God’s Word Translation
Acts 13:35
35Another psalm says, ‘You will not allow your holy one to decay.’
Acts 13:35 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Wherefore he saith also in another psalm, Thou shalt not suffer thine Holy One to see corruption.
- New International Version (NIV)So it is also stated elsewhere: “ ‘You will not let your holy one see decay.’
- English Standard Version (ESV)Therefore he says also in another psalm, "'You will not let your Holy One see corruption.'
- New King James Version (NKJV)Therefore He also says in another Psalm: ‘You will not allow Your Holy One to see corruption.’
Context of Acts 13:35
33God has fulfilled the promise for us, their descendants, by bringing Jesus back to life. This is what Scripture says in the second psalm: ‘You are my Son. Today I have become your Father.’ 34“God stated that he brought Jesus back to life and that Jesus’ body never decayed. He said, ‘I will give you the enduring love promised to David.’ Another psalm says, ‘You will not allow your holy one to decay.’ 36After doing God’s will by serving the people of his time, David died. He was laid to rest with his ancestors, but his body decayed. 37However, the man God brought back to life had a body that didn’t decay.
Read all of Acts 13Acts 13:35 word by word
διότι καὶ ἐν ἑτέρῳ λέγει· οὐ δώσεις τὸν ὅσιόν σου ἰδεῖν διαφθοράν.Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- Whereforeδιόdio · thereforeG1352
- he saithλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
- alsoκαίkai · andG2532
- inἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
- anotherἕτεροςheteros · otherG2087
- Thou shaltδίδωμιdidōmi · to giveG1325
- notοὐou · noG3756
- thineσύsu · youG4771
- Holy Oneὅσιοςhosios · sacredG3741
- to seeὁράωhoraō · to see: seeG3708
- corruptionδιαφθοράdiaphthora · decayG1312
- ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
Cross-references for Acts 13:35
- Acts 2:27because you do not abandon my soul to the grave or allow your holy one to decay.
- Psalms 16:10because you do not abandon my soul to the grave or allow your holy one to decay.
- Acts 13:36After doing God’s will by serving the people of his time, David died. He was laid to rest with his ancestors, but his body decayed.
- Psalms 49:9in order to live forever and never see the pit.
- Psalms 89:48Can a mortal go on living and never see death? Who can set himself free from the power of the grave? Selah
- Luke 2:26and had told him that he wouldn’t die until he had seen the Messiah, whom the Lord would send.
- John 3:36Whoever believes in the Son has eternal life, but whoever rejects the Son will not see life. Instead, he will see God’s constant anger.”
- John 8:51I can guarantee this truth: Whoever obeys what I say will never see death.”
- Hebrews 11:5Faith enabled Enoch to be taken instead of dying. No one could find him, because God had taken him. Scripture states that before Enoch was taken, God was pleased with him.
Commentaries on Acts 13:35
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 35Wherefore - ̀ DioTo the same intent or end. In proof of the same thing - that he must rise and live forever. He saith - God says by David, or David spake the promises made by God. In another psalm - Psalm 16:10. Thou wilt not suffer - See this explained in the notes on Acts 2:27.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 32-37Verses 32-37 The resurrection of Christ was the great proof of his being the Son of God. It was not possible he should be held by death, because he was the Son of God, and therefore had life in himself, which he could not lay down but with a design to take it again. The sure mercies of David are that everlasting life, of which the resurrection was a sure pledge; and the blessings of redemption in Christ are a certain earnest, even in this world. David was…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 26-37Paul reviewed how Jesus had been treated with shame, including an unjust sentence and death. But God raised Jesus from the dead, and many witnesses saw him. This message is good news, because through Jesus people can receive forgiveness of sins. But people must respond with faith, or they will face serious consequences.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 34-3734-37. now no more to return to corruption--that is, to the grave where death reigns; and compare Ro 6:9, "Christ being raised from the dead dieth no more, death hath no more dominion over him." I will give you the sure mercies of David--(Is 55:3). The word rendered "mercies" is peculiar, denoting the sanctity of them, as comprehending the whole riches of the new covenant; while the other word, "sure," points to the certainty with which they would…Read the comment
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Commentaries on Acts 13
- 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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