Acts 13:47

For so hath the Lord commanded us, saying, I have set thee to be a light of the Gentiles, that thou shouldest be for salvation unto the ends of the earth.
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Isaiah 49:6

וַיֹּאמֶר נָקֵל מִֽהְיוֹתְךָ לִי עֶבֶד לְהָקִים אֶת-שִׁבְטֵי יַעֲקֹב ‫(ונצירי)‬ וּנְצוּרֵי יִשְׂרָאֵל לְהָשִׁיב וּנְתַתִּיךָ לְאוֹר גּוֹיִם לִֽהְיוֹת יְשׁוּעָתִי עַד-קְצֵה הָאָֽרֶץ׃
6
And he said, It is a light thing that thou shouldest be my servant to raise up the tribes of Jacob, and to restore the preserved of Israel: I will also give thee for a light to the Gentiles, that thou mayest be my salvation unto the end of the earth.

Isaiah 42:6

אֲנִי יְהוָה קְרָאתִיךָֽ בְצֶדֶק וְאַחְזֵק בְּיָדֶךָ וְאֶצָּרְךָ וְאֶתֶּנְךָ לִבְרִית עָם לְאוֹר גּוֹיִֽם׃
6
I the LORD have called thee in righteousness, and will hold thine hand, and will keep thee, and give thee for a covenant of the people, for a light of the Gentiles;

Luke 2:32

φῶς εἰς ἀποκάλυψιν ἐθνῶν καὶ δόξαν λαοῦ σου Ἰσραήλ
32
A light to lighten the Gentiles, and the glory of thy people Israel.

Isaiah 45:22

פְּנוּ-אֵלַי וְהִוָּשְׁעוּ כָּל-אַפְסֵי-אָרֶץ כִּי אֲנִי-אֵל וְאֵין עֽוֹד׃
22
Look unto me, and be ye saved, all the ends of the earth: for I am God, and there is none else.

Zechariah 8:20

כֹּה אָמַר יְהוָה צְבָאוֹת עֹד אֲשֶׁר יָבֹאוּ עַמִּים וְיֹשְׁבֵי עָרִים רַבּֽוֹת׃
20
Thus saith the LORD of hosts; It shall yet come to pass, that there shall come people, and the inhabitants of many cities:

Hosea 1:10

וְֽהָיָה מִסְפַּר בְּנֵֽי-יִשְׂרָאֵל כְּחוֹל הַיָּם אֲשֶׁר לֹֽא-יִמַּד וְלֹא יִסָּפֵר וְֽהָיָה בִּמְקוֹם אֲשֶׁר-יֵאָמֵר לָהֶם לֹֽא-עַמִּי אַתֶּם יֵאָמֵר לָהֶם בְּנֵי אֵֽל-חָֽי׃
10
Yet the number of the children of Israel shall be as the sand of the sea, which cannot be measured nor numbered; and it shall come to pass, that in the place where it was said unto them, Ye are not my people, there it shall be said unto them, Ye are the sons of the living God.

Isaiah 52:10

חָשַׂף יְהוָה אֶת-זְרוֹעַ קָדְשׁוֹ לְעֵינֵי כָּל-הַגּוֹיִם וְרָאוּ כָּל-אַפְסֵי-אָרֶץ אֵת יְשׁוּעַת אֱלֹהֵֽינוּ׃
10
The LORD hath made bare his holy arm in the eyes of all the nations; and all the ends of the earth shall see the salvation of our God.

Isaiah 42:9

הָרִֽאשֹׁנוֹת הִנֵּה-בָאוּ וַֽחֲדָשׁוֹת אֲנִי מַגִּיד בְּטֶרֶם תִּצְמַחְנָה אַשְׁמִיע אֶתְכֶֽם׃
9
Behold, the former things are come to pass, and new things do I declare: before they spring forth I tell you of them.

Isaiah 24:13

כִּי כֹה יִהְיֶה בְּקֶרֶב הָאָרֶץ בְּתוֹךְ הָֽעַמִּים כְּנֹקֶף זַיִת כְּעוֹלֵלֹת אִם-כָּלָה בָצִֽיר׃
13
When thus it shall be in the midst of the land among the people, there shall be as the shaking of an olive tree, and as the gleaning grapes when the vintage is done.

