Acts 13:38Be it known to you therefore, brothers, that through this man is proclaimed to you remission of sins,
The setting
Paul turns from history lesson to personal invitation. Hearts are pounding in the synagogue...
The emotion here: bursting with joy to share the best news imaginable
The original word
aphesis (ἄφεσις) — complete release, like canceling a debt or freeing a prisoner
Why it matters
This is Paul's first recorded gospel sermon, the template for all future evangelism
Read with care
What most readers miss in Acts 13:38
Paul says 'through THIS MAN' — he's been building to reveal Jesus as the promised Messiah
Common misconceptionThis isn't about trying harder or being good enough. Paul is announcing forgiveness is freely available RIGHT NOW through Jesus alone.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Acts 13:38
Bible Genome reading
Acts 13:38 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Acts 13:38 comes from the book of Acts, written during the early_church period. These words are attributed to Paul. The dominant emotion in this verse is grateful, with a comfort power of 95% and a tone that is celebratory. It belongs to the letter genre of biblical literature. Key themes include forgiveness, salvation. Notable phrases: remission of sins; through this man. This verse contains a promise of God.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same grateful
“For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life.”
— John 3:16
“I have fought the good fight. I have finished the course. I have kept the faith.”
— 2 Timothy 4:7
“It will be, that whoever will call on the name of the Lord will be saved.'”
— Acts 2:21
“for by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God,”
— Ephesians 2:8
“So now it wasn't you who sent me here, but God, and he has made me a father to Pharaoh, lord of all his house, and ruler over all the land o…”
— Genesis 45:8
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