ACTS 13:43 — KING JAMES VERSION 0
“Now when the congregation was broken up, many of the Jews and religious proselytes followed Paul and Barnabas: who, speaking to them, persuaded them to continue in the grace of God.”
When the congregation was dismissed, many of the Jews and devout converts to Judaism followed Paul and Barnabas, who talked with them and urged them to continue in the grace of God — the term devout converts (sebomenoi, God-fearers) indicates Gentile sympathizers with Judaism who now respond to Christian proclamation. Paul's encouragement to perseverance in God's grace (epimeno tēi chariti tou Theou) emphasizes that continued faith depends on grace, not works.
Church Fathers on Acts 13:43
who, speaking unto them, persuaded them to continue in the grace of God. Acts 13:43 Do you observe the eagerness, how great it is? They followed them, it says. Why did they not baptize them immediately? It was not the proper time: there was need to persuade them in order to their steadfast abiding therein. And the next sabbath day came almost the whole city together to hear the word of God. Acts 13:44
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