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Acts 3

Acts 3:19

Peter Speaks in Solomon’s Colonnade · Acts 3:11–26
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Translations

Modern
Repent, then, and turn back, so that your sins may be wiped away,
Traditional
Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, when the times of refreshing shall come from the presence of the Lord;
Literal
Repent, therefore, and turn back, for the blotting out of your sins,
Latin
Pœnitemini igitur et convertimini, ut deleantur peccata vestra:

Original

Greek
English
Repent, then, and turn back, so that your sins may be wiped away,

Notes

Acts 3:19

Other sections of the book of Acts and the Gospel of Luke explain the good news of "forgiveness" in more detail (see Acts 5:30–32; 10:36–43; 13:26–38; Luke 24:25–27, 45–47).

Acts 3:19–21

The message of the good news about Jesus (the gospel) brings comfort (see Matthew 11:28–29). The second coming of Jesus will bring times of refreshing from God. He will send Jesus to his people again.

Acts 3:12–26

The speeches in the book of Acts about telling others the good news focus on Jesus, who was put to death on a cross and raised to life. These speeches call people to repent and to place their faith in Jesus as the promised Messiah and the judge God has appointed (2:38; 3:19; 11:18; 17:30; 26:20). They also announce the same good news for the people of Israel and for Gentiles everywhere: there is "peace through Jesus Christ, who is Lord of all" (10:36).

Events

Parallels

Deuteronomy 18:15–22

Glossary

Alexander Beloved Disciple Book of the Acts of the Apostles Christ Conversion Crucifixion Heal, Healing John, the Apostle Millennium Passion Peter, the Apostle Servant of the Lord

Topics

Christian Minister: Faithful: The Apostles Commitment to God Confessing Sins Controlling your Thoughts Conversion: Follows Repentance Converting People Courage: Personal Bravery: Peter and Other Disciples Forgiveness of Past Sins Forgiveness of Sins Forgiving Yourself Guilt and Shame Pardon: Expressed by Blotting out Sin Passing Judgment Redemption or Salvation Refreshing Religious Zeal: Peter Repentance: Exhortations To Repentance: Necessary to the Pardon of Sin Repentance: should be Accompanied by Conversion Repentance: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Salvation: Conditions of Sinning The Second Coming of Christ: Called The: Times of Refreshing from the Presence of the Lord Time: Particular Periods of, Mentioned: The Time of Refreshing