Acts 22:16 - Forerunner Commentary

Acts 22:16

14 Then he said, ^a‘The God of our fathers ^bhas chosen you that you should ^cknow His will, and ^dsee the Just One, ^eand hear the voice of His mouth.

15 ^aFor you will be His witness to all men of ^bwhat you have seen and heard.

16 And now why are you waiting? Arise and be baptized, ^aand wash away your sins, ^bcalling on the name of the Lord.’

17 “Now ^ait happened, when I returned to Jerusalem and was praying in the temple, that I was in a trance

18 and ^asaw Him saying to me, ^b‘Make haste and get out of Jerusalem quickly, for they will not receive your testimony concerning Me.’

19 So I said, ‘Lord, ^athey know that in every synagogue I imprisoned and ^bbeat those who believe on You.

Verse Comparison: Acts 22:16

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American Standard Version
And now why tarriest thou? arise, and be baptized, and wash away thy sins, calling on his name.

Amplified® Bible
And now, why do you delay? Rise and be baptized, and by calling upon His name, wash away your sins.

Contemporary English Version
What are you waiting for? Get up! Be baptized, and wash away your sins by praying to the Lord."

Darby English Version
And now why lingerest thou? Arise and get baptised, and have thy sins washed away, calling on his name.

Good News Bible
And now, why wait any longer? Get up and be baptized and have your sins washed away by praying to him.'

International Standard Version
What are you waiting for now? Get up, be baptized, and have your sins washed away as you call on his name.'

King James Version
And now why tarriest thou? arise, and be baptized, and wash away thy sins, calling on the name of the Lord.

New American Standard Bible
`Now why do you delay? Get up and be baptized, and wash away your sins, calling on His name.'

New International Version
And now what are you waiting for? Get up, be baptized and wash your sins away, calling on his name.'

New King James Version
And now why are you waiting? Arise and be baptized, and wash away your sins, calling on the name of the Lord.'

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
'Now why do you delay? Get up and receive baptism, and wash away your sins, calling on His name.'

Young's Literal Translation
and now, why tarriest thou? having risen, baptize thyself, and wash away thy sins, calling upon the name of the Lord.

New English Translation
And now what are you waiting for?¹ Get up,² be baptized, and have your sins washed away,³ calling on his name.’⁴

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