BibleHearthNew International Version (NIV)
47For this is what the Lord has commanded us:
“ ‘I have made you a light for the Gentiles,
that you may bring salvation to the ends of the earth.’”
Acts 13:47
Acts 13:47 in 10 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.
New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020)
47For so the Lord has commanded us,
‘I have appointed You as a light to the Gentiles,
That You may bring salvation to the end of the earth.’ ”
Amplified Bible (AMP)
47For that is what the Lord has commanded us, saying,
‘I have placed You as a light for the Gentiles,
So that You may bring [the message of eternal] salvation to the end of the earth.’ ” [Is 49:6]
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
47For this is what the Lord has commanded us:
‘I have made you a light for the Gentiles,
to bring salvation to the ends of the earth.’”
American Standard Version (ASV)
47For so hath the Lord commanded us, saying,
I have set thee for a light of the Gentiles,
That thou shouldest be for salvation unto the uttermost part of the earth.
Geneva Bible (GNV)
47For so hath the Lord commanded vs, saying, I haue made thee a light of the Gentiles, that thou shouldest be the saluation vnto the end of the world.
World English Bible, American English Edition, without Strong's Numbers (WEBUS)
47For so has the Lord commanded us, saying,
‘I have set you as a light for the Gentiles,
that you should bring salvation to the uttermost parts of the earth.’”
New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)
47This is what the Lord has commanded us to do. He said,
“ ‘I have made you a light for the Gentiles.
You will bring salvation to the whole earth.’ ” (Isaiah 49:6)
EasyEnglish Bible 2024 (EASY)
47The Lord God has also told us to do this. He said:
“I have chosen you to be like a light to the Gentiles.
You must go to people everywhere in the world.
You must tell them how God wants to save them.” ’
Literal Standard Version (LSV)
47for so the Lord has commanded us: I have set you for a light of nations—for your being for salvation to the end of the earth.”