Acts 13:34 “In fact, God raised Him from the dead, never to see decay. As He has s…”

Acts 13:34

In fact, God raised Him from the dead, never to see decay. As He has said: ‘I will give you the holy and sure blessings promised to David.’

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And as concerning that he raised him up from the dead, now no more to return to corruption, he said on this wise, I will give you the sure mercies of David.

World English Bible

“Concerning that he raised him up from the dead, now no more to return to corruption, he has spoken thus: ‘I will give you the holy and sure blessings of David.’

American Standard Version

And as concerning that he raised him up from the dead, now no more to return to corruption, he hath spoken on this wise, I will give you the holy and sure blessings of David.

Geneva Bible 1599

Nowe as concerning that he raised him vp from the dead, no more to returne to corruption, he hath said thus, I wil giue you the holy things of Dauid, which are faithfull.

Darby Translation

But that he raised him from among [the] dead, no more to return to corruption, he spoke thus: I will give to you the faithful mercies of David.

Young's Literal Translation

'And that He did raise him up out of the dead, no more to return to corruption, he hath said thus — I will give to you the faithful kindnesses of David;

Bible in Basic English

And about his coming back from the dead, never again to go to destruction, he has said these words, I will give you the holy and certain mercies of David.

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Cross references

“now”

Romans 6:9

Romans 6:9 · BSB

For we know that since Christ was raised from the dead, He cannot die again; death no longer has dominion over Him.

“I will”

Isaiah 55:3

Isaiah 55:3 · BSB

Incline your ear and come to Me; listen, so that your soul may live. I will make with you an everlasting covenant— My loving devotion promised to David.

“the sure”

Psalm 89:2–4 Psalm 89:19–37 2 Samuel 7:14–16 Jeremiah 33:15–17 Jeremiah 33:26 2 Samuel 23:5

Psalm 89:2–4 · BSB

For I have said, “Loving devotion is built up forever; in the heavens You establish Your faithfulness.”

Psalm 89:19–37 · BSB

You once spoke in a vision; to Your godly ones You said, “I have bestowed help on a warrior; I have exalted one chosen from the people.

2 Samuel 7:14–16 · BSB

I will be his Father, and he will be My son. When he does wrong, I will discipline him with the rod of men and with the blows of the sons of men.

Jeremiah 33:15–17 · BSB

In those days and at that time I will cause to sprout for David a righteous Branch, and He will administer justice and righteousness in the land.

Jeremiah 33:26 · BSB

then I would also reject the descendants of Jacob and of My servant David, so as not to take from his descendants rulers over the descendants of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. For I will restore them from captivity and will…

2 Samuel 23:5 · BSB

Is not my house right with God? For He has established with me an everlasting covenant, ordered and secured in every part. Will He not bring about my full salvation and my every desire?

Also

Acts 13:37

Acts 13:37 · BSB

But the One whom God raised from the dead did not see decay.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

33He has fulfilled for us, their children, by raising up Jesus. As it is written in the second Psalm: ‘You are My Son; today I have become Your Father.’

35So also, He says in another Psalm: ‘You will not let Your Holy One see decay.’

Read Acts 13