Acts 3:26
What does Acts 3:26 mean?
A plain-English look at Acts 3:26 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
What Acts 3:26 means
Peter concluded by declaring that God, having raised up "His Servant" (Jesus), sent Him first to the Jewish people to bless them. This blessing was contingent upon each individual "turning away" from their iniquities, meaning repentance. This emphasizes God's continuing faithfulness to Israel, offering them the first opportunity to receive the promised salvation and personal transformation through Jesus, before the message extends to the Gentiles.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Unto you first God, having raised up his Servant, sent him to bless you, in turning away every one of you from your iniquities.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Unto you first God, having raised up his Son Jesus, sent him to bless you, in turning away every one of you from his iniquities.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Unto you first God, having raised up his Servant, sent him to bless you, in turning away every one of you from your iniquities.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949To you, first, God sent his servant, blessing you by turning every one of you from his sins.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862to you first, God, having raised up His child Jesus, did send him, blessing you, in the turning away of each one from your evil ways.'
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752To you first, God, raising up his Son, hath sent him to bless you: that every one may convert himself from his wickedness.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890To you firstGod, having raised up his servant, has sent him, blessing you in turning each one [of you] from your wickedness.
Context
This concluding verse of Peter's sermon summarizes God's redemptive purpose, focusing on the Jewish people as the initial recipients of God's grace through Jesus. It reiterates the central theme of repentance for the blessing to be received, bringing the sermon to a clear and direct call for personal transformation. This final point emphasizes God's covenant faithfulness and the immediate opportunity for the audience to respond to the Gospel.
v.25Ye 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.
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Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Jude 1:24
Now unto him that is able to guard you from stumbling, and to set you before the presence of his glory without blemish in exceeding joy,
- Isaiah 59:20
And a Redeemer will come to Zion, and unto them that turn from transgression in Jacob, saith Jehovah.
- Acts 3:20
and that he may send the Christ who hath been appointed for you, even Jesus:
- Jeremiah 32:38
And they shall be my people, and I will be their God:
- Acts 13:32
And we bring you good tidings of the promise made unto the fathers,
- Psalms 67:6
The earth hath yielded its increase: God, even our own God, will bless us.
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