Declare his glory among the heathen, his wonders among all people.
Declare his glory among the nations, his marvelous works among all the peoples.
Psalms 96:3
“Declare his glory among the heathen, his wonders among all people.”
— Psalms 96:3
"Come and see" — Philip's two-word evangelism strategy in John 1 remains the hardest to improve on. These verses carry the Great Commission's logic to its details. The fifteen verses below are the Bible's direct address to that situation, shown in full KJV text from Psalms 96:3 to Isaiah 6:8.
Quick answer: The best-known verse about evangelism here is Psalms 96:3: "Declare his glory among the heathen, his wonders among all people." Isaiah 52:7 follows close behind: "How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him that bringeth good tidings, that publisheth peace; that bringeth good tidings of good, that publisheth salvation; that saith…" Both are public-domain translations, shown in full on the cards below with a modern-English toggle.
Declare his glory among the heathen, his wonders among all people.
Declare his glory among the nations, his marvelous works among all the peoples.
Psalms 96:3
How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him that bringeth good tidings, that publisheth peace; that bringeth good tidings of good, that publisheth salvation; that saith unto Zion, Thy God reigneth!
How beautiful on the mountains are the feet of him who brings good news, who publishes peace, who brings good news, who proclaims salvation, who says to Zion, “Your God reigns!”
Isaiah 52:7
Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:
Go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,
Matthew 28:19
And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.
He said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the Good News to the whole creation.
Mark 16:15
And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.
and that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name to all the nations, beginning at Jerusalem.
Luke 24:47
Say not ye, There are yet four months, and then cometh harvest? behold, I say unto you, Lift up your eyes, and look on the fields; for they are white already to harvest.
Don’t you say, ‘There are yet four months until the harvest’? Behold, I tell you, lift up your eyes and look at the fields, that they are white for harvest already.
John 4:35
For we cannot but speak the things which we have seen and heard.
for we can’t help telling the things which we saw and heard.”
Acts 4:20
How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? and how shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard? and how shall they hear without a preacher?
How then will they call on him in whom they have not believed? How will they believe in him whom they have not heard? How will they hear without a preacher?
Romans 10:14
And how shall they preach, except they be sent? as it is written, How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things!
And how will they preach unless they are sent? As it is written: “How beautiful are the feet of those who preach the Good News of peace, who bring glad tidings of good things!”
Romans 10:15
For though I preach the gospel, I have nothing to glory of: for necessity is laid upon me; yea, woe is unto me, if I preach not the gospel!
For if I preach the Good News, I have nothing to boast about, for necessity is laid on me; but woe is to me if I don’t preach the Good News.
1 Corinthians 9:16
Now then we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God did beseech you by us: we pray you in Christ’s stead, be ye reconciled to God.
We are therefore ambassadors on behalf of Christ, as though God were entreating by us: we beg you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God.
2 Corinthians 5:20
Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time.
Walk in wisdom toward those who are outside, redeeming the time.
Colossians 4:5
Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine.
preach the word; be urgent in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and exhort with all patience and teaching.
2 Timothy 4:2
But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear:
But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts. Always be ready to give an answer to everyone who asks you a reason concerning the hope that is in you, with humility and fear,
1 Peter 3:15
Also I heard the voice of the Lord, saying, Whom shall I send, and who will go for us? Then said I, Here am I; send me.
I heard the Lord’s voice, saying, “Whom shall I send, and who will go for us?” Then I said, “Here I am. Send me!”
Isaiah 6:8
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