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Acts 2:39

King James Version (KJV)

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Acts 2:39

Verse 39 of 47

Scripture focus

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

Commentary

Commentary on Acts 2:39

Theological / Devotional

Promise. See on ch. 1:4.

Unto you. The very ones who had participated in the crucifixion of the Lord. Their children were also free to benefit from the promise (cf. Matt. 27:25).

Afar off. The Jews of the Dispersion (see Vol. V, pp. 59-61), to whom the apostle afterward wrote (1 Peter 1:1,2), and possibly also the heathen nations among whom the dispersed Jews lived (cf. Eph. 2:13, 17). By inspiration Peter may here be forecasting the entry of Gentiles into the church (see Matt. 28:19).

Lord our God. God, the Father, whom the Jews professed to serve.

Shall call. Rather, “may call unto Him.” The call of God is to everyone. Everyone has an opportunity to be saved. In the sense of invitation, the “called” are many; the “chosen” are those who respond to the call (see on Matt. 22:14); these are the “called” in the ultimate sense. For further comment see on Rom. 8:28-30.

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