• Acts 2:38
    The Kingdom Interlinear Translation of the Greek Scriptures

    • 38 Πέτρος Peter δὲ but πρὸς toward αὐτούς them Μετανοήσατε, Repent YOU, καὶ and βαπτισθήτω let him be baptized ἕκαστος each ὑμῶν of YOU ἐν in τῷ the ὀνόματι name Ἰησοῦ of Jesus Χριστοῦ Christ εἰς into ἄφεσιν letting go off τῶν of the ἁμαρτιῶν sins ὑμῶν, of YOU, καὶ and λήμψεσθε YOU will receive τὴν the δωρεὰν free gift τοῦ of the ἁγίου holy πνεύματος· spirit;

  • Acts 2:38
    The Bible in Living English

    • 38 And Peter said to them “Repent, and each of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the pardoning of your sins, and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

  • Acts 2:38
    American Standard Version

    • 38 And Peter said unto them, Repent ye, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ unto the remission of your sins; and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

  • Acts 2:38
    The Emphasized Bible

    • 38 And Peter [said] unto them—Repent ye, And let each one of you be immersed in the name of Jesus Christ into the remission of your sins,—And ye shall receive the free-gift of the Holy Spirit;

  • Acts 2:38
    King James Version

    • 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.

  • Acts Study Notes—Chapter 2
    New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures (Study Edition)

    • 2:38

      Repent: The Greek word me·ta·no·eʹo used here could literally be rendered “to change one’s mind,” signifying a change in thinking, attitude, or purpose. Previously, John the Baptist had been “preaching baptism in symbol of repentance for forgiveness of sins.” (See study note on Mr 1:4.) This baptism involved repentance for straying far from obedience to the precepts of the Law of Moses, and this repentance prepared God’s people for what was to come. (Mr 1:2-4) But Peter here pointed out that in harmony with Jesus’ command found at Mt 28:19, God’s people would need to repent and be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for forgiveness of . . . sins. Since the Jews had rejected Jesus as the Messiah, repenting and exercising faith in him was a new and vital factor in seeking and receiving God’s forgiveness. They could give public evidence of such faith by being immersed in water in the name of Jesus Christ. In that way, they would symbolize their personal dedication to God through Christ.​—See study notes on Mt 3:8, 11 and Glossary, “Repentance.”