Acts 26:20
But shewed first unto them of Damascus, and at Jerusalem, and throughout all the coasts of Judea, and then to the Gentiles, that they should repent and turn to God, and do works meet for repentance.
Studiennotiz
Study Note
Paul's summary of his entire missionary activity before King Agrippa — 'that they should repent and turn to God, performing deeds in keeping with their repentance' — crystallizes the content of the apostolic proclamation as a movement from inner turning to visible transformation. The sequence (repent, turn to God, produce works) parallels John the Baptist's demand for 'fruit in keeping with repentance' (Matthew 3:8) and integrates the Pauline message with the broader New Testament understanding of repentance as relational realignment. Paul insists that his preaching has been consistent whether to Jews or Gentiles, from Damascus to Jerusalem to the Gentile regions — the same call everywhere. The verse addresses the false dichotomy between faith and works: the works are not the basis of acceptance but the expected fruit of genuine turning.
Andere Übersetzungen
but declared both to them of Damascus first, and at Jerusalem, and throughout all the country of Judæa, and also to the Gentiles, that they should repent and turn to God, doing works worthy of repentance.
but to those in Damascus first, and to those in Jerusalem, to all the region also of Judea, and to the nations, I was preaching to reform, and to turn back unto God, doing works worthy of reformation;
But I went about, first to those in Damascus and Jerusalem, and through all the country of Judaea, and then to the Gentiles, preaching a change of heart, so that they, being turned to God, might give, in their works, the fruits of a changed heart.
Querverweise
All the ends of the world shall remember and turn unto the Lord: and all the kindreds of the nations …
Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts: and let him return unto the Lord, and …
Surely after that I was turned, I repented; and after that I was instructed, I smote upon my thigh: I …
Is Ephraim my dear son? is he a pleasant child? for since I spake against him, I do earnestly remember …
Let us search and try our ways, and turn again to the Lord.
Therefore I will judge you, O house of Israel, every one according to his ways, saith the Lord God. Repent, …
For I have no pleasure in the death of him that dieth, saith the Lord God: wherefore turn yourselves, and …
Therefore turn thou to thy God: keep mercy and judgment, and wait on thy God continually.
Take with you words, and turn to the Lord: say unto him, Take away all iniquity, and receive us graciously: …
And saying, Repent ye: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.