Acts 15:9
Context15:9 and he made no distinction 1 between them and us, cleansing 2 their hearts by faith.
Acts 16:5
Context16:5 So the churches were being strengthened in the faith and were increasing in number every day. 3
Acts 20:21
Context20:21 testifying 4 to both Jews and Greeks about repentance toward God and faith in our Lord Jesus. 5
1 tn BDAG 231 s.v. διακρίνω 1.b lists this passage under the meaning “to conclude that there is a difference, make a distinction, differentiate.”
2 tn Or “purifying.”
3 tn BDAG 437 s.v. ἡμέρα 2.c has “every day” for this phrase.
4 tn BDAG 233 s.v. διαμαρτύρομαι 1 has “testify of, bear witness to (orig. under oath)…of repentance to Judeans and Hellenes Ac 20:21.”
5 tc Several
sn Repentance toward God and faith in our Lord Jesus. Note the twofold description of the message. It is a turning to God involving faith in Jesus Christ.