Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version And now what are you waiting for? Get up, be baptized and wash your sins away, calling on his name.’ New Living Translation What are you waiting for? Get up and be baptized. Have your sins washed away by calling on the name of the Lord.’ English Standard Version And now why do you wait? Rise and be baptized and wash away your sins, calling on his name.’ Berean Standard Bible And now what are you waiting for? Get up, be baptized, and wash your sins away, calling on His name.’ Berean Literal Bible And now, why do you delay? Having arisen, be baptized and wash away your sins, having called on His name.’ King James Bible And now why tarriest thou? arise, and be baptized, and wash away thy sins, calling on the name of the Lord. New King James Version And now why are you waiting? Arise and be baptized, and wash away your sins, calling on the name of the Lord.’ New American Standard Bible Now why do you delay? Get up and be baptized, and wash away your sins by calling on His name.’ NASB 1995 ‘Now why do you delay? Get up and be baptized, and wash away your sins, calling on His name.’ NASB 1977 ‘And now why do you delay? Arise, and be baptized, and wash away your sins, calling on His name.’ Legacy Standard Bible Now why do you delay? Rise up and be baptized, and wash away your sins, calling on His name.’ Amplified Bible Now, why do you delay? Get up and be baptized, and wash away your sins by calling on His name [for salvation].’ Berean Annotated Bible And now what are you waiting for? Get up, be baptized (submerged), and wash your sins away, calling on His name. Christian Standard Bible And now, why are you delaying? Get up and be baptized, and wash away your sins, calling on his name.’ Holman Christian Standard Bible And now, why delay? Get up and be baptized, and wash away your sins by calling on His name.’” American Standard Version And now why tarriest thou? arise, and be baptized, and wash away thy sins, calling on his name. Contemporary English Version What are you waiting for? Get up! Be baptized, and wash away your sins by praying to the Lord." English Revised Version And now why tarriest thou? arise, and be baptized, and wash away thy sins, calling on his name. GOD'S WORD® Translation What are you waiting for now? Get up! Be baptized, and have your sins washed away as you call on his name.' Good News Translation And now, why wait any longer? Get up and be baptized and have your sins washed away by praying to him.' International Standard Version So now, what are you waiting for? Get up, be baptized, and have your sins washed away as you call on his name.' NET Bible And now what are you waiting for? Get up, be baptized, and have your sins washed away, calling on his name.' New Heart English Bible Now why do you wait? Arise, be baptized, and wash away your sins, calling on his name.' Webster's Bible Translation And now why tarriest thou? arise, and be baptized, and wash away thy sins, calling on the name of the Lord. Weymouth New Testament And now why delay? Rise, get yourself baptized, and wash off your sins, calling upon His name.' Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleAnd now what are you waiting for? Get up, be baptized, and wash your sins away, calling on the name of the Lord.’ World English Bible Now why do you wait? Arise, be baptized, and wash away your sins, calling on the name of the Lord.’ Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand now, why do you linger? Having risen, immerse yourself, and wash away your sins, calling on the Name of the LORD. Berean Literal Bible And now, why do you delay? Having arisen, be baptized and wash away your sins, having called on His name.’ Young's Literal Translation and now, why tarriest thou? having risen, baptize thyself, and wash away thy sins, calling upon the name of the Lord. Smith's Literal Translation And now what art thou about to do having risen, be immersed and wash away thy sins, having called upon the name of the Lord. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd now why tarriest thou? Rise up, and be baptized, and wash away thy sins, invoking his name. Catholic Public Domain Version And now, why do you delay? Rise up, and be baptized, and wash away your sins, by invoking his name.’ New American Bible Now, why delay? Get up and have yourself baptized and your sins washed away, calling upon his name.’ New Revised Standard Version And now why do you delay? Get up, be baptized, and have your sins washed away, calling on his name.’ Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd now why do you delay? Arise, and be baptized and wash away your sins calling on the name of the LORD. Aramaic Bible in Plain English “And now why do you wait? Arise, be baptized, and be cleansed from your sins while you call upon his name.” NT Translations Anderson New TestamentAnd now, why do you delay? Arise, and be immersed, and wash away your sins, calling on the name of the Lord. Godbey New Testament And now why tarriest thou? arising, be baptized, and wash away thy sins, calling on His name. Haweis New Testament And now why delay? arise, to be baptised, and wash away thy sins, calling upon the name of the Lord. Mace New Testament why should you now delay? arise, be baptized, and cleansed from your sins, by invoking the name of the Lord. Weymouth New Testament And now why delay? Rise, get yourself baptized, and wash off your sins, calling upon His name.' Worrell New Testament And now why do you delay? Arising, be immersed, and wash away your sins, calling on His name.' Worsley New Testament And now why shouldst thou delay? Arise and be baptized, and wash away thy sins, calling upon the name of the Lord. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Paul's Defense to the Crowd…15You will be His witness to everyone of what you have seen and heard. 16And now what are you waiting for? Get up, be baptized, and wash your sins away, calling on His name.’ 17Later, when I had returned to Jerusalem and was praying at the temple, I fell into a trance… Cross References And now what are you waiting for? 2 Corinthians 6:2 For He says: “In the time of favor I heard you, and in the day of salvation I helped you.” Behold, now is the time of favor; now is the day of salvation! Hebrews 3:15 As it has been said: “Today, if you hear His voice, do not harden your hearts, as you did in the rebellion.” Romans 13:11 And do this, understanding the occasion. The hour has come for you to wake up from your slumber, for our salvation is nearer now than when we first believed. Get up, Acts 9:6 “Now get up and go into the city, and you will be told what you must do.” John 5:8 Then Jesus told him, “Get up, pick up your mat, and walk.” Mark 2:11 “I tell you, get up, pick up your mat, and go home.” be baptized, Acts 2:38 Peter replied, “Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. Acts 8:36-38 As they traveled along the road and came to some water, the eunuch said, “Look, here is water! What is there to prevent me from being baptized?” / And Philip said, “If you believe with all your heart, you may.” And he answered and said, “I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God.” / And he gave orders to stop the chariot. Then both Philip and the eunuch went down into the water, and Philip baptized him. Matthew 28:19 Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and wash your sins away, Psalm 51:2 Wash me clean of my iniquity and cleanse me from my sin. Acts 3:19 Repent, then, and turn back, so that your sins may be wiped away, 1 Corinthians 6:11 And that is what some of you were. But you were washed, you were sanctified, you were justified, in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and by the Spirit of our God. calling on His name.’ Acts 2:21 And everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.’ Romans 10:13 for, “Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.” 1 Corinthians 1:2 To the church of God in Corinth, to those sanctified in Christ Jesus and called to be holy, together with all those everywhere who call on the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, their Lord and ours: Acts 2:38 Peter replied, “Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. Treasury of Scripture And now why tarry you? arise, and be baptized, and wash away your sins, calling on the name of the Lord. why. Psalm 119:60 I made haste, and delayed not to keep thy commandments. Jeremiah 8:14 Why do we sit still? assemble yourselves, and let us enter into the defenced cities, and let us be silent there: for the LORD our God hath put us to silence, and given us water of gall to drink, because we have sinned against the LORD. arise. Acts 2:38 Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost. Romans 6:3,4 Know ye not, that so many of us as were baptized into Jesus Christ were baptized into his death? … 1 Corinthians 6:11 And such were some of you: but ye are washed, but ye are sanctified, but ye are justified in the name of the Lord Jesus, and by the Spirit of our God. calling. Acts 2:21 And it shall come to pass, that whosoever shall call on the name of the Lord shall be saved. Acts 9:14 And here he hath authority from the chief priests to bind all that call on thy name. Romans 10:12-14 For there is no difference between the Jew and the Greek: for the same Lord over all is rich unto all that call upon him… Jump to Previous Arise Baptised Baptism Baptize Baptized Delay Rise Risen Sins Thyself Wait Waiting Wash Washed Washing WorshipJump to Next Arise Baptised Baptism Baptize Baptized Delay Rise Risen Sins Thyself Wait Waiting Wash Washed Washing WorshipActs 22 1. Paul declares how he was converted to the faith,17. and called to his apostleship. 