King James Version
Acts 13:39 in the King James Version says “And by him all that believe are justified from all things, from which ye could not be justified by the law of Moses.” — study this verse from Acts chapter 13 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“And by him all that believe are justified from all things, from which ye could not be justified by the law of Moses.”
Acts 13:39 · KJV
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;
Behold, ye despisers, and wonder, and perish: for I work a work in your days, a work which ye shall in no wise believe, though a man declare it unto you.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“And”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“from”
G575"off," i.e., away (from something near), in various senses (of place, time, or relation; literal or figurative)
“the law”
G3551law (through the idea of prescriptive usage), genitive case (regulation), specially, (of moses (including the volume); also of the gospel), or figurat
“that believe”
G4100to have faith (in, upon, or with respect to, a person or thing), i.e., credit; by implication, to entrust (especially one's spiritual well-being to ch
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