Parallel Verses

An Understandable Version

So, Peter commanded them to be immersed in the name of Jesus Christ. Then Cornelius and his household asked Peter to stay on for a number of days.

New American Standard Bible

And he ordered them to be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ. Then they asked him to stay on for a few days.

King James Version

And he commanded them to be baptized in the name of the Lord. Then prayed they him to tarry certain days.

Holman Bible

And he commanded them to be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ. Then they asked him to stay for a few days.

International Standard Version

So Peter ordered them to be baptized in the name of Jesus the Messiah. Then they asked him to stay there for several days.

A Conservative Version

And he commanded them to be immersed in the name of the Lord. Then they asked him to remain some days.

American Standard Version

And he commanded them to be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ. Then prayed they him to tarry certain days.

Amplified

And he ordered that they be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ. Then they asked him to stay there for a few days.

Anderson New Testament

And he commanded them to be immersed in the name of the Lord. Then they besought him to remain some days.

Bible in Basic English

And he gave orders for them to have baptism in the name of Jesus Christ. Then they kept him with them for some days.

Common New Testament

And he ordered them to be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ. Then they asked him to stay on for a few days.

Daniel Mace New Testament

so he directed they should be baptized in the name of the Lord. after which they desired him to stay some time with them.

Darby Translation

And he commanded them to be baptised in the name of the Lord. Then they begged him to stay some days.

Godbey New Testament

And he commanded them to be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ. Then they asked him to tarry some days.

Goodspeed New Testament

And he directed that they should be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ. Then they asked him to stay on there a few days.

John Wesley New Testament

And he commanded them to be baptized in the name of the Lord. Then they prayed him to tarry certain days.

Julia Smith Translation

And he commanded them to be immersed in the name of the Lord. Then asked they him to remain certain. days.

King James 2000

And he commanded them to be baptized in the name of the Lord. Then they asked him to tarry certain days.

Lexham Expanded Bible

So he ordered [that] they be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ. Then they asked him to stay for several days.

Modern King James verseion

And he commanded them to be baptized in the name of the Lord. Then they begged him to stay certain days.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

And he commanded them to be baptised in the name of the Lord. Then prayed they him, to tarry a few days.

Moffatt New Testament

And he ordered them to be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ. Then they begged him to remain for some days.

Montgomery New Testament

And he commanded them to be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ. Then they begged him to remain with them for a time.

NET Bible

So he gave orders to have them baptized in the name of Jesus Christ. Then they asked him to stay for several days.

New Heart English Bible

He commanded them to be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ. Then they asked him to stay some days.

Noyes New Testament

And he commanded that they should be baptized in the name of the Lord. Then they entreated him to remain some days.

Sawyer New Testament

And he commanded that they should be baptized in the name of the Lord. Then they desired him to remain some days.

The Emphasized Bible

And he commanded them in the name of Jesus Christ to be immersed. Then, requested they him, to abide still some days.

Thomas Haweis New Testament

So he commanded them to be baptised in the name of the Lord. Then they entreated him to tarry there some days.

Twentieth Century New Testament

And he directed that they should be baptized in the Faith of Jesus Christ; after which they asked him to stay there a few days longer.

Webster

And he commanded them to be baptized in the name of the Lord. Then they requested him to tarry certain days.

Weymouth New Testament

And he directed that they should be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ. Then they begged him to remain with them for a time.

Williams New Testament

So he ordered them to be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ. Then they begged him to stay on there a few days.

World English Bible

He commanded them to be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ. Then they asked him to stay some days.

Worrell New Testament

And He commanded that they should be immersed in the name of Jesus Christ. Then they asked him to remain some days.

Worsley New Testament

And he ordered them to be baptized in the name of the Lord. And they desired him to stay there some days.

Youngs Literal Translation

he commanded them also to be baptized in the name of the Lord; then they besought him to remain certain days.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
And
τε 
Te 
and, both, then, whether, even, also, not tr s
Usage: 170

προστάσσω 
Prostasso 
Usage: 4


Usage: 0

to be baptized
βαπτίζω 
Baptizo 
Usage: 65

in
ἐν 
En 
in, by, with, among, at, on, through,
Usage: 2128

the name
ὄνομα 
Onoma 
name, named, called, surname , named , not tr
Usage: 162

of the Lord
κύριος 
Kurios 
Usage: 643

τότε 
Tote 
then, that time, when, not tr
Usage: 105

ἐρωτάω 
Erotao 
Usage: 42

him

Usage: 0

to tarry
ἐπιμένω 
Epimeno 
Usage: 18

Context Readings

Peter Speaks With Cornelius

47 "Who can keep these people [i.e., Cornelius' household] from being immersed in water now that they have received the Holy Spirit just like we [apostles] have?" [See 2:4]. 48 So, Peter commanded them to be immersed in the name of Jesus Christ. Then Cornelius and his household asked Peter to stay on for a number of days.



Cross References

Acts 2:38

And Peter replied, "Every one of you must repent [i.e., change your hearts and lives] and be immersed in the name of Jesus Christ [i.e., by His authority] so that your sins will be forgiven [by God] and then you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit [to live in your hearts].

Acts 8:16

for as yet [such power] had not fallen on any of them; they had only been immersed into the name of the Lord Jesus [i.e., with no accompanying miraculous powers].

1 Corinthians 1:13-17

Has Christ been divided? Was Paul crucified for you? Or were you immersed into the name of Paul?

Galatians 3:27

For all of you who were immersed into [a relationship with] Christ have been clothed with Him [i.e., His life].

John 4:2

(OMITTED TEXT)

John 4:40

When the Samaritans came to Him, they urged Jesus to stay with them, so He remained there for two days.

Acts 8:12

When people believed the good news about God's kingdom and the name of Jesus Christ, which Philip was preaching, both men and women were immersed [in water].

Acts 16:15

And when she was immersed [into Christ], along with her household [i.e., possibly relatives and/or employees] she urged us, saying, "If you consider me to be a faithful disciple of the Lord, come and stay at my house." And she insisted that we go [to her house].

Acts 19:5

When they heard this they were immersed into the name of the Lord Jesus.

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