Psalms 98:2

הוֹדִיעַ יְהוָה יְשׁוּעָתוֹ לְעֵינֵי הַגּוֹיִם גִּלָּה צִדְקָתֽוֹ׃
2
The LORD hath made known his salvation: his righteousness hath he openly shewed in the sight of the heathen.

Micah 4:2

וְֽהָלְכוּ גּוֹיִם רַבִּים וְאָֽמְרוּ לְכוּ׀ וְנַעֲלֶה אֶל-הַר-יְהוָה וְאֶל-בֵּית אֱלֹהֵי יַעֲקֹב וְיוֹרֵנוּ מִדְּרָכָיו וְנֵלְכָה בְּאֹֽרְחֹתָיו כִּי מִצִּיּוֹן תֵּצֵא תוֹרָה וּדְבַר-יְהוָה מִירוּשָׁלִָֽם׃
2
And many nations shall come, and say, Come, and let us go up to the mountain of the LORD, and to the house of the God of Jacob; and he will teach us of his ways, and we will walk in his paths: for the law shall go forth of Zion, and the word of the LORD from Jerusalem.

Isaiah 42:1

הֵן עַבְדִּי אֶתְמָךְ-בּוֹ בְּחִירִי רָצְתָה נַפְשִׁי נָתַתִּי רוּחִי עָלָיו מִשְׁפָּט לַגּוֹיִם יוֹצִֽיא׃
1
Behold my servant, whom I uphold; mine elect, in whom my soul delighteth; I have put my spirit upon him: he shall bring forth judgment to the Gentiles.

Psalms 117:1

הַֽלְלוּ אֶת-יְהוָה כָּל-גּוֹיִם שַׁבְּחוּהוּ כָּל-הָאֻמִּֽים׃
1
O praise the LORD, all ye nations: praise him, all ye people.

Isaiah 2:1

הַדָּבָר אֲשֶׁר חָזָה יְשַֽׁעְיָהוּ בֶּן-אָמוֹץ עַל-יְהוּדָה וִירוּשָׁלִָֽם׃
1
The word that Isaiah the son of Amoz saw concerning Judah and Jerusalem.

Psalms 72:7

יִֽפְרַח-בְּיָמָיו צַדִּיק וְרֹב שָׁלוֹם עַד-בְּלִי יָרֵֽחַ׃
7
In his days shall the righteous flourish; and abundance of peace so long as the moon endureth.

Acts 26:23

εἰ παθητὸς Χριστός εἰ πρῶτος ἐξ ἀναστάσεως νεκρῶν φῶς μέλλει καταγγέλλειν τῷ λαῷ καὶ τοῖς ἔθνεσιν
23
That Christ should suffer, and that he should be the first that should rise from the dead, and should shew light unto the people, and to the Gentiles.

Zechariah 2:11

וְנִלְווּ גוֹיִם רַבִּים אֶל-יְהוָה בַּיּוֹם הַהוּא וְהָיוּ לִי לְעָם וְשָׁכַנְתִּי בְתוֹכֵךְ וְיָדַעַתְּ כִּי-יְהוָה צְבָאוֹת שְׁלָחַנִי אֵלָֽיִךְ׃
11
And many nations shall be joined to the LORD in that day, and shall be my people: and I will dwell in the midst of thee, and thou shalt know that the LORD of hosts hath sent me unto thee.

Acts 26:17

ἐξαιρούμενός σε ἐκ τοῦ λαοῦ καὶ τῶν ἐθνῶν εἰς οὓς νῦν σε ἀποστέλλω
17
Delivering thee from the people, and from the Gentiles, unto whom now I send thee,

Acts 22:21

καὶ εἶπεν πρός με Πορεύου ὅτι ἐγὼ εἰς ἔθνη μακρὰν ἐξαποστελῶ σε
21
And he said unto me, Depart: for I will send thee far hence unto the Gentiles.

