudaias” appearsGentile
The peoples who are not Israel.
Where else “ethnesin” appearsreport, tell
Report, announce, tell what happened.
Where else “apēngellon” appearschange one's mind
Change one's mind: turn around one's way of thinking, and with it one's way of living, to return to God. It is usually translated "repent".
Where else “metanoein” appearsturn to God
To come back to God, or bring others back to him.
Where else “epistrephein” appearsGod
The Creator and Lord of all, the one God of Israel.
Where else “theon” appearsdo
To carry out something, often evil.
Where else “prassontas” appearsdeed
What someone does, their conduct.
Where else “erga” appearsfitting
In keeping with something.
Where else “axia” appearschange of mind
Change of mind: turning around one's way of thinking and of living to return to God. It is usually translated "repentance".
Where else “metanoias” appears1Damascus
Today: Damascus, capital of Syria
A city in southern Syria, about 135 miles (220 km) northeast of Jerusalem; today it is the capital of Syria.
David put it under his control (2 Sam 8:6). On the road to Damascus, Jesus appeared to Saul, who was going to persecute believers (Acts 9:3-5).
2Jerusalem
Today: Old City of Jerusalem
A city in the hills of Judea, about 22 miles (35 km) west of the Dead Sea and 35 miles (55 km) east of the Mediterranean.
David took it and made it his city (2 Sam 5:7); Solomon built the temple there (1 Kgs 8:1). Jesus was presented there, and the apostles' witness began from it (Luke 2:22; Acts 1:8).
3Judea
Today: southern Israel and West Bank, Judean hills
The southern region of Israel, including Jerusalem; in Jesus' time it was a Roman province.
Jesus was born there, and John the Immerser preached there (Matt 2:1; 3:1). Jesus told his disciples to be witnesses in Judea (Acts 1:8).
19Therefore, King Agrippa, I was not disobedient to the heavenly vision,
20 · This verse (above)
21Because of these things Jews seized me in the temple and tried to kill me.
1. What it says
What does Paul tell King Agrippa about his earlier life and what Jesus said to him? (vv. 4-18)
2. What it means
Paul says he only repeats what the prophets and Moses said would happen (vv. 22-23). How does he connect his story with Israel's hope?
3. How I live it
Paul wishes the best for those who judge him (v. 29). How can you treat kindly someone who does not think as you do?
