English Standard Version
Acts 2:26
26therefore my heart was glad, and my tongue rejoiced; my flesh also will dwell in hope.
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,
- New King James Version (NKJV)Therefore my heart rejoiced, and my tongue was glad; Moreover my flesh also will rest in hope.
- New Living Translation (NLT)No wonder my heart is glad, and my tongue shouts his praises! My body rests in hope.
Context of Acts 2:26
24God raised him up, loosing the pangs of death, because it was not possible for him to be held by it. 25For David says concerning him, "'I saw the Lord always before me, for he is at my right hand that I may not be shaken; therefore my heart was glad, and my tongue rejoiced; my flesh also will dwell in hope. 27For you will not abandon my soul to Hades, or let your Holy One see corruption. 28You have made known to me the paths of life; you will make me full of gladness with your presence.'
Read all of Acts 2Acts 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 16:9Therefore my heart is glad, and my whole being rejoices; my flesh also dwells secure.
- Psalms 22:22I will tell of your name to my brothers; in the midst of the congregation I will praise you:
- Psalms 30:11You have turned for me my mourning into dancing; you have loosed my sackcloth and clothed me with gladness,
- Psalms 63:5My soul will be satisfied as with fat and rich food, and my mouth will praise you with joyful lips,
- Psalms 71:23My lips will shout for joy, when I sing praises to you; my soul also, which you have redeemed.
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
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