Acts 2:26

Acts 2:26 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Therefore did my heart rejoice, and my tongue was glad; moreover also my flesh shall rest in hope:
• New International Version (NIV)Therefore my heart is glad and my tongue rejoices; my body also will rest in hope,
• English Standard Version (ESV)therefore my heart was glad, and my tongue rejoiced; my flesh also will dwell in hope.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Therefore my heart rejoiced, and my tongue was glad; Moreover my flesh also will rest in hope.

Context of Acts 2:26

24But after his death, God caused him to become alive again. God saved Jesus from the power of death. It was impossible for death to keep hold of him. 25A long time ago, King David spoke about the Messiah in this way: “I saw the Lord near me all the time. He is next to me, on my right side, so nothing will cause me trouble. Because of this, I am very happy, and I will praise you, God. I am human and one day I will die, but I know that you will help me while I live. 27When I die, you will not leave me in Hades, the place for dead people. You will not let anything destroy the body of your Holy One. 28You have shown me the paths that lead to life with you. I will be completely happy because you will be with me for ever.” ’

Acts 2:26 word by word

διὰ τοῦτο ηὐφράνθη ἡ καρδία μου καὶ ἠγαλλιάσατο ἡ γλῶσσά μου, ἔτι δὲ καὶ ἡ σάρξ μου κατασκηνώσει ἐπ᾽ ἐλπίδι.Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Thereforeδιάdia · through/because ofG1223
• ·οὗτοςhoutos houtoi hautē hautai · this/he/she/itG3778
• didεὐφραίνωeuphrainō · to celebrateG2165
• myἐγώegō · I/weG1473
• heartὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• heartκαρδίαkardia · heartG2588
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• tongueγλῶσσαglōssa · tongueG1100
• was gladἀγαλλιάωagalliaō · to rejoiceG21
• moreoverἔτιeti · stillG2089
• alsoδέde · thenG1161
• fleshσάρξsarx · fleshG4561
• shall restκατασκηνόωkataskēnoō · to dwellG2681
• inἐπίepi · upon/to/againstG1909
• hopeἐλπίςelpis · hopeG1680

Cross-references for Acts 2:26

• Psalms 16:9I am truly happy and I thank God. I know that my life is safe with God.
• Psalms 22:22I will tell my people how great you are. I will praise you when we meet together.
• Psalms 30:11Now you have caused me to stop crying, so that I dance instead! I do not need to wear sackcloth, because I am no longer sad. Instead, you have made me very happy.
• Psalms 63:5You make me very happy, better than a feast of good food. I will sing happy songs to praise you.
• Psalms 71:23I will shout aloud with joy, as I praise you with music! I will sing songs to praise you, because you have rescued me.

Commentaries on Acts 2:26

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 26And my tongue was glad - In the Hebrew it is כבודי ויגל vaiyagel kebodi, "And my glory was glad:" but the evangelist follows the Septuagint, in reading ̔ , what all the other Greek interpreters in the Hexapla translate , my glory. And what is to be understood by glory here! Why the soul, certainly, and not the tongue; and so some of the best critics interpret the place.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 26Therefore - Peter ascribes these expressions to the Messiah. The reason why he would exult or rejoice was, that he would be preserved amidst the sorrows that were coming on him, and could look forward to the triumph that awaited him. Thus, Paul says Hebrews 12:2 that “Jesus … “for the joy that was set before him,” endured the cross, despising the shame,” etc. Throughout the New Testament, the shame and sorrow of his sufferings were regarded as connected…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 22-36Verses 22-36 From this gift of the Holy Ghost, Peter preaches unto them Jesus: and here is the history of Christ. Here is an account of his death and sufferings, which they witnessed but a few weeks before. His death is considered as God's act; and of wonderful grace and wisdom. Thus Divine justice must be satisfied, God and man brought together again, and Christ himself glorified, according to an eternal counsel, which could not be altered. And as the…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 23-28Although cruel men put Jesus to death on a cross, they did not defeat God’s plan for salvation. In fact, God raised Jesus from the dead, just as David had foretold (2:25–28).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 22-2822-28. a man approved of God--rather, "authenticated," "proved," or "demonstrated to be from God." by miracles ... which God did by him--This is not a low view of our Lord's miracles, as has been alleged, nor inconsistent with Joh 2:11, but is in strict accordance with His progress from humiliation to glory, and with His own words in Joh 5:19. This view of Christ is here dwelt on to exhibit to the Jews the whole course of Jesus of Nazareth as the…Read the comment

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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