Acts 2:27

For you will not abandon my soul to Hell, nor will you allow your Holy One to see corruption.

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In The King James Version

Because thou wilt not leave my soul in hell, neither wilt thou suffer thine Holy One to see corruption.

In Context

26Because of this, my heart has rejoiced, and my tongue has exulted. Moreover, my flesh shall also rest in hope.

28You have made known to me the ways of life. You will completely fill me with happiness by your presence.’

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Cross References

Job 19:25For I know that my Redeemer lives, and on the last day I will rise out of the earth.

Matthew 11:23And you, Capernaum, would you be exalted all the way to heaven? You shall descend all the way to Hell. For if the miracles that were done in you had been done in Sodom, perhaps it would have remained, even to this day.

Luke 1:35And in response, the Angel said to her: “The Holy Spirit will pass over you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. And because of this also, the Holy One who will be born of you shall be called the Son of God.

Luke 16:23Then lifting up his eyes, while he was in torments, he saw Abraham far away, and Lazarus in his bosom.

Matthew Henry on Acts 2:15-37

Peter's Sermon at Jerusalem. 14 But Peter, standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice, and said unto them, Ye men of Judæa, and all ye that dwell at Jerusalem, be this known unto you, and hearken to my words: 15 For these are not drunken, as ye suppose, seeing it is but the third hour of the day. 16 But this is that which was spoken by the prophet Joel; 17 And it shall come to pass in the last days, saith God, I will pour out of my Spirit upon all flesh: and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and… Read the whole commentary →

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