Acts 2:39

New Testament • 8 words with Strong's data

"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."

Word-by-Word Analysis

For the

אֹמֶר

ʼômer

H562

{something said}

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is unto you and to your

בֵּן

bên

H1121

a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or ...

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and to all that are

מֶרְחָק

merchâq

H4801

remoteness, i.e. (concretely) a distant place; often (adverbially) from afar

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off

עֶרֶב

ʻereb

H6153

dusk

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as

רַב

rab

H7227

abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality)

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as the

יְהֹוָה

Yᵉhôvâh

H3068

Jehovah, Jewish national name of God

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our

אֱלֹהִים

ʼĕlôhîym

H430

gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of...

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shall

קָרָא

qârâʼ

H7121

to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)

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Key Terms in This Verse

afar H4801

מֶרְחָק merchâq

remoteness, i.e. (concretely) a distant place; often (adverbially) from afar

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promise H562

אֹמֶר ʼômer

{something said}

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call H7121

קָרָא qârâʼ

to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)

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many H7227

רַב rab

abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality)

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even H6153

עֶרֶב ʻereb

dusk

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children H1121

בֵּן bên

a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc., (like father or brother), etc.)

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God H430

אֱלֹהִים ʼĕlôhîym

gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference to magistrates; and sometimes as a supe...

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LORD H3068

יְהֹוָה Yᵉhôvâh

Jehovah, Jewish national name of God

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Cross References

Isaiah 44:3 cross-reference

For I will pour water upon him that is thirsty, and floods upon the dry ground: I will pour my spirit upon thy seed, and my blessing upon thine offspring:

Romans 8:30 cross-reference

Moreover whom he did predestinate, them he also called: and whom he called, them he also justified: and whom he justified, them he also glorified.

Joel 2:32 cross-reference

And it shall come to pass, that whosoever shall call on the name of the LORD shall be delivered: for in mount Zion and in Jerusalem shall be deliverance, as the LORD hath said, and in the remnant whom...

Ephesians 4:4 cross-reference

There is one body, and one Spirit, even as ye are called in one hope of your calling;

1 Peter 5:10 cross-reference

But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you.

Acts 15:8 cross-reference

And God, which knoweth the hearts, bare them witness, giving them the Holy Ghost, even as he did unto us;

Revelation 19:9 cross-reference

And he saith unto me, Write, Blessed are they which are called unto the marriage supper of the Lamb. And he saith unto me, These are the true sayings of God.

Romans 11:29 cross-reference

For the gifts and calling of God are without repentance.

2 Peter 1:3 cross-reference

According as his divine power hath given unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of him that hath called us to glory and virtue:

Hebrews 9:15 cross-reference

And for this cause he is the mediator of the new testament, that by means of death, for the redemption of the transgressions that were under the first testament, they which are called might receive th...

Isaiah 54:13 cross-reference

And all thy children shall be taught of the LORD; and great shall be the peace of thy children.

2 Timothy 1:9 cross-reference

Who hath saved us, and called us with an holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given us in Christ Jesus before the world began,

2 Peter 1:10 cross-reference

Wherefore the rather, brethren, give diligence to make your calling and election sure: for if ye do these things, ye shall never fall:

Revelation 17:14 cross-reference

These shall make war with the Lamb, and the Lamb shall overcome them: for he is Lord of lords, and King of kings: and they that are with him are called, and chosen, and faithful.

Ephesians 1:18 cross-reference

The eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that ye may know what is the hope of his calling, and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints,

2 Thessalonians 1:11 cross-reference

Wherefore also we pray always for you, that our God would count you worthy of this calling, and fulfil all the good pleasure of his goodness, and the work of faith with power:

Joel 2:28 cross-reference

And it shall come to pass afterward, that I will pour out my spirit upon all flesh; and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your old men shall dream dreams, your young men shall see visions:

Hebrews 3:1 cross-reference

Wherefore, holy brethren, partakers of the heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our profession, Christ Jesus;

Isaiah 57:19 cross-reference

I create the fruit of the lips; Peace, peace to him that is far off, and to him that is near, saith the LORD; and I will heal him.

1 Corinthians 7:14 cross-reference

For the unbelieving husband is sanctified by the wife, and the unbelieving wife is sanctified by the husband: else were your children unclean; but now are they holy.

Ezekiel 37:25 cross-reference

And they shall dwell in the land that I have given unto Jacob my servant, wherein your fathers have dwelt; and they shall dwell therein, even they, and their children, and their children’s children fo...

Isaiah 59:19 cross-reference

So shall they fear the name of the LORD from the west, and his glory from the rising of the sun. When the enemy shall come in like a flood, the Spirit of the LORD shall lift up a standard against him.

Acts 15:3 cross-reference

And being brought on their way by the church, they passed through Phenice and Samaria, declaring the conversion of the Gentiles: and they caused great joy unto all the brethren.

Romans 9:24 cross-reference

Even us, whom he hath called, not of the Jews only, but also of the Gentiles?

Acts 15:14 cross-reference

Simeon hath declared how God at the first did visit the Gentiles, to take out of them a people for his name.

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