Therefore let it be known to you, brethren, that through this Man is preached to you the forgiveness of sins;
Parallel translations
- WEB Be it known to you therefore, brothers, that through this man is proclaimed to you remission of sins,
- KJV Be it known unto you therefore, men and brethren, that through this man is preached unto you the forgiveness of sins:
- BSB Therefore let it be known to you, brothers, that through Jesus the forgiveness of sins is proclaimed to you.
- NASB Therefore let it be known to you, brothers, that through Him forgiveness of sins is proclaimed to you,
- NLT “Brothers, listen! We are here to proclaim that through this man Jesus there is forgiveness for your sins.
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Through Jesus the forgiveness of sins is proclaimed to all who hear. The risen Christ is the ground of pardon.
Overview
Paul draws the application: because Jesus is risen, forgiveness of sins is announced through him. This is the practical heart of the gospel, offered freely to his hearers. The whole sweep of history and prophecy now lands on the personal offer of remission of sins in Christ's name.
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Cross-references · 28
- Luke 24:47and that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name to all the nations, beginning at Jerusalem.
- 1 Jn 2:12I write to you, little children, because your sins are forgiven you for his name’s sake.
- 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;
- Col 1:14in whom we have our redemption, the forgiveness of our sins;
- 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 2:38Peter said to them, “Repent, and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
- Acts 28:28“Be it known therefore to you, that the salvation of God is sent to the nations, and they will listen.”
- Eph 1:7in whom we have our redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of his grace,
- Acts 10:43All the prophets testify about him, that through his name everyone who believes in him will receive remission of sins.”
- 1 Jn 2:1–2My little children, I write these things to you so that you may not sin. If anyone sins, we have a Counselor with the Father, Jesus Christ, the righteous.
- John 1:29The next day, he saw Jesus coming to him, and said, “Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!
- Heb 9:9–14which is a symbol of the present age, where gifts and sacrifices are offered that are incapable, concerning the conscience, of making the worshiper perfect;
- Acts 4:10be it known to you all, and to all the people of Israel, that in the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom you crucified, whom God raised from the dead, in him does this man stand here before you whole.
- Eph 4:32And be kind to one another, tender hearted, forgiving each other, just as God also in Christ forgave you.
- Dan 9:24Seventy weeks are decreed on your people and on your holy city, to finish disobedience, and to make an end of sins, and to make reconciliation for iniquity, and to bring in everlasting righteousness, and to seal up vision and prophecy, and to anoint the most holy.
- Ezek 36:32Nor for your sake do I this, says the Lord Yahweh, be it known to you: be ashamed and confounded for your ways, house of Israel.
- Mic 7:18–20Who is a God like you, who pardons iniquity, and passes over the disobedience of the remnant of his heritage? He doesn’t retain his anger forever, because he delights in loving kindness.
- Acts 2:14But Peter, standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice, and spoke out to them, “You men of Judea, and all you who dwell at Jerusalem, let this be known to you, and listen to my words.
- Jer 31:34and they shall teach no more every man his neighbor, and every man his brother, saying, ‘Know Yahweh;’ for they shall all know me, from their least to their greatest,” says Yahweh: “for I will forgive their iniquity, and their sin will I remember no more.”
- Heb 9:22According to the law, nearly everything is cleansed with blood, and apart from shedding of blood there is no remission.
- Ps 32:1By David. A contemplative psalm. Blessed is he whose disobedience is forgiven, whose sin is covered.
- Ps 130:4But there is forgiveness with you, therefore you are feared.
- Ps 130:7Israel, hope in Yahweh, for with Yahweh there is loving kindness. With him is abundant redemption.
- Zech 13:1“In that day there will be a spring opened to David’s house and to the inhabitants of Jerusalem, for sin and for uncleanness.
- Dan 3:18But if not, let it be known to you, O king, that we will not serve your gods, nor worship the golden image which you have set up.
- Heb 8:12–13For I will be merciful to their unrighteousness. I will remember their sins and lawless deeds no more.”
- Heb 10:4–18For it is impossible that the blood of bulls and goats should take away sins.
- Heb 8:6But now he has obtained a more excellent ministry, by so much as he is also the mediator of a better covenant, which on better promises has been given as law.
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