Acts 2:40

Acts 2:40 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And with many other words did he testify and exhort, saying, Save yourselves from this untoward generation.
• New International Version (NIV)With many other words he warned them; and he pleaded with them, “Save yourselves from this corrupt generation.”
• English Standard Version (ESV)And with many other words he bore witness and continued to exhort them, saying, "Save yourselves from this crooked generation."
• New King James Version (NKJV)And with many other words he testified and exhorted them, saying, “Be saved from this perverse generation.”

Context of Acts 2:40

38Peter said to them, “Repent, and each of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins; and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. 39For the promise is for you and your children and for all who are far off, as many as the Lord our God will call to Himself.” And with many other words he solemnly testified and kept on exhorting them, saying, “Be saved from this perverse generation!” 41So then, those who had received his word were baptized; and that day there were added about three thousand souls. 42They were continually devoting themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer.

Acts 2:40 word by word

ἑτέροις τε λόγοις πλείοσιν διεμαρτύρατο καὶ παρεκάλει αὐτοὺς λέγων· σώθητε ἀπὸ τῆς γενεᾶς τῆς σκολιᾶς ταύτης.Read the interlinear

• And with manyπολύςpolus polos · muchG4183
• otherἕτεροςheteros · otherG2087
• wordsλόγοςlogos · wordG3056
• he solemnlyδιαμαρτύρομαιdiamarturomai · to testify solemnlyG1263
• and kept on exhortingπαρακαλέωparakaleō · to plead/comfortG3870
• them, sayingλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
• Be savedσῴζωsōzō · to saveG4982
• from thisοὗτοςhoutos houtoi hautē hautai · this/he/she/itG3778
• perverseσκολιόςskolios · crookedG4646
• generationγενεάgenea · generationG1074

Cross-references for Acts 2:40

• Acts 15:32Judas and Silas, also being prophets themselves, encouraged and strengthened the brethren with a lengthy message.
• Acts 20:2When he had gone through those districts and had given them much exhortation, he came to Greece.
• Acts 28:23When they had set a day for Paul, they came to him at his lodging in large numbers; and he was explaining to them by solemnly testifying about the kingdom of God and trying to persuade them concerning Jesus, from both the Law of Moses and from the Prophets, from morning until evening.
• John 21:25And there are also many other things which Jesus did, which if they were written in detail, I suppose that even the world itself would not contain the books that would be written.
• Acts 10:42And He ordered us to preach to the people, and solemnly to testify that this is the One who has been appointed by God as Judge of the living and the dead.
• Acts 20:21solemnly testifying to both Jews and Greeks of repentance toward God and faith in our Lord Jesus Christ.
• Galatians 5:3And I testify again to every man who receives circumcision, that he is under obligation to keep the whole Law.
• Ephesians 4:17So this I say, and affirm together with the Lord, that you walk no longer just as the Gentiles also walk, in the futility of their mind,
• 1 Thessalonians 2:11just as you know how we were exhorting and encouraging and imploring each one of you as a father would his own children,
• 1 Peter 5:12Through Silvanus, our faithful brother (for so I regard him), I have written to you briefly, exhorting and testifying that this is the true grace of God. Stand firm in it!
• Numbers 16:28Moses said, “By this you shall know that the Lord has sent me to do all these deeds; for this is not my doing.
• Proverbs 9:6Forsake your folly and live, And proceed in the way of understanding.”
• Luke 21:36But keep on the alert at all times, praying that you may have strength to escape all these things that are about to take place, and to stand before the Son of Man.”
• 2 Corinthians 5:20Therefore, we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God were making an appeal through us; we beg you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God.
• 2 Corinthians 6:17Therefore, come out from their midst and be separate,” says the Lord. “And do not touch what is unclean; And I will welcome you.
• 1 Timothy 4:16Pay close attention to yourself and to your teaching; persevere in these things, for as you do this you will ensure salvation both for yourself and for those who hear you.

Commentaries on Acts 2:40

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 40Save yourselves from this untoward generation - Separate yourselves from them: be ye saved, : the power is present with you; make a proper use of it, and ye shall be delivered from their obstinate unbelief, and the punishment that awaits it in the destruction of them and their city by the Romans.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 40Many other words - This discourse, though one of the longest in the New Testament, is but an outline. It contains, however, the substance of the plan of salvation, and is admirably arranged to attain its object. Testify - Bear witness to. He bore witness to the promises of Christianity; to the truths pertaining to the danger of sinners; and to the truth respecting the character of that generation. Exhort - He entreated them by arguments and promises. Save…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. 37-4037-40. pricked in their hearts--the begun fulfilment of Zec 12:10, whose full accomplishment is reserved for the day when "all Israel shall be saved" (see on Ro 11:26). what shall we do?--This is that beautiful spirit of genuine compunction and childlike docility, which, discovering its whole past career to have been one frightful mistake, seeks only to be set right for the future, be the change involved and the sacrifices required what they may. So Saul…Read the comment

Topics related to Acts 2:40

• Character
• Orator
• Peter
• Preaching
• Repentance
• Revivals
• Self-Defense
• Zeal, Religious

In the dictionaries

• Approve
• Confound
• Determinate
• Exhort
• Gladness
• Messiah
• Miracle
• Notable
• Pentecost
• Untoward

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