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Acts 2:38

Acts 2:39-1964 bbe — For the word of God is for you and for your children and for all those who are far off, even all those who may be marke…

Bible in Basic English

39

For the word of God is for you and for your children and for all those who are far off, even all those who may be marked out by the Lord our God.

40

And with more such words he gave his witness, offering them salvation and saying, Come out from this evil generation.

41

Then those who gave hearing to his words had baptism: and about three thousand souls were joined to them that day.

42

And they kept their attention fixed on the Apostles' teaching and were united together in the taking of broken bread and in prayer.

43

But fear came on every soul: and all sorts of wonders and signs were done by the Apostles.

44

And all those who were of the faith kept together, and had all things in common;

45

And exchanging their goods and property for money, they made division of it among them all, as they had need.

46

And day by day, going in agreement together regularly to the Temple and, taking broken bread together in their houses, they took their food with joy and with true hearts,

47

Giving praise to God, and having the approval of all the people; and every day the number of those who had salvation was increased by the Lord.

— Acts 2:39-1964, Bible in Basic English

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Acts 2 — Context

36

For this reason, let all Israel be certain that this Jesus, whom you put to death on the cross, God has made Lord and Christ.

37

Now when these words came to their ears their hearts were troubled, and they said to Peter and the other Apostles, Brothers, what are we to do?

38

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.

39

For the word of God is for you and for your children and for all those who are far off, even all those who may be marked out by the Lord our God.

40

And with more such words he gave his witness, offering them salvation and saying, Come out from this evil generation.

41

Then those who gave hearing to his words had baptism: and about three thousand souls were joined to them that day.

42

And they kept their attention fixed on the Apostles' teaching and were united together in the taking of broken bread and in prayer.

43

But fear came on every soul: and all sorts of wonders and signs were done by the Apostles.

44

And all those who were of the faith kept together, and had all things in common;

45

And exchanging their goods and property for money, they made division of it among them all, as they had need.

46

And day by day, going in agreement together regularly to the Temple and, taking broken bread together in their houses, they took their food with joy and with true hearts,

47

Giving praise to God, and having the approval of all the people; and every day the number of those who had salvation was increased by the Lord.

Acts 2:39-1964 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Acts 2:39-1964 say?

Acts 2:39-1964 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “For the word of God is for you and for your children and for all those who are far off, even all those who may be marked out by the Lord our God. And with more such words he gave his witness, offering them salvation and saying, Come out from this evil generation. Then those who gave hearing to his words had baptism: and about three thousand souls were joined to them that day. And they kept their attention fixed on the Apostles' teaching and were united together in the taking of broken bread and in prayer. But fear came on every soul: and all sorts of wonders and signs were done by the Apostles. And all those who were of the faith kept together, and had all things in common; And exchanging their goods and property for money, they made division of it among them all, as they had need. And day by day, going in agreement together regularly to the Temple and, taking broken bread together in their houses, they took their food with joy and with true hearts, Giving praise to God, and having the approval of all the people; and every day the number of those who had salvation was increased by the Lord.”

Where is Acts 2:39-1964 in the Bible?

Acts 2:39-1964 is found in the New Testament, in the book of Acts, chapter 2, verses 39–1964.

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 2:39-1964.

What translation should I read Acts 2:39-1964 in?

Acts 2:39-1964 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 2:39-1964?

Acts 2:39-1964 reads (BBE): “For the word of God is for you and for your children and for all those who are far off, even all those who may be marked out by the Lord our God. And with more such words he gave his witness, offering them salvation and saying, Come out from this evil generation. Then those who gave hearing to his words had baptism: and about three thousand souls were joined to them that day. And they kept their attention fixed on the Apostles' teaching and were united together in the taking of broken bread and in prayer. But fear came on every soul: and all sorts of wonders and signs were done by the Apostles. And all those who were of the faith kept together, and had all things in common; And exchanging their goods and property for money, they made division of it among them all, as they had need. And day by day, going in agreement together regularly to the Temple and, taking broken bread together in their houses, they took their food with joy and with true hearts, Giving praise to God, and having the approval of all the people; and every day the number of those who had salvation was increased by the Lord.” 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.