Acts

Acts 2:38–42

³⁸Peter 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. 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.”

⁴⁰With many other words he testified, and he urged them, “Be saved from this corrupt generation.” ⁴¹Those who embraced his message were baptized, and about three thousand were added to the believers that day.^j

⁴²They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer.

Footnotes

j 2:41 Literally about three thousand souls were added that day

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Acts 2:38

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Peter	Πέτρος	Petros	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G4074 Peter
replied	φησίν	phēsin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G5346 I say
Repent	Μετανοήσατε	Metanoēsate	Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G3340 I repent, change my mind
and	Καὶ	Kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
be baptized	βαπτισθήτω	baptisthētō	Verb - Aorist Imperative Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G907 I dip, submerge, baptize
every one	ἕκαστος	hekastos	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular	G1538 each, every one
of you	ὑμῶν	hymōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
in	ἐπὶ	epi	Preposition	G1909 on, to, against, on the basis of, at
the	τῷ	tō	Article - Dative Neuter Singular	G3588 the
name	ὀνόματι	onomati	Noun - Dative Neuter Singular	G3686 name, character, reputation
of Jesus	Ἰησοῦ	Iēsou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2424 Jesus
Christ	Χριστοῦ	Christou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G5547 anointed, the Messiah, the Christ
for the	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
forgiveness	ἄφεσιν	aphesin	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G859 deliverance, pardon, complete forgiveness
of your	ὑμῶν	hymōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
sins	ἁμαρτιῶν	hamartiōn	Noun - Genitive Feminine Plural	G266 a sin
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
you will receive	λήμψεσθε	lēmpsesthe	Verb - Future Indicative Middle - 2nd Person Plural	G2983 I receive, take
the	τὴν	tēn	Article - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
gift	δωρεὰν	dōrean	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G1431 a free gift
of the	τοῦ	tou	Article - Genitive Neuter Singular	G3588 the
Holy	Ἁγίου	Hagiou	Adjective - Genitive Neuter Singular	G40 set apart, holy, sacred
Spirit	Πνεύματος	Pneumatos	Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular	G4151 wind, breath, spirit

Acts 2:39

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
promise	ἐπαγγελία	epangelia	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G1860 a promise
belongs	ἐστιν	estin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
to you	ὑμῖν	hymin	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
your	ὑμῶν	hymōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
children	τέκνοις	teknois	Noun - Dative Neuter Plural	G5043 a child, descendent, inhabitant
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
to all	πᾶσιν	pasin	Adjective - Dative Masculine Plural	G3956 all, the whole, every kind of
who	τοῖς	tois	Article - Dative Neuter Plural	G3588 the
far off	μακρὰν	makran	Adjective - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3112 far away
to all whom	ὅσους	hosous	Personal / Relative Pronoun - Accusative Masculine Plural	G3745 how much, how great, how many
Lord	Κύριος	Kyrios	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2962 lord, Lord, master, sir
our	ἡμῶν	hēmōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Plural	G1473 I
God	Θεὸς	Theos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
will call to Himself	προσκαλέσηται	proskalesētai	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Middle - 3rd Person Singular	G4341 I summon

Acts 2:40

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
With	τε	te	Conjunction	G5037 and, both
many	πλείοσιν	pleiosin	Adjective - Dative Masculine Plural - Comparative	G4119 more, greater
other	Ἑτέροις	Heterois	Adjective - Dative Masculine Plural	G2087 another, different
words	λόγοις	logois	Noun - Dative Masculine Plural	G3056 a word, speech, divine utterance, analogy
he testified	διεμαρτύρατο	diemartyrato	Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular	G1263 I give solemn evidence, testify solemnly
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
he urged	παρεκάλει	parekalei	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G3870 I summon, entreat, admonish, comfort
them	αὐτοὺς	autous	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Plural	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
Be saved	Σώθητε	Sōthēte	Verb - Aorist Imperative Passive - 2nd Person Plural	G4982 I save, heal
from	ἀπὸ	apo	Preposition	G575 from, away from
this	ταύτης	tautēs	Demonstrative Pronoun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3778 this, he, she, it
corrupt	σκολιᾶς	skolias	Adjective - Genitive Feminine Singular	G4646 crooked, perverse, unfair
generation	γενεᾶς	geneas	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G1074 a generation

Acts 2:41

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Those who	οἱ	hoi	Article - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
embraced	ἀποδεξάμενοι	apodexamenoi	Verb - Aorist Participle Middle - Nominative Masculine Plural	G588 I receive, welcome, entertain
his	αὐτοῦ	autou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
message	λόγον	logon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3056 a word, speech, divine utterance, analogy
were baptized	ἐβαπτίσθησαν	ebaptisthēsan	Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Plural	G907 I dip, submerge, baptize
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
about	ὡσεὶ	hōsei	Adverb	G5616 as if, as it were, like, about
three thousand	τρισχίλιαι	trischiliai	Adjective - Nominative Feminine Plural	G5153 three thousand
were added	προσετέθησαν	prosetethēsan	Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Plural	G4369 I put to, add, do again
that	ἐκείνῃ	ekeinē	Demonstrative Pronoun - Dative Feminine Singular	G1565 that, that one there, yonder
day	ἡμέρᾳ	hēmera	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G2250 a day

Acts 2:42

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
They	Ἦσαν	Ēsan	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G1510 I am, exist
devoted themselves	προσκαρτεροῦντες	proskarterountes	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural	G4342 I persist
to	τῇ	tē	Article - Dative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
the	τῶν	tōn	Article - Genitive Masculine Plural	G3588 the
apostles’	ἀποστόλων	apostolōn	Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural	G652 an apostle, a messenger, an envoy, a delegate
teaching	διδαχῇ	didachē	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G1322 teaching, doctrine
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
to the	τῇ	tē	Article - Dative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
fellowship	κοινωνίᾳ	koinōnia	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G2842 participation, communion, fellowship
to the	τῇ	tē	Article - Dative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
breaking	κλάσει	klasei	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G2800 a breaking
of bread	ἄρτου	artou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G740 bread, a loaf, food
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
to	ταῖς	tais	Article - Dative Feminine Plural	G3588 the
prayer	προσευχαῖς	proseuchais	Noun - Dative Feminine Plural	G4335 prayer, a place for prayer

Cross-references

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Acts 2:38 Acts 22:16 · Mark 16:16 · Acts 8:12 · Luke 24:47 · Acts 10:48 · Acts 3:19 · 1 Peter 3:21 · Acts 10:44–45 · Romans 6:3 · Acts 8:15–17 · Acts 8:36–38 · Matthew 3:2

Acts 2:39 Isaiah 44:3 · Romans 8:30 · Genesis 17:7–8 · Joel 2:32 · Ephesians 4:4 · 1 Peter 5:10 · Acts 15:8 · Revelation 19:9 · Hebrews 9:15 · Romans 11:29 · 2 Peter 1:3 · Isaiah 54:13

Acts 2:40 Philippians 2:15 · Deuteronomy 32:5 · 2 Corinthians 6:17 · 1 Timothy 4:16 · Matthew 17:17 · Ephesians 4:17 · Matthew 23:33 · Hebrews 3:12–13 · Matthew 16:4 · James 4:8–10 · Acts 28:23 · 2 Corinthians 5:20

Acts 2:41 Acts 4:4 · Acts 2:47 · John 14:12 · Acts 16:31–34 · Acts 2:37 · Acts 1:15 · Acts 13:48 · Acts 8:6–8 · Luke 5:5–7 · Matthew 13:44–46 · Psalm 72:16–17

Acts 2:42 Hebrews 10:25 · Acts 1:14 · 1 John 1:3 · 1 John 1:7 · Acts 2:46 · Acts 20:7 · Colossians 1:23 · Ephesians 6:18 · Jude 1:20 · Colossians 4:2 · 2 Timothy 3:14 · Ephesians 2:20

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.

Answers from Acts 2:38–42

Acts 2:22–39What is the Gospel?The gospel is the good news that Jesus is the Messiah, God’s promised saving King. He came from the Father, died for our sins, rose from the dead, now reigns at God’s right hand, and will return as humanity’s Judge. Thr…
Acts 2:37–41How is a person saved?A person is saved by God’s grace through faith in Jesus Christ—trusting him, turning from sin, confessing him as Lord, and entering new life in him through baptism.
Acts 2:38What does it mean to Repent?To repent means to turn from sin and turn to God—changing your mind, your loyalty, and your direction because you trust Jesus.

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Acts 2:38–42Why does Baptism matter?Baptism matters because Jesus commanded it, the New Testament treats it as the normal faith-response that unites us with Christ, is for the forgiveness of sins, marks repentance, and begins a new life with his people.

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