Amos 9:12

לְמַעַן יִֽירְשׁוּ אֶת-שְׁאֵרִית אֱדוֹם וְכָל-הַגּוֹיִם אֲשֶׁר-נִקְרָא שְׁמִי עֲלֵיהֶם נְאֻם-יְהוָה עֹשֶׂה זֹּֽאת׃
12
That they may possess the remnant of Edom, and of all the heathen, which are called by my name, saith the LORD that doeth this.
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Greek: Adverb Or Adverb And Particle Combined Dictionary form: οὕτω · HOO-toh
In English
In the KJV here: so
so ×147 even so ×14 thus ×14 likewise ×5 on this wise ×5 after this manner ×3 and so ×2 after that ×1
Strong's Definition G3779
so, thus, wise, likewise, manner, …
houtō
in this way (referring to what precedes or follows)
  • in this manner, thus, so
Variations 2 forms of this word
Translations 27 English renderings
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Grammar CONJ
Greek: Conjunction Or Conjunctive Particle Dictionary form: γάρ · gahr
In English
In the KJV here: for
for ×1016 because ×4 what ×4 and ×3 yet ×3 but ×2 him for ×2 indeed ×2
Strong's Definition G1063
for, because, what, and, yet, …
gar
properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
  • for
Variations 2 forms of this word
Translations 28 English renderings
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Grammar V-RNI-3S
Verb — Indicative, third person singular a statement of fact — "he ___s" the built-in subject is "he / she / it"
ἐντέταλται Speech Verb Mood Indicative Person Third Number Singular
Dictionary form: ἐντέλλομαι · en-TEL-loh-meh
In English
In the KJV here: hath commanded
commanded ×3 after that he had given commandments ×1 charge he shall give ×1 charged ×1 command ×1 command did ×1 did command ×1 enjoined ×1
Strong's Definition G1781
commanded, command, charge, charged, commandment, …
entellomai
to enjoin
  • to order, command to be done, enjoin
Variations 6 forms of this word
Translations 15 English renderings
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In English
In the KJV here: us
us ×93 unto us ×34 to us ×13 for us ×10 we ×5 with us ×5 have we to do ×2 on us ×2
Strong's Definition G2254
us, we, our, do
hēmin
to (or for, with, by) us
  • us, we, our
Variations 3 forms of this word
Translations 18 English renderings
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Grammar T-NSM
Definite Article — Nominative, masculine singular the subject — the one doing the action
Speech Definite Article Case Nominative Gender Masculine Number Singular
Dictionary form: · hoh
In English
In the KJV here: the
the ×7529 he ×303 which ×278 that ×240 they ×142 a ×139 his ×92 them ×87
Strong's Definition G3588
the, which, that, he, they, …
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
Variations 16 forms of this word
Translations 525 English renderings
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Grammar N-NSM
Noun — Nominative, masculine singular the subject — the one doing the action
κύριος Speech Noun Case Nominative Gender Masculine Number Singular
Dictionary form: κύριος · KOO-ree-ose
In English
In the KJV here: lord
lord ×396 the lord ×118 of the lord ×66 lord of ×62 lord unto ×12 lords ×11 lord to ×10 sir ×10
Strong's Definition G2962
lord, lords, sir, masters, master, …
kyrios
supreme in authority, i.e., (as noun) controller; by implication, Master (as a respectful title)
  • he to whom a person or thing belongs, about which he has power of deciding; master, lord
    • the possessor and disposer of a thing
      • the owner; one who has control of the person, the master
      • "in the state: the sovereign, prince, chief, the Roman emperor
      is a title of honor expressive of respect and reverence, with which servants salute their master"this title is given to: God, the Messiah
Variations 22 forms of this word
Translations 40 English renderings
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In English
In the KJV here: saying i have set
laid ×8 put ×7 they laid ×4 i make ×3 lay down ×3 and laid ×2 hath put ×2 he kneeled down ×2
Strong's Definition G5087
laid, put, lay, make, kneeled, …
tithēmi
to place (in the widest application, literally and figuratively; properly, in a passive or horizontal posture, and thus different from G2476, which properly denotes an upright and active position, while G2749 is properly reflexive and utterly prostrate)
  • to set, put, place
    • to place or lay
    • "to put down, lay down
      • to bend down
      • "to lay off or aside, to wear or carry no longer"to lay by, lay aside money
      to set on (serve) something to eat or drink"to set forth, something to be explained by discourse
    to make
    • to make (or set) for one's self or for one's use
    to set, fix establish
    • to set forth
    • "to establish, ordain
Variations 40 forms of this word
Translations 66 English renderings
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In English
In the KJV here: thee
thee ×174 thou ×13 for thee ×2 that thou ×2 because i know thee ×1 of thee ×1 on thee ×1 thy house ×1
Strong's Definition G4571
thee, thou, house
se
thee
  • thou, thee
Variations 5 forms of this word
Translations 8 English renderings
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Grammar PREP
Preposition
εἰς Speech Preposition
Dictionary form: εἰς · ees
In English
In the KJV here: to be
into ×560 to ×325 unto ×204 for ×140 in ×127 on ×57 toward ×27 against ×26
Strong's Definition G1519
into, to, unto, for, in, …
eis
to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
  • into, unto, to, towards, for, among
Variations 1 forms of this word
Translations 104 English renderings
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Grammar N-ASN
Noun — Accusative, neuter singular the direct object — the one receiving the action
φῶς Speech Noun Case Accusative Gender Neuter Number Singular
Dictionary form: φῶς · fose
In English
In the KJV here: a light
light ×47 a light ×7 of light ×4 the light ×3 fire ×2 light of ×2 are ye light ×1 for a light ×1
Strong's Definition G5457
light, fire, lights
phōs
luminousness (in the widest application, natural or artificial, abstract or concrete, literal or figurative)
  • light
    • the light
      • emitted by a lamp
      • "a heavenly light such as surrounds angels when they appear on earth
      anything emitting light
      • a star
      • "fire because it is light and sheds light"a lamp or torch
      light, i.e., brightness
      • of a lamp
    metaphorically
    • God is light because light has the extremely delicate, subtle, pure, brilliant quality
    • "of truth and its knowledge, together with the spiritual purity associated with it"that which is exposed to the view of all, openly, publicly"reason, mind
      • the power of understanding especially moral and spiritual truth
Variations 9 forms of this word
Translations 10 English renderings
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Grammar N-GPN
Noun — Genitive, neuter plural possession or source — try "of ___" or "___'s" plural — usually add "-s"
ἐθνῶν Speech Noun Case Genitive Gender Neuter Number Plural
Dictionary form: ἔθνος · EH-thnose
In English
In the KJV here: gentiles
gentiles ×44 nations ×32 nation ×25 the gentiles ×17 of the gentiles ×9 gentiles of ×8 gentiles to ×7 gentiles unto ×5
Strong's Definition G1484
gentiles, nations, nation, heathen, people
ethnos
a race (as of the same habit), i.e., a tribe; specially, a foreign (non-Jewish) one (usually, by implication, pagan)
  • a multitude (whether of men or of beasts) associated or living together
    • a company, troop, swarm
    a multitude of individuals of the same nature or genus
    • the human race
    a race, nation, people group"in the Old Testament, foreign nations not worshipping the true God, pagans, Gentiles"Paul uses the term for Gentile Christians
Variations 8 forms of this word
Translations 19 English renderings
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Grammar T-GSN
Definite Article — Genitive, neuter singular possession or source — try "of ___" or "___'s"
τοῦ Speech Definite Article Case Genitive Gender Neuter Number Singular
Dictionary form: · hoh
In English
the ×7529 he ×303 which ×278 that ×240 they ×142 a ×139 his ×92 them ×87
Strong's Definition G3588
the, which, that, he, they, …
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
Variations 16 forms of this word
Translations 525 English renderings
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In English
In the KJV here: shouldest be
to be ×30 was ×12 be ×11 is ×8 am ×7 should be ×7 might be ×6 were ×5
Strong's Definition G1511
be, is, was, am, are, …
einai
to exist
  • to be, to exist, to happen, to be present
Variations 4 forms of this word
Translations 36 English renderings
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In English
In the KJV here: that thou
thee ×174 thou ×13 for thee ×2 that thou ×2 because i know thee ×1 of thee ×1 on thee ×1 thy house ×1
Strong's Definition G4571
thee, thou, house
se
thee
  • thou, thee
Variations 5 forms of this word
Translations 8 English renderings
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Grammar PREP
Preposition
εἰς Speech Preposition
Dictionary form: εἰς · ees
In English
In the KJV here: of the for
into ×560 to ×325 unto ×204 for ×140 in ×127 on ×57 toward ×27 against ×26
Strong's Definition G1519
into, to, unto, for, in, …
eis
to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
  • into, unto, to, towards, for, among
Variations 1 forms of this word
Translations 104 English renderings
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Grammar N-ASF
Noun — Accusative, feminine singular the direct object — the one receiving the action
σωτηρίαν Speech Noun Case Accusative Gender Feminine Number Singular
Dictionary form: σωτηρία · soh-tay-REE-ah
In English
In the KJV here: salvation
salvation ×26 of salvation ×10 is salvation ×2 even the salvation ×1 health ×1 that we should be saved ×1 the salvation ×1 the saving ×1
Strong's Definition G4991
salvation, saved, saving, health
sōtēria
rescue or safety (physically or morally)
  • deliverance, preservation, safety, salvation
    • deliverance from the molestation of enemies
    • "in an ethical sense, that which concludes to the souls safety or salvation
      • of Messianic salvation
    salvation as the present possession of all true Christians"future salvation, the sum of benefits and blessings which the Christians, redeemed from all earthly ills, will enjoy after the visible return of Christ from heaven in the consummated and eternal kingdom of God
Variations 4 forms of this word
Translations 9 English renderings
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Grammar PREP
Preposition
ἕως Speech Preposition
Dictionary form: ἕως · HEH-ose
In English
In the KJV here: unto
till ×41 until ×33 unto ×25 to ×16 while ×7 even unto ×6 how ×4 as far as ×3
Strong's Definition G2193
till, until, unto, to, while, …
heōs
a conjunction, preposition and adverb of continuance, until (of time and place)
  • till, until
Variations 1 forms of this word
Translations 18 English renderings
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Grammar A-GSN
Adjective — Genitive, neuter singular possession or source — try "of ___" or "___'s"
ἐσχάτου Speech Adjective Case Genitive Gender Neuter Number Singular
Dictionary form: ἔσχατος · EH-ska-tose
In English
In the KJV here: the ends
last ×41 the last ×5 lowest ×2 latter end ×1 the ends ×1 the uttermost ×1 these last ×1 unto last ×1
Strong's Definition G2078
last, lowest, uttermost, end, ends
eschatos
farthest, final (of place or time)
  • extreme
    • last in time or in place
    • "last in a series of places"last in a temporal succession
    the last
    • last, referring to time
    • "of space, the uttermost part, the end, of the earth"of rank, grade of worth, last i.e., lowest
Variations 13 forms of this word
Translations 9 English renderings
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Grammar T-GSF
Definite Article — Genitive, feminine singular possession or source — try "of ___" or "___'s"
τῆς Speech Definite Article Case Genitive Gender Feminine Number Singular
Dictionary form: · hoh
In English
In the KJV here: the
the ×7529 he ×303 which ×278 that ×240 they ×142 a ×139 his ×92 them ×87
Strong's Definition G3588
the, which, that, he, they, …
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
Variations 16 forms of this word
Translations 525 English renderings
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Grammar N-GSF
Noun — Genitive, feminine singular possession or source — try "of ___" or "___'s"
γῆς Speech Noun Case Genitive Gender Feminine Number Singular
Dictionary form: γῆ · gay
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In the KJV here: of earth
earth ×136 earth of ×36 land ×24 ground ×18 the land ×15 of earth ×5 the earth ×3 country ×2
Strong's Definition G1093
earth, land, ground, country, world, …
soil; by extension a region, or the solid part or the whole of the terrene globe (including the occupants in each application)
  • arable land
  • "the ground, the earth as a standing place"the main land as opposed to the sea or water"the earth as a whole
    • the earth as opposed to the heavens
    • "the inhabited earth, the abode of men and animals
    a country, land enclosed within fixed boundaries, a tract of land, territory, region
Variations 7 forms of this word
Translations 19 English renderings
Earth