Acts 2:38 “Peter replied, “Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name…”

Acts 2:38

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.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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.

World English Bible

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.

American Standard Version

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.

Geneva Bible 1599

Then Peter said vnto them, Amend your liues, and bee baptized euery one of you in the Name of Iesus Christ for the remission of sinnes: and ye shall receiue the gift of the holy Ghost.

Darby Translation

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.

Young's Literal Translation

and Peter said unto them, 'Reform, and be baptized each of you on the name of Jesus Christ, to remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit,

Bible in Basic English

And Peter said, Let your hearts be changed, every one of you, and have baptism in the name of Jesus Christ, for the forgiveness of your sins; and you will have the Holy Spirit given to you.

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Cross references

“Repent”

Luke 24:47 Acts 3:19 Acts 17:30 Matthew 3:2 Matthew 4:17 Acts 20:21

Luke 24:47 · BSB

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

Acts 3:19 · BSB

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

Acts 17:30 · BSB

Although God overlooked the ignorance of earlier times, He now commands all people everywhere to repent.

Matthew 3:2 · BSB

and saying, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near.”

Matthew 4:17 · BSB

From that time on Jesus began to preach, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near.”

Acts 20:21 · BSB

testifying to Jews and Greeks alike about repentance to God and faith in our Lord Jesus Christ.

“be”

Acts 22:16 1 Peter 3:21 Acts 8:36–38 Titus 3:5 Acts 16:15 Acts 16:31–34

Acts 22:16 · BSB

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

1 Peter 3:21 · BSB

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,

Acts 8:36–38 · BSB

As they traveled along the road and came to some water, the eunuch said, “Look, here is water! What is there to prevent me from being baptized?”

Titus 3:5 · BSB

He saved us, not by the righteous deeds we had done, but according to His mercy, through the washing of new birth and renewal by the Holy Spirit.

Acts 16:15 · BSB

And when she and her household had been baptized, she urged us, “If you consider me a believer in the Lord, come and stay at my house.” And she persuaded us.

Acts 16:31–34 · BSB

They replied, “Believe in the Lord Jesus and you will be saved, you and your household.”

“in”

Acts 8:12 Acts 10:48 Romans 6:3 Matthew 28:19 1 Corinthians 1:13–17 Acts 8:16

Acts 8:12 · BSB

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.

Acts 10:48 · BSB

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

Romans 6:3 · BSB

Or aren’t you aware that all of us who were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into His death?

Matthew 28:19 · BSB

Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,

1 Corinthians 1:13–17 · BSB

Is Christ divided? Was Paul crucified for you? Were you baptized into the name of Paul?

Acts 8:16 · BSB

For the Holy Spirit had not yet fallen upon any of them; they had simply been baptized into the name of the Lord Jesus.

“and ye”

Acts 8:15–17 Ezekiel 36:25–27 Acts 2:16–18 Zechariah 12:10 Isaiah 32:15 Ezekiel 39:29

Acts 8:15–17 · BSB

On their arrival, they prayed for them to receive the Holy Spirit.

Ezekiel 36:25–27 · BSB

I will also sprinkle clean water on you, and you will be clean. I will cleanse you from all your impurities and all your idols.

Acts 2:16–18 · BSB

No, this is what was spoken by the prophet Joel:

Zechariah 12:10 · BSB

Then I will pour out on the house of David and on the people of Jerusalem a spirit of grace and prayer, and they will look on Me, the One they have pierced. They will mourn for Him as one mourns for an only child, and gr…

Isaiah 32:15 · BSB

until the Spirit is poured out upon us from on high. Then the desert will be an orchard, and the orchard will seem like a forest.

Ezekiel 39:29 · BSB

And I will no longer hide My face from them, for I will pour out My Spirit on the house of Israel, declares the Lord GOD.”

Also

Mark 16:16 Acts 26:18 Mark 1:15 Acts 8:20 Acts 5:31

Mark 16:16 · BSB

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

Acts 26:18 · BSB

to open their eyes, so that they may turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins and an inheritance among those sanctified by faith in Me.’

Mark 1:15 · BSB

“The time is fulfilled,” He said, “and the kingdom of God is near. Repent and believe in the gospel!”

Acts 8:20 · BSB

But Peter replied, “May your silver perish with you, because you thought you could buy the gift of God with money!

Acts 5:31 · BSB

God exalted Him to His right hand as Prince and Savior, in order to grant repentance and forgiveness of sins to Israel.

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

In context

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

39This 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.”

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