Acts 3:25
What does Acts 3:25 mean?
A plain-English look at Acts 3:25 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
What Acts 3:25 means
Peter reminded the people that they were the "sons of the prophets" and heirs of the covenant God made with their fathers, specifically citing God's promise to Abraham that "in thy seed shall all the families of the earth be blessed." This highlights their privileged position as recipients of God's promises, but also their responsibility to embrace the fulfillment of those promises in Jesus, the ultimate "seed" of Abraham through whom blessing would come to all.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Ye are the sons of the prophets, and of the covenant which God made with your fathers, saying unto Abraham, And in thy seed shall all the families of the earth be blessed.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Ye are the children of the prophets, and of the covenant which God made with our fathers, saying unto Abraham, And in thy seed shall all the kindreds of the earth be blessed.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Ye are the sons of the prophets, and of the covenant which God made with your fathers, saying unto Abraham, And in thy seed shall all the families of the earth be blessed.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949You are the sons of the prophets, and of the agreement which God made with your fathers, saying to Abraham, Through your seed a blessing will come on all the families of the earth.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862`Ye are sons of the prophets, and of the covenant that God made unto our fathers, saying unto Abraham: And in thy seed shall be blessed all the families of the earth;
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752You are the children of the prophets and of the testament which God made to our fathers, saying to Abraham: And in thy seed shall all the kindreds of the earth be blessed.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Ye are the sons of the prophets and of the covenant whichGod appointed to our fathers, saying to Abraham, And in thy seed shall all the families of the earth be blessed.
Context
This verse ties the audience directly to their Abrahamic heritage and prophetic lineage. By reminding them of their spiritual birthright, Peter appeals to their identity as God's chosen people. This sets the stage for the final point of his sermon, explaining how God's ancient promises, particularly the blessing through Abraham's seed, are being fulfilled through Jesus, preparing them for the ultimate call to embrace Him.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Genesis 28:14
and thy seed shall be as the dust of the earth, and thou shalt spread abroad to the west, and to the east, and to the north, and to the south: and in thee and in thy seed shall all the families of the earth be blessed.
- Genesis 26:4
and I will multiply thy seed as the stars of heaven, and will give unto thy seed all these lands; and in thy seed shall all the nations of the earth be blessed;
- 1 Chronicles 16:17
And confirmed the same unto Jacob for a statute, To Israel for an everlasting covenant,
- Genesis 49:1
And Jacob called unto his sons, and said: Gather yourselves together, that I may tell you that which shall befall you in the latter days.
- Nehemiah 9:8
and foundest his heart faithful before thee, and madest a covenant with him to give the land of the Canaanite, the Hittite, the Amorite, and the Perizzite, and the Jebusite, and the Girgashite, to give it unto his seed, and hast performed thy words; for thou art righteous.
- Galatians 3:16
Now to Abraham were the promises spoken, and to his seed. He saith not, And to seeds, as of many; but as of one, And to thy seed, which is Christ.
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