Acts 2:40

And with many more appeals he solemnly warned and entreated them, saying, "Escape from this crooked generation."

Weymouth NT (1912)

In The King James Version

And with many other words did he testify and exhort, saying, Save yourselves from this untoward generation.

In Context

39For to you belongs the promise, and to your children, and to all who are far off, whoever the Lord our God may call."

41Those, therefore, who joyfully welcomed his Message were baptized; and on that one day about three thousand persons were added to them;

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Cross References

Matthew 12:34O vipers' brood, how can you speak what is good when you are evil? For it is from the overflow of the heart that the mouth speaks.

Matthew 17:17"O unbelieving and perverse generation!" replied Jesus; "how long shall I be with you? how long shall I endure you? Bring him to me."

Mark 8:38Every one, however, who has been ashamed of me and of my teachings in this faithless and sinful age, of him the Son of Man also will be ashamed when He comes in His Father's glory with the holy angels."

John 21:25But there are also many other things which Jesus did--so vast a number indeed that if they were all described in detail, I suppose that the world itself could not contain the books that would have to be written.

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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