Acts
King James Version (KJV)
Acts 2:39
“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.”
King James Version (KJV)
Acts 2:39 Context
36Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly, that God hath made that same Jesus, whom ye have crucified, both Lord and Christ. 37Now 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? 38Then 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. 39For 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. 40And with many other words did he testify and exhort, saying, Save yourselves from this untoward generation. 41Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls. 42And they continued stedfastly in the apostles' doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers.
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Other Translations
For the promise is vnto you, and to your children, and to all that are afarre off, euen as many as the Lord our God shall call.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
"For the promise is for you and your children and for all who are far off, as many as the Lord our God will call to Himself."
- New American Standard Version (1995)
For to you is the promise, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, `even' as many as the Lord our God shall call unto him.
- American Standard Version (1901)
For the word of God is for you and for your children and for all those who are far off, even all those who may be marked out by the Lord our God.
- Basic English Bible
For to you is the promise and to your children, and to all who [are] afar off, as many as [the] Lord our God may call.
- Darby Bible
For the promise is to you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call.
- Webster's Bible
For to you belongs the promise, and to your children, and to all who are far off, whoever the Lord our God may call."
- Weymouth Bible
For the promise is to you, and to your children, and to all who are far off, even as many as the Lord our God will call to himself."
- World English Bible
For the biheest is to you, and to youre sones, and to alle that ben fer, which euer oure Lord God hath clepid.
- Wycliffe Bible
for to you is the promise, and to your children, and to all those afar off, as many as the Lord our God shall call.'
- Youngs Literal Bible
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
"For the promise is for you and your children and for all who are far off, as many as the Lord our God will call to Himself."
- New American Standard Version (1995)
For to you is the promise, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, `even' as many as the Lord our God shall call unto him.
- American Standard Version (1901)
For the word of God is for you and for your children and for all those who are far off, even all those who may be marked out by the Lord our God.
- Basic English Bible
For to you is the promise and to your children, and to all who [are] afar off, as many as [the] Lord our God may call.
- Darby Bible
For the promise is to you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call.
- Webster's Bible
For to you belongs the promise, and to your children, and to all who are far off, whoever the Lord our God may call."
- Weymouth Bible
For the promise is to you, and to your children, and to all who are far off, even as many as the Lord our God will call to himself."
- World English Bible
For the biheest is to you, and to youre sones, and to alle that ben fer, which euer oure Lord God hath clepid.
- Wycliffe Bible
for to you is the promise, and to your children, and to all those afar off, as many as the Lord our God shall call.'
- Youngs Literal Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for Acts 2:39
2:37 They said to the apostles, Brethren - They did not style them so before.
2:38 Repent - And hereby return to God: be baptized - Believing in the name of Jesus - And ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost - See the three - one God clearly proved. See #Ac 26:20|. The gift of the Holy Ghost does not mean in this place the power of speaking with tongues. For the promise of this was not given to all that were afar off, in distant ages and nations. But rather the constant fruits of faith, even righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost. Whomsoever the Lord our God shall call - (Whether they are Jews or Gentiles) by his word and by his Spirit: and who are not disobedient to the heavenly calling. But it is observable St. Peter did not yet understand the very words he spoke.
2:40 And with many other words did he testify and exhort - In such an accepted time we should add line upon line, and not leave off, till the thing is done. Save yourselves from this perverse generation - Many of whom were probably mocking still.
2:41 And there were added - To the hundred and twenty.
People's Bible Notes for Acts 2:39
Ac 2:39 For the promise. Of pardon, and the gift of the Spirit. Unto you. Even unto those who rejected the Lord. To your children. Your children after you. To all that are afar off. To the Gentiles. That he refers to the Gentiles is shown in the next clause, [even] as many as the Lord our God shall call. Peter spoke as the Spirit gave him utterance, and perhaps did not fully comprehend his own words.