22. At the very mentioning of the Gentiles the people exclaim on him. 24. He would have been scourged; 25. but claiming the privilege of a Roman, he escapes. And now what are you waiting for? This phrase is a call to immediate action. In the context of Acts 22, Paul recounts his conversion experience on the road to Damascus. The urgency reflects the importance of responding to God's call without delay. This mirrors the urgency seen in other biblical calls to action, such as Jesus' call to His disciples (Matthew 4:19-20). Get up, be baptized, and wash your sins away, calling on His name.’ Persons / Places / Events 1. Paul (formerly Saul)The apostle who is recounting his conversion experience. He was a zealous Pharisee who persecuted Christians before encountering Jesus on the road to Damascus. 2. Ananias A devout man according to the law, who was sent by God to restore Paul's sight and deliver God's message to him. He plays a crucial role in Paul's conversion and baptism. 3. Damascus The city where Paul was headed to persecute Christians but instead encountered Jesus and was converted. It is also where Ananias met Paul. 4. Baptism A significant Christian sacrament symbolizing purification and admission into the faith. In this context, it represents the washing away of sins. 5. Calling on His Name Refers to invoking the name of Jesus Christ, signifying faith and reliance on Him for salvation. Teaching Points The Urgency of ObedienceThe phrase "And now what are you waiting for?" emphasizes the immediacy and importance of responding to God's call without delay. Baptism as a Public Declaration Baptism is not just a personal act of faith but a public declaration of one's commitment to Christ and His community. The Power of Jesus' Name Calling on the name of Jesus signifies trust in His authority and power to forgive sins and transform lives. Transformation through Faith Paul's conversion account highlights the transformative power of faith in Jesus, turning a persecutor into a proclaimer of the Gospel. The Role of Community in Faith Ananias' involvement in Paul's conversion underscores the importance of community and mentorship in the Christian journey. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Acts 22:16?2. How does Acts 22:16 emphasize the urgency of baptism for believers? 3. What does "wash your sins away" in Acts 22:16 signify about salvation? 4. How does Acts 22:16 connect with the Great Commission in Matthew 28:19? 5. In what ways can we "call on His name" in daily life? 6. How can Acts 22:16 inspire immediate obedience in our spiritual journey? 7. What does Acts 22:16 imply about the necessity of baptism for salvation? 8. How does Acts 22:16 relate to the concept of faith versus works? 9. Why is baptism emphasized in Acts 22:16 as a response to calling on Jesus' name? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Acts 22? 11. Should new believers be baptized right away? 12. Is baptismal regeneration supported by biblical scripture? 13. What are the reasons for getting baptized? 14. What is the Catholic view on baptism? What Does Acts 22:16 Mean And now what are you waiting for?Paul repeats Ananias’s urgent appeal. God has acted; delay only hinders blessing. As 2 Corinthians 6:2 reminds us, “Now is the day of salvation.” Hebrews 3:15 warns, “Today, if you hear His voice, do not harden your hearts.” Every moment of postponement keeps a person outside the full experience of forgiveness and fellowship the Lord freely offers. Get up Obedience starts with decisive action. Throughout Scripture, rising signifies a faith-filled response: • Jesus told the paralytic, “Get up, take your mat and go home” (Mark 2:11–12). • The prodigal “got up and went to his father” (Luke 15:20). • Peter, fresh from prison, was told by the angel, “Get up quickly” (Acts 12:7). Standing to one’s feet declares, “I’m ready to follow Christ without reservation.” be baptized Baptism is the God-ordained, public pledge that one has believed in the risen Lord. Jesus commanded, “Go and make disciples… baptizing them” (Matthew 28:19). Romans 6:3–4 links the act to identification with Christ’s death and resurrection, and 1 Peter 3:21 says baptism “now saves you—not the removal of dirt from the body, but the pledge of a clear conscience toward God.” It is not optional ritual; it is obedient declaration. wash your sins away Only the blood of Jesus cleanses sin (Revelation 1:5). Baptism does not accomplish salvation by itself, but it visibly joins the believer to the saving work