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Acts 2:39 Cross-References
Explore 20 cross-references for Acts 2:39 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Acts chapter 2 verse 39 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“For the promise is unto you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off , even as many as the Lord our God shall call .”
Acts 2:39 (KJV)
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Commentary on Acts 2:39
The promise is unto you, and to your children—Peter expands covenant blessing beyond the present generation, echoing Abrahamic (Genesis 17:7) and Deuteronomic (30:19) promises. To all that are afar off (πᾶσι τοῖς εἰς μακράν) initially meant Diaspora Jews (Ephesians 2:13 later applies this to Gentiles), showing the Spirit's availability transcends geography. As many as the Lord our God shall call (ὅσους ἂν προσκαλέσηται) grounds salvation in divine election—the universal offer ('whosoever', v.21) operates within God's sovereign calling. This balances human responsibility (repent, be baptized) w...
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Cross-References for Acts 2:39
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“and streams on the dry ground. I will pour my Spirit on your seed”
“to be a God to you and to your seed after you.”
“those he also called. Whom he called”
“as Yahweh has said”
“who knows the heart”
“and one Spirit”
“who called you to his eternal glory by Christ Jesus”
“Write, 'Blessed are those who are invited to the marriage supper of the Lamb.' He said to me”
“And all thy children shall be taught of the LORD; and great shall be the peace of thy children.”
“since a death has occurred for the redemption of the transgressions that were under the first covenant”