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NASB | Acts 13:48 ¶ When the Gentiles heard this, they began rejoicing and glorifying the word of the Lord; and as many as had been appointed to eternal life believed. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Acts 13:48 ¶ When the Gentiles heard this, they began rejoicing and glorifying [praising and giving thanks for] the word of the Lord; and all those who had been appointed (designated, ordained) to eternal life [by God] believed [in Jesus as the Christ and their Savior]. |
Bible Question: What does "appointed" mean in Acts 13:48? |
Bible Answer: Tasso is the word in Greek, which means to put in order, to station. I used the NASB and [bracketed] the word. It is used in Matt. 28:16, referring to the [appointment] of the 11. In Luke 7:8, the centurion was [set] under authority. Acts 15:2 is where it was [determined] Paul and Barnabas should go to Jerusalem. Paul was [appointed] for the things he should do (Acts 22:10). A day was [appointed] for the Jews to come to Paul (Acts 28:23). God [ordains] the leaders (Rom. 13:1). The house of Stephanas, [addicted] themselves to the ministry of the saints. Remember God chose you and until your freewill believes and calls on Him, you do not know you were appointed to eternal life. |