already secured by Christ. Acts 2:38 ties repentance, baptism, and forgiveness into one seamless response. Titus 3:5 speaks of the “washing of rebirth,” and Hebrews 10:22 invites us to draw near, “having our hearts sprinkled to cleanse us.” In stepping into the water, Saul embraced the promise that every stain would be removed. calling on His name Salvation centers on personal faith in Jesus. Romans 10:13 quotes Joel 2:32: “Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.” Ananias reminds Saul that, even in the act of baptism, the crucial element is invoking the Lord’s authority and mercy. Acts 2:21, John 14:13-14, and countless Psalms affirm that the repentant cry, “Lord, save me,” never goes unheard. summary Acts 22:16 captures the gospel’s urgency and simplicity: immediate response, visible obedience, total cleansing, and wholehearted trust in Jesus’ name. Ananias’s words still echo—nothing should delay any sinner from rising, being baptized, and resting in the complete forgiveness Christ freely provides. (16) Arise, and be baptized, and wash away thy sins.--Here, again, we have words which are not in the narrative of Acts 9. They show that for the Apostle that baptism was no formal or ceremonial act, but was joined with repentance, and, faith being presupposed, brought with it the assurance of a real forgiveness. In St. Paul's language as to the "washing" (or, bath) of regeneration (Titus 3:5) we may trace his continued adherence to the idea which he had thus been taught to embrace on his first admission to the Church of Christ.Calling on the name of the Lord.--The better MSS. give simply, "calling upon His name," i.e., the name of the Just One whom St. Paul had seen. The reading in the Received text probably arose from a wish to adapt the phrase to the language of Acts 2:21. Verse 16. - His Name for the Name of the Lord, A.V. and T.R. Wash away thy sins; ἀπόλουσαι, only here and in 1 Corinthians 6:11, where it is found in exactly the same sense of "washing away sins" (see vers. 9, 10) in holy baptism. Hence the λουτρὸν παλιγγενεσίας, "the washing of regeneration" (Titus 3:5; comp. Ephesians 5:26; and see Acts 2:38, note). Calling on his Name (ἐπικαλεσάμενος); see Acts 2:21; Acts 7:59, note; Acts 9:14, 21; Romans 10:12, 13, 14; 1 Corinthians 1:2; 2 Timothy 2:22: 1 Peter 1:17, all texts distinctly justifying prayer to the Lord Jesus.Parallel Commentaries ... Greek Andκαὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. now νῦν (nyn) Adverb Strong's 3568: A primary particle of present time; 'now'; also as noun or adjective present or immediate. what τί (ti) Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular Strong's 5101: Who, which, what, why. Probably emphatic of tis; an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what. are you waiting for? μέλλεις (melleis) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Singular Strong's 3195: A strengthened form of melo; to intend, i.e. Be about to be, do, or suffer something. Get up, ἀναστὰς (anastas) Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 450: To raise up, set up; I rise from among (the) dead; I arise, appear. From ana and histemi; to stand up. be baptized, βάπτισαι (baptisai) Verb - Aorist Imperative Middle - 2nd Person Singular Strong's 907: Lit: I dip, submerge, but specifically of ceremonial dipping; I baptize. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. wash ἀπόλουσαι (apolousai) Verb - Aorist Imperative Middle - 2nd Person Singular Strong's 628: To wash off, mid: I wash away (my sins, in baptism). From apo and louo; to wash fully, i.e. have remitted. your σου (sou) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Singular Strong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. sins {away}, ἁμαρτίας (hamartias) Noun - Accusative Feminine Plural Strong's 266: From hamartano; a sin. calling on ἐπικαλεσάμενος (epikalesamenos) Verb - Aorist Participle Middle - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 1941: (a) To call (name) by a supplementary (additional, alternative) name, (b) mid: To call upon, appeal to, address. His αὐτοῦ (autou) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular 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. name.’ ὄνομα (onoma) Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular Strong's 3686: Name, character, fame, reputation. From a presumed derivative of the base of ginosko; a 'name'. Links Acts 22:16 NIVActs 22:16 NLT Acts 22:16 ESV Acts 22:16 NASB Acts 22:16 KJV Acts 22:16 BibleApps.com Acts 22:16 Biblia Paralela Acts 22:16 Chinese Bible Acts 22:16 French Bible Acts 22:16 Catholic Bible NT Apostles: Acts 22:16 Now why do you wait? Arise be (Acts of the Apostles Ac) |
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