Acts 2:41

Acts 2:41 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls.
• New International Version (NIV)Those who accepted his message were baptized, and about three thousand were added to their number that day.
• English Standard Version (ESV)So those who received his word were baptized, and there were added that day about three thousand souls.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Then those who gladly received his word were baptized; and that day about three thousand souls were added to them.

Context of Acts 2:41

39For 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.” 40With many other words he testified and strongly urged them, saying, “Be saved from this corrupt generation!” So those who accepted his message were baptized, and that day about three thousand people were added to them. 42They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching, to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread, and to prayer. 43Everyone was filled with awe, and many wonders and signs were being performed through the apostles.

Acts 2:41 word by word

οἱ μὲν οὖν ἀποδεξάμενοι τὸν λόγον αὐτοῦ ἐβαπτίσθησαν καὶ προσετέθησαν ἐν τῇ ἡμέρᾳ ἐκείνῃ ψυχαὶ ὡσεὶ τρισχίλιαι.¶Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• ·μένmen · on the other handG3303
• Thenοὖνoun · therefore/thenG3767
• theyβαπτίζωbaptizō · to baptizeG907
• thatἀποδέχομαιapodechomai · to receiveG588
• gladlyἀσμένωςasmenōs · gladlyG780
• hisαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• wordλόγοςlogos · wordG3056
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• the sameἐκεῖνοςekeinos · thatG1565
• dayἡμέραhēmera · dayG2250
• there were addedπροστίθημιprostithēmi · to add (to)G4369
• aboutὡσείhōsei · like/as/aboutG5616
• three thousandτρισχίλιοιtrischilioi · three thousandG5153
• soulsψυχήpsuchē · soul: personG5590

Cross-references for Acts 2:41

• Acts 2:37When they heard this, they were pierced to the heart and said to Peter and the rest of the apostles, “Brothers, what should we do?”
• Acts 8:6The crowds were all paying attention to what Philip said, as they listened and saw the signs he was performing.
• Acts 13:48When the Gentiles heard this, they rejoiced and honored the word of the Lord, and all who had been appointed to eternal life believed.
• Acts 16:31They said, “Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved — you and your household.”
• Matthew 13:44“The kingdom of heaven is like treasure, buried in a field, that a man found and reburied. Then in his joy he goes and sells everything he has and buys that field.
• Galatians 4:14You did not despise or reject me though my physical condition was a trial for you. On the contrary, you received me as an angel of God, as Christ Jesus himself.
• 1 Thessalonians 1:6and you yourselves became imitators of us and of the Lord when, in spite of severe persecution, you welcomed the message with joy from the Holy Spirit.
• Acts 2:38Peter replied, “Repent and be baptized, each of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
• Acts 2:47praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people. Every day the Lord added to their number those who were being saved.
• Acts 1:15In those days Peter stood up among the brothers and sisters — the number of people who were together was about a hundred twenty — and said,
• Acts 4:4But many of those who heard the message believed, and the number of the men came to about five thousand.
• Psalms 72:16May there be plenty of grain in the land; may it wave on the tops of the mountains. May its crops be like Lebanon. May people flourish in the cities like the grass of the field.
• Psalms 110:3Your people will volunteer on your day of battle. In holy splendor, from the womb of the dawn, the dew of your youth belongs to you.
• Luke 5:5“Master,” Simon replied, “we’ve worked hard all night long and caught nothing. But if you say so, I’ll let down the nets.”
• John 14:12“Truly I tell you, the one who believes in me will also do the works that I do. And he will do even greater works than these, because I am going to the Father.

Commentaries on Acts 2:41

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 41They that gladly received his word - The word , which signifies joyfully, readily, willingly, implies that they approved of the doctrine delivered; that they were glad to hear of this way of salvation; and that they began immediately to act according to its dictates. This last sense is well expressed in a similar phrase by Josephus: when speaking of the young Israelites enticing the Midianitish women to sin, by fair speeches, he says, ̔ ͅ , Ant. l. iv. c…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 41They that gladly received - The word rendered “gladly” means “freely, cheerfully, joyfully.” It implies that they did it without compulsion, and with joy. Religion is not compulsion. They who become Christians do it cheerfully; they do it rejoicing in the privilege of becoming reconciled to God through Jesus Christ. Though so many received his word and were baptized, yet it is implied that there were others who did not. It is probable that there were…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 37-41Verses 37-41 From the first delivery of that Divine message, it appeared that there was Divine power going with it; and thousands were brought to the obedience of faith. But neither Peter's words, nor the miracle they witnessed, could have produced such effects, had not the Holy Spirit been given. Sinners, when their eyes are opened, cannot but be pricked to the heart for sin, cannot but feel an inward uneasiness. The apostle exhorted them to repent of…Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 41-4741-47. they that gladly received his word were baptized--"It is difficult to say how three thousand could be baptized in one day, according to the old practice of a complete submersion; and the more as in Jerusalem there was no water at hand except Kidron and a few pools. The difficulty can only be removed by supposing that they already employed sprinkling, or baptized in houses in large vessels. Formal submersion in rivers, or larger quantities of water…Read the comment

Topics related to Acts 2:41

• Baptism
• Church
• Converts
• Faith
• Jesus Continued
• Minister, Christian
• Orator
• Preaching
• Revivals

In the dictionaries

• Approve
• Baptism, Christian
• Confound
• Determinate
• Exhort
• Gladness
• Messiah
• Miracle
• Notable
• Pentecost

Commentaries on Acts 2

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings