Acts 2:21 cpdv — And this shall be: whoever shall invoke the name of the Lord will be saved.’

Catholic Public Domain Version

"And this shall be: whoever shall invoke the name of the Lord will be saved.’ "

— Acts 2:21, Catholic Public Domain Version

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Acts 2 — Context

18

And certainly, upon my men and women servants in those days, I will pour out from my Spirit, and they shall prophesy.

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And I will bestow wonders in heaven above, and signs on earth below: blood and fire and the vapor of smoke.

20

The sun shall be turned into darkness and the moon into blood, before the great and manifest day of the Lord arrives.

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And this shall be: whoever shall invoke the name of the Lord will be saved.’

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Men of Israel, hear these words: Jesus the Nazarene is a man confirmed by God among you through the miracles and wonders and signs that God accomplished through him in your midst, just as you also know.

23

This man, under the definitive plan and foreknowledge of God, was delivered by the hands of the unjust, afflicted, and put to death.

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And he whom God has raised up has broken the sorrows of Hell, for certainly it was impossible for him to be held by it.

Acts 2:21 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Acts 2:21 say?
Acts 2:21 in the Catholic Public Domain Version reads: “And this shall be: whoever shall invoke the name of the Lord will be saved.’ ”
Where is Acts 2:21 in the Bible?
Acts 2:21 is found in the New Testament, in the book of Acts, chapter 2, verse 21.
Who wrote Acts?
Acts is traditionally attributed to Luke. It was written c. AD 62–64.
What is the book of Acts about?
Acts is the sequel to Luke's Gospel — the story of how the message of the risen Jesus moved out from Jerusalem to Judea, Samaria, and the ends of the earth. Through Peter, Paul, and many ordinary believers, the Holy Spirit builds the early church across the Roman world.
What are the major themes of Acts?
Acts explores themes including Holy Spirit, Mission, Church Growth, Persecution, Gospel to the Gentiles. These themes shape the meaning and context of Acts 2:21.
What translation should I read Acts 2:21 in?
Acts 2:21 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Acts 2:21?
Acts 2:21 reads (CPDV): “And this shall be: whoever shall invoke the name of the Lord will be saved.’ ” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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