Acts 26:20

* The two F.O.G. Bibles & Commentary below are currently a work in progress.

First to those in Damascus and Jerusalem, then to everyone in the region of Judea, and then to the Gentiles, I declared that they should repent and turn to God, performing deeds worthy of their repentance.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
but declared first to them of Damascus, at Jerusalem, and throughout all the country of Judea, and also to the Gentiles, that they should repent and turn to God, doing works worthy of repentance.
World English Bible (WEB)
But{G235} shewed{G518}{(G5723)}{(G5625)}{G518}{(G5707)} first{G4412} unto them of{G1722} Damascus{G1154}, and{G2532} at Jerusalem{G2414}, and{G5037} throughout{G1519} all{G3956} the coasts{G5561} of Judaea{G2449}, and{G2532} then to the Gentiles{G1484}, that they should repent{G3340}{(G5721)} and{G2532} turn{G1994}{(G5721)} to{G1909} God{G2316}, and do{G4238}{(G5723)} works{G2041} meet{G514} for repentance{G3341}.
Strong's King James
(20) Rather I declared both to those in Dammesek first of all, and at Yerushalayim and both every Judean region and the Gentile-nations to return-repentant! To turn back to The אֱלֹהִים Elohim-God by practicing works worthy of returning-repentance.
The F.O.G*
[20] First to those in Damascus, then to those in Jerusalem and all Judea, and then to the Gentiles, I preached that they should repent and turn to God, proving their repentance by their deeds.
The F.O.G Paraphrase
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;
Young's Literal Translation

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