Acts 2:39

For this promise is for you, for your children, and for all who are far off, as many as the Lord our God calls to himself.”

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In The King James Version

For the promise is unto you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call.

In Context

38Peter said to them, “Repent and be baptized, each one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

40With many other words he testified and exhorted them, saying, “Be saved from this crooked generation.”

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Cross References

Acts 10:45All the believers from among the circumcised who had come with Peter were astonished, because the gift of the Holy Spirit was being poured out even on the Gentiles.

Matthew Henry on Acts 2:38-42

Peter's Sermon at Jerusalem. 37 Now when they heard this, they were pricked in their heart, and said unto Peter and to the rest of the apostles, Men and brethren, what shall we do? 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. 39 For the promise is unto you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call. 40 And with many other words did… Read the whole commentary →

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