Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version With many other words he warned them; and he pleaded with them, “Save yourselves from this corrupt generation.” New Living Translation Then Peter continued preaching for a long time, strongly urging all his listeners, “Save yourselves from this crooked generation!” English Standard Version And with many other words he bore witness and continued to exhort them, saying, “Save yourselves from this crooked generation.” Berean Standard Bible With many other words he testified, and he urged them, “Be saved from this corrupt generation.” Berean Literal Bible And he earnestly testified many other words and was exhorting them, saying, "Be saved from this perverse generation." King James Bible And with many other words did he testify and exhort, saying, Save yourselves from this untoward generation. New King James Version And with many other words he testified and exhorted them, saying, “Be saved from this perverse generation.” New American Standard Bible And with many other words he solemnly testified and kept on urging them, saying, “Be saved from this perverse generation!” NASB 1995 And with many other words he solemnly testified and kept on exhorting them, saying, “Be saved from this perverse generation!” NASB 1977 And with many other words he solemnly testified and kept on exhorting them, saying, “Be saved from this perverse generation!” Legacy Standard Bible And with many other words he solemnly bore witness and kept on exhorting them, saying, “Be saved from this crooked generation!” Amplified Bible And Peter solemnly testified and continued to admonish and urge them with many more words, saying, “Be saved from this crooked and unjust generation!” Christian Standard Bible With many other words he testified and strongly urged them, saying, “Be saved from this corrupt generation! ” Holman Christian Standard Bible And with many other words he testified and strongly urged them, saying, “Be saved from this corrupt generation!” American Standard Version And with many other words he testified, and exhorted them, saying, Save yourselves from this crooked generation. Contemporary English Version Peter told them many other things as well. Then he said, "I beg you to save yourselves from what will happen to all these evil people." English Revised Version And with many other words he testified, and exhorted them, saying, Save yourselves from this crooked generation. GOD'S WORD® Translation Peter said much more to warn them. He urged, "Save yourselves from this corrupt generation." Good News Translation Peter made his appeal to them and with many other words he urged them, saying, "Save yourselves from the punishment coming on this wicked people!" International Standard Version Using many different expressions, Peter continued to testify and to plead: "Be saved," he urged them, "from this corrupt generation!" Majority Standard Bible With many other words he testified, and he urged them, “Be saved from this corrupt generation.” NET Bible With many other words he testified and exhorted them saying, "Save yourselves from this perverse generation!" New Heart English Bible With many other words he testified, and exhorted them, saying, "Save yourselves from this crooked generation." Webster's Bible Translation And with many other words did he testify and exhort, saying, Save yourselves from this perverse generation. Weymouth New Testament And with many more appeals he solemnly warned and entreated them, saying, "Escape from this crooked generation." World English Bible With many other words he testified and exhorted them, saying, “Save yourselves from this crooked generation!” Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAlso with many more other words he was testifying and exhorting, saying, “Be saved from this perverse generation”; Berean Literal Bible And he earnestly testified many other words and was exhorting them, saying, "Be saved from this perverse generation." Young's Literal Translation Also with many more other words he was testifying and exhorting, saying, 'Be saved from this perverse generation;' Smith's Literal Translation And with many other words he appealed earnestly and besought, saying, Be ye saved from this crooked generation. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd with very many other words did he testify and exhort them, saying: Save yourselves from this perverse generation. Catholic Public Domain Version And then, with very many other words, he testified and he exhorted them, saying, “Save yourselves from this depraved generation.” New American Bible He testified with many other arguments, and was exhorting them, “Save yourselves from this corrupt generation.” New Revised Standard Version And he testified with many other arguments and exhorted them, saying, “Save yourselves from this corrupt generation.” Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd he testified to them with many other words and besought them, saying, Save yourselves from this sinful generation. Aramaic Bible in Plain English And with many other words he was testifying to them and beseeching them as he said, “Be saved from this perverse generation.” NT Translations Anderson New TestamentAnd with many other words did he testify and exhort, saying: Save yourselves from this wicked generation. Godbey New Testament And with many other words did he testify and exhort them, saying, Be saved from this wicked generation. Haweis New Testament And with many other words he testified and exhorted, saying, Be saved from this untoward generation. Mace New Testament and with many other discourses did he conjure and exhort them, to save themselves from that depraved generation. Weymouth New Testament And with many more appeals he solemnly warned and entreated them, saying, "Escape from this crooked generation." Worrell New Testament Also with many other words he testified, and exhorted them, saying, "Be saved from this perverse generation!" Worsley New Testament And with many other words did he press and exhort them, saying, Save yourselves from this perverse generation. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Three Thousand Believe…39This promise belongs to you and your children and to all who are far off—to all whom the Lord our God will call to Himself.” 40With many other words he testified, and he urged them, “Be saved from this corrupt generation.” 41Those who embraced his message were baptized, and about three thousand were added to the believers that day.… Cross References Matthew 3:2 and saying, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near.” Luke 3:18 With these and many other exhortations, John proclaimed the good news to the people. Hebrews 2:1 We must pay closer attention, therefore, to what we have heard, so that we do not drift away. 1 Peter 4:3-4 For you have spent enough time in the past carrying out the same desires as the Gentiles: living in debauchery, lust, drunkenness, orgies, carousing, and detestable idolatry. / Because of this, they consider it strange of you not to plunge with them into the same flood of reckless indiscretion, and they heap abuse on you. Romans 12:2 Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what is the good, pleasing, and perfect will of God. Ephesians 5:6 Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of such things the wrath of God is coming on the sons of disobedience. Philippians 2:15 so that you may be blameless and pure, children of God without fault in a crooked and perverse generation, in which you shine as lights in the world 1 John 2:15-17 Do not love the world or anything in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. / For all that is in the world—the desires of the flesh, the desires of the eyes, and the pride of life—is not from the Father but from the world. / The world is passing away, along with its desires; but whoever does the will of God remains forever. 2 Corinthians 6:17 “Therefore come out from among them and be separate, says the Lord. Touch no unclean thing, and I will receive you.” 1 Thessalonians 5:6 So then, let us not sleep as the others do, but let us remain awake and sober. 2 Peter 3:17 Therefore, beloved, since you already know these things, be on your guard so that you will not be carried away by the error of the lawless and fall from your secure standing. Isaiah 55:6-7 Seek the LORD while He may be found; call on Him while He is near. / Let the wicked man forsake his way and the unrighteous man his thoughts; let him return to the LORD, that He may have compassion, and to our God, for He will freely pardon. Ezekiel 18:30-32 Therefore, O house of Israel, I will judge you, each according to his ways, declares the Lord GOD. Repent and turn from all your transgressions, so that your iniquity will not become your downfall. / Cast away from yourselves all the transgressions you have committed, and fashion for yourselves a new heart and a new spirit. Why should you die, O house of Israel? / For I take no pleasure in anyone’s death, declares the Lord GOD. So repent and live! Joel 2:32 And everyone who calls on the name of the LORD will be saved; for on Mount Zion and in Jerusalem there will be deliverance, as the LORD has promised, among the remnant called by the LORD. Jeremiah 6:16 This is what the LORD says: “Stand at the crossroads and look. Ask for the ancient paths: ‘Where is the good way?’ Then walk in it, and you will find rest for your souls. But they said, ‘We will not walk in it!’ Treasury of Scripture And with many other words did he testify and exhort, saying, Save yourselves from this untoward generation. with. Acts 15:32 And Judas and Silas, being prophets also themselves, exhorted the brethren with many words, and confirmed them. Acts 20:2,9,11 And when he had gone over those parts, and had given them much exhortation, he came into Greece, … Acts 28:23 And when they had appointed him a day, there came many to him into his lodging; to whom he expounded and testified the kingdom of God, persuading them concerning Jesus, both out of the law of Moses, and out of the prophets, from morning till evening. did. Acts 10:42 And he commanded us to preach unto the people, and to testify that it is he which was ordained of God to be the Judge of quick and dead. Acts 20:21,24 Testifying both to the Jews, and also to the Greeks, repentance toward God, and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ… Galatians 5:3 For I testify again to every man that is circumcised, that he is a debtor to do the whole law. Save. Numbers 16:28-34 And Moses said, Hereby ye shall know that the LORD hath sent me to do all these works; for I have not done them of mine own mind… Proverbs 9:6 Forsake the foolish, and live; and go in the way of