Acts 2:39

39 The promise is for you and your children and for all who are far off—for all whom the Lord our God will call.”

Acts 2:39 in Other Translations

KJV
39 For the promise is unto you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call.
ESV
39 For the promise is for you and for your children and for all who are far off, everyone whom the Lord our God calls to himself."
NLT
39 This promise is to you, to your children, and to those far away —all who have been called by the Lord our God.”
MSG
39 The promise is targeted to you and your children, but also to all who are far away - whomever, in fact, our Master God invites."
CSB
39 For the promise is for you and for your children, and for all who are far off, as many as the Lord our God will call."

Acts 2:39 In-Context

37 When the people heard this, they were cut to the heart and said to Peter and the other apostles, “Brothers, what shall we do?”
38 Peter replied, “Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. And you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
39 The promise is for you and your children and for all who are far off—for all whom the Lord our God will call.”
40 With many other words he warned them; and he pleaded with them, “Save yourselves from this corrupt generation.”
41 Those who accepted his message were baptized, and about three thousand were added to their number that day.

Cross References 2

  • 1. Isaiah 44:3; Isaiah 65:23
  • 2. Isaiah 57:19; Acts 10:45; Ephesians 2:13
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