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Acts 2:38

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RepentanceBaptismForgivenessThe Holy Spirit

36 Therefore let all Israel know with certainty that God has made this Jesus, whom you crucified, both Lord and Christ!”

37 When the people heard this, they were cut to the heart and asked Peter and the other apostles, “Brothers, what shall we do?”

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.

39 This promise belongs to you and your children and to all who are far off—to all whom the Lord our God will call to Himself.”

40 With many other words he testified, and he urged them, “Be saved from this corrupt generation.”

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BSB
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.
KJV
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.
WEB
Peter said to them, “Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
ASV
And Peter [said] unto them, Repent ye, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ unto the remission of your sins; and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
DARBY
And Peter said to them, Repent, and be baptised, each one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ, for remission of sins, and ye will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
BLB
And Peter says to them, “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.
ÅB
Peter sa da til dem: Omvend dere, og enhver av dere la seg døpe på Jesu Kristi navn til syndenes tilgivelse, så skal dere få den Hellige Ånds gave!
OTB
Peter svarte: «Vend om og bli døpt, hver og en av dere, i Jesu Kristi navn til syndenes forlatelse. Og dere skal få Den Hellige Ånds gave.
B1930
Peter sa da til dem: Omvend eder, og enhver av eder la sig døpe på Jesu Kristi navn til syndenes forlatelse, så skal I få den Hellige Ånds gave!

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Cross references

  • Acts 22:16

    And now what are you waiting for? Get up, be baptized, and wash your sins away, calling on His name.’

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  • Mark 16:16

    Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved, but whoever does not believe will be condemned.

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  • Acts 8:12

    But when they believed Philip as he preached the gospel of the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women.

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  • Luke 24:47

    and in His name repentance and forgiveness of sins will be proclaimed to all nations, beginning in Jerusalem.

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  • Acts 10:48

    So he ordered that they be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ. Then they asked him to stay for a few days.

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  • Acts 3:19

    Repent, then, and turn back, so that your sins may be wiped away,

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  • 1 Peter 3:21

    And this water symbolizes the baptism that now saves you also—not the removal of dirt from the body, but the pledge of a clear conscience toward God—through the resurrection of Jesus Christ,

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  • Acts 10:44–45

    While Peter was still speaking these words, the Holy Spirit fell upon all who heard his message.

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