Acts 26:19-20
What is written? (ESV)
Therefore, O King Agrippa, I was not disobedient to the heavenly vision, but declared first to those in Damascus, then in Jerusalem and throughout all the region of Judea, and also to the Gentiles, that they should repent and turn to God, performing deeds in keeping with their repentance.
What does it say?
As a result, O King Agrippa, I (Paul) acted on the vision from heaven and preached first to those in Damascus, then in Jerusalem and all Judea, and then finally to the Gentiles. I preached the gospel message: that they should repent and turn to God, performing deeds consistent with repentance.
What is its immediate context?
Paul has been arrested (21:33) upon his return to Jerusalem after his third missionary journey. He is giving his defense to King Agrippa and recounting his conversion story after appealing to Caesar as a Roman citizen, before being taken to Rome.
How Acts 26:19-20 is applied across Bible answers
How are works defined in the Bible?
Paul preached salvation through Christ together with works of righteousness - the evidence of someone's conversion, which is exactly what James is saying.7
Will we be judged according to works?
Turning to God (e.g. conversion) is performing deeds consistent with their conversion.
