Acts 2:40 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“And with many other words did he testify and exhort, saying, Save yourselves from this untoward generation.”

Acts 2:40 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Acts 2:40 in 6 Bible Translations

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Acts 2:40 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“With many other words he testified and exhorted them, saying, “Save yourselves from this crooked generation!””

Acts 2:40 — World English Bible

Acts 2:40 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“And with many other words he testified, and exhorted them, saying, Save yourselves from this crooked generation. ”

Acts 2:40 — American Standard Version

Acts 2:40 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“Also with many more other words he was testifying and exhorting, saying, `Be saved from this perverse generation;'”

Acts 2:40 — Young's Literal Translation

Acts 2:40 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And with many other words he testified and exhorted them, saying, Be saved from this perverse generation. ”

Acts 2:40 — Darby Translation

Acts 2:40 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“And with many other words he besought and exhorted them, saying, Saue your selues from this froward generation.”

Acts 2:40 — Geneva Bible

Acts 2:40 in Context — Acts 2

38 Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.

39 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.

40 And with many other words did he testify and exhort, saying, Save yourselves from this untoward generation.

41 Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls.

42 And they continued stedfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers.

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What Does Acts 2:40 Mean?

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