The word which he sent to the children of Israel, preaching good news of peace by Jesus Christ — he is Lord of all —
Parallel translations
- KJV The word which God sent unto the children of Israel, preaching peace by Jesus Christ: (he is Lord of all:)
- BSB He has sent this message to the people of Israel, proclaiming the gospel of peace through Jesus Christ, who is Lord of all.
- NKJV The word which God sent to the children of Israel, preaching peace through Jesus Christ—He is Lord of all—
- NASB The word which He sent to the sons of Israel, preaching peace through Jesus Christ (He is Lord of all)—
- NLT This is the message of Good News for the people of Israel—that there is peace with God through Jesus Christ, who is Lord of all.
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Quick answer
Peter names the message God sent to Israel: good news of peace through Jesus Christ, who is Lord of all. Christ's universal lordship is the basis of the universal gospel.
Overview
The good news first given to Israel concerns peace with God through Jesus Christ. By calling Him 'Lord of all,' Peter grounds the Gentile mission in Christ's supremacy over every people. The peace He brings reconciles sinners to God and, through that, Jew and Gentile to one another (Ephesians 2:14-17).
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- Acts 2:36“Let all the house of Israel therefore know certainly that God has made him both Lord and Christ, this Jesus whom you crucified.”
- Matt 28:18Jesus came to them and spoke to them, saying, “All authority has been given to me in heaven and on earth.
- Rev 17:14These will war against the Lamb, and the Lamb will overcome them, for he is Lord of lords, and King of kings, and those who are with him are called chosen and faithful.”
- 1 Cor 15:27For, “He put all things in subjection under his feet.” But when he says, “All things are put in subjection”, it is evident that he is excepted who subjected all things to him.
- 1 Pet 3:22who is at the right hand of God, having gone into heaven, angels and authorities and powers being made subject to him.
- Rev 1:18and the Living one. I was dead, and behold, I am alive forever more. Amen. I have the keys of Death and of Hades.
- Eph 1:20–23which he worked in Christ, when he raised him from the dead, and made him to sit at his right hand in the heavenly places,
- 2 Cor 5:18–21But all things are of God, who reconciled us to himself through Jesus Christ, and gave to us the ministry of reconciliation;
- Eph 2:13–18But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far off are made near in the blood of Christ.
- Eph 4:5–12one Lord, one faith, one baptism,
- Rev 1:5and from Jesus Christ, the faithful witness, the firstborn of the dead, and the ruler of the kings of the earth. To him who loves us, and washed us from our sins by his blood;
- Heb 1:6–12When he again brings in the firstborn into the world he says, “Let all the angels of God worship him.”
- Phil 2:11and that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
- Ps 2:6–8“Yet I have set my King on my holy hill of Zion.”
- Heb 13:20Now may the God of peace, who brought again from the dead the great shepherd of the sheep with the blood of an eternal covenant, our Lord Jesus,
- Heb 7:2–3to whom also Abraham divided a tenth part of all (being first, by interpretation, “king of righteousness”, and then also “king of Salem”, which means “king of peace”;
- Rev 19:16He has on his garment and on his thigh a name written, “KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS.”
- Acts 5:31God exalted him with his right hand to be a Prince and a Savior, to give repentance to Israel, and remission of sins.
- Acts 11:19They therefore who were scattered abroad by the oppression that arose about Stephen traveled as far as Phoenicia, Cyprus, and Antioch, speaking the word to no one except to Jews only.
- Col 1:15–18who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation.
- 1 Cor 15:47The first man is of the earth, made of dust. The second man is the Lord from heaven.
- Ps 72:7In his days, the righteous shall flourish, and abundance of peace, until the moon is no more.
- Ps 110:1–2A Psalm by David. Yahweh says to my Lord, “Sit at my right hand, until I make your enemies your footstool for your feet.”
- Ps 45:6Your throne, God, is forever and ever. A scepter of equity is the scepter of your kingdom.
- Ps 45:11So the king will desire your beauty, honor him, for he is your lord.
- Ps 85:9–10Surely his salvation is near those who fear him, that glory may dwell in our land.
- Ps 24:7–10Lift up your heads, you gates! Be lifted up, you everlasting doors, and the King of glory will come in.
- Ps 72:1–3By Solomon. God, give the king your justice; your righteousness to the royal son.
- Matt 22:44–46‘The Lord said to my Lord, sit on my right hand, until I make your enemies a footstool for your feet?’
- Matt 11:27All things have been delivered to me by my Father. No one knows the Son, except the Father; neither does anyone know the Father, except the Son, and he to whom the Son desires to reveal him.
- Matt 10:6Rather, go to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.
- John 5:23–29that all may honor the Son, even as they honor the Father. He who doesn’t honor the Son doesn’t honor the Father who sent him.
- John 3:35–36The Father loves the Son, and has given all things into his hand.
- Jer 23:5–6“Behold, the days come,” says Yahweh, “that I will raise to David a righteous Branch, and he shall reign as king and deal wisely, and shall execute justice and righteousness in the land.
- Rom 10:11–13For the Scripture says, “Whoever believes in him will not be disappointed.”
- Rom 14:9For to this end Christ died, rose, and lived again, that he might be Lord of both the dead and the living.
- Isa 9:6For to us a child is born. To us a son is given; and the government will be on his shoulders. His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
- Isa 57:19I create the fruit of the lips: Peace, peace, to him who is far off and to him who is near,” says Yahweh; “and I will heal them.”
- Isa 45:21–25Declare and present it. Yes, let them take counsel together. Who has shown this from ancient time? Who has declared it of old? Haven’t I, Yahweh? There is no other God besides me, a just God and a Savior; There is no one besides me.
- Isa 32:15–17Until the Spirit is poured on us from on high, and the wilderness becomes a fruitful field, and the fruitful field is considered a forest.
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