understanding. Luke 21:36 Watch ye therefore, and pray always, that ye may be accounted worthy to escape all these things that shall come to pass, and to stand before the Son of man. untoward. Matthew 3:7-10 But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees come to his baptism, he said unto them, O generation of vipers, who hath warned you to flee from the wrath to come? … Matthew 12:34 O generation of vipers, how can ye, being evil, speak good things? for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh. Matthew 16:4 A wicked and adulterous generation seeketh after a sign; and there shall no sign be given unto it, but the sign of the prophet Jonas. And he left them, and departed. Jump to Previous Crooked Entreated Escape Evil Exhort Exhorted Exhorting Generation Kept Offering Other Perverse Pleaded Salvation Save Saved Solemnly Testified Testify Testifying Warned Witness Words YourselvesJump to Next Crooked Entreated Escape Evil Exhort Exhorted Exhorting Generation Kept Offering Other Perverse Pleaded Salvation Save Saved Solemnly Testified Testify Testifying Warned Witness Words YourselvesActs 2 1. The apostles, filled with the Holy Spirit, and speaking various languages, 12. are admired by some, and derided by others; 14. whom Peter disproves; 37. he baptizes a great number who were converted; 41. who afterwards devoutly and charitably converse together; 43. the apostles working many miracles, 46. and God daily increasing his church. With many other words This phrase indicates that Peter's sermon was extensive and not limited to the words recorded in Acts 2. The Greek word for "words" here is "λόγοις" (logois), which can mean sayings, speeches, or accounts. This suggests that Peter was thorough in his explanation and exhortation, using a variety of expressions to communicate the gospel message. Historically, this reflects the oral tradition of teaching in the early church, where apostles and disciples would speak at length to ensure understanding and conviction. he testified and urged them Be saved from this corrupt generation Did he testify--i.e., continued to testify. Save yourselves.--Literally, in the passive, Be ye saved. They were invited to submit to God's way of salvation, to accept Jesus as their Saviour. From this untoward generation.--Literally, from this crooked generation, as the word is rendered in Luke 3:5; Philippians 2:15. Verse 40. - He testified, and exhorted for did he testify and exhort, A.V.; crooked for untoward, A.V. Save yourselves, etc. The idea is that the crooked generation which denied and crucified the Lord is hurrying on to their destruction. Those who would not perish with them must come out from amongst them and be separate from them (2 Corinthians 6:19), and seek safely in the ark of Christ's Church (1 Peter 3:21), as Noah did in the ark, and as Lot did in Zoar. So the jailer at Philippi, seeking to be saved, was baptized straightway (Acts 16:30-33). This was the drift and end of all St. Peter's exhortations.Parallel Commentaries ... Greek Withτε (te) Conjunction Strong's 5037: And, both. A primary particle of connection or addition; both or also. many πλείοσιν (pleiosin) Adjective - Dative Masculine Plural - Comparative Strong's 4119: Or neuter pleion, or pleon comparative of polus; more in quantity, number, or quality; also the major portion. other Ἑτέροις (Heterois) Adjective - Dative Masculine Plural Strong's 2087: (a) of two: another, a second, (b) other, different, (c) one's neighbor. Of uncertain affinity; other or different. words λόγοις (logois) Noun - Dative Masculine Plural Strong's 3056: From lego; something said; by implication, a topic, also reasoning or motive; by extension, a computation; specially, the Divine Expression. he testified, διεμαρτύρατο (diemartyrato) Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 1263: To give solemn evidence, testify (declare) solemnly. From dia and martureo; to attest or protest earnestly, or hortatively. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. he urged παρεκάλει (parekalei) Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 3870: From para and kaleo; to call near, i.e. Invite, invoke. them, αὐτοὺς (autous) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Plural Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. “Be saved Σώθητε (Sōthēte) Verb - Aorist Imperative Passive - 2nd Person Plural Strong's 4982: To save, heal, preserve, rescue. From a primary sos; to save, i.e. Deliver or protect. from ἀπὸ (apo) Preposition Strong's 575: From, away from. A primary particle; 'off, ' i.e. Away, in various senses. this ταύτης (tautēs) Demonstrative Pronoun - Genitive Feminine Singular Strong's 3778: This; he, she, it. corrupt σκολιᾶς (skolias) Adjective - Genitive Feminine Singular Strong's 4646: Crooked, perverse, unfair, curved, tortuous. From the base of skelos; warped, i.e. Winding; figuratively, perverse. generation.” γενεᾶς (geneas) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular Strong's 1074: From genos; a generation; by implication, an age. Links Acts 2:40 NIVActs 2:40 NLT Acts 2:40 ESV Acts 2:40 NASB Acts 2:40 KJV Acts 2:40 BibleApps.com Acts 2:40 Biblia Paralela Acts 2:40 Chinese Bible Acts 2:40 French Bible Acts 2:40 Catholic Bible NT Apostles: Acts 2:40 With many other words he testified (Acts of the Apostles Ac) |
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