King James Version
Acts 13:38 in the King James Version says “Be it known unto you therefore, men and brethren, that through this man is preached unto you the forgiveness of sins:” — study this verse from Acts chapter 13 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“Be it known unto you therefore, men and brethren, that through this man is preached unto you the forgiveness of sins:”
Acts 13:38 · KJV
For David, after he had served his own generation by the will of God, fell on sleep, and was laid unto his fathers, and saw corruption: after: or, after he had in his own age served the will of God
But he, whom God raised again, saw no corruption.
Be it known unto you therefore, men and brethren, that through this man is preached unto you the forgiveness of sins:
And by him all that believe are justified from all things, from which ye could not be justified by the law of Moses.
Beware therefore, lest that come upon you, which is spoken of in the prophets;
KJV Study — Public Domain
“Be it”
G2077be thou; also ??????? <pronunciation strongs="es'-to-san"/>, third person of the same; let them be
“and brethren”
G80a brother (literally or figuratively) near or remote (much like g0001)
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