Acts 2:30 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“Therefore being a prophet, and knowing that God had sworn with an oath to him, that of the fruit of his loins, according to the flesh, he would raise up Christ to sit on his throne;”

Acts 2:30 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Acts 2:30 in 6 Bible Translations

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Acts 2:30 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Therefore, being a prophet, and knowing that God had sworn with an oath to him that of the fruit of his body, according to the flesh, he would raise up the Christ to sit on his throne,”

Acts 2:30 — World English Bible

Acts 2:30 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“Being therefore a prophet, and knowing that God had sworn with an oath to him, that of the fruit of his loins he would set one upon his throne; ”

Acts 2:30 — American Standard Version

Acts 2:30 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“a prophet, therefore, being, and knowing that with an oath God did swear to him, out of the fruit of his loins, according to the flesh, to raise up the Christ, to sit upon his throne,”

Acts 2:30 — Young's Literal Translation

Acts 2:30 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“Being therefore a prophet, and knowing thatGod had sworn to him with an oath, of the fruit of his loins to set upon his throne; ”

Acts 2:30 — Darby Translation

Acts 2:30 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Therefore, seeing hee was a Prophet, and knewe that God had sworne with an othe to him, that of the fruite of his loynes hee woulde raise vp Christ concerning the flesh, to set him vpon his throne,”

Acts 2:30 — Geneva Bible

Acts 2:30 in Context — Acts 2

28 Thou hast made known to me the ways of life; thou shalt make me full of joy with thy countenance.

29 Men and brethren, let me freely speak unto you of the patriarch David, that he is both dead and buried, and his sepulchre is with us unto this day.

30 Therefore being a prophet, and knowing that God had sworn with an oath to him, that of the fruit of his loins, according to the flesh, he would raise up Christ to sit on his throne;

31 He seeing this before spake of the resurrection of Christ, that his soul was not left in hell, neither his flesh did see corruption.

32 This Jesus hath God raised up, whereof we all are witnesses.

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What Does Acts 2:30 Mean?

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