Acts 22:16 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“And now why tarriest thou? arise, and be baptized, and wash away thy sins, calling on the name of the Lord.”
Acts 22:16 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Acts 22:16 in 6 Bible Translations
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Acts 22:16 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“Now why do you wait? Arise, be baptized, and wash away your sins, calling on the name of the Lord.’”
Acts 22:16 — World English Bible
Acts 22:16 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“And now why tarriest thou? arise, and be baptized, and wash away thy sins, calling on his name. ”
Acts 22:16 — American Standard Version
Acts 22:16 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“and now, why tarriest thou? having risen, baptize thyself, and wash away thy sins, calling upon the name of the Lord.”
Acts 22:16 — Young's Literal Translation
Acts 22:16 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“And now why lingerest thou? Arise and get baptised, and have thy sins washed away, calling on his name. ”
Acts 22:16 — Darby Translation
Acts 22:16 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“Now therefore why tariest thou? Arise, and be baptized, and wash away thy sinnes, in calling on the Name of the Lord.”
Acts 22:16 — Geneva Bible
Acts 22:16 in Context — Acts 22
14 And he said, The God of our fathers hath chosen thee, that thou shouldest know his will, and see that Just One, and shouldest hear the voice of his mouth.
15 For thou shalt be his witness unto all men of what thou hast seen and heard.
16 And now why tarriest thou? arise, and be baptized, and wash away thy sins, calling on the name of the Lord.
17 And it came to pass, that, when I was come again to Jerusalem, even while I prayed in the temple, I was in a trance;
18 And saw him saying unto me, Make haste, and get thee quickly out of Jerusalem: for they will not receive thy testimony concerning me.
What Does Acts 22:16 Mean?
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